Upgradation of pay structure of certain cadres
Ø RBE No. 155 /2022 No. PC-VII/2019/RSRP/3 dated 17/11/2022
Ø Upgradation of 35000 posts (50%) from Level-7 to Level-8 and
further upgradation from Level-8 (50%) to Level-9 after 4 years service in
Level-8.
Ø Financial Implication – 169.34 crore (approx.) which will be
financially neutral after matching surrender of 5313 posts in Level-1 only all
India level.
Ø Financial implication of Level-9 works out to be Rs.8.41 crore
(approx.).
Ø Railway wise number of categories in GP 4200, 4600, 4800 &
sanction strength as on 01.01.2014 to be taken.
Ø Upgradation of 50% posts
from Level-7 (PB-2/GP-4600)/Group ‘C* to Level-8 (PB-2/GP-4800)/Group
*C’.
Ø Further upgradation of these 50% posts in Level-8 (PB-2/GP-4800)/Group
‘C’ to Level-9 (PB-2/GP-5400)/Group “C* on non-functional
basis after 4 years of service in Level-8(PB-2/GP-4800).
Ø There are 46
categories which are to be upgraded.
Ø This upgradation will be effective from
01.12.2022.
Ø Sanctioned strength of cadre will be taken into
consideration as on 30.11.2022.
Ø (i) Phase-I : On
the cut-off date, in first phase, only 50% posts of the cadre strength to be
upgraded from Level-7 (PB-2/GPA600) to Level-8 (PB-2/GP- 4800).
|
Pay Level |
Percentage
distribution |
|
Level-7
(PB-2/GP-4600) |
50 |
|
Level-8 (PB-2/GP-4800) |
50 |
Ø (ii) Phase-II : Further
upgradation of the 50% posts in Level-8 (PB-2/GP-4800) to Level-9 (PB-2/GP-
5400)/Group ‘C’ on non-functional basis after 4 years of service in
Level-8(PB-2/GP-4800). After implementation of Phase-II, cadre structure of
supervisory categories would be as under :
|
Pay Level |
Percentage
distribution |
|
Level-7
(PB-2/GP-4600) |
50 |
|
Level-8
(PB-2/GP-4800) |
25 |
|
Level-9
(PB-2/GP-5400) |
25 |
Ø In any case, after
four years the total number of posts in Level-8 & Level-9 will not be more than
50% of the total cadre strength.
Ø Annual review of the Scheme to be taken on 1st July of every year.
Ø Financial Implications =(Pay Cell 1+Pay Cell 10 of Pay Level as per 7th CPC +DA)/2.
Ø (iii) After working out the financial implications, the matching
savings shall be effected from posts in Level-1 of the concerned departments,
before granting the benefit of upgradation to the cadre as per the revised
percentage distribution of posts.
Ø (iv) If the Department/Railways are not able to provide the
matching savings, the particular category/department will not be granted the
benefit of upgradation till such time alternative solution is found with the
approval of Board.
Ø (v) While effecting surrender of posts of equivalent financial
value, the existing vacant posts available in the categories on the cut-off
date shall also be considered.
Ø (vi) Details of posts so surrendered shall be intimated to Board
invariably.
Ø There will be no change m the nomenclature/designation, duties
and responsibilities and classification of the posts after upgradation and they
will remain classified as Group ‘C’.
Ø Pay Fixation benefits as per extant Rules will be applicable.
Ø As such, the upgraded posts may be classified as Non selection.
Ø May be filled up on the basis of seniority, scrutiny of service
records and Confidential Reports.
Ø Without holding any written tests and or viva voce.
Ø The extant practice being followed for promotion in level-7 in
respect of Vigilance / D&A Clearance will be applicable for upgradation
from Level-7 to Level-8 and Level-8 to Level-9 as per extant instructions.
Ø Reservation will apply as per extant rules.
Ø While determining the number of posts for upgradation, the
permanent regular cadre strength of that particular category in Level-7
(excluding surplus & supernumerary posts).
Ø Counting of temporary posts for the purpose of determining the
cadre strength, only those temporary posts which are in operation for at least
three years may also be taken into account.
Ø Subject to certification that these posts are meant for regular
activities which will continue and not for any sporadic requirements.
Ø These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre work- charged
posts.
Ø Since all the posts in three grades remain in Group ‘C’ and
there is no change in designation, for the purpose of calculation of -vacancies
for Direct Recruitment, the vacancies occurring in all three grades i.e.
Level-7, Level-8, Level-9 (non-functional) will be taken altogether. However,
Direct Recruitment will only be made in the grade of Level-7.
Ø Minimum residency period as per extant rules as prescribed for
promotion to non selection posts would be applicable for up gradation to
Level-8. Further probationers will not be eligible for the benefit of up
gradation.
Ø Only the whole number may be taken for the purpose of granting
upgradation.
Ø To illustrate further, if the cadre is of 675 posts, while
granting the upgradation to 50% post the number comes to 337.5 posts. In this
case the number of 337.5 may not be rounded off to 338 but the whole number of
337 may be taken into consideration for operating in the upgraded in the
Level-8 and remaining 338 posts will be operated in Level-7.
Ø While calculating the matching savings, number of posts
equivalent to the money value required, are required to be surrendered.
Ø To illustrate further, in case the number of posts is required
to be surrendered is coming in fractions, if it is decided to surrender only 7
posts, the equivalent money value cannot be arrived at. Hence, the figure may
be rounded off to 8 and the surplus value generated against surrender-of 8
posts may be transferred to the vacancy bank for future utilization.
Ø In this scenario, upgradation may be granted to the posts which
are available for surrender. For granting the benefit of upgradation to the
remaining posts, point 4(iv)(Annexure-II) under RBE No. 155/2022 may be
referred to.
Ø Upgradations to Level-8 and further to Level-9 (non-functional)
are to be reckoned for the purpose of MACPS. As every financial
upgradation has to be counted and offset against the financial upgradation
under MACPS in terms of extant instructions for regulation of MACPS.
Ø Upgradation is due to acute stagnation, even a single
promotion those directly recruited in
Level-7.
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