8th Pay Commission : There is a relief news for central employees. The leader of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) has clearly said that even if there is some delay in the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission, it should be implemented from January 2026.
He argues that the benefits of every pay commission are given on time and employees should also get its previous dues. That is, even if the government issues its notification a little late, the effect of salary hike and allowances will be counted from January 2026. Let us tell you that about 50 lakh employees and 60 lakh pensioners of the central government will be directly benefited by this.
What is the detail
Let us tell you that Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side), National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has said in a conversation with NDTV Profit that the effect of salary hike and pension increase of central government employees and pensioners should be implemented from January 2026, even if there is some delay in its announcement or implementation. Sharing his experience, he said that the effective date of salary hike cannot be extended beyond 10 years. That is, like the 7th Pay Commission, the benefits of the 8th Pay Commission should also be counted from January 2026, no matter when the notification comes.
Mishra, general secretary of the All India Railway Employees Federation, said, “This process is likely to take time. The commission will be set up and will hold consultations with stakeholders and then submit its recommendations. It will then be approved by the government… Our point is that despite the delay, the effective date of the pay hike should be January 1, 2026.” Citing the example of the Seventh Pay Commission, Mishra reminded that then the pay hike was implemented from July 1, 2016, but employees were paid arrears for six months starting January 2016. “Similarly, employees should get their arrears this time too.”
What to expect?
The 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented in 2026 and the inflation rate is estimated to be 6-7%. According to a report by Ambit Institutional Equities, the expected increase in salaries under the 8th Pay Commission is expected to be 30-34%. However, the government has not yet given official information about this. However, the new salary structure will adjust according to inflation and economic growth and will aim to ensure equal remuneration across all positions.
