7th Central Pay Commission : CGDA – Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations – Instructions
IMPORTANT/IMMEDIATE CIRCULAR
CGDA
UIan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
AN/XlV/14162/Seventh cpc/Vol-l
Dated : 05.08.2016
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA/PlFA/lFAs/PCA(Fys) Kolkata IJCDA(AF) Nagpur
CDA(ITSDC) Secunderabad
Subject:
Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations – Instructions regarding.
A
copy of Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure (Implementation
Cell, 7th CPC) Office Memorandum bearing No. 1-5/2016-IC dated
29.07.2016, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) notification
No.512 dated 25.07.2016 , Ministry of Finance (Dept of Expenditure )
Resolution dated 25.07.2016 may please be downloaded from the CGDA
website inter alia the instructions laid down as under so far as
regulation of pay of DAD employees as per 7th CPC is concerned.
2. The salient features of the notification are as under
(i) Minimum pay in government with effect from 01.01.2016 at Rs.18000/-per month
(ii) Fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure
The
manner of initial fixation of pay has been indicated in Rule 7 of
CCS(RP) Rules 2016. The fixation of pay of the employee in the new pay
Matrix will be determined by multiplying the existing pay (pay in pay
Band plus Grade Pay) in the pre-revised structure as on 31st day of
December, 2015 on 1St day of January, 2016,7he existing pay (pay in pay
Band plus Grade Pay) in the pre-revised structure as on 31St day of
December, 2015 shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57 and the figure so
arrived at is to be located in the Level corresponding to employee’s
Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale in the new Pay Matrix. The pay
Matrix comprising two dimensions having horizontal range in which each
level corresponds to a “functional role in the hierarchy” with number
assigned 1,2,3 and so on till 18 and “vertical range” denoting “pay
progression” has been laid down at Schedule read with Rule 3(vi) and
7(2) of CCS(RP) Rules 2016. Illustration for pay fixation has been given
under Rule 7 of RPR 2016.
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. The fitment factor of 2.57 to be applied
uniformly for all employees. All PCsDA/CsDA may circulate copies of RPR
2016 to all sections in Main Office and sub offices and obtain a
certificate from them that all the staff members have noted its
contents.
(b) In case , a Government servant has been
placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st January 2016 and the
date of notification of these rules on account of promotion or up
gradation, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the
revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation, as
the case may be.
(c) The fixation of pay in case of promotion
from one level to another in the revised pay structure on or after
01.01.2016 will be regulated as under:
One increment shall be
given in the level from which an employee is promoted and he shall be
placed at a Cell equal to the figure so arrived at in the level Of the
post to which he is promoted and where no such cell is available in the
level to which he is promoted, he will be placed at the next higher Cell
in that Level.
(d) The option to retain the existing pay
structure under the‘provisions to this rule shall be admissible only in
respect of existing pay band and Grade pay or scale.
(e) The
aforesaid option is not applicable to any person appointed to a post for
the first time in Government service or by transfer from another post
on or after 1st day of January 2016.
(f) Where the Government
servant is in receipt of personal pay immediately before the date of
notification of these rules, which together with ‘his existing
emoluments exceed the revised , the difference/excess arrived at shall
be allowed to such Government servants as personal pay to be absorbed in
future increases in pay.
(g) MACP will continue to be
administered at 10,20 and 30 years as before and granted in hierarchy
horizontally in new pay Matrix i.e the employee will move to immediate
next level in hierarchy. Fixation of pay will follow the same principle
as that for a regular promotion in the pay Matrix. MACPS will continue
to be applicable to all employees up to Higher Administrative Grade
(HAG) level except members of organized Group ‘A’ Services.
(h)
Pay of employees whose pay have been fixed conditionally based on
direction of Hon’ble Court order and the same is still sub-judice before
Hon;ble Court may be fixed under CCS(RP)2016
conditionally/provisionally subject to outcome/finalization of appeals
filed before respective courts.
(iii) Fixation of pay of employees appointed by direct recruitment on or after 1st day of January 2016
Pay
of direct recruits appointed on or after 1St day of January 2016 shall
be fixed at the minimum pay or the first cell in the level, applicable
to the post to which such employees are appointed.
Provided that
where the existing pay of such employee appointed on or after 1st day of
January 2016 and before the notification of these rules, has already
been fixed in the existing pay structure and if his existing emoluments
happen to exceed the minimum pay or the first Cell in the Level, as
applicable to the ,post to which he is appointed on or after 1st day of
January 2016, such difference shall be paid as personal pay to be
absorbed in future increments of pay.
(iv) Increments in Pay Matrix
The
Increments in Pay Matrix will move vertically down the same cells
applicable in the Pay Matrix. Illustration to regulate the same has been
laid down under Rule 9 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016.
(v) Date of increment in the revised gay structure
There
will be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1St January and 1st
July every year , instead of existing uniform date of 1st July:
Provided
that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either
on 1st January or 1St July depending on the date of appointment ,
promotion or grant of financial upgradation.
(b) The increment in
respect of an employee appointed /promoted/financial upgradation
including Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme during the period
between 2nd January and 1st July (both inclusive) shall be granted on
1St January and those appointed promoted/financial upgradation including
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme between 2nd July and 1St
January (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1St July. Illustrations to
regulate the same has been provided under Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules
2016.
(c) Benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and
financial upgradation under MACPS to be enhanced from “Good” to”Very
Good”.
Annual increments will be withheld in the case of those
employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a
regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service.
(vi) Rate of allowances
The
revised rates and the date of effect of all allowances (other than
Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay
Commission shall be notified subsequently and separately. Until then,
all such allowances shall continue to be reckoned and paid at the
existing rates under the terms and conditions prevailing in the
pre-revised pay structure as if the existing pay structure has not been
revised under CCS(RP) Rules 2016 issued on 25.07.2016.
The
reference base for calculation of Dearness Allowance shall undergo
change in the revised RPR 2016 and will be linked to average index as on
01.01.2016 and notified by government at a later stage.
(vii) Regulation of Interest free advances
The
existing system of interest free advances for medical treatment ,
Travelling Allowance for family of deceased, travelling allowance on
tour or transfer and LTC shall continue as hitherto. The recommendation
of the seventh Central Pay Commission relating to interest bearing
advances (refer Para 9.15 of report) has also has been accepted by the
Government.
(viii) Payment of Dearness Allowance
The
revised pay structure effective from 01.01.2016 includes the Dearness
Allowance of 125% sanctioned from 01.01.2016 in the pre-revised pay
structure. The Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be
zero from 01.01.2016.
The rate and date of effect of the first
installment of Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be
as per the orders to be issued in this behalf in future.
(ix) Deduction of CGEGIS
The
existing rate of monthly contributions under Central Government
Employees Group insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) shall continue to be
applicable under the existing rates until further orders.
(x) Mode of payment of arrears of pay
The
arrears accruing on account of revised pay consequent upon fixation of
pay under CCS(RP) Rules 2016 w.e.f. 01.01.2016 shall be paid in cash in
one installment alongwith the payment of salary for the month of August
2016, after making necessary adjustment on account of GPF and NPS, as
applicable , in view of the revised pay. The paying authority shall
ensure that the action is taken simultaneously in regard to Government’s
contribution towards enhanced subscription.
With a view to
expedite authorization and disbursement of arrears, arrear claims may be
paid without pre-check of fixation of pay in the revised scales of pay.
However, the facility has not been dispensed with in respect of those
Government servants who have relinquished service on account of
dismissal, resignation, discharge, retirement etc. after the date of
implementation of the Pay Commission’s recommendations but before the
preparation and drawl of arrear claims, as well as in respect of those
employees who had expired prior to exercising their option for the
drawal of pay in the revised scales.
The requirement of pre~check
of pay fixation having been dispensed with, it is not unlikely that the
arrears due in some cases may be computed incorrectly leading to
overpayments that might have to be recovered subsequently. Therefore ,
paying authority, should, make it clear to the employees under their
administrative control, while disbursing the arrears; that the payments
are being made subject to adjustment from amounts that may be due to
them subsequently should any discrepancies be noticed later. For this
purpose , an undertaking may also be obtained in writing from every
employee at the time of exercising option under Rule 6(1) thereof. A
specimen form of the undertaking as prescribed as per a “Form of Option”
under Rule 6(2) of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 is enclosed as Annexure-III.
In
order to facilitate a smooth and systematic fixation of pay, a proforma
has been annexed for the purpose (Statement of Fixation of Pay) is
enclosed as per CCS(RP) 2016 to be prepared in triplicate and one copy
thereof be placed in the service book of the employee concerned and
another copy made available to the concerned accounting authorities [
Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of Accounts/Accounts Officer]
for post check.
(xi) Deduction of Income Tax
In
authorizing the arrears, Income Tax due may also be deducted and
credited to the Government in accordance with the instructions on the
subject.
(xiii) Hindi Version will follow.
Please acknowledge receipt.
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(T.K.Jajona)
Sr.Dy.CGDA(AN)
Source :
cgda.nic.in
