UNITED FRONT OF EX SERVICEMEN (ESM)
DEPRESSION OF TOP END OF PAY IN THE PAY MATRIX FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL PROPOSED BY THE SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION
Dear Veterans,
Letter to Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and three Chiefs regarding “Depression of top end of pay in the pay matrix for Defence Personnel proposed by the Seventh Pay Commission is enclosed herewith for your information and widest circulation please.
With regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)
Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen & Chairman IESM
Mobile: 9312404269, +0124 4110570Email: satbirsm@gmail.com
Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen & Chairman IESM
Mobile: 9312404269, +0124 4110570Email: satbirsm@gmail.com
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UNITED FRONT OF EX SERVICEMEN (ESM)
URGENT ATTENTION OF RM
Shri Manohar Parrikar
Hon’ble Raksha Mantri
104, South Block, New Delhi
DEPRESSION OF TOP END OF PAY IN THE PAY MATRIX FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL PROPOSED BY THE SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION
Hon’ble Raksha Mantri,
1. Running pay band was awarded first time to the defence officers by the Fourth Pay Commission. This was done to give some relief on account of lesser/slower promotions in defence service as compared to the civil service.
2. The Fifth Pay Commission withdrew the provision of running pay bands and reverted to the old system of separate post/rank based pay scales.
3. The Sixth Pay Commission again introduced the running pay bands for not only the defence personnel but also the civilian personnel, though these were specifically meant for the former due to their lesser/slower promotions. For the military personnel they gave in addition, the Military Service Pay (MSP) to give a differential edge thus doing justice to an extent. DA was given on the MSP. MSP was also counted for the HRA, transfer grant etc.
4. Surprisingly, the Seventh Pay Commission has withdrawn the running pay bands and reverted to the old system of post/rank based pay scales in the form of pay matrix.
5. The Seventh Pay Commission has depressed the top end of the pay band/scale for the defence personnel as is evident from the pay matrices (enclosed as annexure II & III to this letter). This will result in lower pay and pension for the defence personnel especially those with longer service/going on superannuation, in comparison with that of the civilian counterparts. Depressing the top end of the pay will result in lower pensions.
6. The Seventh Pay Commission has effectively reduced not only the basic pay at the top end but also the total pay (basic pay + MSP) of defence personnel in comparison with the civilian counterparts thereby not only negating the advantage of the MSP awarded by the 6th Pay Commission but also lowering the overall pay, as can be seen in the illustrations below:-
7. Almost all Civilian officers of Group A service are now retiring in the payscale of Addtl Secy/Lt Gen (HAG). In comparison, less than one percent defence officers reach this rank. Nearly 80% of them retire in the rank of Colonel at the age of 54. Similar facts hold good for the JCOs/NCOs/ORs Thus withdrawing the running pay band and depressing the top end of the pay is a serious loss to the defence personnel as can be seen in the table (annexure I).
8. 7th Pay Commission has also recommended that the MSP will not be counted for HRA, transfer grant etc. as is the practice now. This is again a derogatory step.
9. The pension of the veterans will be based on the pay matrix recommended by the Pay Commission. It is therefore very much essential that the shortcomings in the pay matrix be removed. It is requested that the anomalies mentioned in the foregoing may be addressed to prevent injustice to the guardians of the nation both serving as well as retired.
10. However, more than 40 anomalies of 6th CPC had not been resolved. The 7th CPC has further degraded/downgraded Military. In this connection letter written to three Chiefs dated 21 Nov 2015 and other connected documents are enclosed herewith.
11. For immediate positive consideration please.
With regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)
Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen & Chairman IESM
Mobile: 9312404269, +0124 4110570Email: satbirsm@gmail.com
Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen & Chairman IESM
Mobile: 9312404269, +0124 4110570Email: satbirsm@gmail.com
Copy to :-
General Dalbir Singh
PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC Chief of the Army Staff Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Army) South Block, New Delhi-110011 |
You are requested to jointly and strongly take up the issue
with the Govt. Please refer our letter dated 21 Nov 2015. |
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC Chief of the Air Staff & Chairman Chiefs of Staffs Committee (CoSC) Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Air Force) Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi 110011 |
Our request as above.
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Admiral R K Dhowan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADCChief of the Naval Staff
Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Navy) - South Block, New Delhi -110011
Annexure I
Annexure II
Annexure III
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