8th Pay Commission: Now an update regarding the eighth pay commission has come. So what will be the salary increment of the employees and the pension increase of the retired employees? By what method will the increases be carried out? When will the new pay commission finally be made operational? There was a report regarding this. Let’s understand answers to all the questions of the employees-
Over one crore central employees are eagerly awaiting the formation of the new pay commission in India. The employees feel that the sooner the new pay commission gets formed, the sooner employees will be able to reap the benefits of increased salary. But till now, no new pay commission has been formed.
The Modi Government Will Create History
Central government employees fear that a delay might take place in the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, but the media reports are saying that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre may do the unprecedented for employees this time. The 8th Pay Commission has been projected for implementation with an effect from January 1, 2026. There could be a delay for a good maximum of three-four months or till the starting of the next financial year. Arrears shall be paid to the employees for this delay.
This Will Be The salary Increase on The Basis of The Fitment Factor
It has been said that the fitment factor from the government shall be 2.86. Earlier it was 2.57 percent. If the fitment factor stays 2.86, then minimum salary shall increase to Rs 51,480/- from Rs 18,000/- per month. Similarly
There Will Be An Increase on The Basis of Grade Pay
Employees will be given the benefit of the Eighth Pay Commission on the basis of different grade pay. As a result, different salaries will be given to the employees. At present, the Level 3 employees are drawing salaries at Rs 57,456 per month.
This, according to the new pay commission, can go up to Rs 74,845. Similarly, Level 6 employees would see their salaries enhanced significantly from Rs 93,708 (Eighth Pay Commission) to Rs 1.2 lakh per month.
Salary of Level 3 Employees
On the other hand, the pensioners being drawn on a grade pay of 2000 would see an increase in pension from Rs 13,000 to Rs 24,960, if the fitment factor is taken as 1.92. At a fitment factor of 2.28, the pension would be Rs 27,040. Those who are now Rs 16000 may see the pension getting increased to Rs 30,720.
Pension Increase on Grade Pay of 2800
Likewise, retirees of grade pay 2800 shall be paid Rs 30,140 as against Rs 15,700 on the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. At fitment 2.28, this will rise to Rs 32,656. Likewise, the minimum pension of Level 5 pensioners shall stand at Rs 39,936 at fitment 1.92 and Rs 43,264 per month at fitment factor 2.28.
That Will Be Under Level 6
Those employees under Level 6, who retire under grade pay of Rs 4,200, their pension shall increase from Rs 28,450 to Rs 54,624, while the pension shall become Rs 59,176 at the fitment factor 2.28.
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