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8th pay commission: Govt shares major update in Lok Sabha. Here's whats next for employees and pensioners

The government has confirmed that over 50.14 lakh Central employees and 69 lakh pensioners will fall under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), though the timing of its implementation and funding will be decided later. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament that the 8th CPC has already been constituted, with its Terms of Reference notified on November 3, 2025.