New Delhi : The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of 8th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh Central Government employees. Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will be heading the Commission as the chairperson.

The Eighth Pay panel will submit recommendations within 18 months and it is likely to come into effect from January 1, 2026, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday at a Cabinet briefing. In January, the Cabinet approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of Central Government employees and allowances of about 69 lakh pensioners.

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