1st Pay Commission (1946-1947)

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1st Pay Commission (1946-1947)

Background

  • Established: May 1946
  • Chairman: Srinivasa Varadachariar
  • Objective: To examine and revise the pay scales of central government employees post-Independence and align them with the country's economic conditions.

Key Recommendations

  1. Minimum Salary:

    • ₹55 per month for the lowest-paid government employee.
    • This was set as a basic living wage to meet essential needs.

  2. Pay Structure:

    • Introduced a simple and standardized pay scale system to replace the pre-Independence disparities.

  3. Principles:

    • The Commission emphasized fairness and equity in pay distribution across different roles and services.

Impact

  1. Standardization:

    • Helped bring uniformity to the salaries of various central government employees.

  2. Foundational Framework:

    • Laid the groundwork for subsequent Pay Commissions.

  3. Post-War Adjustment:

    • The recommendations addressed post-World War II inflationary pressures and aimed to stabilize government service salaries.

Challenges

  • Limited resources of the newly independent nation restricted the scope of reforms.
  • Balancing employee needs and fiscal prudence in a post-colonial economy was difficult.

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