Why 7th Pay Commission Chose 2.57 Fitment Factor?

Written By: Mobin

Every government employee wonders: Why 2.57? This magic number transformed salaries overnight. The secret lies in 60-year-old calculations!

Shocking

₹7,000 (6th CPC wage) × 2.57 = ₹18,000. But this wasn't random - it included DA merger + real hike. Most don't know the breakdown!

Calculation

Based on 15th Indian Labour Conference standards accounting for food (₹9,218), rent (₹524), education (₹3,389) and other essentials.

1957 Roots

2.25x = DA merger (125% allowance) 0.32x = Actual salary increase Total = 2.57x multiplier

Breakdown

An employee with ₹10,000 basic got ₹25,700 overnight! This formula applied uniformly to all government staff.

Example

With inflation soaring, employees now demand 3.68x fitment factor in 8th Pay Commission for fair wages.

Future

Do you think 2.57 was fair? Should 8th Pay Commission increase it further? Comment your views!

Question

Top Reasons Behind 7th Pay Commission’s 2.57 Fitment Factor