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Bonanza for Defence Forces too

Defence Forces given running pay bands and grade pay on par with those recommended for civilians.

In addition, Military service Pay for all personnel of Defence Forces till the rank of Brigadier/equivalent @Rs 6000 pm for officers, Rs 4200 pm for Military Nursing Services officers and Rs 1000 pm for Personnel below Officers ranks. The Military Service Pay to count for all purposes excluding increments.

Director general (Armed Force Medical services) placed in the Apex grade of Rs 80,000 (fixed)

In Defence Forces, only two trade groups to be retained for Personnel Below Officer Ranks with the earlier trade groups Y and Z being merged. The personnel in trade group X to have an additional X Group Pay of Rs 1400 per month.

Certain posts in senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) requiring technical or specialized expertise and not encadred in any of the services to be opened up for being filled bys it able officers within the Government as well as by outsiders on contact. Shift from carrier based to post based selection in the higher echelons of Government in order to get the best domain based expertise.

Creation of additional posts in senior administrative grade/equivalent/higher grades in future to be strictly on functional considerations with such posts invariably being created outside the cadre to be filled by method of open selection including contractual appointment from within or outside the government.

Introduction of Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) in the government under which employees to be eligible for pecuniary remuneration over and above the pay. PRIS to replace ad hoc bonus scheme immediately and eventually replace Productivity Linked Bonus. PRIS to be budget neutral.

System put in place for giving market driven compensation package to young scientists and posts requiring special expertise and professional skills.

Image: Indian paramilitary soldiers march during the Republic Day parade. | Photograph: Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images Also read: 17 tips to save petrol, diesel

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