10th PAY REVISION COMMISSION

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1 REPORT OF 10th PAY REVISION COMMISSION Andhra Pradesh 2014 Volume II/1 (Part-I) P.K. AGARWAL, I.A.S., (Retd.) Pay Revision Commissioner

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3 S.No. Name of the Department Page No Note 1. Raj Bhavan Legislature Secretariat A.P. High Court A.P. Administrative Tribunal A.P. State Election Commission Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Secretariat a) General Administration Department (S.U. Dept.,) b) Finance Department c) Law Department INDEX 8. Advocate General Office Common Categories Agriculture & Co-Operation Department a) Agriculture Department b) Co-operation and Registrar of Co-Operative Societies Department c) Agricultural Marketing Department d) Horticulture Department e) Sericulture Department f) Agricultural Market Committees Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries Department a) Animal Husbandry Department b) Fisheries Department i

4 S.No. Name of the Department Page No Consumer Affairs Foods & Civil Supplies Department. a) Civil Supplies Department 125 b) Controller of Legal Metrology Department --- c) Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission School Education Department a) School Education Department b) Adult Education Department c) Government Examinations d) A.P. Government Text Book Press 149 e) Public Libraries f) Jawahar Bal Bhavan --- g) Registrar of Publications h) Zilla Grandhalaya Samastha Secondary Education a) Intermediate Education Department Higher Education a) Technical Education Department b) Collegiate Education Department c) A.P. State Archives and Research Institute d) A.P. Govt. Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Institute Energy Department a) Boilers Department --- b) Chief Electrical Inspectorate ii

5 S.No. Name of the Department Page No Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department a) Forest Department b) National Green Corps Finance Department a) Government Life Insurance Department b) Treasuries and Accounts Department c) Pay and Accounts Office d) State Audit Department Finance (Works & Projects) Department a) Works & Accounts Department General Administration Department a) Dr. M. Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute --- b) Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings --- c) Information and Public Relations Department d) Anti - Corruption Bureau e) Translations Department f) Resident Commissioner Government of A.P. New Delhi g) Institution of A.P. Lok-Ayukta & Upa Lok-Ayukta h) Protocol Department i) Special Court for Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department a) Family Welfare Department b) State Health Transport Organisation iii

6 S.No. Name of the Department Page No c) Health Department d) Medical Education Department e) Drugs Control Administration Department f) Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Labs and Food (Health) Administration Department g) Insurance Medical Services Department h) Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy Department [AYUSH] (formerly Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Department) i) A.P. Yogadhyayana Parishad j) Vemana Yoga Research Institute iv

7 1. RAJ BHAVAN DEPARTMENT The Governor s Secretariat/Raj Bhavan is headed by the Principal Secretary to Governor and consists of Secretariat Section and Household Section. The Secretariat Section assists the Prl. Secy/Secretary to Governor in the disposal of office work. All files received from the State Secretariat and Legislature Secretariat pass through this section. Proposals received from the Government on Eighteen Universities, the Sainik Welfare Board, the Salar Jung Museum, the Indian Red Cross Society and other voluntary organizations with which the Governor is associated are also processed by the Secretariat Section. The Household section is headed by an Comptroller. This section is responsible for maintenance of the Main House (residential house of the Governor), the Guest House, the Officer s quarters, Raj Bhavan colony etc. 1. Head Cook : Rs No. of posts : 1 It is represented that the post of Cook is feeder to the post of Head Cook as per the AP Raj Bhavan Sub-ordinate Service Rules, However, in 2010 revision, this is allowed a pay scale of Rs and its feeder of Cook is allowed a higher pay scale of Rs Hence it is requested to rectify the above anomaly. Following is the progression of pay scales of Cook, Head Cook, Butler and Head Butler of A.P. Guest House, Raj Bhavan and Protocol Department. A.P. Guest House Raj Bhavan Protocol Department Rs. Rs. Rs Cook Head Cook Butler Head Butler The PRC 2010, had examined in detail the pay scales of the post of Head Cook, Cooks, Cook, Butler, working in various department i.e., A.P. Guest House, Raj Bhavan and Protocol Department and recommended for a uniform pay scale of Rs for the of Head Cooks in Protocol Department and Raj Bhavan who were earlier in the pay scales of Rs and Rs respectively. The same was not reflected in the Department Schedules of Raj Bhavan. Instead of showing a revised pay scale of Rs for the Head Cook, it was indicated asrs Hence, the Commission notices that in the report of PRC 2010, it was appropriate to indicate the pay scale of Head Cook of Raj Bhavan as Rs and a mistake occurred due to oversight. The Commission rectifies the mistake and assigns to this a pay scale of Rs

8 corresponding to Rs on par with Head Cook of Protocol Department, thus improved by four stages. 2. Cashier : Rs No. of posts : 1 It is represented that this had pay scales on par with Superintendent of Head Offices upto 2005 revision. In 2010 revision, the Superintendent was assigned a higher pay scale of Rs , whereas this was assigned a pay scale of Rs Request is to assign the pay scale of Rs on par with the Superintendent working in Head Offices and Subordinate Offices. Following is progression of pay scales of this post and comparable post. Cashier in Raj Bhavan Superintendent in Head Offices Feeder Senior (Rs ) Senior (Rs ) Comptroller (Rs ) Director (Rs ) According to A.P. Ministerial Service Rules, the post of Cashier is filled by promotion from the of Senior and one must have passed Accounts Test for Sub-ordinate Officers Part-I. In view of the above, Commission notices that this belongs to APMS Rules and classified as Class-A and is equivalent to Superintendent and therefore, assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs Accountant- Gr. I : Rs No. of posts : 1 It is represented that this had pay scales on par with Superintendent upto 2005 revision. In 2010 revision, the Superintendent was assigned a higher pay scale of Rs , whereas this was assigned a pay scale of Rs Hence request is to assign the pay scale of Rs on par with the Superintendent working in Head Offices and Subordinate Offices. post: Following is the Progression of pay scales of this post and comparable Accountant Grade-I Feeder Senior (Rs ) Comptroller (Rs ) 2

9 Superintendent in Head Offices Feeder Senior (Rs ) Director (Rs ) According to service rules, the post of Accountant Grade-I is filled by promotion from the of Senior and one must have passed Accounts Test for Sub-ordinate Officers Part-I. In view of the above, Commission notices that this belongs to A.P.M.S. Rules and classified as Class-A and is equivalent to Superintendent and therefore, assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs Section Officer : Rs No. of posts : 6 It is stated that there are (6) posts of Section Officers in Governor s Secretariat. But, four posts of Section Officers were now vacant and a Deputy Tahsildar was working on O.D. against the vacant post. The work of this in Governor s Secretariat are very arduous in nature. In addition to routine work, they have to prepare monthly report to be sent to the President/Vice-President/Prime Minister/ Home Minister. Request is for a higher pay scale of Rs on par with Section Officer (SC) of A.P. Secretariat. According to Service Rules appointment of Section Officer in Raj Bhavan is by direct recruitment or by promotion or by appointment by transfer from Heads of Depts. This is having parity with Section Officers of A.P. Secretariat in successive PRCs including 2010 revision. Comparison with ASO (SC) is not appropriate, as the duties and responsibilities of both the categories are different. Hence Commission assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs on par with Section Officer of A.P. Secretariat, thus improved by one stage. 5. Section Officer : Rs No. of posts : 2 It is stated that there are (2) posts of Section Officers in Governor s Secretariat. One Registrar of Cooperative Societies is working on O.D against the vacant post of Section Officer as the A.P. Secretariat is unable to post suitable Section Officer to work in Raj Bhavan. The work of Section Officers in Governor s Secretariat are arduous in nature. In addition to the routine work, they have to prepare monthly report to be sent to the President/Vice- President/Prime Minister/ Home Minister. Request is for a higher pay scale of Rs on par with Section Officer (SC) of A.P. Secretariat. 3

10 According to Service Rules appointment of this in Raj Bhavan is by posting of Section Officers from the Single Unit of the Departments of Secretariat other than Law and Finance Departments. The of Section Officer in Raj Bhavan is having parity with the Section Officer of Secretariat in successive PRCs. Comparison with Section Officer (SC) is not appropriate, as the duties and responsibilities of both the categories are different. Accordingly, the Commission assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs on par with Section Officer (General), thus improved by one stage. 4

11 2. LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT The Legislature Secretariat is headed by the Secretary. The Secretariat is common for both the Houses of the Legislature. The functions of the Legislature Secretariat are to conduct meetings of the Assembly and the Council to enable the Houses to transact its business in Law making, voting of the Budget and other important issues that are raised by the Hon ble Members for discussion on the floor of the House. The other important function of the Legislature Secretariat is to provide facilities such as accommodation, payment of salaries, T.A. and D.A and medical reimbursement to the Hon ble Members. It also handles payment of pensions and medical expenses of the Ex.Legislators and their spouses. The Legislature Secretariat also facilitates and provides support to the Legislative Committees in getting the required information through interaction with officials of different Government Departments. 1. Dubash : Rs No. of posts : 3 It is stated that the duties of this is to stand behind the Presiding Officer in a special uniform and special head robe throughout the Assembly sessions and to accompany the Hon ble Speaker during non-session days and assist in receiving Committees from other States. This was in the pay scale of Rs on par with Record in 2005 revision. In 2010 revision, this was assigned a pay scale of Rs , whereas Record was assigned a pay scale of Rs Hence, request is for a pay scale of Rs on par with Record. Another request is for sanction of Special Pay of Rs.650/- p.m. Comparison with Record is not appropriate, as the qualifications, duties and responsibilities are varied. The Commission considers the existing pay scale of Rs of this to be adequate and accordingly assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs Senior Dubash : Rs No. of posts : 1 It is stated that the incumbent was promoted from the of Dubash in the pay scale of Rs The duties and responsibilities of this are similar to that of Senior Sergeant and has to work under the control of Presiding Officer. The feeder categories of the above posts i.e., Dubash and Sergeant are in the same pay scale of Rs Hence, request is for a higher pay scale of Rs on par with Senior Sergeant. Following is the progression of pay scales of this and comparable post: Senior Dubash Feeder Dubash (Rs ) -- 5

12 Senior Sergeant Feeder Sergeant (Rs ) -- The Commission notices that the qualification prescribed for this is 8 th Class, whereas the qualifications prescribed for Senior Sergeant is SSC or SSLC. Comparison with Senior Sergeant is not appropriate, as the duties, responsibilities and qualification are varying. The Commission considers the existing pay scale of this to be adequate and accordingly assigns to it a pay scale of Rs , corresponding to Rs Estate Officer : Rs No. of posts : 2 It is stated that this is attending to the duties of Erramanzil quarters (new/ old) and M.L.A. quarters. This was assigned a pay scale of Rs in 2005 revision and a lower pay scale of Rs in 2010 revision. Hence, request is for a higher pay scale of Rs and also for Special Pay for attending duties of Erramanzil quarters (new/ old) and M.L.A. quarters. As per service rules, this is filled by transfer of Section Officer of State Legislature or by transfer of Section Officer, if qualified and suitable Section Officer is not available and for direct recruitment, one must possess Degree based on the recommendations of A/C 2004, the pay scale of this was enhanced to Rs This did not represent to 2005 and 2010 revisions. However, pay scales of Rs (one stage) and Rs (C.S) were assigned. Keeping in view the nature of duties and functions of this, the Commission assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs on par with Section Officer, thus improved by two stages. 4. Research Officer : Rs No. of posts : 13 It is stated that the post of Research Officer was constituted in the year 1990 with the objective of providing information to Legislators/ Presiding Officer/Political Officers on various socio-economic issues. They have to prepare background information notes on all the Legislative matters including the Bills that come before the House, on important socio-economic issues like women development, educational progress and industrial growth and have also to prepare fact papers on implementation of social development schemes/projects. In addition, they have also to undertake all publication works of Legislature. Recently, the A.P. Legislature Website is also being maintained by the Research Section. In view of the above, the request is for a pay scale of Rs on par with Section Officer/Reporter of this 6

13 department and also requested for special pay on par with the above categories. post: Following is the progression of pay scales for this post and comparable Research Officer Section Officer/ Reporters/ P.S. to Secretary Feeder Rs (one stage) (CS) (three stages) (one stage) (C.S.) (one stage) Research (Rs ) Section Officer (Rs ) - Secretary (Rs ) This is filled by promotion from the of Research or by direct recruitment. For both methods, must hold a degree in first class B.A., B.Sc., or B. Com., or any other equivalent qualification and must also possess a degree in Library Science. Preference shall be given to persons holding Post Graduation in Political Science or Journalism. The Commission notices that this was assigned a pay scale of Rs in 2005 revision which is equivalent to Section Officer/ Reporter and in 2010 revision, a corresponding pay scale of Rs is assigned, whereas Section Officer/Reporter is assigned a revised pay scale of Rs Further, this is not having any promotional avenues. Hence, the PRC assigns a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs to this, on par with Section Officer/Reporter, thus benefitted by two stages. 5. Technical Officer : Rs No. of posts : 2 It is stated that the incumbent was appointed as Radio Executive Engineer in November, 1992 in Technical Section of A.P. Legislative Assembly. Due to retirement of Sri D. Sudhakar Reddy, Divisional Radio Engineer (DRE), who was in the pay scale of Rs in December 1999, the above post was downgraded due to administrative reasons. The incumbent was promoted as Technical Officer in the pay scale of Rs and has completed 11 years of service without any further promotion. Further, he is having M. Tech., qualification in System and Signal Processing. He is discharging the duties of overall in-charge to look after the maintenance of sophisticated equipments of Sound Reinforcement System, Sound Interpretation System installed at Legislative Assembly & Committee Halls I to V, closed circuit TV System and Security Surveillance System. Hence, request is to assign to this the pay scale of Rs and upgrade the post as Divisional 7

14 Radio Engineer. Following is the progression of pay scales to the of Technical Officer Feeder Rs. Technical Radio Officer Executive Engineer (Rs ) Remarks -- On par with Deputy Executive Engineer in R&B and I&CAD Dept s. The Commission notices that there is a post of Deputy Executive Information Engineer in I& PR Dept., which is equivalent to this. The Commission, therefore assigns to this a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs on par with the Deputy Executive Information Engineer of I&PR Dept., thus improved by two stages. Up gradation of this as Divisional Radio Engineer does not come within the purview of this Commission. 6. Secretary to State Legislature : Rs No. of posts : 1 It is stated that this post is the administrative Head of the Legislature Secretariat and is responsible for conducting meetings of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council and various Committees of Legislature. He plays the key role of an advisor to the Hon'ble Speaker, A.P. Legislative Assembly and Hon'ble Chairman of Legislative Council in transacting the Business of the House concerned. He is also responsible for providing necessary secretarial assistance to the different Committees of both the Houses. He exercises general supervision and control over the entire establishment and is assisted by one Additional Secretary, 2 (two) Joint Secretaries, 4 (four) Deputy Secretaries and 12 (twelve) Secretaries. He is also responsible for providing accommodation to all the Legislators and of regular maintenance of the M.L.As., hostels & quarters. Following is the progression of pay scales of this and comparable post: Secretary to State Legislature Registrar General of High Court Rs Feeder Joint Secretary to Legislature (Rs ) Registrar (Rs ) Nil Nil 8

15 This is filled in by promotion from the of Joint Secretary of State Legislature or for special reasons by recruitment by transfer from the A.P. State Legal Service or from the A.P. State Higher Judicial Service. One must possess a degree with a degree in Law. This is not having parity with Registrar General of A.P. High Court of A.P. This was in the pay scale of Rs and Rs in 2005 and 2010 revisions, whereas, Registrar General is drawing higher pay scales of Rs and Rs in 2005 and 2010 revisions. This is having parity with Secretary to Government (Non-cadre), Law Department. The Commission is of the view that the existing pay scale of this is adequate and assigns to it a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs

16 3. HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH The High Court of Andhra Pradesh came into existence on 1 st November, 1956 simultaneously with the formation of the State of Andhra Pradesh. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh is headed by the Hon ble the Chief Justice and the present sanctioned strength of the Hon ble Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is 49(Forty nine), 33 permanent Judges and 16 Additional Judges. The Registry of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh is headed by the Registrar General, in the cadre of District Judge. Apart from the Registrar General, there are seven other Registrars. Among the seven Registrars, six Registrars are from the cadre of District and Sessions Judges and one Registrar is from the High Court service. One Senior Civil Judge is functioning as Central Project Coordinator. The Registrar General has the overall control over the Registry of the High Court. 1. Jamedar : Rs No. of posts : 2 It is represented that this post is on par with Jamedar in Secretariat and to assign a higher pay scale of Rs This post is having parity with Jamedar in the Secretariat as per rule 21 (3). The post in the Andhra Pradesh High Court Service Rules shown in the column No.(1) of schedule-3 shall corresponds to the post in the Secretariat of Government of Andhra Pradesh specified in the column No.(2) thereof. post. Following is the progression of pay scales for this post and comparable Jamedars in A.P. High Court Jamedars in A.P. Secretariat Rs According to service rules, this post is filled by promotion from the next lower post or scale of pay and by transfer from any other service. The minimum educational qualification is VII Class. In view of the duties and responsibilities the Commission assigns a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs , to this. 2. Book Bearer : Rs No. of posts : Binder : Rs No. of posts : 01 It is represented that these posts are equivalent to the Record and Roneo Operator in the Hon ble High Court. It is requested to assign higher pay scale of Rs

17 These posts are feeder categories for promotion to the posts in 4 & 5 of Division II i.e., s, Telephone Operator, Typists, Telex Operator, Readers & Examiners and Copyists. The pay scales assigned to above said categories are same from PRC 1974 to 2005 revisions. PRC 2010 had improved the pay scales of Record s and Roneo Operator i.e., Rs Following is the progression of pay scales for these posts and comparable post: Rs. Book Bearer Binder Record According to service rules, the above said posts are filled by direct recruitment and by promotion from next lower post or by transfer from any other service by providing minimum general educational qualification. In view of the duties and responsibilities, the Commission assigns pay scales to the following categories. Book Bearer Binder : Rs corresponding to Rs , thus improved by one stage. : Rs corresponding to Rs , thus improved by one stage. 4. Copier Machine Operator : Rs No. of posts : 03 It is represented that this post is on par with Xerox Operator in Secretariat. It is requested assigning higher pay scale of Rs This post is having parity with Xerox Operator in the Secretariat as per rule 21 (3). The post in the Andhra Pradesh High Court Service Rules shown in the column No.(1) of schedule-3 shall corresponds to the post in the Secretariat of Government of Andhra Pradesh specified in the column No.(2) thereof. The post of Copier Machine Operator is a feeder for promotion to the posts in 4&5 of Division-II i.e., s, Telephone Operator, Typists, Telex Operator, Readers & Examiners and Copyists. The pay sales assigned to above said categories are same from PRC 1974 to PRC In PRC 2010 the pay scale of Xerox Operator had improved by one stage i.e., Rs

18 post. Following is the progression of pay scales for this post and comparable Copier Machine Operators Xerox Operator in Secretariat Rs According to service rules, this post is filled by direct recruitment and by promotion from next lower post or by transfer from any other service by providing minimum general educational qualification. In view of the duties and responsibilities, the Commission assigns pay scales Rs corresponding to Rs to this, thus improved by one stage. 5. Driver (L.V) : Rs No. of posts : 55 It is represented that this is on par with Driver in Secretariat. This is a Common. No anomaly has been pointed out. Following is the progression of pay scales for this post Rs. Drivers According to service rules, this post is filled by direct recruitment and by promotion from next lower post or by transfer from any other service by providing minimum general educational qualification. The Commission considers the existing pay scale of this to be adequate and assigns a pay scale of Rs corresponding to Rs on par with Drivers in Secretariat under Common. 6. Computer Operator : Rs No. of posts : Librarian : Rs No. of posts : 01 It is represented that these posts are on par with Section Officer in Secretariat and is requested assigning higher pay scale of Rs

19 It is represented that the posts of Computer Operators, Librarian are sanctioned in the High Court in the years 1996 & These posts and Section Officers are the feeder posts to the of Deputy Section Officer in 1 of Division II. The pay scales assigned to these categories in PRC 1999 & 2005 are one and the same. In PRC 2010 the pay scale of Section Officer had improved by two stages i.e., Rs Following is the progression of pay scales for these posts and comparable post: Librarian Computer Operators Section Officer Rs According to service rules, the post of Computer Operator is filled by promotion from the categories 4 & 5 of Division-II i.e., from s, Telex Operator, Typists etc., in the ratio of 2:1 and must have passed Degree and Type writing English with higher grade and PG Diploma in Computer Programming / Application. According to service rules, the post of Librarian is filled by direct recruitment and by promotion from categories 4 & 5 of Division-II i.e., from s, Telex Operator, Typists etc., and must have passed Graduation with B.Li.Sc., L.L.B., having knowledge with computer skills for maintaining Library. The Commission notices that the above posts are categorized as 3 of A.P. High Court Service Rules, 1975 and these categories are distinct categories not having corresponding posts in the Secretariat. Since the feeder and the promotion posts for both these categories are same as that of Section Officer, the Commission considers that a parity in the salary of these categories with that of Section Officer that was existing till PRC 2005, can be restored. Commission assigns pay sales for the following categories. Computer Operator Librarian Rs corresponding tors , thus improved by three stages. Rs corresponding to Rs , thus improved by three stages. 13