HIGHLIGHTS
- Salary for the month of August-16 will be paid as per revised Rules
- Arrears to be paid in Cash, after making necessary deductions
- Arrears to be paid with the salary payment of August-2016
- CGEGIS to continue as per existing rates
- Medical, TA, LTC Advance to be continue till further orders
No. 1-5/2016-IC
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry
of Finance/Vitta Mantralay
Department
Of Expenditure/Vyaya Vibhag
(Implementation
Cell, 7 CPC)
Room No. 214, The Ashok
New Delhi, the 29th
July, 2016
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation
of the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission - Fixation of pay and
Payment of arrears – instructions
Regarding
The
undersigned is directed to refer to the Government of India, Ministry of
Finance, Department Of Expenditure’s Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated
25/07/2016, bringing out the decisions of the Government On the recommendations
of the 7th Central Pay Commission as well as the consequent promulgation of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, notified vide G.S.R NO.
721(E) dated 25th July, 2016 regarding fixation Of pay in the revised pay structure
effective from 01.01.2016 and to say the provisions governing such fixation Of
pay have been clearly enunciated in the said Rules.
2. Accordingly
in pursuance of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, appropriate necessary action to fix
the pay of the employees covered thereunder in the revised pay structure needs
to be carried out forthwith in accordance with the provisions contained
therein. In order to facilitate a smooth and systematic fixation of pay, a
proforma for the purpose (Statement of Fixation of Pay) is enclosed at
Annexure. The statement of fixation of pay in revised pay structure as per CCS
(RP) Rules, 2016 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.
3. The
revised pay structure effective from 01.012016 includes the Dearness Allowance
of 125% sanctioned from 01.01 2016 in the pre-revised pay structure. Thus,
Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be zero from 01.01.2016.
The rate and the date of effect of the first instalment of Dearness Allowance
in the revised pay structure shall be as per the orders to be issued in this behalf
in future.
4. The
decision on 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 the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016
issued on 25.072016
5. The
contributions under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme
(CGEGIS) shall Continue to be applicable under the existing rates until further
orders.
6. The
existing system on interest free advances for medical treatment, Travelling
Allowance for family Of deceased, Travelling Allowance on tour or transfer and
Leave Travel Concession shall continue as hitherto.
7. The
arrears as accruing on account Of revised pay consequent upon fixation Of pay
under CCS Rules. 2016 with effect from 01 012016 shall be paid in cash in one instalment
along with 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. DDOs/PAOs shall ensure that action is taken simultaneously in
regard to Government’s contribution towards enhanced subscription.
8. With
a view to expediting the authorization and disbursement of arrears, it has been
decided that the arrear claims may be paid without pre-check Of the fixation of
pay in the revised scales of pay, However, the facilities to disburse arrears
without pre-check of fixation of pay will not be available 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 the
arrears 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.
9. 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, the
Drawing & Disbursing Officers 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 as prescribed as per a “Form of Option” under Rule 6(2) of the
CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 shall be obtained in writing from every employee at the
time of exercising option under Rule 6(1) thereof,
10. In
authorizing the arrears, Income Tax as due may also be deducted and credited to
Government in accordance with the instructions on the subject.
11. On
receipt of the necessary options, action for drawal and disbursement Of arrears
should be completed immediately.
12. Hindi
version will follow.
(R.K Chaturvedi)
