The All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has submitted fresh justifications to the 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) related to its four key demands that can impact lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. The AIDEF, which represents defence civilian employees, in a series of letters written to the 8th CPC, has justified its stance on advocating for increased family units for 8th CPC pay calculation, restoration of commuted pension after 11 years of period, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), and amending the 8th CPC Terms of Reference (ToR) to include the issues of pensioners who retired before January 1, 2026.
Based on five family units, the AIDEF has recommended a 3.83 fitment factor and a minimum pay of Rs 69,000 for all central government employees in the 8th Pay Commission.
