8th Pay Commission: Amidst the news of DA hike under the 7th Pay Commission, the 8th Pay Commission is also being discussed. If this pay scale is implemented, then how much will be the salary of the employees, let us know.
8th Pay Commission Latest News: If you or any person from your family is a Central Government employee, then there is good news for them. For the last few days, there is a discussion going on that the 8th Pay Commission is being discussed in the government departments. If the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, there will be a big jump in the salary of central employees. Under the 7th Pay Commission implemented now, the basic salary (minimum salary limit) of the employees is Rs 18,000.
Demand to revise the fitment factor
Let us tell you that the fitment factor has a big role in determining the salary. There has been a demand from the government employees to revise the fitment factor for a long time. Based on the fitment factor, the revised basic pay is calculated from the old basic pay and the new salary is decided. The fitment factor is an important recommendation in the Pay Commission report. On this basis the salary increase is decided.
Minimum salary will increase from 18 thousand to 26,000!
According to the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor of central personnel has been kept 2.57 times. Based on this, the salary of the employees was revised. If you look at the figures, the 7th Pay Commission has got the lowest salary hike so far. In this, the minimum basic salary has been increased to Rs 18000. Now it is being discussed in the government departments that if the fitment factor is increased to 3.68 times, then the minimum wage can increase from Rs 18 thousand to Rs 26,000.
Pay Commission & Salary Hike
4th Pay Commission Fitment Factor
Salary Increment: 27.6%
Minimum Pay Scale: Rs 750
5th Pay Commission Fitment Factor
Salary Increment: 31%
Minimum Pay Scale: Rs 2,550
6th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Fitment
Factor: 1.86 times
Increment: 54%
Minimum Pay Scale: Rs 7,000
7th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Fitment
Factor: 2.57 times
Increment: 14.29%
Minimum Pay Scale: Rs 18,000
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Fitment
Factor:?
pay raise:?
Minimum Pay Scale: ?
Different opinions on 8th pay commission
After the seventh pay commission, it was being claimed in the first media reports about the eighth pay commission that it would not come. But now according to the partner website Zee Business, different sections have two different thoughts regarding the 8th Pay Commission. Government sources say that the government will not consider the next pay commission. At the same time, experts say that this is not possible to happen. It is a system that cannot be stopped suddenly. The second big reason is that there is still time for the 8th Pay Commission to come. Lok Sabha elections are also to be held in 2024. In such a situation, no political party will take the risk of angering the central employees. Therefore, the next pay commission will come and it will be considered applicable from January 1, 2026.
8000 rupees increase in basic salary possible
The minimum salary of central employees from Pay-Level Matrix 1 can start from Rs 26,000. Accordingly, the salary will increase till Pay Matrix Level-18. If you look at the previous trend of Pay Commission, it is implemented every 8-10 years. Now it is being said that the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026.
