8th Pay Commission: The Eighth Pay Commission initiated talks with central government employee unions, pensioners, and other stakeholders in Delhi on August 7th. The commission aims to gather feedback from employee delegations regarding pay revisions in Delhi until August 10th. Previously, discussions have taken place with employee groups in various states, including Kolkata, about pay adjustments.
In the upcoming weeks, the Commission will continue to gather input from delegations in these cities.
The Commission plans to visit Chennai, Puducherry, Chandigarh, and Jaipur shortly. During these visits, it will engage with representatives of central government employees and pensioners to gather their opinions on salary revisions. Established in November 2025, the Eighth Pay Commission is expected to deliver its report within 18 months, aiming for submission to the government by June next year. The government will review the report before making decisions on employee salary adjustments.
Teachers from Central Government schools have shared their demands with the Commission.
Sources indicate that delegations of teachers from central government schools in Delhi have presented their requests to the Commission, which include several new proposals. A significant request is to raise the retirement age for teachers to 65 years. If accepted, this could influence the hiring of new teachers in central government schools.
The top five demands from the teachers’ delegations include:
The second demand focuses on teacher promotions. The delegation has requested that 50% of department teachers in schools be promoted to principal positions. Additionally, they propose the creation of a new promotional role for each subject head, with a grade pay of 5,400 rupees. They also seek an increase in the vice-principal’s grade pay to 6,600 rupees. Furthermore, teachers’ associations are advocating for an increase in the number of leaves permitted, arguing that teachers in Delhi should also receive similar benefits.
The fitment factor can be between 1.83 and 2.46
Sources say the fitment factor could be between 1.83 and 2.46. Experts say that central government employees will also receive significant compensation. This could boost demand in the consumer durables, auto, and real estate sectors.