New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The 8th Pay Commission is going to start its two-day meetings in Bengaluru today, 7 October, as the three-member panel headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai meets with eligible participants and stakeholders.

Even though no agenda has been finalized for these meetings, the discussions are expected to focus on pay, fitment factor, allowances, pensions and service conditions of serving central government employees and pensioners.

As per the detailed notification issued by the 8th Pay Commission on 24 August, the panel will be in Bengaluru on 7 and 8 October. The notification invited eligible stakeholders, including organizations, institutions, associations and unions of central government employees, who wished to int...