8th Central Pay Commission Holds Stakeholder Meetings in Bengaluru and Mumbai
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is conducting stakeholder consultations in Bengaluru and Mumbai this month. The commission will review pay, allowances, and pensions for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners, including defence and railway personnel. While its recommendations apply to central employees, state government and bank employees are not directly covered but may adopt similar revisions independently. The commission was constituted by the central government to update pay structures and benefits.
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mint broke this story on 3 Oct, 01:44 pm. Other outlets followed.