Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS — Clarification
Grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS — Clarification on fixation of pay
F. No.5/4/2005-CS-I (S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 21st April, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS — Clarification on fixation of pay – regarding,
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 01.04.2014 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the clarification issued therein was about the manner of fixation of pay of Section Officers of CSS upon granting NFS only.
2. It is emphasized that as per the prevailing instructions, only ‘regular’ Section Officers of CSS with four years approved service would be considered for grant of NFS subject to DPCNigilance Clearance.
3. The situations and manner under which NFS may be granted are explained in the following illustrations:
| Illustration 1:
The case when the person was holding the post of Section Officer on ad-hoc basis as on the 1st July of the year in which NFS become due
|
SL Year of SO (SQ/LDCE) — 2009
Date of regular promotion — 01.10.2013
Date of grant of NFS with — 01.07.2013
actual benefits
|
|
Illustration 2:
The case when the person was holding the post of Assistant/PA/PS as on 1st July of the year in which NFS become due
|
SL Year of SO (SQ/LDCE) — 2009
Date of regular promotion — 01.10.2013
Date of grant of NFS
(i) on notional basis – 01.07.2013
(ii) with actual benefits – 01.10.2013
|
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(G.C. Rout)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Download DOPT Office Memorandum F. No.5/4/2005-CS-I (S) dated 21.04.2014
Click here to read Department’s OM of even number dated 01.04.2014

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