Grade pay anamoly
Nirankar Sharma
(Querist) 17 June 2015
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sirs'
Vide CAT Bench Lucknow order dated 09-07-1991 on my OA No.232/1990 I was awarded and had availed the entitled benefits retrospectively in terms of order “...Accordingly respondents are directed to pay the arrears of salary and allowances and other benefits taking into consideration of those who have been promoted to the post of JTA(S) with effect from 1977.” Recently in terms of 6th CPC recommendations’ and DoPT guidelines, my that time Juniors & those on date of my retirement (31st May 2008) in all India Seniority list have been allowed Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with effect from 1st Jan 2006 vide orders in 2014 in other Regional Offices of my Ex-departmant Geological Survey of India; Whereas I am still holding the benefits of Rs.4200/- GP with effect from the date of my retirement.
Kindly advise whether the instructions in the CAT order above/attached here can also be availed by me without an appeal again before CAT - to get Stepped Up my Grade Pay at par of my so called juniors in present situation? As my routine representations to the concerned authorities on the issue so far are futile only.
Thanks.
Anirudh
(Expert) 17 June 2015
1. Now a days, Nobody will give you the benefit in an automatic manner.
2. Therefore, you may have to make a very simple representation (there is no need to quote the CAT order as that order does not concern the grant of higher Grade pay at all) stating that:
"Ï retired on ....... That I understand that grade pay of Rs. 4600/- has been granted to ..(state your designation/cadre post) with effect from ....... vide order No. .............. dated.............
However, I have not been granted the higher grade pay so far, with the result my pension entitlement has been lower than what it should be, if the grade pay of Rs. 4600/- is taken into account.
I request that my case may be looked into and the grade pay of Rs. 4600/- be granted to me also. The consequential arrears may be paid to me. My pension may also be revised and the arrears paid to me."
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 17 June 2015
Approach the department first for grant of higher grade pay.
