New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission has been given 18 months from the date of its constitution to submit its recommendations, but the government has not confirmed whether the panel will submit its report before the deadline.

The clarification came in Parliament as central government employees and pensioners await recommendations on salaries, allowances and pensions. The Commission was constituted through a government resolution dated 3 November 2025 and is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on 10 August, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the Commission "will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution". The government also said tha...