8th Pay Commission Update : A new discussion has come up regarding central employees. It is being said that in the upcoming 8th Pay Commission, dearness allowance i.e. DA will be made zero. But this news does not mean that there will be a loss. Rather, it can directly benefit the salary of the employees. Actually, the government is now planning to include DA in the salary itself.
So friends, in this article we will tell you what does it mean to make DA zero, what will be its impact on the salary, and how far has the preparation for the 8th Pay Commission reached.
What is the status of 8th Pay Commission?
A new pay commission is introduced every 10 years. The last time the 7th Pay Commission was implemented was in 2016. Now almost 9 years have passed and preparations for the new commission have begun. According to the information, the formation of the commission has been approved by the government. However, the appointment of its members is still pending.
Earlier it was expected that this commission would come into force from January 2026, but now some reports have said that it may start from April 2026. That is, a delay of a few months is possible.
Why will DA be made zero?
Whenever a new pay commission is implemented, the dearness allowance is again started from 0%. This does not mean that the allowance has been removed. In fact, the new basic salary is decided by adding the allowance that was earlier to the salary.
After this, DA starts increasing again every 6 months. This process has been adopted with every pay commission before. The same will happen this time too.
How much can the salary increase?
In the new pay commission, the fitment factor will be used to increase the salary. In the previous commission, this factor was 2.57, due to which the minimum salary of the employees increased from ₹ 7,000 to ₹ 18,000.
Now three different factors are being considered in the new commission – 1.92, 2.08 and 2.86. If the highest factor of 2.86 is applied, then there can be a big increase in salary. For example, those whose basic salary is currently ₹ 18,000, their salary can directly increase to more than ₹ 51,000.
This will also have a direct impact on pensions. Those whose pension is currently ₹ 9,000 may more than double.
How will DA start again?
As soon as the new pay commission is implemented, DA will start from 0%. Then it will be changed every six months according to the inflation rate. The advantage of this will be that the new basic salary will be much higher than before and DA will start getting added to it separately in future.
That means overall the employees will not suffer any loss but will only benefit.
Will I get all the allowances?
According to some reports, the government is now considering removing some old allowances. That is, the necessary allowances will remain, but those that are no longer useful can be removed. This will simplify the salary structure.
What signals have been received from the government?
There has been no final announcement at the government level yet, but ministers have indicated that work is underway on the 8th Pay Commission. The cabinet has approved it and a report will be prepared after the appointment of members.
The government intends to implement the commission on time so that the employees can benefit.
What should employees do?
Government employees and pensioners should keep an eye on the commission’s report in the coming months. It is also important to note that this process takes time, so patience is important.
The things that have come up regarding DA are currently only suggestions and possibilities. The final decision will be taken only after the report comes.
