NC-JCM has proposed a major increase in minimum pay for central government employees under the 8th Pay Commission, including a higher fitment factor and additional benefits. The recommendations could impact over 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners
Expectations are rising among central government employees and pensioners as the 8th Pay Commission rollout nears, with focus on fitment factor, salary revisions, arrears and timelines, though implementation may take time based on trends from previous pay commissions.
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. The panel’s recommendations are likely to benefit over 1.19 crore central employees and pensioners from January 2026
