DG, Central Statistics Office to be upgraded to apex scale in the Indian Statistical Service – 7th Pay Commission

7th CPC recommends Apex Scale for Director General, Central Statistics Office – To be placed in L-17 in new pay Matrix

7th Pay Commission has recommended DG, Central Statistics Office to be upgraded to apex scale in the Indian Statistical Service
Apex Level Posts

It has been demanded that the posts of Director General, Central Statistics Office and Director General, National Sample Survey Office may be upgraded to Apex scale. Currently, the highest level posts available in the Indian Statistical Service are in the HAG+ scale. It is mentioned that the post of DG, CSO was earlier upgraded as per recommendation of V CPC, but downgraded later without any reason.

Analysis and Recommendations

With reference to the issue of Apex scale for the post of DG, CSO and DG, NSSO, it is seen that the V CPC, vide para 81.12 and 81.14 thereof, had recommended that the post of DG, CSO should be upgraded and given the replacement scale of ₹8000 (fixed pre-revised) and that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSSO be placed in the pay scale of 7300-8000. The DG, CSO was also recommended the status of Special Secretary to the Government of India and recommended to be encadred in the Indian Statistical Service.

The Commission recommends upgradation of the post of DG, CSO to apex scale in the Indian Statistical Service. The post is placed in the level L-17 in the new pay matrix.

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