RBE No. 241/1989: Fixation of Pay – NFSG
No.PC-IV/89/FOP/2, dated 21.09.1989
Sub: Fixation of pay an appointment from one post to another not involving assumption of higher duties and responsibilities including appointment to non-functional selection grade posts.
1. Please refer to the instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 07.06.1989 (RBE No. 149/1989) read with corrigendum, dated 19.07.1989 (RBE No. 184/1989) on the above subject.
2. Instances have come to notice where officers of the Junior Administrative Grade in Organized Group ‘A’ Services are retrospectively appointed to the non-functional selection grade of Rs.4500-5700 with effect from a date earlier than the date of option for fixation in the revised JAG under RS(RP) Rules, 1986 or their date of option for fixation under Rule 1316 (FR 22-C) R.II in cases of promotion to the Junior Administrative Grade taking place after 01.01.1986. It has been represented that fixation of pay in the non-functional selection grade retrospectively, results in financial hardship in the fixation of pay of these officers and may also result in recoveries in a number of cases.
3. The Board have examined the issue in consultation with the Department of Personnel. In such cases the officer may be allowed an option to have his pay fixed in the non-functional selection grade of Rs.4500-5700 with effect from the same date on which he has opted for fixation in the revised JAG under RS(RP) Rules, 1986, or under the provisions of Rule 1316 (FR 22-C) R.II, as the case may be, if such fixation is advantageous to the Officer, regardless of the date from which the officer may have been promoted to the selection grade.
4. In such cases the next increment in the non-functional selection grade will accrue on the anniversary of fixation and not from the date of promotion to the selection grade. Past cases, if any, may also be decided in terms of these orders.
5. Doubts have also been raised whether the provisions contained in this Ministry’s letter, dated 07.06.1989 (RBE No. 149/1989) , will also apply to persons who were appointed/ promoted to such posts not involving assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance, on or after 01.01.1986 and had either retired or were promoted to higher posts before the issue of that letter. It is clarified that the instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter of even number, dated 07.06.1989 (RBE No. 149/1989) will equally apply in such cases.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 241/1989
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.