GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/8

New Delhi, dated: 11.05.2020

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Clarification on restriction of Officiating Pay under FR-35 (Rule 1329 IREC Vol. II) in the context of RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

Subsequent to adoption of Department of Personnel & Training’s (DoP&T) OM No. 11412017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 28.02.2019 regarding restrict ion of Officiating Pay under FR-35 (Rule 1329!REC Vol. II) in the context of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 in lieu of Charge Allowance vide Board’s letter RBE No. 127/2019 dated 08.08.2019, clarification has been sought by many Railways on issues related to FR-35.

2. The crux of the issues raised by all the Railways is broadly as under:-

(i) Pay fixation methodology on regular promotion to JAG following officiating appointment after 01 .07.2017.

(ii) Pay fixation as per Para-4 (illustration-3) of DoP&T’s OM dated 28.02.2019.

(iii) Pay fixation after adoption of instant instructions in respect of Railway servants who have otherwise been officiating in higher grade prior to 0l .07.2017.

3. The other issues raised by the Railways relate to (i) quantum of increment which in certain cases turns out to be less than 3%, (ii) date of adoption of DoP&T’ s OM on FR-35 , (iii) drawal of higher pay by a junior officer in case his officiating appointment was made earlier to a senior officer etc.
4. In order to address the various issues raised by Zonal Railways, a detailed FAQ alongiwth suitable illustrations to be followed in different circumstances are enclosed as Annexure-1.
5. This issues are with the concurrence of Finance Directorate and Competent Authority.

Encl: As above

(Jaya Kumar G)
Dy. Director,
Pay Commission-VII Railway Board

Annexure- I

# Note: After pay fixation in any of the case(s), annual increment shall be accrued strictly in terms of relevant provisions of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 and subsequent instructions in this regard

Annexure ‘A’

CASE-I :In case an officer of junior batch gets the benefit of officiating pay and his pay in the officiating level fixed higher to pay of senior officer drawing pay in lower level.

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* Note: The Illustration is indicative only. Option for fixation of pay from Date of Next Increment under FR-22 (Rule 1313) is also available and Cell in Level-12 may change as per option exercised by the employee.

Annexure ‘B’

CASE-II: Different dates of officiating in higher grade in respect of officers of same batch working in different Railways.

*Note: The Illustration is indicative only. Option for fixation of pay from Date of Next Increment under FR-22 (Rule 1313) is also available and Cell in Level-12 may change as per option exercised by the employee.

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Annexure ‘C’

CASE-III: Fixation of Pay as per Para-4 (Illustration-3) of DoP&T’s OM dated 28.02.2019

(a) Officiating in Level-7 from Level-6

(b) Officiating in JAG (Level-12) from Senior Scale (Level-11).

Annexure ‘D’

CASE-IV: Pay Fixation after adoption of instant instructions in respect of Railway servants who have otherwise been officiating in higher grade prior to 01.07.2017.

(a) Officiating appointment prior to 01.2016.

(b) Officiating appointment between 1.2016 to 01.07.2017

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