8th pay commission
8th pay commission: Central government employees and pensioners have been waiting for the 8th Pay Commission for a long time. Now the government has approved the formation of this commission. Its purpose is to review the salary structure and pension benefits of the employees. Recently in Parliament, the government clarified that the process of change in salary will begin only when the recommendations of the Commission would be formally accepted.
How long can the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
Although the government has not yet announced a fixed date, it is estimated that it may be applicable from January 1, 2026. Some experts believe that it may be a little delayed and it starts from April 1, 2026. Whatever the date, the eyes of the employees are fixed on how much the fitment factor will be fixed in it, because this will be the basis of their new salary.
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Why is the fitment factor important?
The fitment factor is the number from which a new basic salary is fixed by multiplying the existing basic salary. For example, the fitment factor of 2.57 was fixed in the 7th Pay Commission, due to which the minimum basic salary increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month. According to a report by Navbharat Times, this time the fitment factor can be up to 2.86. If this happens, the minimum basic salary can reach more than Rs 51,000 and it is possible to increase the salary of employees from 40,000 to 45,000 rupees.
Despite the fitment factor 2.57 in the 7th Pay Commission, dearness allowance (DA) was reduced to zero as soon as the new structure was implemented, as the index was resumed. The actual growth was 14.3%, but by adding allowances, the total salary increased by about 23% in the first year. At the same time, the 6th Pay Commission (2006) recommended a big increase of about 54% in salary and allowances, which was considered historic for employees.
How much can the fitment factor this time be?
There is different opinion on this among experts. Some experts consider it between 1.83 to 2.46, while some are estimated from 2.5 to 2.86. The difference may seem modest, but in government salary it can affect thousands to millions of rupees. This is the reason that curiosity about this figure among employees is at its peak.