8th CPC Invites Railway, Defence Employees For Consultations

Lauding the efforts being made by the Commission, Manjeet Singh Patel, leader of the NPS Employees' Association, said, “The meetings of the 8th CPC will now be held with Delhi-based/registered organisations of Defence and Railways on 13 and 14 May. These meetings will take place in Delhi, and appeals for this can be made by May 10. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Commission for continuously accelerating the pace. Now, employees are confident that the Commission’s recommendations will definitely be implemented by January 2027.”

In an official communication on its website, the 8th CPC invited interested stakeholders to apply online by May 10, along with a Memorandum ID generated after submission of their proposals.

Interaction With Institutions/Organisations

“The Commission will interact with Institutions/Organisations of Ministry of Defence (MoD) & Ministry of Railways (MoR) and Unions/Associations of Defence Forces & Railways located/registered in Delhi on 13th & 14th May, 2026 (Wednesday and Thursday),” the notice signed by Abhay N. Sahay, Deputy Secretary of the Commission, read.

The venue and schedule will be communicated later, with more such meetings expected in the coming weeks, it added.

Last month, the staff of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery), representing Central government employees, had submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the 8th CPC, outlining the major demands.

Among the proposals is a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 and a fitment factor of 3.83 for employees and pensioners.

The body has also sought a 6% annual increment, a revision of the HRA slabs with a minimum of 30%, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for employees recruited after January 1, 2004.

Recommendations Submitted

The memorandum further recommends restructuring the current 18 pay levels into seven, ensuring at least five promotions over a 30-year career and revising pensions every five years. It also requested expanding the definition of a family unit for salary calculations.

Over and above these demands include enhanced benefits such as up to 600 days of earned leave encashment, 45 days of paternity leave, 240 days of maternity leave, and improved insurance and gratuity provisions.

The employees’ organisation has also called for ₹2 crore compensation for employees who die in service-related incidents. All recommendations, it said, should be implemented retrospectively from January 1, 2026.