SB Yadav, General Secretary of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, has written in his letter, this is the right time for the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission. Central government employees work as the backbone of the government. These employees work diligently to convey the government policies to the common people. The recommendations of the Pay Commission were last implemented in the Central Government in 2016…
There is now a ruckus in the Central Government over the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Recently, Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan had said that there is no plan by the government to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission. After this, central employee organizations became active. Firstly, Subhash Lamba, National President of ‘All India State Government Employees Federation’ said, the decision of the Central Government not to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission is extremely unfortunate. There will be a movement against the government’s decision. On the other hand, on December 8, SB Yadav, General Secretary of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, has written a letter to Prime Minister Modi. In this he has urged that in the current circumstances the Eighth Pay Commission should be constituted without any delay.
It is the right time to form a commission
SB Yadav, General Secretary of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, has written in his letter, this is the right time for the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission. Central government employees work as the backbone of the government. These employees work diligently to convey the government policies to the common people. The recommendations of the Pay Commission were last implemented in the Central Government in 2016. After this, Covid infection occurred in the country. A huge increase was seen in the prices of essential commodities. Growth was also seen in the production industry, construction and health sectors. High interest rates also became a problem for government employees. The inflation rate has also been between 4 to 7 percent on average.
Formation of pay commission for a period of ten years
Yadav has also mentioned the recommendations of the Fifth and Sixth Pay Commission in his letter. Pay Commission should be constituted for a period of ten years. Also, if the DA/DR rate crosses fifty percent, then there is a change in the salary and allowances. The pay commissions constituted earlier have taken about two years to submit their reports. After this, the government also takes six months to implement the report. SB Yadav, General Secretary of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, has urged Prime Minister Modi to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission without any delay in the current circumstances. He has also cited Para 1.1.4 of the Sixth Pay Commission in his letter.
Announced nationwide movement
The Seventh Pay Commission was constituted in 2013. The recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission on central employees, armed forces personnel and state personnel are proposed to be implemented from January 2026. In such a situation, it is necessary to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission. National President of All India State Government Employees Federation, Subhash Lamba has said that the decision of the Central Government not to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission is extremely unfortunate. There will be a movement against the government’s decision. Lakhs of central and state government employees will take to the streets. In the National Council meeting of the federation to be held in Kolkata on 28-30 December, a nationwide movement will be announced along with other employee organizations against this decision of the Central Government.
7th Pay Commission constituted in 2013
According to Subhash Lamba, this statement of Union Finance Secretary TV Somanathan indicates that there is no plan to set up the Eighth Pay Commission for 48.67 lakh central employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners in the government’s agenda. This statement has dealt a big blow to central and state employees and pensioners. There is anger among them. Employees and pensioners of the country continue to expect some increase in their salaries, pensions and allowances from the Pay Commission. The recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission on central employees, armed forces and state government personnel are proposed to be implemented from January 2026. The last pay commission was constituted in 2013, while its recommendations came into effect in 2016.
600 delegates in the National Council meeting
In the National Council meeting of All India State Government Employees Federation to be held in Kolkata on 28-30 December, a nationwide movement will be announced along with other employee organizations against this decision of the Central Government. About 600 delegates from all the states will participate in the National Council meeting. General Secretary A Sreekumar said, on the basis of the agitation, the employees had made a provision for the formation of a Pay Commission for revising the pay scale and pension every ten years. So far seven Central Pay Commissions have been constituted. The Central Government has implemented its recommendations on central employees and pensioners. When the Central Government implements the recommendations of the Pay Commission, then the State Governments also implement the said recommendations on their employees and pensioners.
No amendment approved in NPS
After the Central Government’s refusal to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission, the path to the state employees has been automatically closed. According to government data, there are about 48.67 central employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. More than this are employees and pensioners of state governments and PSUs. National President Subhash Lamba said, according to the statement of the Finance Secretary, the Central Government is going to make some amendments in NPS. The government had constituted a committee under the leadership of the Finance Secretary to review the pension system. Finance Secretary TV Somanathan says, we have completed discussions with all the parties. Our report will be filed soon. Lamba said bluntly, no amendment in NPS is acceptable to the employees.
