Status of the 8th Central Pay Commission Approval : Rajya Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2776
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
04 CHAITRA, 1947 (SAKA)
“APPROVAL OF 8th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION”
2776: SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL:
SHRI MADAN RATHORE:
SMT. KIRAN CHOUDHRY:
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:
(a) whether the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has been approved;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the estimated number of Central Government employees and pensioners that would benefit from this at the level of the 8th CPC which would boost consumption in the economy?
Also Read: 8th Pay Commission Status, ToR & Impact: Lok Sabha QA 17.03.2025
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b): It has been decided by the Government to constitute the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
(c): The approximate number of Central Government civilian employees and pensioners/family pensioners is 36.57 lakh (as on 01.03.2025) and 33.91 lakh (as on 31.12.2024) respectively. Defence Personnel and Pensioners will also be benefitted.
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