The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers formally met to fast-track its national agitation strategy and refine key demands for the upcoming pay revision. According to the official Confederation Circular 2026 (Circular No. 5/2026 issued by Secretary General M.S. Vengatesan), the high-level meeting was held at Manishinath Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together key secretariat members to deliberate on 45 critical agenda points impacting central government employees across all ministries.
Topping the extensive list of discussions was the reinforcement of the 8th CPC memorandum, highlighting the mathematical justification for a 3.83 fitment factor to establish an entry-level basic pay of ₹69,000.
Key Highlights from the National Secretariat Meeting
The meeting confirmed key procedural items, including a unanimous passing of the previous minutes from the Hyderabad meeting and a review of the recent lunch-hour demonstrations. The core focus, however, remained a massive 45-point agenda tracking long-standing administrative anomalies, employee welfare, and pay upgrades.
The major structural demands listed in the Confederation Circular 2026 include:
- 8th CPC Minimum Wage Fixation: Reaffirming the push for a ₹69,000 minimum wage and a 3.83 fitment factor multiplier.
- Merger of 50% DA: A critical demand calling for the immediate merger of 50% Dearness Allowance (DA) with the basic pay.
- Restoration of OPS: Maximizing efforts across all affiliate organizations for the complete restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
- Interim Relief & Performance Bonuses: Demands for immediate Interim Relief allocations and an upward revision of performance bonuses under the 8th CPC framework.
Comprehensive 45-Point Agenda Breakdown
The secretariat compiled an itemized roadmap to address departmental disparities, social security enhancements, and allowance structures:
| Category | Key Demands & Agenda Points (Circular No. 5/2026) |
| Pay & Allowances | Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA), Night Duty Allowance in the Postal Department, parity of HRA between Rural and Urban areas, increase in Children Education Allowance (CEA), Hill Allowance, and Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA/SDA). |
| Healthcare & Insurance | Addressing ongoing CGHS cashless treatment issues, extending full CGHS benefits to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), introducing a dedicated Medical Insurance Scheme for Central Government employees, and fixing medical reimbursements in AMA cities. |
| GDS & Casual Labour Welfare | Regularisation of casual labourers, counting GDS service eligibility for gratuity and pension schemes, and upgrading educational qualifications for GDS promotions from 10th Standard to 12th Standard. |
| Service Rules & Frameworks | Halting aggressive outsourcing trends, expanding compassionate appointments in Railways, modifying Rule 38 intra-circle transfers in the Post Department, relaxing Rule 10 restrictions, and stopping the alleged misuse of Rule 56(J). |
| Leave & Promotions | Increasing Casual Leave allowances from 8 days to 12 days, implementing full pay for Child Care Leave (CCL) periods, extending Maternity Leave to one full year, and restructuring MACP dynamically aligned with departmental promotional hierarchies. |
Nationwide Agitation and Strategy for OPS Restoration
The Confederation is actively preparing a vigorous campaign for the restoration of OPS, planning intense mobilizations at major central government office complexes across India. To maintain organizational strength, all state branches and affiliated units have been strictly directed to expedite their pending financial contributions and submit their comprehensive local conference reports ahead of the upcoming National Executive Committee meeting.
With the 8th Pay Commission aggressively reviewing structural data, this 45-point declaration serves as an essential framework for what employee unions are willing to negotiate in the coming months.
Follow us on WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter and Facebook for all latest updates
