New Delhi, April 29 -- The consultation process for the 8th Central Pay Commission has formally begun, with the first meeting between the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) and the Commission setting the stage for key discussions on pay, pensions, and service conditions. As part of this process, the Commission is holding stakeholder interactions in New Delhi from 28 April to 30 April 2026.

This marks an important step in structured consultations to review the salaries, pensions, allowances, and service conditions of central government employees and pensioners. The primary objective is to understand the views, aspirations, and grievances of stakeholders.

The meeting focused on key issues such as salary revision, the f...