The budget proposals for 2025 have all chances to turn into sweet translate for government employees. The news is that this budget will definitely hold a discussion on the eighth pay commission. Besides, it is expected to hike the salaries of the employees. Sources say currently the basic salary is Rs 18000 which will increase to Rs 26000.
Sources claim that the announcement will soon be made officially. As per speculations, official announcements will only come after a while. So, let us see how much increase in salary is possible if this happens.
Basic salary will increase.
Actually, till now, the basic salary given to the employees has been Rs 18000. All the allowances come after it. This is exactly what happens when the salary of government employees is made. But for quite some time now basic salary increasement has been demanded. That is the basic salary at least Rs 26000.
This was even raised in the budget session. However, there was no talk by the government on it at that time. Now, it is being told that this gift will be given to employees soon before the Diwali festivals. Everything is ready for it, and the announcement will be made very soon.
Formation of Pay Scale Commission every 10 years
Now, it must be told first, an establishment of 7 Pay Commissions has been so far established by India. To give you an outline, the first Pay Scale Commission was set in 1946. The last one, the 7th Pay Commission, was brought in existence on 28 February 2014. Now, the discussions have begun on the Eighth Pay Commission.
It is being evoked that the file for creating an Eighth Pay Commission has now been opened. However, it has been hinted that the Eighth Pay Commission will be formed by 2024 itself. Because of that, the same will benefit 1 crore 12 lakh employees and pensioners directly.
