In a significant update regarding the 8th Central Pay Commission, the Ministry of Finance provided an official clarification in Parliament concerning the commission’s internal progress, consultation procedures with employees’ unions, and the final timeline for submitting its report.
Replying to Unstarred Question No. 1036 in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary addressed queries raised by MP Shri Javed Ali Khan regarding union demands, fitment factor calculations, and meeting schedules.
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8th Central Pay Commission: Govt Clarifies Progress & Timeline in Rajya Sabha
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1036
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
6 SHRAVANA, 1948 (SAKA)
“EIGHTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION”
1036: SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:
(a) the details of number of meetings held by Eighth Central Pay Commission (CPC);
(b) the details of Employees’ Unions consulted so far, Union-wise;
(c) whether Employees’ Unions have demanded to increase the number of family units from 3 to 5 including parents of the employees to calculate fitment factor for 8th CPC;
(d) if so, the details thereof and response of the Commission or Government thereto; and
(e) by when the Commission is likely to submit its report to Government for consideration and implementation?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d): The Government has notified Resolution dated 03.11.2025 for constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission including its Terms of Reference (ToR). The Resolution dated 03.11.2025 provides that the 8th Central Pay Commission will devise its own procedure. The Commission’s Terms of Reference do not provide that the Commission would keep the Government updated on the progress made by it, the nature of recommendations being contemplated or on its consultation process during the course of its deliberations.
(e): As per the Resolution dated 03.11.2025, the 8th Central Pay Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution.
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