8th Pay Commission: Employees are in trouble! This state was the first to make a big announcement

Lakhs of government employees across the country have been eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission for a long time. According to the rules, the period of the 7th Pay Commission is ending on January 1, 2026 and the provisions of the new Pay Commission should come into effect from this date. While on one hand the central employees are waiting for the final decision of the Modi government, on the other hand the Assam government has taken a step which has surprised everyone.

Assam government took the country’s first and biggest decision

Amidst the murmur of the 8th Pay Commission, a big news has come out from Assam. Assam has become the first state in the country to announce the formation of the 8th State Pay Commission. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made this formal announcement during a program organized in Guwahati. He said that the state government has constituted this commission under the chairmanship of former Chief Secretary Shubhash Das, which will prepare its report on the salary and facilities of the employees.

Assam became number one by defeating other states

Chief Minister Sarma shared an important information during this period. He said that the Central Government had already issued the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission, but till now no state had taken the initiative to form the Commission at its own level. Assam has set a new example by taking the first initiative in this matter in the country. Now it is believed that after this decision of Assam, other state governments may also soon take such steps for their employees.

After all, when will the employees get increased salary?

Even though Assam has constituted the commission, it may take some time for the increased money to reach the pockets of the employees. Experts like Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist of Bank of Baroda, believe that the real financial impact of the 8th Pay Commission may be seen in the financial year 2027-28 or 2028-29. Actually, from the formation of the commission to the implementation of the recommendations, it is a long process which takes time.

What is the main reason for the delay and the legal process?

According to legal matters expert Rohit Jain, the Central Government had given in-principle approval for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in mid-2025 and its official notification was issued around November 2025. Normally, any pay commission gets about 18 months to gather data and submit its recommendations to the government. This is the reason why despite the speed in the process, the notification is taking time.

How long will central employees have to wait?

According to government records, the effective date of salary revision will be January 1, 2026. This means that even if there is a delay, the employees will get the benefit of arrears. However, it may take time till the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027 for the new salary structure to be fully prepared and notified. At present, this step of the Assam government has definitely awakened a new hope among the employees across the country.