New Delhi. The 8th Pay Commission can bring the beginning of a big change for the central government employees. There is a clear indication in the suggestions given by the employee organizations that this time the emphasis is not only on increasing the salary but also on redesigning the entire salary structure.

Proposal of National Council (NC-JCM) for 8th Pay Commission.

1.There are huge expectations for the central employees regarding the 8th Pay Commission, because the possibility of a comprehensive change in the salary structure is being expressed and the employee organizations have demanded to rebuild the entire structure this time.

2.The biggest proposal is to increase the minimum wage to ₹69,000, the argument behind which is that the current wage system is no longer adequate in line with rising inflation and the real cost of living.

3.There has also been talk of change in the basis of determining salary, in which it has been suggested to increase the family unit from 3 to 5 units, so that the actual responsibilities of the employees can be properly included.

4.There has been a demand to adopt ‘Living Wage’ model for salary determination, in which the salary should be fixed according to the respectable standard of living by including essential expenses like food, housing, education, health, electricity-water, social expenses and digital needs.

5.It has been proposed to increase the fitment factor to 3.83, which is much higher than the current 2.57, and if it is approved, there could be a big jump in the income of employees as well as pensioners.

6.At present, this entire matter is in the consultation process, in which the government is taking suggestions from various stakeholders and the final decision will be taken after April 30, 2026, after which a historic change in the salary structure is considered possible.