FR&SRFUNDAMENTAL RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY RULES

12.4.1

MAIN COMPONENTS OF FR&SR

• PAY RULES• LEAVE RULES• TA RULES• PENSION RULES

22.4.1

PAY RULES

• PAY RULES DEAL WITH ISSUES RELATING TO– SCALE OF PAY– FIXATION OF PAY– ANNUAL INCREMENT– VARIOUS ALLOWANCES

32.4.1

VARIOUS PAY COMMISSIONS

• THIRD PAY COMMISION -01.01.1973

• FOURTH PAY COMMISION - 01.01.1986

• FIFTH PAY COMMISION - 01.01.1996

• SIXTH PAY COMMISION - 01.01.2006.

42.4.1

PAY RULES

• CCS(Revised Pay) Rules,2008 come in to effect from 01.01.2006• It introduces a new concept of Pay

Band and Grade pay.• It also prescribes an entry level

higher pay for Direct Recruits than Promotees.

52.4.1

COMPARITIVE STATEMENT

NAME OF THE POST PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION

PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION

Group D-entry level 2550-55-2660-60-3200 PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 1800

Group D-TBOP/MACP I

2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000

PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 1900

Group D-BCR/MACP II

2750-70-3800-75-4400 PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2000

Group D- MACP III ---------------------- PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2400

62.4.1

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT

NAME OF THE POST PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION

PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION

Postman-entry level 3050-75-3950-80-4590 PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2000

Postman-TBOP/MACP I level

3200-85-4900 PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2400

Postman-BCR/MACP II level 4000-100-600

PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2800

Postman-MACP III level

-------------------------------- PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 4200

72.4.1

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT

NAME OF THE POST PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION

PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION

Postal Assistant -entry level 4000-100-6000 PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2400

Postal Assistant -TBOP/MACP I/LSG/Grade I 4500-125-7000

PAY BAND I 5200-20200GRADE PAY 2800

Postal Assistant -BCR/MACP II /HSG II/Grade II

5000-150-8000 PAY BAND II 9300-34800GRADE PAY 4200

Postal Assistant -MACP III/HSG I/Grade III

6500-200-6900 PAY BAND II 9300-34800GRADE PAY 4600

82.4.1

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT

NAME OF THE POST PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION

PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION

Inspector Posts 5500-175-9000 PAY BAND II - 9300-34800GRADE PAY 4200

Assistant Superintendent of POs

6500-200-6900 PAY BAND II - 9300-34800GRADE PAY 4600

Superintendent of POs 7500-250-12000 PAY BAND II - 9300-34800GRADE PAY 4800

92.4.1

ANNUAL INCREMENT

• One increment equal to 3% of pay in Pay Band +Grade Pay rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-.

• Fraction in paisa to be ignored. • This amount is to be added to the existing pay in

PB. • It will take effect from 01.07. of each year. • Should have served for a minimum period of 6

months in the respective grade pay to get an increment on 01.07.

102.4.1

ANNUAL INCREMENT (contd)

Following are treated as QS service for increment purpose.•All periods of duty, •All kinds of leave,(except EOL) •Foreign service •Joining Time•Period of Training before appointment on stipend or otherwise.-•Official due for increment on 01.07 but on leave as on 01.07 will be drawn on rejoining.

112.4.1

FIXATION OF PAY

• Pay of an official will be re fixed when he is granted promotion.

• There are two methods for re fixation.• One is by straight method under Rule 22 of FR&SR• Another one is by re fixation after the official

earns an increment in his substantive post under Rule 22 I(a) (1)of FR&SR

122.4.1

STARIGHT METHOD-When there is a change in grade pay

• One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in pay band and the existing grade pay will be calculated and rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-

• This will be added to the existing pay in pay band .

• The grade pay corresponding to the promotion post will then be added to the pay band .

132.4.1

Example

• A Timescale Postal assistant with following pay stands promoted to LSG with GP Rs.2,800/-

• Pay in Pay Band on the date of promotion -------------------- Rs.8,000 Grade pay ------------------------ Rs.2,400 Total Rs. 10,400 3% on Rs.10,400/- Rs. 312 rounded off to Rs.320/-. His pay on promotion will be Rs.8,320+ New grade

pay of Rs.2,800/-

142.4.1

STARIGHT METHOD-When there is a change in Pay band.

• One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in pay band and the existing grade pay will be calculated and rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-

• This will be added to the existing pay in pay band .• The grade pay corresponding to the promotion post

will then be added to the pay band .• If the pay in the pay band after adding the increment

is less than the minimum of the higher pay band to which promotion is taking place pay in the pay band will be raised to the minimum of the higher pay band.

152.4.1

Example

• Present pay band 9300-34800 +Grade pay 5400.• Present pay Rs.21820/-+5400.• Promoted to PB 15600-39100 +Grade pay 6600.• 3% notional increment on Present pay Rs.21820/-

+5400 = Rs.820.• Add Rs.820 with Rs. 21820/- • New pay Rs.22640/-+GP Rs. 6600./-• New grade pay Rs. 6600./-• New pay band Rs. 15600-39100

162.4.1

REFIXATION ON ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST

• An official opts to get his pay fixed from his date of next increment.

• From the date of promotion to till the date of next increment the pay in pay band will be the old one and there will be no change .

• But the Grade pay will be the grade pay attached to the promotional post.

• On 01.07. the official will be granted two increments.• One normal increment due on 01.07.and another one

notional for promotion.

172.4.1

REFIXATION AFTER ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST

• While computing the first(normal) increment basic pay + old grade pay prior to the date promotion shall be taken in to account.

• This will be added to the basic pay • Then the second(notional) increment will be calculated by

taking in to account of basic pay +first increment + old grade pay

• Then this will be added to the basic pay.• With this basic pay new grade pay will be added.

182.4.1

Example

• A Timescale Postal assistant with following pay stands promoted to LSG with GP Rs.2,800/- with effect from 25.06.2011

• Pay in Pay Band on the date of promotion -------------------- Rs.8,000 Grade pay ------------------------ Rs.2,400 Total Rs. 10,400 His pay on promotion from 25.06.2011 up to 30.06.11

will be Rs.8,000 +New GP Rs.2,800/- On 01.07.2011 his pay will be re fixed as follows.

192.4.1

Example -2(contd)• Pay in Pay Band on the date of promotion -------------------- Rs.8,000 Grade pay ------------------------ Rs.2,400 Total Rs. 10,400 Normal increment due on 01.07.2011

• 3%on 10,400 = 312 rounded off to Rs.320/-. • Pay after adding normal increment on

01.07.2011 is Rs.8,320.+2400• Then his pay will be refixed as follows 202.4.1

Example -2 (contd)

• Pay in Pay Band on 01.07.2011 after adding normal increment Rs. 8,320. Old Grade pay ------------------ Rs. 2,400 Total Rs. 10,720 3% on Rs.10,720/- Rs. 321 rounded off to

Rs.330/-.(Notional increment) His pay on promotion will be Rs.8,650+ New

grade pay of Rs.2,800/-

212.4.1

REFIXATION ON ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST (contd)

• On promotion if an official wants to get his pay re fixed on accrual of normal increment on 01.07. he has to furnish one option under Rule 22 I(a)1 of FR&SR within one month from the date of promotion or appointment.

222.4.1

MAJOR ALLOWANCES

• DEARNESS ALLOWANCE• HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE• TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

232.4.1

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

1.Dearness allowance is granted to compensate price increase above 115.76 points in CPI(Base year 2001=100)

2.Sanctioned twice in a year to take effect from 01.01 and 01.07.

3.DA is based on Basic pay +Grade pay +NPA.4.For transport allowance DA is admissible5.Fractions of 50 paisa and above to be rounded

off and less than 50 paisa to be ignored.242.4.1

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

PERIOD RATE TOTAL

01.01.2006 0 0

01.07.2006 2 2

01.01.2007 4 6

01.07.2007 3 9

01.01.2008 3 12

01.07.2008 4 16

01.01.2009 6 22

01.07.2009 5 27

01.01.2010 8 35

01.07.2010 10 45

01.01.2011 6 51

01.07.2011 7 58

252.4.1

Regulation of DA

Contingencies RegulationDuring leave Based on leave salaryDuring joining time Based on joining time pay

During suspension Based on subsistence allowance

During EOL No DA is admissible.

262.4.1

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE

• House Rent Allowance is payable with reference to Pay in pay band +Grade pay+NPA

• It is admissible at the following rates.CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS RATES OF HRA

‘ X’ CITIES 30%

‘ Y ‘ CITIES 20%

‘ Z ‘ CITIES 10%

272.4.1

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE(contd)

• HRA is admissible with reference to place of duty irrespective of the place of residence.

• If allotted with govt accommodation no HRA.• If owns a house HRA is admissible.• If shares rent free accommodation HRA is not

admissible.• If residing in accommodation allotted to a

relative HRA is not admissible.

282.4.1

HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (contd)

• HRA not admissible if his wife/her husband has been allotted accommodation at the same station by – Central Government/– State Government– PSU/Semi Government organization etc.,

HRA is admissible in addition to HRA in lieu of RFQ if the Office is not provided with a quarters.

292.4.1

Regulation of HRA

Contingencies Regulation

During leave 1.Admissible for 180 days based on LS2.On medical ground for 8 months

During joining time Based on joining time pay at the rate applicable in old station

During suspension Based on subsistence allowance

During EOL HRA is admissible.

302.4.1

Regulation of HRA (contd)

• During Transfer: An employee not in occupation of govt accommodation at the old station ,if he leaves family at the old station for want of govt accommodation at the new station

For the first two months of date of joining at new station

At the same rate drawn at old station

For the next four months or the end of academic year whichever is later

At the rate drawn at old station or maximum admissible at the new station had he taken a residence on rent, whichever is less

312.4.1

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

• Transport allowance is drawn as followsEmployees drawing grade pay Rate of transport allowance per mensum

13 cities previously classified as A1/A

Other places

Rs.5400 and above Rs.3200 + DA

Rs.1600+DA

Rs.4200/-,4600/-,4800/- 1600+DA 800/-+DA

Below Rs.4200/- but drawing pay in the pay band equal to Rs.7440/- and above.

1600+DA 800/-+DA

Below Rs.4200/- and pay in the pay band belowRs.7440/-

600/-+DA 400/-+DA

322.4.1

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

• Not admissible to those employees provided with Government transportation

• Employees during absence from duty for a full calendar month due to leave/training/tour etc.,

• If the absence covers part of any calendar month it is admissible for the full month.

• Officers in grade pay of Rs.10,000/-and in HAG provided with staff car facility from residence to Office is not eligible for TPA.

332.4.1

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

• Handicapped employees eligible for conveyance allowance will draw TPA at double the rate of prescribed TPA subject to a minimum of Rs.1000/- + DA thereon.

342.4.1

EXERCISE 1

352.4.1