8th Central Pay Commission to Hold Delhi Meetings with Defence & Railway Stakeholders on 13–14 May 2026

8th Central Pay Commission to Hold Delhi Meetings with Defence & Railway Stakeholders on 13–14 May 2026

8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has announced its next round of stakeholder consultations in New Delhi, focusing on organisations, unions, and associations connected with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Railways (MoR).

As per the official notice dated 6 May 2026, the Commission will interact with institutions/organisations of MoD and Railways, along with unions and associations of Defence Forces and Railway employees that are located or registered in Delhi.

Key Details

• Meeting Dates: 13 & 14 May 2026 (Wednesday and Thursday)
• Location: Delhi (exact venue and timing to be communicated later)
• Eligible Participants:
  • Institutions/Organisations of Ministry of Defence
  • Institutions/Organisations of Ministry of Railways
  • Defence Forces unions/associations
  • Railway unions/associations

Appointment Request Process

Stakeholders wishing to interact with the Commission must submit an appointment request by 10 May 2026 (Sunday).

A key requirement is that applicants must already have submitted their memorandum and provide the unique Memo ID generated after memorandum submission.

Significance

This marks another major consultation step in the 8th CPC process after earlier preparatory activities by employee bodies. These meetings suggest that the Commission has entered an active stakeholder consultation phase, where department-specific pay, allowances, service conditions, pension-related matters, and sector-specific demands are expected to be discussed.

Railway and Defence employees are among the largest central government workforce segments, so these consultations could be significant in shaping future recommendations.

The notice also mentions that additional meetings in Delhi will be scheduled later, with updates to be published on the Commission’s website.

The notice has been issued by Abhay N. Sahay, Deputy Secretary, Eighth Central Pay Commission.