Union chief, Shiv Gopal Mishra has suggested that the 8th Pay Commission might be implemented by the month of September this year. Check out the expected Pay Matrix and benefits.
New Delhi: After the proposal letter regarding the 8th Pay Commission was sent to the Central government in June 2024, the central government employees and the retired government workers from are on tenterhooks, hoping to hear news about the 8th Central Pay Commission in the forthcoming budget, but before that, we have an update for you.
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In a major update, Union chief, Shiv Gopal Mishra expects that the setup of the 8th Pay Commission will be completed that by September. This commission is expected to overhaul the salaries, allowances of central government staffers, and the monthly pension for retirees.
Mishra, who serves as the Secretary of the JCM’s National Council’s Staff Side – an official body that represents central government employees, recently penned a letter to the government. In his letter, he urged the authorities to quickly set up the pay panel, as per a report by Upstox.
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8th Pay Commission: Here’s What To Expect
Gopal Mishra has reportedly called on the Centre to prioritize the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, highlighting that over 1 crore government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting a revision in their salaries and pensions.
“The post-Covid-19 inflation is higher than pre-Covid-19 levels. If we compare the retail prices of essential commodities and goods which are required for daily life, from 2016 to 2023, they have increased by over 80 per cent as per the local market, but we were provided only around 46 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA), as of July 1, 2023. Hence, there is a gap between the actual price rise and DA provided to the employees and pensioners.” Mishra said in the proposal.
Mishra suggested that instead of merely increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA), the government should regularly review the pay matrix of employees. At present, pay commissions are established once every 10 years to update the pay matrix, the report said.
Gujarat Announces DA Hike
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has made a significant decision for the welfare of state government employees, announcing a 4% increase in dearness allowance. The DA hike for the state government employees is notably based on the central rates effective from January 1, 2024, for those covered under the Seventh Pay Commission.
