8th Pay Commission: Five Major Demands from Government Employees and Pensioners The 8th Pay Commission has been actively engaging with government employees and pensioners to address their demands, which include significant changes to salaries, pensions, and additional allowances. The commission has held multiple meetings across various cities, with several sessions still pending. During these discussions, employees and pensioners have raised five key demands, which are expected to shape the final recommendations for the government. The first demand centers around the minimum basic salary. The National Council of Labour and the Joint Committee of Miners (NC-JCM) have called for an increase from 18,000 rupees to 69,000 rupees. This adjustment is intended to address rising living costs and ensure that employees can meet their family's financial needs. The second demand pertains to the fitness factor, a crucial component in determining salary increments. Employees are seeking an increase in the fitness factor to 3.83, which would enable the minimum basic salary to reach 69,000 rupees. A third demand is for annual salary hikes of 6% to combat inflation and maintain purchasing power. Government employees argue that this increase is necessary to keep up with the rising cost of living. Additionally, there is a call to reinstate the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which was previously discontinued. This move aims to provide greater financial security to retired employees, ensuring they receive adequate pensions post-retirement. The fourth demand focuses on enhancing housing rent allowance (HRA) and other benefits. Employees are requesting a revision of the minimum HRA slab to 30% and adjustments to other allowances.#8th_pay_commission #old_pension_scheme #national_council_of_labour #joint_committee_of_miners #fitness_factor
8th Pay Commission to Hold Stakeholder Consultations in Kolkata The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) will convene stakeholder consultations in Kolkata from July 9 to 10, marking the next phase of its nationwide effort to gather input on salary structures, allowances, and pension reforms for central government employees. The meetings, which follow similar discussions in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on July 6, aim to collect feedback from employee unions, pensioner associations, and government organizations before finalizing recommendations. While no immediate pay revisions are anticipated, the sessions will focus on addressing long-standing demands and shaping the Commission’s final report. The Kolkata consultations will bring together representatives from central government entities, institutions, and labor groups to discuss key issues. However, the meetings are not expected to result in direct announcements on salary adjustments. Instead, they will serve as a platform for stakeholders to present their grievances and proposals, which will influence the Commission’s recommendations. The Commission has requested participants to submit unique memo IDs generated through the official 8th Pay Commission website, with the last deadline for submissions set for June 15, 2026. Among the central demands likely to be raised during the discussions is the fitment factor, a critical component in calculating revised basic pay. Employee federations are seeking a multiplier between 2.86 and 3.25, compared to the 2.57 used under the 7th Pay Commission. This adjustment would significantly impact salary calculations. Additionally, unions are pushing for an increase in the minimum basic pay, currently at ₹18,000 per month, with calls to raise it to ₹26,000 or higher, contingent on the fitment factor approved.#kolkata #central_government #8th_central_pay_commission #employee_unions #old_pension_scheme
