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8th Pay Commission

8th Pay Commission:

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, has approved the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, aiming to revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances for 65 lakh pensioners.

  • A body established by the Central Government to review and recommend changes to the salary, allowances, and pension structures of central government employees and pensioners.
  • Established by: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  • Aim is to Ensure fair compensation for government employees and Recommend formulas for revising Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to offset inflation impacts.
  • 1st Pay Commission:
    • Year: 1946
    • Headed by: Srinivasa Varadachariar
  • 7th Pay Commission:
    • Year Established: 2014
    • Implemented: January 1, 2016
    • Key Changes:
      • Fitment factor set at 57, raising the minimum basic pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000.
      • Maximum salary revised to ₹2,50,000.
      • Expenditure increases of ₹1 lakh crore for FY 2016-17.