Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986 – Fixation of pay of Government servants who opt for the revised scale of pay from a date subsequent to 1.1.1986
No.7(52)-E.III/86
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, dated the 27th May, 1988
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986 – Fixation of pay of Government servants who opt for the revised scale of pay from a date subsequent to 1.1.1986.
In accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 9 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986, where a Government servant continues to draw his pay in the existing scale and is brought over to the revised scale from a date later than the 1st day of January, 1986, his pay from the later date in the revised scale is to be fixed under Fundamental Rules and not under Rule 7 of the said Rules. On a representation from the Staff Side (JCM), Government vide this Ministry’s O.M.No.7(52) –E.III/86 dated the 22nd December, 1986 decided that the benefit of fixation of pay under Rule 7 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986 may also be allowed to Government servants who elect to come over to the revised scales from the date of their next increment falling after 1.1.1986 but not later than 31.12.1986 in respect of posts held by them on 1.1.1986.
2. The Staff Side in the National Council (JCM) have again represented that the time limit for opting for the revised scale of pay from a date subsequent to 1.1.1986 may be extended further beyond 31.12.1986 and upto 31.12.1987 to rectify the anomalous position that still existed in several cases. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training and has also been discussed in the National Council (JCM).
3. In exercise of the powers available under Rule 13 of the Central Civil services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986 the President is pleased to decide that the pay of Government servants drawing their increments annually who opt to switch over to the revised scale of pay from the date of their next increment or subsequent increment falling after 1.1.1986 but not later than 31.12.1987 in respect of the post held by them on 1.1.1986 shall also be fixed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986.
4. The option in the format appended as the Second Schedule to Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986 may be exercised by 31.8.1988. the option once exercised shall be final. The option available under these orders can be exercised afresh even by those Government servants who have already exercised option prior to the issue of these orders to switch over to the revised scales. However, the pay of Government servants who still opt to switch over to the revised scales from any date subsequent to 31.12.1987 shall be fixed in those scales under Rule 9 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986.
5. Ministry of Home Affairs etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of all concerned expeditiously well within time so that the need for extending the date of exercising option under these orders may not arise.
6. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Sd/-
(M.S.MATHUR)
Director (Coordination)