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8th Pay Commission: NC JCM Seeks OPS Restoration, Revised ToR And Jan 1, 2026 Rollout Date
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NC JCM urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nirmala Sitharaman to amend 8th Pay Commission ToR, restore Old Pension Scheme, and more.
8th Pay Commission: The ToR acts as the foundation document of any pay commission.
8th Pay Commission: As the 8th pay commission has begun working after the notification of Terms of Reference (ToR) last month, the National Council (Staff Side) of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) has sought the intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The body has urged them to amend major changes to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8the Pay Commission, according to a report of Economic Times.
It has also sought restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for central government employees under National Pension System (NPS).
According to ET report, Shiva Gopal Mishra, secretary of NC JCM, in the letter to the PM and FM suggested amendments to the 8th Pay Commission ToR, calling them important to serve the ‘large interest’ of current and retired central government employees.
NC JCM has sought amendments in the matter related to restoration of “expectations of stakeholders” clause that existed in the 7th CPC, removal the phase ““unfunded cost of non-contributory pension schemes”, declaration of January 1, 2026 as the implementation date, and offer 20% interim relief to employees and pensioners.
The body as quoted by ET said that the missing of “expectations of stakeholders” clause sends a discouraging signal.
In the letter, the body has urged to restore the commutation after 11 years with 5% additional pension every five years after retirement and revision coverage for all pensioners.
The body has sought the restoration of the OPS for those who joined government service on or after January 01, 2024. The body said it’s reflect the long-standing demand for financial security after retirement.
Headed by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Desai, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to submit the recommendations on salaries, basic pay, fitment factor, and all of that to within 18 months. It couldn’t be possible to submit before mid-2027 and then recommendations will be passed through the Cabinet before becoming effective retrospectively from January 01, 2026.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
November 23, 2025, 14:17 IST
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