New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) is in its consultation stage, having closed submission for suggestions and data from employee representative groups, unions and other stakeholders as of July.

It sought inputs from labour representatives and groups, ministries, pension bodies, central government organisations / institutions, employee unions / associations, and other similar stakeholders. This data will be analysed and then used to decide pay, allowances, pension, and salary for central government employees and pensioners.

Earlier this month, the panel posted a number of notices on its website regarding official state visits and stakeholder meetings across India in August and September. As per the notices, meeting...