The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. The panel’s recommendations are likely to benefit over 1.19 crore central employees and pensioners from January 2026
The Justice PC Ghose Commission accused KLIP officials of irregularities in awarding contracts and bypassing protocol, but the State defended the project, stating assets worth over ₹80,000 crore are operational