Expectations have increased regarding the 8th Pay Commission for central employees, teachers and pensioners. Employees, who have been waiting for changes in salaries and allowances for a long time, now have their eyes fixed on the recommendations of the Commission.
It is believed that after the implementation of the new pay commission, there may be a major change in the salary structure of government employees.
How much change in salary will be decided by the fitment factor?
Fitment factor plays the most important role in Pay Commission. On this basis, the new basic salary of the employees is decided. In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was kept at 2.57. Now different estimates are being made regarding this in the 8th Pay Commission.
Benefits will be available from peon to senior officers
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to impact employees at all levels of government departments. There may be a change in the pay scale from Level-1 Class IV employees to employees working in higher positions. In the current system, the minimum basic pay of Level-1 employees is Rs 18,000. There is a possibility of increase in this in the new pay commission. However, the final figures will be clear only after the approval of the government.
There may be change in teachers’ salaries also
The 8th Pay Commission is also considered important for school and college teachers. The salary of teachers is decided according to their pay level. Teachers working on posts like Primary Teacher, TGT, PGT and Assistant Professor are expected to benefit from the new salary structure. Along with increasing the salary, teacher organizations are also demanding improvement in other facilities. He says that in view of rising inflation, change in the salary structure is necessary.
How much increase in salary is expected?
According to the estimates of employee organizations and experts, there is a possibility of 20 to 30 percent or more change in the salary. For example, if the basic salary of an employee is Rs 30 thousand, then it may increase in the new salary structure. However, the actual increase will depend on the fitment factor, government approval and final recommendations of the commission.
When can the new pay commission be implemented?
The biggest question among the employees regarding the 8th Pay Commission is when will they get its benefits. It is believed that the new system will be implemented only after the completion of the commission process, preparation of the report and approval of the government. If there is a delay, there may be a possibility of employees getting arrears from the previous date. Apart from this, discussions are also going on regarding changes in HRA, DA and other allowances.