Revision of Pay Scale 1991 (BS16 to BS22)

Revision of Pay Scale 1991 (BS16 to BS22)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Pay Scale 1991

I am directed to state that Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to sanction the revision of Basic Pay Scales for all government servants in BS-16 to BS-22 as detailed in the following paragraphs.

2. BASIC PAY SCALES. The existing and revised basic pay scales are detailed in the Annexure. The Revised Basic Pay Scales shall replace the Basic Pay Scales 1987 and shall be effective from the first of June, 1991.

3. INITIAL FIXATION OF PAY.

(i) The initial pay of an existing employee who has been in government service since before the 1st June, 1991, shall be fixed in the revised pay scales “on point to point basis”, i.e. at the stage in the relevant revised basic pay scale which is as many stages above the stage occupied by him above the minimum of the existing basic pay scale.

(ii) The annual increment shall continue to be admissible, subject to the existing conditions, on the first of December each year.

(iii) The increases allowed since 1-7-1988, as detailed below, shall cease to be admissible from 1-6-1991 :

a) Indexed Pay sanctioned vide Finance Department’s letter NO.FD.PC-2-1/88, dated 19-7-1988.
b) Ad-hoc increase of 5% of pay sanctioned vide Finance Department’s letter NO.FD.PC-2-1/89 (Prov-l) dated 5-6-1990.
c) Ad-hoc increase of 10% of pay sanctioned vide Finance Department’s letter NO.FD.PC-2-3/90, dated 16-7-1990.
d) Dearness Allowance of Rs.200/- p.m. sanctioned vide Finance Department’s letter NO.FD.PC-2-4/90 dated 10-2-1991.

4. FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION.

(i) In cases of promotion from a lower to higher post/scale before the introduction of these scales, the pay of the senior employees in the same scale may be fixed and so enhanced that it would not be less than the pay that would have been admissible to him if his promotion to the higher post/scale had taken place after the introduction of these scales.

(ii) The existing concession of grant of one premature increment on promotion as admissible to employees in BS-1 to BS-19 shall be extended also to those in BS-20 and above.

5. GRANT OF SELECTION GRADE. From 1-6-1991 onwards the Treasury Accountants in BS-16 in the Treasury Establishment under Finance Department will be allowed 33% selection grade in BS-17.

6. SPECIAL PAYS. The rates of special pays of Private Secretaries will be enhanced with effect from 1-6-1991 as under :

7. QUALIFICATION PAY FOR SENIOR OFFICERS: Qualification pay shall be allowed from 1-6-1991 to those officers who have qualified the following courses at the rates shown against each:

a) Pakistan Administrative Staff College
National Management Course – Rs.500/- p.m.

b) National Defence College Course – Rs.500/- p.m.

c) Advance Course in Management in NIPA – Rs.100/- p.m.

Note: One qualification pay will be admissible at a time.

8. QUALIFICATION PAY FOR SAS ACCOUNTANTS. The existing rate of Rs.100/- p.m. shall be enhanced to Rs.150/- p.m. from 1-6-1991.

9. TEACHING ALLOWANCE. For doctors who teach basic Sciences in Medical Colleges, the existing rate of Teaching Allowance shall be enhanced from Rs.500/- p.m. to Rs.1,000/- p.m.

10. SENIOR POST ALLOWANCE. The existing rates of Senior Post Allowance shall be enhanced as under:

a) For Officers in BS-20
From Rs.200/- p.m. to Rs.600/- p.m.

b) For Officers in BS-21
From Rs.400/- p.m. to Rs.800/- p.m.

c) For Officers in BS-22
From Rs.600/- p.m. to Rs.1,000/- p.m.

11. ANOMALIES. An Anomalies Committee will be set up in the Finance Department to resolve the anomalies, if any, arising out of the issue of this letter.

Annexure

Existing and the Revised Basic Pay Scales (BPS-16 to BPS-22)