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8th Pay Commission: Staff demand minimum basic salary of Rs 69,000
Central government employee unions have placed five key demands before the 8th Pay Commission. The National Joint Council of Action (NC-JCM) wants the minimum basic salary raised from Rs 18,000 to Rs…
The Story in Brief
Central government employee unions have placed five key demands before the 8th Pay Commission. The National Joint Council of Action (NC-JCM) wants the minimum basic salary raised from Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000, citing family needs and inflation. A fitment factor of 3.83 is sought to achieve this hike. Unions also demand an annual 6 per cent salary increment, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), and a minimum House Rent Allowance (HRA) slab of 30 per cent. Other demands include changes to family calculation, promotion rules and pension norms.
The commission, which has already started meeting employee organisations across cities, will submit its report to the cabinet for approval. Implementation may take over a year. If the new pay scales are notified in late 2027, arrears will likely be paid from January 2026.
The Indian Opinion
Unions are pitching 3.83 fitment factor and OPS revival as non-negotiable. But the PC’s past track record shows a balanced hike closer to 2.5-3 times, not 3.83. The real test will be whether the final report arrives by late 2027 with 2026 arrears intact, or gets diluted to fit budget math. Are employees pricing hopes too high too soon?
Source: bazaar.businesstoday.in
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