8th Pay Commission: Big News for Central Govt Employees—Demand for 5 Promotions & Massive Medical Allowance Hike

8th Pay Commission: Big News for Central Govt Employees—Demand for 5 Promotions & Massive Medical Allowance Hike

New Delhi: February 27, 2026

Major update on 8th Pay Commission for central employees. National Council (Staff Side) & NC-JCM meeting saw unions push big demands before govt. Defence, Railways, Posts, Income Tax reps demanded salary/promotion reforms.

Key Demands Raised

• Minimum 5 Promotions: Every employee guaranteed 5 career promotions to curb talented lower-level frustration.

• Old Pension Scheme Revival: Restore OPS, raise fitment factor.

• Family Definition Expansion: Include parents in family unit for pay calculations.

Medical Allowance Surge

Non-CGHS city employees get ₹1,000/month—demanded hike to ₹20,000, covering modern expenses like internet.

Next Steps

Unions finalizing responses to Commission’s 18 questions. Demand letter ready in 10-15 days for March 10 meeting with Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. Implementation may take 1.5 years, but excitement runs high.

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