New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The three-member 8th Pay Commission panel, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, held its consultative meeting in Bengaluru on 8 October. The Commission will next hold key discussions in Mumbai on 22 and 23 October.

Over the last 11 months, since the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission on 3 November 2025, the panel has held several important meetings across India, including in Delhi, Ladakh, West Bengal and Puducherry.

In the meetings, several unions and associations have highlighted grievances related to rising inflation and urged the 8th Pay Commission panel to consider them to improve the livelihoods of serving central government employees and pensioners.

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