The government is keen to accept at least four of the armed forces’
demands on fixation of their pay and pension. The high-powered
committee set up by PM Manmohan Singh has given its ideas wherein it has
accepted that some of the demands of the forces need to be met immediately as
there are glaring anomalies, sources said.
Sources said the committee
has recommended that the armed forces be given non-functional upgradation (NFU)
to match their counterparts in the IPS, IAS and paramilitary forces.
The grade pay is another
issue, the committee has suggested, can be looked into. Thirdly, it has agreed
that a common payscale be evolved for in-service jawans. Lastly, it has agreed
on removal of all anomalies towards one rank one pension (OROP).
Meanwhile, a fresh
calculation has been ordered following a Supreme Court judgment relating to a
25-year-old pay-related case filed by Major Dhanapalan. The court ruled in his
favour to correct the anomaly and will impact all officers who were serving
then and now.
This had to be factored in
before a final announcement. The PM can still make changes as Defence Minister
AK Antony was very keen on resolving matters at the earliest and in favour of
the forces.
The committee headed by
Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth was formed following an intervention from PM
Manmohan Singh on July 8 this year.
The forces protested that
they had no representative; the committee specially met the three service
chiefs. Its mandate was to deal with six issues of serving officers and jawans
and another four issues relating to those who retired.
Sources said the committee
was unanimous on payscale for jawans, OROP, grade pay and NFU. The most serious
was the NFU issue. The Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations were
out in October 2008. The IAS in the post of Joint Secretary (JS) to the
Government of India was made eligible for a grade pay of Rs 10,000 a month on
completing 22 years of service.
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WHAT THE HIGH-POWERED PANEL SAYS
Armed forces be given
non-functional upgrade to match their counterparts in the IPS, IAS and
paramilitary forces
Grade pay can be looked
into
A Common payscale be
evolved for in-service jawans
Anomalies be removed
towards one rank-one pension
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By the kind courtesy of Tribune
News Service
FRESH CALCULATIONS ORDERED BY THE GOVT FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT
ReplyDeleteThe Government has ordered fresh calculations following the Honourable Supreme Court Judgment of 04 Sep 2012. Does it mean that the calculations already done before filing I.A. 9 were wrong? Was this because the bureaucrats want to show off that by filing I.A. 9 to recall the Orders of 08 Mar 2010 they brought down the interest part to a large extent? What ever is the case, they buy the time in fresh calculations.
I hope while fresh calculations the MOD will realise that the rank pay fixed in Vth CPC from 01 Jan 1996 was much below the rank pay along with DA announced thereon till before Vth CPC arrears were paid in Jan 1998. In no case the rank pay fixed in Vth CPC should be less than the rank pay along with DA yet to be paid for IVth CPC.
When the MOD realises that the rank pay fixed for Vth CPC was much less than the rank pay plus DA in IVth CPC, will they correct the anomaly and hike the Vth CPC rank pay to three-folds of IVth CPC Rank Pay? They have to do it otherwise it goes against MOD for further degradation of ranks. If they do it then they can’t say that they saved the burden to exchequer with their ulterior motives. If they won’t do it then let us bring out their ulterior motives on the fixation of rank pay for Capt to Brig in IVth and Vth CPCs.
Let us keep a watch on their calculations.
Col Raju
We have to ensure that this time, despite Hon'ble Supreme Court order, we are not taken for a ride.If the Babudom succeeds in doing so then the status of Armed Forces will be diluted in totality. To ensure quality people join Armed Forces Shri Ak Antony must ensure a fair play
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