The Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to amend the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the newly constituted 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), arguing that crucial concerns of nearly 69 lakh pensioners and family pensioners have been overlooked. In a detailed letter sent on Monday, the Confederation welcomed the formation of the Commission but said the current ToR lacks clarity on several key issues, particularly pension revision, pension parity and the future of various pension schemes. Advertisement

One of the major objections raised is the absence of a specified implementation date. The Confederation insisted that the 8th CPC must come into effect from January 1, 2026, consistent with the 10-year cycle followed by earlier pay commis

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