7th Pay Commission Clarification on Fixation of Pay and Grant of Increment

1.

As per the provisions of FR 22 (I) (a) (1), the Government servants (Other than those appointed on deputation to ex-cadre post or ad hoc
basis or on direct recruitment basis) have the option, to be exercised within one month from the date of promotion, to have the pay fixed
under this rule from the date of such promotion/appointment or from the date of next increment.

Some of the employees, promoted between 01.01.2016 and the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 had
opted for their pay fixation on promotion/financial up-gradation under MACPS from the date of their next increment in the lower grade.
Consequent upon notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 i.e 25th July, 2016, the option submitted by such employees has now turned
out to be disadvantageous.

Whether such employee may be allowed to revise theiroption under FR 22 (i)(a)(1) at this stag.

Under the changed circumstances after notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, the employee may be allowed to exercise revised option
for fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1). Such revised option shall be exercised within one month of issue of this OM. Option so revised,
shall be final

2

Whether Employees appointed/promoted/granted financial up-gradation during 02.01.2015 and 01.07.2015 will be entitled to grant of one
increment on 01.01.2016.

Since the provisions of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 are effective from 01.01.2016, no increment shall be allowed on 01.01.2016 at the time of
fixation of pay in the revised pay structure.