Thu Jan 16 13:57:24 UTC 2025: ## Modi Government Announces 8th Pay Commission, Promising Salary Hike for Central Employees
**New Delhi:** The Narendra Modi government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, bringing a significant pay boost to millions of central government employees and pensioners. The announcement, made following a cabinet meeting on Thursday by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, comes less than a year after the Modi government implemented the 7th Pay Commission.
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to benefit 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. While the exact implementation date is yet to be confirmed, it’s anticipated to come into effect after the 7th Pay Commission’s term ends on December 31, 2025, potentially around 2026.
The 7th Pay Commission, implemented in 2016, significantly raised the minimum basic salary from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000. It utilized a fitment factor of 2.57, multiplying the basic salary by this amount. Speculation is rife that the 8th Pay Commission could increase this fitment factor, potentially to 2.86. This could lead to a substantial increase in salaries. For example, an increase to a 2.86 fitment factor could raise the minimum basic salary from ₹18,000 to ₹51,480, and the minimum pension from ₹9,000 to ₹25,740.
The exact salary and pension increases will depend on the final recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission, including the determination of the new fitment factor. Further details regarding the commission’s structure and timeline are expected in the coming months.
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