Parliament Question: Approval for Constitution of the Eighth Central Pay Commission

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3571 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 SHRAVANA 19, 1948 (SAKA) “APPROVAL FOR CONSTITUTION OF THE EIGHTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION” 3571: DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has accorded approval for constitution of the Eighth Central Pay Commission; (b) if so, the date of constitution of the Commission and the details of the Chairperson and Members thereof; (c) the time-frame prescribed for submission of the report by the Commission; (d) the date from which the recommendations of the Commission are proposed to be made effective; (e) the estimated number of Central Government employees and pensioners likely to be benefited therefrom, State-wise; (f) the details of the subjects included in the Terms of Reference of the Commission relating to pay revision, dearness allowance, other allowances, pension, family pension and service conditions; (g) whether the Government is also considering additional welfare provisions in the interest of employees and pensioners, if so, the details thereof; and (h) whether the Government proposes to issue any advisory/guidelines to the States for adopting a similar arrangement after implementation of the recommendations of the Commission, if so, the details thereof?? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY) (a) & (b): The 8th Central Pay Commission has been constituted by the Government vide Resolution dated 03.11.2025 with the following composition: 1. Chairperson : Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai 2. Member (Part-Time) : Prof. Pulak Ghosh 3. Member-Secretary : Shri Pankaj Jain(c): The Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. (d), (g) & (h): The 8th Central Pay Commission has not submitted its recommendations to the Government yet. (e): The estimated number of Central Government civilian employees is 35.77 lakh approximately (as on 01.03.2026) and the number of pensioners/family pensioners is 33.76 lakh approximately (as on 31.12.2025) excluding Defence pensioners. (f): The Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission as notified vide Resolution, dated 03.11.2025, is enclosed in Annexure-I. ****Annexure referred to in point (f) of reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3571 For 10.08.2026