8th Pay Commission Schedules Bengaluru, Mumbai October Consultations

The 8th Central Pay Commission is studying how government workers and pensioners should be paid in the future.

It will visit Bengaluru on 7–8 October 2026 and Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026.

During these visits, it will listen to employees, unions and pensioner groups.

The groups can explain what changes they think are needed.

Topics may include salaries, allowances, pensions and housing benefits.

In Mumbai, the commission also plans to see how railway employees work.

It may observe track maintenance, signals, control rooms and other railway duties.

The commission is expected to use these discussions and observations while preparing its recommendations.

The final report is due by May 2027, according to the article.