<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Over 1.2 crore Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission.</li><li>Despite government's approval in January 2025, the Commission has not been set up, no chairperson appointed, and Terms of Reference not finalized.</li><li>If delays continue, the revised pay structure may not emerge by January 2026 as originally scheduled.</li><li>Historically, previous Pay Commissions took years from formation to implementation.</li><li>Delays in setting up the commission may push the report preparation to 2027 or 2028.</li><li>The uncertainty raises questions about conducive political and financial conditions for implementation.</li><li>Government staff and pensioners are left with no choice but to wait.</li><li>Only administrative steps, like inviting employees for deputation posts, have been taken so far.</li><li>Lack of leadership and defined objectives hinders the commencement of actual work on recommendations.</li><li>The longer the delay in setting up the commission, the further postponed the report and implementation will be.</li></ul>

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