Overview

• The Union Cabinet approved the commission in January 2025 but the government has not announced its chairperson or members.
• Drafting of the Terms of Reference is still under way with no final framework released to date.
• Media reports indicate a fitment factor between 2.5 and 2.86 that could lift the minimum basic salary from ₹18,000 to over ₹51,000.
• Pension revisions under discussion may boost the minimum pension from ₹9,000 to between ₹22,500 and ₹25,200.
• Ongoing delays in forming the panel and finalizing guidelines threaten to push the rollout into early 2027.