No.
BSNL/26/SR/2002 Dated
OFFICE
ORDER
Sub:
Introduction of IDA Pay Scales w.e.f
In pursuance of Agreement dated
April 26, 2002 signed with new Applicant Unions in connection with above and
the approval of BSNL Board of Directors and the approval of Department of
Telecommunications vide letter No. 1-35/Estt-2002 dated 07-08-2002, the IDA Pay Scales in
replacement of existing C.D.A. Pay Scales , effective from 1-10-2000 will be
under:-
Category
of Non-Executives |
EXISTING
CDA SCALES OF PAY ON 01.01.1996 |
Corresponding
BSNL SCALES OF PAY ON IDA PATTERN WITH EFFECT FROM 01.10.2000 |
NE1 |
2550-55-2660-60-3200 |
4000-120-5800 |
NE2 |
2610-60-3150-65-3540 |
4060-125-5935 |
NE3 |
2650-65-3300-70-4000 |
4100-125-5975 |
NE4 |
2750-70-3800-75-4400 |
4250-130-6200 |
NE5 |
3050-75-3950-80-4590 |
4550-140-6650 |
NE6 |
3200-85-4900 |
4720-150-6970 |
NE7 |
4000-100-6000 |
5700-160-8000 |
NE8 |
4500-125-7000 |
6550-185-9325 |
NE9 |
5000-150-8000 |
7100-200-10100 |
NE10 |
5500-175-9000 |
7800-225-11175 |
NE11 |
6500-200-10500 |
8570-245-12245 |
2.
Fitment Method:
Pay-fixation in IDA pay scales will
be done in the following manner:
The Group C and D employees who
opted for absorption in BSNL were on deemed deputation w.e.f. 01-10-2000 i.e.
from the day BSNL was formed. Therefore, new Pay Scales along with HRA/CCA and compensatory allowances (mentioned in
Para 8 above of Annex) will be effective from 01.10.2000
2.1
The pay of the optees will be fixed
in the respective replacement /corresponding I.D.A Pay Scales in the following
manner:
(a) The basic pay of the non-executive as on 1-10-2000 in
the IDA Pay Scales would be fixed at the stage corresponding to the stage which
they had reached under CDA Pay Scale on the 30-09-2000 i.e. pay-fixation will
be on point to point basis.
(b) Net minimum increase of Rs.1500/- per month (Basic Pay
+ D.A taken together) will be allowed to each employee. In case where the
minimum benefit falls short of Rs.1500/- p.m., it will be enhanced to
Rs.1500/-p.m.
(c) The normal date of Annual Increment will remain
un-changed. The employee whose pay is fixed in IDA scale, as above, will
continue to draw annual increment on the normal date he would have drawn
increment had he continued in the CDA Pay Scale, if otherwise due/admissible.
(d) The officials who reach the maximum of their pay
scales will be entitled to a maximum of three stagnation increments, as per
D.P.E. guidelines.
(e) The employees who have been promoted to the higher
posts after 01.10.2000 will be fixed in the corresponding IDA pay scale from
the date of promotion under the normal rules relating to the fixation of pay on
promotion with reference to their pay in the IDA Pay Scale of pre-promoted
post. However those, who are promoted to
te higher post on 01.10.2000 will first be fixed in the IDA Pay Scale
corresponding to the CDA Pay Scale of pre-promoted post as per formula at (a)
above and then will e fixed in the IDA Pay Scale of the promoted post
corresponding to the CDA Pay Scale of Promoted post, under normal pay fixation
rules on promotion under FR.
(f) The Ad-hoc Payment of Rs.1000/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.10.2000
being paid to the employees will be adjusted against the emoluments thus
admissible in the above IDA pay scales w.e.f. 01.10.2000.
(g) The anomalies, aberrations, other hardships and
difficulties, if any, which may arise in pay-fixation, will be settled
sympathetically, after these are pointed out.
(h) The employees, who have been appointed in the CDA Pay
Scales on or after 01.10.2000 by BSNL, will be deemed to have been appointed in
the corresponding IDA Pay Scale and accordingly, their pay will be fixed at the
minimum of the IDA Pay Scale, corresponding to their CDA Pay Scale.
(i) The arrears due to introduction of IDA Pay Scales
w.e.f. 01.10.2000 will be paid in the month of September 2002. However the adhoc amount of Rs.1000/-p.m.
being paid from 01.10.2000 till August 2002 will be adjusted from the arrears
payable at the time of payment.
(j) The optees who were on rolls of BSNL on 01.10.2000 but
subsequently ceased to be in its service on account of superannuation,
resignation duly approved by the competent authority, Termination, Death etc.,
would be eligible for the benefit of IDA Pay Scales up to the period they were
in the service of BSNL. In their case,
payment of arrears, if any, for the period from 01.10.2000 till the date of
cessation of service for the reasons mentioned above, would be worked out and remitted,
after recovery of outstanding dues, if any.
Amount of Ad hoc Payment @ Rs.1000 till the date of cessation of service
would also be recovered from the said arrears.
(k) The personal pay drawn by the employees (who have
undergone sterilization prior to October 1, 2000) in the CDA scales shall be
revised so as to be equivalent to the lowest rate of increment applicable in
the relevant revised scales of pay corresponding to the pay scale of the post
against which the employee concerned had initially earned the personal pay in
the applicable pre-replaced scale of pay.
(l) Benefit on account of IDA Pay Scales and arrears
thereof, shall not be extended to the employees, who have left BSNL’s service
on account of resignation without approval or proper notice or are absconding.
Such individual cases, if any, be referred to the Corporate Office, for
examination and decision.
(m) Deduction on a/c of GPF, if any, will be made from
arrears, as per rules.
3.
Dearness Allowance:
Dearness Allowance in the IDA
pattern as on 01.10.2000 is 28% which will be revised once in 3 months (ie.
January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st)as
per orders issued by D.P.E. The rate of
Dearness Allowance payable on the IDA Pay Scales as per orders issued by D.P.E.
from time to time, from 01.10.2000 and onwards, are given below:
Effective
Date |
Quarterly
Average of AICPI |
DA Rate % |
1.10.2000 |
2186 |
28 |
1.1.2001 |
2207 |
29.2 |
1.4.2001 |
2192 |
28.3 |
1.7.2001 |
2209 |
29.3 |
1.10.2001 |
2278 |
33.4 |
1.1.2002 |
2309 |
35.2 |
1.4.2002 |
2304 |
34.9 |
1.7.2002 |
2315 |
35.5 |
4. The Group C & D employees who opted for absorption in BSNL were on
deemed deputation w e f 01.10.2000 i e from the day BSNL was formed. Therefore
New Pay Scales along with HRA/CCA and compensatory allowances (mentioned in
Para 8 of Annex) will be effective from 01.10. 2000
5. PERKS
Keeping in view the heavy burden on
the financial position imposed by the replacement of’ CDA pay scales, it is
agreed that the BSNL will continue to pay various perks with effect from 1. 10.
2000 as are available to government employees. (Details along with IDA slabs
corresponding to CDA slabs are given in Annexure) This position will be
reviewed on or after 01.04.2003, depending upon financial position of the
Company.
6.
Pension:
The DOT/DTS/DTO employees absorbed
in BSNL will be eligible for Pension from the Central Government as per
provisions of Rule 37-A of Pension Rules, as notified vide Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensioners’ Welfare No. 4/61/99-P&PW(D)
dated the 30th September, 2000 (Note: Sub Rule (8),
(9),(10),(21),(22) and (23) thereof and clarifications issued vide DOT No.
33-14/2000/SR dated 19-02-2001 stating that “for the purpose of reckoning
emoluments for calculation of pension and pensionary benefits, the emoluments
as defined in CCS(Pension) Rules, in PSU in the IDA pay scales shall be treated
as emoluments”.
7.
Six-Days Working Patten:
There will be Six days working
pattern in BSNL, instead of present Five days pattern for all the
Administrative/Operative offices etc. including Corporate Office, commencing
from 1.9.2002, which shall be strictly adhered to by all concerned.
8.
Improvement of Work Culture resulting in greater efficiency:
The management and the unions have
jointly undertaken to improve working atmosphere/culture in BSNL so as to make
it more conducive and to enthuse the employees to improve their output and
efficiency so that extra expenditure in wages is offset by improving the
financial viability of BSNL to secure better service to its customers and
fulfill the objectives of the current policy viz. telephone of world standard
available on demand and at affordable rate.
9.
General:
(a) The existing Promotional system of OTBP/BCR/Grade IV
will continue to operate as in CDA system till it is revised by an
agreement. Similarly, where ACP system
is in operation, it will continue till it is revised by an agreement.
(b) All entitlements for admissibility of
TA/DA/LTC/Advances etc., will continue to be regulated at the existing rates of
admissibility till they are amended suitably in the IDA pattern.
(c) Individual claims (except as provided specifically)
such as TA, Transfer TA, LTC, Medical claims etc. already settled shall not be
reopened.
(d) Errors and omissions occurred while calculating the
arrears are subject to rectification and correction. Over payments made, if any, shall be
recovered from any amount that may become payable to the employee concerned.
(e) In case of any doubt/clarification with regard to
implementation of any clause(s) of the Office Order, the same may be referred
to the undersigned for clarifications, before implementation.
(sd/-)
(Ganesh Chandra Jha)
Jt. DDG (Pers.)
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ANNEXURE
1. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA)
BSNL employees will he paid HRA on the basis of Revised Pay with effect from 01.10.2000 at the rates and the terms applicable to the
Central Government employees based on the reclassification of the cities as
notified by the Government Of India
HRA rates as given therein are as under : cities/Towns
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS |
Rate of HRA |
A-1 |
30% of Basic Pay |
A,B-1 & B-2 |
l5% of Basic Pay |
C |
7.5% of Basic Pay |
Unclassified |
5% of Basic Pay. |
Recovery of rent from those employees who are occupying or.
availing of BSNL/ government accommodations will be on the basis of the license
fee chargeable on the revised pay and
the same would be computed w.e.f 01.10.2000.
2. CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE (CCA) .
City Compensatory
Allowance (CCA) will be paid on the basis of revised pay w.e.f 01.10.2000
as per the table given below
BASIC PAY PER MONTH AMOUNT OF
CCA PM (Rs) |
|||||
CDA |
IDA |
A-1 |
A |
B1 |
B2 |
Below Rs 3000 |
Upto Rs 4000 |
90 |
65 |
45 |
25 |
Rs 3000-4499 |
Rs 4001-5250 |
125 |
95 |
65 |
35 |
Rs 4500-5999 |
Rs 5251-6499 |
200 |
150 |
100 |
65 |
Rs 6000 and above |
Rs 6500 and above |
300 |
240 |
180 |
120 |
3. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
The rates of transport allowance admissible under the
government rules as per the normal
conditions applicable, are as under:
Pay scales range Rate of TA per month
A1/A OTHER PLACES
Rs Rs
Rs 8600-14600 and above 800 400
Rs 8570-12245 and above 400 200
But below Rs 8600 – 14600
Below the scale of Rs 8570-12245 100 75
Casual Labour with 100 75
Temporary status
4. CYCLE ALLOWANCE
Cycle Allowance to employees requiring extensive traveling
as per Government rules on the normal conditions applicable @ Rs. 30/- p.m.
5. WASHING ALLOWANCE
The employees in Group C & D who have been supplied with
the uniforms will be entitled to washing allowance @, Rs.30/- p.m. as per the
Government Rules
on the normal
conditions applicable.
6. CASH HANDLING
ALLOWANCE TO CASHIERS.
Cash Handling Allowance to Cashiers will be admissible as
per the Government rates on the normal
conditions applicable. ... .
Amount of Average monthly cash Rate per month Disbursed |
Upto Rs 50000 Rs
75 |
Over Rs 50000 and up to Rs 2 Lakhs Rs 150 |
Over Rs 2 Lakhs and upto Rs 5 Lakhs Rs 200 |
Over Rs 5 Lakhs and upto Rs 10 Lakhs Rs 250 |
Over Rs 10 Lakhs Rs 300 |
7. Special allowances to Group D staff assisting cashier in
bringing cash from banks:
Group D
Staff in question will be entitled to the above allowance @ Rs.30/p.m. as per
government rules and on the normal conditions applicable.
8. OTHER COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCES
The monthly rates of the allowances will be as given below
as per government rules and normal applicability conditions
CDA PAY |
IDA PAY |
BAD CLIMATE ALLOWANCE |
COMPOSITE HILL
COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE |
.Below Rs 3000 pm |
Up to Rs 4000 pm |
40 |
100 |
Rs 3000-4499 pm |
Rs 4001-5250 pm |
80 |
140 |
Rs 4500-5999 pm |
Rs 5251-6499 pm |
120 |
240 |
Rs 6000-8999 pm |
Rs 6500-11224 pm |
160 |
300 |
Rs 9000 pm and above |
Rs 11225 pm and
above |
200 |
300 |
9. CEA
This allowance will be admissible to these employees in
accordance with the Government Rules as per the normal conditions applicable @
Rs 100 pm per child for classes I to XII.
10. REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FEES
Tuition fees will be
reimbursed in accordance with the rates prescribed by the Government on the normal conditions applicable at the
following rates:
Classes Subject
to a maximum of
1 to X Rs 40 p.m. per child
XI & XII Rs
50 p.m. per child
Classes I to XII in respect of physically
handicapped/mentally retarded children - Rs.100 pm per child
Science fee up to the limit of Rs 10 pm will be reimbursable
in addition to tution fees in respect of
children offering science subjects in class IX to XII.
11. HOSTEL SUBSIDY
Hostel Subsidy will be admissible to the employees in accordance with the rates prescribed by
the Government @ Rs 300 pm per child on the normal terms and conditions
applicable.
12. JOURNEY FARE FOR CHILDREN STUDYING AT OUTSTATIONS.
The journey fare
will be admissible to legitimate
children/ step children/adopted children studying in a recognised educational
institutions at a place in India away from the residence of the Government
servant or his family in accordance with
the government rates on the normal terms and conditions applicable.
Note: The allowances and facilities not covered above and as
are available to DOT employees and government pattern / rules will continue to
be admissible to these employees .
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