8th Pay Commission Kolkata Meeting: 5 Demands Employees Are Pushing For

The 8th CPC's Kolkata meeting on 9-10 July 2026 raised 5 big demands - Professional Tax exemption, pension parity, equal fitment factor, 6% increment, and more.

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8th Pay Commission Kolkata Meeting: 5 Demands Employees Are Pushing For

This article is based on updates from the 8th CPC Kolkata consultation held on 9-10 July 2026. These are proposals from employee unions and not confirmed recommendations of the Pay Commission or the Government of India.

N. Shanmugan, Retired UDC, Central Government

N. Shanmugan retired as an Upper Division Clerk after more than three decades in Central Government service. He has lived through multiple Pay Commissions — from the 5th to the 7th — and has personally drawn DA arrears, MACP upgrades, GPF withdrawals and a commuted pension. He reviews CG Seva content for retired-employee and OPS-era accuracy.