8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: Salary and pension of government employees increased by this much every 10 years..

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 January 2025 approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to make some amendments to 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 based on a fitment factor ranging from 1.92 to 2.86.

If the government passes the 2.86 fitment factor, the minimum basic salary of a government employee will increase from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 51,480. On the same basis, 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 about the timeline of the last seven pay commissions till now what recommendations have been made in these previous pay commissions for the increase in the salary of the employees, and how much has been the increase in their minimum and maximum salary, let's see…..

(May 1946 – May 1947) First Pay Commission

After India gained independence, the scheme of "living wage" was introduced. In this, 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. In this, the minimum salary was Rs 80, the maximum salary was Rs 3000 per month and the total beneficiaries in this were about 25 lakh employees. In this, the 'Socialist Pattern of Society' was introduced.

(April 1970 – March 1973) Third Pay Commission

In this, the minimum salary was Rs 185 per month, the maximum salary was Rs 3,500 per month and the beneficiaries were about 30 lakh employees.

(September 1983 – December 1986) Fourth Pay Commission

In this, the minimum salary per month was Rs 750. 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

In this, the minimum salary was Rs 2,550, maximum salary was recommended to be kept at Rs 26,000 per month. There are about 40 lakh employees in this.

(October 2006 – March 2008) 6th Pay Commission

At this time, pay bands and grade pay were introduced. In this, the minimum salary was Rs 7 thousand 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 Rs 18 thousand 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.

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