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What is a Pay Commission? A Pay Commission is a specialized body established by the Government of India to review and recommend changes to the salary structure, allowances, and benefits of central government employees and pensioners. The recommendations made by the commission ensure that the remuneration of government employees aligns with evolving economic conditions, inflation rates, and government priorities. Since India's independence in 1947 , seven pay commissions have been constituted, each playing a critical role in revising the financial framework for central government employees. These commissions have impacted millions of workers and pensioners nationwide, influencing the economic landscape. Constitutional Provisions for Pay Commissions There is no explicit constitutional provision mandating the establishment of a pay commission. However, the government, under its executive powers , forms the pay commissions to ensure that employees' remuneration adheres to pr...

        Article 16 Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment Equality of Opportunity in matters of Public Employment Art. 16 of the Indian Constitution lay down the provisions for the equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Similar to that of art.15, this article is also available only to the citizens of India. Art. 16 (1) is a general provision which states that State shall provide equal opportunities to all the citizens in matters of employment or appointment under any office of the State. The state can though make reasonable classification but any arbitrariness on the behalf of the state for opportunity in public employment shall be construed as violation of art.14&16 of the Constitution .   Art. 16 (2) provides that the state shall not discriminate any of the citizen in the matters of public employment on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, decent, place or birth or resident or any of them. It does not allow c...