Sun Nov 17 01:26:01 IST 2024: ## Eighth Pay Commission Anticipation Mounts as 7th Commission Nears End

**New Delhi** – With the 7th Pay Commission’s tenure ending in December 2025, speculation is rife regarding the formation of the 8th Pay Commission and the potential salary and pension increases for India’s 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners.

While the government remains officially silent on a timeline, media reports suggest the 8th Pay Commission will be formed soon, following the historical precedent of approximately 10-year intervals. The key point of contention lies in the “Fitment Factor,” a multiplier used to revise salaries. The 7th Pay Commission used a factor of 2.57, while employee unions demanded 3.67.

Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side) of the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), anticipates a fitment factor of at least 2.86. This would raise the minimum basic salary from ₹18,000 to ₹51,480 and pensions from ₹9,000 to ₹25,740. Mishra’s expectation holds significance following a meeting with Union Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, where the NC-JCM reiterated its demand for the 8th Pay Commission. The NC-JCM has already submitted two memorandums to the government urging the early establishment of the commission.

The upcoming months will be crucial as central government employees and pensioners await official announcements regarding the 8th Pay Commission’s formation and the resulting salary and pension revisions.

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