The 8th Pay Commission has completed nine months since its formation, but no recommendation has yet been received regarding the fitment factor or basic pay of central government employees.
The commission was constituted in November 2025 and is holding meetings with organisations representing employees and pensioners. Its next meeting is scheduled to be held in Jaipur on August 31.
When Will the 8th Pay Commission Submit Its Report?
The 8th Pay Commission has completed nine months of its tenure, leaving around nine months of the period mentioned in the report timeline. The Central Government, in response to a question during the Monsoon Session, said that there was no need to provide every minor update regarding the commission’s work.
The government also stated that no recommendation has so far been received on issues such as the fitment factor or basic pay. The commission is expected to submit its report within the stipulated timeframe. It has time until May 2027 to submit its report.
Basic Pay Increased Over the Years
According to an India Today report cited in the provided content, the first Pay Commission was implemented even before India’s Independence. Under the Pay Commission implemented in 1946, the minimum basic pay for employees was Rs. 55, while the maximum basic pay was Rs. 2,000.
The Second Pay Commission was implemented in 1959. At that time, the minimum basic pay for central government employees was Rs. 80 per month, while it subsequently reached Rs. 3,000.
During the Third Pay Commission, the minimum basic pay was increased to Rs. 196. The commission was implemented in 1973. Over the years, basic pay continued to increase, reaching Rs. 18,000 as the minimum basic pay under the 7th Pay Commission.
Will Basic Pay Increase to Rs. 69,000?
During the meeting held in Delhi, some employee organisations demanded a fitment factor of 3.83. If this demand is accepted by the Pay Commission, the minimum basic pay of central government employees could reach around Rs. 69,000. However, experts cited in the content have expressed limited expectations of such an increase.
Employee organisations have also been demanding an increase in the family unit considered for central government employees. At present, the family unit is three, and organisations have demanded that it be increased to five.
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