8th Pay Commission: Govt Receives Inputs From Stakeholders, Notification Coming Soon
After an unexpected delay in the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission since the announcement in January 2025, the Central government had geared up to expedite the process by taking consultations with key stakeholders including states, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Department of Personnel and Training, as informed by the Finance Ministry in the Parliament on Monday.
He added that the chairperson and members of the 8th CPC will be appointed once the commission is formally notified by the government.
Every 10 year the government revises the basic salary of its employees and pensions of pensioners in align with the rising cost of living and other expenses.
More than six months after the Centre announced the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), there has been little to no progress on the ground. The expected timeline is now slipping, raising concerns among central government employees and officials alike.
The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016, with revisions effective from January 1 that year. As per the 10-year cycle, the 8th CPC was expected in 2024–25, but delays have sparked concern among government staff and pensioners amid rising inflation.
This commission is set to guide future pay revisions for millions of central government employees and pensioners.
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