8th Pay Commission – Ever since the Modi government announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, there has been a lot of speculation about the fitment factor. Actually, the fitment factor is the multiplier through which the Pay Commission calculates the new basic salary. Amidst these discussions about the possible fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission, central government employees and pensioners are wondering what will be the actual increase in their salary and pension?
If sources are to be believed, the government will soon issue the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the 8th Pay Commission. Once the TOR is finalised, the chairman and key members of the Pay Commission will be appointed. Last month, the government had issued two separate circulars stating that the process of appointing 40 personnel under the 8th Pay Commission is underway. The Finance Ministry circular said that officers from various government departments will fill most of these posts on deputation basis.
In the Finance Ministry’s circular, it was said that most of these posts will be filled by officers from various government departments on deputation basis. Various employee organizations are demanding a high fitment factor. Some of them have demanded a fitment factor of 2.86 so that the existing salary and pension of government employees and pensioners can be substantially increased. Although they are demanding a high fitment factor, it does not seem so easy to get the government’s consent on this demand.
Whether it is 2.86 or 1.92, what will be the actual increase? According to media reports, the fitment factor will be applied to the basic salary. For example, if the pay panel recommends 1.92 as the fitment factor, then the minimum basic salary will become Rs 34,560. Similarly, if 2.86 fitment is applied, the minimum salary will reach Rs 51,480.
Currently, about 47 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners are waiting for the government to finalise the ToR and appoint Pay Commission members so that the panel’s recommendations can be implemented on time.
Let us tell you that the tenure of the 8th Pay Commission will start from January 2026, as the tenure of the current 7th Pay Commission is ending on 31 December 2025. The previous commission was implemented in 2016, which put an additional burden of Rs 1.02 lakh crore on the government.
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