Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- In a major move that could impact over a crore central government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The panel will recommend revised pay scales and allowances, with its effects likely to roll out from January 1, 2026.

The Commission will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. Professor Pulak Ghosh has been appointed as a member, while Pankaj Jain will serve as the member-secretary. The Commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations.

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