8th Pay Commission announces Jaipur meetings: Are you eligible to attend?

The 8th Central Pay Commission has announced its next round of stakeholder consultations, this time in Jaipur. The Commission will meet eligible employee associations and unions from Rajasthan at the end of August as part of its ongoing exercise to gather suggestions before finalising its recommendations.The meetings are scheduled for August 31 and September 1, 2026.ONLY RAJASTHAN-BASED STAKEHOLDERS CAN APPLYAccording to the latest circular issued by the Commission, the Jaipur meetings are meant only for associations, federations and unions of Central government and Union Territory employees that are located or registered in Rajasthan.However, only those organisations that have already submitted their memorandum to the Commission and have not interacted with it earlier are eligible to seek an appointment. LAST DATE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 18Eligible associations and unions can submit their request for an interaction with the Commission until August 18, 2026.The application must be submitted online along with the unique 'Memo ID' that was generated when the memorandum was filed. The Commission said the venue and meeting time will be shared with the selected stakeholders through email.MORE MEETINGS PLANNED ACROSS INDIAThe Commission has also said that similar meetings will be organised in other states and Union Territories over the coming months.Details of these interactions will be updated on the Commission's official website as and when they are scheduled.For now, the Commission has clarified that the Jaipur meetings are meant only for stakeholders from Rajasthan, and organisations from other states should wait for the announcement of meetings in their respective regions.WHY ARE THESE MEETINGS IMPORTANT?The stakeholder meetings are part of the 8th Pay Commission's consultation process. During these interactions, employee associations and unions can present their views and highlight issues affecting Central government and Union Territory employees.The feedback received from these meetings, along with the memorandums submitted by stakeholders, will help the Commission prepare its recommendations on pay, allowances and other service-related matters for Central government employees and pensioners.- EndsPublished By: Jasmine anandPublished On: Aug 4, 2026 18:22 IST