No More Pay commission for Central Government Employees

Regarding 8th Pay Commission, Reply of Loksabha

Based on a response during a Lok Sabha Q&A session, rumors spread among central government employees that there will be no more pay commissions after the seventh. For your convenience, the Lok Sabha Q&A has been reiterated. This does not imply that there will be no pay commission after the seventh pay commission. It is a response to the question of whether the government received any representation or consideration of the 8th pay commission. The government replied that two representations had been received and that no such proposal was currently under consideration. that means the proposal may be considered in future. 

Background on Pay Commissions:

• Pay Commissions in India are government-appointed bodies responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to the salary structure, allowances, and other benefits of central government employees.
• These commissions are typically formed every 10 years to keep up with inflation, economic growth, and changing job roles.

7th Pay Commission:

• The 7th Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014, and its recommendations were implemented from January 1, 2016.
• It brought significant changes to the salary structure, including a revised pay matrix and increased allowances.

8th Pay Commission:

• The 8th Pay Commission is a proposed initiative aimed at updating the salaries, allowances, and pension benefits for employees of the Central Government.
• As of now, the 8th Pay Commission has not been officially established, but there has been growing anticipation for it.
• The government has received two representations for the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission in June 2024.
• However, no such proposal is currently under consideration by the government.

Current Status:

• The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026.
• Central government employees continue to receive dearness allowance (DA) to compensate for inflation, and the rate of DA is revised periodically based on inflation rates.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 195

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024/31 ASHADHA, 1946 (SAKA)

CONSTITUTION OF 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

195 SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received representation from various quarters regarding constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission during the month of June, 2024;

(b)

and

(c)

if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, representation-wise;

the time by which the Government would constitute 8th Central Pay Commission for revision of pay/pension of Central Government employees in view of unprecedented inflation in the country?

(a) to (c):

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

Two representations have been received for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission in June, 2024. No such proposal is under consideration of the Government, at present.

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