Following the announcement of the constitution of the 8th State Pay Commission under the chairmanship of a former chief secretary, a state created its own pay commission even before other states, while the Centre was still in the process of implementing the 8th Central Pay Commission. Which state has become the first in India to set up a State Pay Commission?

The correct answer is Assam. In News Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the constitution of the 8th State Pay Commission, making Assam the first state to do so. Key Points Assam has become the first state in India to set up a State Pay Commission. The 8th State Pay Commission was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The commission will be chaired by Shubas Das , former chief secretary of Assam. Before this move, no other state had constituted its own State Pay Commission. The Centre has already issued the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission . Additional Information 8th Central Pay Commission Provisions scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2026 Final approval likely by late 2026 or early 2027 Board of 8th CPC Chairperson – Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Part-time member – Prof. Pulak Ghosh, IIM Bangalore Member Secretary – Pankaj Jain, Petroleum Secretary Pay Commission Framework Established every 10 years Under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance Assam Capital – Dispur Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma Governor – Lakshman Prasad Acharya