Kerala considers extending the Pay Revision Commission's term

13 October 2026

Chief Minister V D Satheesan told the Assembly that the government is considering extending the term of the current Pay Revision Commission.
The extension is meant to help the commission do its work and collect information more effectively.
The preceding commission's term expired in July 2024; the present commission was constituted in February 2026 and its terms of reference were finalised in March.
The Chief Minister put outstanding dearness allowance (DA) arrears at Rs 21,670 crore and dearness relief (DR) arrears at Rs 14,387 crore.
He said the government is examining whether interim relief can be given until the next pay revision.
The earlier government's order on leave surrender benefits has been kept in abeyance.