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Contributions by Railway Employees to the National Pension System (NPS) : Railway Board RBE No 13/2025

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Contributions by Railway Employees to the National Pension System (NPS) : Railway Board RBE No 13/2025

RBE No 13/2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2024/F(E)III/NPS1/6

New Delhi, dated: 06.02.2025.

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject: Contribution by the Railway employee to the National Pension System in respect to railway employees covered under NPS.

In accordance with Board’s letter No. D-43/12/2018 dated 21.02.2019, a railway employee shall make a contribution of ten per cent or such other percentage as may be notified from time to time, of his emoluments to the National Pension System every month. The amount of contribution payable shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

Also read: Government Contributions to the National Pension System (NPS) for Railway Employees: Railway Board RBE No. 14/2025

2. During the period of suspension, contribution may be made by the railway employee at his option. However, if in the final orders passed by the Government on conclusion of the inquiry, the period spent under suspension is treated as duty or leave for which leave salary is payable, contributions to the National Pension System shall be determined based on the emoluments which the railway employee becomes entitled to for the period of suspension. The difference of the amount of contribution to be deposited and the amount of contribution already deposited during the period of suspension, shall be credited to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber along with interest. The rate of interest for this purpose would be the rate of interest as decided by the Government from time to time for the Public Provident Fund deposits.

Also Read: National Pension System applicability to Railway Servants under Compulsory Retirement/Dismissal/Removal: Railway Board

3. No contribution shall be made by the Subscriber during the period of absence from duty (whether on leave or otherwise) for which no pay or leave salary is payable.

4. During the period of transfer on deputation to a Department or organisation under the Central Government or the State Government, the Subscriber shall remain subject to these rules in the same manner, as if he was not so transferred or sent on deputation and will continue to contribute towards National Pension System based on his emoluments.

5. The Subscriber shall contribute towards National Pension System during the period spent under probation.

6. Deduction and crediting of contributions to the Individual Pension Account during foreign service in India or outside India, including deputation to United Nations’ Secretariat or other United Nations’ Bodies, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, or the Asian Development Bank or the Commonwealth Secretariat or any other International organisation, shall be regulated in accordance with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Railways from time to time and the procedure laid down by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

7. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer shall deduct the contribution from the salary of the railway servant and send the bill to the Pay and Accounts Officer or Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, along with details of contributions deducted in respect of each Subscriber on or before Twentieth day of each month.

8. (i) The Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, based on the details of contributions in respect of each Subscriber sent by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer to Pay and Accounts Officer or Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, shall prepare and upload a Subscription Contribution File and generate a Transaction ID by Twenty-fifth day of each month.

(ii) The Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer, as the case may be, shall remit the contribution to the Trustee Bank through the Accredited Bank by the last working day of each month. However, the contribution for the month of March shall be remitted by the Pay and Accounts Officer or the Cheque Drawing and Disbursing Officer to the Trustee Bank through the Accredited Bank on the first working day of the month of April.

(iii) In case of delay in crediting of contribution to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber beyond the prescribed timeline due to factors not attributable to the Subscriber, the amount shall be credited to the Individual Pension Account of the Subscriber along with interest for the delayed period. The rate of interest for this purpose would be the rate of interest as decided by the Government from time to time for the Public Provident Fund deposits.

(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board

No. 2024/F(E)III/NPS1/6

New Delhi, dated: 06.02.2025.

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Railway Board clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Railway pensioner

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Railway Board clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Railway pensioner

RBE No.09/2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2024/F(E)III-PN1/8

New Delhi, dated: 30.01.2025.

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject:- Clarification on deletion of name of daughter from the family details of a Railway pensioner.

As per Rule 75(15) of Railway Services(Pension) Rules, 1993 and instructions issued thereunder, as soon as a railway servant enters railway service, he shall furnish details of his family in Form 6 to the Head of Office and if the railway servant has no family, he shall furnish the details in Form 6 as soon as he acquires a family. This rule further provides that the railway servant shall communicate forthwith to the Head of Office any subsequent change in the size of his family including the fact of marriage of his or her child. The Railway servant is also required to submit updated family details in ‘Form 6’ at the time of retirement.

Also Read: National Pension System applicability to Railway Servants under Compulsory Retirement/Dismissal/Removal: Railway Board

2. In this regard it is stated that the railway servant/pensioner shall submit details of all members of family whether or not eligible for family pension. The daughter is deemed to be a member of the family of railway servant as and when intimated by the railway servant in the prescribed proforma, Hence, the name of the daughter shall remain included in the details of family members. The eligibility for family pension would be decided after demise of pensioner/family pensioners in accordance with the existing rules.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.

No.2024/F(E)III-PN1/8

New Delhi, Dated: ,30.01.2025

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National Pension System applicability to Railway Servants under Compulsory Retirement/Dismissal/Removal: Railway Board

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National Pension System applicability to Railway Servants under Compulsory Retirement/Dismissal/Removal: Railway Board

RBE No. 15/2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2025/F(E)III/NPS1/1

New Delhi, dated: 13.02.2025

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject: Effect of compulsory retirement or dismissal or removal from railway service on the accumulated pension corpus under NPS in respect of railway servant covered under the National Pension System -reg.

The New Pension Scheme (now called as National Pension System(NPS)) was introduced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs’ notification No. 5/7/2003- ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003. It was provided that the NPS would be mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service from 1st of January, 2004 except Armed Forces. The same was adopted on Railways vide Board’s letter No. F(E)I11/2003/PN1/24 dated 31.12.2003.

2. In cases where a railway servant covered under NPS is compulsorily retired from service as a penalty or is dismissed or removed from railway service, the lump sum and the annuity out of his accumulated pension corpus shall be paid to him in accordance with the regulations notified by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) payable to the Subscriber as admissible in the case of exit of a Subscriber from National Pension System before superannuation.

3. However, the railway servant, at his option, may continue to subscribe to the NPS with the same Permanent Retirement Account Number as a non-Government subscriber, in accordance with the regulations notified by the PFRDA.

4. The above provisions shall, however, be without prejudice to any action being taken in respect of gratuity and other retirement benefits admissible to such railway servants and those benefits shall be regulated in accordance with the rules as applicable to such benefits.

(Ramesh Chandra Pandey)
Dy. Director Finance (Estt.)-III
Railway Board

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Railway Board Clarification: TA/DA arrears payable after rate revision

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Railway Board Clarification: TA/DA Arrears Payable After Rate Revision (This is concise and clear)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 07/2025
New Delhi, dated 27.01.2025

No. F(E)I12024/A1-28/34

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units etc,
DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Sub : Payment of difference/arrears of TA/DA arising out of enhancement of rate by 25% upon revision of DA to 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2024 – clarification – reg.

Consequent to revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to 50% vide Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1, dated 15.03.2024, the instructions regarding revision of the rates of various allowances, including Daily Allowance (TA/DA) by 25% were issued vide Board’s letter of even number dated 05.06.2024. Para 3 of this letter provides that the revised rates of these allowances shall be applicable w.e.f. 01st January, 2024.

2. However, a doubt has been raised by some Railways regarding admissibility of claims for payment of difference of TA/DA, where TA/DA had been paid at old rates in respect of official tours made on or after 01.01.2024, consequent to increase in the rates of TA/DA by 25% w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

3. The matter has been examined in Board’s office and it is clarified that as per para-3 of Board’s above-mentioned letter dated 05.06.2024, the revised rates of TA/DA shall be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2024. Therefore, any payment of difference/arrears arising out of this retrospective revision of rates of TA/DA will also be payable.

4. This also disposes of Central Railway’s letter No. AC/ENG/IPAS/Nodal/TA Arr/2024 dated 19.11.2024 and Southern Railway’s letter No. P.508/EG/Arrears of TA/DA 50%, dated 23.08.2024.

Hindi version will follow.

(Sanjay Prashar)
Jt Director, Finance (Estt)
Railway Board.

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Delay in AICPIN for Dec 2024 Release: Impacts Government Employees, Pensioners

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Delay in AICPIN for Dec 2024 Release: Impacts Government Employees, Pensioners

The delay in the release of the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for December 2024 is causing significant concern among government employees and pensioners. This crucial data, used to calculate Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), was due on January 31, 2025, according to the Labour Bureau’s official advance release calendar. This unexplained delay is leaving millions in a state of uncertainty, impacting their financial planning and livelihoods.

The CPI-IW serves as a key inflation indicator, directly influencing wage and pension adjustments. For pensioners and salaried individuals, especially those on fixed incomes, timely DA/DR revisions are essential to cope with rising prices.

The Bharat Pensioner Samaj has taken up the issue and sent a formal letter to the Honorable Minister of Labour & Employment, demanding the immediate release of the December 2024 CPI-IW data. The letter highlights the severe impact of the delay, emphasizing the financial hardship faced by pensioners who rely on timely DA/DR adjustments. The Bharat Pensioner Samaj’s communication also underscores the potential damage to the credibility of the Labour Bureau and the government’s commitment to transparency when pre-scheduled releases are delayed without explanation.

The Bharat Pensioner Samaj is not only demanding the immediate release of the December CPI-IW but also insisting on preventive measures to avoid similar delays in the future. Furthermore, they are calling for an official statement explaining the reason for the current delay and outlining the steps being taken to ensure timely data release going forward. The continued silence on this matter only serves to heighten anxieties and reinforces the need for swift and decisive action from the concerned authorities.

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Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government employees covered under National Pension System: DOPPW O.M dt 11.02.2025

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Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government employees covered under National Pension System: DOPPW O.M dt 11.02.2025

No. 04/07/2020-P& PW (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated: 07th February, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Central Government employees covered under National Pension System – reg.

Undersigned is directed to refer to the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM of even number dated 06.12.2023 extending the benefit of Fixed Medical Allowance to the Central Government civil employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS) on their retirement from service and who are eligible for CGHS facility but are residing outside CGHS area as per the applicable rate, if they do not avail any CGHS facility or avail only the IPD facility under CGHS.

2. The above instructions also include prescribed forms and formats for claiming the benefit of FMA by above employees. These forms and formats have been revised including PRAN details in these forms / formats as per the reference received from the office of Controller General of Accounts vide their ID note No. TA-3-6/3/2020-TA-III-Part(1)/11948/412 dated 18.12.2024. Revised Forms /Formats to be used for the above purpose are enclosed with this OM.

Also Read: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners/Family Pensioners covered under National Pension System: DOPPW O.M 06.12.2023

3. As informed by the Office of CGA vide their ID note dated 18.12.2024, the revised Head of Account for this purpose would be as under:

2071Pensions and other Retirement Benefits
2071.01-Civil
2071.01.101Superannuation and Retirement Allowances
2071.01.101.01Ordinary Pensions
2071.01.101.01.00.04Superannuation and Retirement Allowances,
071.01.101.04Ordinary Pensions (AIS)
2071.01.101.04.00.04Superannuation and Retirement Allowances, Ordinary Pension (AIS)
2071.01.101.05Additional Relief on Death/Disability of Government Servants Covered by the New Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (NPS) Ordinary Pensions (Invalid Pension)
2071.01.101.05.00.04Superannuation and Retirement Allowances, Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the New Defined Contribution Scheme (NPS) Ordinary Pension (Invalid Pension)
2071.01.105.02.00.04Family Pension

4. It is also clarified that the rate of FMA prescribed for Central Government employees retired under NPS is equal to the rate of FMA granted to Central Government employees covered under old pension scheme i.e. Rs 1000/- per month. However, the release of FMA into the account of the Central Government employee retired under NPS had been prescribed vide OM dated 06.12.2023 on quarterly basis through the respective bank.

5. It is further clarified that the release of FMA for the period September to November shall be in the first week of December. However, the release of FMA from the month of December onwards shall be subject to submission of life Certificate by the beneficiary.

6. Hindi version will follow.

Encl: as above

(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Re-engagement of retired employees in Railways – Rajya Sabha QA

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Re-engagement of retired employees in Railways – Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 610
ANSWERED ON 07.02.2025

RE-ENGAGEMENT OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES IN RAILWAYS

610. SHRI A.A. RAHIM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of retired employees who have been re-engaged by the Railways in the last three years;

(b) the number of vacant posts remain unfilled by new recruits during the same period; and

(c) the criteria used to determine the necessity of re-engaging retired staff instead of hiring qualified young candidates?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) : Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process on Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanization and innovative practices. The vacancies are filled up primarily by placement of indents by Railways with Recruitment agencies as per operational and technological requirements.

After easing of restrictions imposed on account of COVID 19, two major examinations involving more than 2.37 crore candidates had been conducted successfully during 2020 to 2022.

ExamCandidatesCitiesCentresDaysShifts
L2 – L6 1.26 cr 21172668133
L11.1 cr 1915513399

Based on these exams, 130581 candidates have been recruited in Railways.

The RRB examinations are quite technical in nature entailing large scale mobilization of men and resources and training of manpower. Railway overcame all these challenges and successfully conducted the recruitment in a transparent manner following all laid down guidelines. No instance of paper leakage or similar malpractice has occurred during the entire process.

Recruitment done in Indian Railways during 2004-2014 vis-à-vis during 2014-2024 is given as under:-

PeriodRecruitments
2004-2014 4.11 lakh 
2014-2024 5.02 lakh 

Further, as system improvement, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a system of publishing the annual calendar from 2024 for recruitment to various categories of Group ‘C’ post. The introduction of the annual calendar will benefit the aspirants in the following manner:

  • More opportunities for candidates;
  • Opportunities to those becoming eligible every year;
  • Certainty of exams;
  • Faster Recruitment process, Training and Appointments

Accordingly Ten Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) for 92,116 vacancies have been notified during January to December 2024 for filling up of posts of Assistant Loco Pilots, Technicians, Sub-Inspectors, Constables in Railway Protection Force (RPF), Junior Engineers (JEs)/ Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)/ Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA),

Paramedical Categories, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) and Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate), Ministerial & Isolated Categories and Level-1.

For four notifications, Computer Based Tests (CBTs) have been completed from 25.11.2024 to 30.12.2024. The details are as under:-

ExamCandidatesCitiesCentresDaysShifts
1st Stage CBT for the post of ALP (18,799 vacancies)18,40,347156346515
CBT for the post of RPF-SI (452 vacancies) 15,35,635143306515
1st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies) 11,01,26614632339
CBT for the post of Technician (14,298
vacancies)		22,83,812139312927

However, sometime in order to meet exigencies, retired Railway employees are re-engaged against the vacant posts temporarily based on competency, experience etc. to ensure smooth progress of the developmental and other works.

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Govt clarifies 18 months DA Arrears Not Feasible

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Govt clarifies 18 months DA Arrears Not Feasible

New Delhi, February 4, 2025: The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, addressed concerns regarding the withheld Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Government employees and pensioners during the Rajya Sabha session today. The issue was raised through Un-Starred Question No. 236 by Shri Javed Ali Khan and Shri Ramji Lal Suman.

In response, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, acknowledged the freeze of three DA/DR installments, due from January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021. The Minister cited the unprecedented economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary reason for this decision, emphasizing the strain it placed on government finances.

In a clarification provided to the Rajya Sabha today, the government reiterated that releasing the 18 months of Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears for central government employees and pensioners remains unfeasible due to continued fiscal constraints.

Rajya Sabha QA

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

Rajya Sabha
Un-Starred Question No 236
To be answered on Tuesday, 4th February 2025
Magha 15, 1946 (Saka)

Releasing of withheld DA and DR

236: Shri Javed Ali Khan:
Shri Ramji Lal Suman :

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state

(a) Whether Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Government employees and pensioners were withheld for 18 months during the COVID-19 and not seized;

(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons as to why Government has seized it;

(c) Whether Government would release the same to ensure spending by Government employees and thereby help in boosting the faltering economy of the Country;

(d) If so, the details thereof; and

(e) If not, the concrete reasons therefor?

Answer
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(Shri Pankaj Chaudhary)

(a) to (e) The decision to freeze three installments of Dearness Allowance (DA) / Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government employees/ pensioners due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 & 01.01,2021 was taken in the context of COVID-19, which caused economic disruption, so as to ease pressure on Government finances. The adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare measures taken by the Government had a fiscal spill over beyond FY 2020-21. Therefore, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.

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8वें सीपीसी अध्यक्ष और सदस्य: जल्द ही घोषणा

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8वें सीपीसी अध्यक्ष और सदस्य: जल्द ही घोषणा

भारत सरकार ने 8वें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग (सीपीसी) के गठन की पुष्टि कर दी है, जो केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों और पेंशनभोगियों के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण घटनाक्रम है। यह जानकारी राज्यसभा में एक अतारांकित प्रश्न (संख्या 237) के उत्तर में सामने आई, जिसका जवाब 4 फरवरी, 2025 को वित्त राज्य मंत्री श्री पंकज चौधरी ने दिया।

श्री जावेद अली खान और श्री रामजी लाल सुमन द्वारा पूछे गए प्रश्न में 8वें सीपीसी के गठन के बारे में विवरण मांगा गया था, जिसमें यह भी शामिल था कि क्या केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने जनवरी 2025 में अपनी मंजूरी दी है। मंत्री ने आयोग के गठन के लिए सरकार की मंजूरी की पुष्टि की।

हालांकि, 8वें सीपीसी के नेतृत्व और समय-सीमा के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण विवरण अभी तक सार्वजनिक नहीं किए गए हैं। जब अध्यक्ष और सदस्यों की नियुक्ति और आधिकारिक अधिसूचना जारी करने के बारे में पूछा गया, तो मंत्री ने कहा कि इन मामलों पर “यथासमय निर्णय लिया जाएगा।” इसी तरह, 8वें सीपीसी द्वारा सरकार को अपनी रिपोर्ट सौंपने की समय-सीमा भी अभी तक निर्धारित नहीं की गई है।

यह घोषणा लाखों केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों और पेंशनभोगियों के वेतन और लाभों को संशोधित करने की प्रक्रिया की शुरुआत का प्रतीक है। जबकि 8वें सीपीसी की पुष्टि एक स्वागत योग्य विकास है, इसकी संरचना और समय-सीमा के बारे में विशिष्ट विवरणों की कमी कुछ सवालों को अनुत्तरित छोड़ देती है। कर्मचारी और पेंशनभोगी इन महत्वपूर्ण पहलुओं के बारे में सरकार की आगे की घोषणाओं पर बारीकी से नजर रखेंगे। उम्मीद है कि आने वाले महीनों में सरकार द्वारा 8वें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग के गठन और संचालन के साथ आगे बढ़ने पर और जानकारी जारी की जाएगी।

Rajya Sabha QA

OVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.237

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2025
15 MAGNA, 1946 (SAKA)

“CONSTITUTION OF 8th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION”

237: SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN:
SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether Union Cabinet has approved constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for Central Government employees and pensioners during January, 2025;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) by when the Chairperson and Members of the 8th CPC would be appointed and by when notification for it’s constitution would be issued; and

(d) the timeline for 8th CPC for submission of it’s report to the Government?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Government has approved constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission.

(c) & (d): Will be decided in due course.

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8th CPC Chairperson & Members: Announcement Coming Soon

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8th CPC Chairperson & Members: Announcement Coming Soon

Central Government has confirmed the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), a significant development for Central Government employees and pensioners. This information came to light in a Rajya Sabha unstarred question (No. 237) answered on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary.

The question, posed by Shri Javed Ali Khan and Shri Ramji Lal Suman, sought details regarding the 8th CPC’s constitution, including whether the Union Cabinet had granted its approval in January 2025. The Minister confirmed the government’s approval of the commission’s formation.

Also Read: Cabinet approves constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees

However, key details regarding the 8th CPC’s leadership and timeline remain undisclosed. When asked about the appointment of the Chairperson and Members, and the issuance of the official notification, the Minister stated that these matters “will be decided in due course.” Similarly, the timeline for the 8th CPC to submit its report to the government is yet to be determined.

This announcement marks the beginning of the process for revising the pay and benefits of millions of Central Government employees and pensioners. While the confirmation of the 8th CPC is a welcome development, the lack of specific details regarding its composition and timeline leaves some questions unanswered. Employees and pensioners will be closely following further announcements from the government regarding these crucial aspects. It is expected that further information will be released in the coming months as the government progresses with the formation and operationalization of the 8th Central Pay Commission.

Also Read: 8th Pay Commission Latest News & Orders

Rajya Sabha QA

OVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.237

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2025
15 MAGNA, 1946 (SAKA)

“CONSTITUTION OF 8th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION”

237: SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN:
SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) whether Union Cabinet has approved constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for Central Government employees and pensioners during January, 2025;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) by when the Chairperson and Members of the 8th CPC would be appointed and by when notification for it’s constitution would be issued; and

(d) the timeline for 8th CPC for submission of it’s report to the Government?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Government has approved constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission.

(c) & (d): Will be decided in due course.

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