There is a lot of enthusiasm among the central government employees regarding the 8th Pay Commission, because it is expected that there will be changes in their salary, pension and allowances. But one important thing is that this time not every employee is going to get the benefit. There are many sections which may be left out of this increase. Therefore, it is important to understand who will get the benefit and who can be deprived of it.
First of all let’s talk about those people who will benefit from it. The 8th Pay Commission is mainly for central government employees. This includes employees working in defense services, railways, central departments and other government institutions. Along with this, some pensioners also come under its purview. That is, if you are a direct employee of the Central Government, then only you are likely to get its direct benefit.
Recently, taking its process forward, the Commission has extended the last date for answering a questionnaire consisting of 18 questions to 31 March 2026. Its purpose is to give more time to employees and pensioners to give their opinion. Many employee organizations had demanded extension of time, so that they could give well thought out suggestions. These suggestions will later become the foundation of major decisions related to salary, pension and allowances.
These employees will not get benefits
Now let’s talk about those employees who will not get the full benefit of this change. First come the contract and temporary employees. Even though these people do government work, Pay Commission does not apply to them. Therefore, there will be no significant change in their salary through the commission.
Similarly, those employees against whom disciplinary action is going on or who have been suspended are also not given the benefit of this increase. Apart from this, people who have been removed or dismissed from their jobs also remain out of this scope. A big difference is also seen in the matter of pension. Employees who have joined government jobs after January 1, 2004, are covered under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The amount of pension in this scheme depends on the market performance, that is, there is no guarantee of fixed increase in it. This is quite different from the old pension scheme, where the pension was more stable and assured.
State employees will not be directly involved
Another important thing is that the 8th Pay Commission is applicable only to central government employees. State government employees are not directly involved in this. However, many states later adopt these recommendations, but it entirely depends on the decision of the state governments. Therefore, the benefits available to state employees may differ from state to state and may also take time.
The 8th Pay Commission may bring relief to lakhs of employees, but it is important to understand that not everyone will get the benefit. If you are a government employee, then it is important for you to know in which category you fall and how much benefit you can get from it.
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