8th Pay Commission: IRTSC invites suggestions for preparation of memorandum to be submitted to 8th CPC online before 30.04.2026
INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
No:IRTSA/8th CPC
Date: 09.04.2026
Dear Zonal Secretaries, CEC office bearers and active members of IRTSA.
Sub: Suggestions for preparation of memorandum to be submitted to 8th CPC online before 30th April 2026.
1) 8th Pay Commission invited memorandum through online submission. IRTSA submitted a memorandum dated 16.03.2026 to Chair Person 8th CPC, highlighting insufficiency of number of characters, insufficiency in number of themes, no specific mention about pension & family pension, insufficient size & numbers for attachments, etc.
2) Now in the web site of 8th CPC following changes were noticed.Pay Commission Consultation
a) Limit for each theme is expanded to 10,000 characters from 3500 characters.
b) In question-4 related to Facilities ‘Welfare provisions’ and in question-9 related to retirement benefits ‘pension’ were added.
c) Instead of one PDF (2MB) attachment five files can be attached now. Four PDF files each having size upto 2 MB and one excel file having size upto 2MB can be attached.
3) Suggestions from zones, subunits, office bearers, members, etc as per the attached themes are invited. They may be sent to GS/IRTSA latest by 18th April.
4) GS IRTSA and some of the office bearers will be working intensively on preparation of memorandum.
4) After consolidating the suggestions and views, draft will be prepared.
5) It is proposed to conduct on-line CEC meeting on 26th April or any other suitable date to finalise the memorandum. Agenda of the meeting will be ‘discussion on the draft memorandum for 8th CPC by IRTSA’.
6) Last date for submission of memorandum is 30.04.2026.
Expecting your cooperation
Thank you
Long live IRTSA
K.V.RAMESH
General Secretary,
IRTSA 9003149578
Send your suggestions & views to
rameshirtsa[at]ayahoo.co.in
WhatsApp No: 9003149578
Memorandums / Representations / Submissions Note:
- Please enter your concerns/views against the theme below.
- There is a limit of 10000 characters for each theme.
- Paper based physical response, emails or pdf response are not being considered by the Commission.
- Note: Please ensure that you fill at least one (any one) entry from Question 1 to Question 9. Providing a response to any one of these questions is mandatory for successful submission of the form.
Pay Matters
Q1. What concerns / views do you have related to pay matters? Select those which are applicable
Basic Pay
Minimum Pay
Increment/Annual Increment
Level in Pay Matrix
Maximum of Pay Level
Any Other
Allowances
Q2. What concerns / views do you face related to Allowances?
Select those which are applicable
Dearness Allowance
Allowance Related to Qualifications
Allowance Related to Additional Duty or Extra Duty or Working on Holidays, etc
Allowance Related to Capacity Building or Knowledge Upgradation or Trainings
Allowance Related to Deputation or Posting
Allowance Related to Housing including HRA
Allowance Related to Performance, Merit, Good service, etc
Allowance Related to Risk and Hardship
Allowance Related to Travel including Travelling Allowance
Allowance Related to Sports
Allowance Related to Uniform
Allowance Related to Running Staff
Any other
Advances
Q3. What concerns / views do you face related to Advances? Select those which are applicable
Related to Personal Computer
Related to House Building
Any other
Facilities
Q4. What concerns / views do you face related to Facilities? Select those which are applicable
Leave
Group Insurance including CGEGIS
Exgratia/ Compensation
Medical Facility
Provident Fund including GPF
Leave Travel Concession
Welfare provisions
Any other
Performance Incentive
Q5. What concerns / views do you face related to Performance Incentive? Select those which are applicable
Variable Pay
Performance Pay
Bonus
Any other
Empanelment / Postings in GOI
Q6. What concerns / views do you face related to Empanelment / Postings in GOI? Select those which are applicable
Empanelment
Postings in GOI
Any other
Cadre Management
Q7. What concerns / views do you face related to Cadre Management? Select those which are applicable
Cadre Management
Any other
Career Progression
Q8. What concerns / views do you face related to Career Progression? Select those which are applicable
Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)
Any other
Retirement Benefits
Q9. What concerns / views do you face related to Retirement Benefits? Select those which are applicable
Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) under OPS/NPS/UPS
OROP
Leave Salary/Encashment Pension Commutation
Pension
Any other
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Document 5 (xls/xlsx upto 2MB)
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