Certain issues, kept pending in
the main Special Army/Navy/Air Force instructions, were decided in this File No. 1 (51)/2008-D (P/S). The issues are:
·
Pay fixation of officers holding acting rank
·
Pay fixation on grant of Time Scale rank of Col & equivalent
·
Pay fixation of Re-employed officers
·
Pay of NCC officers
·
Pay of MNS officers, vis-à-vis regular Cols and
civilian cadres of corresponding rank
·
Min of Fin had suggested that the maximum in
PB-4 should include MSP as well, otherwise at the maximum of the Pay Band,
future Colonels and Brigadiers would draw more pay/pension than Lt Generals and
Army Cdrs, i.e. pay of Rs 67000 plus Rs 8700 plus Rs 6000 = Rs 81700 in the
case of Colonel and Rs 81900/- in the case of a Brigadier.
It is taking a longish time as there are 80 notes over 43 pages. I am at Note 17. It is quite repetitive and so BORING - D (P/S) passes to Def (Fin) who passes to O/o CGDA and then DoE, MoF and the 'here we go round the mulberry bush' nursery rhyme goes on.
But here is the update
Part IV of the
disclosures vide Reply No. 35(2)/2017/D
(Pay/Services) dated 29 Nov 2017 received on 04 Dec 2017 is in connection
with SAI/SNI/SAFI 1 & 2/S/2008 on F No. 1 (51)/2008/D (P/S)
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F No. 1 (51)/2008- D (Pay/Services)
Ministry of Defence
This
is regarding issuance of Army Instructions on pay fixation in revised pay
structure for Army Officers consequent on Govt decisions on acceptance of VI
CPC recommendations. The main instructions have been issued in consultation
with Ministry of Finance. Copies of the SAI and notes containing observations
of MoF are place opposite.
2. Certain issues, kept pending in the main instructions, are now
required to be decided. These are:
·
Pay fixation of officers holding acting rank
·
Pay fixation on grant of Time Scale rank of Col
·
Pay fixation of Re-employed officers
·
Pay of NCC officers
·
Pay of MNS officers, vis-à-vis regular Cols and
civilian cadres of corresponding rank
·
Min of Fin had suggested that the maximum in
PB-4 should include MSP as well, otherwise at the maximum of the Pay Band,
future Colonels and Brigadiers would draw more pay/pension than Lt Generals and
Army Cdrs, i.e. pay of Rs 67000 plus Rs 8700 plus Rs 6000 = Rs 81700 in the
case of Colonel and Rs 81900/- in the case of a Brigadier.
3. Details of each of these issue are brought out in the
following paragraphs:
(i) Pay
Fixation of Officers holding Acting Rank
In
pre-VI CPC dispensation, pay fixation on grant of Acting Rank was done by
allowing basic pay and rank pay of higher Acting Rank in cases where the higher
acting rank was allowed after the concerned officer had completed the
qualifying service for substantive promotion to such higher rank. In the event
of acting rank being allowed before completion of qualifying service for substantive
promotion, only rank pay of higher acting rank was allowed with basic pay of
substantive rank.
In the VI CPC
dispensation, the concept of Rank Pay no longer exists. After consultations
with officers of Defence (Finance) and O/o CGDA, this issue was also discussed
in detail with MoF and a broad view was that the pre-Vi CPC arrangement could
be allowed to continue by granting pay band and grade pay of higher Rank on grant of acting promotion
after completion of qualifying service to such higher rank. In the event of
Acting Rank being allowed before completion of qualifying service for
substantive promotion, only the Grade Py of higher Rank could be allowed with
band pay of the substantive Rank. This is accordingly for consideration and
approval.
(ii) Pay
Fixation on grant of Time Scale rank of Col
In
pre-VI CPC dispensation, pay fixation on grant of Time scale rank to Cols was done by allowing basic pay of
Col with Rank Pay of Lt Col. In the VI CPC pay structure, rank pay no longer
exists.
This
issue was also accordingly discussed with officers in Defence (Finance) and O/o
CGDA and it was also brought up in detail in the discussion with MoF. A view
was taken to allow Pay Band and Grade Pay of PB-4 on grant of Time Scale rank
of Col.
(iii) Pay
Fixation of Re-employed Officers
Pay
fixation of re-employed officers is required to be done after taking into
account provisions regarding pension/gratuity etc under VI CPC dispensation.
Final orders on pension etc are required to be issued in consultation with
DOP&T and D/o Pensions & PW. The issue of pay fixation of re-employed
officers may, therefore, need to be kept pending for the present.
(iv) Pay
Fixation of NCC Officers
In
pre-VI CPC dispensation, pay fixation of NCC officers was done by D (GS-VI)
separately. They would do this separately.
(v) Pay
Fixation of MNS Officers
The
pre-revised scales of pay of Colonel of the MNS is Rs 13400-300-15500 and of
Brigadier is Rs 14700-300-16300. The officers of the rank of Colonel and
Brigadier have been given PB-4 i.e. Rs 37400-67000. After applying the fitment
formula and allowing additional increments for bunching, an officer of the rank
of Colonel in MNS drawing basic pay of Rs 15800/- would get pay of Rs 42120/-
in PB-4. Whereas a regular officer of the rank of Colonel drawing Rs 17100/-
(including Rank Pay) gets Rs 40890/- in PB-4. Thus it is seen that Colonels in
the MNS are getting ,oer than regular Colonels at certain stages. Similarly, a
Brigadier in the MNS drawing Rs 17100/- (including 3 stagnation increments)
would get Rs 44700/- whereas a regular Brigadier drawing Rs 19100/- (including
Rank Pay) gets Rs 43390/- only. This anomaly has arisen because Colonels and
Brigadiers of MNS have been placed in PB-4.
While
the above issue was discussed with officials of MoF, it was suggested by MoF
that instead of giving additional increment after every two stages of bunching,
as given to civilian and other service personnel, in the case of MNS it was
suggested that additional increment might be given after every four stages.
However, in that case it would be a major departure from the policy approved by
government.
(vi) Pay
Fixation for MNS (Local) Officers
The existing
scales of MNS (Local) officers are as under:
Lt Rs 5500-175-9000
ACP-1 Rs 6500-200-10500
ACP-2 Rs 7450-225-11500
All
MNS (Local) officers have been allowed PB-3 i.e. Rs 15600-39100. After applying
the fitment formula and allowing additional increments for bunching, an officer
of the rank of Lt in MNS (Local) drawing basic pay of Rs 8125/- would get Rs
19220/- in PB-3, whereas a regular officer of the rank of Lt drawing pay of Rs
10050/- would get Rs 18700/- in PB-3. Thus it is seen that Lts in MNS (Local)
are getting more pay than the regular Lts and Capts at certain stages.
While
this issue was discussed with MoF, they suggested that since this is a small
dying cadre (as on date only 13 officers are existing) a separate order might
be issued.
(vii) Fixing
of Ceiling of Pay in PB-4, Grade Pay & MSP
Min
of Fin had suggested that the maximum in PB-4 should include MSP as well,
otherwise at the maximum of the Pay band, future Colonels and Brigadiers would
draw more pay/pension than Lt Generals and Army Cdrs i.e. pay of Rs 67000/-
plus Rs 8700/- plus Rs 6000 = Rs 81700 in the case of a Colonel and Rs 81900/-
in the case of a Brigadier.
On
analysis, it is observed that officers of the rank of Colonel and Brigadier who
reach the top of the Pay Band (Rs 67000/-) would get more pay/pension than Army
Commanders only as pay of the latter is fixed at the Apex Scale without any
Grade Pay and MSP. This being a policy issue, may have to be decided by MoF at
the highest level.
4. To sum up, it is submitted that the issues mentioned at S No. 3
(i) viz Pay Fixation of officers holding acting rank, (ii) Pay fixation on
grant of Time Scale rank to Colonels, (v) Pay fixation of MNS officers, (vi)
Pay fixation of MNS (Local) officers and (vii) Fixing of ceiling of pay in PB-4
may be referred to Min of Fin.
Submitted for kind orders.
Sd/-----------
(S. C. Bamma)
Director (AG)
13.10.2008
JS (E)
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We
may refer to Def (Fin) for comments at this stage, before referring to Ministry
of Finance for advice on the above issues. AS (M) may kindly see before we
refer to FADS.
Sd/--------
13/10/08
AS (M) Sd/--------- 13/x
FADS Sd/-------- 13/10/08
Addl FA (S) Sd/--------- 14/x
DFA (AG)
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Ministry of Defence
Fin/AG
Ref preceding
notes.
2. The issues raided in the preceding notes have been examined and
the views of Defence (Finance) are as follows:
a) On the issue of Pay fixation of officers holding acting ranks, it is noted
that in pre-VI CPC dispensation, grant of Acting Rank was followed by basic pay
and rank pay of higher Acting Rank in cases where the higher acting rank was
allowed after completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion to
such higher rank. In the event of acting rank being allowed before completion
of qualifying service for substantive rank , only the rank pay of higher acting
rank was allowed with basic pay of substantive rank.
In
post-VI CPC pay structure, rank pay no longer exists and the amounts drawn
earlier as rank pay have already been reckoned for fixing pay in the revised
structure. Grade pay is the revised structure is an inseparable part of the
newly introduced running pay bands. As such, in the event of Acting ranks being
allowed before completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion, the
proposal to allow Grade Pay of higher Acting Rank with band pay of the
substantive Rank is liable to raise questions of rank equivalence, particularly
in cases of acting promotions from Lt Col to Col.
Defence
(Finance) are, therefore, of the view that the general question of monetary
compensation on grant of acting promotions would need to be gone into greater
detail. In doing so, the impact of implementation of Govt decisions on AVSC
recommendations (non-select and select ranks) on cadre re-structuring of the
three Services, particularly the incidence of acting promotions, may also be
taken into account. A view could be taken on whether outcome of ongoing GoM
deliberations may be awaited before taking a final decision in the matter.
b) For pay
fixation on grant of time-scale rank of Col, Defence (Finance) are in
agreement with the proposal to allow Pay Band and Grade Py of PB-4 on grant of
Time-Scale rank of Col. There is no objections in this proposal being referred
to Ministry of Finance for approval.
c) For pay
fixation of re-employed officers and NCC officers, DoD will bring up
suitable draft orders for financial concurrence, as proposed.
d) On the issue of MNS officers drawing more pay than Cols and Brigadiers at
certain stages, the anomaly referred to in the preceding notes would need to be
elaborated further by quoting specific stages in the pay bands at which the
anomaly would occur, with specific reference to the pay/rank pay drawn in
pre-revised scales and periods of residency in the grade of MNS and regular
officers, respectively. In the event that the anomaly cannot be resolved within
the ambit of existing instructions, suitable proposals for resolving the
problem could be referred for approval of MoF.
e) The issue of Cols/Brigadiers at maximum of PB-4 drawing more pay/pension than
General Officers would also need to be elaborated further by making
specific mention of the normal periods of residency in the ranks of Col and
Brig, both in pre-AVSC-II and post AVSC-II dispensations. This would be
necessary to establish whether Cols/Brigadiers with normal residency periods in
the rank would actually, as a matter of course, be expected to reach the
maximum of PB-4 before retirement/promotion to the next higher rank. After
clarifying these aspects, the matter could be referred to Ministry of Finance
for advice.
3. Defence (Finance) are accordingly of the view that while the
issue at (b) above could be referred to Ministry of Finance for approval, the
remaining issues may be processed further by DoD on the lines mentioned above
before seeking MoF approval.
Sd/-----------
14/x/08
(A K Gambhir)
DFA (AG)
JS & Addl FA (S) Sd/--------- 14 Oct 08
FA(DS)
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The
issue regarding acting rank needs to be discussed and examined in consultation
with JS (G) and MS Branch as it involves issues of cadre management.
May
like to see.
Sd/-------------
14/10/08
Defence Secretary Sd/------ 14.10.08 (Vijay Singh) Defence Secretary
FA (DS) Sd/------- 15/10/08
Addl FA (S) On tour
DFA (AG) In meeting
JS (E) may like to see this file. Sd/-------- 15/x/08
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1. With regard to para (d) and (e) of Note 3
of Def (Fin) it is felt that comments of CGDA may also be obtained at this
stage. Def (Fin) is requested to obtain comments of O/o CGDA.
2. Issue at para (a) is being taken up for
consultation with JS (G)/MS Branch.
3. JS Trg/CAO has been requested to take up
action on para (c).
4. Issues may be actioned on priority.
AS (M) has seen. Sd/----------
16/10/08
Addl FA (S) on tour
DFA (AG) Sd/----- 16/x
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Ministry of Defence (Finance)
Fin/AG
Reference
preceding notes.
2. In the absence of Addl FA (S) on tour and Addl FA (D) being
away in meetings, the observations in the preceding note of JS (E) are
submitted for kind information of FA (DS).
3. On the question of consultation with O/o CGDA, there may be no
objection in AG Branch seeking comments of O/o CGDA.
Sd/--------
(A K Gambhir)
DFA (AG)
16.10.08
FA (DS)
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As
proposed. Ms Branch is making a presentation tomorrow.
Sd/------- 16/10/08
Dir (AG) Sd/------- 17/x/08
Jt CGDA (AT)
N/7
Reference
preceding notes.
The
points raised at para (d) and (e) of note 3 have been examined and the
following comments are furnished.
Para (d): The pay fixation tables in respect of
MNS officers of the rank of Colonel, Brigadier and Maj General have been
prepared based on the formula given by the Govt and are placed as annexure I,
II, III respectively.
It
is stated that MNS officers of the rank of Colonel drawing pre-revised pay of
Rs 15800/- and Rs 16100/- including one/two stagnations increment(s) in the
pre-revised scale of Rs 13400-300-15500 would get fixed at Rs 42120/- whereas
Colonels of regular Army drawing Rs 17100/- (including rank pay of Rs 2000/-)
have been fixed at Rs 40890/-. Further, MNS Officers drawing Rs 16400/-
including three stagnation increments would get fixed at Rs 43390/- whereas
Colonels of regular Army drawing Rs 17100/-, Rs 17550/-, and Rs 18000/- are
getting fixed at stages less than Rs 43390/-. Similarly, MNS Brigadiers drawing
Rs 15900/- in the scale of Rs 14700-300-16200 would get fixed at Rs 42120
whereas Col drawing Rs 17100/- have been fixed at Rs 40890/-. The table
enclosed at annexure IV will illustrate the issue further.
The
pay fixation table in respect of Lt of MNS (Local) prepared as per formula
given by Government is given at annexure V. It will be seen that Lt of MNS
(Local) drawing Rs 8300/- in pre-revised scale of Rs 5500-175-9000 would get
fixed at Rs 19800/- whereas a Lt of regular Army have been fixed at Rs 15600/-.
Pay fixation table given as Annexure V would highlight this anomaly.
It
can be seen that the anomaly cannot be resolved within the ambit of existing
instructions, and necessary policy decision will need to be taken by MoD/Min of
Fin.
Para
(e): It is seen that a Colonel
drawing three stagnation increments after reaching maximum of pre-revised scale
as on 01.01.2006 would cross Rs 80000/- after drawing 11 increments in the
revised scale. Similarly, Brigadier drawing three stagnation increments after
reaching maximum of pre-revised scale as on 01.01.2006 would cross Rs 80000/-
after drawing 10 increments in the revised scales. It is very unlikely that officers
of the rank of Colonel and Brigadier would have such long residency periods in the
respective ranks. In all probability they are likely to be promoted to higher
ranks or retire on attaining the age of superannuation (emphasis
supplied).
Sd/-----------
Dy CGDA (AT)
Director (AG), MoD, Sena Bhawan,
New Delhi
CGDA’s UO No. AT/I/1496-II dated
20-10-2008.
Received at 5.35 pm Sd/--------- 20/x/2008
US (P/S)
[Comments by Aerial View
1. Information
obtained through RTI on Para (e) above: As per disclosures in reply to
CGDFA/R/2017/50280, that the following number of non AMC/ADC/RVC officers are drawing/have drawn pension/pay of Rs
80000 or more as on 31.12.2015:
(a)
PCDA (O) vide LW/SS/AT/RTI/45/Vol-V: -
Colonels:
124; Brigadiers: 113
(b) Naval Pay Office on mobile No. +91xxxxxxx766
on 05 Dec 2017:
Captain (IN): 12; Commodores: 17
(c) AFCAO through CPIO Air HQ vide Air
HQ/23401/204/4/12206/E/PS dated 20 Sep 2017: -
Group Captains: 13; Air Commodores: 24
2. Rough
Calculations: - The principle of
one increment on promotion plus higher grade pay has not been done in the
following tables. A simple stepping up to the next higher amount in the next
column is the modus of the tables e.g. Lt Col Rs 30000 in Col column the next
higher amount.
Assumptions:
-
(a) Age at the time of commissioning: 21
years
(b) Promotion time frame (AVSC-II) on completion of
commissioned years of service from MoD Letter No.2
(2)/US (L)/D(AIR-III)/04dated 12th March 2005, ages of
superannuation from Civil Appeal Nos. 4717-4719 of 2013 in UoI Vs Gp Capt Atul
Shukla and Others:
|
Rank
|
Commissioned years of service
|
Age on promotion
|
Superannuation age
|
|
Lt
|
Nil
|
21
|
50
|
|
Capt
|
2
|
23
|
50
|
|
Major
|
6
|
27
|
50
|
|
Lt Col
|
13
|
34
|
52
|
|
Col
|
26
|
47
|
54
|
(c) Promotion time frame as given in Command
& Exit Policy (Para 18 of Civil Appeal No. 3208 of 2015 in UoI Vs Lt Col P
K Choudhary & Others)
|
Rank
|
Commissioned years of service
|
Age on promotion
|
Superannuates at
|
|
Colonel
|
15
|
36
|
54
|
|
Brig
|
23
|
44
|
56
|
|
Maj Gen
|
29
|
50
|
58
|
|
Lt Gen
|
34
|
55
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
|
From Pay tables of VI CPC (Pay in the Pay Band
+ GP + MSP)
|
Age
|
Years of service
|
Capt
18600+
6100+
6000
|
Maj
23810+
6600+
6000
|
Lt Col
37400+
8000+
6000
|
Col
40890+
8700+
6000
|
Brig 43390+
8900+
6000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TS
|
Select
|
Select
|
|
23
|
2
|
30700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
3
|
31450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
4
|
32220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
5
|
33010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
|
6
|
-
|
36410
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
|
7
|
|
37330
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
|
8
|
|
38270
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
9
|
|
39240
|
|
|
|
|
|
31
|
10
|
|
40240
|
|
|
|
|
|
32
|
11
|
|
41270
|
|
|
|
|
|
33
|
12
|
|
42330
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
13
|
|
-
|
51400
|
|
|
|
|
35
|
14
|
|
-
|
52770
|
|
|
|
|
36
|
15
|
|
-
|
54180
|
|
55590
|
|
|
37
|
16
|
|
-
|
55630
|
|
57080
|
|
|
38
|
17
|
|
-
|
57120
|
|
58620
|
|
|
39
|
18
|
|
-
|
58660
|
|
60200
|
|
|
40
|
19
|
|
-
|
60240
|
|
61830
|
|
|
41
|
20
|
|
-
|
61870
|
|
63510
|
|
|
42
|
21
|
|
-
|
63550
|
|
65240
|
|
|
43
|
22
|
|
-
|
65280
|
|
67020
|
|
|
44
|
23
|
|
-
|
67060
|
|
68860
|
70340
|
|
45
|
24
|
|
-
|
68900
|
|
70750
|
72280
|
|
46
|
25
|
|
-
|
70790
|
72700
|
72700
|
74270
|
|
47
|
26
|
|
-
|
72740
|
74710
|
74710
|
76320
|
|
48
|
27
|
|
|
74750
|
76780
|
76780
|
78430
|
|
49
|
28
|
|
|
76820
|
78910
|
78910
|
80610
|
|
50
|
29
|
|
|
78950
|
81100
|
81100
|
81900
|
|
51
|
30
|
|
|
81000
|
81700
|
81700
|
81900
|
|
52
|
31
|
|
|
81000
|
81700
|
81700
|
81900
|
|
53
|
32
|
|
|
|
81700
|
81700
|
81900
|
|
54
|
33
|
|
|
|
81700
|
81700
|
81900
|
|
55
|
34
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
81900
|
|
56
|
35
|
|
|
|
-
|
-
|
81900
|
* * * *
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Please
refer to preceding Notes wherein it was discussed to resolve pending issues
relating to pay fixation of (i) officers holding Acting Rank, (ii) Colonel
(Time Scale), (iii) MNS Officer drawing more pay than Colonels and Brigadiers,
and (iv) Colonel/Brigadier at maximum of PB-4 drawing more pay/pension than
General officers.
2. Pay fixation of
officers holding Acting Rank
In
this connection, Air HQ has given the following suggestion:
In
case of officers holding acting rank as on 1st day of January 2006,
and having completed the minimum time period prescribed under extant orders,
the pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed at the relevant stage of
the acting higher rank. In addition, grade pay applicable to the higher acting
rank shall be admissible. If the officer has not completed the minimum time
period prescribed under extant orders, the pay shall be fixed mutatis mutandis by application of the
rules applicable to civilian officers on ad hoc promotion.
3. Army HQ has reiterated the stand taken earlier (which they
have furnished in the draft SAI earlier) to resolve the issue of pay fixation
of Acting Ranks. The details are as follows:
Acting Ranks (Non-select): In case of officers holding acting ranks in
non-select capacity as on 01 Jan 2006, the revised pay will be fixed after
taking into account Rank Pay corresponding to substantive rank. Having
determined the revised ban pay in the manner indicated, Grade Pay of the higher
rank will be admissible.
Acting Ranks (Select): Officers granted any acting rank in select
capacity i.e. they have been promoted to acting rank after having been screened
and selected by a duly constituted Selection Board, will be entitled to the pay
band corresponding to the higher rank to which they have been promoted and the
corresponding grade pay of the higher rank in accordance with Special Army
Instructions 1/S/74.
4. Pay Fixation of MNS
Officers
Regarding
pay fixation of MNS officers drawing more pay than Colonels and Brigadiers, the
information furnished by the O/o CGDA may kindly be seen at Note 7. It is
stated that MNS Officers of the rank of Colonel drawing pre-revised pay of Rs
15800/- and Rs 16100/- including one/two stagnation increment(s) in the
pre-revised scale of Rs 13400-300-15500 would get fixed at Rs 42120/- whereas
Colonels of regular Army drawing Rs 17100/- (including Rank Pay of Rs 2000/-)
have been fixed at Rs 40890/-. Further MNS officers drawing Rs 16400/-
including three stagnation increments would get fixed at Rs 43390/- whereas
Colonels of the regular Army drawing Rs 17100/-, Rs 17550/- and Rs 18000/- are
getting fixed at Rs 43390/-. Similarly MNS Brigadiers drawing Rs 15900/- in the
scale Rs 14700-300-16200 would get fixed at Rs 42120/- whereas Col drawing Rs
17100/- have been fixed at Rs 40890/-. The table enclosed at Annexure-VI will
illustrate the issue further.
5. CGDA office have given the pay fixation table in respect of
MNS (Local). It will be seen that Lt of MNS (Local) drawing Rs 8300/- in the
pre-revised scale of Rs 5500-175-9000 would get fixed at Rs 19800/- whereas Lt
of regular Army have been fixed at Rs 15600/-. Pay fixation table given as
Annexure V would highlight this anomaly. It is stated by the O/o CGDA that the
anomaly cannot be resolved within the ambit of existing instructions, and
necessary policy decision will need to be taken by MoD/Min of Fin.
6. Cols/Brigadiers at
maximum of PB-4 drawing more pay/pension than General Officers
The
O/o CGDA has stated that a Colonel drawing three stagnation increments after
reaching maximum of the pre-revised scale as on 1.1.2006 would cross Rs 80000/-
after drawing 11 increments in the revised scale. Similarly, Brigadier drawing
three stagnation increments after reaching the maximum of the pre-revised scale
as on 1.1.2006 would cross Rs 80000/- after drawing 10 increments in the
revised scales. The O/o CGDAhas opined that it is very unlikely that officers
of the rank of Colonel and Brigadier would have such long residency periods in
the respective ranks. In all probability, they are likely to be promoted to
higher ranks or retite on attaining the age of superannuation.
7. Before referring the file to MoF, we should explore some
alternative solutions. In view of this, we may refer the file to Defence
Finance for their comments/suggestions. If necessary a meeting may be convened.
Sd/----------
(S C Bamma)
Director (AG)
21.10.2008
JS (E)
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MOST IMMEDIATE
VI CPC MATTER
Ministry of Defence (Finance
Fin/G
Subject: Implementation of VI CPC recommendations concerning Defence
Services officers – pay fixation of officers holding acting rank
The
question of pay fixation of Defence Services Officers holding acting rank was
discussed in detail in meeting convened by D (Pay/Ser) on 17.10.2008 under the
chairmanship of FA (DS). The meetings was attended by AS (M), JS € and officers
from D (GS), D (MS) and O/o CGDA.
2. After detailed discussions, the view emerging in the meeting
was that in cases of officers who were granted higher acting rank prior to
1.1.2006 after completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion to
such higher rank, initial pay as 1.1.2006 could be fixed by reckoning basic pay
and rank pay of the higher acting rank in the emoluments. For acting promotions
granted after 1.1.2006 also, pay fixation on grant of such acting promotion to
officers possessing qualifying service for substantive promotion to such higher
rank could be done by allowing band pay and grade pay of the higher acting
rank. As a large number of officers are covered in this category, it would be
desirable that draft instructions on the above lines are formulated and
referred to MoF for vetting, immediately. D (Pay/Ser) may accordingly furnish a
suitable draft on these lines.
3. For the other category of officers who were granted higher
acting ranks before completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion
to such ranks, the view emerging in the meeting was that further examination of
rules governing grant of acting ranks would be necessary to rationalise the
existing procedures on acting promotions.
4. The consensus, however, was that pending final decision on
monetary compensation for holding higher acting rank in such situations,
initial pay fixation as on 1.1.2006 for officers granted acting rank before
completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion to such higher rank,
the rank pay and basic pay of substantive rank could be reckoned for initial
pay fixation in the acting rank and after such fixation of band pay, grade pay
of substantive rank be allowed. For acting promotions granted after 1.1.2006
before completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion, pay on
promotion could be fixed, for the present, by allowing band pay and grade pay
of substantive rank. AHQ have separately represented for an immediate decision
in this regard. Accordingly, for this latter category also, draft instructions
providing for fixation of pay could be prepared and referred to MoF for
approval.
4. DoD may kindly consider formulating suitable instructions
immediately as further delay in pay fixation of the affected categories of
officers is liable to cause severe resentment in the cadres.
Sd/-----------
21/x/08
(A K Gambhir)
DFA (AG)
JS & Addl FA (S) Sd/------ 21 Oct 08
FA (DS) Sd/------ 21/10/08
Defence Secretary
MoD (Fin) ID No. 1 (25)/06-AG
(PA) dated 21.10.2008
Sd/--------(Vijay
Singh) Defence Secretary
AS (M) Sd/--------21/10/08
JS (E) Top priority Sd/-------
21/10/08
Dir (AG) Sd/---------- 21/10/08
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
D (PAY/SERVICES)
Reference
note from 8 ante.
2. In this file we are dealing with some of the pending issues
namely pay fixation of officers holding acting ranks and Colonel (Time Scale)
which did not figure in the Special Instructions of the Services for
implementing the decision of the Government consequent upon the acceptance for
the recommendations of VI CPC. It was mentioned in Para 2 of SAI No. 2/S/08
dated 11.10.08, in Para 2 of SNI No. 2/S/08 dated 18.10.08 and in Para 2 of
SAFI No. 2/S/08 that separate instructions will be issued for the financial
benefits to be allowed to officers holding higher acting rank on or after
1.1.06 and fixation/regularisation of pay of officers holding/promoted to the
rank of Colonel (TS) on or after 1.1.2006. The draft instructions for the above
category of officers have been drafted on the lines of discussions held in the
chamber of FA (DS) on 17.10.08 and AS (M) on 21.10.08 and the views of Def
(Fin) mentioned at Note 9. The issues in brief are as follows:
(1) Pay Fixation of
officers holding Acting Ranks
(a) Officers who were granted higher acting
rank prior to 1.1.2006 after completion of qualifying service for substantive
promotion to such higher rank
In this case
initial pay as on 1.1.06 in the revised pay structure could be fixed by
reckoning basic pay and rank pay of the higher acting rank in the emoluments.
In these cases officers have been promoted after having been screened and
selected by a duly constituted Board after completing the qualifying promotion (service?) for substantive promotion to
the acting rank. In view of this, both the grade pay and Pay Band of the higher
Acting Rank would be justified.
(b) For officers who were granted acting promotions
after 1.1.2006 after completion of qualifying service for substantive promotion
to such higher rank
In this case,
pay fixation could be done on such acting promotion by allowing pay band and
grade pay of the higher acting rank as laid down in SAI No. 2/S/2008 dated
11.10.2008.
(c) Officers who were granted higher acting
ranks as on 1.1.2006 before completion of qualifying service for substantive
promotion to such ranks
In this case
it is proposed that the officers who are holding higher acting ranks without
completion of qualifying service should also be monetarily compensated for
discharging higher responsibilities. In such cases initial pay fixation as on
1.1.2006 could be made by taking rank pay and basic pay of substantive rank for
initial pay fixation in the acting rank and after such fixation of band pay,
grade pay of substantive rank be allowed. In addition the pay so fixed, they
may be allowed acting allowance as mentioned in (d) below.
(d) Officers who were granted higher acting
ranks after 1.1.2006 before completion of qualifying service for substantive
promotion to such ranks
In such cases
pay on promotion could be fixed, for the present, by allowing band pay and
grade pay of substantive rank.
In the meeting
held in the chamber of AS (M) on 21.10.2008, it was decided that monetary
compensation be paid to such category of officers mentioned in (c) and (d) who
are discharging higher responsibilities without completing qualifying service.
This monetary compensation should be termed Acting Allowance. The amount of
this allowance would be the difference between the grade pay of the substantive
rank and the grade pay of the higher acting rank. The details of rates of
acting allowance would be as follows:
|
S No
|
Rank
|
Grade Pay recommended by VI CPC
|
Grade Pay accepted by Govt
|
Acting allowance (difference
between two contiguous ranks)
|
|
1
|
Lt
|
5400
|
5400
|
-
|
|
2
|
Capt
|
5700
|
6100
|
700
|
|
3
|
Major
|
6100
|
6600
|
500
|
|
4
|
Lt Col
|
6600
|
7600
|
1000
|
|
5
|
Col
|
7600
|
8700
|
1100
|
|
6
|
Brig
|
8400
|
8900
|
200
|
The acting
allowance for a Lt, Capt, Maj, Lt Col and Colonel holding higher acting rank
would be Rs 700, Rs 500, Rs 1000, Rs
1100 and Rs 200 respectively.
It
is relevant to mention that the VI CPC in its recommendations vide Para 4.10.94
have recommended that the condition of holding the higher rank for a fixed
number of consecutive days before the acting rank is paid, should be removed.
The Government in its Resolution No. 1 (E) dated 30th August 2008
has accepted the recommendation. Earlier
the minimum number of days for such purpose was 21 days.
Pay fixation of Colonel (Time Scale)
3. Under the present dispensation, Colonel (T/S) is granted this
Time Scale after 26 years of commissioned service. At present an officer
holding the rank of Col (T/S) gets only the pay scale of Colonel whereas he
gets the rank pay of Lt Col. In the meeting held in the chamber of FA (DS) on
17.10.08 it was proposed to grant Pay Band-4 as well as Grade Pay of Colonel
i.e. Rs 8700 to such category of officers. In the draft instructions, this
provision has been incorporated.
4. We may refer the file along with these draft instructions to
the MoF through Def (Fin) for vetting.
Sd/-----------
(S C Bamma)
Director (AG)
22.10.2008
JS (E)
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1. We may, if agreed, refer comments as in N-10 ante to Def (Fin)
for concurrence. Thereafter MoF may also be requested to concur.
2. There may be no requirement to state the calculations regarding
Acting Allowance in 3 (e). However. A view could be taken on this.
3. AS (M) may kindly see. If agreed the file could be referred to
FADS.
Sd/--------
22/10/08
AS (M) Sd/----- 22/x
FADS Sd/--- 22/10
Addl FA (S)
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Ministry of Defence (Finance)
Fin/AG
Ref
preceding notes.
2. The proposed draft instructions on pay fixation of officers
holding acting ranks and pay fixation of Time Scale have been examined.
3. In the meeting taken by AS (M) on 21.10.2006, a view was taken
that only the absolute amounts proposed (as) Acting Allowance need be mentioned
in the instructions; the methodology of calculation, viz., difference between
grade pay of higher acting rank and substantive rank, need not be specifically
mentioned. It was also decided that the proposed Acting Rank Allowance would be
personal to the officer and would not be reckoned for any other purpose. This
allowance would also not be admissible to Lieutenants and Brigadiers. Para 3
(e) of the draft would need to be amended accordingly.
4. For the above observations and for Para 4 regarding pay
fixation of Col (Time Scale), the corrections made in the draft in pencil may
be seen. Subject to these observations, there may be no objection in referring
the proposed drafts to MoF for concurrence.
5. FA (DS) may kindly see before the file is returned to DoD.
Sd/---------
22/x/08
(A K Gambhir)
DFA (AG)
JS & Addl FA (S) Sd/------ 22 Oct 08
FADS Sd/----- 22/10/08
AS (M) Sd/------ 22/x
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Pl
put up a fair draft on top priority incorporating all corrections. File
may be sent to the undersigned for being referred to MoF for
concurrence/decision. Sd/---------- 23/10/08
Dir (AG) – in meeting
US (P/S)
Fair draft is placed opposite. Sd/---------23/x/08
JS (E)
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Ministry of Defence
Reference
note 8/ante onwards.
2. With regard to pay fixation of officers holding Acting Ranks
and Col (Time Scale) draft Special Instructions for Army, Navy and Air Force
are placed opposite. Ministry of Finance is requested to convey
concurrence/decision on the issues and vet the Special Instructions for Army,
Navy and Air Force as placed opposite.
Sd/-----------
(Ajay Tirkey)
Joint Secretary (E/PG)
& CVO
23.10.08
Smt Madhulika Sukul
Joint Secretary (Pers)
Department of Expenditure,
Ministry of Finance.
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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Implementation Cell
Ministry
of Defence may please refer to their File No. 1 (51)/2008-D (Pay/Services) for
the vetting of draft Special Army/Navy/Air Force instructions regarding: (i)
pay fixation of officers holding Acting Rank; and (ii) pay fixation of
Colonels/equivalent ranks (Time Scale).
2. The draft instructions have been seen in this Department. It
has, however, been felt that the instructions regarding pay fixation of
officers holding ‘Acting Ranks’ should be amended as under: -
On being
granted higher Acting Rank, the officers may be granted the grade pay attached
to the higher rank without changing their pay in the pay band. Also, while the
officers serve in Acting capacity in the higher rank, they should earn their
increments based on the grade pay attached to the substantive rank without
taking into account the grade pay of the higher rank.
3. The formulation for pay fixation of Colonel (Time Scale) is
found to be in order.
4. The draft instructions are vetted subject to the above
amendments and returned for further necessary action.
5. This issues with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).
Sd/--------
Alok Saxena
Director (IC)
Joint Secretary (E), Ministry
of Defence, South Block, New Delhi
MoF, D/o Expenditure, I.C U. O
No. 7.10/5/2008-IC dated 27.10.2008
Top priority please
Sd/------- 27/10/08
Dir (AG) -16-
Further,
discussed with AS (M). We may issue, having shown to Def (Fin). Today Pl. Sd/-----------29/10/08
Dir (AG) Def (Fin) is requested to kindly concur the DGLs.
Sd/-----
29/x/08
DFA (AG/PA)
Will be updated as we go along........
Kudos for your herculean effort sir.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Major shyam