New Delhi: The Central Government has decided to constitute the Eighth Central Pay Commission (CPC) to revise salaries and pensions. However, while lakhs of employees and pensioners await its benefits, key details are yet to be finalized.
As per government data, the decision is expected to benefit approximately 36.57 lakh Central Government civilian employees and 33.91 lakh pensioners, including family pensioners, as of March 2025 and December 2024, respectively. Additionally, Defence personnel and pensioners will also be covered under the pay revision.
The financial implications of the Eighth CPC’s recommendations will only be known once the commission submits its report and the government reviews and accepts them.
The impact on fiscal policies and government expenditure is yet to be assessed, as the government is currently seeking inputs on the Terms of Reference from major stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training, and various state governments.
“Inputs on Terms of Reference (ToR) have been sought from major stakeholders including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training and from States. The impact of the Eighth CPC can be assessed only once the recommendations are made by the Eighth CPC and are accepted by the Government,” stated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Further details, including the official constitution of the commission and its mandate, are expected to be announced in due course said the Union Finance Minister.
Here it should be noted that the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Eighth Central Pay Commission.
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