8th Pay Commission latest update: In a relief for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners, the Centre has said it is “actively consulting” state governments on the 8th Pay Commission matter and an announcement can be expected soon with regard to the constitution of the panel.
A delegation from the Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), the apex body of industrial federations affiliated with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), met with Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh last month to discuss various issues, including the delay in 8th Pay Commission implementation, facing government employees.
The 8th Pay Commission was announced in January this year and since then there has not been much progress as employees are keenly awaiting the appointment of key panel members and the finalisation of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the panel.
The delegation in its meeting on August 4 with the minister raised several issues like 8th Pay Commission delay, scrapping of National Pension System (NPS) and Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS), release of DA arrears (18 months) frozen during COVID-19, among others.
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The meeting was held on August 4, 2025, to discuss key employee demands, including the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission.
The minister assured the confederation that the 8th pay panel would be announced soon and immediately arranged a follow-up meeting with the Pension Secretary regarding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Other issues raised included enhancing compassionate appointments, cadre reviews, and ensuring regular JCM meetings. While some demands were noted for examination, others, like DA arrears, were withdrawn. The meeting was conducted in a cordial atmosphere.
The delegation submitted a detailed memorandum covering major long-pending demands of the government employees. The minister is said to have given assurances on the issues raised.
Key issues discussed as per the minutes of the meeting
- Constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
The delegation emphasized the urgency of constituting the 8th CPC.
Minister’s response: Singh assured that the government is actively consulting state governments and the constitution of the 8th CPC is likely to be announced soon.
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