8th Pay Commission Big Update: Modi government likely to constitute commission by THIS month, basic salary of employees to rise by…

New Delhi: Good news for lakhs of government employees and pensioners! The Modi government has given a major assurance to central government employees regarding the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. According to the reports, the government has said that the commission will be constituted soon so that revisions in employees’ salaries and allowances can be implemented on time. The central government employees can expect an increase in their basic pay, allowances, and pensions after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.

Along with this, changes in the structure of Dearness Allowance (DA) are also possible under the new recommendations. Experts believe that if the commission is formed on time, its recommendations could be implemented from January 1, 2026.

Here are some of the key details:

  • The central government has indicated that it is seriously working on the formation of the 8th Pay Commission.
  • The Modi government has said that it is actively consulting with state governments on this matter, according to a report by Financial Express.
  • The report also states that an official announcement regarding the formation of the commission could be made soon.
  • A delegation of the Government Employees National Confederation (GENC) — the top body of industrial federations affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) — met Union Minister of State (Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions) Dr. Jitendra Singh last month.
  • The announcement of the 8th Pay Commission was made in January this year, but since then no significant progress has been made
  • In their meeting with the minister on August 4, the delegation raised several issues, including the delay in the 8th Pay Commission, scrapping the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), and releasing the pending 18 months of DA arrears withheld during the Covid-19 period.

It is important to note that the increased payouts will depend on the fitment factor that the 8th Pay Commission decides on. The fitment factor was 2.57 for the 7th Pay Commission. It may be in the range of 1.92 to 2.86 in the 8th CPC, as per many expert opinions and estimates.

How fitment factors of 1.92, 2.28, or 2.57 may impact Grade Pay 1900, 2400, 4600, 7600, and 8900 employees’ basic salary, house rent allowance (HRA), transport allowance (TA), National Pension System (NPS) and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) amounts, know in this story through calculation examples.

At 1.92 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 54,528
HRA: Rs 13,086.72
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 71,214.72
NPS: Rs 5,452.80
CGHS: Rs 250
Net salary: Rs 65,511.92

At 2.57 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 72,988
HRA: Rs 17,517.12
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 94,105.12
NPS: Rs 7,298.80
CGHS: Rs 250
Net salary: Rs 86,556.32

At 1.92 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 73,152
HRA: Rs 17,556.48
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 94,308.48
NPS: Rs 7,315.20
CGHS: Rs 250
Net salary: Rs 86,743.28

At 2.57 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 97,917
HRA: Rs 23,500.08
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 1,25,017.08
NPS: Rs 9,791.70
CGHS: Rs 250
Net salary: Rs 1,14,975.38

At 1.92 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 1,12,512
HRA: Rs 27,002.88
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 1,43,114.88
NPS: Rs 11,251.20
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary:Rs 1,31,213.68

At 2.57 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 1,50,602
HRA: Rs 36,144.48
TA: Rs 3,600
Gross salary: Rs 1,90,346.48
NPS: Rs 15,060.20
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary: Rs 1,74,636.28

At 1.92 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 1,53,984
HRA: Rs 36,956.16
TA: Rs 7,200
Gross salary: Rs 1,98,140.16
NPS: Rs 15,398.40
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary: Rs 1,82,091.76

At 2.57 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 2,06,114
HRA: Rs 49,467.36
TA: Rs 7,200
Gross salary: Rs 2,62,781.36
NPS: Rs 20,611.40
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary: Rs 2,41,519.96

At 1.92 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 1,85,472
HRA: Rs 44,513.28
TA: Rs 7,200
Gross salary: Rs 2,37,185.28
NPS: Rs 18,547.20
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary: Rs 2,17,988.08

At 2.57 fitment factor

Revised basic pay: Rs 2,48,262
HRA: Rs 59,582.88
TA: Rs 7,200
Gross salary: Rs 3,15,044.88
NPS: Rs 24,826.20
CGHS: Rs 650
Net salary: Rs 2,89,568.68

(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual revised amounts may vary.)

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