Central employees are waiting for the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission. However, there is more than one and a half years time for these recommendations to be implemented, but before that the organizations of central employees have started making demands. In this series, Federation of National Postal Organization (FNPO) has sent its major demands and recommendations regarding the 8th Pay Commission to the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery – Staff Side). Let us know about their demand
Important meeting on 25th February
According to Shivaji Vasireddy, General Secretary of FNPO and member of NCJCM (Staff Side), the draft committee meeting of NCJCM is proposed to be held on February 25, 2026 after receiving recommendations from various central employee organizations. After this meeting, the final draft will be prepared and sent to the Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission, Ranjana Prakash Desai. This draft will also include demands related to fitment factor, minimum and higher wages, allowances and railway employees.
Formula from level-1 to 5
FNPO says the organization suggests different fitment factors ranging from 3.0 to 3.25. In earlier pay commissions, uniform fitment factor was not maintained at all levels. On similar lines, FNPO has proposed a uniform fitment factor of 3.0 for employees from Level-1 to Level-5. Whereas for Level-6 to Level-12, a factor of 3.05 to 3.10 has been suggested. Due to this, the fitment factor of senior administrative levels and top posts has been suggested to 3.25. Apart from this, FNPO has demanded to increase the existing 3% annual salary increment to 5%. The organization says that this will provide real economic progress to the employees and will reduce dissatisfaction especially among Group C and D employees. Let us tell you that the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission will be given to the government in 18 months. It is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026.