Government Confirms 8th CPC Formation, Notification Awaited

The Government has confirmed its decision to constitute the Eighth Central Pay Commission (8th CPC), but the official notification for its formation is yet to be issued. This was stated in the Rajya Sabha today by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in response to an unstarred question from Shri Javed Ali Khan.

According to the Minister, inputs for the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th CPC were sought from key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training, as well as all State Governments, through communications dated January 17, 2025, and February 17, 2025.

The Government clarified that the inputs are still being received from these Ministries, Departments, and States, and that the notification will be issued in due course.

On being asked about the delay despite the passage of around seven months, the Minister said that the matter is under process and reaffirmed the Government’s decision to constitute the Commission. Since the decision to set up the 8th CPC has already been taken, questions regarding the fiscal condition of the Central Government affecting its formation “do not arise,” he stated.

The timeline for appointing the Chairperson and Members of the Commission will be determined after the notification is issued.

Once constituted, the 8th CPC will be responsible for reviewing the pay, allowances, and pension structure of Central Government employees and pensioners, a process typically undertaken every ten years.

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