Central government employees News

The 8th Pay Commission has invited representations from all stakeholders and their submissions would be received up to 30 April 2026. The Commission has provided an online structured format for inviting memorandum/representations from associations and unions of serving employees/pensioners, organizations/institutions as well as from employees, pensioners and interested individuals on its website -- MyGov.in portal (innovateindia.mygov.in).

Although the government has not officially announced the new pay panel or its timeline, rising DA figures are strengthening expectations that the fitment factor may not fall below 1.60.  

The Department of Pension & Pensioner's Welfare in an OM on 30 October clarified the provisions regarding compulsory retirement pension are envisaged under Rule 40 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021. 

DoPPW said that the day on which a Government servant retires or is retired or is discharged or is allowed to resign from service, as the case may be, shall be treated as his/her last completed working day and the date of death shall also be treated as a completed working day. 

Family Pension for Categories ‘D’ and ‘E’ provides that when the Government servant dies as a bachelor or as a widower without, children, dependent pension shall be admissible to the parents without reference to pecuniary circumstances.

The government had last year enhanced the maximum limit of the gratuity from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 25 lakhs for the central government civilian employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has set two conditions for allowing medical facilities under CGHS to dependent transgender children/siblings of Central Government employees.

8th Pay Commission Latest Update: A high-level delegation of the Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), the apex body of industrial federations affiliated with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), met Union Minister Jitendra Singh seeking resolution of pressing issues faced by Central Government employees. The delegation submitted a detailed memorandum covering major long-pending demands of the government employees, covering a wide range of topics including 8th Pay Commission.

8th Pay Commission Healthcare Update: Will the 8th Pay Commission, make recommendation regarding the existing CGHS and replace the same with a new healthcare scheme for central government employees? Check what was recommended by the previous Pay Commissions. 

Central Government Employees and Pensioners in Kerala will be given salary for the month of August on account of ONAM festival and that of Maharashtra will be given advance on account of Ganpati festival.

In view of the 'ONAM' festival, the Government has decided that the salary, wages, pension of all Central Government employees in Kerala may be given in advance on 25 August 2025.

Ever since India gained Independence, 7 Pay Commissions have been formed, with the latest --7th Pay Commission --ending its full term in 20206. Check timeline of the previous seven pay commissions and also the quantum of pay hikes --minimum and maximum --recommended by the Pay Commissions since India's Independence.

7th Pay Commission latest update: Central government employees waiting for the official confirmation on payment of 18 months-pending Dearness allowance (DA) arrears must know about the finance ministry's latest response regarding the matter.

An office memorandum by the Finance Ministry has said that 9 categories of central government will be eligible for double transport allowance. Check the full list and conditions.

Unified Pension Scheme Last Date: To implement the UPS, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) released the necessary regulations on March 19, 2025.  

Here's a recap of salary Jawans & JCOs (Level 8 and below) and Officers (Level 9 and above) get as part of Siachen Allowance under the 7th Pay Commission.  

The 8th Pay Commission is scheduled to be implemented on 1 January 2026. However the formation of the pay panel has fuelled speculations on whether 

8th Pay Commission Update: The 8th Pay Commission is in the spotlight as talks continue around salary revisions for central government employees. A key issue is the fitment factor, with growing buzz about whether the government will stick to the old formula or make changes. 

The 7th Pay Commission had recommended for some allowances based on geographical location coined under Tough Location Allowance. Here's a recap of it.

The 7th CPC had submitted its recommendations to the Central Government to abolish interest free advances while some intrest Bearing Advances were retained. Here are the details of the advances

In the aftermath of the successful execution of 'Operation Sindoor' and the recently announced understanding reached between India and Pakistan, here's looking at how much money Jawans & JCOs (Level 8 and below) and Officers (Level 9 and above) get as part of Siachen Allowance under the 7th Pay Commission

Salary of central government employees saw a stellar hike consequently in the previous pay commissions. Here's decoding how salary of central govt employees jumped exponentially between 7th Pay Commission Vs 6th Pay Vs 5th Pay.