8th Pay Commission Advances with Pension Revision Requests and Stakeholder Consultations
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is progressing through consultations, including a recent two-day meeting in Jaipur with employee unions and pensioner groups. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has forwarded representations seeking pension revision for retirees before January 1, 2026, to the Department of Expenditure for consideration, though no decision has been made. Discussions also focus on pension commutation rules and arrears for delayed pay commission implementation. The commission's recommendations will affect over one crore central government employees and pensioners, with full implementation expected by 2029 or 2030.
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economictimes broke this story on 31 Aug, 04:46 am. Other outlets followed.