The union cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh employees of the central government. Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will head the Commission as chairperson. The Commission will submit its recommendations within 18 months and it is likely to come into effect from January 1, 2026, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a cabinet briefing on Tuesday.

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