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8th Pay Commission: On Tuesday, the central government approved the terms of the 8th Pay Commission. This decision is expected to benefit approximately 5 million central government employees and 6.9 million pensioners…
8th Pay Commission Approved: A major update has arrived for central government employees awaiting the 8th Pay Commission. The central government has approved the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the 8th Pay Commission. This will benefit 5 million central government employees and 6.9 million pensioners. Union Cabinet Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026.
#WATCH | Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, “The composition, the terms of reference, and the time period of the 8th Central Pay Commission have been approved by… pic.twitter.com/srQ5UYMk9N
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The Commission has been given 18 months.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Commission will be a temporary body consisting of a Chairperson, a part-time Member, and a Member-Secretary. The Commission will be required to submit its recommendations within 18 months. If necessary, the Commission may also submit interim reports in some cases.
What is ToR?
Under the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission, the Commission will have to examine whether the salaries, allowances, and other benefits provided to central government employees and pensioners are appropriate in light of current circumstances. The Commission will also have to consider the country’s economic situation, budget constraints, and the impact on state governments. It will also have to understand the benefits available to employees in private and government companies.
When was the 7th Pay Commission implemented?
The Central Government constitutes a Pay Commission every 10 years to revise the salaries of government employees. The last 7th Pay Commission was constituted in 2014, and its recommendations were implemented from January 1, 2016. This time, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission, while Professor Pulak Ghosh of IIM Bangalore and Pankaj Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, have been appointed as members.
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