Whether the Government is considering Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees, armed forces, etc?

Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) आठवें केन्द्रीय वेतन आयोग (सीपीसी) का गठन – No such proposal is under consideration even more than 10 years of constitution of 7th CPC and ignoring the unprecedented price rise/cost of living and plights of employees after

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2186
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1946 (SAKA)

“Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)”

2186: SHRI JAi PRAKASH
SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA
SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM

Will the Minister of FINANCE

(a) whether 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for Central Government employees was constituted in February, 2013 ;

(b) if so, the reasons for not constituting 8th CPC so far, even after more than 10 years of Constitution of 7th CPC and ignoring the unprecedented price rise/cost of living and plights of employees;

(c) whether the Government is aware of resentment among Central Government employees for not constituting the 8th CPC and if so, the response of the Government thereto ;

(d) whether the Government is considering Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees, armed forces, etc.; and

(e) if so, the time by which it is announced?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): No, sir. The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 28th February, 2014.

(b) to (d): No such proposal is under consideration with the Government for constitution of Eighth Central Pay Commission for the Central Government employees, at present.

(e): Does not arise.