Assam Forms 8th Pay Commission: Salary Hike for State Employees on the Horizon

• Assam government constitutes its own 8th Pay Commission, 2026, following the central government's move.
• The commission, led by former Additional Chief Secretary Subhash Chandra Das, will submit its report in 18 months.
• Recommendations will cover salary structure, allowances, and pension for state government employees and pensioners.
• Focus areas include financial stability, service delivery, administrative efficiency, HR management, and skill development.
• All India Services officers, UGC/AICTE scale posts, and judicial service officers are excluded from this commission's purview.