Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Mar 15: The 8th Central Pay Commission, which is reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for millions of central government employees and retirees, is working day and night to complete the task within the prescribed timeline of 18 months since the notification.
It is set to replace the 7th Pay Commission, which came into effect from January 01, 2016
The Ministry of Finance has invited suggestions from employees, pensioners, staff unions and other stakeholders as part of the exercise. Inputs can be submitted through an online portal until April 30, 2026.
The Terms of Reference for the commission were notified on November 3, 2025, and the panel has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations. Once the report is submitted and approved by the government, it could lead to a revision in pay structures and pension benefits.
The proposed revision is expected to affect around 50 lakh central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners. |
