Bharat Pensioners Samaj met 8th Pay Commission officials in New Delhi, proposing a minimum pension of Rs 45,000, a minimum basic salary of Rs 69,000, and a 3.83 fitment factor for central government employees.
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The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has presented significant demands to the 8th Pay Commission, including a Rs 52,000 minimum salary, multiple fitment factors, and increased HRA. They also seek to include training periods in MACP calculations and restore the Old Pension Scheme.
Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) met with the 8th Pay Commission, proposing a Rs 52,000 minimum salary, multiple fitment factors, higher HRA, and counting training periods for MACP calculations.
FNPO has submitted demands to India's 8th Pay Commission including Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay for entry-level MTS employees (vs current Rs 18,000), Rs 1.12 lakh for postmen, a 3.83 fitment factor, 6% annual increment, Gramin Dak Sevak inclusion, and 5 minimum promotions under MACP. The memorandum was submitted on April 20, 2026, with the Commission scheduled to meet unions April 28-30 in New Delhi.
