8th Pay Commission: 1.19 Cr beneficiaries await; Govt assures funds, date TBD

• The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is expected to benefit approximately 1.19 crore current and former government employees and pensioners.
• The government has assured that adequate funds will be arranged to implement the accepted recommendations of the 8th CPC.
• The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th CPC were issued on November 3, 2025, with the commission expected to submit its report within 18 months.
• The government stated in Parliament that there is currently no proposal to merge Dearness Allowance (DA) or Dearness Relief (DR) with basic pay.
• Employee organizations like NC JCM are demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, pension revisions, and 20% interim relief for employees and pensioners.

Why It Matters: This impacts future salaries and pensions for millions of government employees and retirees.