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8th Pay Commission: Employees' patience is wearing thin regarding the Eighth Pay Commission (8th CPC). The All India NPS Employees Federation has written a strong letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demanding that the commission be instructed to start work immediately and be given a target of submitting its report within just 200 days.

The federation clearly stated that the formation of the 8th Pay Commission was announced on January 15, 2025. However, more than a year has passed, and the commission has not yet become active on the ground. This delay is causing frustration and anger among millions of central government employees and pensioners.

Complete Timeline of the 8th Pay Commission
Date    Event
January 15, 2025,    Official announcement of the commission's formation
October 28, 2025,    Official declaration of the commission's constitution
November 3, 2025,    Official Terms of Reference for the commission issued
January 20, 2026,    The Eighth Pay Commission received its official office

What demands did the Federation make in its letter to the Finance Minister?
Dr. Manjit Singh Patel, National President of the All India NPS Employees Federation, says that more than 50 lakh central government employees and approximately 69 lakh pensioners are waiting for increased salaries and pensions, especially since a year has passed since the commission's announcement, and it has not yet started its work. This is leading to growing resentment among central government employees and pensioners across the country.

In his letter, Dr. Patel wrote that this delay is not just administrative negligence, but an injustice to the employees. It is undermining the spirit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's good governance and ease of governance model. He demanded that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman direct the Eighth Pay Commission to start work as soon as possible.

What are the Federation's main demands?
Immediate commencement of work by the 8th Pay Commission.
Mandatory submission of the report within a 200-day timeframe.
Early benefit of salary and pension revision for employees and pensioners. The federation says that the delay in the Pay Commission report is directly impacting millions of families. Inflation is rising, but the salary revision process is stuck in bureaucratic red tape. In short, the federation has made it clear that it will not wait any longer. The organization wants the government to act quickly and implement the 8th Pay Commission on a priority basis.

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