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8th Pay Commission update: In a massive good news for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners across the country the top government employee bodies members of India’s leading central government employees and pensioner bodies will gather in New Delhi on February 25 2026 to discuss their recommendations for the pay commission. The committee members will stay at Delhi for a week from February 25 2026  in order to initiate the whole process. Notably the 8th Central Pay Commission is expected a report regarding the salary hike and DA hike to the government of India in the next 18 months. Whats the big update in 8th Central Pay Commission implementation? Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary of National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) informed drafting committee members that the NC-JCM will likely be asked to submit a memorandum on common service matters for central government employees once the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) office is operational a report by ET Wealth said. Read more: 8th Pay Commission update: How much arrears might the government pay to central government employees due to implementation delay? “Therefore it has been decided to convene a meeting of the drafting committee at 13-C Ferozeshah road New Delhi February 25 2026 at 10.30 am to discuss and decide about the process and modalities of drafting the memorandum” Mishra was quoted as saying in the report. Read more: 8th pay commission update: Over 2.5 lakh employees in trouble as Composed Salary Account will only be applicable to... check details here “The drafting committee members will be required to stay for a week at Delhi from February 25 2026 onward for discussing and finalising our proposals on each topic/issue” Mishra wrote further. Cabinet approval of  ToR of 8th pay commission The Cabinet approved the terms of reference of the 8th Pay Commission in the last quarter of 2025. Notably the central pay commission is expected benefit 50 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners a report by PTI news agency said. The recommendations of the Commission to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desi are likely to be effective from January 1 2026. The commission will submit its report in 18 months and interim reports as and when they are finalised the report said. PM Modi gives approval to 8th Central Pay Commission Also in a significant update Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise salaries and benefits for central government employees last week on January 16.