7th CPC Revision of Pay of Scientists of ICAR
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
KRISH BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001
F. No. 1(4)/2017-Per.IV
Dated: March 27th, 2018
To
The Directors/Project Directors of ICAR Research Institutes/N RC s/Project Directorates/Bureaux
Subject
:- Revision of Pay of Scientists of ICAR in light of scheme of revision
of pay of teachers in Universities notified by MHRD vide notification
dated 02.11.2017 following revision of pay scales of Central Government
employees on recommendations of VIIth CPC.
Sir,
I
am directed to state that Indian Council of Agricultural Research (lCAR)
has decided to revise the pay scales of Scientists in light of scheme
of revision of pay of teachers in Universities notified by MHRD vide
notification No.1-7/2015-U.II(l) dated 02.11.2017 following revision of
pay scales of Central Government employees on the recommendations of the
VIIth CPC. as accepted by the Government of India. The revised pay
scales and other provisions are as under:
2. Revision of Pay Scales:
2.1
The revised pay scales shall be exactly similar to the revised pay
scales given as per the M/o HRD letter dated 02.11.2017 strictly in
accordance with the equation between the existing pay scales in case of
ICAR Scientists and the pay scales applicable to teachers under the UGC
framework immediately before 01.01.2016. and no deviation is allowed.
2.2 For fixation of pay of Scientists in the Pay Matrix
as on 01.01.2016. the existing pay (Pay in the Pay Band plus RGP) 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
Research Level corresponding to the Scientists” Pay Band and RGP in the
new Pay Matrix
(Annexure - I). If a Cell identical with the figure so arrived at is
available in the appropriate Research Level. that Cell shall be the
Revised Pay: otherwise the next higher Cell in that Research Level shall
be the Revised Pay of the Scientist. If the figure arrived at in this
manner is less than the first Cell in that Research Level. then the Pay
shall be fixed at the first Cell of that Research Level.
If a
situation arises whenever more than two stages are bunched together. one
additional increment equal to 3% may be given for every two stages
bunched. and pay fixed in the subsequent Cell in the Pay Matrix.
2.3 The revised pay scales are as under:
2.3.1
2.3.2
3.
Implementation Date:
The date of implementation of the above revised pay shall be 1st January 2016.
4.
Incentives for higher qualifications:
The
incentive structure is built-in in the pay structure itself wherein
those having M.Phil or PhD. degree or other higher qualifications will
progress faster under CAS. Therefore. there shall be no incentives in
the form of advance increments for obtaining the degrees of M.Phil or
PhD or other higher qualifications.
5.
Date of Increment:
5.1
The annual increments to each scientist would move up in the same
Research Level. with a scientist moving from the existing Cell in the
Research Level to the immediate next Cell in the same Research Level
5.2
There shall be two dates for grant of increments namely. 1st January
and 1st July of every year. instead of existing date of 151 July.
provided that a scientist shall be entitled to only one annual increment
on either one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment
or assessment promotion.
6.
Fixation of Pay on Promotion:
When an individual gets a promotion. his/her new pay on promotion would be fixed in the Pay Matrix as follows:
On
promotion. the scientist would be given a notional increment in his
existing Research Level of Pay. by moving him/her to the next higher
Cell at that level. The pay shown in this Cell would now be located in
the new Research Level corresponding to the post to which he/she has
been promoted. If a Cell identical with that pay is available in the new
level, that Cell shall be the new pay; otherwise the next higher Cell
in that level shall be the new pay of the scientist. If the pay arrived
at in this manner is less than the first Cell in the new level. then the
pay shall be fixed at the first Cell of that level.
7.
Allowances for Scientists in ICAR:
As
per Deptt. of Expenditure. Ministry of Finance ID Note No. 1(6)/E.III
B/2017 dated 20.03.2018, revision of allowances including NPA shall not
be made at present. and the same would be taken up for consideration
only after allowances are revised by M/o HRD in case of teachers of Universities/Colleges under UGC framework. Therefore, all allowances
will continue to be paid at the existing pay structure. as if. the pay
had not been revised with effect from 01.01.2016.
8.
Age of Superannuation:
The existing age of superannuation of ICAR scientist is 62 years and the same will continue.
9. 30% of the additional financial impact would be met by ICAR from its own resources.
10.
An undertaking shall be taken from every employee to the effect that
any excess payment made on account of incorrect fixation of pay in the
revised Research Pay Level or grant of inappropriate Research Pay Level
and Pay Cells or any other excess payment made shall be adjusted against
the future payments due or otherwise to the beneficiary.
11.
Appropriate action may be taken to revise the pay of the Scientists at
the Institutes as per the terms and conditions laid down herein and in
accordance with the instructions issued by Government of India from time
to time and in consultation with the concerned Internal Finance
Division/Unit.
This issues with the approval of Competent
Authority after concurrence of Deptt. of Expenditure. Ministry of
Finance vide ID Note No. l(6)/E.III B/2017 dated 20.03.2018.
Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Chabbilendra Roul)
Special Secretary, DARE &
Secretary, ICAR
