8th pay commission: There was a recent important meeting regarding the salary and allowances of central government employees and pensioners. The National Council Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) Staff Side met the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) and kept his demands related to the 8th Pay Commission. This commission is likely to be implemented from January 2026, which can lead to a major change in the salary and pension of government employees.
Employees Association made its demand
It is an organization that talks to the government on issues related to salary, allowances and pension on behalf of central government employees. Important issues like dearness allowance (DA) and inflation relief (DR) were also discussed in this meeting.
Major demands of central employees regarding 8th pay commission
Revise pay-scale – Salaries, allowances and pension of all government employees, defense and paramilitary forces, rural post servants etc. should be improved.
New pay scale should be applicable from 2026 – New structure of salary and allowances should be implemented from 1 January 2026.
Minimum minimum salary according to cost of living In view of the needs of the family, the minimum wage should be increased and it should be decided according to the modern lifestyle.
Lower level pay grade should be mixed – Level 1 and 2, level 3 and 4, and level 5 and 6 should be added to reduce pay inequality.
Promotion opportunities should be increased – MACP should be improved and given to at least 5 promotion employees.
Dearness allowance (DA) and Inflation Relief (DR) To be associated with basic salary – so that employees can get relief from inflation.
Problems of 7th Pay Commission should be solved – Last discrepancies should be removed.
Pension and retirement benefits should be improved – Pension should increase every 5 years and old and new pensioners get one goods.
Old Pension Scheme (OPS) should be restored – Employees admitted after 1 January 2004 also got the benefits of the old pension scheme.
Health service should be improved – Cashless treatment facility should be increased by improving CGHS i.e. Central Health Scheme.
Children’s education allowance (CEA) should be increased – It should be implemented to the level of post graduation.
Interest for Employees-There should be a free loan arrangement-earlier interest-free advances were given, they should be resumed.
Risk allowance for railway employees – Railway staff working in difficult conditions should get special risk and difficulty allowance.
Special allowance for defense civilian employees -Employees who are in contact with weapons, ammunition, dangerous chemicals etc. should be given risk allowance and insurance coverage.
What will be the next step?
The NC JCM Staff Side has sent a proposal to the government to include all these demands in the conditions (TOR) of the 8th Pay Commission. Soon a standing committee will meet, in which the final decision will be taken. If the government accepts these recommendations, then from 2026, there will be a big increase in salary and pension of government employees and pensioners. What will the government decide on this, the government employees of the entire country are waiting for it.
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