8th Pay Commission staff side proposal: Minimum pay, fitment factor, pension, leave benefits and other key demands

The Staff Side of the National Council (NC-JCM) has put forward a wide range of demands for the 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC), covering salary revisions, pensions, leave, medical facilities, career growth and employee welfare. The proposal seeks a significant increase in pay and allowances, improved benefits for pensioners and greater support for employees and their families. Here are the six key areas where NC-JCM is seeking major changes.

NC-JCM has suggested what employees want under the 8th Pay Commission.
Minimum basic pay of Rs 69,000
Fitment factor of 3.833
Annual increment of 6%
Two additional increments on promotion with a minimum benefit of Rs 10,000
Bonus of at least 30 days on actual basic pay and DA
Merger of various pay levels
Risk allowance increased to Rs 10,000 per month
Night duty allowance linked to actual basic pay
Three-fold increase in all allowances
Dress allowance for all employees

Revision of pensions for existing pensioners
Pension fixed at 67% of last pay drawn
Family pension increased to 50%
Restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
General Provident Fund (GPF) facility for National Pension System (NPS) and Unified Pension Scheme-bound (UPS) central government employees until Old Pension Scheme (OPS) is restoredRestoration of commuted pension after 11 years
Pension enhancement every five years
One Rank One Pension (OROP) for civilian employees
HRA and LTC benefits for pensioners
No income tax on pension income

NC-JCM sought more flexibility in leave rules
Unlimited Earned Leave (EL) accumulation
EL encashment up to 600 days
EL encashment during service
Full encashment of Half Pay Leave (HPL)
Improved child care leave rules
Introduction of menstruation leave
45-day paternity leave
Parent care leave
Special leave after hysterectomy
Restoration of casual leave and removal of limits on special casual leave

Major changes suggested in travel and healthcare demands
Flight entitlement for all employees
AC taxi entitlement
More flexible LTC rules
Foreign travel under LTC
LTC for parents-in-law and pensioners
EL encashment while availing LTC
Restrictions on transfers and mandatory spouse posting

Major changes suggested under medical benefits
Cashless treatment for employees and pensioners
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres in all districts in India
No CGHS contribution
FMA increased to Rs 5,000 per month
Medical coverage for dependent parents and in-laws without income limit

NC-JCM has suggested major changes suggested in insurance, compensation & welfare
Enhanced financial security for employees
Rs 2 crore compensation for death while on duty
Higher group insurance coverage
Removal of gratuity ceiling
Compensation protection during injury leave
Housing loan protection in case of death