8th Pay Commission for central government employees approved by Cabinet

8th Pay Commission: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved to set up 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners. The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

The minister also informed that the chairman and two members of the Commission will be appointed soon. There are over 49 lakh central government employees and nearly 65 lakh pensioners. The 7th Pay Commission was set up in 2016, and its term will end in 2026.