Modified Flexible Complementary Scheme for Scientists
The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) has referred to the DOPT OM dated 10.09.2010 wherein modified Flexible Complementary Scheme (FCS) for Scientists were issued. The DOPT has laid down that the entries “grade pay of Rs.12000 or lower” in Para (i) of the scheme shall be substituted with “HAG scale of Rs.67000-(annual increment @ 3%)-79000”. It has also been decided that promotion of Scientists in Department of Space, Atomic Energy and DRDO would be in accordance with the provisions under the Merit Promotion Schemes in these Departments.
Full Text of OM Dated 01.05.2012 is reproduced below
No. AB-14017/37/2008-Estt(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, Dated the 1 st May , 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme based on 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations- regarding
Attention is invited to modified FCS for Scientists based on 6 th CPC recommendations issued in this Department’s OM of even number dated 10.9.2010. In pursuance of amendment to Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules,2008 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) notification dated 16th July, 2009, the entries “grade pay of Rs.12000 or lower” in Para (i) of the scheme shall be substituted with “HAG scale of Rs.67000-(annual increment @ 3%)-79000”.
2. Promotion of Scientists in Department of Space, Atomic Energy and DRDO would be in accordance with the provisions under the Merit Promotion Schemes in these Departments.
3. Hindi version will follow.
(Mukta Goel)
Director

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