8th Pay Commission: The Central Government has approved the 8th Pay Commission on 16 January 2025, which will re-determine the salaries and allowances of government employees. This commission can come into effect from January 2026. 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners will benefit from this announcement of the Central Government.
How much benefit will the government employees of Bihar get?
More than 8 lakh government employees are working under the Bihar government. When the central government implements the recommendations of the Pay Commission, the states are also instructed to adopt it. Every state implements it according to its financial condition and budget.
Possible increase in salary
Experts believe that if the fitment factor is increased to 2.86, the minimum basic salary can increase by up to 186%. For example:
- If the current minimum basic salary of a government employee is Rs 22,000, after the 8th Pay Commission it may increase to around Rs 62,920.
- Dearness Allowance (DA) will also increase, which will further increase the total salary.
- If the fitment factor is made more than 3.00, the salary increase may be further higher.
Impact of Dearness Allowance
Dearness Allowance (DA) plays an important role in the salary of government employees. Currently, DA is around 50%, and after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, it is possible to increase by 5-10%. This will lead to a further increase in the total salary.
When will the new pay commission be implemented?
The 7th Pay Commission will end on 31 December 2025. The central government can implement the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission before that. It is likely that it will become effective from 1 January 2026.
