New Delhi, June 2 -- The 8th central pay commission (CPC) has again extended its deadline to June for stakeholders to submit their memorandum of suggestions ahead of the panel's recommendations. This is the second extension after it was extended last month till 31 May 2026.

Chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash
Desai, and comprising members Pankaj Jain, former IAS, as Member-Secretary, and Professor Pulak Ghosh, tenured Professor of Finance, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, as a Member of the Commission; the 8th CPC has crossed six months since its process began in November 2025.

About 50 lakh central government employees, including defence personnel, and around 65 lakh retired centr...