Pay & Allowances
DA Hike January 2027 Central Government: Why a 4–5% Rise Is Now on the Cards
The DA hike January 2027 central government employees are waiting for is shaping up at roughly 4–5 percentage points. The Labour Bureau reported on 30....
CPI-IW Hits 153.2 for July 2026 — Here’s What It Actually Means for Your January 2027 DA
The Labour Bureau released the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for July 2026 on 31 August 2026, and the index rose 1.3....
BSNL Overhauls Leadership as It Races to Scale 4G and 5G
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is rebuilding its senior management from the ground up, moving to fill a leadership vacuum just as the state-run carrier’s indigenous....
8th Pay Commission Veterans Memorandum: OROP, 70% Pension and 10 Other Demands, Explained
On 10 August 2026, a delegation representing military veterans placed a wide-ranging memorandum before the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), asking for reforms to One....
8th Pay Commission CAPF Memorandum: Ex-Paramilitary Alliance’s 14-Point Wishlist, Explained
A three-member delegation of the Alliance of All Ex Para-Military Forces Welfare Association met 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and....
8th Pay Commission: Why NC-JCM’s Retirement Benefit Demands Matter as Consultations Enter a Crucial Phase
The 8th Pay Commission’s consultations on retirement benefits and pension reforms are entering what could be their most consequential phase — and the demands submitted....
8th Pay Commission Jaipur Visit 2026 – Rajasthan Unions Get Their Window on 31 August and 1 September
The 8th Pay Commission Jaipur visit 2026 is now officially confirmed: the Commission will arrive in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 31 August 2026 (Monday) and 1....
CGHS GLP-1 Guidelines 2026 – Mounjaro and Semaglutide Now Covered, But Only for a Narrow Group of Beneficiaries
The CGHS GLP-1 Guidelines 2026 mark the first time the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has agreed to cover Injection Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and Injection Semaglutide....
DA Hike July 2026 – 3% DA Increase confirm for Central Govt Employees
The wait for the DA Hike July 2026 figure is almost over. The Labour Bureau has released the AICPI-IW (All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial....
8th Pay Commission Pay Scale Merger: NC-JCM Proposes Combining Pay Levels, 3.83 Fitment Factor
The 8th Pay Commission pay scale merger proposal has become the most talked-about demand of the current consultation cycle. The Staff Side of the National....
Re-employment of Senior Citizens NCS Portal – Rajya Sabha Reply 2026
The re-employment of senior citizens 2026 through the National Career Service (NCS) Portal is now backed by real numbers. On 22 July 2026, the Ministry....
Central Government Holiday List 2027 – Gazetted & RH
Central Government Holiday List 2027 — Gazetted & Restricted Holidays F.No.12/2/2023-JCA · DoPT Office Memorandum · Dated 16 July 2026 Central Government Holidays, 2027 17....
GPRA Licence Fee Hike 2026 – Revised Rates and Complete Guide
If you live in a Central Government-allotted flat, the GPRA licence fee hike 2026 will show up in your next salary slip. The Ministry of....
8th Pay Commission: Staff Side Proposes Professional Tax Exemption for Central Govt Employees
The Staff Side of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery), or NC-JCM, has asked the 8th Pay Commission to exempt all central government employees from....
AICPIN May 2026 Out: CPI-IW Jumps to 150.8 — DA Hike July 2026 Estimate Inside
The Labour Bureau released the AICPIN May 2026 figures on 30 June 2026, and the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) rose by....
8th Pay Commission Pay Ratio 2026 — The Widening Gap Between the Lowest and Highest Salary, and What the New Commission Must Do About It
The 8th Pay Commission pay ratio is one of the most consequential — and least discussed — decisions the new commission will make. While debates....
Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity for Central Government Employees: Complete Guide 2026
Retirement gratuity and death gratuity are two of the most significant lump-sum payments a central government employee — or their family — will ever receive.....
CCS Gratuity Calculator for Central Government Employees (2026) — Retirement & Death Gratuity
Use our free CCS Gratuity Calculator to instantly calculate your Retirement Gratuity or Death Gratuity as a central government employee under the Central Civil Services....
DA Hike July 2026 – 63% DA Expected for Central Government Employees
DA Hike July 2026 is shaping up to be good news for central government employees. Based on the latest All India Consumer Price Index for....
8th Pay Commission Memorandum Last Date Extended to 15 June 2026 — Final Deadline, No Further Extension
The 8th Pay Commission memorandum last date has been officially extended to 15 June 2026. The Eighth Central Pay Commission issued a formal notice (No.....
