7th CPC Fixation of Bunching of Pay – Finmin orders with Illustrations

7th CPC Fixation of Bunching of Pay

2 Illustrations prepared by the 6th CPC

Finmin Orders Dt. 7.2.2019

Annexure of GoI, MoF, DoE O.M. No. 1-6/2016-IC/E-IIIA dated 07.02.2019

The examples taken from the fitment Chart prepared by the 6th Pay Commission
Example 1:

Then existing scale = 8,000-275-13 ,500	6th CPC Scale PB-3 (15,600 – 39,100) + Grade Pay = Rs.5,400/-

Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay fixation without bunching			Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay in Pay Band (1.74 factor)	Grade Pay		Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
1st	8,000	15,600	5,400	21,000	21,000
2nd	8,275	15,600	5,400	21,000	21,000
3rd	8,550	15,600	5,400	21,000	21,390
Remarks
This illustration in the fitment table given by the 6th CPC brings out that if 3 consecutive stages of pay in the pay scale obtaining prior to 1.1.2006 are bunched based on the formula for fixation of pay, then the benefit of bunching was to be given at the 3rd stage, i.e, at the pre-revised pay of Rs.8,550.

Example 2:

Then existing scale = 14,300-450-22,400	6th CPC Scale PB-4 (39,200-67 ,000) + Grade Pay = Rs.9,000/ –

Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay fixation without bunching			Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay in Pay Band (1.74 factor)	Grade Pay		Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
1st	14,300	39,200	9,000	48,200	48,200
2nd	14,750	39,200	9,000	48,200	48,200
3rd	15,200	39,200	9,000	48,200	49,180
Remarks
Same as in above example

Annexure-II : The examples taken from the Fitment Table as per MoF. DoE OM dt. 30.8.2008
Example 1:

Then existing scale = 8,000-275-13 ,500	6th CPC Scale PB-3 (15,600 – 39,100) + Grade Pay = Rs.5,400/-

Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay fixation without bunching			Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay in Pay Band (1.86 factor)	Grade Pay		Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
1st	8,000	15,600	5,400	21,000	21,000
2nd	8,275	15,600	5,400	21,000	21,000
3rd	8,550	15,910	5,400	21,310	21,310
Remarks
No bunching has been allowed at the 2nd stage, even though 1st and 2nd stage are fixed at the same pay.

Example 2:

Then existing scale = 14,300-18,300	6th CPC Scale PB-4 (37,400-67,000) + GP Rs. 8 ,700

Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay fixation without bunching			Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
Stages in pre-2006 scale		Pay in Pay Band (1.86 factor)	Grade Pay		Pay fixed as per fitment chart of 6th CPC
1st	14,300	37,400	8,700	46,100	46,100
2nd	14,700	37,400	8,700	46,100	46,100
3rd	15,100	37,400	8,700	46,100	47,230
Remarks
It brings out that if 3 consecutive stages of pay in the pay scale obtaining prior to 1.1.2006 are bunched based on the formula for fixation of pay, then the benefit of bunching was to be given at the 3rd stage, as per the recommendation of 6th CPC.