8th Pay Commission: The excitement around the 8th Pay Commission for central employees and pensioners is finally materializing. Long-standing uncertainties regarding the Commission’s establishment and operations seem to be settling down. Just three months after the Commission was formed, the government has ramped up its preparations. Tasks that were once thought to be lost in paperwork have now taken a tangible form. The most significant news is that the Commission has secured an official office in the capital to commence its activities.
As per the latest information, the 8th Pay Commission has officially started its work. An office has been designated for the Commission’s operations in the Chandralok Building on Janpath in New Delhi. Currently, the recruitment process for employees through deputation is in progress, and notifications have already been released.
The government has stated that the Commission’s establishment was announced via a resolution dated November 3, 2025. According to the regulations, the Commission has 18 months from the notification date to present its recommendations. This indicates that the Commission will only be able to submit its report to the government by mid-2027. Nearly three months have elapsed since the Commission’s inception, leaving 15 months remaining.
Despite the formation of the Commission, central employees are feeling hopeless at the moment. Employee organizations had anticipated that the government might provide some relief or interim announcements under the 8th Pay Commission during the Union Budget 2026, but the complete lack of mention in the budget has frustrated the unions. In response to this dissatisfaction, the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers (CCGEW) has resolved to fight until the end.
The unions have declared a one-day nationwide strike on February 12, 2026. The main demand from the unions is for the government to take prompt action rather than postponing the issue under the guise of the Pay Commission. Their requests include interim relief, merging the dearness allowance (DA) with basic pay, and revising the Terms of Reference (ToR).
All eyes are on the meeting on February 25
The upcoming date of February 25th is going to be very important for central employees. An important meeting of the National Council of JCM (Staff Side) is scheduled on this day. This meeting is also special because it will discuss in detail the memorandum of demands to be submitted for the 8th Pay Commission.
This will be the document in which employees will present their views on salary increases, changes in allowances, and other benefits such as the old pension. This will be the first major opportunity for employee organizations to strongly present their views. As time passes, the Commission is running out of time to submit its recommendations, so this meeting will determine the future course of action.
Sweta Mitra
Working in the media for last 7 years. The journey started in the year 2018. For the past few years, my working experience has been in Bengali media. Currently working at Timesbull.com. Here I write like Business, National, and Utility News. My favorite hobbies are listening to music, traveling, food,...
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