8th Pay Commission : The 8th Pay Commission was finally approved. The Union Cabinet approved the rules for this association. Now this new pay structure is expected to come into effect from January 1, 2026. Let us first find out which government employees will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission.
First is the benefit to central government employees
The first benefit of the Eighth Pay Commission will be given to central government employees. With its implementation, there will be a direct increase in the salaries of more than 50 lakh employees. It includes employees of some major departments like Indian Railways, Income Tax, Postal Department, Customs etc.
There are also employees of armed forces and paramilitary forces
Similarly, Indian Army, Navy and Air Force employees also get the benefit of the Eighth Pay Commission. This includes not only officers and soldiers but also employees working in paramilitary forces like BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB. The pay scales of these forces under the Central Government will be adjusted according to the new fitment factor.
Benefit to Central Institutions and Autonomous Institutions
Apart from ministries, defense forces, many central educational and research institutes will also benefit from this new pay structure. It includes IIT, IIM, AIIMS, UGC, ICAR, CSIR. Similarly, retired employees working in various sectors will also benefit from the Eighth Pay Commission. The pension of these employees is also likely to increase.
How could the fitment factor
Fitment factor in eighth pay commission is likely to be between 1.83 – 2.46. That is, if an employee’s current basic pay is ₹20000 and the fitment factor is set at 2.5, the new basic pay will be 20000×2.5=50000. After this increase will also affect the allowances like HRA, DA. After this, the take home salary increases further. However, the final fitment factor, pay scale will be decided by the commission after taking into account inflation, cost of living and government revenue. This step taken by the central government will bring great relief to the central employees and pensioners. As per the estimates, the total salary may see an increase of 30% to 34%.
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