New Delhi, April 7 – Millions of central government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the drafting committee of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery) on April 13, to gain insights into the proposed salary revision under the 8th Pay Commission, according to a report published on Tuesday.
The drafting committee meeting, scheduled for 11:00 am at the JP Choubey Memorial Library (AIRF office premises) here, will review a final common memorandum and discuss revisions to the pay scale, annual increments, allowances, and other benefits, the NDTV Profit report stated.
"The April 13 meeting is part of the continuation of the March 12, 2026, meeting, where all members of the 8th Pay Commission drafting committee met to discuss the common memorandum of all employee and pensioner bodies," said NC-JCM secretary, Shiv Gopal Mishra, in a letter to the drafting committee members.
The government has yet to announce the official date for the salary increase. Arrears will be calculated based on the date fixed for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the report said, even as employee and pensioner groups are pressing for arrears to be calculated from January 1, 2026.
The Federation of National Postal Organisations has requested the government to merge the 58 per cent dearness allowance with basic pay and provide interim relief from the same date.
The salary increase will depend on the fitment factor adopted by the government, which analysts expect to exceed 2.5. Some employee groups have sought a fitment factor of 3.15, although the official decision may take over a year, the report said.
Pankaj Chaudhary, MoS Finance, told Parliament in March that the 8th Pay Commission will make its recommendations on pay, allowances, pensions, and other benefits for central government employees. The 8th Pay Commission is expected to complete this work within 18 months from November 2025.
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