The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission on 16 January 2025 to make some amendments in the salaries of about 50 lakh central government employees and allowances for 65 lakh pensioners. According to media reports, the new pay commission will be formed on the basis of a fitment factor in the range of 1.92 to 2.86.
If the government passes the 2.86 fitment factor, then the minimum basic salary of a government employee will increase from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 51,480. On the basis of this, the minimum pension will increase from the current Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740.
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Today, through this news, we are going to tell you the timeline of the last seven pay commissions till now and what recommendations have been made in these previous pay commissions for increasing the salary of the employees and how much has their minimum and maximum salary increased, let’s see…..
(May 1946 – May 1947) First Pay Commission
After India gained independence, a “living wage” scheme was introduced. The minimum salary was Rs 55 per month, the maximum salary was Rs 2,000 and there were about 15 lakh employees.
(August 1957 – August 1959) Second Pay Commission
It focused on creating a balance between the economy and the cost of living. It recommended a minimum salary of Rs 80 and a maximum salary of Rs 3,000 per month and the total beneficiaries were about 25 lakh employees. It introduced the ‘Socialist Pattern of Society’.
(April 1970 – March 1973) Third Pay Commission
In this, the minimum salary was Rs 185 per month, maximum salary was Rs 3,500 per month and the beneficiaries were about 30 lakh employees.
(September 1983 – December 1986) Fourth Pay Commission
The minimum salary in this scheme was Rs 750 per month. The maximum salary was Rs 8,000 per month and the beneficiaries were more than 35 lakh employees.
(April 1994 – January 1997) 5th Pay Commission
The minimum salary in this was Rs 2,550 and the maximum salary was recommended to be Rs 26,000 per month. It has about 40 lakh employees.
(October 2006 – March 2008) Sixth Pay Commission
At this time, pay bands and grade pay were introduced. The minimum salary in this was Rs 7,000 per month. The maximum salary was Rs 80,000 per month. The total beneficiaries in this were about 60 lakh employees. Emphasis was laid on performance related incentives.
(February 2014 – November 2016) 7th Pay Commission
In this, the minimum salary was increased to 18 thousand rupees per month. In this, the maximum salary was Rs 2,50,000 per month. A new pay matrix was recommended in place of the grade pay system and the beneficiaries in this were more than 1 crore.
