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Staff representatives have formally requested the Cabinet Secretary to approve an updated bonus amount for central government employees, citing revised compensation guidelines.
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to recommend changes, including a potential pay scale merger, which would affect approximately 50 lakh central government employees and nearly 65 lakh pensioners.
Negotiations for a new collective labor agreement have resumed for over 160,000 Dutch central government employees following weeks of strikes that impacted parliament and slaughterhouses.
Central government employees in India are awaiting a decision on their dearness allowance, with revisions for the first half of the year typically declared in March. The current delay is considered unusual.
A tender has been floated for a housing project in Amaravati, aimed at providing accommodation for central government employees. The project involves the planning, designing, and construction of 600 Type-II, 600 Type-III, 228 Type-IV, 56 Type-V, and 20 Type-VI units.
The Indian Cabinet has approved an increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners, raising both to 60% of basic pay and pension, respectively.
India's Pay Commissions, constituted every ten years, are responsible for revising the pay structure of central government employees and pensioners, with the 8th commission expected to address salary increases, pension boosts, and fitment factors.
A Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for central government employees in India is anticipated in April 2026, with arrears also expected, following no announcement during Holi this year.
The Indian government reported that the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees has attracted only 4% of National Pension Trust subscribers, indicating low adoption rates for the new scheme.
The Indian Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees, benefiting millions. This decision comes alongside other approvals, including the extension of a rural roads scheme and new railway projects.
Details regarding the 8th Pay Commission for 2026 have been explained, outlining the proposed salary structure, pay hikes, and arrears for central government employees and pensioners for the next decade.
The Indian Finance Ministry announced that salary accounts for Central government employees will improve saving accounts.