The central government has taken a big decision and the central employees are going to benefit from this decision. By the way, this decision of the government is going to increase happiness for the employees. Yes, the central government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission for government employees and pensioners. This will potentially benefit millions of people. Not only this, the government has also decided to implement it from 2026.

According to media reports, the Narendra Modi-led government implemented the 7th Pay Commission in January 2016. Its recommendations will end on December 31, 2025. Earlier, the tenure of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Pay Commissions was 10 years. After the formation of the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum salary of central employees had the lowest increase. In this, the salary was increased according to the fitment factor, which was kept at 2.57 times. This made the basic salary Rs 18,000. If this formula is considered as the basis, then the minimum salary under the maximum range of fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission will be Rs 26,000.

How much will the salary increase after the 8th Pay Commission

If the news is to be believed, there can be a bumper increase in the salary of central employees after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. According to reports, this time the fitment factor can be fixed at least 2.86. If this happens, the minimum basic salary of the employees will also increase. It can be Rs 51,480. Currently, the minimum basic salary is Rs 18,000. Pensioners will also get the same benefit. Their minimum pension can increase from Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740.