Written By: Mobin
Every government employee wonders: Why 2.57? This magic number transformed salaries overnight. The secret lies in 60-year-old calculations!
₹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!
Based on 15th Indian Labour Conference standards accounting for food (₹9,218), rent (₹524), education (₹3,389) and other essentials.
2.25x = DA merger (125% allowance) 0.32x = Actual salary increase Total = 2.57x multiplier
An employee with ₹10,000 basic got ₹25,700 overnight! This formula applied uniformly to all government staff.
With inflation soaring, employees now demand 3.68x fitment factor in 8th Pay Commission for fair wages.
Do you think 2.57 was fair? Should 8th Pay Commission increase it further? Comment your views!