The 8th Central Pay Commission has started inviting suggestions from central government employees, pensioners, and organisations regarding salaries, allowances, and pension reforms.
Stakeholders can now submit their memorandums and representations online through the official portal.
The last date to send suggestions is April 30, 2026.
This step marks the beginning of the consultation process before the commission prepares its final recommendations.
Who Can Submit Suggestions to the Commission
The 8th Central Pay Commission is seeking feedback from a wide range of stakeholders.
These include central government employees (industrial and non-industrial), defence personnel, members of All India Services, Union Territory employees, staff of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, employees of the Supreme Court and certain High Courts, regulatory bodies, and pensioners’ associations.
Government ministries, departments, and organisations can also submit their views.
The Commission says these suggestions will help it understand the concerns and expectations of employees and pensioners before finalising recommendations on salary and pension reforms.
How Employees and Pensioners Can Send Their Suggestions
The submission process has been made completely online.
People can submit their suggestions through the official portals:
8cpc.gov.in
innovateindia.mygov.in
To submit a memorandum, users must log in to their MyGov account using either:
Email or mobile number with OTP
Email or mobile number with password
The submission window opened on March 5, 2026, and will remain open until April 30, 2026.
The Commission has clarified that paper submissions, emails, or PDF files sent outside the portal will not be accepted.
Different Categories for Submitting Representations
The portal allows suggestions to be submitted under four categories:
Individual / Employee / Pensioner – for personal suggestions
Association / Union – for demands from employee or pensioner groups
Ministry / Department / Union Territory – submitted by designated government officers
Judicial Officers – for officers and employees of courts in Union Territories
The Commission also noted that the suggestions received may be shared with relevant ministries or departments for further consultation.
Why the 8th Pay Commission Is Important
The recommendations of the 8th Central Pay Commission will determine the salary structure, allowances, and pension benefits for a large number of people.
It is expected to affect around 4.8 million central government employees and nearly 6.7 million pensioners across the country.
This consultation phase is considered the first major step before the commission prepares its detailed report.
Employee Unions Start Placing Their Demands
Along with individual suggestions, employee unions have also started presenting their demands.
The All India Trade Union Congress has submitted 12 major proposals to the commission.
One of its key demands is a fitment factor of 3.0, which could significantly increase the salaries of central government employees.
The union has also proposed:
Restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) by scrapping NPS and UPS
Increasing the annual salary increment to at least 6%, compared with the current 3%
Revising the Dearness Allowance calculation formula
Expanding the family unit for salary calculations from three to five members, including parents
Providing five promotions in a 30-year career to reduce stagnation
Reducing the pension commutation restoration period from 15 years to about 11–12 years
Additional Welfare and Employment Demands
The union has also suggested several welfare measures for employees and pensioners.
These include:
Increasing the leave encashment limit from 300 days to 450 days
Introducing cashless medical treatment for employees and pensioners
Providing menstrual leave and longer paternity leave
Increasing risk and hardship allowances
It also proposed higher compensation for employees working in Railways, CAPF, and defence civilian services, including ₹2 crore compensation in case of death and up to ₹1.5 crore for major accidents.
Concerns Over Vacancies and Pay Structure
Another major issue raised is the large number of vacant government posts.
The union has urged the government to fill nearly 15 lakh vacancies through regular recruitment and opposed practices such as contractual hiring, outsourcing, and lateral entry.
It has also proposed changing the salary ratio between the lowest and highest paid government employees to 1:10, compared with the 1:14 ratio recommended under the 7th Central Pay Commission.
The suggestions received during this phase will play a key role in shaping the final recommendations of the commission, which could significantly impact government employees and pensioners in the coming years.
