The presentation from AEWSU In front of the Norms committee on 31st Jan 2020 about revision of Norms of different cadres.
Consequent upon the implementation of the VIth CPC report, a committee was under the Chairmanship of Dr. A.K. Suri to examine the implementation of decision of the Government on the VIth CPC with the regard to the revision of pay scales for certain common categories of employees. The said committee was constituted by an Office Memorandum dated 12th September 2008 issued by the then Principal Adviser, DAE, Shri. V.P. Raja. The salient points of the terms of reference contained in the OM such as.
To examine all aspects and formulate a proposal for implementing the recommendation of the VIth CPC with regard to revision of pay scales for certain common categories of employees as contained in the Part – B of the notification dated 29th August, 2008 of the Dept. Expenditure, Min. of Finance.
To consider anomalies, if any , arising while implementing the above mentioned Govt. notification among the various groups (Scientific, Technical, Administrative and Auxiliary employees) in the DAE and recommend measures to correct the anomalies, without creating any new anomalies.
To consider the representations received from the employees and their recognized unions/Associations in the light of the various notifications issued by the Government based on the recommendations of VIth CPC.
The committee may consult similar Departments like the Department of Space for comparable categories of employees while arriving at its conclusions etc.
Scientific Assistant
Final revision was carried out in the year 2011
But Scientific cadre issues didn’t addressed by the norms committee or department.
There were two channels were available-
Track change without AQ. This was totally discontinued abruptly and the seniors are badly affected and their opportunity for track change to gazette post is shattered.
Track change with AQ . This facility is continued with introduction of STPT and interview.
Promotion avenues in DOS
Promotion avenues in DAE
No promotion avenues are available after 18 years of SA carrier. In other words approximately twenty years a Scientific Assistant has to work without any carrier progression.
“The committee may consult similar Departments like the Department of Space for comparable categories of employees while arriving at its conclusions etc.”. This was the terms of reference of the Suri committee.
In the same direction a joint committee of DOS & DAE was constituted by Director, BARC, for reviewing the Merit Promotion Scheme- vide Ref: DIR/D-1/2012/320 dt October 5, 2012 and asked to submit their report within 6 months. But no further action has been taken or initiated in this regard.
At present 240 SAs are in grade G
Around 12 are completed 10years service.(last promotion in 2010)
Around 30 are completed 9 years .(last promotion in 2011)
Around 40 are completed 8 years .(last promotion in 2012)
Union is not demanding any new opportunities for Scientific Assistant rather requesting to restore the avenues what they had before the revision of norms.
Above positions has justified by Govt. of India in the year 1977 through an OM clarifying that “Government to consider the diploma holders having 10 years of service as equivalent to BE/B-Tech”
Same has legal vetting by various courtsIt is therefore request this union to implement the same pattern of promotion avenues of Department of Space without further delay.
An early expedited decision will safeguard the senior most Scientific Assistant who are on the verge of superannuation
Nursing Staff
After 6th CPC nurses are recruited in the grade pay of 4600 or level 7.They are covered under merit promotion scheme as technical staff. Their basic qualification for entry in service is HSC + Diploma In Nursing/BSc Nursing . Their promotion as per the following table.
Para 2.1 of the norms says that all cases other than those who are AQ shall be consider to the NHG this condition was not followed to the case of nursing staff. They have been promoted from grade pay 5400 (PB-2) to 5400 (PB-3) without any higher grade pay. These norms were put the nursing staff in a disadvantageous position. However in the 7th CPC both grade pays are given separate level pay viz. level-9 and level-10. Since the above norms are limited to 22 years of span of the entire career of nursing staff .The Union request to introduce Nurse F with level 12.
The Union request the nursing cadre also allow the promotion from level 8 to Level 10 instead of level 9 (this is already implemented in the technical cadre)
We further request the Nurse D to E the MEP should be brought down to 5 years instead of 7 years and the proposed nurse F MEP may be determine with 6 years.
Nursing cadre entry scale was 5000-8000 and on implementation of 6th CPC the same is upgraded to 7450-11500. Hence the seniors who joined two level below put more years of service to reach Nurse D. But as in the case of other technical cadres special relaxation was not allowed to the nursing staff. Hence Union request to allow special relaxation to ease disparity between seniors vs juniors. It will safeguard the interests of the seniors.
Sister In Charge
At present Nurse D and sister in charge A allowed the same grade pay/level pay and sister in charge B and Nurse E allowed the same grade pay/level pay. Sister in charge A is selected from among Nurse D and sister in charge B eligibility is nurse D with 2 years residency as sister in charge A. For selection of sister in charge A there is no clear norms specified. Both these post are not filled or operated since many years. Since it is supervisory post and mandatory for quality nursing service Union proposed to fill up the post of sister in charge A and B with fixation benefit under O.M dated 07/01/2013 of Ministry Of finance/ DoPT.
Fire Service Staff
Leading Fireman
Driver Cum Operator
Sub Officer
Review of Endurance test
Annexure 1-A explain the endurance test for fireman and specified for different age group up to the age of 50 years beyond 50 years is not Specified. But the employees are subjected to endurance test as per the younger age group.
Union request to do away the endurance test beyond the age 50 years. Risk allowance under risk and hardship matrix
As per the recommendation of 7th CPC Ministry of Finance issued order on the above allowance to the fire service personnel and almost all ministries including DOS implemented the same.
Union request to extend the same to the DAE fire service personnel also.
Pharmacist
Pharmacist cadre was converted into technical cadre/merit promotion scheme in the year 12.04.1988.
Prior to this date pharmacists appointed in the pay scale of 1350-2300 ( 3rd CPC scale)
Consequent upon the conversion to the technical cadre, their pay scale has been lowered to 1320-2040 equivalent to T/D. Further the Dept has allowed personal pay Rs.30 to the pharmacist who appointed in the higher pay scale and same is continued up to 5th CPC. On implementation of CPC the 1320-2040 pay scale has given corresponding scale of 4500-7000 to technical cadre whereas pharmacist were continued with the pay scale of 4000-6000. The pharmacist B (1400-2300) being the promotional post of pharmacist A many seniors are promoted to Pharmacist B as per their MEP. In the year 2000, upon revision of norms the pharmacist A is abolished and entry grade has kept as pharmacist B with 1400-2300. At the time of introduction pharmacist B as entry grade, the seniors did not allow the cumulative relaxation in the next promotion. Further the Anand committee was not considered the pharmacist cadre to the 5000-8000 scale. Hence the senior most pharmacist who have join in the higher pay scale with the qualification Diploma in Pharmacy with registration of pharmacy council of India with 3 months training has given a lower pay scale. Further this cadre has hampered on implementation of 6th CPC that those senior pharmacist C who got promotion from 5000-8000 to 5500-9000 got merged. The Dept has allowed special relaxation to those pharmacist completed 24 years will be allowed one year relaxation for the promotion to the next grade under TC&TSC/NC/01/2014/113533 dated 25.08.2014. This order issued for the pharmacist in the year 2014 and closed in the year 2015. This note was formally to be applied from 2011 to 2015 but in the case of pharmacist the benefit was not extended from 2011. Further it is emphasized that no past cases will be reopened. The end result of this special relaxation is not a single senior pharmacist could avail the benefit.
This shows the pharmacist from the year 1987 till today they consistently receive inferior treatment with respect to selection of scale, up gradation of pay scale and special relaxation. In the above position the Union request the Dept to conduct a thorough study of the senior pharmacist who join in the year before 1987 and further we request to allow the senior most pharmacist a special relaxation of norms in the next promotion.
Further we request to introduce one more promotion avenue to the level pay 11.
The Union request the Pharmacist also allow the promotion from level 8 to Level 10 instead of level 9 (this is already implemented in the technical cadre)
Technical Staff
The following suggestion are put forward for consideration with respect to technical staff.
L-6 to L-7 (4200 to 4600) MEP’s 5 years and it is to be brought down to 4 years.
Promotion were consider based on the 3 preceding APAR/CR this is enhanced to 4 years. Union request to restore 3 years as it was existing earlier.
In the present norms standing selection committee (SSC) conduct interviews and awarding three types of decisions/recommendations. One is promotion will allowed in the proposed year then second one, they allow the promotion in the next year and third one is failed. On evaluation the differed cases for next year is also equivalent to fail because PRIS I is reduced and A1 has become A2. without prejudice the Union suggest that differed cases PRIS I should not be reduced in other word PRIS I should be linked only with APAR grading.
Promotion interview should be do away after the age of 50 or after the grade of Tradesman G.
Entry level of technician after completion of 2yrs Cat-II training should be ensured in the level pay-4 (4000-6000 5th CPC/2400GP in 6th CPC).
Differed cases of Diploma/Degree who had acquired requisite percentage of marks should be considered for track change after certain period of experience in their respective field.
The special relaxation was allowed to the technical staff because of reduction of MEP is limited between 2011 and 2015. around 70% of senior employees are benefitted by this scheme but those who are seniors and going with fast track and slow track (A1 & B+), did not get the benefit of this relaxation. Hence the Union request the senior employees who did not get the benefit of special relaxation should be allowed the relaxation in future promotions.( Pg no. 4 of the para 3 of the Norms to be revised)
Differed AQ cases
The norms exist up to 2009 page no.4 of Para 10.4 states “Candidates who after acquiring additional qualification with 60% marks or above and after promotion interview by the relevant Selection committee are not found fit for promotion to the eligible grade shall be considered for further promotion in the normal course only as per applicable guidelines ignoring their additional qualification. However if such candidates are recommended by the concerned Division for change of track in the case of a) MSc/BE b) Scientific Assistant in the case of B.sc/Diploma in the Engineering. Candidates during any of their of future promotions the selection committee find them fit for change of track their further promotion will be as per the guidelines laid down for personnel with higher qualification.”
In the above norms the deferred candidates, there was a provision for second opening provided the stipulated conditions are fulfilled. It is fact that few employees were benefited at that time. However there are few candidates who could not get this second opportunity as per the above norms. This was in the transition period of 2006 to 2009 i.e. before the revision of norms 2009. It is approximately 18 candidates who may permit a second chance or allow them to appear for STPT examination.
STPT
STPT
The employees those who have acquired additional qualification & sanctioned permission before 13 May 2013, should be consider for STPT examination (both Degree & Diploma. )
The sanction of permission is granted indicating the name of institute and the same is conveyed the approval. In later date not considering such Degree/Diploma is not appropriate. However all these qualifications are subject to an examination such as STPT.
Union request to modify the pattern of Examination to exclusively to multiple choice questions and no descriptive questions should be included. In all the open recruitments similar cadres are following the above pattern.
Differed cases of Diploma/Degree who had acquired requisite percentage of marks should be considered for track change after certain period of experience in their respective field.
Work AssistantThe Union always put on record that for work assistants department had been introduced the system of track change which is one of the best policy decision determine consequent upon the 6th CPC implementation. However we prefer to put forward few suggestion with respect to this cadre.
The track change is subjected to 20% of the numbers of technical person recruited in a particular year. In the recent time even though the work assistants are eligible for consideration for track change training, number of recruitments are limited they could not be considered for training. Since the promotion linked with the number of intake in the technical cadre it is badly effecting the promotion avenue of work assistant. Hence the Union request instead of linking the 20% CAP with recruitment 20% of total number of technical cadre in position.
Employees those who are recruited through casual labor their 50% service in the casual labor is counted for pension purpose. These employees are absorbed in a Govt. service in a advanced age. Hence they superannuate without completing 25 years of Govt. regular service which is mandatory for consideration for track change. So we request to consider their casual service period be counted for the purpose of promotion.
The SC/ST employees joining in Govt. service in a advanced age and we propose to reduce the present eligibility criteria 15,20 & 25 to 10,12 & 15.
The work assistant who possesses AQ (Degree/Diploma/ITI) with higher percentage of marks but scored SSC less than 50% are not considered for track change as per the current norms. Hence the Union request to consider the AQ marks instead of SSC marks.
We further request the track change allowed after training or AQ the promotion to ensured in the Next level pay with the fixation benefit instead of same level pay.
The promotion of Work Assistants A to Work assistant B is a change of Grade pay of 100Rs. Same way WA B to WA C also a change of Grade pay Of Rs. 100. the same is proportionally reflected in level pay also. It is therefore request to bring down the MEP of these two posts of WA to 4 years from 5 yrs.
Consequent upon the implementation of the VIth CPC report, a committee was under the Chairmanship of Dr. A.K. Suri to examine the implementation of decision of the Government on the VIth CPC with the regard to the revision of pay scales for certain common categories of employees. The said committee was constituted by an Office Memorandum dated 12th September 2008 issued by the then Principal Adviser, DAE, Shri. V.P. Raja. The salient points of the terms of reference contained in the OM such as.
To examine all aspects and formulate a proposal for implementing the recommendation of the VIth CPC with regard to revision of pay scales for certain common categories of employees as contained in the Part – B of the notification dated 29th August, 2008 of the Dept. Expenditure, Min. of Finance.
To consider anomalies, if any , arising while implementing the above mentioned Govt. notification among the various groups (Scientific, Technical, Administrative and Auxiliary employees) in the DAE and recommend measures to correct the anomalies, without creating any new anomalies.
To consider the representations received from the employees and their recognized unions/Associations in the light of the various notifications issued by the Government based on the recommendations of VIth CPC.
The committee may consult similar Departments like the Department of Space for comparable categories of employees while arriving at its conclusions etc.
Scientific Assistant
Final revision was carried out in the year 2011
But Scientific cadre issues didn’t addressed by the norms committee or department.
There were two channels were available-
Track change without AQ. This was totally discontinued abruptly and the seniors are badly affected and their opportunity for track change to gazette post is shattered.
Track change with AQ . This facility is continued with introduction of STPT and interview.
Promotion avenues in DOS
Promotion avenues in DAE
No promotion avenues are available after 18 years of SA carrier. In other words approximately twenty years a Scientific Assistant has to work without any carrier progression.
“The committee may consult similar Departments like the Department of Space for comparable categories of employees while arriving at its conclusions etc.”. This was the terms of reference of the Suri committee.
In the same direction a joint committee of DOS & DAE was constituted by Director, BARC, for reviewing the Merit Promotion Scheme- vide Ref: DIR/D-1/2012/320 dt October 5, 2012 and asked to submit their report within 6 months. But no further action has been taken or initiated in this regard.
At present 240 SAs are in grade G
Around 12 are completed 10years service.(last promotion in 2010)
Around 30 are completed 9 years .(last promotion in 2011)
Around 40 are completed 8 years .(last promotion in 2012)
Union is not demanding any new opportunities for Scientific Assistant rather requesting to restore the avenues what they had before the revision of norms.
Above positions has justified by Govt. of India in the year 1977 through an OM clarifying that “Government to consider the diploma holders having 10 years of service as equivalent to BE/B-Tech”
Same has legal vetting by various courtsIt is therefore request this union to implement the same pattern of promotion avenues of Department of Space without further delay.
An early expedited decision will safeguard the senior most Scientific Assistant who are on the verge of superannuation
Nursing Staff
After 6th CPC nurses are recruited in the grade pay of 4600 or level 7.They are covered under merit promotion scheme as technical staff. Their basic qualification for entry in service is HSC + Diploma In Nursing/BSc Nursing . Their promotion as per the following table.
Para 2.1 of the norms says that all cases other than those who are AQ shall be consider to the NHG this condition was not followed to the case of nursing staff. They have been promoted from grade pay 5400 (PB-2) to 5400 (PB-3) without any higher grade pay. These norms were put the nursing staff in a disadvantageous position. However in the 7th CPC both grade pays are given separate level pay viz. level-9 and level-10. Since the above norms are limited to 22 years of span of the entire career of nursing staff .The Union request to introduce Nurse F with level 12.
The Union request the nursing cadre also allow the promotion from level 8 to Level 10 instead of level 9 (this is already implemented in the technical cadre)
We further request the Nurse D to E the MEP should be brought down to 5 years instead of 7 years and the proposed nurse F MEP may be determine with 6 years.
Nursing cadre entry scale was 5000-8000 and on implementation of 6th CPC the same is upgraded to 7450-11500. Hence the seniors who joined two level below put more years of service to reach Nurse D. But as in the case of other technical cadres special relaxation was not allowed to the nursing staff. Hence Union request to allow special relaxation to ease disparity between seniors vs juniors. It will safeguard the interests of the seniors.
Sister In Charge
At present Nurse D and sister in charge A allowed the same grade pay/level pay and sister in charge B and Nurse E allowed the same grade pay/level pay. Sister in charge A is selected from among Nurse D and sister in charge B eligibility is nurse D with 2 years residency as sister in charge A. For selection of sister in charge A there is no clear norms specified. Both these post are not filled or operated since many years. Since it is supervisory post and mandatory for quality nursing service Union proposed to fill up the post of sister in charge A and B with fixation benefit under O.M dated 07/01/2013 of Ministry Of finance/ DoPT.
Fire Service Staff
Leading Fireman
Driver Cum Operator
Sub Officer
Review of Endurance test
Annexure 1-A explain the endurance test for fireman and specified for different age group up to the age of 50 years beyond 50 years is not Specified. But the employees are subjected to endurance test as per the younger age group.
Union request to do away the endurance test beyond the age 50 years. Risk allowance under risk and hardship matrix
As per the recommendation of 7th CPC Ministry of Finance issued order on the above allowance to the fire service personnel and almost all ministries including DOS implemented the same.
Union request to extend the same to the DAE fire service personnel also.
Pharmacist
Pharmacist cadre was converted into technical cadre/merit promotion scheme in the year 12.04.1988.
Prior to this date pharmacists appointed in the pay scale of 1350-2300 ( 3rd CPC scale)
Consequent upon the conversion to the technical cadre, their pay scale has been lowered to 1320-2040 equivalent to T/D. Further the Dept has allowed personal pay Rs.30 to the pharmacist who appointed in the higher pay scale and same is continued up to 5th CPC. On implementation of CPC the 1320-2040 pay scale has given corresponding scale of 4500-7000 to technical cadre whereas pharmacist were continued with the pay scale of 4000-6000. The pharmacist B (1400-2300) being the promotional post of pharmacist A many seniors are promoted to Pharmacist B as per their MEP. In the year 2000, upon revision of norms the pharmacist A is abolished and entry grade has kept as pharmacist B with 1400-2300. At the time of introduction pharmacist B as entry grade, the seniors did not allow the cumulative relaxation in the next promotion. Further the Anand committee was not considered the pharmacist cadre to the 5000-8000 scale. Hence the senior most pharmacist who have join in the higher pay scale with the qualification Diploma in Pharmacy with registration of pharmacy council of India with 3 months training has given a lower pay scale. Further this cadre has hampered on implementation of 6th CPC that those senior pharmacist C who got promotion from 5000-8000 to 5500-9000 got merged. The Dept has allowed special relaxation to those pharmacist completed 24 years will be allowed one year relaxation for the promotion to the next grade under TC&TSC/NC/01/2014/113533 dated 25.08.2014. This order issued for the pharmacist in the year 2014 and closed in the year 2015. This note was formally to be applied from 2011 to 2015 but in the case of pharmacist the benefit was not extended from 2011. Further it is emphasized that no past cases will be reopened. The end result of this special relaxation is not a single senior pharmacist could avail the benefit.
This shows the pharmacist from the year 1987 till today they consistently receive inferior treatment with respect to selection of scale, up gradation of pay scale and special relaxation. In the above position the Union request the Dept to conduct a thorough study of the senior pharmacist who join in the year before 1987 and further we request to allow the senior most pharmacist a special relaxation of norms in the next promotion.
Further we request to introduce one more promotion avenue to the level pay 11.
The Union request the Pharmacist also allow the promotion from level 8 to Level 10 instead of level 9 (this is already implemented in the technical cadre)
Technical Staff
The following suggestion are put forward for consideration with respect to technical staff.
L-6 to L-7 (4200 to 4600) MEP’s 5 years and it is to be brought down to 4 years.
Promotion were consider based on the 3 preceding APAR/CR this is enhanced to 4 years. Union request to restore 3 years as it was existing earlier.
In the present norms standing selection committee (SSC) conduct interviews and awarding three types of decisions/recommendations. One is promotion will allowed in the proposed year then second one, they allow the promotion in the next year and third one is failed. On evaluation the differed cases for next year is also equivalent to fail because PRIS I is reduced and A1 has become A2. without prejudice the Union suggest that differed cases PRIS I should not be reduced in other word PRIS I should be linked only with APAR grading.
Promotion interview should be do away after the age of 50 or after the grade of Tradesman G.
Entry level of technician after completion of 2yrs Cat-II training should be ensured in the level pay-4 (4000-6000 5th CPC/2400GP in 6th CPC).
Differed cases of Diploma/Degree who had acquired requisite percentage of marks should be considered for track change after certain period of experience in their respective field.
The special relaxation was allowed to the technical staff because of reduction of MEP is limited between 2011 and 2015. around 70% of senior employees are benefitted by this scheme but those who are seniors and going with fast track and slow track (A1 & B+), did not get the benefit of this relaxation. Hence the Union request the senior employees who did not get the benefit of special relaxation should be allowed the relaxation in future promotions.( Pg no. 4 of the para 3 of the Norms to be revised)
Differed AQ cases
The norms exist up to 2009 page no.4 of Para 10.4 states “Candidates who after acquiring additional qualification with 60% marks or above and after promotion interview by the relevant Selection committee are not found fit for promotion to the eligible grade shall be considered for further promotion in the normal course only as per applicable guidelines ignoring their additional qualification. However if such candidates are recommended by the concerned Division for change of track in the case of a) MSc/BE b) Scientific Assistant in the case of B.sc/Diploma in the Engineering. Candidates during any of their of future promotions the selection committee find them fit for change of track their further promotion will be as per the guidelines laid down for personnel with higher qualification.”
In the above norms the deferred candidates, there was a provision for second opening provided the stipulated conditions are fulfilled. It is fact that few employees were benefited at that time. However there are few candidates who could not get this second opportunity as per the above norms. This was in the transition period of 2006 to 2009 i.e. before the revision of norms 2009. It is approximately 18 candidates who may permit a second chance or allow them to appear for STPT examination.
STPT
STPT
The employees those who have acquired additional qualification & sanctioned permission before 13 May 2013, should be consider for STPT examination (both Degree & Diploma. )
The sanction of permission is granted indicating the name of institute and the same is conveyed the approval. In later date not considering such Degree/Diploma is not appropriate. However all these qualifications are subject to an examination such as STPT.
Union request to modify the pattern of Examination to exclusively to multiple choice questions and no descriptive questions should be included. In all the open recruitments similar cadres are following the above pattern.
Differed cases of Diploma/Degree who had acquired requisite percentage of marks should be considered for track change after certain period of experience in their respective field.
Work AssistantThe Union always put on record that for work assistants department had been introduced the system of track change which is one of the best policy decision determine consequent upon the 6th CPC implementation. However we prefer to put forward few suggestion with respect to this cadre.
The track change is subjected to 20% of the numbers of technical person recruited in a particular year. In the recent time even though the work assistants are eligible for consideration for track change training, number of recruitments are limited they could not be considered for training. Since the promotion linked with the number of intake in the technical cadre it is badly effecting the promotion avenue of work assistant. Hence the Union request instead of linking the 20% CAP with recruitment 20% of total number of technical cadre in position.
Employees those who are recruited through casual labor their 50% service in the casual labor is counted for pension purpose. These employees are absorbed in a Govt. service in a advanced age. Hence they superannuate without completing 25 years of Govt. regular service which is mandatory for consideration for track change. So we request to consider their casual service period be counted for the purpose of promotion.
The SC/ST employees joining in Govt. service in a advanced age and we propose to reduce the present eligibility criteria 15,20 & 25 to 10,12 & 15.
The work assistant who possesses AQ (Degree/Diploma/ITI) with higher percentage of marks but scored SSC less than 50% are not considered for track change as per the current norms. Hence the Union request to consider the AQ marks instead of SSC marks.
We further request the track change allowed after training or AQ the promotion to ensured in the Next level pay with the fixation benefit instead of same level pay.
The promotion of Work Assistants A to Work assistant B is a change of Grade pay of 100Rs. Same way WA B to WA C also a change of Grade pay Of Rs. 100. the same is proportionally reflected in level pay also. It is therefore request to bring down the MEP of these two posts of WA to 4 years from 5 yrs.
