8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: What Employees, Pensioners Can Expect, New Guidelines PDF

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike, 8th Pay Commission, Salary Slab, 8th Pay Commission Basic Salary: Amidst the growing curiosity about the recent hike and other changes, the government has yet to appoint the chairman and two members of the CPC.

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: Last month, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The purpose of this commission is to review the salaries of approximately 50 lakh central government employees and the allowances of 65 lakh pensioners. While the details of the pay hike and other changes remain a subject of much curiosity, the government has yet to announce the appointment of the Chairman and two members for the CPC. These appointments are expected to be made soon.

The key focus now is on the Terms of Reference (ToR), which will guide the CPC’s work. Reports suggest that these terms are likely to be finalized by April 2025. The National Council - Joint Consultative Mechanism (NC-JCM), the official body responsible for resolving disputes between the central government and its employees, has already submitted a proposed ToR. Additionally, Secretary (Staff side) Shiv Gopal Mishra has called for a meeting of the standing committee to formally discuss and finalize the proposal.

Key areas of focus in the 8th Pay Commission:

Restructuring Pay and Allowances 

One of the primary objectives of the 8th Pay Commission is to review and revise the salary structure for all central government employees. A major proposal includes reforms in the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme, which, if approved, could guarantee a minimum of five promotions during an employee's career span.

Dearness Allowance (DA) and Interim Relief 

A long-standing demand has been to include Dearness Allowance (DA) in the Basic Pay. Additionally, central government employees are requesting interim relief until the new Pay Commission is implemented.

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Increasing Family Units Consideration 

In a discussion with NDTV, Mr. Mishra highlighted the need to calculate the minimum salary by considering "five family units" instead of three. This is due to the growing responsibility of workers to care for dependent parents, a responsibility that is both ethical and legally mandated under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act of 2022.

Addressing Modern-Day Expenses 

Mr. Mishra also pointed out that the Aykroyd formula, traditionally used to determine minimum living wages, is outdated. It doesn't account for the modern-day costs, especially as society becomes increasingly digitized. For example, the rising costs of internet and technology expenses are not factored into this formula, which primarily reflects the living standards of the 20th century.

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8th Pay Commission Salary Hike Expected 

Currently, the salary structure for central government employees follows the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations, which took effect in 2016. The new salary structure will largely depend on the 'fitment factor'—a multiplier applied to the existing basic pay. Reports suggest that the fitment factor may increase to 2.86, up from the current 2.57. This would boost the basic pay for employees in Level 1 from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480. As a result, all 10 salary levels will see revisions in both salaries and pensions.

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