8th Pay Commission: Pensioners and central government employees may finally see some progress on the eighth Pay Commission as well as the next round of salary revision.
In New Delhi, the office of the eighth Pay Commission has been set up. Members of the pensioner and central government employee organizations would meet on February 25, 2026, in New Delhi.
What Will Happen at the 8th Pay Commission Meeting?
The 8th Pay Commission meeting would emphasize on the preparation of joint demands that are related to service and pay revision conditions that would be submitted to the 8th Pay Commission at a later date.
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The eighth Pay Commission meeting would be conducted under the National Council (Staff side) of the Joint Consultative Machinery banner that represents employees of the central government in discussions with the Union Government.
Memorandum Submissions
Secretary Shiva Gopal Mishra in a sent letter to National Council (Staff Side), NC-JCM drafting committee members remarked that the council may submit its common service matters memorandum of central government employees. It was also communicated in the letter that the drafting committee meeting would start at 10:30 am at 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi, on February 25, 2026.
Mishra also commented that members of the drafting committee would be required to stay for approximately a week from February 25. Representatives from different government departments such as Posts, Income Tax, Defence, Railways and other central government services have been invited.
The NC-JCM invites proposals covering topics like the fitment factor such as minimum wage levels, salaries, different allowances and service conditions.
State governments as well as other stakeholders would submit their respective inputs for report preparation. Thereafter, the final memorandum would be sent to the 8th Pay Commission.
The February 25 meeting would decide the salary hikes of lakhs of central government employees and pensioners in the country under the eighth Pay Commission.
