Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department oaf Personnel & Training
JCA Section
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North Block New Delhi
Dated the 9th September, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations
In accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM of even number dated 16th August 2016, it has been decided to set up, as indicated below, the Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) consisting of representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side to settle any anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations: –
Official Side :
1. Secretary, Chairman Deptt. of Pers. & Training.
2. Member (Staff), Railway Board.
3. Secretary, Department of Telecommunication.
4. Secretary, Department of Posts.
5. Financial Adviser, (Ministry of Defence.
6. Joint Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance.
7. Joint Secretary (Estt.), Deptt. of Personnel & Training.
8. Joint Secretary (CPC), Deptt. of Personnel & Training
9. Deputy Secretary (JCA), Deptt. of Personnel & Training Member-Secretary.
Committee to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC Allowances
NFIR
National Federation ofIndian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Impl)/ Allowances / 2016
Dated:08/09/2016
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Committee to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC regarding Allowances – reg.
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In the committee meeting held on 1st September 2016, under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary at North Block (Room No. 72) New Delhi, the Standing Committee Members of JCM (Staff Side) expressed views on 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances. After hearing the views, the Chairman of the meeting stated that further meetings will be held and suggested that in the mean time the Staff Federations may send the list containing department specific Allowances to the concerned administrative ministries and JCM (Staff Side) may send list of common allowances to JS (Imp) MoF, New Delhi for consideration.The Railway Board Chairman was also present during discussions held on 1st September 2016.
In this connection, NFIR desires to convey to the Railway Board that:-
(a) while the previous Pay Commission had doubled various Allowances, the 7th CPC has recommended enhancement of only 50% of the existing rates in those cases of a few allowances recommended to be retained. This needs to be reviewed for improvement.
(b) The 7th CPC recommendations – mainly on Night Duty Allowance, National Holiday Allowance, Transport Allowance would in effect result reduction of existing amounts. These aberrations are required to be iectified and the amount of allowances enhanced.
(c) With regard to Allowances for Running Staff like Kilometerage, ALK etc., there should be separate discussions between the Federations and Railway Board for revision and improvement as was done in the past. Attention is also invited to Para 8.11.19 and 8.11.20 of the 7th CPC report.
(d) The Pay Commission in its report vide Para 8.2.5 has stated that any allowance not mentioned (and hence not reported to the Commission) shall cease to exist immediately. The Pay Commission has further stated that in case there is any demand or requirement for continuation of existing allowance, which has not been deliberated upon by the Commission, it should be re-notified by the Ministry concerned after obtaining due approval of MoF. NFIR suggests that this Para of the repot be rejected by the Government. Alternatively, the administrative ministries be empowered for continuance of any such allowance, duly apprising the necessity of continuation to the MoF.
Federation also requests the Railway Board to kindly place before the Committee (chaired by Finance Secretary) the valid points brought out by the Federation through this letter and also impress upon the committee to retain the allowances listed in the Annexure and their enhancement, considering the fact that the Railways’ working is unique, complex and not comparable with any other Ministry.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Annexure
List of Allowances needed to be continued in the Railwavs:-
1. BreakDown Allowance
2. Family Planning Allowance (should be continued to motivate the Government employees to adopt small family norms. It should be enhanced suitably).
3. Flying Squad Allowance for Ticket Checking Cadre.
4. Funeral Allowance
5. Handicapped Allowance
6. Hutting Allowance
7, Night Patrolling Allowance – needs to be continued in view of the necessity of the Pgtrg.l_ling of Railway Tracks during Night Time)
8. Operation Theatre Allowance
9. Outturn Allowance
10. Overtime Allowance
11. Rent Free Accommodation
12. Training Stipend
13. PCO Allowance to staff working in Production Control Organization,
14. Special Allowance to SSEs working in Workshops and PUs.
15. Special Allowance for performing announcing duties.
16. Daily Officiating Allowance
17. Split Duty Allowance
18. Special Allowance to specified categories.
[Railway Board’ s letter No. E(P&A)I-2009/SP- I/Genl dated 30/04/2010).
19. Special Allowance for Central Ticket Squad of Railway Board.
[Railway Board’s letter No. 81/Ticket Checking/2/3 dated 12/05/1981 and letter No. E(P&A)I-2009/SP-I/Genl-I dated 13/12/2012).
20. Cycle Allowance (The recommendation ofMinistry of Railways for discontinuance is unjustified).
21. Special Allowance to Train Superintendent etc
22. Deputation (Duty) Allowance
23. Conveyance Allowance
24. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road
25. Children Education Allowance – Though retained at lower rates – needs to be enhanced to atleast 3000 and 8000 per month respectively for Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy respectively with proviso that whenever QA increases by 50%, the CEA shall be increased by 25%.
26. Fixed Medical Allowance may be increased to not less than Rs. 2000/- p.m.
27. Night Duty Allowance to be continued and rates revised.
28. Special Duty,Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
29. Bad Climate Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
30. Tribal Area Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
31. Dress Allowance to be upwardly revised to not less than Rs. 10,000/-.
32. Washing Allowance may be granted from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 600/- p.m. to maintain the Uniform in nice condition.
33. Water Allowance for Track Maintainers.
Interest free advances to the Railway employees
All interest free advances payable to Railway employees need to be retained in view of the fact that these are recovered from the salaries of employees.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Cadre Review of Group ‘A’ Executive officers of BSF with net creation of 74 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Additional DG ranks to enhance the operational and administrative capabilities of BSF.
Increase of existing structure of Group ‘A’ posts from 4109 to 4183 posts are as follows:
1. Increase of one post of Additional DG (HAG level).
2. Net increase of 19 posts of Inspector General (SAG level).
3. Net increase of 370 posts of DIG/Commandant/2 1C (JAG level).
4. Net increase of 14 posts of Assistant Commandant (JTS level).
5. Net reduction of 330 posts of Deputy Commandant (STS level).
Background:
The BSF is the largest border guarding force established in 1965. The present sanctioned strength of the Force is 2,57,025 having 186 Battalions (including 03 NDRF Battalions). Of these the Executive Group ‘A’ cadre has sanctioned strength of 4065 officers (4109 including the IPS quota). About 90% of the troops are deployed in Indo-Pakistan Border, Indo-Bangladesh Border (including North East) and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) States. The last cadre review of the service was done in 1990.
CCS LTC Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N
No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment(A-IV) Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 9 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 26.09.2014 on the subject noted above and to say that relaxation. of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, to allow Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of
two years w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:
(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.
(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, however, the journey should be undertaken in Economy class at a fare less than or equal to LTC-80 fare of Air India.
(c) The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., `M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.’, `M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.’ and IRCTC’ (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), shall necessarily apply.
(d) Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book the ait tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.
2. All other conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 26.09.2014 shall continue to apply.
3. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor Genial of India.
All PCsDA/CsDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata / PIFA/IFAs
CFA(Fys) Kolkata /JCDA(AF) Nagpur
Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission
Of late , this office is receiving queries regarding pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016.
2. To avoid reference to this HQrs resulting in delayed action on account of fixation of pay , clarification to frequently asked questions by various controllers is placed below in tabular form for perusal and taking necessary action.
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Query raised
Clarification w.r.t. CCS(RP) Rules, 2016
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(i) Whether option to opt from 07/2016 (date of next increment) in cases where there is no promotion/ upgradation between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 as the same has not been provided under Tulip.
(i)As regards opting from the date of increment(07/2016), reference is invited to Rule 5 and Rule 11 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 which stipulates that a government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure. This implies that in cases where there is no promotion/ between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 option to opt from 07/2016 thereby forgoing the arrears from 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 in addition to opting from 01/01/2016. Further, a Government servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later that 1St day of January 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub rule (1) of rule 7’.
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Tulip does not provide for contributing their entire arrear into GPF
It is clarified that Seventh Pay Commission does not lay down any provision for contributing entire GPF or part thereof into GPF account. Para 7 of Min. of Finance OM dated 29.07.2016 is self explanatory on issue.
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Option to opt from Date of next increment (07/2016) in respect of cases related to promotion/MACP is not provided under Tulip.
As regards exercising option for seventh CPC from 07/2016 i.e on accrual of next increment in respect of cases who have been promoted/upgraded between 01.01.2016 and 30.06.2016 is concerned, Para 13 and Para 5 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 may be referred which clearly states that in respect of the above cases, a government servant may elect to switch over the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation implying that the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from 07/2016 is not available. Provision of para 15 of Min. of Finance Gazette notification dated 25.07.2016 may also be referred.
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Methodology of pay fixation and DNl thereon in respect of Officers/staff who got promotion IMACP between 02.01.2016 to 01.07.2016.
Methodology of pay fixation in respect of cases which involve promotion from one level to another on or after 1st January 2016 has been illustratively described under Para 13 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016
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Computation of DA on TPTA along with other allowances.
Computation of DA on Transport Allowance has been clearly explained under Para 3 and Para 4 of MoF, Dept. of Exp OM No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 29.07.2016 reiterating that all allowances (except DA) will be continued to be paid at the existing rates in existing pay structure as if the pay had not been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till further orders.
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Whether the option to get his pay fixed under 7th CPC on 1st January or 1st July depending upon the date of appointment promotion or grant of financial up gradation is equally applicable in respect of pre 01/01/2016 cases.
The provisions of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 will apply to cases ( promotion, appointment etc) pertaining to the period after 01/01/2016.
3. This is for information and appropriate action under Rule.
Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC
To boost the tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC, under Special Dispensation Scheme for Central Government employees, for a period of two years beyond 25.09.2016.
Revision of pay-scale of Data Entry Operator in Defence Accounts Department
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
Tel: (011)-25674819, 25665586
No. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-18
Dated 01.09.2016
Circular
To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCof A(Fys)/CF&A(Fys)/PIFA/IFA
Subject: Revision of pay-scale of Data Entry Operator in Defence Accounts Department.-implantation of Supreme court judgement.
Reference: This Hqrs letter no. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-13 dated 04.01.2005
1. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its Judgement Dated 09.12.2014 against Civil Appeals No. 10862 to 10867 of 2014 has given the final verdict that “Data Entry Operators Grade-A are not entitled for scale of pay of Rs 1350-2200 w.e.f. 01.01.1986 or thereafter merely on the basis of their qualifications or for the fact that they have completed their period of requisite service.
2. They further hold that any decision rendered by any Tribunal or any High Court contrary to their decision is wrong.
3. Accordingly, the matter was taken up with the Ministry of Defence (Finance), Government of India and MOD(F) vide their ID No. 1418/C/16 dated 13.06.2016 has directed CGDA for the implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 09.12.2014. (copy attached).
4. It is therefore, enjoined upon all Principal Controllers/Controllers:
• to implement the said Supreme Court verdict and re-fix the pay of all DEOs who have earlier been granted the pay parity based on interim order of Mumbai High Court against an undertaking from the DEOs concerned as per this wing letter no. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-13 dated 04.01.2005.
• to initiate recovery action of the overpayments made till date. However, to avoid the financial hardship to the affected DEOs, overpayment, thus calculated, may be recovered as per extant orders of Govt. of India.
• A monthly report regarding details of overpayment, recovery effected, progressive balance, is to be conveyed to HQrs till liquidation of the demand.
Revision of pay of employees stagnating at the maximum of the Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale in pre-revised structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
No.1-6/2016-IC
Government of India
Department of Expenditure
Implementation Cell
Room No.214, The Ashok, New Delhi
Dated the 7th September,2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of pay of employees stagnating at the maximum of the Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale in pre-revised structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon notification of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, representations have been received regarding provision of additional increments in the revised pay structure on 01.01.2016 in case of employees who had been stagnating at the maximum of the Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale in the pre-revised pay structure.
2. The matter was examined in this Department and it has been decided that in case of persons who had been drawing maximum of the applicable Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale, as the case may be, for more than two years as on 01.01.2016, one increment in the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix shall be granted on 01.01.2016 for every two completed years of stagnation at the maximum of the said Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale. Grant of additional increment (s) shall be subject to condition that the pay arrived at after grant of such increment does not exceed the maximum of the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix. Illustrations:
(Amount in )
Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale
PB-4 (37400 – 67000), GP 10000
HAG (67000 – 79000)
Maximum of the applicable Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale
77000
79000
Date on which pay fixed at maximum of the applicable pay band and Grade pay or scale
01.07.2014
01.07.2013
Revised pay in the applicable level in the new pay matrix
199600
205100
No.of years completed at maximum of the applicable Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale as on 01.01.2016
1 Year and 6 Months
2 Years and 6 Months
No. of increment(s) to be granted on 01.01.2016
Nil
01
Revised Pay after grant of increment on 01.01.2016
199600
211300
3. After fixation of pay on 01.01.2016 as indicated above, the date of increment shall be regulated as per the provisions of Rule 10 of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
7th CPC – Bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under CCS Rules, 2016
No. 1-6/2016-IC
Government of India
Department of Expenditure
Implementation Cell
Room No. 214, The Ashok, New Delhi
Dated the 7th September, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
The undersigned is directed to say that in view of the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission regarding bunching of stages in the revised pay structure, it has been decided that in cases where in revision of pay, the pay of Government servants drawing pay at two or more stages in pre-revised Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale, as the case may be, get fixed at same Cell in the applicable Level in the new Pay Matrix, one additional increment shall be given for every two stages bunched and the pay of Government servant drawing higher pay in pre-revised structure shall be fixed at the next vertical Cell in the applicable Level.
2.For this purpose, pay drawn by two Government servants in a given Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale where the higher pay is at least 3% more than the lower pay shall constitute two stages. Officers drawing pay where the difference is less than 3% shall not be entitled for this benefit.
3.As per illustration given in para 5.1.37 of the Report of the 7th Central Pay Commission, if two persons drawing pay of 53,000 and 54,590 in the GP 10,000 are to be fitted in the new Pay Matrix, the person drawing pay of 53,000 on multiplication by a factor of 2.57 will expect a pay corresponding to 1,36,210 and the person drawing pay of 54,590 on multiplication by a factor of 2.57 will expect a pay corresponding to 1,40,296. Revised pay of both should ideally be fixed in the first cell of Level 14 in the pay of 1,44,200 but to avoid bunching the person drawing pay of 54,590 will get fixed in second cell of Level 14 in the pay of 1,48,500.
(R. K Chaturvedi)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
7th Pay Commission Gazetted Notification for Defence Personnel
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RESOLUTION
New Delhi, the 5th September, 2016
No. 01(E).— 1. The Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) was set up by the Government of India vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III(A,) dated 28th February, 2014. The Commission submitted its report on 19th November, 2015. The report covered among other things, matters relating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed Forces personnel. Government has given careful consideration to the recommendations of the Commission relating to these matters in respect of Officers of the Armed Forces and have decided that the recommendations of the Commission on the aforementioned matters in respect of these categories of Defence personnel shall be accepted as follows. Some of the major points in respect of Defence Personnel(Officers) are as mentioned below:-
(i) Implementation of the revised pay structure will be w.e.f 01.01.2016;
(ii) Pay related Matter;
a) The existing system of Pay Band and Grade Pay has been replaced with separate Pay Matrices for both Defence and Military Nursing Services personnel.
b) Fixation of pay of each employee in the new Pay Matrix as on 01.01.2016 would be done by multiplying his/her basic pay by a factor of 2.57.
Note-1 With regard to fixation of pay in the new Pay Matrix as on 01.01.2016, the existing pay (Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay) in the pre-revised structure as on 31.12.2015 shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57. The figure so arrived at is to be located in the Level Corresponding to employee’s Grade Pay in the new Pay Matrix. If a Cell identical with the figure so arrived at is available in the appropriate Level, that Cell shall be the revised pay; otherwise the next higher cell in that Level shall be the revised pay of the employee.
Note-2 After fixation of pay in the appropriate Level as specified in Note-1 above, the subsequent increments shall be at the immediate next Cell in that Level.
c) General recommendations on pay recommended by the Commission have been accepted with the following exceptions in Defence Pay Matrix, namely:
i. The index of Rationalisation of Level 13A (Brigadier) in Defence Pay Matrix may be revised upward from 2.57 to 2.67.
ii. Additional 3 stages in Levels 12A (Lt. Col), 3 stages in Level 13 (Colonel) and 2 stages in Level 13A (Brigadier) may be added appropriately in the Defence Pay Matrix.
(iii) Increase in Military Service Pay (MSP) of Officers Rank from Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 15500/- p.m. and for Military Nursing Service (MNS) Officers from Rs 4200/- to Rs 10800/- p.m. MSP would be counted only for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Pension purposes;
(iv) There will be two dates for grant of increment viz. 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July. However, an employee will be able to avail annual increment only on one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation;
(v) Recommendations on Allowances (except Dearness Allowance) would be referred to a Committee comprising Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure) as Chairman and Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel and Training, Posts and Chairman, Railway Board as Members. The Committee would submit its report within a period of 4 months. Till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of this Committee, all Allowances would continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016 i.e. , status quo would be maintained;
(vi) Arrears of Pay would be paid during the current financial year;
(vii) Recommendations not relating to pay and allowances and other administrative issues specific to department/ cadres/ posts would be examined separately as per the Transaction of Business Rules/ Allocation of Business Rules.
2. Other instructions on Pay Fixation and increment not specifically covered in these instructions will be as in the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July, 2016.
3. The decisions taken by the Government accordingly on various recommendations of the Commission in respect of Officers of Armed Forces are indicated in the statement at Annexure-I to this Resolution.New Pay Matrix for Defence Service Officers is at Annexure-II and for MNS Officers is at Annexure-III.
[No. 1(6)/2016/D (Pay/Services)]
V. ANANDARAJAN, Jt. Secy.
ANNEXURE-I
STATEMENT SHOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VII CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION RELATED TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND GOVERNMENT DECISION THEREON (FIGURES REFERRED IN PARENTHESIS PERTAINS TO CHAPTER AND PARAGRAPH OF THE PAY COMMISSION REPORT)
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Recommendations of the VII CPC
Decision of the Government
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Fitment Factor:The Seventh CPC has recommended fitment in the pay band in the following manner:-
‘The fitment in the new matrix is essentially a multiple factor of 2.57. This multiple is the ratio of the new minimum pay arrived at by the Commission and the existing minimum pay. The fitment factor is being applied uniformly to all employees. It includes a factor of 2.25 to
account for DA neutralisation, assuming that the rate of Dearness Allowance would be 125 percent at the time of implementation of the new pay as on 01.01.2016. The actual raise/fitment being recommended by the Commission is 14.29 percent. An identical fitment of 2.57 has also been applied to the existing rates of Military Service Pay (MSP), applicable to Defence forces personnel only.’ (Para 5.2.7)
Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor, Index of Rationalisation, Pay Matrices and general recommendations on pay recommended by the
Commission have been accepted without any material alteration with the following exceptions in Defence Pay Matrix, namely:-
a) The Index of Rationalisation of Level 13A (Brigadier) in Defence Pay Matrix would be
revised upward from 2.57 to 2.67.
b) Additional 3 stages in Levels 12A (Lt. Col), 3 stages in Level 13 (Colonel) and 2 stages in Level 13A (Brigadier) would be added appropriately in the Defence Pay Matrix
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Rate of increment:The rate of annual increment is being retained at 3 per cent. ( Para 5.1.38)
There would be two dates for grant of increment viz. 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July. However, an employee will be able to avail annual increment only on one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation.
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Military Service Pay for Officers:
The Defence forces personnel, in addition to their pay as per the Matrices above, will be entitled to payment of Military Service Pay for all ranks up to and inclusive of Brigadiers and their equivalents. The Commission recommends an MSP for Defence forces personnel at Rs 15,500 for the Service Officersand Rs 10,800 for Nursing Officers.MSP will continue to be reckoned as Basic Pay for purposes of Dearness Allowance, as also in thecomputation of pension. Military Service Pay will however not be counted for purposes of House Rent Allowance, Composite Transfer Grant and Annual Increment.(Para No. 5.2.22)
Rate of Military Service Pay (MSP) is accepted.However, MSP will be counted only for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Pension
