Constitution of Eighth Pay Commission regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 870

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 12 AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (SAKA)

"Constitution of Eighth Central Pay Commission"

870: SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN

SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is actively considering to announce Constitution of Eighth Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees during the next Budget in February, 2025 in view of unprecedented inflationary trends;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether fiscal condition of Union Government is not allowing the increase in pay of Central Government employees; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

(a) to (b):

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

No such proposal is under consideration with the Government for constitution of Eighth Central Pay Commission for the Central Government employees, at present.

(c) to (d): Do not arise.

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