8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 Minimum Pay And 40 Percent HRA? What To Expect From October 7 Bengaluru Meet

Unions Demand 40 Percent HRA Hike

The 8th Pay Commission is holding regular consultations, keeping central government employees and pensioners on the edge of their seats. The panel already wrapped up meetings in Chennai, Puducherry, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. Now, the commission will hold its next official meeting in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, 2026. Employee unions are pushing hard for a Rs 69,000 minimum pay, a 3.833 fitment factor, and a 40 percent HRA hike. You must remember that these are just demands right now, and the government has not taken any final decision yet.