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8th Pay Commission draft for postal workers proposes Rs 1.12 lakh basic for postmen
Economy
Published on 27 April 2026
Postal unions want far more than pay hikes alone
A memorandum by the Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) outlines what postal employee groups want from the 8th Pay Commission. Among proposals discussed is a basic pay target of about Rs 1.12 lakh for postmen, alongside demands spanning assistants, sorting staff, mail guards, civil wing roles, administrative and accounts staff, marketing executives, systems administrators and PLI development officers.
- FNPO has submitted demands for postal roles to the 8th Pay Commission
- A proposed basic pay level of around Rs 1.12 lakh is cited for postmen
- Demands cover multiple cadres beyond frontline delivery staff
- Unions are pushing for changes affecting admin, accounts and technical roles
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