Defence Correspondence Course-07

NOTIFICATION FOR SERVICE OFFICERS

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands and other allowances on the basis of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for the Officers of the Armed Forces.

The Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) was set up by the Government of India by Resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 5th October, 2006 as amended by Resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 07th December, 2006 and 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 8th August, 2007. The Commission submitted its report on 24th March, 2008. The report covered among other things, matters relating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed Forces personnel. Government have given careful consideration to the recommendations of the Commission relating to these matters in respect of Officers of the Armed Forces and have decided that the recommendations of the Commission on the matters aforementioned in respect of these categories of Defence personnel shall be accepted without any material change as a package with the following modifications:-

(i) Implementation of the revised pay structure of pay bands and grade pay, as well as pension, with effect from 01.01.2006 and revised rates of allowances (except Dearness Allowance/relief) with effect from 01.09.2008;

(ii) Fitment in pay bands would be based on the multiplication factor of 1.86 instead of 1.74 recommended by Sixth Central Pay Commission;

(iii) Payment of 40% of arrears in cash in the year 2008-09 and the remaining 60% in the year 2009-10;

(iv) Increase in the rate of annual increment from 2.5% to 3%;

(v) Grant of scale of Army Commanders (Rs 80,000 fixed) on non-functional basis to those Lt. Generals who are fit for promotion as Army Commanders, but overlooked due to lack of residual service of 2 years;

(vi) In case of existing Major General/Lt. General, Military Service Pay (MSP) to be taken into account notionally for fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 with actual benefits being admissible prospectively;

(vii) Grade pay of Major General/equivalent will be Rs. 10,000 and Lt. General/equivalent Rs. 12,000.

(viii) Placement of Colonel/equivalent and Brigadier/equivalent in the revised Pay Band-4 of Rs. 37400 - 67000;

(ix) Enhanced grade pay of middle level officers (from Capt./equivalent to Brig./equivalent) as suggested by Defence Services.

(x) Removal of Campus restriction for grant of Transport Allowance;

(xi) Grade pay to determine seniority of posts only within a cadre's hierarchy and not between various cadres;

(xii) The rates of Special Forces Allowance for Army and Air Force to be equated with Navy's Marine Commando Allowance.

The recommendation of the Sixth CPC relating to lateral shift of Defence Personnel to Central Para Military Forces would be examined separately.

Government have not accepted the recommendations of Sixth CPC regarding following issues:-

(a) Liberal 'severance package' for employees who want tQ leave service without pension with more than 15 years but less than 20 years service

(b) There should only be three closed holidays for Government employees.

(c) Flexi-hours for women employees and flexi-weeks for employees with disabilities.

General principles of fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure as on 1.1.2006, fixation of pay of employees recruited on or after 1.1.2006, rate of increment in the revised pay structure and date of increment will be as in the Government of India Notification No. GSR 622(E) dated 29th August, 2008.

NOTIFICATION FOR PBOR

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands and other allowances on the basis of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for the Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of the Armed Forces.

The Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) was set up by the Government of India by resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 5th October, 2006 as amended by resolution No. 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 07th December, 2006 and 5/2/2006-E III (A) dated 8th August, 2007. The Commission submitted its report on 24th March 2008. The report covered among other things, matters relating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed Forces personnel. Government have given careful consideration to the recommendations of the Commission relating to these matters in respect of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of the Armed Forces and have decided that the recommendations of the Commission on the matters aforementioned in respect of these categories of employees shall be accepted without any material change as a package with the following modifications:-

(i) Implementation of the revised pay structure of pay bands and grade pay, as well as pension, with effect from 01.01.2006 and revised rates of allowances (except Dearness Allowance/relief) with effect from 01.09.2008;

(ii) Fitment in pay bands based on multiplication factor of 1.86 instead of 1.74 recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

(iii) Payment of 40% of arrears in cash in the year 2008-09 and the remaining 60% in the year 2009-10.

(iv) Increase in the rate of annual increment from 2.5% to 3%;

(v) Removal of Campus restriction for grant of Transport Allowance;

(vi) Increase in Transport Allowance at the lowest level to Rs. 600 (from Rs. 400

in A-l/A class cities) and Rs. 400 (from Rs. 300 in other cities);

(vii) Grade pay to determine seniority of posts only within a cadre's hierarchy and not between various cadres;

(viii) Increase in Military Service Pay (MSP) of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBORs) from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 2000 pm;

(ix) Grant of 3 ACP upgradation after 8, 16 and 24 years of service to PBORs;

(x) The rates of Special Forces Allowance for Army and Air Force to be equated with Navy's Marine Commando Allowance.

The recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to lateral shift of Defence Personnel to Central Para Military forces would be examined separately.

The Government have not accepted the recommendations of Sixth CPC regarding following issues:-

(a) Liberal 'severance package' for employees who want to leave service without pension with more than 15 years but less than 20 years service.

(b) There should only be three closed holidays for Government employees.

(c ) Flexi-hours for women employees and flexi-weeks for employees with disabilities.

General principles of fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure as on 1.1.2006, fixation of pay of employees recruited on or after 1.1.2006, rate of increment in the revised pay structure and date of increment will be as in the Government of India Notification No. GSR 622(E) dated 29th August, 2008.

NEW PAY SCALES OF DEFENCE FORCES OFFICERS

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Defence Forces Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay #

Lieutenant / equivalent

15600-39100

5400

6000

Capt / equivalent

15600-39100

6100

6000

Major / equivalent

15600-39100

6600

6000

Lt. Col / equivalent

15600-39100

7600

6000

Colonel/equivalent @

37400-67000

8700

6000

Brigadier/equivalent @

37400-67000

8900

6000

Major Gen/equivalent

37400-67000

10000

Nil*

Lt Gen / equivalent

37400-67000

12000

Nil

Vice Chiefs and Army Cdr / equivalent

80000

(fixed)

Nil

Nil

Service Chiefs

90000

(fixed)

Nil

Nil

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.

* The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken on account for purposes of fitment at the time of promotion from Brigadier/equivalent to Major General / equivalent.

@ Colonels and Brigadiers to be placed in the Revised Pay Band IV (Rs. 37400-67000/-)

NEW PAY SCALES FOR MNS OFFICERS

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Military Nursing Service (MNS) Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay #

Lieutenant / equivalent

15600-39100

5400

4200

Capt / equivalent

15600-39100

5700

4200

Major / equivalent

15600-39100

6100

4200

Lt. Col / equivalent

15600-39100

6600

4200

Colonel/equivalent @

37400-67000

7600

4200

Brigadier/equivalent @

37400-67000

8400

4200

Major Gen/equivalent

37400-67000

9000

Nil*

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.

* The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken on account for purposes of fitment at the time of promotion from Brigadier/equivalent to Major General / equivalent.

@ Colonels and Brigadiers to be placed in the Revised Pay Band IV (Rs. 37400-67000/-)

NEW PAY SCALES FOR PBORS OF THE ARMED FORCES

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of the Armed Forces following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Army

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay#

X Group Pay *

Sepoy

5200-20200

2000

2000

1400

Naik

5200-20200

2400

2000

1400

Havaldar

5200-20200

2800

2000

1400

Nb Sub

9300-34800

4200

2000

1400

Subedar

9300-34800

4600

2000

1400

Sub Major

9300-34800

4800

2000

1400

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.

* X-Group Pay is payable only to the PBORs in X-Group.

Air Force

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay#

X Group Pay *

AC/LAC

5200-20200

2000

2000

1400

Corporal

5200-20200

2400

2000

1400

Sergeant

5200-20200

2800

2000

1400

Jr Warrant Officer

9300-34800

4200

2000

1400

Warrant Officer

9300-34800

4600

2000

1400

MWO

9300-34800

4800

2000

1400

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.

* X-Group Pay is payable only to the PBORs in X-Group.

Navy (X-Group)

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay#

X Group Pay *

Apprentice

5200-20200

2000

2000

1400

Artificer – V

5200-20200

2400

2000

1400

Artificer – IV

5200-20200

2800

2000

1400

Artificer III – I**

9300-34800

3400

2000

1400

Chief Artificer

9300-34800

4200

2000

1400

MCPO – II

9300-34800

4600

2000

1400

MCPO – I

9300-34800

4800

2000

1400

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.

* X-Group Pay is payable only to the PBORs in X-Group.

** Intermediate Scale not available in the Civilian side.

Navy (Y-Group)

(in Rs.)

Post

Pay Band

Grade Pay

Military Service Pay#

Seaman II / I

5200-20200

2000

2000

Leading Seaman

5200-20200

2400

2000

Petty Officer

5200-20200

2800

2000

Chief Petty Officer

9300-34800

4200

2000

MCPO – II

9300-34800

4600

2000

MCPO – I

9300-34800

4800

2000

# No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable.