The commission will also revise the allowances of about 69 lakh pensioners.
8th Pay Commission Likely To Be Implemented By 1 January, 2026 Latest News: The Union Cabinet of the BJP-led NDA government has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission on Tuesday, according to reports.
The commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees.
Reports citing I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the commission will submit its recommendations within 18 months and is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026.
The commission will also revise the allowances of about 69 lakh pensioners.
Cabinet approved Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission.
✅ To make recommendations within 18 months of constitution.
✅ Will cover ~50 lakh Central Government employees and ~69 lakh pensioners. pic.twitter.com/is12kPgMH7— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 28, 2025Advertisement
Reports noted that the Pay Commission is usually constituted by the Centre every 10 years to revise the remuneration of government employees.
The 7th Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014, and its recommendations were implemented from January 1, 2016.
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