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8th Pay Commission kicks off two‑day meeting in Jaipur to discuss salary reforms
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🗓 31 Aug 2026, 06:38 PM
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The 8th Pay Commission has opened a two‑day session in Jaipur, bringing together employee unions and government representatives to deliberate on salary structure reforms.
The 8th Pay Commission began a two‑day meeting in Jaipur today, marking the first formal dialogue between the commission, employee unions and key government stakeholders. The session, scheduled for 48 hours, aims to address long‑standing demands for a revised pay structure across the central and state services.
Representatives from major unions, senior bureaucrats and officials from the Ministry of Finance are expected to present their positions on issues such as base pay, dearness allowance, and parity between civilian and defence cadres. The commission will also review recommendations from its earlier drafts and assess fiscal implications.
Key agenda items include finalising the new pay matrix, revising pension linkages, and setting a timeline for implementation. Observers note that the outcomes could affect millions of government employees and have a ripple effect on private‑sector salary benchmarks.
The meeting concludes on Thursday, after which the commission is likely to issue a provisional report before submitting its final recommendations to the cabinet.
Representatives from major unions, senior bureaucrats and officials from the Ministry of Finance are expected to present their positions on issues such as base pay, dearness allowance, and parity between civilian and defence cadres. The commission will also review recommendations from its earlier drafts and assess fiscal implications.
Key agenda items include finalising the new pay matrix, revising pension linkages, and setting a timeline for implementation. Observers note that the outcomes could affect millions of government employees and have a ripple effect on private‑sector salary benchmarks.
The meeting concludes on Thursday, after which the commission is likely to issue a provisional report before submitting its final recommendations to the cabinet.