New Delhi. These days, the eyes of central employees and pensioners are fixed on the 8th Pay Commission. Meanwhile, the employees' organization has put forward several big proposals before the Commission. The demands put forward by the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) include things ranging from increasing the minimum basic salary to improving pension, promotion and allowances. If these proposals are approved, there could be a big change in the salary and retirement benefits of the employees.
5 big demands placed before the 8th Pay Commission
1. Demand to increase minimum basic salary to ₹69,000
At present the minimum basic salary of central employees is Rs 18,000. NC-JCM has proposed to increase it to Rs 69,000. For this, a demand has been made to implement 3.833 fitment factor.
2. Proposal to increase pension
The employee organization wants the pension to be increased from 50 percent to 67 percent of the last salary. At the same time, there is a proposal to increase the rate of family pension from 30 percent to 50 percent.
3. Change in pay level and promotion
A demand has been raised to merge several pay levels to simplify the pay structure. Apart from this, a proposal has also been made to give at least 5 promotions or financial upgradation during 30 years of service.
4. Demand to increase annual increment and HRA
Currently, employees get 3 percent increment annually. There is a proposal to increase it to 6 percent. There has been a demand to increase HRA rates to 40 percent in X category cities, 35 percent in Y category and 30 percent in Z category.
5. Relief during retirement and holidays
Employee organizations have proposed to increase the limit of leave encashment at the time of retirement from 300 days to 600 days. Apart from this, there are also demands for abolishing the maximum limit of gratuity, giving 45 days paternity leave to male employees and 60 days leave for taking care of parents.
Demand to implement from January 1, 2026
NC-JCM has demanded implementation of these proposals from January 1, 2026. However, it is important for the employees to understand that at present these are the demands put forward by the organization and have not been finalized by the government. The decision on how much the minimum wage, pension and allowances will increase will be clear only after the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission and the approval of the Central Government.