The
Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, recently approved important proposals
relating to modifications in the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission)
recommendations on pay structure and revision of the three pay matrices in the
course of their implementation
The
Cabinet has now approved further modifications in the pay structure and the
three Pay Matrices, i.e. Civil, Defence and Military Nursing Service (MNS).
The
Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, recently approved important proposals
relating to modifications in the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission)
recommendations on pay structure and revision of the three pay matrices in the
course of their implementation.
The
Cabinet, while approving the 7th CPC recommendations for their implementation
on 29th June, 2016, had made two modifications in the Defence Pay Matrix as
under:
(a) Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of
Level 13A (Brigadier) may be increased from 2.57to2.67.
(b) Additional 3 stages in Levels 12A (Lt. Col.), 3 stages in Level 13
(Colonel) and 2 stages in Level 13A (Brigadier) may be added.
The
Cabinet has now approved further modifications in the pay structure and the
three Pay Matrices, i.e. Civil, Defence and Military Nursing Service (MNS). The
modifications are listed below:
- Defence
Pay Matrix has been extended to 40 stages similar to the Civil Pay Matrix:
The 7th CPC had recommended a compact Pay Matrix for Defence Forces
personnel keeping in view the number of levels, age and retirement
profiles of the service personnel. The Ministry of Defence raised the
issue that the compact nature of the Defence Pay Matrix may lead to
stagnation for JCOs in Defence Forces and proposed that the Defence Pay
Matrix be extended to 40 stages. The Cabinet decision to extend the
Defence Pay Matrix will benefit the JCOs who can continue in service
without facing any stagnation till their retirement age of 57 years.
- IOR for
Levels 12 A (Lt. Col. and equivalent) and 13 (Colonel and equivalent) in
the Defence Pay Matrix and Level 13 (Director and equivalent) in the Civil
Pay Matrix has been increased from 2.57 to 2.67: Variable IOR ranging from
2.57 to 2.81 has been applied by the 7th CPC to arrive at Minimum Pay in
each Level on the premise that with enhancement of Levels from Pay Band 1
to 2, 2 to 3 and onwards, the role, responsibility and accountability
increases at each step in the hierarchy. This principle has not been
applied in respect of Levels 12A (Lt. Col. and equivalent), 13 (Colonel
and equivalent) and 13A (Brigadier and equivalent) of Defence Pay Matrix
and Level 13 (Director and equivalent) of the Civil Pay Matrix on the
ground that there was a disproportionate increase in entry pay at the
level pertaining to GP 8700 in the 6th CPC regime. The IOR for Level 13A
(Brigadier and equivalent) in the Defence Pay Matrix has already been
revised upwards with the approval of the Cabinet earlier. In view of the
request from Ministry of Defence for raising the IOR for Levels 12 A and
13 of the Defence Pay Matrix and requests from others, the IOR for these
levels has been revised upwards to ensure uniformity of approach in
determining the IOR.
- To give
effect to the decisions to extend the Defence Pay Matrix and to enhance
the IORs, the three Pay Matrices – Civil, Defence and MNS – have also been
revised. While doing so, two calculation errors noticed in the MNS Pay
Matrix have also been rectified.
- To
ensure against reduction in pay, benefit of pay protection in the form of
Personal Pay was earlier extended to officers when posted on deputation
under Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) with the approval of Cabinet. The
benefit will also be available to officers coming on Central Deputation on
posts not covered under the CSS.
Source
: Financial Express.
