Central Government employees

29 Dec

8th Pay Commission Likely from January 2026, Big Pay Hike Expected for Central Government Employees

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia8th Pay Commission, Central Government employees, fitment factor, Salary Hike

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: Expectations are running high among central government employees and pensioners over the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Approved by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, the new pay commission is set to revise salaries, pensions and allowances for a large section of the government workforce, with the proposed fitment factor emerging as the most crucial element in determining the scale of the hike. As per media reports and preliminary assessments, if the fitment factor is fixed at the upper end of the expected range,…

01 Oct

Centre Approves 3% Hike in DA and DR for Over 1.1 Crore Beneficiaries

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaCentral Government employees, DA hike 2025, DR increase, pensioners

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The hike, effective from July 1, 2025, raises the current rate to 58 per cent of basic pay or pension.According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the decision will put an additional annual burden of ₹10,083.96 crore on the exchequer. He said the step aims to offset the impact of rising prices and provide relief to both serving employees and pensioners.The announcement follows the recent rationalisation…