Pension Revision is included in 8th CPC recommendations, No Proposal for DA Merger – Rajya Sabha
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 252
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025/11 AGRAHAYANA, 1947 (SAKA)
CONSTITUTION OF EIGHTH PAY COMMISSION
252 SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN:
SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state;
(a) whether Government has issued notification for constitution of Eight Central Pay Commission (CPC) recently, the details thereof along with Terms of References (TOR);
(b) whether Government would merge the existing DA/DR with basic pay as an immediate relief measure for Central Government employees/pensioners, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether revision of pension of Central Government employees is not proposed under eight CPC, the reason therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) Yes, the Government has notified Resolution dated 03.11.2025 for constitution of Central Pay Commission (CPC) along-with Terms of Reference (ToR). A copy o Resolution is enclosed at Annexure-I.
(b) No proposal regarding merger of the existing Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay i under consideration with the Government at present.
(c) The Eighth CPC will make its recommendations on the various issues viz. Pay Allowances, Pension, etc. of the Central Government employees.
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Whether revision of pension of serving employees ton retire soon or employees already retired. Question was not clearly defined and similar is the reply. No clarity