The Cabinet today approved the proposal to relax the condition of
enhancement of age of superannuation of teachers to 65 in state
institutions for the implementation of the revised pay scales on the
basis of 6lh Pay Commission recommendations and become eligible for
receiving Central share of 80% of the arrear payment.
It also decided that reimbursement of
80% of the Central share of the arrears be paid in 2-3 instalments to
those States who have already made the payment and submitted their
proposals for reimbursements to the Central Government.
The decision of Cabinet is expected to
provide relief to teachers in State institutions with the payment of
arrears. It will also benefit State Governments, who will be able to
make the arrear payment in instalments and also claim reimbursements
simultaneously.
Background:
Following the revision of pay scales of
Central Government employees on the recommendation of the 6ifl Pay
Commission, the pay scales of teachers and other equivalent cadres was
revised and age of superannuation was enhanced to 65 in December 2008.
The scheme of revised pay scales was essentially for teachers in Central
Educational Institutions. However, provisions of the Scheme could be
made applicable by State Governments, to Universities and Colleges
coming under the purview of the State Governments, provided the State
Governments adopt and implement the scheme as a composite scheme,
including the enhanced age of superannuation.
The Central Government decided to
provide financial assistance to the extent of 80% as reimbursement to
those State Governments, which may opt for these revised pay scales for
the period 1.1 2006 to 31.3.2010 The remaining 20% was to be met by the
State Government from its own resources. The Central assistance was
subject to the condition relating to the enhancement of the age of
superannuation of university and college teachers to 65 years.
Many State Governments had requested the
Central Government to waive the condition relating to enhancement of
age of superannuation of teachers to 65 years as they were finding it
difficult to accept the condition relating to enhancement of age of
superannuation and the condition that the State Governments should first
disburse the arrears and then seek reimbursement from Central
Government to the extent of 80% of these arrears.
