The central government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Based on the fitment factor, it is estimated that this will lead to a massive jump of 186 percent in the minimum basic salary of central employees. It is currently Rs 18,000, which can increase to Rs 51,480 after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. Let us know when and how the first pay to the seventh pay was formed and how much the salary of government employees increased during this period.

First Pay Commission
The tenure of the first pay commission was from May 1946 to May 1947. Its chairman was Srinivas Varadacharya. The purpose of the formation of the pay commission was to improve the salary structure of independence. In this, the principle of 'salary for living' was introduced. The minimum salary for central employees was fixed at Rs 55 per month and the maximum limit of Rs 2000 per month. 15 lakh employees got the benefit of this.

Second Pay Commission
The second pay commission was formed in August 1957, 10 years after the first pay commission. Its tenure was for two years. It was headed by Jagannath Das. This pay commission introduced the concept of a socialist pattern, in which equality is considered the basic principle. Its emphasis was on balancing the cost of living and the economy. 80 lakh employees benefited from it. In this, the minimum salary was recommended to be Rs 80 per month.

Third Pay Commission
The third pay was from April 1970 to March 1971. Its chairman was Raghubir Dayal. In this, the minimum salary was recommended to be Rs 185 per month. This pay commission emphasized equality in salaries of private and government sectors. Along with this, an attempt was also made to correct the existing flaws in the salary structure. 30 lakh employees benefited from this pay commission.

Fourth Pay Commission
The Fourth Pay Commission was formed in September 1983 and its tenure ended in December 1986. In this, one more step was taken towards salary reform. The Pay Commission has emphasized removing the salary inequality among all ranks. In this, it was recommended to make the minimum salary Rs 750 per month.

Fifth Pay Commission

The Fifth Pay Commission was formed under the leadership of Justice S Ratnaveet Pandian. Its tenure was from April 1994 to January 1997. In this, the minimum salary reached four digits for the first time. It was recommended to make it Rs 2,550 per month. In this, the pay scale was recommended to be reduced and emphasis was laid on the modernization of government offices. More than 40 lakh employees benefited from this.

Sixth Pay Commission
The tenure of the Sixth Pay Commission was from October 2006 to March 2008. Its chairman was Justice BN Srikrishna. The concept of pay band and grade pay was introduced in it. The minimum salary was fixed at Rs 7,000 per month and the maximum salary limit was increased to Rs 80,000 per month. In this, the concept of giving performance-based awards was introduced. 60 lakh employees benefited from this.

Seventh Pay Commission
The Seventh Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014, and its tenure was till November 2016. Its chairman was Justice AK Mathur. It fixed the minimum salary at Rs 18,000 per month. The commission introduced the concept of a pay matrix instead of the grade pay system. It focused on the balance between work and home along with allowances. This benefited 1 crore employees.

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