NEW DELHI: Three weeks before Delhi votes, Modi government announced on Thursday the setting up of the
eighth pay commission
, a move that will benefit not only 1.1 crore central govt employees and pensioners, including defence personnel, but also those working in the
NCT administration
and other states and UTs.
The decision, which had been pending for several months, is also expected to buoy sentiments amid sagging consumption demand, with the award to be implemented from 2026.
“We are all proud of the efforts of all govt employees, who work to build a Viksit Bharat. The Cabinet’s decision on pay commission will improve quality of life and give a boost to consumption,” PM Modi posted on X hours after I&B minister Ashwani Vaishnaw announced getting the green light from him.
Government employees key vote bank, especially in central, south Delhi
Modi opted to announce the new panel on the eve of the polls in Delhi, which has around four lakh govt employees. In 2014, Manmohan Singh had announced the seventh pay commission at the end of Feb, weeks before general elections were announced.
The seventh pay commission saw additional expenditure of Rs 1 lakh crore during 2016-17. Effective July, the Centre is offering a
dearness allowance
of 53% of the basic pay or pension.
While the last panel had recommended a fitment fa
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