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Union Cabinet cleared a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for central employees and pensioners, setting the benchmark for 8th CPC base calculations.
Staff Side National Council (JCM) formally submitted a representation emphasizing the erosion of real wages due to cumulative inflation and urging immediate constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission before January 2026.
In written replies in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance confirmed receiving representations from employee associations for constituting the 8th CPC, noting that representations are examined as per administrative conventions.
Department of Expenditure confirmed that under 7th CPC Para 7 recommendations, House Rent Allowance rates have automatically been revised upwards across Class X, Y, and Z cities.
