8th Pay Commission: A huge news is coming out for crores of central employees and pensioners across the country. As we all know that the Central Government has approved the 8th Pay Commission and soon work will be started on the formation of the 8th Pay Commission.
However, the process of construction of the committee regarding the 8th Pay Commission has also been prepared and for this entire process, a meeting of a member of the Permanent Committee of National Council Joint Advisory Machinery was also constituted so that a proposal can be prepared for the 8th Pay Commission at the earliest.
8th Pay Commission
As we all know, it is necessary to constitute a new Pay Commission every 10 years. In such a situation, the 7th Pay Commission will complete 10 years in January 2026, due to which the 8th Pay Commission will have to be constituted compulsorily. But so far the Central Government has not formally initiated any process on the formation of the 8th Pay Commission.
In such a situation, employees’ organizations and unions are constantly pressurizing and asking them to intensify the work of formation of the 8th Pay Commission as soon as possible. Also, the Employees Organization says that the government will have to accept the proposal on this as soon as possible so that the 8th Pay Commission can be finalized.
8th Pay Commission Approved, But Implementation Process Remains Slow
For the information of the readers, let us tell you that the Central Government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission on 16 January 2025 under the chairmanship of pm Narendra Modi. But the chairman members of the Commission have not been appointed yet. In such a situation, a lot of laxity is increasing in this entire process.
The government has now invited suggestions from the ministry and departments, but the review work has not been started on them, due to which the employees’ organizations are now expressing concern. Because this whole process will take more than 1 year, given that it seems difficult that by January 2026, the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented.
Over 1.01 Crore Employees Await Timely Implementation of 8th Pay Commission
As we said, the concern of employee organizations and unions is increasing about the 8th Pay Commission because it is going to have a direct impact on more than 1.01 crore employees and pension enjoyments across the country. All these employees want the 8th Pay Commission to be implemented from January 2026 so that all employees can get benefits in time. But no concrete procedure and response is being given by the Central Government so far, about which some special issues were raised in this discussion in this discussion in the recent NC JCM meeting, which in this way
Pending COVID-19 Arrears Also Discussed in NC JCM Meeting
- Under the meeting, the committee has expressed concern over not being issued the Terms of References.
- The committee is also concerned that there may be further delay in the formation of the 8th Pay Commission as the team of the full commission has not been appointed.
- At the same time, the employees also decided in this meeting that they will soon demand clarity from the government regarding the formation of the 8th Pay Commission so that there is no delay in implementing the Pay Commission.
- Â Apart from this, in this meeting, the employees have also discussed the matter of seeking answers from the government on the arrears not yet received during covid-19.
- Employees also discussed the revised group insurance scheme so that the opinion of the employees would be taken before finalizing.
- Apart from this, it was also decided that if the 8th Pay Commission is applied late, then how will the government pay the damage to the employees due to this.
Conclusion: 8th Pay Commission
Overall, the government is still not fully ready for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. But the worry of employees is increasing. In such a situation, it will now be seen whether due to this pressure of the employees, whether the government will be able to constitute the 8th Pay Commission on time and will it be able to implement it on time.
FAQs: 8th Pay Commission
Q1. What is the 8th Pay Commission?
The 8th Pay Commission is a government-appointed body that will revise the salaries, pensions, and allowances of Central Government employees and pensioners. It is formed every 10 years, replacing the previous Pay Commission.
Q2. Has the 8th Pay Commission been approved by the government?
Yes, the Central Government approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission on 16 January 2025 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Q3. When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
Ideally, the 8th Pay Commission should be implemented from January 1, 2026, as the 7th Pay Commission will complete 10 years by then.
Q4. How many employees and pensioners will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission?
The 8th Pay Commission will directly impact over 1.01 crore Central Government employees and pensioners across India.
Q5. Why are employees’ unions worried about the delay?
Unions fear that the delay in forming the Commission and finalizing its structure may push back the actual implementation beyond 2026, denying timely salary revisions and related benefits to employees.
Q6. What are Terms of Reference (ToR), and why are they important?
The Terms of Reference (ToR) define the scope, mandate, and guidelines for the functioning of the Pay Commission. Without ToR, the Commission cannot formally begin its work.
Q7. Will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented retroactively if delayed?
While nothing is confirmed, employee organizations are demanding that if there’s a delay, the government must implement it with retrospective effect from January 2026 and compensate for any financial loss.