Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India Head Quarters, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan 14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 No. HRD/1(2)/2008/6" CPC/ 7 Dated : are 19 ‘SER 2008 To All Addl.CPFCs (Zones / Head Quarters), All the Regional P.F.Commissioners Incharge of the Regions, Including RPFC(ASD), Headquarters, New Delhi All Sub-Regional Offices. Sub: Revision of Pay scales of Officers and employees of EPFO — adoption of resolution No.1/1/2008-IC dated 29.08.2008, Revised CCS (Pay) Rules, 2008 by the CBT — Regarding. Sir, Please refer to this office letter No.HRD/1(2)/2008/6" CPC/34632-682 dated 09.09.2008 2. The Central Board of Trustees in its Special Meeting held on 18.09.2008 has adopted the Resolution No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 29.08.2008 Issued by the Government of India accepting the recommendations of the 6" CPC for applying to its officers and employees The Board has also adopted the CCS Revised Pay Rules, 2008 for applying the revised scales of pay of Officers and employees of the EPFO. Consequent on the adoption of the above orders, supra, the revised pay scales has become applicable to the Officers and employees of the organization, The copies of the Resolution and CCS (Revision of Pay) Rules, 2008 etc is available in the website http “india.gov.in/govt/paycommission.php , 4 copy each of which may be taken by the individual offices. 3. Consequent on the adoption of pay scales the implementation of revised pay scales need to be done by following the instructions contained in O.M No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30.08.2008 of Ministry of Finance a copy of which is available on the above website. The following steps shall therefore to be taken to revise the pay scales of the officers and employees of the organization i} A) the option from all the officers and employees shall be got exercised for electing the date on which the revised pay scale are opted,il) ili) iv) v) vi) vii) 4. B) to obtain an undertaking from all the officers and employees that any excess payment detected in the light of discrepancies noted subsequently will be refunded by him or same will be adjusted against future payments due to him, Once the option is received the fixation of pay in the revised pay band shall be done in accordance with the directions contained in O.M No.1/1/2008-IG dated 30.08.2008. The DA shall be drawn as per the instructions contained in memorandum No. 1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29.08.2008, HRA shall be drawn as per the instructions contained in memorandum No.2(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29.08.2008. Transport Allowance shall be drawn as per the instructions contained in memorandum No.21 (2)/2008-E-Ii(B) dated 29.08.2008. As regards to the fixation of pay in respect of Sr.SSA, Section Supervisor and EO/AAO in the revised pay band, the fixation in the revised pay band shall be done by applying the grade pay of Rs.4200/- initially. The proposal for upgrading the grade pay of EO/AAO to Rs.4600/- as applicable to the corresponding to the scale of pay Rs.7450-11500, could be implemented only after few technical issues are resolved for which a separate communication will follow. Until such time all the above three grades shall draw the revised pay in the pay band Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.4200/-. 40% of the arrears payable shall be paid before the Puja festival. As per the instructions contained in O.M dated 30.08.2008 the arrears of Ist instalment be released without following the requirement of pre-audit and subject to adjustment of excess payment , if any from the pay and allowances of the next months / arrears payable in 2009-10. The Bill be post audited after releasing the arrears, Consequent on the adoption of pay scales and the acceptance of the recommendations of the 6” CPC the orders relating to the conditions of service relating to pay and allowances, children education assistance, reimbursement of tuition fee allowance for physically handicapped children, maternity leave, child care leave, etc shall also be automatically applied to the officers and employees of the EPFO. 5. The Board has also adopted the decision of the central government in resolution No.38/37/08-P&PW (a) dated 29.08.2008 (copy available on the aforesaid website) accepting the recommendations of the 6" CPC relating topayment of pension, death-cum-retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal benefits or recurring benefits applied to the employees of the central government. The payment of pension and other terminal benefits to all the employees who have joined EPFO prior to 01.01.2004 shall be governed by the above orders. You shall regulate the payments accordingly, ory (TRILOK CHAND) ADDL. CENTRAL P.F.COMMISSIONER(HR) 6 This issues with the approval of the CPFC. Copy to FA & CAO Director (NATRSS) Chief Vigilance Officer Chief Engineer All Officers in Charge (Zonai Training Institutes) All Deputy Directors (Vigilance) All Deputy Directors (Audit) Regional Commissioner (National Data Center): for website updating. PS to CPFC The General Secretary EPF Officers Association, Headquarters The Secretary General, AIEPFSF, Chandigarh GIS Section Head Quarters COVYDARON= See 7 a\a\o5, (SAURABH yay 1) REGIONAL P.F.COMMISSIONER-I(HRM)