The 8th Pay Commission has begun an important round of discussions on April 28, with meetings continuing till April 30. As of today, April 29, the second day of talks is underway, where employee unions and associations are actively putting forward their demands and suggestions.
The Commission is holding a three-day consultation session from April 28 to April 30. During these meetings, representatives from various employee groups are discussing key issues related to pay, allowances and service conditions.
These discussions are considered an important step before the Commission prepares its recommendations on salary and pension revisions.
In a notification issued by the 8th Pay Commission on April 29, 2026, it has invited representations and suggestions from a broad group of stakeholders.
This includes central government employees from both industrial and non-industrial categories, members of All India Services, defence personnel, and employees of Union Territories. It also covers staff from the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, regulatory bodies (excluding RBI), Supreme Court employees, High Court staff in Union Territories, and judicial officers of subordinate courts.
Pensioners, service associations, unions, and government departments have also been included in this consultation process.
The Commission has clearly stated that all suggestions must be submitted only through an online structured format. A dedicated link has been provided on the MyGov portal for this purpose.
Officials from ministries, departments and Union Territories can also submit their inputs through a separate category meant for authorised nodal officers.
The deadline for submitting representations, memorandums and suggestions is May 31, 2026. The Commission has made it clear that only online submissions will be accepted.
Paper documents, emails, PDFs or hard copies will not be considered under any circumstances.
With meetings currently underway and suggestions being collected, this phase is seen as a crucial opportunity for employees and pensioners to share their expectations.
The inputs received during this window will help shape the Commission’s final recommendations, which could impact salaries, pensions and overall service conditions for lakhs of government employees across the country.