8th Pay Commission: Crores of central employees shocked, it may take time to implement

New Delhi
It has been almost seven months since the announcement of the formation of the eighth pay commission by the Central Government. However, the government has not yet been able to move towards its implementation. There is curiosity among central employees about the 8th Pay Commission, but according to the latest reports, its implementation may be postponed by 2028. If we look at the previous trends, every pay commission has come into force at an interval of about 10 years. The 6th Pay Commission came into force in 2006 and in the 7th Pay Commission 2016, so there is a possibility that the 8th Pay Commission is also applicable between 2026 and 2028 under this pattern. At present, employees are getting relief through dearness allowance (DA) increase and other allowances, but they may have to wait a few more years to change the entire salary structure.

What is detail
Explain that despite seven months passing, the appointment of members and president is still pending. The main objective of the 8th Pay Commission will be to improve the income of employees keeping in mind the impact of inflation. There is a possibility of changes in basic salary, grade pay, allowances and pension structure under this commission. Employees believe that the current pay structure is inadequate according to the rate of inflation and increase in expenses, so the need for a new salary structure is being felt. After the formation of the commission, experts will discuss with staff organizations and the government and submit recommendations. However, no official timeline has been revealed by the government in this regard.

In view of economic conditions, government revenue and budgetary pressures, the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission may be delayed. If it is implemented by 2028, the employees will have to balance till then with the help of dearness allowance and other relief measures. In such a situation, central employees and pensioners may have to wait for a few more years.

Development so far in 8th Pay Commission
Explain that the Center announced the 8th Pay Commission on 16 January this year. The employee side of the National Joint Advisory Council (NC-JCM) submitted a draft proposal to the Cabinet Secretary, in which his major demands were listed. The NC-JCM is a platform of dialogue between the government and its employees, especially on matters of shared interest and employee welfare. Since then, there has not been much progress on the 8th Pay Commission. Given the current pace, and when compared to the previous Pay Commission, the recommendations of the new Pay Commission will be implemented only by the beginning of 2028. This is because in the case of the 7th Pay Commission, it took 27 months from the date of official notification to the date of implementation. Therefore, the recommendations may be really applicable from January 2028, assuming that the government formally notify the 8th Pay Commission in August this year. However, it is not necessary that the 8th Pay Commission will follow the same time limit as the 7th Pay Commission. In principle, the recommendations of the new panel can be applied in record time.