DA hike: The West Bengal government will launch a dedicated website for its 7th pay commission, according to a senior official. The panel will post proceedings and official information on the portal.
2 min read11 Aug 2026Pay commission: The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a 78% salary hike for contract and trainee medical officers (specialists) up from ₹33,660 to ₹60,000 per month. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said healthcare and education are among the state's highest priorities.
2 min read7 Aug 2026The West Bengal government has notified a 38% hike in DA and DR for employees and pensioners, with effect from 1 October, just ahead of Durga Puja festivities. Check the latest updates here.
2 min read7 Aug 2026The Maharashtra government has approved incentive allowance equivalent to 30% of basic pay for police officers and personnel in the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) under the 7th central pay commission.
2 min read30 Jul 2026The 8th Pay Commission may consider higher annual increments for central government employees as proposed by several prominent unions. A 5% increment scenario shows Level 1 basic pay rising from ₹18,000 per month to around ₹24,200 per month in five years.
2 min read30 Jul 2026Dearness Allowance: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says his government aims to implement the 7th pay commission this fiscal and bridge the salary gap between its state and central government employees with a DA hike.
3 min read22 Jul 2026The 8th Pay Commission may reshape government salaries by taking key lessons from the 7th Pay Commission.
1 min read2 Jul 2026If the Central Government Employees' Association's demands are accepted, the minimum basic salary under the 8th Pay Commission could rise to nearly ₹69,000, significantly influenced by the fitment factor, which converts pre-revised salaries to new structures.
2 min read9 Jun 2026Inflation fuels debate over the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor as unions push for higher multipliers and experts suggest a moderate revision to balance salary growth, pensions and fiscal stability ahead of 2036.
4 min read1 Jun 2026The West Bengal government has approved the formation of its 7th pay commission to address compensation for state employees. The decision was made on 18 May. There was, however, no word on the DA hike. Here's all we know.
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