Fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure of Medical officers in the pay band PB-4

1.            Vide illustration 2 contained in Explanatory Memorandum to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules,2008, method of fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure of Medical Officers was issued by this Ministry. Subsequently, clarifications have been sought from various quarters regarding method of pay fixation in the revised pay structure of those Medical officers, whose revised pay is to be fixed in the Pay band PB-4.  In this connection, it is clarified that in the case of those Medical Officers whose pay is to be fixed in the pay band PB-4, their pay in the pay band will be fixed with reference to the fitment table corresponding to their pre-revised pay scale as per Annexure ‘E’ to the Ministry’s letter of even number dated 11.09.2008. The method of fixation of their pay in the revised pay structure will be the same as prescribed in illustration 2 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules,2008. However, in order to guide administrations/ PAOs in fixing the revised pay of Medical Officers in the pay band PB-4 correctly, an illustration in this regard is annexed with this letter.

2.         This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways. Action may be taken accordingly.

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Annexure to Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/1/RSRP/1 dated 02.07.2009, RBE No.122/2009 (PC-VI/124)

Illustration: The method of fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure of Medical officers in the pay band PB-4 with grade pay ofRs.8700.