Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments-Clarification

Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments-Clarification

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D(Civ-I)

Subject : Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in modification of the 6th CPC recommendations-Clarifications regarding.

Consequent upon the issuance of MoD letter of even number dared 14th June 2010 on the above mentioned subject, clarifications were sought by various Defence Establishments and Staff Associations on the following issues:

(i) Whether to treat the placement of 50% of the existing Highly Skilled Workers (Grade Pay:Rs.2400) as Highly Skilled –I (Grade Pay:Rs.2800) as Promotion for the purpose of ACP;and

(ii) To grant one time relaxation in respect of the employees who have already been granted financial up gradation in the Pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 in accordance with the ACPs between 01-01-2006 and 31-08-2008.

2. The matter has been considered in consultation with the Department of Personnel &Training and Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that:

(i) Placement of 50% of the existing Highly Skilled Workers (Grade Pay:Rs.2400) as Highly Skilled Worker Grade-I (Grade Pay:Rs.2800) with effect from 01-01-2006 will be treated as promotion for the purpose of ACP;and

(ii) While carrying out the restructuring as per Ministry of Defence letter of even number dared 14th June 2010,Financial up gradation (in the Pay scale of Rs.5000-8000),granted to the Highly Skilled Workers (in the Pay scale of Rs.4000-6000) between the period from 01-01-2006 to 31-08-2008 under ACP Scheme of August,1999,will not be withdrawn as a one time measure.

Sd/-
(M.S.Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

MoD I.D.No.11(5)/2009-D(Civ-I)dated 1st December 2010

Source: INDWF

Master Crafts Man (MCM)-Grade Pay 4200-Obstacles to be cleared by this month

Master Crafts Man (MCM)-Grade Pay 4200-Obstacles to be cleared by this month

Ministry of Defence issued an order granting Grade pay 4200 to the MCM, with the approval of DOP&T U.O.No.5358/10/CR dated 25.2.2010,and Ministry of Finance I.D.No.2(16)E.III Desk/2008 dated 10.06.2010 and concurrence of Ministry of Defence(AG/08) vide their U.O.No 164/AG/PB dated 14.06.2010. According to this the grade structures for Industrial Employees in Ministry of Defence will be as follows

i) Grade pay Rs.1900 to Skilled Workers

ii) Grade pay Rs.2400 to Highly Skilled –II Workers

iii) Grade pay Rs.2800 to Highly Skilled –I Workers

iv) Grade pay Rs.4200 to Master Craftsman

But one of the conditions laid down by the MOD to implement this four grade structure is not accepted by all the defence workers federations including INDWF, AIDEF and BPMS.

As per the order,4 (i) The post of Master Craftsman Shall be part of the hierarchy and the placement of Highly Skilled Grade-I in the grade of Master Craftsman will be treated as promotion.

All the federations confronted with this condition and they demanded that HS-I Grade should not be treated as a promotion, instead of this it should be treated as a Placement.

The sources close to the south block told that, the views of these federations has been forwarded to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and the matter has been examined by this department. And it is expected that necessary directions, to implement the four grade structure, will be issued by this month.

A decade long demand of the Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments, granting Grade Pay Rs.4200/- for MCM at par with railway artisans, succeeded through many struggles and it will be realized possibly before the end of this month. All the credits for this achievement goes to all the Defence federations of unions.



Source: GServants

Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan staff in Defence Establishments in modification of recommendations of 6th CPC

No.11(5)2009 D(Civ-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
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New Delhi, the 14th June, 2010

To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The DGOF
& all Heads of Inter Services Organizations.

Subject:- Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan staff in Defence Establishments in modification of recommendations of 6th CPC.

Sir,

The matter regarding revision of pay scale of Master Craftsman in Defence Establishments has been under consideration of the Government of quite some time. Now in partial modification of the 6th CPC recommendations made in para 3.8.27 of its report and amendment made in Civilian in Defence Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, vide SRO 11(E) dated 28.8.2009, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of restructuring of cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishment as under,

2. The grade structure in the industrial as well as in the non-industrial trades, wherever already available and the pay scales of the Defence artisan staff shall stand modified w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as under:

(i) Skilled – Pay Band PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.1900
(ii) Highly Skilled Grade II – Pay Band PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2400
(iii) Highly Skilled Grade I– Pay Band PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2800
(iv) Master Craftsman – Pay Band PB-2 Grade Pay Rs.4200

3. (a) Wherever the grade structure in the Industrial as well as Non-Industrial trades is already existing in the ratio of 45:55, the erstwhile Skilled and High Skilled, and 25% of Highly Skilled in the grade of Master Craftsman, the following will apply,

• 45% of the posts may be granted the pay scale of Skilled Worker (Grade Pay of Rs.1900 in the Pay Band PB-1)

• 25% of the remaining 55% may granted the pay scale of MCM (Grade pay of Rs.4200 in the Pay Band PB-2), and

• The remaining posts may be divided in a ratio of 50:50 and redesignated as Highly Skilled Worker Grade-II (Grade Pay of Rs.2400 in Pay Band PB-I) and Highly Skilled Worker Grade-I (Grade Pay of Rs.2800 in Pay Band PB-I).

(b) The Placement of the individuals in the posts resulting from the restructuring shall be made w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in relaxation of the conditions, if any, i.e. trade test etc. as one time measure.

(c) Highly Skilled Grade I shall be en-bloc senior to Highly Skilled Grade II

4. (i) The post of Master Craftsman shall be part of the hierarchy and the placement of Highly Craftsman of Highly Skilled Grade I in the grade of Master Craftsman will be treated as promotion.

(ii) In the case of Defence Establishments where there is no category of Skilled Workers and direct recruitment’s made 100% at the level of Highly Skilled, the posts of Master Craftsman existing as on 1.1.2006 will be placed in PB-2 + GP 4200 and the remaining posts of Highly Skilled Workers may be bifurcated in HS-I in the ratio of 50:50.

(iii) In view of the above re-structuring, the artisan staff may be allowed to give revised option for pay fixation w.e.f. 1.1.2006 within these months from the date of issue of orders in this regard.

(iv) The existing recruitment rules for the Tradesman may be amended and RRs for the post of MCM may be framed accordingly.

5. The expenditure involved will be dehitable to the respective Heads of Defence Services Estimates.

6. To the extent of provisions indicated in the paragraphs above MoD letter No. 11(1)/2002-D(Civ-I) dated 20.5.2003 stands amended.

7. This issues with the approval of DOP&T U.O. No.5358/10/CR dated 25.2.2010 and Ministry of Finance I.D. No.2(16)E.III Desk/2008 dated 10.06.2010 and concurrence of Ministry Defence (Finance AG/PB) vide their U.O. No.164/AG/PB dated 14.06.2010.

(M.S. sharma)
Under Secretary of the Government of India

Source: CGStaffNews

Government Announces Major Benefits for Master Craftsman

Government Announces Major Benefits for Artisan Employees

In a move that would benefit several employees, the Government has approved the restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments by partially amending the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission.

The grade structure in the industrial as well as in the non-industrial trades, wherever already available and the pay scales of the Defence artisan staff shall stand modified w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as under:

(1)Skilled - Pay Band PB-I Grade Pay Rs. 1900
(2)Highly Skilled Grade II - Pay Band PB-I Grade Pay Rs. 2400
(3)Highly Skilled Grade I - Pay Band PB-I Grade Pay Rs. 2800
(4)Master Craftsman - Pay Band PB-2 Grade Pay Rs. 4200

Wherever the grade structure in the Industrial as well as Non-Industrial trades is already existing in the ratio of 45:55, the erstwhile Skilled and Highly Skilled, and 25% of Highly Skilled in the grade of Master Craftsman, the following will apply:

45% of the posts may be granted the pay scale of Skilled Worker (Grade pay of Rs. 1900 in the Pay Band PB-1);

25% of remaining 55% may be granted the pay scale of Master Craftsman (Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 in the pay band PB-2);

The remaining posts may be divided in a ratio of 50:50 and redesignated as Highly Skilled Worker Grade-II (Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 in pay band PB-1) and Highly Skilled Worker Grade-1 (Grade pay of Rs. 2800 in pay band PB-1).

The placement of the individuals in the posts resulting from the restructuring shall be made w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in relaxation of the conditions, if any, i.e trade test etc. as one time measure.

Highly Skilled Grade I shall be en-bloc senior to Highly Skilled Grade II.

The Post of Master Craftsman shall be part of the hierarchy and the placement of Highly Skilled Grade I in the grade of Master Craftsman will be treated as promotion.

In the case of Defence Establishments where there is no category of Skilled Workers and direct recruitment is made 100% at the level of Highly Skilled, the posts of Master Craftsman existing as on 1.1.2006 will be placed in PB-2 + GP-4200 and the remaining posts of Highly Skilled Workers may be bifurcated in HS-I and HS-II in the ratio of 50:50.

New pay structure for Industrial Employees of Ordnance Factories

INDWF General Secretary Mr.R.Srinivasan has written in his website regarding the new revised pay structure for Industrial Employees of Ordnance Factories. The content of the letter is reproduced below...

The proposal submitted by Ministry of Defence on the approval of Fast Track Committee to create 4(Four) grade structure for Industrial Employees has been now approved by Ministry of Finance, (Department of Expenditure) on 22.04.2010. According to the approval the following proposal has been granted.

Existing Scheme	Revised / Approval Proposal
MCM: 25% of 55% of HS Rs.2800/- MCM Placement Grade does not fall in the Hierarchy.	MCM 25% of HS I & HS II (55%) 13.75 % - Rs. 4200/- Grade Pay Placement Grade / not regular Hierarchy grade
HS 55% Rs.2400/-	HS I - 27.5% - Rs.2800/- Grade Pay HS II - 27.5% Rs.2400/- Grade Pay
SK 45% - Rs.1900/-	SK - 45% - Rs.1900/-

Only Three Grades will remain i.e., HS I, HS II & SK (27.5%, 27.5%, 45%)

MCM will not be part of hierarchy

Feeder Grade for Chargeman will be based on HS I seniority

MCM time relaxation from Trade Test for HS I w.e.f. 01.01.2006

After getting approval by Ministry of Defence (Finance) necessary orders will be issued by Min. of Defence by next week.

Revised pay scale of Master Craftsman (Sr.Technician) in the Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.205 / 2009
dated 25.11.2009

S.No.PC-VI/161
No.PC-VI/2008/IC/

The General Managers/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways and Production Units.
(As per Mailing lists)

       Subject: Railway Services(Revised Pay) Rules,2008- Schedules for Revised Scales of Pay.

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Reference Note 6 of Borad's letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 31.10.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/41 & RBE No.162/2008), advising that the recommendations of 6th CPC regarding revised pay scale of Master Craftsman (Sr.Technician) in the Railways is to be referred to Fast Track Committee and pending decision of the Government normal replacement pay structure (viz PB-2,Grade Pay Rs.4200) would apply. Thus above category/existing Master Craftsmen (Senior Technician) would continue to be separate from that of Jr.Engineers in identical revised pay structure, asper the position already existing.

2. Consequent upon acceptance of the recommendation of the Fast Track Committee by the Government the President is pleased to decide that the above Note 6 may be read as follows:- The category of Sr.Technician in the present (pre-revised) scale of Rs.5000-8000 placed in Revised Pay Structure Pay Band PB-2 Grade Pay Rs.4200 would continue to be operated as part of Artisan Cadre as per prescribed % age distribution separate from that of Jr.Engineers in the revised pay structure PB-2 GP Rs.4200." This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(Koshy Thomas)
Joint Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board.

Railway MCM = Defence(Ordnance) MCM

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ISSUED ORDERS FOR REDESIGNATION OF HIGHLY SKILLED GRADE INTO HS-I AND HS-II.,AND GRADE PAY RS .4200 FOR MCM GRADE

This is really a happy news for workshop staff .Actually its a decade long demand of defence civilian workshop staff for Rs.5000-8000 for MCM Grade at par with Railway.

But unfortunatly the Sixth CPC turned down this demand and recommended Rs.4500-7000 to Railway employees too.After the strong protest of all federations this issue was placed before Fast Track Committee and finally this decision was arrived.
Source: Vinmoney

Ordnance MCM will get Rs.4200 Grade Pay at par with Railways MCM

The demand to establish the payment of MCM-Ordnance at par with Railway MCM-Ordnance will not be heard again.

The problem which started with 5th CPC has been settled with the emergence of 6th CPC. Ordnance-MCM who had been availing payment equivalent to Railway-MCM till 4th CPC, after the establishment of 5th CPC ceased to receive so. After 5th CPC, Ordnance-MCM received pay range as Rs.4500-7000 , whereas Railways received pay range of Rs.5000-8000.

The demand which started at that time has been rendered to action by the government at last.

A Fast Track Committee was put into formation to solve the problem that arose for Railways MCM. Ordnance and Postal departments too joined the committee. The committee disscussed various issues at various time period.

A condition was put forth that for the implementation of Rs.5000-8000 to Ordnance-MCM they have to accept the proposal of dividing Highly Skilled Grade into two segments. Having accepted the proposal the Ordnance MCM was granted their plea by the Government.

As a goodwill of this, 50 percent of the Highly Skilled Grade (Rs.2400 Grade Pay) will rise to Rs.2800 Grade Pay.

Along with this, all the MCM will receive Rs.4200 Grade Pay. This has been regarded as a historical achievement.

Along with the change in grade pay for promotion, 3 percent hike in increment has now been known. Accordingly, 50 percent of Highly Skilled Grade will receive Rs.400 plus one increment.

For MCM as a whole they would receive Rs.1400 plus one increment. Also there is chance for increase in basic pay.

Along side, to having changed to Rs.4200 Grade Pay there are privileges of availing II nd tier A/C and Airway travel resulting in abundance of joy as a whole, and they are not failing to thank all the Unions and Federations for their great effort.

It is not exaggeration to say that the Ordnance employees are in sheer joy and excitement to having achieved for what they have been toiling for over ten years.
Source:cgstaffnews

Related Post: To set up Fast Track Committee for MCM

Finance Ministry approved Rs.5000-8000(Rs.4200 Grade Pay) for Master Craftsman in Ordnance

Finance Ministry approved Rs.5000-8000(Rs.4200 Grade Pay) for Master Craftsman
Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) issued amendment to G.S.R.552(E) to Central Civil Services(Revised Pay)Rules, 2008 for the workshop staff (Defence Civilian Employees) as follows and issued Notification through Gazette of India on 28.7.2009 published by the controller of publications, New Delhi-110 054.

Ordnance Employees (14% of MCM) will get Rs.4200 Grade Pay and 50% Highly Skilled emplyees will get Rs.2800 Grade Pay

OLD RATIO

Skilled	45%
Highly Skilled	41%
MCM	14%

NEW RATIO

Skilled	45%
Highly Skilled-II	20.5%
Highly Skilled-I	20.5%
MCM	14%

OLD PAY STRUCTURE

Skilled	Rs.3050 - 4590 (Grade Pay Rs.1900)
Highly Skilled	Rs.4000 - 6000 (Grade Pay Rs.2400)
MCM	Rs.4500 - 7000 (Grade Pay Rs.2800)

NEW PAY STRUCTURE

Skilled	Rs.3050 - 4590 (Grade Pay Rs.1900)
Highly Skilled-II	Rs.4000 - 6000 (Grade Pay Rs.2400)
Highly Skilled-I	Rs.4500 - 7000 (Grade Pay Rs.2800)
MCM	Rs.5000 - 8000 (Grade Pay Rs.4200)

Source: cgstaffnews

GRANT OF Rs.4200 GRADE PAY FOR “MASTER CRAFTSMEN” IN ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS – ORDERS LIKELY TO BE ISSUED TOMORROW.

GRANT OF Rs.4200 GRADE PAY FOR “MASTER CRAFTSMEN” IN ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS – ORDERS LIKELY TO BE ISSUED TOMORROW.
ORDERS WILL BE EXPECTED AFTER APPROVAL BY CABINET MINISTRY.
ENTIRE COPY OF ORDERS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN OUR WEBSITES IMMEDIATELY ON ISSUE OF THE ORDERS.
ATPRESENT, MCM (MASTER CRAFTSMEN) EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING Rs2800 GRADE PAY IN ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS. NOW MCM ISSUE GOES TO APPROVAL OF CABINET MINISTRY. IT WILL BE CERTAINLY A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR MCM EMPLOYEES.
In Railways Master Craftsmen are getting the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 and promotion ratio is 8% only.
See the O.M.
Defence Master Craftsmen are getting the Grade Pay of Rs.2800 and promotion ratio is 14%. See the O.M.

Defence Industrial Employees are expected grant of pay scale Rs. 5000 – 8000 to Master Craftsman( MCM) at par with the Railways…

Brief facts of case for parity in pay scale of Master Craftsman (MCM) in MOD at par with Ministry of Railways.<br>
Vth CPC recommended the pay scale of Rs.4500-125-7000 to Master Craftsman, both in Railways and Defence and was implemented.
However, the scale of MCM in Railways was revised upwards to Rs. 5000-8000 in modification of 5th recommendations with the approval of Cabinet. Prior to implementations, the Defence Artisan staff and Railway workshop staff had a common three grade structure comprising of Skilled, Highly skilled II and Highly skilled I.
In the Ministry of Defence the benchmark ratio of Artisans was 65:20:15 respectively to Skilled, Highly skilled GrII and Highly skilled GrI.
In addition to the aforesaid three grades, 10% of the Highly skilled grade I strength was operated in the post of Master Craftsman in some of the trades.
The post of Master Craftsmen was personnel to the holder and lapses with his retirement / posting out. As can be seen, the post of MCM is a personal grade post carved out of HS I grade as an incentive to Senior Highly skilled workers.
5th CPC has reduced the then existing three grades of Artisan staff to two grades by merging Highly skilled Gr II (HS II) and Highly skilled Gr. I (HS I) into one grade of Highly skilled (HS) as shown below,

Merging of Highly Skilled
Grade	Before 5th CPC	After 5th CPC
Skilled	Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500	Rs. 3050 - Rs. 4590
Highly Skilled Gr-II	Rs. 1200 - Rs.1800	Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000
Highly Skilled Gr-I	Rs. 1320 - 3040Rs.	Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000

Right from 3rd to 4th CPC the scale of pay in respect of MCM both in Railways and Defence was as under:-

Scale of pay MCM in Railways and Defence
CPC	Railways	Defence	Tehnical Sup / Ch.man Gr.II
3rd CPC	Rs.425 - 640	Rs. 425 - 640	Rs. 425 - 700
4th CPC	Rs. 1400 - 2300	Rs. 1400 - 2300	Rs. 1400 - 2300
5th CPC	Rs. 4500 - 7000	Rs. 4500 - 7000	Rs. 5000 - 8000
Revised / Modified by Govt. from 1.1.96 in Railways only	Rs. 5000 - 8000	Rs. 4500 - 7000	Rs. 5000 - 8000

Staff side demand for revision of the recommendations of Vth CPC was discussed in the meeting held by the then Group of Ministers on 11th Sep, 1997 and it was agreed that to remove this anomaly the concerned administrative Ministries will put up proposals directly to the Cabinet under Business of Transaction Rules, 1961.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Railways directly put up the proposal to the Cabinet. Railways demand was accepted by the Government and pay scale of MCM was revised from 4500 – 7000 to Rs. 5000 – 8000 from 1.1.1996, vide Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) letter No. PC-V/97/R-II/17 dated 24-11-1998. The scale of pay of HS grade was de-merged into HS-I and HS-II with separte scales of Rs.4500 – 7000 and Rs,4000 – 6000 respectively.

Following two proposals were also put up by Defence Ministry to the Cabinet for consideration:-
a. Grant of higher pay scale for highly skilled artisan staff in Defence Establishment;
b. Revision (de-merger) of inter-grade ratio for skilled artisan staff working under Ministry of Defence nullifying the recommendations of the Vth CPC.
However in case of Defence Ministry, Cabinet decided that the matter may, in the first instance, be considered by the Group of Ministeres (GoM) constituted to consider matters relating to the recommendations of Vth CPC and thereafter brought up before the Cabinet.

“ The issue of higher pay scale to highly skilled artisan staff in Defence Establishments could be considered only if the Ministry is able to confirm that consequent to the proposed de-merger of the pay scale of highly skilled grade, no proposal seeking higher pay scales for PBORs will be raised.”
Following pay scales and grade ratio have benn given to them in MOD:-

Pay scales and Grade ratio
Skilled	Rs. 3050 - 4590	45%
Highly Skilled	Rs. 4000 - 6000	55%
Master Craftsman	Rs. 4500 - 7000	25%

The issue was however raised by the staff side members of JCM in Departmental Council as well as in National council meetings repeatedly. To resolve the issue, Defence Secretary had constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of JS(O/N) comprising staff side members from each Federations to look into the matter regarding revision of pay scale of MCM in Ministry of Defence at par with Ministry of Railways.
The committee recommended for up-gradation of pay scale of senior most master craftsman (8% of overall artisan strength) by giving higher pay scale of Rs.5000 – 8000 without disturbing the existing structure. The committee felt that the service personnel and civilian workshop staff are governed by different service conditions and their pay scales and working conditions are not comparable. The committee has come to the conclusion that the demand of the staff side has merit.
The historical parity was disturbed between the workshop staff of Defence or Railways after the scales of Railways workshop staff were improved upon by Government. Based on the recommendations of the committee, a proposal was submitted to Defence (Finance) for getting, it approved by DOP&T of Finance (Department of Expenditure).
Department of Expenditure, Min of Finance has returned the proposal advising the Min of Defence to put the matter before 6th CPC. The issue has again been raised in the 45th meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 14th Oct 2006 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. The Chairman has also directed that it would be appropriate to refer the matter for consideration to the 6th CPC.

ARMOURED WELDING ALLOWANCE

Order from Ministry of Defence dated 16th August 2007

Armour Welding Allowance at the rate
Rs. 280 per month be granted to Master Craftsman Grade
Rs.240 per month to Highly Skilled Grade and
Rs.200 per month to Skilled Grade

The ‘Armour Welding Allowance’ was granted to eligible employees o f HVF, Avadi w.e.f.1st Jan 1986 and to similarly placed employees of OFP, Medak w.e.f.19th 1991.

The ‘Armour Welding Allowance’ is being granted to the Welders with special skills over and above, what is admissible to ordinary Welders. This allowance is considered as an incentive for the additional exertion caused by sustained exposure to elevated temperature while carrying out Armour Plate Welding. Besides the welders who are in receipt of this allowance are periodically tested and in case, they fail in the test the said allowance is discontinued. It is noteworthy that the recipients of the said allowance are however no entitled to any risk allowance or compensation.

More details in Government Order:

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In VI CPC there is no any recommendation about this allowance