From Fitment Factor To Pension Hike: What Central Govt Employees Want From 8th Pay Commission NCJCM staff seek broad 8th Pay Commission changes, demanding higher pay, wider pension revision, OPS for some staff, better allowances, promotions, and compassionate appointments. The staff side of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NCJM) has raised a wide range of demands related to salary revision, pension benefits, allowances and service conditions ahead of the 8th Pay Commission, according to documents discussed during the 49th NCJM meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan. The 49th NCJCM meeting was held on May 11, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary. Recommended Stories - Amazon Great Summer Sale Day 7: Best AC Deals Worth Buying After Checking Every Listing Today - Will 8th Pay Commission Timelines Be Affected By Iran Crisis? All Your Questions Answered - Indian Olympic Bid Subject Of Discussion At Sport Ministry's CWG Review Meet - D-Day For Kerala: Congress To Announce CM Pick As Venugopal, Satheesan Jostle For Top Post Central government employees and pensioners are closely tracking the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), particularly on issues such as fitment factor, pension revision, allowances, promotions and the old pension scheme (OPS). The staff side said it has already submitted a memorandum to the 8th CPC covering major service-related demands of employees and pensioners. 🚨49th NCJCM meeting was held on 11.05.26 under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary. Important issues of CG employees and pensioners were discussed. The meeting also marked 60 years of the JCM Scheme #Centralgovtemployees #NCJCM👇 Detailed outcome attached in 🧵 Thread. pic.twitter.com/nkNDV65YbY — 8th pay commission (@8thpaycommision) May 14, 2026 “The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) have submitted our Memorandum on the Common Service Matters of the Central Government Employees which includes Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor, Rate of Increment, Promotion Policy, on Allowances, On Advances, Facilities, withdrawal of NPS & UPS and also the demands of existing Pensioners," the staff side said, according to the documents. Pension revision among key demands Pension-related issues remained a major focus area during the discussions. The staff side urged the government to widen the scope of pension-related matters under the 8th Pay Commission, including restoration and enhancement issues concerning existing pensioners. “Government may consider for inclusion of the existing pensioners to revision of pension, and other issues like restoration of commuted portion of pension, enhancement of pension etc in the Terms of reference of 8th CPC," the memorandum said. The staff side also raised concerns over the reduction of family pension to 30 per cent of the notional pay of a deceased employee or pensioner. According to the documents, the Cabinet Secretary said the issue may be referred to the 8th CPC. “Family Pension should not be reduced to 30% of the Notional Pay of the Deceased Government Employee / Pensioner. Cabinet Secretary desired the same may be referred to the 8th CPC," it added. Another pension-related issue discussed during the meeting related to employees recruited against vacancies notified before December 22, 2003. The staff side argued that such employees should be brought under the Old Pension Scheme instead of the National Pension System. Allowances, pay anomalies discussed Several long-pending allowance-related demands were also flagged during the meeting. Among them was the issue of parity in pay scales of fire fighting staff of the central government with employees of the Delhi Fire Service under the Delhi government. The Cabinet Secretary directed that the matter be examined and also referred to the 8th CPC, according to the documents. The staff side further raised issues related to Night Duty Allowance for defence civilian employees and exemption of a portion of Kilometrage Allowance from income tax in the case of railway running staff. In another important demand, employees sought implementation of Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations on enhancement of pension every five years and increase in Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Rs 3,000 per month for pensioners. “Cabinet Secretary directed to refer the first two issues to the 8th CPC," the document noted. Promotion, MACP issues flagged Promotion delays and anomalies in the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme were also discussed extensively during the meeting. The staff side argued that delays in holding Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) were adversely affecting employees and sought retrospective promotions in cases where promotions were delayed despite existing DoPT instructions. “Staff Side argued that in many Departments despite the DOPT instructions and Calendar on DPC, are not conducting DPC’s and effecting promotions due to which employees suffer a lot for no mistake of theirs," the memorandum stated. The issue of granting pay fixation benefit under FR-22 to employees promoted after availing MACP benefits was also raised. The Cabinet Secretary directed that the views expressed by the staff side may be examined and, if required, referred to the 8th CPC. Compassionate appointment, litigation concerns raised The staff side also demanded removal of the existing 5 per cent ceiling on compassionate appointments, particularly highlighting issues faced by defence civilian employees. “Staff Side raised the following issues — The ceiling of 5% may be removed and it should be 100% at par with Railways," the document stated. The Cabinet Secretary, however, observed that increasing the quota was a policy matter and would require further examination. Apart from pay and pension issues, employee representatives also raised concerns over growing litigation in service matters and alleged that similarly placed employees were often denied benefits despite favourable court rulings. The memorandum stated that employees are being forced to approach courts repeatedly even in cases where judgments have already been delivered in identical matters. 8th CPC expectations rise among employees The latest discussions have generated fresh interest among central government employees and pensioners over the possible scope of the 8th Pay Commission recommendations. While the government has not yet indicated any likely recommendations or timelines for implementation, the NCJM documents show that employee representatives are pushing for a broad review of salary structures, pension rules, allowances, promotion policies and retirement benefits under the next pay commission framework.