The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of crores of Central government employees, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday, January 16. The implementation of the 8th Pay Commission will lead to salary increases for Central government employees, along with an adjustment in the Dearness Allowance (DA).
When set up, the 8th Pay Commission will also revise the pensions and allowances of Central government retirees. Government employees and retirees had long been expecting a revision of their pay scales, which is now possible with the setup of the 8th Pay Commission.
The announcement that the Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission has come days ahead of the Budget 2025 announcements.
While Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission for Central government employees, the exact date for its setup has not been announced yet.
8th Pay Commission set-up date
The Union minister has, however, announced that the commission will likely be formed by 2026. According to the reports, the 8th Pay Commission will come into force on January 1, 2026.
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the chairman and two members will soon be appointed to oversee the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission.
The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the announcement.
He said, “For your awareness, our Prime Minister has approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission for all Central government employees.”