8th Pay Commission: Government issued latest notice, online portal open for employees and pensioners

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Eighth Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has sought suggestions from all concerned parties, speeding up its process. For this, a dedicated online platform has been started, so that direct feedback can be taken for improving the pay, allowances and pension structure. New notice of the government: Highlights Online suggestions invited: The 8th Pay Commission has sought suggestions (Representations/Memorandum) from employees, pensioner associations, organizations and even at the individual level. Time limit: The window for giving suggestions will be open from 5 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. How to apply: These suggestions only Acceptance will be done online only through MyGov portal (innovateindia.mygov.in). Applications sent through post or email will not be considered. Chairmanship: The Commission has been formally constituted under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and is functioning from ‘Chandralok Building’, New Delhi. Major Demands of Employee Unions Various employee unions (like AITUC and others) have put forward several important proposals before the Commission: Huge increase in minimum wage: Increase in minimum basic wage from the current ₹ 18,000. There is a demand to increase it to ₹ 54,000. Fitment Factor: It is proposed to be increased from 2.57 to 3.0, which will lead to a big jump in the salary. Pension reforms: Demands include reducing the period of commuted pension for pensioners from 15 years to 11 years and increasing the minimum pension. Old Pension Scheme (OPS): Restoration of the old pension scheme in place of NPS. Demands are also being raised loudly. When will the recommendations be implemented? (Expected Timeline)Effective Date: Although implementation of the recommendations may take time, it is believed that the new pay structure will be considered effective from January 1, 2026 (backdated). Report Submission: The Commission has been given approximately 18 months (from November 2025) to submit its final report. In such a situation, the actual salary increase can be seen in the beginning of 2027, which will also include the previous ‘arrears’. DA of March 2026: Meanwhile, employees are expecting increased dearness allowance (DA) and arrears in the salary of March 31, the decision of which is likely to be taken around Holi.