8th Pay Commission: Is 8th CPC move genuine? Delay causing uncertainty among employees, says Staff Side

"However, despite the submission of suggestions and the conduct of a preliminary meeting to discuss the matter, no further communication has been received from the Government in this regard," Mishra said.

Rising uncertainties

Mishra said that the continued delay in the formal issuance of the ToRs has led to "widespread speculation and uncertainty among Central Government employees and pensioners alike."

"In the absence of clear and timely communication, apprehensions are growing among employees about the credibility of the announcement regarding the setting up of the 8th CPC. Many fear whether this move is a genuine administrative initiative or otherwise," it said.

Three demands

In the light of the above developments, the Staff Side has requested the Government to consider the following submissions:

• Issue clear and widely circulated guidelines on the finalised Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the 8th Central Pay Commission at the earliest, to dispel any ambiguity and restore confidence among the workforce.

• Clarify, through a formal directive that the benefits of pay fixation and revision under the 8th CPC shall also be extended to all Central Government pensioners, thereby removing doubts and ensuring parity and fairness in treatment.

• Constitution of theh 8th CPC committee at the earliest.