The
Cabinet today approved the proposal to relax the condition of
enhancement of age of superannuation of teachers to 65 in state
institutions for the implementation of the revised pay scales on the
basis of 6lh Pay Commission recommendations and become eligible for
receiving Central share of 80% of the arrear payment.
It
also decided that reimbursement of 80% of the Central share of the
arrears be paid in 2-3 instalments to those States who have already made
the payment and submitted their proposals for reimbursements to the
Central Government.
The
decision of Cabinet is expected to provide relief to teachers in State
institutions with the payment of arrears. It will also benefit State
Governments, who will be able to make the arrear payment in instalments
and also claim reimbursements simultaneously.
Background:
Following
the revision of pay scales of Central Government employees on the
recommendation of the 6ifl Pay Commission, the pay scales of teachers
and other equivalent cadres was revised and age of superannuation was
enhanced to 65 in December 2008. The scheme of revised pay scales was
essentially for teachers in Central Educational Institutions. However,
provisions of the Scheme could be made applicable by State Governments,
to Universities and Colleges coming under the purview of the State
Governments, provided the State Governments adopt and implement the
scheme as a composite scheme, including the enhanced age of
superannuation.
The
Central Government decided to provide financial assistance to the
extent of 80% as reimbursement to those State Governments, which may opt
for these revised pay scales for the period 1.1 2006 to 31.3.2010 The
remaining 20% was to be met by the State Government from its own
resources. The Central assistance was subject to the condition relating
to the enhancement of the age of superannuation of university and
college teachers to 65 years.
Many
State Governments had requested the Central Government to waive the
condition relating to enhancement of age of superannuation of teachers
to 65 years as they were finding it difficult to accept the condition
relating to enhancement of age of superannuation and the condition that
the State Governments should first disburse the arrears and then seek
reimbursement from Central Government to the extent of 80% of these
arrears.
Source : PIB
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