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The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, ending a months-long wait for over one crore central government employees and pensioners. Their salaries and pensions are likely to be revised.

The move will benefit approximately 50 lakh serving central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners nationwide, according to official estimates.

Usually, the recommendations of the pay commissions are implemented after a gap of every 10 years. "Going by this trend, the effect of the 8th central pay commission recommendations would normally be expected from Jan. 1, 2026," the official release noted.

This suggests that

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