Stuck by the CONTINUED STONE-WALLED RESPONSE AND A DEAFENINGSILENCE from the Govt. in resolving the Pension issue of Armed ForcesPensioners (particularly the lower level ranks /cadres), the curiosityincreased to pore through the existing Govt orders. And sweetlysurprised to stumble upon the SIMPLE FORMULA OF FIXING THEMINIMUM/MAXIMUM PAY AND PENSIONS of the Central Govt Employees. Andhow they have passed on the BATON (SECRET OF THIS FORMULA) to theirsuccessor officials, unmindful of the financial DAMAGE they caused tothemselves and to their fellow employees(pensioners)(some of themmight have retired by now), besides inflicting the Govt with HUGEAVOIDABLE EXPENDITURE (in the form of the data,CP Commission Meetings,Interaction with various Depts at different places et.etc. Tours andTravels, The Voluminous and Thinck Bound Papered Reports, TheCeremonial Presentation of the Report to the Finance Minister etc.?).YES, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW! The said GOVT. MAGIC FORMULA of fixing of Minimum/MaximumPay/Pension of all Central Govt Employees and Pensioners, based on therecommendations of the CPCs can be seen below:
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CIVILIAN GOVT EMPLOYEES -@ MIN/MAX.PAY/PENSION.IV CPC - 1.1.1986 / V CPC - 1.1.1996 / VI CPC - 1.1.2006@ MINIMUM PAY SCALE (INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.750/- X (3.4) Rs.2550/- X (2.745) Rs.7000(withGP1800) @MAXIMUM PAY SCALE(INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.9000/- X (3.34) Rs.30000/- X (3) Rs.90000/- @MINIMUM PENSION RATE(INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.375/- X (3.4) Rs.1275/- X (2.745) Rs.3500/- @MAXIMUM PENSION RATE (INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.4500/- X (3.34) Rs.15000/- X(3) Rs.45000/-
It is surprising to note that this FORMULA was quitely appliedby Successive Pay Commissions (from IV to V, from V to VI) forincreasing the Pay and Pension scales of the employees and thepensioners. And the figures are same for the Lowest and Highest PayScales and Pay Bands of the Central Govt Civilian Category employees,i.e. (
1)For Minimum Pay Scale/Pension Rate - Increase IV CPC Scalesby 3.4 Times and Fix the V CPC Scales. And then, Increase V CPCScales by 2.745 Times and fix the VI CPC scales( INCLUDES THE NEWLYDESIGNED GRADE PAY) in respect of the LOWEST SCALES/ CADRES,
(2) And For Maximum Pay Scale/Pension Rate - Increase IV CPCScales by 3.34 Times and Fix the V CPC Scales. And then, Increase VCPC Scales by 3 Times and fix the VI CPC scales, in respect of theHIGHEST SCALES/ CADRES. SURPRISED WITH THIS SIMPLE FORMULA APPLICATION? THIS IS,JUST, AS SIMPLE AS DRINKING WATER. Is it not? YES and NO? THERE IS A SMALL TWIST TO THE STORY. While the Multiplying factor, 3.4 (of V CPC), in r/o theLowest Side Scales of Pay/Pension Rates, was brought down to 2.745(of VI CPC), a reduction of 0.655, but the factor,
3.34(of V CPC), inr/o the Highest Side Scales of Pay/Pension Rates, was brought down to3.00 (of VI CPC), a mere reduction of 0.34. The deliberate reductionin r/o the Lowest Scales was more by 0.315, over the Highest scales. RULE OF LAW, EQUITY, FAIR PLAY AND NATURAL JUSTICE, demandsat least equal treatment given to all (here w.r.t. settled andexisting scales) and in fact, BETTER TREATMENT OR DISPENSATION GIVENTO THE LOWEST CADRE. HENCE, the CORRECT MULTIPLYING FACTOR, must andshould have been 3.4 (of V CPC) and 3.34(of VI CPC) (equal toofficers' factor of V CPC) for the lowest cadre/scale. As a result of this changed Multiplying factor of 3.34 (of VICPC) in respect of the Lowest Cadre employees, the Minimum PayScale/Pension Rate, w.e.f. 1.1.06, can be arrived at - (1) Min. Pay Scale of Rs.2550 X 3.34 = 8517 R/off to Rs.8520/-(including a GP of Rs.1800/-) (2) Min. Pension Rate of Rs.1275 X 3.34 =4259 R/0ff to Rs.4260(50% of Rs.8520/- Min.Pay)
The above Just and Correct Pay/Pension Fixation of Minimumshall go a longway, and the Central Govt Employees and the Pensionerswould be indebted to the Govt, for this kind/benign gesture.
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Now, the same GOVT. MAGIC FORMULA of fixing of Minimum/MaximumPay/Pension of all Armed Forces Personnel/Pensioners, based on therecommendations of the CPCs can be seen below:------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL/PENSIONERS-@ MIN/MAX.PAY/PENSION. IV CPC - 1.1.1986 / V CPC - 1.1.1996 / VI CPC - 1.1.2006@ MINIMUM PAY SCALE (INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.900/-X (3.3) Rs.3050/- X (3.02) Rs.9200/-(withGP+MSP) @MAXIMUM PAY SCALE(INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.9000/- X (3.34) Rs.30000/- X (3) Rs.90000/- @MINIMUM PENSION RATE(INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.375/- X (3.4) Rs.1275/- X (2.745) Rs.3500/- @MAXIMUM PENSION RATE (INCREASE MULTIPLIED BY)Rs.4500/- X (3.34) Rs.15000/- X(3) Rs.45000/-
It is surprising to note that this FORMULA was quitely applied bySuccessive Pay Commissions (from IV to V, from V to VI) for increasingthe Pay and Pension scales of the Armed Forces Personnel/ Pensioners.And the figures are same for the Minimum/Maximum Pay/Pensions of theHighest Pay Scales/Pay Bands of the AF Personnel/Pensioners, but theMin/Max pay/pensions in r/o lowest rank had been considerably reducedarbitrarily and for no apparent reason, i.e. (1)For Minimum Pay Scale/Pension Rate - Increase IV CPC Scales by3.3Times and Fix the V CPC Scales. And then, Increase V CPC Scales by3.02 Times and fix the VI CPC scales( INCLUDES THE NEWLY DESIGNEDGRADE PAY+ MILITARY SERVICE PAY) in respect of the LOWEST SCALES/RANKS PERSONNEL,
(2) And For Maximum Pay Scale/Pension Rate - Increase IV CPC Scales by3.34 Times and Fix the V CPC Scales. And then, Increase V CPC Scalesby 3 Times and fix the VI CPC scales, in respect of the HIGHESTSCALES/ CADRES. SURPRISED WITH THIS SIMPLE FORMULA APPLICATION? THIS IS, JUST, ASSIMPLE AS DRINKING WATER. Is it not? YES and NO? THERE IS A SMALL TWIST TO THE STORY. While the Multiplying factor, 3.3 (of V CPC), in r/o the Lowest SideScales of Pay/Pension Rates, was brought down to 3.02 (of VI CPC), areduction of a .28, but the factor, 3.34(of V CPC), in r/o the HighestSide Scales of Pay/Pension Rates, was brought down to 3.00 (of VICPC), a mere reduction of 0.34, unlike the Civilian Govt.Employees.The deliberate reduction in r/o the Lowest Scales was a mystery. RULE OF LAW, EQUITY, FAIR PLAY AND NATURAL JUSTICE, demands at leastequal treatment given to all (here w.r.t. settled and existing scales)and in fact, BETTER TREATMENT OR DISPENSATION GIVEN TO THE LOWESTCADRE. HENCE, the CORRECT MULTIPLYING FACTOR, must and should havebeen 3.4 (of VI CPC) for the lowest Ranks/Scales. As a result of this changed Multiplying factors of 3.4 (for V CPC andfor VI CPC) in respect of the Lowest Ranks/ Scales AFPersonnel/Employees, the Minimum Pay Scale(incl.GP+MSP)/Pension Rate,w.e.f. 1.1.96/1.1.06, can be arrived at - (1) Min. Pay Scale of Rs.900 X 3.4 = 3050/-) w.e.f. 1.1.96, and 3050 X3.4=10370- (6370+ GP(2000)+MSP(2000) w.e.f. 1.1.2006. (2) Min. Pension Rate of Rs.1525/- w.e.f.1.1.96 and 1525 X3.4 =5185-(50% of Rs.10370/- Min.Pen), w.e.f. 1.1.2006. The 100%Calssification Allowance (Highest) + the 3 GCB Pay (120+240) be addedto this figure, thus the Min pension would be = Rs.5285+360 =5645/-(for GP Y ACs of IAF and their equivalents) For all other ranks and similar dispensation of multiplying factor,with slight variations here and there could be applied for remedy ofall such anomalies, and put an end to the problem so that all stakeholders get justice and peace. The above Just and Correct Pay/PensionFixation of Minimum shall go a longway, and the Armed ForcesPersonnel/Pensioners would be indebted to the Govt, for thiskind/benign gesture.----------------------------------------------------------------
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