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India.com
24-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
8th Pay Commission: Govt Officially Responds To Question Regarding Terms Of Reference; Acknowledges That...
photoDetails english 2936007 The 7th CPC was announced in September 2013 and its chairman and ToR were notified in February 2014. However, since the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission on January 16, 2025, the ToR of the Commission are still pending, causing a lot of anxiety among central government employees. The Ministry of Finance has in a written reply to Rajya Sabha, responded to questions regarding the ToR. Read On. Updated:Jul 24, 2025, 09:53 AM IST 8th Pay Commission: Govt Responds On ToR 1 / 9 Amidst heightened anticipation around the setting up of pay panel under the 8th Pay Commission, Terms Of Reference (ToR) and appointment of chairman and member, the government has officially responded on ToR in Parliament. 8th Pay Commission: Question On ToR 2 / 9 Member of Parliament, Bhubaneswar Kalita had asked the government if the latter has received suggestions regarding setting up the terms of reference. 8th Pay Commission: ToR Suggestion By NC-JCM And Govt Consideration 3 / 9 Kalita asked: (a) whether Government has received any suggestion from the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) for framing the terms of reference for Eighth Central Pay Commission, if so, the main suggestions of the council; (b) whether these suggestions are being considered by Government; (c) whether Government is planning to involve all stakeholders in the Commission; and (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor? 8th Pay Commission: Finance Ministry Acknowledges Receiving Suggestion On ToR 4 / 9 Minister Of State In The Ministry Of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary responded saying that it has received suggestions from the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), as part of the stakeholder consultation. Chaudhary added that Inputs have been sought from major stakeholders, including Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training and from States. Terms of Reference for 8th CPC forwarded by Secretary Staff Side NC(JCM) 5 / 9 To examine the existing structure of pay, Allowances and other benefits /facilities, retirement benefits like pension / gratuity and other terminals benefits etc. to the following categories of employees:- 1. Central Government employees-industrial and non-industrial. 2. Personnel belonging to All India services. 3. Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces and Para Military Forces. 4. Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department. 5. Personnel of Union Territories. 6. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. 7. Officers and employees of the Supreme Court. 8. Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament. 9. Employees of Central Government Autonomous Bodies and Institutions. 8th Pay Commission: Suggestion For merger of non-viable Pay scales 6 / 9 Suggestions were also received that the 8 CPC should consider the merger of non-viable Pay scales such as Level with Level — 2 and Level — 3 with Level — 4 and Level — 5 with Level — 6. Staff Side NC(JCM) also suggested govt to settle the various 7th CPC Anomalies which the Staff Side raised in the Anomaly Committee meetings and JCM meetings, among major ToR demands. 8th Pay Commission: 3rd extension for 8th CPC Posts 7 / 9 Meanwhile, DoPT has decided to extend the last date for submission of applications till 31.07.2025. This is the third extension that DoPT has proposed, thus possibly meaning that the applications from eligible candidates for these key posts in the pay panel has yet not been received yet. 8th Pay Commission: 4 posts of Under Secretary to be filled 8 / 9 Earlier it DoPT had proposed to fill up the 4 posts of Under Secretary (Level 11) in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme under D/o Expenditure. The applications were invited for the post vide circular of even number dated 22.04.2025. 8th Pay Commission: Delay causing widespread speculation and uncertainty 9 / 9 According to the Staff Side, the continued delay in the formal issuance of the ToRs has led to widespread speculation and uncertainty among central government employees and pensioners. It further stated that in the absence of clear and timely communication, apprehensions are growing among employees about the credibility of the announcement regarding the setting up of the 8th CPC. Many fear whether this move is a genuine administrative initiative or otherwise.
India.com
11-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
8th Pay Commission: Payment Regarding 18-Months Frozen DA Arrears During Covid Gets Renewed Hope, Why So?
3 / 7 The staff side of the NC-JCM reiterated its demand for restoration of 18 months of DA/DR arrears to government employees which were frozen during the COVID-19 period. The department informed that as the adverse financial impact of the pandemic in 2020 and the financial welfare measures taken by the government had a fiscal spillover beyond FY 2020-21, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.
News18
06-06-2025
- Business
- News18
DA Arrears: When Will Central Govt Employees Receive 18-Month Frozen Amount?
Last Updated: The arrears pertain to 3 installments of DA hikes -- spanning the period from January 2020-June 2021 -- which were frozen as part of fiscal tightening measures during the pandemic. DA Hike: The long-standing demand for the restoration of 18 months of dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) arrears has once again come to the forefront, as central government employees continue to press for the release of the frozen dues. The issue was raised afresh during the 63rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), held on April 23, 2025. The staff side of the NC-JCM strongly reiterated its demand for the payment of arrears that were withheld during the COVID-19 pandemic. The arrears pertain to three installments of DA/DR hikes — spanning the period from January 2020 to June 2021 — which were frozen as part of fiscal tightening measures during the nationwide crisis. The government has maintained that the fiscal burden resulting from the pandemic and various financial welfare schemes introduced during the crisis made it infeasible to release the withheld amount. The government noted that the economic fallout of COVID-19 extended beyond FY 2020-21, impacting budgetary decisions in subsequent years. This is not the first time that the staff side has raised the issue. Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, representatives of the NC-JCM had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the government to consider releasing the pending arrears, citing both financial justice and rising living costs for employees and pensioners. DA Revision Mechanism Disrupted During COVID-19 Under normal circumstances, DA for government employees and DR for pensioners are revised twice a year—in January and July — based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, amid the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the government froze DA hikes for 18 months, impacting nearly 50 lakh central government employees and over 60 lakh pensioners. Although DA hikes were resumed from July 2021 onwards, the frozen installments were never retrospectively paid, leading to consistent demands for their restoration by employee unions and staff federations. 8th Pay Commission Formed, But Clarity Awaits The demand for arrears has gained further attention in light of the government's approval of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. Scheduled to be implemented from January 1, 2026, the Commission is expected to overhaul salary, pension, and allowance structures for central government employees. However, despite its approval, the Commission's Terms of Reference (ToR) and the official appointment of its members are still pending. This has added to the uncertainty over whether employee concerns — including the unresolved DA arrears — will find a place in the new Commission's mandate. 'We expect the Terms of Reference to get the government's nod soon. It should be approved at the earliest," Shiv Gopal Mishra, secretary of the Staff Side of NC-JCM, has said in a recent statement to NDTV Profit. No Timeline Yet for Arrears Restoration While the demand for the release of DA/DR arrears continues to gather steam, no official commitment or timeline has been announced by the government so far. For now, employee unions remain hopeful that the matter will be addressed either through the 8th Pay Commission process or via separate financial consideration by the Centre. Until then, the 18-month DA/DR freeze remains an unresolved chapter in the post-pandemic financial landscape for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. First Published: June 06, 2025, 14:49 IST
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
8th Pay Commission: Expected Impact On Salary And Latest Updates
The Indian government has announced the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, which will impact over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners. This commission will determine salary and pension revisions, with key discussions centred around the fitment factor and minimum wages. The fitment factor is a crucial multiplier used to revise salaries. The 8th Pay Commission's decisions are eagerly awaited by millions of employees and pensioners, who hope for significant revisions reflecting current economic realities. What is the fitment factor? A multiplication unit is used to revise salaries. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was set at 2.57, increasing the minimum salary from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. To calculate a revised salary using a fitment factor, you multiply the current basic pay (which includes basic pay and grade pay) by the fitment factor. Revised Basic Pay = (Current Basic Pay + Grade Pay) X Fitment Factor Current Demand: Employee unions are pushing for a fitment factor higher than 2.57, while experts predict it might be around 1.92 to 2.86. Expected Outcome: The commission's recommendations will affect not only salaries but also pensions and allowances for central government employees, defence personnel, and pensioners. "We are waiting for the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission to be approved. Then we will move ahead with our demand for these (fitment factor and minimum wage)," a member of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery, or NC-JCM, told NDTV Profit on the condition of anonymity. NC-JCM, notably, is an official body comprising bureaucrats and employee union leaders, and its purpose is to resolve all disputes between the government and staff through dialogue. Once the ToR is approved, the staff side's focus will shift towards their demands to be made before the 8th Pay Commission, and the foremost will be their ask related to the fitment factor and minimum wages, another NC-JCM member said. Discussions are ongoing, and the government's approval of the Terms of Reference will pave the way for finalising the fitment factor and minimum wages. The commission's decisions are eagerly awaited by millions of employees and pensioners, who hope for significant revisions that reflect current economic realities.
