Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Cabinet Approves Terms for 8th Pay Commission; Report Due in 18 Months
The government's Cabinet has agreed on the rules for a new group called the 8th Pay Commission.
This group, led by a former Supreme Court judge named Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, will figure out how much money about 50 lakh government workers and 69 lakh retired people should be paid.
They have 18 months to come up with their ideas.
The government hopes that these new pay changes can start around January 1, 2026.
The commission will also look at what people in other jobs, like in big companies, get paid.
They need to think about how much money the country has and make sure there's enough for important projects and helping people.
The commission will also consider the money problems that state governments might have.
The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission.
The commission will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai and is expected to submit its report within 18 months.
The recommendations are likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026, impacting 50 lakh Central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners.
The commission will consider prevailing pay structures in public sector undertakings and the private sector.
Key factors for the commission include economic conditions, fiscal prudence, developmental expenditure needs, and the finances of state governments.
- Who
- Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai leading the commission
- What
- Approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission
- When
- The ToR was approved on Tuesday (October 29), the commission will submit its report within 18 months, and recommendations are likely to be effective from January 1, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To review and recommend changes in salaries, benefits, and working conditions for Central government employees and pensioners, considering economic conditions, fiscal prudence, and impact on state finances.
- Decision Body
- Union Cabinet
- Commission Name
- 8th Central Pay Commission
- Impacted Personnel
- 50 lakh Central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners
- Chairperson
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (former Supreme Court judge)
- Member-Secretary
- Pankaj Jain (Petroleum Secretary)
- Part-Time Member
- Pulak Ghosh (Professor, IIM Bangalore)
- Report Timeline
- Within 18 months
- Potential Implementation Date
- January 1, 2026
Sources
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