Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya to Constitute Sixth Pay Commission Soon
Meghalaya plans to set up a group called its Sixth Pay Commission.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the process has started.
The state expects to announce who will lead and join the group within a week or two.
The group will consider pay, allowances, benefits and service conditions for government workers and pensioners.
It has not yet made recommendations.
Other states are also taking steps on pay reviews.
Andhra Pradesh plans to appoint a pay revision commission.
West Bengal has already formed its seventh commission and named its chairperson.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the state has begun the process of constituting its Sixth Pay Commission.
Sangma expects the government to announce the commission’s chairperson and members within one or two weeks.
The commission is expected to make recommendations on pay, allowances, benefits and service conditions for state employees and pensioners.
Andhra Pradesh has said it will appoint a 12th Pay Revision Commission, with revisions due to employees from July 1, 2023.
West Bengal constituted its 7th Pay Commission in July and appointed Atanu Chakraborty as chairperson.
- Who
- The Meghalaya government, led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
- What
- The state is preparing to constitute its Sixth Pay Commission and announce its chairperson and members.
- When
- Sangma said the announcement was expected within one or two weeks; the report places this in the second half of October 2026.
- Where
- Meghalaya, India.
- Why
- The commission is to consider recommendations on pay, allowances, benefits and service conditions for state government employees and pensioners.
- Commission
- Meghalaya Sixth Pay Commission
- Status
- Constitution process has begun; preliminary discussions on composition have taken place.
- Expected announcement
- Chairperson and members expected to be announced within one or two weeks.
- Scope
- Pay structure, allowances, benefits and service conditions for state employees and pensioners.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Plans to appoint its 12th Pay Revision Commission; revisions were due from July 1, 2023.
- West Bengal
- Constituted its 7th Pay Commission on July 22 and appointed Atanu Chakraborty as chairperson.
- West Bengal panel timeline
- The panel was asked to submit recommendations preferably within six months, subject to possible extension.