The 8th Pay Commission began its meeting with employee and pensioner associations and other stakeholders in Chandigarh today (Wednesday, September 16, 2026). The three-day discussions started after the commission held similar meetings in Puducherry, Chennai and Jaipur this month.
In the meetings in Chandigarh, the pay commission is most likely to discuss central government employees’ issues related to pay, pension, allowances and work-related changes. In all previous discussions of the 8th Pay Commission with stakeholders, the issue of house rent allowance (HRA) has been discussed prominently.