Constitution of 8th Pay Commission
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3541
ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2022
Constitution of 8th Pay Commission
Deepak Baij
Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a)
whether the Government proposes to ensure timely constitution of 8th
Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees so that it could
be implemented on 01.01.2026;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the other measures being taken by the Government to increase their salary in view of rising inflation?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a):
No such proposal is under consideration with the Government for
constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for the Central Government
employees.
(b) & (c): Do not arise.
(d):
In order to compensate Central Government employees for erosion in the
real value of their salaries on account of inflation, Dearness
Allowances(DA) is paid to them and the rate of DA is revised
periodically every 6 months on the basis of rate of inflation as per All
India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) released
by Labour Bureau under M/o Labour& Employment.
Source: Lok Sabha
