In January, PM Modi approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Under this, the salary of central employees can be increased on the basis of 2.86 fitment factor. Since the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission, lakhs of government employees are eagerly waiting for its implementation. Previous reports suggested implementation from January 1, 2026. However, there is a new update.

The 8th Pay Commission is to be implemented from January 1, 2025. Experts believe that its start from 2026 is difficult, which means it may be delayed. Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that there is enough time for implementation, but the government has not announced the terms of reference.

Can the 8th Pay Commission be implemented from January 1? How will the delay affect the employees?

Experts say that there was a lack of allocation for the 8th Pay Commission in the 2025 budget. The 8th Pay Commission can be implemented after the 10-year term of the 7th Pay Commission. Considering these factors, implementation by January 1, 2026 seems difficult.

Experts suggest that delayed implementation will not have a negative impact on employees. They said that in case of delay, the government will pay the arrears equal to the period of delay.

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