The formation of the 8th Pay Commission is eagerly awaited. On Monday, the government informed the Parliament about when this commission will be formed. The Central Government has approved the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This commission will review the salary structure of government employees and pensioners.
Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, shared this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
MPs TR Balu and Anand Bhadoria had asked questions about the status and timeline of the 8th Pay Commission. This commission was first announced in January 2025.
In his reply, Pankaj Chaudhary said that suggestions have been taken from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Training, and several state governments. He also mentioned that the chairman and members of the commission will be appointed once the official notification is released by the government.
When Will the Salary Change?
Pankaj Chaudhary also said that the salary change process will begin only after the government accepts the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission. Once it is implemented, the salary of central government employees and the pension of retired employees will increase. Employees have been waiting for this commission for a long time, and now there is hope that their salaries will rise.
Delay in Implementation
The central government had announced the 8th Pay Commission in January, but no details have been shared yet about the chairman, members, or terms of reference. Setting up the commission and implementing it takes time. Since the matter was raised in Parliament, the government has assured that it will be formed soon.
About 1.12 crore central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. This new commission is expected to start after the term of the 7th Pay Commission ends in December 2025.