7th Pay Commission: Central government employees’ salaries could increase by Rs 8,100, here’s why

7th Pay Commission: Lakhs of central government employees are expected to receive a major hike in their salaries starting from January 2022. 

New Delhi: In what could be a post-Diwali delight, lakhs of central government employees are expected to receive a major hike in their salaries starting from January 2022. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the salary of the employees will increase due to a hike in the house rent allowance (HRA), a major part of the salary, especially of government employees. 

The Finance Ministry has already begun its planning on increasing the HRA of central government employees, according to a report by Jagran.com. The move is reportedly expected to benefit more than 11.56 lakh employees working with Indian Railways. 

If the Central government approves the proposal, then the government will start crediting the increased HRA starting from January 2022. The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA) and the National Federation of Railwaymen (NFIR) have been demanding the implementation of increased HRA.