8th Pay Commission: The Satff Side of the National Council Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) in its meeting with the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) raised various issues concerning over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners, who are eagerly awaiting the implementation of the 8th Pay commission from January 2026.
The NC JCM Staff Side is a group of representatives who negotiate with the government on behalf of central government employees.
Responding to a letter from the DoPT, the NC JCM Staff Side submitted the proposed ToR for the upcoming 8th pay panel, which is expected to be implemented next year.
The meeting between the Staff Side and DoPT focused on a range of issues impacting employees and pensioners, with special emphasis on Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR).
Shiva Gopal Mishra, Secretary, NC JCM (Staff Side), in his letter earlier, stressed the need for a Standing Committee Meeting to deliberate on the details before finalisation of ToR.
Also read: 8th Pay Commission Terms of Reference: Early pension restoration, pension revision every 5 years key proposals
Here are 15 demands the Staff Side of NC-JCM wants to be included in the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission:
15 Key Demands of NC JCM Staff Side for finalizing ToR for 8th Pay Commission:
Review of Pay Structure and Benefits – The Staff Side wants the ToR to focus on suggesting the proposed pay panel to examine and revise the pay, allowances, pensions, and retirement benefits for central government employees, including industrial and non-industrial staff, All India Services, Defence and Para-military forces, Gramin Dak Sevaks, and other categories.
Revised Pay Scale from 2026 – It suggests ensuring a fair and comprehensive revision of salaries and benefits for central government employees effective from January 1, 2026.
Minimum Wage as per Cost of Living – The ToR should suggest determining minimum wages based on the 15th Indian Labour Conference recommendations (1957) with modifications to reflect modern living standards, including an increased family consumption unit from 3 to 3.6, the Staff Side of NC JCM wants.
Merger of Low Pay Levels – It wants panel to merge non-viable pay levels, such as Level 1 with Level 2, Level 3 with Level 4,
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