Central employees lottery! Paving the way for 5% increase in DA; Know how much salary will increase before Holi

8th Pay Commission Latest Update: The Eighth Central Pay Commission i.e. 8th Central Pay Commission is believed to be implemented from January 1, 2026, but for now, more than one crore central employees and pensioners will continue to receive salaries and allowances under the framework of the Seventh Pay Commission. The government had approved the Commission’s Terms of Reference (ToR) in October, but the panel may take about 18 months to submit its recommendations. This means that it is certain to take time for the new salary structure and changes in allowances to be implemented on the ground.

Relief may be available on DA

Meanwhile, employees can get relief regarding Dearness Allowance (DA). The Labor Ministry has kept the AICPI-IW index for December, which is the basis for deciding DA, stable at 148.2. In such a situation, with an increase of 5 percent in DA, it can reach 63%. Last time in July, DA was increased from 54% to 58%. It is believed that the Central Government may announce DA increase in the beginning of March, before Holi. If this happens, then along with the salary of April, the employees can also get the outstanding arrears from January 2026.

The meeting will be held on 25th February

The office of the Eighth Pay Commission has also been established in New Delhi. A meeting of various employee organizations is going to be held in the national capital on February 25, in which pay revision, fitment factor, minimum wage, allowances and service conditions will be discussed. National Council (Staff Side) A common memorandum will be prepared under the joint consultation machinery, which will then be submitted to the Commission. Representatives of many departments including Railways, Defence, Posts, Income Tax will participate in it.

Official website also launched

The government has also recently launched the official website of the Commission www.8cpc.gov.in, where employees and pensioners can give their suggestions. At the same time, All India NPS Employees Union has launched a campaign across the country demanding that the Commission submit its report within 200 days. The federation has raised the demand for uniform and simultaneous application of rules at the Center and Union Territories, as well as revising the basic pay and DA in the states in line with the Centre. Now all eyes are on the recommendations of the commission and the next decision of the government.

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demands of employee organizations

Employees’ organizations say that inflation is continuously increasing, in such a situation just increasing DA will not suffice but a concrete increase in fitment factor and minimum wage is necessary. His argument is that seventh pay commission The fitment factor fixed during 2015 is no longer adequate as per the current economic conditions. The organizations have also demanded that pensioners should also get benefits equally and there should not be any delay. Now it has to be seen what stand the 8th Pay Commission takes on these demands and how much relief the government provides to the employees.