The Government has initiated the process to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission along with finalization of its Terms of Reference, the composition and the possible timeframe for submission of its Report. The date of effect thereof will be known once the Report is available.

This was stated by Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha here today.

Constitution of Central Pay Commission initiated; terms of reference, composition and timeframe are being finalised pending report effect. Constitution of the 7th Central Pay Commission has been initiated and the Government is finalising its Terms of Reference, composition and a possible timeframe for submission; the date of effect will be known once the Report is available.