Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Chennai Pensioners Forum Lists Demands Before 8th Pay Commission
The Chennai GPO Pensioners Forum shared its requests with the 8th Pay Commission.
The forum represents retired postal employees and raised concerns about pensions and employee benefits.
It wants the Old Pension Scheme to return.
It also wants higher pensions for retired workers and their families.
The group asked for clearer rules on recovering commuted pension amounts.
It wants better career progression and pay benefits for postal employees.
It also requested improved allowances, leave and social security.
The forum proposed a minimum wage of ₹68,000 and a permanent way to revise wages.
The Commission is expected to submit its report to the central government in May or June 2027, but final changes will depend on the Commission and the government.
The Chennai GPO Pensioners Forum sought restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
It demanded higher pensions and family pensions, plus relief from commutation recovery.
The forum called for revised Modified Assured Career Progression benefits and improved postal pay scales.
It requested better allowances, leave benefits and stronger social security measures.
Additional demands included a ₹68,000 minimum wage, running scales and a permanent wage-revision mechanism.
- Who
- The Chennai GPO Pensioners Forum and other eligible employee and pensioner associations presented their views to the 8th Pay Commission.
- What
- They submitted demands concerning pensions, family pensions, pay progression, allowances, leave, social security and wages.
- When
- The Commission held the meetings on 7 and 8 September; it was constituted on 3 November 2025 and is tentatively expected to submit its report in May-June 2027.
- Where
- Chennai.
- Why
- The representatives sought improved retirement benefits, pay scales, career progression and social-security protections for pensioners and employees.
- Commission
- 8th Pay Commission
- Chairperson
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- Meeting dates
- 7 and 8 September
- Forum
- Chennai GPO Pensioners Forum
- Minimum wage demand
- ₹68,000
- Commission tenure
- 18 months
- Expected report timing
- May-June 2027