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1. 7th CPC vide letter at FR has
sought comments of the MoD on certain specific issues pertaining to the three
Services as enumerated therein. The Commission has also sought comments on
various issues raised by various Defence Civilians Associations. The issues of
Defence Civilians are being processed separately.
2. Of the six issues raised in the main letter,
we have received comments from all concerned as under:
(A) Upgradation
of posts of eight, five and three Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) in the Army,
Air Force, and Navy respectively to the Apex level.
Comments: The issue has been examined by the MS Division.
With the approval of Hon’ble RM it has been decided to not to support this on
grounds of command, control and administrative structures.
(B) Sergeant
and equivalent of both Group ‘X’ and ‘Y’ have traditionally drawn higher pay
than Master Craftsman (Civilian). The unilateral upgradation of Master
Craftsman over Sergeant and above has created an anomaly.
Comments: This
point was earlier raised by the Services. They had recommended enhanced grade
pay in respect of JCOs/ORs (Havildar/equiv – 4200, Nb Sub/equiv – 4600,
Subedar/equiv – 4800 and Subedar Major/equiv – 5400) on the ground that certain
percentage of UDCs have been placed in Grade Pay of Rs 4200/- and the Grade Pay
of MCM has been revised to Rs 4200/- The matter was examined in consultation
with Defence (Finance) and proposal of the Services was not agreed to on the
ground that increase of Pay/Grade Pay in respect of one set of employees cannot
be cited as basis for the similar increase in Pay/Grade Pay for other employees
especially where the conditions of services rendered are entirely different and
the services, functions and duties are not comparable. Moreover there cannot be
a comparison between services rendered by civilian employees and the service
rendered by the Armed Forces. In many cases Armed Forces may be getting more
pay scale/grade pay or a higher Pay Band which cannot be a criteria for
upgradation of Pay Band/Grade Pay of civilian officers. This point, alongwith
other pay related issues was also considered by a Committee headed by Cabinet
Secretary. The Committee recommended that pay related issues may be
specifically referred to the next pay commission for its consideration as the
Pay Commission is the expert body set up for this purpose which can examine
these issues in a holistic manner. Government has accepted these
recommendations. The matter has been referred to 7th CPC on
25.08.2014.
(C) The
policy/approach of Ministry regarding the possibility of re-employment of
Ex-Servicemen in Non Core activities of Defence Forces, Defence Civilian
cadres, Civilian organisations, and DPSUs of MoD may be shared with the Pay
Commission.
Comments: Comments
have been received with the approval of AS (R). As per existing Government
policy, there is a horizontal reservation of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) in various
Central Government Departments (Group C- 10%/Group D – 20%). There is no
specific policy for the Non-Core sectors. However, reservation for ESM in these
sectors is also as per existing policy.
(D) Initiative
taken by DGR for resettlement of PBORs in particular NCOs and Officers, in
particular Short Service Commissioned (SSC) officers; (ii) Data regarding
re-employment of PBORs and Officers by Central, State Governments and Private
Sector in the past few years; and (iii) Initiatives regarding skill upgrading
to make them employable in private sector.
Comments: The requisite
information may please be seen at F/XX.
(E) Grade Pay
for Defence Forces Officers be determined by delinking them from the ranks and
linking them to length of service.
Comments: Grade
Pay concept is related to rank or position occupied in the hierarchy of the
organisation and in Armed Forces it is linked to Command and Control.
Therefore, delinking Grade Pay from the Rank will result in various problems.
Hence, the proposal is not recommended.
3. The revised date regarding filed postings
of officers sought by the Commission is still under preparation by Tri-Services
Pay Staff (TRIPAS). The same will be forwarded to the Commission as and when received.
4. The comment as contained in para 2 (A) to
(E) above are submitted for kind consideration and approval before submission
to the 7th CPC as per statement placed opposite at DFA.
Sd/-----------
(M S Sharma)
Under Secretary
11.06.2015
DS
(PC+MIS)
Information sought is Para 8 of FR which is only
statistical is yet to be received.
Information
on the remaining paras which has been received may be forwarded,
Annexure to the FR seeks comments only on the pay scales
demanded by various Associations. This may be sent separately.
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12/6/15
(R Pandiyan)
D S (PCC+MIS)
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AS (R) Sd/-----------------12/6/15
Def Secy Sd/-----------------22/6
AS (R) On tour
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DS (PCC+MIS)
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