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8th Central Pay Commission - Government Employee Information - Parliament Questions

8th Central Pay Commission - Government Employee Information

📋 8th Central Pay Commission

Official Government Notification & Details for Central Government Employees

🏛️ Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 212

Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 | Agrahayana 10, 1947 (Saka)

Question Raised By: Shri Anand Bhadauria

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

  • a) Whether the Government has issued notification for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission recently
  • b) If so, the details thereof
  • c) Whether the Government proposes to merge the existing DA/DR with basic pay as an immediate relief measure for Central Government employees/pensioners facing unprecedented inflation during the last 30 years
  • d) If so, the details thereof
  • e) If not, the reasons therefor

💼 Official Answer

Replied By: Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Pankaj Chaudhary)

Answer to Parts (a) & (b):

✅ Yes, Government has notified Resolution dated 03.11.2025 for constitution of the Eighth Central Pay Commission. The Notification is enclosed at Annexure-1.

Answer to Parts (c), (d) & (e):

❌ No proposal regarding merger of the existing Dearness Allowance (DA) with the Basic Pay is under consideration at present.

Current Practice: To adjust the cost of living and protect Basic Pay/Pension from erosion due to inflation, the rates of DA/DR are revised periodically every 6 months based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) released by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment.

👥 8th Central Pay Commission Members

Resolution: No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A), Dated: 03.11.2025 | Location: New Delhi

Chairperson: Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Member (Part-Time): Prof. Pulak Ghosh
Member-Secretary: Shri Pankaj Jain

📝 Terms of Reference

Categories Covered:

  • Central Government employees (industrial and non-industrial)
  • Personnel belonging to the All India Services
  • Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces
  • Personnel of the Union Territories
  • Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department
  • Members of the regulatory bodies (excluding the RBI)
  • Officers and employees of the Supreme Court
  • Officers and employees of the High Courts
  • Judicial officers of subordinate courts in Union Territories

Key Mandates:

  1. Emoluments Review: Examine and recommend changes in pay, allowances, and other facilities/benefits
  2. Talent Attraction: Work out emolument structure conducive to attracting talent to Government service
  3. Productivity & Performance: Examine bonus schemes and recommend performance-linked incentive schemes
  4. Allowances Rationalization: Review existing allowances and recommend rationalization
  5. Gratuity & Pensions: Review Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity for employees under NPS and non-NPS schemes
  6. Economic Considerations: Keep in view fiscal prudence, developmental expenditure, and state government finances

⏱️ Important Timeline & Details

📌 Headquarters: Delhi

📌 Submission Period: 18 months from the date of constitution

📌 Interim Reports: The Commission may submit interim reports on matters as recommendations are finalized

Commission Authority:

The Commission will devise its own procedure and may appoint Advisors, Institutional Consultants, and Experts as considered necessary. All Ministries, Departments, State Governments, and Service Associations are requested to extend full cooperation and assistance.

⚠️ Educational Information Disclaimer

This content has been created for educational purposes only to help Central Government employees understand official government notifications. The information is based on the official Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (Unstarred) dated December 1, 2025, and the official Government of India Resolution.

Source: Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Government of India

For Official Reference: Visit sansad.in

💡 Content created for Central Government employees | Educational Purpose Only

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