Finmin Orders regarding Fixation of Pay and Arrears as per the 7th CPC
Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – fixation of pay and payment of arrears – instructions
7th CPC fixation of pay and payment of arrears —instructions- regarding.
No.1-5/2016-IC
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Finance/ Vitaa mantralaya
Department of Expenditure /Vyaya Vibhag
(Implementation Cell, 7th CPC)
Room No. 214, The Ashok
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of the
recommendations of the 7th Central 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 01.01.2016 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 installment 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 25.07.2016
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 (RP)
Rules, 2016 with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be paid in cash in one
installment 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 over payments
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.
sd/-
(R.K.Chaturvedi)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
