Employees' body to meet on April 13 as Central govt staff keen on 8th Pay Commission decisions
New Delhi, April 7
Millions of Central government employees and pensioners await the outcome of the drafting committee of the National Council on April 13 to get cues on the 8th Pay Commission salary revision, a report said on Tuesday.
The drafting committee meeting scheduled for 11:00 am at the JP Choubey Memorial Library (AIRF office premises) here will review a final common memorandum and discuss pay scale revisions, annual increments, allowances and other benefits, the report from NDTV Profit said.
"The April 13 meeting is in continuation of the March 12, 2026, meeting when all drafting committee members of the 8th Pay Commission met to discuss the common memorandum of all employee and pensioner bodies," said NC-JCM secretary, Shiv Gopal Mishra, in a letter to members of the drafting committee.
The government has not yet announced the official date for the salary increase. Arrears will be calculated based on the date fixed for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission
even as employee and pensioner groups press for arrears to be calculated from January 1, 2026, the report said.
The Federation of National Postal Organisations has asked the government to merge the 58 per cent dearness allowance with basic pay and give interim relief from the same date.
The salary increase will hinge on the fitment factor the government adopts which analysts expect to exceed 2.5. Some employee groups have sought a fitment factor of 3.15, even though the official decision may take over a year, the report said.
Pankaj Chaudhary, MoS Finance, told Parliament in March that the 8th Pay Commission will make its recommendations on pay, allowances, pensions, and other benefits for central government employees. The 8th Pay Commission is expected to complete this work within 18 months from November 2025.
— IANS
Reader Comments
The fitment factor is the key. With inflation, 2.5 is too low. 3.15 would be ideal but expecting at least 2.8. Government needs to understand that employees are also dealing with rising costs of education and healthcare.
Interesting to see the process. The 18-month timeline from Nov 2025 seems long, but hopefully the April 13 meeting gives some clarity. The merger of 58% DA is a very valid demand.
As a central govt employee, the wait is frustrating. Our salaries haven't kept pace with the private sector, especially for technical roles. Hope they finalize a good package soon. Jai Hind!
While I support fair pay for government staff, I hope this doesn't lead to another massive bill for the exchequer. The funds could also be used for infrastructure and social schemes. A balanced approach is needed.
The pensioners must not be forgotten. They served the nation and deserve their dues on time. Arrears from 1st Jan 2026 is the least the government can do. My respects to all the pensioners waiting.
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