Justice Ranjana Desai appointed as Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission / ਜਸਟਿਸ ਰੰਜਨਾ ਦੇਸਾਈ ਨੂੰ 8ਵੇਂ ਤਨਖ਼ਾਹ ਕਮਿਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਚੇਅਰਪਰਸਨ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ
Timeline: The commission has 18 months from its constitution to submit its recommendations to the government.
Its recommendations will impact the salaries, allowances, and pensions of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners.
Expected implementation: Changes are likely to be effective from January 1, 2026. Justice Desai is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Previous roles: She has previously chaired other significant committees, including the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir and Uniform Civil Code committees in Uttarakhand and Gujarat.