DA Hike Delay: Employee Unions Urge Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman To Announce At The Earliest

DA Hike Delay: Employee Unions Urge Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman To Announce At The Earliest

Last Updated:April 10, 2026, 5:24 PM IST The Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers and the All India NPS Employees Federation have written separately to Sitharaman, urging early announcement of DA hike. DA Hike January 2026. DA Hike January 2026: The delay in announcing the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) hike has…

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8th Pay Commission Update: Employee Body Raises Concerns, Seeks Return To Old Pension System

8th Pay Commission Update: Employee Body Raises Concerns, Seeks Return To Old Pension System

Last Updated:April 05, 2026, 3:04 PM IST NC JCM Staff Side urges 8th Pay Commission to relax memo rules, seek OPS restoration, better pensioner and women provisions, higher limits, and extended deadline. 8th Pay Commission will replace 7th pay commission for the central government staff and pensioners. 8th Pay Commission: The Staff Side of the…

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8th Pay Commission Update: Employee Body Raises Concerns, Seeks Return To Old Pension System

8th Pay Commission: 34% Salary Hike Likely With 2.57 Fitment Factor; How Much Income Will Increase?

Last Updated:April 02, 2026, 4:10 PM IST th Pay Commission may recommend 2.57 fitment factor, salaries and pensions for 49 lakh staff and 68 lakh pensioners could rise about 34 percent from January 1 2026. 8th Pay Commission will replace 7th pay commission for the central government staff and pensioners. The upcoming 8th Pay Commission…

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8th Pay Commission: Will Central Govt Employees Get 20–35% Salary Hike? All You Need To Know

8th Pay Commission: Will Central Govt Employees Get 20–35% Salary Hike? All You Need To Know

Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 1:46 PM IST The government has started consultations for the 8th Central Pay Commission to review salaries and pensions. Suggestions are invited until April 30, 2026. The 8th Pay Commission will impact the salaries of India’s three armed forces, with the minimum basic pay for soldiers expected to increase by 25–35%…

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With eyes on Budget, central government employees await 8th Pay Commission update — How do DA & DR work?

With eyes on Budget, central government employees await 8th Pay Commission update — How do DA & DR work?

More than 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners have their eyes on the Union Budget on February 1, hoping for clarity on issues that directly affect their pay and pensions. The immediate expectations are around confirmation of the next dearness allowance hike and any hint on whether the 8th Pay Commission could be rolled…

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8th Pay Commission: From Policy Review, Cabinet Approval To Implementation –Key Stages Explained

8th Pay Commission: From Policy Review, Cabinet Approval To Implementation –Key Stages Explained

New Delhi: As Lakhs of central government employees are expecting a salary hike under the 8th Pay Commission, they must be clear regarding confusion over hikes. The employees must understand that the formation of the Pay Commission and its methodology for deciding salary hikes. These Pay Panel and its decision outcomes are a highly systematic…

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8th Pay Commission: When Will It Be Implemented, How Much Arrears Will Govt Employees Receive?

8th Pay Commission: When Will It Be Implemented, How Much Arrears Will Govt Employees Receive?

Last Updated:January 03, 2026, 3:32 PM IST Once the 8th Pay Commission recommendations are approved and notified, the revised pay and pension will be retrospectively applicable from January 1, 2026. The 8th Pay Commission, which was notified in November this year, will submit its report in 18 months. 8th Pay Commission Updates: Central government employees…

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Has 8th Pay Commission Come Into Effect From 1 January 2026? Implementation, Launch, Panel Constitution, ToR And Other Key Points Explained

Has 8th Pay Commission Come Into Effect From 1 January 2026? Implementation, Launch, Panel Constitution, ToR And Other Key Points Explained

New Delhi: Lakhs of central government employees are expecting a salary hike under the 8th Pay Commission. Several employees are expecting an immediate salary increase from 1 January 2026, assuming that the 8th Pay Commission has automatically taken effect from the said date. However, in order to clear up any confusion regarding salary hikes, employees…

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