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After a long wait, a positive sign has emerged for central government employees and pensioners. The Eighth Pay Commission (8th Pay Commission) has gained momentum. Nearly three months after its formation, it has now secured its permanent office in Delhi. This makes it clear that the pay hike process is no longer limited to discussions, but is progressing on the ground.

The Eighth Pay Commission has been allotted office space in the Chandralok Building in New Delhi's Janpath area. Once the office is fully operational, work related to the Commission is expected to accelerate. This will directly benefit central government employees and retired pensioners, as this will be the platform for making key decisions related to salaries, allowances, and pensions.

When will the meeting be held?
Another major update has emerged in this regard. The Staff Side Drafting Committee of the National Council, representing central government employees and pensioners, is scheduled to hold an important meeting in Delhi on February 25, 2026. This meeting will be held at the office on Ferozeshah Road and will be attended by employee organizations from various departments across the country. Employees from several key departments, including the Railways, Defense, Postal Department, and Income Tax, will participate. It is expected that this discussion will not last a day, but could last for about a week to thoroughly consider all issues.

From Salary to Pension, Discussion on Every Issue
According to sources, this meeting will discuss key topics such as employees' salary structure, dearness allowance, other allowances, promotion policy, pension, and service conditions. All these suggestions will be prepared in the form of a draft, which will later be submitted to the Pay Commission. As soon as the 8th Pay Commission's office is fully functional, this memorandum can be formally submitted by employees. Therefore, employee organizations have already begun their preparations.

Suggestions will be sought through a notification.
The 8th Pay Commission will soon issue an official notification. Through this notification, suggestions regarding salary and service conditions will be sought from the Central Government, State Governments, and other relevant institutions. All stakeholders must submit their proposals to the Commission within a stipulated timeframe. Following this, a final draft prepared by the NC-JCM will be presented to the Commission. However, the Commission doesn't need to accept all recommendations as they are.

What happened last time?
Regarding experience, employee organizations demanded a minimum basic salary of ₹26,000 during the 7th Pay Commission, but the Commission fixed it at ₹18,000. This means that, in addition to suggestions, the Commission also applies its own conditions and calculations.

For now, the allocation of offices and the meeting in February have made it clear that the 8th Pay Commission process has moved from paperwork to actual practice. This will lay the foundation for major decisions regarding the salaries and pensions of central employees in the coming months.

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