The 8th Pay Commission process is slowly picking up pace, with meetings set to begin in Delhi. At the same time, a widely discussed Rs 72,000 salary figure is creating confusion among central government employees.
In a notice dated April 24, 2026, the Commission said it has received a large number of requests from employee unions and associations for
Due to time constraints, not all requests can be accommodated during these dates. However, the Commission has assured that more meetings will be held in Delhi as well as in different states and Union Territories in the coming months.
It also advised stakeholders outside Delhi-NCR to wait for future schedules when the Commission visits their respective states or nearby regions.
Earlier, as per a separate notice, a team of the Commission was scheduled to visit Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on April 24.
Amid these developments, a figure of has been widely circulating online and in reports.
In fact, the Rs 72,000 figure appears to be based on estimates and projections rather than any official submission.
It is likely linked to different salary calculations under various fitment factor scenarios, which some analysts and reports have been discussing as possible outcomes.
Moreover, available records suggest that this is not an official demand submitted to the Commission.
The formal proposal comes from the National Council–Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), Staff Side, which represents central government employees.
According to its memorandum, the body has demanded a minimum basic pay of Rs 69,000 along with a fitment factor of 3.83.
This proposal has been reported by several mainstream publications as part of the ongoing consultation process.
At this stage, the Pay Commission is in the consultation phase, where it gathers inputs from employee groups and stakeholders.
Final recommendations on salaries, allowances and fitment factors will only come later, after detailed discussions and review.
For now, employees may need to wait for official updates rather than rely on circulating figures.