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Big question on 8th Pay Commission, will these employees not get the benefit of DA? Know what are the details

By Samira Vishwas

8th Pay Commission Latest Update: These days, a news is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which it is being claimed that Central Government pensioners will neither get the benefit of the Eighth Pay Commission nor will they be given the benefit of any increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). After this claim, there was confusion and worry among lakhs of pensioners and employees. However, the Central Government has clarified its position on this entire matter and termed all such claims as completely false and misleading.

The government has clarified that the facilities of pensioners under the Finance Act 2025 have not been withdrawn nor have any benefits related to the Eighth Pay Commission or DA been abolished.

Will retirement benefits really stop?

The government has also said that the amendments made in the pension rules are not intended to affect ordinary pensioners. These changes apply only to certain special and exceptional cases. Press Information Bureau (PIB), while fact checking the claims circulating on social media, has made it clear that the Central Government has not made any new policy under which retirement benefits of employees should be stopped after retirement.

PIB’s Fact Check Unit, through a post on social media platform ‘X’, said that this message being spread on WhatsApp and other messaging apps is completely fake and has nothing to do with the truth. According to PIB, the amendment made in CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 is related to Rule 37 (29C). Under this amended provision, action can be taken only against those retired employees of PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) who have been removed from service due to serious misconduct or misbehavior. There is a provision to stop retirement benefits only in such cases.

What changes happened?

This has nothing to do with ordinary employees or pensioners who have served honestly. Despite this, this rule is being misinterpreted on social media and is being said to be applicable to all pensioners, which is completely misleading.

Cabinet approves terms of reference

It is noteworthy that recently the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission has been announced. Although it took some time to form its formal committee, its terms of reference have been approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month. The commission has been given 18 months to present its recommendations to the government.

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Crores of employees benefited from the 8th Pay Commission

More than 50 lakhs from the 8th Pay Commission central employees And about 69 lakh pensioners are expected to get direct benefits. In such a situation, this is a clear message from the government that pension and salary The benefits associated with it are completely safe and there is no need to believe the rumors spreading on social media.

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