Govt clears new pay panel terms

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission, which will benefit 5 million central government employees and 6.9 million pensioners and will have implications on the emoluments of the staff of state governments.

- PTI

The recommendations of the Commission, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desi, are likely to be effective from 1 January 2026.

The commission will submit its report in 18 months and interim reports as and when they are finalized. The announcement comes ahead of Bihar state elections, which will be held between 6 and 11 November.

According to an official statement, the commission will look into "the prevailing emolument structure, benefits and working conditions available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings and private sector" while finalizing its recommendations.