Constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission

Key Points: - Objective: Review and recommend reforms in pay, allowances, and pensions for central government employees - Approval Date: January 16, 2025 by the Union Cabinet - Composition: One Chairperson (Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai), one Part-time Member (Prof. Pulak Ghosh, IIM Bangalore), one Member-Secretary (Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain) - Beneficiaries: Approximately 49 lakh serving central government employees and 65 lakh retired pensioners - Timeline: Recommendations to be submitted within 18 months of constitution - Implementation: Expected from January 1, 2026 - Context: Replaces the 7th Pay Commission (2014) whose term concludes in 2026 - Scope: Covers all central civil servants, members of All India Services, and defence personnel

मुख्य बिंदु: - उद्देश्य: केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों के वेतन, भत्तों और पेंशन में सुधार की सिफारिश करना - मंजूरी तिथि: 16 जनवरी 2025 को केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल द्वारा - संरचना: एक अध्यक्ष (न्यायमूर्ति रंजना प्रकाश देसाई), एक अंशकालिक सदस्य (प्रो. पुलक घोष, IIM बैंगलोर), एक सदस्य-सचिव (पेट्रोलियम सचिव पंकज जैन) - लाभार्थी: लगभग 49 लाख कार्यरत केंद्रीय कर्मचारी और 65 लाख सेवानिवृत्त पेंशनभोगी - समयसीमा: गठन के 18 महीने के भीतर सिफारिशें प्रस्तुत करनी होंगी - कार्यान्वयन: 1 जनवरी 2026 से अपेक्षित - संदर्भ: 7वें वेतन आयोग (2014) का स्थान लेगा - दायरा: सभी केंद्रीय सिविल सेवक, अखिल भारतीय सेवा सदस्य और रक्षा कर्मी

• 8th Central Pay Commission constituted on 16 January 2025 to review pay, allowances, and pensions for central government employees
• Composition: Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Part-time Member Prof. Pulak Ghosh (IIM Bangalore), Member-Secretary Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain
• Beneficiaries: Approximately 49 lakh serving central government employees and 65 lakh retired pensioners
• Recommendations to be submitted within 18 months of constitution; implementation expected from January 1, 2026
• Replaces the 7th Pay Commission (2014) whose term concludes in 2026
• Scope covers all central civil servants, members of All India Services, and defence personnel