The Modi government gave central government employees and pensioners good news at the beginning of 2025. The government announced the 8th Pay Commission on January 16, 2025. However, as September draws to a close, the Commission’s official notification, Terms of Reference (ToR), and the appointment of members have still been awaited. This has caused concerns among employees and unions, and the big question is: will the 8th Pay Commission have to wait until 2028 for implementation?

Why is the 2028 question being raised?

This question is not out of place. Previous experience shows that a pay panel takes two to three years from formation to implementation. If the same pattern is repeated this time, a wait until 2028 is inevitable.

Let’s take a look at the timelines of the previous two

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