8th Pay Commission BIG UPDATE: Assam has become the first state in setting up the 8th Pay Commission following the Central Government’s decision to institute the new pay panel. By establishing the new pay commission the northeastern state will revise the salaries and pensions for around 7 lakh employees. Informing about the decision on January 1 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the name of the chairman who will head the commission. The state government has decided that Additional Chief Secretary Subhas Das will head the panel. It is to be noted that the Centre has already set up its panel and gave the responsibility to of the panel to Justice Ranjana Desai. The three-member panel is going to submit its report within 18 months. When Will Assam Submit Its Recommendation? As per reports the northeastern state is expected to submit its recommendations within 18 months. The panel will make its recommendations on restructuring pay pension allowances and service conditions focussing on state government employees working in different government offices and pensioners.