The NC-JCM formally submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission on April 13, demanding a minimum basic pay of INR 69,000 and a fitment factor of 3.83. The proposal includes a 6 per cent annual increment, a 30 per cent minimum HRA, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. While a 2 per cent DA hike was approved on April 18, final pay revisions remain under review.