Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Central Govt Employees' Unions Press for Pension Reforms in 8th Pay Commission
The Indian government has set up the 8th Central Pay Commission to decide salaries and benefits for its employees and retirees.
However, employee unions are worried that the rules for this commission might not include 69 lakh pensioners and their families.
They want the government to change these rules to make sure everyone gets fair treatment, including reducing the pension commutation period and extending pension revision to all pensioners.
Government notifies 8th Central Pay Commission with Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as chairperson
Employee unions raise concerns over Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission
Unions demand pension revision for 69 lakh pensioners and family pensioners
NC JCM Staff Side writes to PM Modi highlighting ToR gaps, including pension commutation period
Unions call for extension of pension revision to all pensioners and family pensioners
- Who
- Central government employees and pensioners
- What
- Raising concerns over Terms of Reference (ToR) for 8th Central Pay Commission
- When
- November 3, 2025 (notification of 8th CPC), and later in the same month (NC JCM Staff Side's letter)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To ensure fair treatment and inclusion of all pensioners in the 8th Pay Commission
Employee Unions
Government
Pension Revision
Employee Unions
Demand pension revision for 69 lakh pensioners and family pensioners
Government
ToR does not explicitly mention pension revision for pensioners
Pension Commutation Period
Employee Unions
Call for reduction to 11 years instead of 15 years
Government
ToR silent on revising pension commutation period
Pension Extension
Employee Unions
Call for extension of pension revision to all pensioners and family pensioners
Government
ToR does not specify extension to all pensioners
- Pay Commission
- 8th Central Pay Commission
- Chairperson
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- Employees & Pensioners Covered
- Over 1 crore
- Employee Unions Raising Concerns
- AIDEF, CCGEW, NC JCM Staff Side
- Pensioners Allegedly Excluded
- 69 lakh
Sources
Will 69 lakh central govt retirees miss out on 8th Pay Commission benefits? ‘Pensioners’ missing in ToR sparks concern
8th Pay Commission: Govt to change 10-year cycle for salary, pension revision? Missing ToR timeline sparks concern
Commuted pension restoration in 11 years instead of 15? Employees’ body writes to PM Modi on ToR gaps
