EVOLUTION OF X GP PAY CONCEPT
1)The concept of X group Pay in Armed forces was conceived for the first time by 6th CPC, abolishing Pay scale differences among the X GP trades and other groups (Y & Z). All the Groups were brought under one pay scale, and X Group pay of Rs1400 was recommended as compensation for technical Trades of Armed Forces, at Par with Civil diploma holder. The formula adopted was the difference of Grade pay of 4200 in PB- 2 & Grade Pay of 2800 in PB 1 of 6 CPC Pay structure, that is 4200-2800=1400, (6 CPC recommendation (Para 2.3.27) (Exhibit-1) and was accepted by the GOI. The Ministry of defence through its implementing agency, PCDA Allahabad has implemented the same without any cut of date as pre & post 2006.
2) The above X GP concept and formula evolved by 6th
CPC was also followed by 7CPC by revising the amount of X Pay of Rs 1400 to
Rs.6200 for all existing technical trades by taking difference between entry
level pay of 7th CPC Pay level 6 (35400) corresponding to PB-2 of 6th
CPC Pay scale with grade pay of Rs 4200 & the entry level of 7th
CPC Pay level 5 (29200) corresponding to PB-1 of 6th CPC pay scale
with grade pay of Rs 2800. This is the method used to arrive at the figure of
Revised X GP Pay under 7th CPC (35400-29200 = 6200) for all 7th CPC X GP technical
trades(Exhibit-2)
Hence it is established beyond any scope for ambiguity that this is a revision
of existing X GP Pay & not a new benefit/ new concept which fall under
Principles laid down by the HSC.
which reads as follows:
"(ii) The benefit of a new element in a pensionary
scheme can be
prospectively applied. However, the scheme cannot
bifurcate a
homogenous group based on a cut-off date. (Exhibit-3)
“Para 4 (a) Group X Pay: The commission Recommends
&Accepted.
X Pay for JCOs/ORs in Group X Pay at Rs.6200 per month: for all
X trades which involve obtaining a qualification which is equivalent of diploma
recognised by AICTE. This amount is the difference in the minimum of the Pay
level 6 (corresponding to Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 in VI CPC and Pay level 5
(corresponding to Grade pay of Rs 2800 in VI CPC (Para6.2.88).”
Para b) of same Reads as follows:
“b) X Pay for JCOs/ORs in Group X at Rs. 3600 per month: (standard
fitment of 2.57 on the existing X pay of Rs.1400) for currently in X Pay. But
not having a technical qualification recognised by AICTE (Para 6.2.88)”.
(Exhibit-4)
AIR HQ APPROVAL OF ALL EXISTING X GP TRADES FOR Rs 6200
5) Further it is
submitted that Air HQ is
the competent authority which decides about the competency of its trades &
its equivalency as per eligibility criteria mentioned in cabinet resolution
dated 05/09/2016 with respect to Airforce trades. The Air HQ has considered the
lower X Group Pay of Rs.3600 as mentioned in the above cabinet resolution only
for one of its X GP trades Namely “GARUDA” as mentioned in Para 4(b) of Cabinet
resolution dated 05/09/2016 & all other technical trades were equalised
within the eligibility norms as mentioned in the Para 4 (a) cabinet resolution
vide Para 1 of Air HQ Circular Air HQ/99141/1/AFPCC dated 8th May 2017. (Exibit-5)
Directorate of Air Veterans has
issued AICTE recognised diploma certificates to pre 2016 veterans of Air force
technical trades under the authority of AICTE vide their letter No.
AICTE/UG/G-41 dated 10th March 2003. (Exhibit-6)
6) In compliance of this letter Air
force Record office revised the X Group pay of all its existing technical
trades to Rs. 6200 by issuing new PPO showing it as the revised amount of X Pay
Rs.6200. w.e.f.01/01/2016 vide circular No.17(01)/2017/(02) ID(Pension/Policy)
dated 05/09/2017 &the eligible Pre016 have been paid same from 01/01/2016.(Exhibit-7)
7) It is brought to your kind
attention that the 7th CPC on its implementation adopted two methods
of calculation of Pay & Pension. The first Method was based on Notional Pay
basis & the second Method which was an interim measure using a
multiplication factor of 2.57 for PBORs of the Armed Forces since all the data
required for calculation based on Notional Pay method were not readily
available to the Implementation Authority at that time. Subsequently the
Notional Pay method which was the Permanent one as mentioned above was implemented
by comparing the basic pay from 4th CPC to 6th CPC for
arriving at the corresponding Pay in the Pay matrices of 7th CPC
including, revised Military service Pay, revised XGP Pay and classification Pay
vide DESW Letter No. 17(01)/2017/(02)ID(Pension/Policy) dated
05/09/2017. Accordingly New Pension Payment orders (PPO) were issued by
Airforce Record office to all pre-2016 XGP veterans with a condition that
whichever is higher will be protected. (Exhibit-8) The revision of ROP
as per the Cabinet approved, assent given by President of India notification
dated 04/01/2023 and on HSC direction to be carried out by taking the data of
those who are retired in the calendar
year 2018.The retirees of this this time period have already drawn their
Pay/Pension on the basis of notional Pay method with all reckonable elements
which constitute the basic structure of 7th CPC. Hence the OROP is
ordered to be revised, based on this data of above retirees, is bound to consider
all its reckonable Elements for Pension including revised element of Military
service Pay of Rs. 5200 and revised amount of X GP Pay of Rs. 6200 forms an
integral Part of OROR revision as per OROP original notification and revision
notification.
8) The Cabinet approved, President assented & HSC upheld
OROP notification dated 04/01/2023 for revision of OROP from 01/07/2019 in its
Para 2 states as given here under:
Scheme would be effective from 01/07/2019. Revision of pension is
based on the principle adopted in MoD letter dated 07.11.2015 which are as
under:
10) The OROP revision from 01/07/2019
implementation Office memorandum issued by Department of Ex-servicemen welfare
with table No.7&8 dated 20/01/2023 (Exhibit-11) & Circular No
666 issued by the Implementing agency (PCDA) has violated the above Principle
contained in both the notifications without having any authority to do so &
in utter disregard to HSC direction mentioned in this matter. On mathematical
Examination of table No. 7 & 8 shows that the basic Pension do not tally
for X group trades after deduction of X GP pay for same rank & length of
service in table No.7
Sir NICE presentation and with you in this struggle. AS per their (PCDA & DSEW) calrification Calculation is Faulty.
ReplyDeleteEx.1 If diff is only for X Gp pay then How Basic Pension diff stands Rs.2550 for Sgt. It should Max diff 1300 rs Only. How it canbe? Basic Pay diff for Pre 2016 and Post 2016 JWO is 2850?
So neatly explained the case with facts that in detail covering the injustice meet and where things have gone wrong and how the basic purpose of OROP is defeated by few with there little knowledge and application of rules.If these type of half knowledged fellows sits in decission implementing agencies they can only create nuisance and utter chaos.Some times i feel these type of fellows in wrong places are more dangerous than our known enemies across borders.It is purely their fault that many veterans are put to inconvenience and to run from pillor to post and knocking the judiciary system wasting precious time and money
ReplyDeleteWe. Sincerely thank you sir for bringing out the facts, with relevant authorities. In regards to Group X myheart feltthanks to yousir. Vet?zagat S.zKanthiah. Exwel trust
ReplyDeleteThanks for your painstaking writeup to explain the OROP 2 anomalies for "X" group.( List A to Z of the problem).
ReplyDeleteIt is pertinent to note that Table 7 doesn't confirm to the live average data of 2018 pension, otherwise why would pension be reduced to below 2016 levels.
The whole exercise seems to be a conspiracy to do away with "X" Group benefit in future corrections.
Arvind Maheshwari.Navy