New Delhi, April 27 -- The Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for a radical transformation of pay scales, benefits, and working conditions. Dated April 20, 2026, the proposal arrives just ahead of the Commission's high-level consultations in New Delhi from April 28 to 30.

The demands cover a wide spectrum of staff, including postal and sorting assistants, postmen, administrative officers, and technical teams.

Postal employees are expecting substantial back-pay, estimated to range from Rs.3.6 lakh to Rs.15 lakh. These figures depend on individual pay levels and the final fitment factor. The arrears stem from the implementation gap following the...