Govt approves 8th Pay Commission ahead of Budget 2025
According to the reports, the 8th Pay Commission will come into force on January 1, 2026.
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New Delhi, January 16 (STC): Central government employees and pensioners have a reason to rejoice as the Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission for revising their salaries. This was announced by the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today.
The announcement of 8th Pay Commission being approved by the Union Cabinet has come days ahead of the Budget 2025 announcements.
The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 8th Pay Commission will expectedly translate into a salary hike for crores of Central government employees along with the Dearness Allowance (DA).
Reportedly, the 8th Pay Commission will also revise the pensions and allowances of Central government pensioners.
The Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has, however, announced that commission will likely be formed by 2026. According to the reports, the 8th Pay Commission will come into force on January 1, 2026.
To oversee the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, the chairman and two members will be appointed soon, Ashwini Vaishnaw said. (STC)
