Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission for the central government employees.

• The approval for the setting up of the commission was announced by the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw in the press briefing held on January 16, 2025.
• The announcement for pay commission has come after the dearness allowance went above 50% of the basic salary of central government employees.
• Effective from July 1, 2024, central government employees and pensioners are entitled to 53% of their basic pay as dearness allowance/relief.
• The central government employees and pensioners are due for a hike in dearness allowance/relief from January 2025.
• Currently, government employees are receiving their salaries and pensions on the basis of recommendations made by the 7th Pay Commission.