URGENT NEED FOR UPWARD REVISION OF GRADE PAY IN PB-2 IN R/O JWO/WO/MWO/HONY COs & EQUIVALENTS

1.         It is a well known fact and an established norm in the Armed Forces that the WARRANT RANKS in the IAF and their equivalents in Army and Navy are Grade B Gazetted equivalents(Civilian Officers, whose V CPC scale is 6500-10500). But the JWO/WO/MWOs grade pay as per VI CPC (AFSI 1/S/08) has been fixed ONE STEP BELOW of their Civilian Counter parts, i.e.4200/4600/4800 only, whereas it should have been 4600/4800/5400 respectively.

2.        The duties, responsibilities and the nature of work performed by them has no comparison with their civilian officer equivalents. The quantity, quantity, and perfect execution of any assigned task in a given period and on time, has no parallel.   No emphasis needed to be mentioned in cases of of  their role in DEMANDING, EMERGENCY, OPERATIONAL OR LIFE-THREATENING, NATIVE OR FOREIGN  assignments, be it CIVIL OR MILITARY.

3.         The Govt of India, Ministry Ministry (Railway Board) had,  recently revised upwardly the Grade Pay for  their Employees namely, HORTICULTURE INSPECTORS(ENGG.DEPT), SENIOR CONSOLE OPERATORS (EDP DEPT) AND SENIOR DIVISIONAL CASHIERS (ACCTS DEPT), to 4600 (6500-10500 SCALE) as per their Orders of 31.08.09. Please  CLICK HERE  for viewing the full text of the orders.

4.       Interestingly, the Railway Board's above Order also speaks (end para) that THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 6TH CPC ON PAY SCALES OF CERTAIN OTHER CATEGORIES ARE UNDER EXAMINATION.  PENDING DECISION, NOMAL REPLACEMENT PAY STRUCTURE AS IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE WOULD APPLY) (HINDI VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE).

5.         The Armed Forces Personnel (WOs/JCOs and equivalents definitely deserve equal, if not more, treatment with their civilian counterparts and Railway employees. So, therefore, an URGENT AND  IMMEDIATE action becomes necessary for  upward revision of  GRADE PAY of all Warrant Ranks  from the existing rate of  4200/4600/4800 to 4600/4800/5400 respectively(ONE STEP ABOVE). Consequently, the Hony ranks grade pay also be upgradded to 6100 and 6600 respectively(ONE STEP ABOVE).

6.          An Early Action is Solicited, and Govt Orders be Issued Urgently,  PLEASE.

VI CPC - REVISED MINIMUM QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PROMOTION : URGENT AMENDMENT OF SERVICE /RECRUITMENT RULES

1.      Consequent to the Recommentions of 6th CPC and the Implemention, the GOI, Min of Personnel,  Public Grievances and Pension Welfare, ordered all Ministries to amend the Service/Recruitment Rules, within 6 months,  to incorporate various newly brought out terms/conditions and definitions, pertaining to Service Matters of all the Central Government employees, vide Order of 24.03.09.  Please click   HERE  But so far, no action seem to have been taken on the issue by any departments.

2.        With reference to the Armed Forces Personnel, the following Grade Pay Placements, (equivalent to the Civilian Employees with a Minimum prescribed Qualifying Service for Promotion) as per VI CPC recommendations is appended below, for information:-

 RANK  FROM G.PAY(Rs)  TO G.PAY(Rs)   MIN.QLFY. SERVICE
                                                                          FOR PROMOTION
(A) OTHER RANKS (NCO/SNCO/WARRANT RANKS) AND
EQUIVALENTS.

AC/LAC       Rs2000/-               Rs.2400/-                3 YEARS

CORPORAL Rs.2400/-             Rs.2800/-                 4 YEARS
                      Rs.2400/-             Rs.4200/-                 8 YEARS 

SERGEANT   Rs.2800/-            Rs.4200/-                 4 YEARS
                      
JUNIOR         Rs.4200/-            Rs.4600/-                 3 YEARS
WARRANT   Rs.4200/-             Rs.4800/-                 5 YEARS
 OFFICER     Rs.4200/-             Rs.5400/-                 8 YEARS
                      Rs.4200/-             Rs.6600/-                 10 YEARS  
 
WARRANT  Rs.4600/-              Rs.4800/-                 2 YEARS                    
 OFFICER    Rs.4600/-              Rs.5400/-                 3 YEARS
                      Rs.4600/-             Rs.6100/-                 5 YEARS 
                      Rs.4600/-             Rs.6600/-                 4  YEARS

MASTER      Rs.4800/-             Rs.5400/-                  2 YEARS
WARRANT  Rs.4800/-             Rs.6100/-                  4 YEARS
                      Rs.4800/-             Rs.6600/-                  6  YEARS

(UPGRADATION OF ALL ORs/NCOs/SNCOs/WARRANT RANKS, AT LEAST ONE GRADE
ABOVE IS NEEDED/REQUESTED)

(B) COMMISSIONED OFFICERS


FGOFFR      Rs.5400/-               Rs.6100/-                  1 YEAR

FLT LT          Rs.6100/-               Rs.6600/-                  2 YEARS
                       Rs.6100/-              Rs.8000/-                  8 YEARS

SQN LDR      Rs.6600/-              Rs.8000/-                  5 YEARS
                       Rs.6600/-              Rs.8700/-                  10 YEARS

WG CDR       Rs.8000/-               Rs.8700/-                  6 YEARS
                       Rs.8000/-               Rs.8900/-                  10 YEARS

GP CAPT       Rs.8700/-               Rs.8900/-                  2 YEARS
                       Rs.8700/-               Rs.10000/-                3 YEARS

AIR CMDE     Rs.8900/-              Rs.10000/-                2YEARS
            
AVM              Rs.10000/-             HAG                         3 YEARS
            
AIR MSHL      HAG                     HAG+                       1 YEAR
                         HAG                    APEX                        2 YEARS
                         HAG+                  APEX                        1 YEAR

(CHANGES SUCH AS F/CADET BE RENAMED AS  FG OFFR (UNDER STUDY) AND  GIVEN    G P OF Rs.6100/-, FG OFFR (ON P/OUT FROM ACADEMY) - G P OF Rs.6600/-, FLT LT - GP OF Rs.7600/-,  SQN LDR - GP OF Rs.8000/-, WG CDR - G P OF Rs.8700/-, GP CAPT - GP OF Rs.8900/-, AIR CMDE -  GP OF Rs.10000/-. AVM - HAG, AIR MSHL - HAG + (SOME FINE TUNING NEEDED SINCE CIVIL/ MIL RANK/EQUIVALENTS DO NOT MATCH)

            The mandatory time limit to revise/amend the service rules/recruitment rules expires on  23.9.09.  It is hoped that the necessary orders incorporating the amendments shall be over by that date.

TENTATIVE PENSION RATES OF PRE & POST-2006 RETIREES (PBORs)

FAITH IS ALL THAT DREAMERS NEED TO SEE INTO THE FUTURE

1. Sub (Hony) Lt. S N Dubey had drawn the following Tentative Pension Scales for 'X' and 'Y' Groups, of Pre-and Post 2006 Retirees (PBORs), based on the recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries, submitted to the GOI (Indian Military blog of 23.8.09). However, the orders containing the actual Pension Scales along with Tables etc. are yet to be issued by the GOI (in the near future). These Scales may, match or vary with the Actual ones, as and when issued by the Govt, and published here, only to have a fair idea of the Pension scales and for information of all anxious Veteran PBORs.

Pre - 2006 :- Rank/Group 'X'/Group'Y'/Length of Service.
Sepoy- Rs.6580.00/Rs.5570.00/ 20Years,

Naik - Rs.6980.00/Rs.6050.00/ 22 Years

Hav. - Rs.7660.00/Rs.6500.00/24 Years

Nb/Sub-Rs.10340/-/Rs.9510.00/ 28 Years

Sub - Rs.11700/-/Rs.10710.00/ 28 Years

Sub Maj-Rs.12150/-/Rs.11000.00/ 28 years.

Post 2006 :-
Sepoy - Rs.6640.00/Rs.5630.00 (appx)/20 Years
Naik - Rs.7040.00/Rs.6110.00/ 22 Years

Hav. - Rs.7720.00/Rs.7720.00/ 24 Years

Nb/Sub-Rs.10400/-/Rs. 9570.00/ 28 Years

Sub. - Rs.11760/-/Rs.10770.00/ 28 Years

Sub Maj- Rs.12210/-/Rs.11060.00/ 28 Years

HONY LT - Rs.13500.00/ (Pre-06) - Rs.14474.00 (Post -06)

HONY CAPT- Rs.13850/-(Pre-06) - Rs.14985.00(Post-06)

(These are/will not be the final Pension Scales, but best calculation done on the basis of CoS report information and its true. Thanks. Subedar(Hony) Lt. S N Dubey - 23 Aug 09 at 7:41 PM)

EXCELLENT PIECE OF INFORMATION AND WELL DONE ! Sub(Hony)Lt SN Dubey, Sir.

You are also invited to participate in the Chat-box of this blog and share your rich and valuable knowledge with all our veteran PBORs. Thanks a lot and Jai Hind.

ENHANCEMENT OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL(PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS)

1. The GOI, Ministry of Defence, on the Recommendations of the 5th CPC, have granted a fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.100/-pm to all Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners (including future pensioners/family pensioners)residing in areas that are not covered by the Central Govt. Health Scheme from the year 1997, to meet the day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalisation.

2. In the present day context, this allowance of Rs.100/- is not sufficient to meet even the lowest rate of one time Consultation charges of a Doctor, leave alone buying the prescribed medicines by the pensioners. The inflation has caused sharp increase in prices in general and the prices of medicines in particular, which abnormally rose by 15-20 times of prices of 1997-98.

3. The vast majority of Armed Forces Pensioners, especially PBORs/family pensioners belong to and are settled in remote rural areas, that are not covered by CGHS facilities. They, being sick/infirm and of advanced age, are prone to frequent sickness/diseases. Other adverse conditions such as lack of support or indifference of family members, social security and lack of avocation or work etc. play their part. The luxury/facility of a Doctor or even a RMP is not available at their places and as such, they invariably have to visit/travel to nearby town for medical treatment, usually with an escort since they cannot make it on their own. This involves transportation cost of about Rs.30/-to 50/-per person (one way)on an average, which is inescapable to them.

4. Keeping in view to overcome the above, it becomes all the more necessary justification that the Fixed Medical Allowance of the Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners may be Enhanced to Rs.2000/-pm by the Govt of India, w.e.f. 1.9.08. and issue orders urgently.

LATERAL MOVEMENT OF DEFENCE FORCES PERSONNEL

1. The 6th CPC have (newly introduced concept) recommended that all future recruitment's to the posts of Short Service Commission and Personnel Below Officer Ranks in the Defence Forces, Central Police Organisations and Defence Civilian Organisations shall be common to all posts and conducted by Recruitment Boards of Defence Forces. The selected candidate shall initially serve in the Defence Forces for a minimum period of 7 years(extend able up to 17 years on certain conditions) before being laterally inducted into the analogous posts in the Central Para Military Forces, Central Police Organisations and various Defence Civilian Organisations. The seniority and pay etc will be protected for all, but the MSP in r/o Defence Forces personnel will be withdrawn, on their lateral movement/absorption. They will be governed by the Defence Forces pension benefits.

2. The Ministry of Home Affairs have initially opposed this Scheme, on the pleas that the Age Profile of CPOs will be Hit, the Training of Defence Personnel (TO KILL) is different from that of CPOs(TO CONTROL & NOT TO KILL), the Employment Opportunities will be Curtailed, The Career Progression of Existing Employees will be Affected, AND, It would be Difficult to Maintain ONE TO ONE PARITY between Different Posts in Defence Forces, Central Police Organisations and Defence Civilian Organisations. The 6th CPC had analysed and reviewed these objections and found the scheme viable with favourable administrative and financial aspects, and concluded, that the scheme is extremely viable, beneficial and no real drawbacks exists in effective implementation.

3. The 6th CPC further opined that implementation of this scheme will not only result is substantial financial savings for the Govt, but will also guarantee a lifetime employment to the Defence Forces Personnel. Besides, the Govt will have an abundant supply of trained manpower for induction into various posts in Central Police Organisations and Defence Civilian Organisations. And, THEREFORE, SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

4. The Ministry of Defence, GOI in their Resolution dated 30.8.08, have accepted the 6th CPC recommendations on this subject with a remark that "the matter will be examined separately". It is almost a full year elapsed and the action to be initiated on the issue is AWAITED. This issue is of UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, particularly the PBORs, who retire very early in their mid-30s, and search for alternate civil employment.


5. Perhaps, the policy of the GOI will, with all excitement, be put into operation on the occasion of the 140th Jayanthi celebrations of MAHATMA GANDHI, the Father of the Nation on 2.10.2009? That would be a befitting TRIBUTE to the MAHATMA and the Defence Forces Personnel. JAI HIND.