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Eighth Pay Commission: The NC-GCM, a forum representing central government employees and pensioners, submitted its terms of reference to the central government in January.

Eighth Pay Commission Formation: Significant news for over 10 million central government employees and pensioners. The central government on Tuesday formally approved the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission. Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will be the commission's chairperson, while IIM Bangalore professor Pulak Ghosh and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) Secretary Pankaj Jain have been appointed as its members.

18 Months to Submit Recommendations

The commission will submit its recommendations to the government within the next 18 months, after which the salary and pension increases can be implemented from 2027. A press note issued after the Cabinet meeting stated that the Terms of Reference for the Eighth Pay Commission have been approved. The Pay Commission will consist of a Chairman, a Member (part-time), and a Member Secretary. The Pay Commission has been given eighteen months to submit its recommendations after its formation.

NC-JCM (Staff Side) Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra stated that while the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission may be delayed, it will be considered effective from January 1, 2026. This means that if there is a delay, arrears can be added to staff from January 1, 2026.

Salary Increase with Arrears in 2027!

Previously, when the Seventh Pay Commission was implemented, there was a delay, and arrears were paid to all employees and pensioners. The NC-GCM, the forum representing central government employees and pensioners, submitted its Terms of Reference to the central government in January.

It is worth noting that, in light of rising inflation and other factors, a new Pay Commission is formed every 10 years, revising the salaries, allowances, and other benefits of central government employees. Accordingly, the Eighth Pay Commission will be considered effective from January 1, 2006.

The formation of the Eighth Pay Commission was announced in January this year, but it took nearly 10 months to receive approval from the Union Cabinet. This delay has led to voices of dissatisfaction among government employees and their organizations.