8th Pay Commission holds consultations in Oct

The Eighth Central Pay Commission, headed by ex-Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, will meet employee unions and pensioner groups in Bengaluru (Oct 7-8) and Mumbai (Oct 22-23). The commission is gathering feedback on salaries, allowances, and pensions for 5 million employees and 6.5 million pensioners, with its report due by May 2027.