Pay of Higher Post dt 30.03.2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Pay of Higher Post
In continuation of this Department’s circular letter dated 16.12.2009 on the subject noted, it is stated that while examining the request for grant of benefits of the higher post to the incumbent appointed from a lower post, a question has arisen as how to ascertain / examine eligibility as stipulated under para 1(ii) of this Department’s circular letter of even number dated 16.12.2009.
2. It is clarified that where officers are appointed to a higher post by the competent authority and are discharging duties of a higher post in their service/ cadre, they would be entitled to pay of the higher post only if they fulfill the prescribed conditions of promotion to the higher post as laid down in the Recruitment Rules including satisfactory completion of mandatory training (where so prescribed).
3. I am, therefore, directed to request that before forwarding any case to the Finance Department, the above provision should invariably be examined by the concerned department and the following documents/Information should also be furnished to this Department for expeditious disposal of the case:
- Approval of the competent authority and notification.
- Charge assumption report of higher post.
- Charge relinquishment report of lower post.
- Service statement duly attested by Accountant General/DDO, etc.Â
- Completion certificate of mandatory training, where prescribed.
- Seniority list duly attested by concerned Administrative Department.
- Reference of Recruitment Rules or copy of relevant recruitment/ rules applicable to the higher pay scale / post.
