New Delhi, May 13 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has now entered a vital consultation phase, with stakeholder meetings and regional visits now underway across the nation. As the Commission begins its Delhi interactions today with Defence and Railway unions, central government employees, pensioners and associated stakeholders are closely tracking discussions on salary revisions, allowances, payments, pensions, and expectations for the fitment factor.

The 8th Pay Commission discussion is of extreme importance, as the temporary commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and is expected to affect 1.1 crore employees and pensioners combined, along with their immediate family members.

The 8th CPC is a government-appointed temp...