The Commission has requested that employees, pensioners, service organizations, and various government departments submit their suggestions and demands online. The portal will be open from March 5, 2026, and submissions will be accepted until April 30, 2026.
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8th Pay Commission: There is big news for central government employees and pensioners. The 8th Central Pay Commission has started the process of seeking suggestions on reforms related to salaries, allowances and pensions. The Commission has asked employees, pensioners, service organizations and various government departments to send their suggestions and demands online. The portal for this has been opened from March 5, 2026 and suggestions can be submitted till April 30, 2026.
What are the details?
According to information on the Commission’s website, this process will be completely online. Employees or organizations can submit their submissions through the 8cpc.gov.in and innovateindia.mygov.in portals. Users must log in to their MyGov account, which can be done using an email address or mobile number, along with an OTP or password. The Commission has clarified that emails, physical memoranda, or PDF files sent outside the portal will not be accepted.
A wide range of stakeholders have been involved in this process. These include industrial and non-industrial employees of the Central Government, officers of the All India Services, members of the Defence Forces, employees of Union Territories, officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, staff of the Supreme Court and some High Courts, employees of regulatory bodies established under Acts of Parliament, and pensioner organizations. The Commission states that these suggestions will help it understand the expectations and problems of employees and pensioners.
Four separate categories
Four separate categories have been created for submitting suggestions on the online portal. The Individual/Employee/Pensioner category is for any employee or pensioner to submit their personal opinion. The Association/Union category will accommodate collective demands from employee organizations. The Ministry/Department/Union Territory category will accommodate designated nodal officers from government departments who will submit suggestions via official email. A separate category has also been created for judicial officers.
Millions of employees will benefit
The 8th Pay Commission will determine the salaries, allowances, and pension structure of approximately 4.8 million central government employees and approximately 6.7 million pensioners. Therefore, this consultation process is considered a crucial step before the Commission prepares its report. After receiving demands from employees and their organizations, the Commission will study these and then submit its recommendations to the government.
12 Key Demands
Meanwhile, employee unions have also begun putting forward their demands. The AITUC has placed 12 key demands before the Commission, including a 3.0 fitment factor, the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), an increase in annual increments from 3% to at least 6%, and a new formula for calculating DA. Furthermore, demands include increasing the leave encashment limit from 300 days to 450 days, cashless medical facilities, menstrual leave, increased paternity leave, and increased risk allowances. The union has also demanded that the government fill approximately 1.5 million vacant posts through regular recruitment.
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