The National Council-JCM Staff Side has submitted a 51-page memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission in India, proposing a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 for central government employees. This proposal includes a fitment factor of 3.833 and aims to address the financial pressures faced by over 50 lakh employees and pensioners due to rising inflation. The memorandum advocates for doubling the annual increment rate to 6%, arguing that it better reflects current economic conditions. Additionally, the recommendations suggest rationalizing pay levels by merging lower and mid-level pay bands while retaining higher levels with necessary adjustments. The proposal also includes indexing House Rent Allowance (HRA) to Dearness Allowance for automatic inflation adjustments and recommends pay restructuring to maintain a min-max ratio of 1:12. These recommendations will undergo consultations before the formal implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, which aims to stimulate the economy through increased spending.