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Why has the fifth largest economy not established the Eighth Central Pay Commission and adjusted the salaries of Central Government employees, who have been experiencing an unprecedented rise in inflation over the past three decades?
During a session in Parliament on February 6, 2024, the minister stated that the government is not considering any proposal of this nature.

8th Pay Commission Latest News: No proposal under consideration – Rajya Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 395
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024/ 17 MAGHA, 1945 (SAKA)

INFORMATION REGARDING EIGHTH PAY COMMISSION

395 SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons recorded on files for not considering and according approval of Para 1.22 of 7th CPC by Government;

(b) whether no proposal for setting up Eighth Central Pay Commission is under consideration due to the fact that Government is not in a position to bear the burden of pay commission;

(d) if not, the reasons why 5th largest economy is not setting up Eighth Central Pay Commission and revising pay of the Central Government employees who are facing unprecedented inflation in the last thirty years?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): This issue has not been considered by the Union Cabinet while according the approval for the revision of pay and allowances based on 7th CPC.

(b) to (d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.