Central Government Employees Salary: Central Government employees will get not 1 but 2 gifts just before Diwali..

Diwali is a festival of lights and happiness, but this time, this festival is going to bring even more shine to the lives of central employees. The reason is two big decisions of the government - on one hand, the announcement of the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, and on the other hand, the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). Both decisions will directly affect the salary, and a huge amount is going to be put in the pockets of the employees.

First gift - 8th Pay Commission

The government had made it clear on 16 January 2025 that the 8th Pay Commission would be formed. If sources are to be believed, its Terms of Reference (ToR) will be finalized before Diwali 2025, and the panel may also be formed.

It will likely have 6 members, who will submit their report in 15–18 months.

However, this time there is a discussion that the target will be set to complete the report in 8 months itself, so that new recommendations can be implemented from January 1, 2026 itself.

The biggest issue of the 8th Pay Commission is the Fitment Factor, which can be kept at 1.92. That is, the basic salary will increase almost twice.

This will not only give the employees a salary hike, but will also have a big impact on pension and other allowances.

Second gift - Dearness Allowance (DA Hike)

Along with this, before Diwali, the government will announce the DA hike for July-December 2025.

Currently, the DA of central employees is running at 55%.

On the basis of AICPI data from January to April, it has reached 58%.

That is, an increase of 3% in the dearness allowance of employees is almost certain.

The benefit of the DA hike will not only be available to central employees, but also to pensioners. This will also increase their pension.

What will be the impact on the salary?

Suppose the basic salary of an employee is ₹50,000-

At 55% DA, he is getting ₹27,500.

At 58% DA, it will increase to ₹29,000.

That is, a direct benefit of ₹1,500 in the monthly salary and an increase of about ₹18,000 annually.

Now, if the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission are also added to this, then the jump in salary will be even bigger. At the same time, there is a possibility of DA reaching 61% by January 2026, which will be used in the calculation of the 8th Pay Commission.

Employees' expectations and celebrations

Every time the discussion of the Pay Commission comes up, the expectations of millions of families increase. It is not just a matter of salary, but it affects the standard of living, children's education, household budget, and future savings.

If the news of the DA hike and pay commission is added to the bonus and gifts received on Diwali, then the enthusiasm of the festival doubles.

This is the reason why this time the markets can be seen even more vibrant before the festival.

What does history say?

6th Pay Commission - Formed in 2006, implemented in 2008.

7th Pay Commission - Formed in 2014, implemented from 2016.

Now 8th Pay Commission - Formed in 2025, expected to be implemented from 2026.

That is, a new pay commission has come almost every 10 years, and every time it has brought a big change in the salary and pension of the employees.

Conclusion
Diwali 2025 is going to be really special this time. Because central employees can get 2 gifts together - on the one hand, DA hike, which will immediately give relief in salary and pension. On the other hand, the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which will change the salary structure for a long time from 2026. It can be said that this time along with the light of the lamps, the smile of the employees is also going to shine more.

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