New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees effective from January 1, 2026, providing an increase in their take‑home pay.The Cabinet okayed to release an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners, representing an increase of 2 per cent over the existing rate of 58 per cent of the basic pay/pens…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The National Council–Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has proposed a steep uplift for minimum pay of central government employees in its common memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, one month’s wages as gratuity and other benefits.NC-JCM, the apex body of communication between the central government (as employer) and its employees, proposed a fitment factor of 3.833, raising the minimum basic from Rs 18,000 under the 7th Pay Commission to Rs 69,000, the report f…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) As central government employees and pensioners await the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, expectations around salary and pension hikes are steadily building across the country. Key aspects such as the fitment factor, implementation timeline, likely pay revisions, and arrears continue to remain at the centre of discussions amid ongoing uncertainty.The 8th Pay Commission is expected to recommend revisions in salaries, pensions, and allowances for central government emp…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Members of the 8th Pay Commission have begun consultations on the proposed salary revision for central government employees and pensioners.A key meeting is scheduled in Dehradun for April 24, where representatives of employee unions, pensioners’ associations, and other stakeholders are expected to present their views on pay structures, allowances, and pension-related issues.Members of the commission are expected to visit various other parts of the country well to hold s…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Eighth Central Pay Commission has invited representations from all stakeholders and their submissions would be received up to April 30, 2026, according to an official statement.The Commission has provided an online structured format for inviting memorandum/representations from associations and unions of serving employees/pensioners, organizations/institutions as well as from employees, pensioners and interested individuals on its website.“The structured format for…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Over 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners look for cues from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday, for any sign of an accelerated rollout of the 8th Pay Commission.However, the full implementation of salary and pension hikes in FY27 remains unlikely.On the Budget Day, only three months are over since the formal constitution of 8th Pay Commission. “The panel has been given an 18-month deadline to submit its report,…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Department of Financial Services, in association with public sector banks, on Wednesday launched a composite ‘Salary Account Package for Central Government Employees’, aimed at enhancing their financial well-being and social security, according to an official statement.The initiative will provide Central government employees a comprehensive suite of banking and insurance benefits under a single, seamless account structure. The packages have been …
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) had slapped show-cause notices on 778 micro-observers specially appointed by the Commission to review and supervise the hearing session on claims and objections over the draft voters’ list in West Bengal that started from Saturday, officials said. An insider from the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said that on December 24, a day-long training session was conducted at Nazrul Mach in Kolkata for these micro-obse…