Last Date For Change of Option as per Rule No.11 CCS Rules(Revised Pay) 2008 is 31.12.2010

AS PER RULE NO:11 THE LAST DATE FOR CHANGE OF OPTION IS 31.12.2010

When the 6th pay commission was implemented ,all central govt employees were asked to give option form as per rule No:11 in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules-2008, it was asked that whether the implementation of 6th cpc is to be from 01/01/2006 or on any other date(Promotion/Increment). Almost all employees opted 01/01/2006 for the implementation But employees requested in the JCM level that, they may get additional financial benefit of they option for any other date rather than 01/01/2006.The govt accepted the JCM’s(National Anomaly Committee) opinion and provide one more chance to give new option as per Rule No.11 to the beneficial employees. This chance is closing at 31.12.2010.

Particularly employees who got promotion after 01/10/2006, have to calculated the differences individually and they may get some financial benefit the last Date for this exercise is an 31st December, 2010

What says Rule No.11…

Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure subsequent to the 1st day of January,2006 -

“where a Government servant continues to draw his pay in the existing scale and is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later than the 1st day of January 2006,his pay from the later date in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the following manner;-

(i) Pay in the pay band will be fixed by adding the basic pay applicable on the later date,the dearness pay applicable on that date and the pre-revised dearness allowance based on rates applicable as on 1.1.2006.this figure will be rounded off to the next multiple of 10 and will then become the pay in the applicable pay band. In addition to this, the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale will be payable .Where the Government servant is in receipt of special pay or non-practicing allowance ,the methodology followed will be as prescribed in Rule 7(i),(B),(C) or (D) as applicable, except that the basic pay and dearness pay to be taken into account will be the basic pay and dearness pay applicable as on that date but dearness allowance will be calculated as per rates applicable on 1.1.2006.”

See the table given below for your information…
Except the first two basic pay(pre-revised scale) multiply with 1.86, there is some difference with comparing to others. Please follow this article, clarify your pay fixation details individually once again before give option…

Pre-Rev.BP	Mul.Fac.	Tot.	Round.	Fitment	Diff.
3050	1.86	5673	5680	5880	200
3200	1.86	5959	5960	6060	100
4000	1.86	7440	7440	7440	-
4500	1.86	8370	8370	8370	-
5000	1.86	9300	9300	9300	-

Source: www.govtempdiary.com

Revision of pay of teaching and other Staff in Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs)

23-1/2008-TS.II
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Technical Section-II
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Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-01
Dated: 15th September 2010

To
The Director,
All Centrally Funded Technical Institutions

Subject: - Revision of pay of teaching and other Staff in Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) following the pay revision of the Central Government employees on the recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission (6th CPC).

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s order of even number dated 18th August, 2009 which inter-alia provided Professors in the Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 10,500/- per month to be eligible to move to AGP of Rs. 12,000/- per month subject to conditions stipulated therein.

2. It has now been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure to extend the HAG scale of Rs. 67000-79000/- without any Grade Pay in place of AGP of Rs.12000/- per month does not exist anymore. Other conditions of eligibility to move to the above scale of pay will remain the same. Further the new scale of pay as indicated in MHRD letter of even number dated 26.08.2010 will have prospective effect from the date of issue of orders revising the scales of pay, i.e., 18.08.2009.

2. This issues with approval of Secretarty (HE)

Yours faithfully
s/d

(Pratima Dikshit)
Director

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Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists in DRDO, ATOMIC & SPACE

No. AB-14017/37/2008-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, the 10^thSeptember, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:    Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists based on the recommendations of the 6^th Central Pay Commission

...

            A Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for scientists is in position in some of the scientific Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and the same is presently governed by the guidelines issued by this Department under O.M. No.2/41/97-PIC dated the 9^th November, 1998. There is also in position a separate, merit based promotion scheme in the DRDO and the Departments of Atomic Energy and Space. The Sixth Central Pay Commission (6^th CPC) has examined these schemes in detail and observed that various time-bound promotion schemes may be necessary for scientific organizations as the morale of the scientists has to be kept high in order to keep them motivated and to stop the flight of talent from Government organizations involved in research and scientific activities. In this context, the 6^th CPC has recommended that the existing scheme of FCS with necessary modifications has to be continued for R&D professionals in all S&T organizations, and the merit based promotion scheme in the Departments of Atomic Energy, Space and DRDO would also need to be persisted with. The Commission has, however, recommended certain features to be incorporated in the existing schemes of FCS and merit based promotion scheme so as to make them more relevant to the context.

2. The recommendations of the Commission have been examined in detail in the context of FCS and a revised comprehensive scheme is enclosed for immediate necessary action by all concerned Ministries and Departments. All the Ministries / departments shall initiate action for review of the provisions of the Flexible Complementing Scheme and amend the provisions of relevant recruitment rules so that the scheme is brought in conformity with the decision / guidelines being conveyed vide this Office Memorandum. Assessment of Scientists from 01.01.2011 shallbe done accordingly.

3. The Ministries/Departments may bring the Scheme to the notice of concerned autonomous Organizations under their control for being placed before their respective Governing Bodies.

4. Hindi version will follow.

s/d
(Smita Kumar)
Director

Flexible Complementing Scheme

i. The Flexible Complementing Scheme in position in certain scientific Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government shall continue, and promotions under the FCS shall be limited to posts carrying a grade pay of Rs.10,000 or lower. The merit based promotion scheme in the Departments of Space, Atomic Energy and DRDO shall also continue and promotions under the scheme shall be limited to posts carrying a grade pay of Rs.12,000 or lower.

ii. All the posts covered under FCS shall carry the following uniform pay bands/ grade pay, designation and the minimum residency period linked to performance.

	Pay band & grade pay	Designation	Minimum Residency Period linked to Performance
1	PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) Grade Pay Rs.5400/	Scientist B	3 years.
2	PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) Grade Pay Rs. 6600/	Scientist C	4 years.
3	PB-3(Rs.15600-39100) Grade Pay Rs. 7600/	Scientist D	4 years
4	PB-4 (Rs.37400-67000) Grade Pay Rs. 8700	Scientist E	5 years
5	PB-4 (Rs.37400-67000) Grade Pay Rs. 8900	Scientist F	5 years
6	PB-4( Rs. 37400-67000) Grade Pay Rs. 10000/	Scientist G	----

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Revision of pay scales of University and College teachers

NO. 1-36/2009-U.II
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education

New Delhi, dated 26^th August, 2010

The Secretary,
University Grants Commission,
Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110 002.

Subject:- Scheme of revision of pay of teachers and equivalent cadres in universities and colleges following the revision of pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Sir,
In continuation of this Ministry’s letter No. 1-32/2008-U.I/U.I (i) dated 31.12.2008 on the above subject, I am directed to say that the matter relating to revision of pay scales of University and College teachers was further considered by the Government and it has been decided as under:-

(i) Allow Rs.43,000 as entry level pay in the Pay Band Rs. 37400-67000 (PB-4) plus an academic grade pay of Rs. 10,000 to directly recruited Principals of Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Colleges appointed on or after 1.1.2006. Principals of Under-Graduate Colleges will continue to draw Rs. 2000 per month as Special Allowance and Principals of Post-Graduate colleges will continue to draw Rs. 3000 per month as Special Allowance attached to the posts of Principals in terms of this Ministry’s letter No. 1-32/2008-U.II/U.I (i) dated 31.12.2008.

(ii) Entry pay of Readers, appointed on or after 1.1.2006 till issue of the University Grants Commission Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2010, i.e., 30.06.2010, be fixed at Rs. 23,890 in PB-3 with an academic grade pay of Rs.8000. This will also apply to Lecturers (Selection Grade) promoted during the above period. Such Readers/Lecturer (Selection Grade) after 3 years will move to minimum of PB-4 with academlc grade pay of Rs. 9000.

(iii) Similarly, entry pay of Rs. 23890 in PB-3 with academic grade pay of Rs.8000 wili also apply to directly recruited Deputy Librarians and Deputy Directors of Physical Education, who will move to PB-4 with academic grade pay of Rs.9000 after completion of 5 years, in that grade.

2. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

3. This issues with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No. 7.21/3/2009-IC dated 17.06.2010 and U.O.No 16/11/2010-Legal dated 12/8/2010.

(H.R.Joshi) Director

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Grant of Variable Increment to high performers in the Pay Band 3

No.1/1/2009-Estt.Pay I

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi,dated the 13th July, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:     Grant of Variable Increment to high performers in the Pay Band 3- recommendation of the 6th Cpc

     The Sixth Central Pay Commission in Para 2.2.12 of its report, has recommended grant of higher rate of increment to not more than 20% of Group A officers in the Pay Band-3. As per the recommendations,for Group A officers in PB 3,annual increments in the band will vary depending upon the performance of the officer. The recommendations of the Pay Commission were considered and accepted with modification to the extent that Variable Increment may be granted @4% instead of 3.5% recommended by the Commission to not more than 20% High Performers in PB 3.

2.     All Ministries/Departments are requested to give their suggestions, before the guidelines for grant of Variable Increment are formulated & finalised by this Department. The suggestions should reach the undersigned within a month of the issue of this Office Memorandum failing which it will be presumed that the concerned Ministry/Department has no suggestion to make and this Department will proceed with the process of framing of guidelines in the matter.

s/d
(Rita Mathur)
Director (Pay)

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Casual Labourers with Temporary Status

Casual Labourers with Temporary Status

Casual Labourers with Temporary Status will continue to receive their wages as per provisions of the Casual Lahourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularisation) Scheme, worked out on the basis of the pay scales for Group ‘D’ employees as per- 1S Pay Band and the corresponding Grade Pay recommended by the 6th CPC.

Encahment of leave in respect of Central Government employees

Encahment of leave in respect of CG employees: (Those who are retire after 1.Sep.2008)

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Govt. relating to encashment of leave, both Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave shall be considered for encashment of leave subject to overall limit of 300 days. The cash equivalent payable for Earned Leave shall continue unchanged.

The cash equivalent payable for Hal Pay Leave shall be equal to leave salary as admisible for Half Pay Leave plus Dearness Allowance admissible on the leave salary without any reduction being made on account of pension and persion equivalent of other reirement benefits payable.

To make up the shortfall in Earned Leave, no commutation of Half Pay Leave shall be permissible.

The cahs equivalent for half pay leave component shall, henceforth, be calculated in the manner indicated below,Cash payment in lieu of half pay leave component=Half pay leave salary / 30 x Number of days of half pay leave.

These orders shall take effect from 1st september 2008

Fixation of pay on promotion after 1.1.2006 option under FR 22(I)(a)1

Fixation of pay on promotion after 1.1.2006 option under FR 22(I)(a)1

The government orders on implementations of revised pay on 6th CPC recommendations have been issued, in that clarification on FR22(I)(a)1 rule released on 13.10.2008 an anomaly pointed out...

For example: An employee who got promotion after 1.1.2006 opts for promotion date as per rule FR22(I)(a)1 (recommended in Vth pay commission) and gets new basic pay after fixation. Now the same employee gets less basic pay as per the rule of FR22(I)(a)1 (recommended in VIth pay commission) as opts for the promotion date. So the difference between the rule of FR22(I)(a)1 in Vth pay commission and VIth pay commission as be seen. But in selection of Increment date no diffrence has come.

Employee - A : when opts Promotion Date...

Pre revised Basic pay as on 1.Jan.2006	4400(4000-100-6000)
Increment Date	Feb & Rs.100
Revised Pay in the pay band & Grade pay as on 1.Jan.2006	8190+2400 (PB-1 5200-20200)
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2006	8510+2400
Promoted (4500-125-7000)from Grade pay of 2400 to 2800	1-Dec-2006
Revised pay fixed as on 1-Dec-2006	8510+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	8840+2800
Promotional increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	9190+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2008	9550+2800

Employee - B

Pre revised Basic pay as on 1.Jan.2006	4400(4000-100-6000)
Increment Date	Feb & Rs.100
Revised Pay in the pay band & Grade pay as on 1.Jan.2006	8190+2400 (PB-1 5200-20200)
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2006	8510+2400
Promoted (4500-125-7000)from Grade pay of 2400 to 2800	1-Feb-2007
Revised pay fixed as on 1-Feb-2007	8840+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2008	9190+2800

Employee - A : when opts Increment Date...

Pre revised Basic pay as on 1.Jan.2006	4400(4000-100-6000)
Increment Date	Feb & Rs.100
Revised Pay in the pay band & Grade pay as on 1.Jan.2006	8190+2400 (PB-1 5200-20200)
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2006	8510+2400
Promoted (4500-125-7000)from Grade pay of 2400 to 2800	1-Dec-2006
Revised pay fixed as on 1-Dec-2006	8510+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	8840+2800
Promotional increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	9190+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2008	9550+2800

Employee - B

Pre revised Basic pay as on 1.Jan.2006	4400(4000-100-6000)
Increment Date	Feb & Rs.100
Revised Pay in the pay band & Grade pay as on 1.Jan.2006	8190+2400 (PB-1 5200-20200)
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2006	8510+2400
Promoted (4500-125-7000)from Grade pay of 2400 to 2800	1-Feb-2007
Revised pay fixed as on 1-Feb-2007	8510+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	8840+2800
Promotional increment added as on 1.Jul.2007	9190+2800
Annual increment added as on 1.Jul.2008	9550+2800

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Paternity Leave :In 6th CPC has any recommendation on this issue..?

What about the Paternity Leave..?

In 6th CPC has any recommendation on this issue..?

Rule 551 (A) - Paternity Leave.

A male CG servant (including an apprentice) with less than two surviving children may be granted Paternity Leave for a period of 15 days during the confinement of his wife i.e. upto 15 days before or upto six months from the date of delivery of child and if such leave is not availed of within this period it shall be treated as lapsed.

It shall not be debited against the leave account and may be combined with any other kind of leave (as in the case of Maternity Leave). It shall not be refused under any circumstances. Paternity Leave too, like Maternity Leave can be sanctioned only in a single spell. During the period of such leave he shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.

FIXATION OF PAY AS PER 6TH CPC

The clarification from Ministry of finance released on Today

Fitments Tables for given to determined the pay in the pay band corresponding to pre revised pay scale and then corresponding Grade pay get from the column 6 of part B and C.

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Clearly tell that promotion is the matter of 3% from basic pay plus diffrence between grade pay only.

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Fixation of Pay

State Government implement 6th paycommission

State Government implement 6th paycommission

There is good news for state government employees in Jharkhand as state government has decided to implement 6t Pay commission in the state.The decision by cabinet in Jharkhand comes on the heel of several other states deciding to implement the 6th Pay Commission recommendations in those states.The union government last month had decided to accept the 6th pay Panel recommendations.

It also issued notification on 30th August last month regarding the implementation of the pay panel recommendations.But unlike central government Jharkhand government will not implement the 6th pay panel report from 1st January 2006.

The Jharkhand government will implement the pay panel recommendations from April last year.P.K. Jajoria, secretary of the cabinet coordination committee of the state said, “The state government will implement the recommendations of the Pay Commission from April 2007”.He went on to add, “By implementing the recommendations, the state will bear additional financial burden of Rs.17.70 billion per annum.

The state will also bear burden of Rs.19.58 billion to pay arrears to the employees.”Unlike the union government, Jharkhand government will pay 60 percent of arrears in the current financial year and remaining 40 percent in 2009-2010.Uttar Pradesh chief minister has also announced to implement the sixth pay commission recommendations. She has also formed a committee to look into the issue of implementation of the report.

New pension rules with better pay panel package

New pension rules with better pay panel package

This should cheer former central government employees. With the Centre notifying the new pension rules, they can expect a higher pension packet from next month. The revised pensions are higher than what the sixth Pay Commission recommended.

Although the move benefits the cross-section of retired employees, those in higher brackets have gained more in real terms. New pensions for defence and railway personnel will be notified separately.

Older pensioners have an added reason to rejoice. Centenarians will get 100% extra pension calculated at revised rates. Similarly, those over 80 years will get an additional 20% of their basic pension. This goes up by 30%, 40% and 50% for those over 85, 90 and 95, respectively.

To get an idea of the quantum of hike, a person with a basic pension of Rs 10,000 — who used to get Rs 22,050 in hand — will now receive a total pension of Rs 26,216. The new rates are effective from January 2006 and the arrears will be given out in two instalments — 40% during the current fiscal, 60% in 2009-10 . The maximum gratuity too has been revised to Rs 10 lakh, up from the earlier Rs 3.5 lakh. If an employee dies during service, his family will now get full pension (enhanced family pension) for 10 years.

The new rules also add more flexibility in retirement benefits. For instance, those who are due to retire can now get 40% of their pension commuted and get a lump sum amount in turn.

GOLDEN SMILES

Minimum pension Rs 4,060, up from earlier Rs 2,813 in hand (revised pension to be effective from Jan 1, '06).

Maximum pension Rs 52,200, up from Rs 33,075.

Maximum gratuity up to Rs 10 lakh (depending on years of service and last salary drawn).

Enhanced family pension, for employees dying in service, to be full pension for 10 years.

Employees eligible for full pension if service is for 20 years.

Incremental additional pension for those 80 years and above. People over 100 to get double pension.

(Courtesy: Timesofindia.com )

Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006

Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006

In the case of promotion from one grade pay to another in the revised pay structure, the fixation will be done as follows:-

(i) One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay will be computed and rounded off to the next multiple of 10. This will be added to the existing pay in the pay band. The grade pay corresponding to the promotion post will thereafter be granted in addition to this pay in the pay band. In cases where promotion involves change in the pay band also, the same methodology will be followed.

However, if the pay in the pay band after adding the increment is less than the minimum of the higher pay band to which promotion is taking place, pay in the pay band will be stepped to such minimum.

For example, Letus take a person promoted from prerevised scale of 3050 to 4000, that is promoted from 1900 Grade pay to 2400 Grade pay. Both the scales in one Pay band of 5200-20200.

According to Revised Pay Rules, to add 3% of the increment with existing pay in the PB and it will be any chances suppose to come less than the 5200?

Pay in the PB is running pay band, so minimum of the higher PB is 7440 to taking place for promotion.

Fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure

Fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure:

(1) The initial pay of a Government servant who elects, or is deemed to have elected under sub-rule (3) of rule 6 to be governed by the revised pay structure on and from the 1st day of January, 2006, shall, unless in any case the President by special order otherwise directs, be fixed separately in respect of his substantive pay in the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien if it had not been suspended, and in respect of his pay in the officiating post held by him, in the following manner, namely :-
(A) in the case of all employees:-
(i) the pay in the pay band/pay scale will be determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding off the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10.

( ii) if the minimum of the revised pay band/ pay scale is more than the amount arrived at as per (i) above, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised pay band/pay scale;

Provided further that:-
Where, in the fixation of pay, the pay of Government servants drawing pay at two or more consecutive stages in an existing scale gets bunched, that is to say, gets fixed in the revised pay structure at the same stage in the pay band, then, for every two stages so bunched, benefit of one increment shall be given so as to avoid bunching of more than two stages in the revised running pay bands. For this purpose, the increment will be calculated on the pay in the pay band. Grade pay would not be taken into account for the purpose of granting increments to alleviate bunching.

Highlights of the 6th Central Pay Commission

Implementation of the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. The revised pay scales will come into effect from 1/1/2006 and revised rates of allowances from 1/9/2008. The Cabinet has also decided that arrears will be paid in cash in two instalments – first instalment of 40% during the current year (2008-09) and the remaining 60% in the next financial year (2009-10).

2. The Cabinet has broadly accepted the recommendations of Sixth CPC with some modifications in the wake of representations received from various sections/Associations of Central Government employees. The new system of four Pay Bands with 20 Grade Pays recommended by the Commission has been accepted with some minor modifications.

3. The minimum Basic Pay for a Government servant has been increased to Rs.7000 from Rs.6660 recommended by the Sixth CPC. Consequently, the total emoluments of an employee at the lowest level will exceed Rs.10,000 p.m., including allowances.

4. The other highlights of the Cabinet decision covering all Government employees including the Defence Forces are:-

(i) Enhancement in the fitment in revised pay bands, which was recommended by the Sixth CPC to be based on multiplication factor of 1.74 to 1.86. This would result in increased emoluments for Government employees.

(ii) Increase in the rate of annual increment from 2.5% to 3%.

(iii) Removal of Campus restriction for grant of Transport Allowance.

(iv) Increase in Transport Allowance at the lowest level to Rs.600 (from Rs.400 in A-1/A class cities recommended by the Sixth CPC) and Rs.400 (from Rs.300 in other cities recommended by the Sixth CPC).

(v) At least three promotions have been assured for all Defence Forces’ personnel and civilian employees under the modified Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme. While the civilians would get it after 10, 20 and 30 years of service, the Defence Forces Jawans would get ACP in 8, 16 and 24 years.

5. For the Armed Forces personnel, the Commission, for the first time recommended a Military Service Pay (MSP). The Cabinet has increased the rate of MSP for PBORs to Rs.2000 from Rs.1000 recommended by the Commission. The Officers of the Defence Forces would get an MSP of Rs.6000 over and above their Pay.

6. The middle level officers of the Defence Forces namely Colonels and Brigadiers have been placed in the highest Pay Band of PB-4.

7. Senior Lt. Generals overlooked for promotion as Army Commanders due to lack of residual service would now get the grade of Army Commander (Secretary’s grade). In the case of existing Major Generals/Lt. Generals, MSP will be taken into account notionally for fixation of pay on 1/1/2006.

8. As replacement of the pay scale of Rs.24050-26000, a separate pay scale has been carved for DGPs, PCCFs, GM (Railways), members of the Boards of Income Tax, Customs & Central Excise, Postal and Ordnance Factories, among others, who were in this pre-revised scale. This would take them to the level of Rs.80000 in two years as against three years in the pre-revised scale.

9. Further, the IPS Pay Rules and the Indian Forest Service Pay Rules will be appropriately modified to provide in each State cadre one post of DGP and one post of PCCF at the apex level of Rs.80000 for heading their respective Forces.

10. Middle level Police and Civilian officers i.e. DIGs, Conservator of Forests, Scientists E & F, Superintending Engineers, Directors, Additional Commissioners of Income Tax and Central Excise and posts in equivalent grades have also been placed in PB-4.

11. Other salient decisions taken by the Cabinet are:-

(i) The lower limits of Disability Pension for Defence personnel to be doubled from Rs.1550 to Rs.3100. War Disability Pension to be granted at 60%;

(ii) The rates of Special Forces Allowance for Army and Air Force to be equated with navy’s Marine Commando Allowance;

(iii) For the officers of Central Para Military Forces, all the posts of Additional DIG upgraded to DIG level by the Pay Commission to continue to be manned by the cadre officers of CPMFs;

(iv) For the Railway employees who are in receipt of Running Allowance, this allowance will be taken into account while fixing their pay in revised pay bands;

(v) Government has continued the present position of granting Group A scale to Group B officers after 4 years of service and these officers would be placed in PB-3 instead of PB-2 recommended by the Sixth CPC. This would benefit Group B officers of the Railways, Accounts Services, CSS, CSSS and DANICS & DANIPS.

(vi) For Doctors, the Cabinet has approved promotions under the Dynamic ACP Scheme upto Senior Administrative Grade (Joint Secretary level) for Doctors with 20 years of service. Counting of Dearness Allowance (DA) on Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) as on 01.01.2006 for fixing their pay in revised pay bands has also been approved;

(vii) For the scientists, continuation of the existing system of grant of Special Pay of Rs.2000 p.m. to Scientists G on promotion and doubling of the amount to Rs.4000 p.m. in Departments of Space and Atomic Energy and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has been recommended.

12. The financial implications in 2008-09 on account of the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission as modified by the Cabinet will be around Rs.15700 crore on the Central Budget and Rs.6400 crore on the Railway Budget.

Source : PTI

KEY REPORTS OF THE CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION:

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) Central Government employees should be allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility shall be available to the Government officers only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time.
The blocks of 4 years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government even though the employee changes the job within Government subsequently. The existing blocks will remain the same but the entitlements of the new recruit will be different in the first eight years of service.
All other provisions concerning frequency of travel under LTC are to be retained. (Para No. 4.3.5) Travel entitlements, whether for the purpose of official tour/transfer or LTC, should be same but no daily allowance will be payable for travel on LTC.
Further, the facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any Corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body. (Para No. 4.3.6) Parents and/or step parents (stepmother and stepfather) who are wholly dependent on the Government employee shall be included in the definition of family for the purpose of LTC irrespective of whether they are residing with the Government employee or not. The definition of dependency is being linked to the minimum family pension for all purposes. Accordingly, all parents and/or step parents whose total income from all sources is less than the minimum family pension prescribed in Central Government and dearness relief thereon would be included in the definition of family for this purpose.
The extant conditions in respect of other relations included in the family including married /divorced /abandoned /separated /widowed daughters shall continue without any change. (Para No. 4.3.7) While encashment of Earned Leave upto 10 days along with LTC to the extent of total of 60 days may be continued, the leave encashed at the time of availing LTC should not be deducted from the maximum amount of Earned Leave encashable at the time of retirement. Consequently, the employees would be eligible to encash 300 days of Earned Leave at the time of their retirement, even though they may have encashed Earned Leave of upto 60 days during their career while availing LTC, whether to their home town or to any place in India.
Insofar as Railways is concerned, the employees shall be allowed to avail of this encashment at the time of availing of passes for a maximum of 60 days in the entire career subject to the condition that successive encashment cannot be made before a minimum period of two years has elapsed. (Para No. 4.3.8) Recommendations of Sixth CPC which will be examined separately List of Recommendations

1.Recommendation related to Bonus and Over Time Allowance.

2.Recommendation related to General Provident Fund for Central Government employees and Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme.

3.Recommendation related to lateral shift of Defence personnel to Central Para Military Forces.

4.Introduction of Health Insurance Scheme for Central Government employees and pensioners.

5.Upgradation of the posts of Additional Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Members, CBEC and Members, CBDT to the Apex Scale of Rs.80,000 (fixed).

6.Merger of all accounts services.

7.Corporatization of Indian Railways.

8.Abolition of Indian Telecom Service and Telecom Commission.

9.Outsourcing the process of commutation of pension to a PSU Bank/Institution.

10.Upgradation of the post of Director, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy in Ministry of Environment & Forests to the higher pre-revised grade of Rs.26000 (fixed)