Centre seeks inputs from States, central ministries on eighth Pay Commission

In January, the Cabinet authorised establishing the eighth Pay Commission to revise salaries of practically 50 lakh central authorities staff and allowances of about 65 lakh pensioners.

To a query on the explanations for not establishing the Commission even after six months, Minister of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary mentioned: “Inputs have been sought from major stakeholders, including Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training and from States”.

The Chairperson and members for the eighth Pay Commission will probably be appointed as soon as the eighth CPC is notified by the federal government, Mr. Chaudhary mentioned in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Asked when the revised pay scales will probably be applied for the workers and pensioners, Mr. Chaudhary mentioned: “The implementation would be taken up once the recommendations are made by the 8th CPC and are accepted by the Government”.

Usually, the pay fee is constituted by the central authorities each 10 years to revise the remuneration of presidency staff. The seventh Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014. Its suggestions have been applied from January 1, 2016.

The eighth Pay Commission is due for implementation on January 1, 2026.

To compensate central authorities staff for erosion in the actual worth of their salaries on account of inflation, dearness allowance (DA) is paid to them, and the speed of DA is revised periodically each six months on the premise of the speed of inflation.