FNPO's Demands for 8th Central Pay Commission: Minimum Pay ₹54,000, Fitment Factor 3.0

Purpose of the Submission

• FNPO submits its proposals to the NC-JCM draft committee for inclusion in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) draft.

Key Demand: Minimum Pay Revision

FNPO strongly argues that minimum pay must be calculated using full 15th ILC norms without dilution:

• Base Calculation Provided
• Minimum pay (3-unit family) calculated at 46,000
• FNPO further demands 54,000 as minimum pay considering socio-economic realities and scaling.
• Justifications Used
• 15th Indian Labour Conference standards
• Aykroyd formula (nutritional requirements)
• Supreme Court judgment (Raptakos Brett) mandating 25%25% social component
• Updated retail price data from 8 major cities
• Post-COVID cost escalation

Fitment Factor

• Current 7th CPC factor =2.57=2.57
• FNPO proposes 3.00 fitment factor for 8th CPC based on revised minimum pay.
• Maximum to Minimum Pay Ratio
• FNPO demands restoring equity and reducing disparity.
• Proposes 1:8 to 1:9 ratio (minimum to maximum pay)
• Proposed Pay Structure Changes
• Retention of Pay Matrix system but revised entry pay.
• Proposed minimum pay at Level-1 =54,000=54,000
• Proposed annual increment =5%=5% (instead of 3%3%).

Career Progression & Promotion

FNPO demands reforms due to poor financial gain under current rules:

• Two increments minimum on promotion
• MACP at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 years
• MACP should be benchmark-free
• MACP must not be treated as promotion for fixation.
• 7. Date of Effect Recommendations

FNPO proposes:

• DA merger at 50%50%
• 8th CPC effective from 1.1.2026
• Future CPCs to be set up before 5 years of previous implementation.

Restoration of Special Pay

• FNPO demands restoration of Special Pay (FR 9(25)) instead of Special Allowance. Should count for DA, HRA, pension, etc.

Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

FNPO demands that GDS be brought under CPC review

• Argues current separate committees cause disparity and delay.
• Allowances & Advances
• Many allowances stagnant since 7th CPC.

FNPO proposes:

• Retention & enhancement of functionally relevant allowances
• Revision of monetary ceilings on advances (HBA, vehicle, natural calamity, etc.)

Specific Allowance Reforms Proposed

• Transport Allowance
• Present structure is regressive for lower levels.
• Proposed doubling of rates across levels.
• Deputation Allowance
• Needs upward revision to attract skilled personnel.

Travelling Allowance

• Seeks upgraded entitlement (e.g. AC travel, limited air travel for lower levels).
• Children Education Allowance
• Proposed factor ×2×2 enhancement Extend benefit to Graduate, PG & Professional studies Introduce low-interest Educational Advance ( ≤5%≤5% ).

Classification of Posts

• Proposes replacing 4-group system with:
• Executive
• Non-Executive
• Non-Executive Assistant To modernize and reduce colonial legacy structures.

Common Categories of Staff

• FNPO agrees to uniform CPC approach for common cadres across Departments.

CONCLUSION / OVERALL DEMANDS

• FNPO's final consolidated demands include:
• Minimum pay 54,000
• Fitment Factor 3.00
• Annual increment 5%
• Ratio 1:8 (Min:Max)
• DA merger at 50%
• Two increments on promotion
• MACP at 6-12-18-24-30 years
• GDS under CPC
• Restoration of Special Pay
• Revision of allowances & advances
• Pay effective from 01.01.2026
• Modern post classification model.