The National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), led by Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra, has submitted a 51-page memorandum to the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. A significant demand is to increase the basic pay to ₹69,000 by recalibrating the minimum pay using a scientific living wage formula that considers essential needs like food, housing, and healthcare. A key aspect of this proposal is expanding the family unit for salary calculations from 3 to 5, which includes the employee, spouse, children, and dependent parents. This adjustment aims to reflect contemporary family dynamics and could raise minimum pay from ₹18,000 to between ₹50,000 and ₹70,000. The NC-JCM has also outlined ten key demands, including time-bound promotions, a threefold increase in house rent allowance, and pension reforms, all aimed at improving the financial well-being of government employees. These recommendations are supported by legal frameworks like the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act and the Social Security Code 2020.