The government has initiated the consultation process for the 8th Pay Commission by scheduling meetings with various employee unions, associations, and institutions. According to a notification released on April 11, 2026, the Commission will conduct interaction sessions in Delhi later this month, followed by visits to other cities.
Meetings are planned in New Delhi on April 28, 29, and 30, allowing employee unions and associations to present their demands and suggestions. Interested groups are required to submit a memorandum on the official website (8cpc.gov.in) and request an appointment via email by April 20, along with the unique memo ID generated during submission.
The Commission will also visit Pune, Maharashtra, on May 4 and 5, after the sessions in Delhi. Central government organizations, institutions, and employee groups in the region can participate by following the submission and appointment request process within the specified deadline.
Further meetings are expected to be held in Delhi and other states in the upcoming weeks as part of the consultation process. Additionally, the Commission is set to visit Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on April 24.
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai chairs the 8th Central Pay Commission, with Professor Pulak Ghosh as a part-time member and Pankaj Jain serving as the Member-Secretary. The government has also called for applications for consultants on a contractual basis to provide additional expertise during the process.
These meetings mark the initial phase in determining salary revisions for central government employees and pensioners. As consultations progress, discussions on pay, allowances, and benefits are likely to intensify in the following months.