Confederation Urges PM to Constitute 8th Pay Commission: Letter Highlights Key Demands

Confederation Urges PM to Constitute 8th Pay Commission: Letter Highlights Key Demands

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi — 110001

Ref: Confed./2024/8th CPC/

Dated — 11.12.2024

To,

The Hon’ble Prime Minister,
Office of Prime Minister,
South Block Raisina Hill,
New Delhi-110011

Sub: Request for Constitution of 8th Central Pay commission for Central Government employees and pensioners – regarding.

Respected Sir,

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, represents about 7 lakhs Central Government employees working in various Central Government Departments like Postal, Income tax, AG’s, Audit Departments, Survey Departments, Census, GSI, CPWD, CGHS etc. numbering about 130 Associations & Federations which are affiliates of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers.

The Central Government employees’ wages were last revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016, as on 01.07.2024, the percentage of DA entitlement crossed over 53%. During the past nine years the erosion of the real value of wages has become enormous especially after the Pandemic COVID-19. The depreciation of money value has come down very much.

The pay structure of the Central Government employees should be sound enough to attract the best talent of our Country, it should be revised every five years. The best talented employees would be instrumental in providing good leadership and good governance.

The Government of India is a model employer and it should take care of its employees to provide a comfortable living so that they work more effectively for implementation of the programmes and policies of the Central Government. The wage revision of Central Government employees is due from 01.01.2026, as it is in practice after every ten years.

The earlier Central Pay Commissions have all along been taking about 2 years for submitting their reports and another six months or more Government to consider it and to implement the same. A detailed note is enclosed along with the letter for perusal and necessary positive actions.

Hence, the Confederation requests that it is high time that the 8th Central Pay Commission is constituted without any further delay, necessitated due to higher inflation levels and depreciation in money value, so that the Central Government employees and pensioners could lead a decent life and work more effectively to implement the programmes and policies of the Central Government, so that its benefits reaches the common man.

Thanking you,