Central government employees, pensioners press demands before 8th Pay Commission

Pension reforms reach 8th Pay Commission

Pension reforms were a major focus: employees want improved family pensions, restoration of commuted pension amounts, and fairer treatment for those who retired earlier.
They also raised issues like delayed promotions, equal pay for firefighting staff, updated night duty allowances, and more medical support for retirees.

Many of these concerns have now been sent to the eighth Pay Commission to review further.