This week, the Union Cabinet may take a final call on the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike this week. If approved, the new DA will come into effect retrospectively from January 2025, which means the employees will get an increase in their salary for March and also receive two months’ arrears. According to recent news reports, … Read more
The Central government may increase Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its employees and pensioners next week before Holi. This increment will benefit more than 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners. The government conducts reviews of the dearness allowance twice a year, in January and July. The DA increase, typically finalized in … Read more
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to commence its work in April of the financial year 2025-26. According to Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil, the Union cabinet will need to approve the terms of reference (ToR) for the Commission. Input will be sought from the Ministry of Department of Personnel & Training and the Ministry of … Read more
8th Pay Commission: The introduction of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on January 1, 2026, will lead to the revision of salaries, pensions, and allowances for over one crore central government employees and pensioners, providing them with notable benefits. The announcement of the 8th Pay Commission has sparked interest in how much will be … Read more
8th Pay Commission announced: The Central government has officially approved the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this decision made by the Union Cabinet, stating that the recommendations of the pay commission are expected to be presented by the year 2026. The introduction of the 8th Pay Commission is anticipated to … Read more
8th Pay Commission: Government employees are eagerly anticipating an announcement regarding the forthcoming 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to bring significant changes to their salaries and benefits. Retired government employees are also likely to see an increase in pensions and perks post-implementation. However, there has been no official communication from the government regarding the … Read more
DA revision in 2025: The upcoming dearness allowance (DA) revision for central government employees is scheduled for January 2025. The government plans to wait for the final All-India Consumer Price Index (AICPIN) numbers in December before making the official announcement, which may delay the revision process, as per news report. The Dearness Allowance (DA) is … Read more
8th Pay Commission: There has been significant discussion surrounding the potential implementation of the 8th Pay Commission following the 7th Pay Commission. Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, recently informed the Rajya Sabha that the Centre currently has no plans to establish the 8th Pay Commission in the near future. Despite this … Read more
DA hike: The Centre is anticipated to make an announcement regarding the second hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for employees and pensioners from July 2024 in September. It is estimated that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi might sanction a 3% increase in DA and DR during this phase. … Read more
With the 2024 Budget approaching, the government has received a proposal to establish the 8th Pay Commission. This commission would review the basic pay, allowances, pension, and other benefits for central government employees and pensioners. Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary of the National Council (staff side, Joint Consultative Machinery for central government employees), wrote to the … Read more