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The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) will hold stakeholder meetings in New Delhi on May 13 and 14. Employee unions, pensioner bodies and associations linked to the defence and railway sectors will join discussions on salaries, pensions and service conditions.
The meetings are part of the Commission’s consultation process before final recommendations are prepared. Officials will gather feedback from different sectors on salaries, pensions, allowances and employee benefits linked to central government services.
The Delhi meetings will include employee unions, pensioner organisations and representatives from the defence and railway sectors. The Commission will hear concerns related to salaries, allowances, pensions and retirement benefits from participating groups.
The Commission said only shortlisted organisations and recognised representatives will be invited for stakeholder interactions in Delhi after reviewing applications and memorandums submitted through the official process before the consultation meetings.
Organisations must submit their memorandum through the official 8th Central Pay Commission portal in the prescribed format. After submission, applicants receive a Memo ID needed to apply for stakeholder consultations through the NIC portal.
The Commission has extended the deadline for memorandum submissions till May 31, 2026. The extension gives employee unions, pensioner groups and associations more time to submit recommendations linked to salaries, pensions and allowances.
Stakeholders can raise concerns related to basic pay revision, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travel Allowance, pension benefits, service rules and career progression during the consultation meetings with the Commission.
The meetings give employee unions and pensioner organisations a direct platform to share recommendations before the Commission prepares its final report on salaries, pensions, allowances and service conditions for central government employees.
The Commission said more stakeholder consultations will be held in Delhi and other cities in the coming months. The Government of India constituted the 8th Central Pay Commission in November 2025 with an 18-month timeline for its report.