New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has plans to interact with employee and pensioner associations, federations, unions of central government, UT employees and other stakeholders across the country, as part of its consultation stage.

The panel's decisions are expected to benefit more than 1 crore people, including around 50 lakh central government employees and nearly 65 lakh pensioners, including defence and railway personnel and retirees. Notably, central government employees and armed forces personnel account for about 0.7% of India's 60-crore workforce and nearly 9% of the country's formal sector.

The commission is examining changes that are desirable and feasible in the emoluments, including for pay (usua...