The much awaited announcement of the 4th Pay Commission pay scale revision was announced.
With almost three-fold increase in the new pay scale, the announcement has brought cheers to the government employees. While making this announcement,Chief Minister Mr. Chamling said the State Government has provided the best fixation package to the employees keeping all aspects in mind.
At the same time, the Chief Minister said a major chunk of the State budget would be now spent on paying the salaries thus hindering developmental works in Sikkim. He added that no allowances has been deducted in the 4th Pay Revision and 12.5% extra payment will be made to those government employees working outside the State of Sikkim.
Also mentioning about the interim relief of Rs 25,000 for the employees he said the total amount of Rs 170 crores would be distributed as an interim relief for the employees very soon.
According to an IPR release, the State Cabinet in its meeting held on September 17, 2009 approved the report of the Committee of Secretaries on the recommendation of the 4th Pay Commission and approved the revised Pay Bands with Grade Pay and allowances proposed by the 4th Pay Commission with modifications.
PAY STRUCTURE
1. Minimum entry pay of Group D service is Rs. 7200 compared to Rs. 7000 at the Central Government.
2. New Pay Scale of Rs. 10,000/- have been introduced for Superintendent of Police and Principal Senior Secondary School.
3. Pay Scale of Rs. 7500-12500 in Health, Nursing and Forest Services has been abolished.
4. Treating teachers as a distinct group, a three tier pay structure in the Central pattern has been approved for implementation. The maximum enhancement is in the revised pay of teachers including heads of the schools. This has been given attaching prime importance to this service so that the best available talent in the State is attracted to join this profession. Furthermore, there is a general tendency among the in service teachers to join the administrative posts and this enhanced incentive would curb this tendency. In the revised pay structure of the teachers, elements of the Assured Career Progression are embedded.
5. A uniform Scheme of Assured Career Progression have been approved for the general State Government employees.
6. The Annual Increments will be payable @ 3% of the revised pay in the Pay Band and Grade Pay uniformly on First of July, each year.
ALLOWANCES:
7. Dearness Allowance would be payable at par with the Central Government.
8. House Rent Allowance would be paid at the rate of 15% of the revised pay for employees posted in Sikkim, Siliguri and Darjeeling and @ 20% for those posted in New Delhi and Kolkatta subject to a minimum of Rs. 1500/- per month.
9. The Difficult Area Allowance and High Altitude Allowance have also been suitably enhanced.
10. Washing Allowance to Nurses has been introduced.
11. Ration Allowance, Uniform Allowance to Police Personnel have been suitably enhanced.
12. Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) have been enhanced from the existing limit of Rs. 3.5 lakhs to Rs. 10.00 lakhs.
13. Medical Relief to the Pensioners have been enhanced from existing Rs. 500.00 to Rs. 1000.00 per month.
14. The existing practice of medical re-imbursement will be continued.
15. Over all pay structure in parity with revised Central Pay structure with some enhancement given in the selected category like 4th grade and the teachers
source: voiceofsikkim.com
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