# 8th Pay Commission Delhi meetings conclude; IRTSA demands Rs 52,600

2026-08-09T14:28:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The 8th Pay Commission concluded its Delhi consultations on Saturday, with the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association pressing for a minimum pay of Rs 52,600 and differentiated fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across pay levels. The commission has closed stakeholder submissions and will hold further meetings in Chennai, Puducherry, Chandigarh and Jaipur through September. Over one crore beneficiaries, about 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners, await salary and pension revisions. Estimates vary widely: a conservative 20-30% hike, moderate 30-50%, and optimistic over 80% depending on fitment factor and dearness allowance merger. The panel is expected to submit recommendations by mid-2027.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/8th-pay-commission-pay-scale-fitment-factor-da-merger-dearness-allowance-20-80-pc-salary-hike-can-estimate-govt-employee-11786274123624.html>
- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/8th-pay-commission-delhi-meetings-conclude-today-irtsa-presses-for-52-600-minimum-pay-11786318951257.html>

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