Draft for Final Comments – 8th CPC Submission (MyGov Portal)
All India Pensioners Association of CBIC
Appeal to Members
All members are requested to urgently review this draft and provide suggestions/inputs so that the Secretary General may finalize and submit a comprehensive response on the MyGov portal before 31.03.2026.
Pensioner-Centric Submission to 8th CPC
This submission focuses exclusively on pensioners, who are fully dependent on pension for survival and dignity.
Guiding Principle (Q1–Q2)
Pension is deferred wage and a legal right, not a concession.
Citations:
• D.S. Nakara vs UOI (1983) – pension is a right
• Deokinandan Prasad (1971) – enforceable legal right
• Jitendra Kumar Srivastava (2013) – property under Article 300A
• V. Kasturi (1998) – must be fair and non-arbitrary
Demand: Ensure dignity, social security, and protection from inflation.
Parity (Q3)
No discrimination among pensioners.
Citation: Nakara (1983) – no arbitrary classification
Demand: Full parity between past and future pensioners.
- Fitment Factor (Q6)
Demand: Minimum 2.86–3.50
Reason: Severe erosion due to inflation; no income growth avenues.
- Increment to Pensioners (Q9)
Demand: Annual increment of 5% or periodic revision.
Reason: Pension as deferred pay must grow to offset inflation.
- LTC for Pensioners (Q10)
Demand: Introduce LTC for pensioners.
Reason: Promotes well-being and inclusion.
- Pension Revision (Q11)
Demand:
• Based on last pay drawn
• Automatic revision with CPC
• OROP-type parity for all civil pensioners
- Medical Benefits
Demand:
• Increase FMA
• CGHS in every district
• All private hospitals empanelled
• Full government-funded insurance
Reason: Right to health under Article 21; high elderly medical costs.
- Minimum Pension
Demand: ₹40,000.00 per month
Reason: Need-based living standard and inflation.
- Universal Coverage
Include all 69 lakh pensioners with uniform benefits and no anomalies.
Conclusion
Pension is a constitutional, legal, and moral obligation. The 8th CPC must ensure dignity, parity, and economic security for all pensioners. Pension should be exempted from payment of income tax. Restoration of commuted pension should be within ten years.
Members are requested to send suggestions immediately for final submission by our Secretary General. The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC
Lokanath Mishra
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