Highlights of the 7th CPC for Department of Posts Employees :

Highlights of the 7th CPC for Department of Posts Employees : 

Postal Services Board :

The Commission has examined the demand for granting apex level to the members of the PSB and is of the view that adequate functional justification for the same does not exist. ( Para 11.8.11)

The Commission however is no t in favour of creating an additional post of member to discharge the financial function and is of the view that the portfolios of the six members can be so re-arranged that the need to create a new post of Member is obviated. ( Para 11.8.12)

IPS (Group – A):

In so far as Director, National Postal Academy is concerned, the view taken is that functional justification from upgrading the post to Apex level does not exist. As far as the rest of the demands for upgradation / creation of posts are concerned, these are administrative matters, which may be taken up with the concerned departments in the government. ( Para 11.8.15)

Postmaster Cadre :

The Commission recommends that while 25 percent of the posts of Senior Post Master may continue to be filled up from Post Master Gr.III through seniority based promotions, eligible officers from the Post Masters’ cadre (Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr.III) may also be permitted to appear for LDCE along with Inspector (Posts) for the balance 75 percent of the Senior Postmasters’ posts ( Para 11.8.18)

Inspector Cadre :

The Commission, therefore, recommends that Inspector (Posts) who are presently in the GP 4200 should be upgraded to GP 4600. With this upgradation, Inspector (Posts) shall come to lie in an identical grade pay as that of their promotion post of Assistant Superintendent of Posts (ASPOs). A higher grade would thus need to be extended to ASPOs. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that the promotional post of ASPOs be placed in the next higher GP 4800 and further, the post of Superintendent (Posts), which is presently in the GP 4800, be moved up to GP 5400 (PB-2). ( Para 11.8.21)

Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants / LSG / HSG-II / HSG-I:

The Commission is of the view that there is no justification for enhancement of minimum educational qualifications for Direct Recruits for Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants from Class XII to Graduation and the entry grade pay from GP 2400 to GP 2800. No justification for upgrading LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I (Para 11.8.23 & 11.8.24)

P A ( SBCO) :

The Commission is therefore of the view that no upgradation is warranted. As regards grant of cash handling allowance, the Commission is of the view that with the spread of banking and internet based payments coming into vogue there is no merit in granting an allowance for handling cash. ( Para 11.8.27).

Postman :

The Commission has noted the entry level qualifications prescribed (Class X or ITI for MTS) as also the work content, and is of the view that there is no justification for further raising the entry grade pay of Postman. ( Para 11.8.29)

Mail Guard :

As no modification in the grade pay of Postman is recommended, the Mail Guard shall also be placed in same pay level. ( Para 11.8.33)

Multi Tasking Staff :

No upgrade is considered necessary for either MTS-domestic or MTS-foreign posts. ( Para 11.8.37)

Binders :

There is no justification for raising the entry grade pay as sought. ( Para 11.8.39)

Artisans :

The Commission is of the view that no anomaly exists in the present pay structure of these posts. The cadre of artisans in the Department of Posts shall accordingly be extended only the corresponding replacement level of pay. ( Para 11.8.43)

Translation Officer :

The Commission, therefore, suggests that a comparative study of the job profiles be carried out by the department to arrive at the precise job content and a view taken thereafter. ( Para 11.8.45)

Technical Supervisors :

No upgrade is recommended. (11.8.47)

Gramin Dak Sewaks:

The Commission has carefully considered the demand and noted the following:

a. GDS are Extra-Departmental Agents recruited by Department of Posts to serve in rural areas.

b. As per the RRs, the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to this post is Class X.

c. GDS are required to beon duty only for 4-5 hours a day under the terms and conditions of their service.

d. The GDS are remunerated with Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) on the pattern of pay scales for regular government employees, plus DA on pro-rata basis.

e. A GDS must have other means of income independent of his remuneration as a GDS, to sustain himself and his

Government of India has so far held that the GDS is outside the Civil Service of the Union and shall not claim to be at par with the Central Government employees. The Supreme Court judgment also states that GDS are only holders of civil posts but not civilian employees.

The Commission endorses this view and therefore has no recommendation with regard to GDS. ( Para 11.8.49 & 11.8.50)

Separate Cadre for S As / M Es :

System Administrators and Marketing Executives have demanded creation of separate cadres with higher pay scales. Presently incumbents of these posts are drawn from the cadre of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistant Cadre.

The V and the VI CPC have also dealt with this issue and have not recommended separation of cadres. The Commission also does not see any rationale for creating separate cadres. (Para 11.8.51 & 11.8.52)

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7th Pay Commission recommended to hike Children Education Allowance (CEA)

CEA is paid to government employees to take care of schooling and hostel requirements of their children. The rates of CEA are double for a differently abled child.

Rates recommended by 7th CPC is given below: 

Simplification of Procedure for Reimbursement. This is a major area of concern. Many representations have been received by the Commission wherein employees have stated that due to cumbersome procedures, reimbursement has been held up for years. Another issue is the kind of voucher which will be accepted and which kind of voucher will not. The issue has been examined, and the apprehensions expressed are not without merit. It is recommended that reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year). For CEA, a certificate from the head of institution where the ward of government employee studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year. For Hostel Subsidy, a similar certificate from the head of institution should suffice, with the additional requirement that the certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. The amount of expenditure mentioned, or the ceiling as mentioned in the table above, whichever is lower, shall be paid to the employee.

Before VI CPC recommendations, the scheme was known as Children Education Assistance and provided at the following rates:-

Major recommendations in 7th CPC report regarding MACP Scheme

Frequency of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)

7th Pay Commission is of the view that there is no justification for increasing the frequency of MACP and it will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before.

In the new Pay matrix, the employees will move to the immediate next level in the hierarchy. Fixation of pay will follow the same principle as that for a regular promotion in the pay matrix.

MACP will continue to be applicable to all employees up to HAG level except members of Organised Group `A’ Services where initial promotions up to NFSG are time bound and hence assured.

With regard to the benchmark for performance appraisal for MACP as well as for regular promotion, 7th Pay Commission has recommended that in the interest of improving performance level, the same has to be enhanced from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good.’

In addition, introduction of more stringent  criteria such as  clearing of departmental examinations or mandatory training before grant of MACP can also be considered by the government.

Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers

There is a widespread perception that increments as well as upward movement in the hierarchy happen as a matter of course.

The perception is that grant of MACP, although subject to the employee attaining the laid down threshold of performance, is taken for granted.

7th Pay Commission has proposed that employees who do not meet the laid down performance criterion should not be allowed to earn future annual increments.

The Commission has proposed for withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service.

This will act as a deterrent for complacent and inefficient employees. However, since this is not a penalty, the norms for penal action in disciplinary cases involving withholding increments will not be applicable in such cases. This will be treated as an “efficiency bar”.

Additionally, for such employees 7cpc has also proposed that there could be an option to leave service on similar terms and conditions as prescribed for voluntary retirement.

Promotional hierarchy instead of Grade Pay hierarchy:

MACP Scheme introduced by 6th Pay Commission, provided for career progression in next grade pay hierarchy irrespective of the fact that the next grade pay in hierarchy happens to be the same.  The new pay matrix advocated by 7th Pay Commission may rectify this inconsistency as 7th CPC observers that horizontal traversal in the pay matrix on promotion or MACP  would take care of promotional hierarchy.

Seventh Pay Commission Report - List of Allowances (Summary) Chapter 8.1

Seventh Pay Commission Report

List of Allowances (Summary) Chapter 8.1

Sl.	Name of the Allowance	Recommendation
1	Accident Allowance	Not included in the report.
2	Acting Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance.”
3	Aeronautical Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
4	Air Despatch Pay	Abolished.
5	Air Steward Allowance	Abolished.
6	Air Worthiness Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
7	Allowance in Lieu of Kilometreage (ALK)	Not included in the report.
8	Allowance in Lieu of Running Room Facilities	Not included in the report.
9	Annual Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
10	Antarctica Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
11	Assisting Cashier Allowance	Abolished.
12	ASV Allowance	Abolished.
13	Bad Climate Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
14	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
15	Boiler Watch Keeping Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
16	Book Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
17	Breach of Rest Allowance	Not included in the report.
18	Breakdown Allowance	Abolished.
19	Briefcase Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
20	Camp Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
21	Canteen Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
22	Caretaking Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
23	Cash Handling Allowance	Abolished.
24	Children Education Allowance (CEA)	Retained. Procedure of payment simplified.
25	CI Ops Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
26	Classification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
27	Clothing Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
28	Coal Pilot Allowance	Abolished
29	COBRA Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
30	Command Allowance	Abolished
31	Commando Allowance	Abolished
32	Commercial Allowance	Abolished
33	Compensation in Lieu of Quarters (CILQ)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
34	Compensatory (Construction or Survey) Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
35	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA)	Retained. Rationalised. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
36	Condiment Allowance	Abolished.
37	Constant Attendance Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
38	Conveyance Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
39	Cooking Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
40	Cost of Living Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
41	Court Allowance	Abolished.
42	Cycle Allowance	Abolished.
43	Daily Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
44	Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
45	Dearness Allowance (DA)	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
46	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
47	Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
48	Desk Allowance	Abolished.
49	Detachment Allowance	Retained. Rationalized. Enhanced by 50%.
50	Diet Allowance	Abolished.
51	Diving Allowance, Dip Money and Attendant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
52	Dual Charge Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.
53	Educational Concession	Retained. Rationalized. Extended to some more categories.
54	Electricity Allowance	Abolished.
55	Entertainment Allowance for Cabinet Secretary	Abolished.
56	Entertainment Allowance in Indian Railways	Abolished.
57	Extra Duty Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
58	Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
59	Family HRA Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
60	Family Planning Allowance	Abolished.
61	Field Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
62	Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
63	Fixed Monetary Compensation	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Additional Post Allowance”.
64	Flag Station Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
65	Flight Charge Certificate Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
66	Flying Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
67	Flying Squad Allowance	Abolished.
68	Free Fall Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
69	Funeral Allowance	Abolished.
70	Ghat Allowance	Not included in the report.
71	Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Pay	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
72	Haircutting Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
73	Handicapped Allowance	Abolished.
74	Hard Area Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
75	Hardlying Money	Retained. Rationalised. Full Rate to be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
76	Headquarters Allowance	Abolished.
77	Health and Malaria Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
78	High Altitude Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
79	Higher Proficiency Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Language Award or Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians.
80	Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians	Retained. Rationalized.
81	Holiday Compensatory Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by National Holiday Allowance.
82	Holiday Monetary Compensation	Retained. Rationalized.
83	Hospital Patient Care Allowance/Patient Care Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
84	House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
85	Hutting Allowance	Abolished.
86	Hydrographic Survey Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
87	Initial Equipment Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
88	Instructional Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Training Allowance.
89	Internet Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
90	Investigation Allowance	Abolished.
91	Island Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
92	Judge Advocate General Department Examination Award	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
93	Kilometreage Allowance (KMA)	Not included in the report.
94	Kit Maintenance Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
95	Language Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
96	Language Award	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
97	Language Reward and Allowance	Abolished.
98	Launch Campaign Allowance	Abolished.
99	Leave Travel Concession (LTC)	Retained. Rationalized.
100	Library Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
101	MARCOS and Chariot Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
102	Medal Allowance	Retained.
103	Messing Allowance	Retained for “floating staff” under Fishery Survey of India, and enhanced by 50%. Abolished for Nursing Staff.
104	Metropolitan Allowance	Abolished.
105	Mileage Allowance for journeys by road	Retained.
106	Mobile Phone Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
107	Monetary Allowance attached to Gallantry Awards	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
108	National Holiday Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
109	Newspaper Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
110	Night Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
111	Night Patrolling Allowance	Abolished.
112	Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
113	Nuclear Research Plant Support Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
114	Nursing Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
115	Official Hospitality Grant in Defence forces	Abolished.
116	Officiating Allowance	Not included in the report.
117	Operation Theatre Allowance	Abolished.
118	Orderly Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
119	Organization Special Pay	Abolished.
120	Out of Pocket Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel.
121	Outfit Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
122	Outstation (Detention) Allowance	Not included in the report.
123	Outstation (Relieving) Allowance	Not included in the report.
124	Out-turn Allowance	Abolished.
125	Overtime Allowance (OTA)	Abolished.
126	Para Allowances	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
127	Para Jump Instructor Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
128	Parliament Assistant Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
129	PCO Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
130	Post Graduate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
131	Professional Update Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
132	Project Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
133	Qualification Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%. Extended to some more categories.
134	Qualification Grant	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
135	Qualification Pay	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
136	Rajbhasha Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”
137	Rajdhani Allowance	Abolished.
138	Ration Money Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
139	Refreshment Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
140	Rent Free Accommodation	Abolished.
141	Reward for Meritorious Service	Retained. Enhanced by a factor of 2.25.
142	Risk Allowance	Abolished.
143	Robe Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
144	Robe Maintenance Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
145	Savings Bank Allowance	Abolished.
146	Sea Going Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R2H2 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
147	Secret Allowance	Abolished.
148	Shoe Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
149	Shorthand Allowance	Abolished.
150	Shunting Allowance	Not included in the report.
151	Siachen Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell RH-Max of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
152	Single in Lieu of Quarters (SNLQ)	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed provisions for Housing for PBORs.
153	Soap Toilet Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance.
154	Space Technology Allowance	Abolished.
155	Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities	Retained. Enhanced by 100%.
156	Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
157	Special Appointment Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed “Extra Work Allowance”.
158	Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance	Abolished.
159	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Tough Location Allowance-I, II or III.
160	Special DOT Pay	Abolished.
161	Special Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8.
162	Special Forces Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
163	Special Incident/Investigation/ Security Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
164	Special LC Gate Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
165	Special NCRB Pay	Abolished.
166	Special Running Staff Allowance	Retained. Extended to some more categories.
167	Special Scientists’ Pay	Abolished.
168	Specialist Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
169	Spectacle Allowance	Abolished.
170	Split Duty Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
171	Study Allowance	Abolished.
172	Submarine Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
173	Submarine Duty Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H1 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix, on a pro-rata basis.
174	Submarine Technical Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix. Extended to some more categories.
175	Subsistence Allowance	Retained. Status Quo to be maintained.
176	Sumptuary Allowance in Training Establishments	Abolished.
177	Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers in Supreme Court Registry	Abolished.
178	Sunderban Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
179	TA Bounty	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Territorial Army Allowance.
180	TA for Retiring Employees	Retained. Rationalized.
181	TA on Transfer	Retained. Rationalized.
182	Technical Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel.
183	Tenure Allowance	Retained. Ceilings enhanced by 50%.
184	Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance	Retained. Rationalised. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
185	Training Allowance	Retained. Rationalized by a factor of 0.8. Extended to some more categories.
186	Training Stipend	Abolished.
187	Transport Allowance (TPTA)	Retained. Rationalized.
188	Travelling Allowance	Retained. Rationalized.
189	Treasury Allowance	Abolished.
190	Tribal Area Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in Tough Location Allowance-III. To be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.
191	Trip Allowance	Not included in the report.
192	Uniform Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.
193	Unit Certificate and Charge Certificate Allowance	Retained. Enhanced by 50%.
194	Vigilance Allowance	Abolished.
195	Waiting Duty Allowance	Not included in the report.
196	Washing Allowance	Abolished as a separate allowance. Subsumed in the newly proposed Dress Allowance.