The thing that central government employees wait for along with dearness allowance is the Pay Commission. After 10 years of the Seventh Pay Commission, the Central Government has announced good news to its employees. The Central Government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. It will be implemented from 2026. With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, there is a possibility of a huge increase in the basic salary of central employees.
It is believed that there will be a huge increase of 186 percent in the basic salary of the employees. That means, at present the basic salary is Rs 18,000, which will cross Rs 51,480 after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. However, here we will talk about the history of Pay Commission i.e. the first Pay Commission? We will know when and how the first Pay Commission was formed and how much the salary of government employees increased during this period.
What is Pay Commission?
Pay Commission is a committee constituted by the Central Government, which reviews the salary structure of Central Government employees and recommends changes in it. Along with this, this panel reviews the bonuses, basic salary, allowances and other benefits of the central government employees and makes new recommendations. Its recommendations apply to central employees as well as pensioners. Usually, pay commission is constituted every 10 years.
When was the first pay commission imposed?
So far seven pay commissions have been constituted in the country. The first Pay Commission was constituted between May 1946 and May 1947. The chairman of this pay commission was Srinivas Varadacharya. This Pay Commission had recommended a minimum salary of Rs 55 per month and a maximum of Rs 2000 per month for central employees, the benefit of which was given to 15 lakh employees.
How much salary increased in which pay commission?
- First Pay Commission: 55
- Second Pay Commission: 80
- Third Pay Commission: 196
- Fourth Pay Commission: 750
- Fifth Pay Commission: 2550
- Chhath Pay Commission: 7000
- Seventh Pay Commission: 18000