Letter to Sec, DAE on removal of disparity in Scientific

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Regn.No.17/9615
Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007
JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094
Web site: www.nfaee.blogspot.com ; Email address: [email protected]
Ref. No: nfaee/sg/14/179
25.11.2014
To
The Secretary to the Government of India
Department of Atomic Energy
Anushakthi Bhavan
CSM Marg, Mumbai 400001
Sub: Request for removal of disparity in Scientific Assistant Cadre
Sir,
We would like to put forth a few facts for your kind perusal and favorable action
to remove the discrepancies and anomalies meted out by the Scientific Assistants.
After the implementation of the recommendations of 6th Central Pay
Commission, Department has carried out cadre restricting of Scientific Assistants
which ended with anomalies.
There were similarities in the Grades, Promotions and Norms etc in both the
departments of DAE/ DOS since its inception. But after the implementation of the
recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission there are differences in the
Grades, Pay, Promotion, etc.
 The initial appointment of Scientific Assistant ‘B’/ Technical Assistant ‘B’ in
Department Of Space having Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- where as in DAE the
Scientific Assistant ‘B’ has been given the grade pay of Rs4200/-. It is
pertinent to note here that the SA and TAs in DOS has been appointed
afresh where as in DAE they are appointed after one year rigorous training
programme.
 In all Central Government Departments including DOS/DRDO, the
Scientific Assistant Cadre is being recruited based on the Qualification
of Diploma in Engineering (3years and above durations)/ B.Sc
followed by all India based written test and personnel interview .
Subsequently they are appointed as Technical Assistant / Scientific
Assistant.
 By Considering their rich technical expertise (7 years and above) they will
be declared as Technical Officer/Scientific Officer with Gazetted Status after
reaching Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- But in Department of Atomic Energy
(DAE) the facility for track change has been taken away after the cadre
restructuring carried out following the implementation of 6th Central Pay
Commission.
 DAE has introduced compulsorily the Additional Qualification of
BE/AMIE/MSc for track change. Not only that Departmental Qualifying
Examination also been introduced to further curtail the facility of
track change.
 As per the information it is understood that in most of the
Central Government Ministries and Departments the Grade Pay
5400 and above has been notified as gazette.
 Whereas in Department of Atomic Energy, Scientific Assistants (SA)s
holding Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-, Rs.6600/- and Rs.7600/ (Group A
category with PB-3 pay Band) with rich technical experience of 20-35
years are also treated as Non-Gazetted in contrary to the practice
being followed in all Other Central Government Departments including
Scientific Establishments such as DOS/DRDO.
 Extract of DOPT handbook for Personnel Officers Chapter 2.3
clearly states that “Group A posts and Group B non ministerial
and executive posts should ordinarily given Gazetted Status.
Even in our own DAE Scientific Officer B (SO/B), with Grade
Pay Rs.4800/-, Administration Cadre like Assistant Personnel
Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer/Assistant Stores Officer
having Grade Pay Rs. 4800/- are declared as Group B Gazetted
Officer.
 Ministry of Education and Social Welfare (Department of Technical
Education) now ministry of HRD, (Government of India) by its order
No. F-18-19/75/T-2 dated 26th May 1977 clearly states that “ the
Government of India decided to recognize a Diploma in
Engineering in appropriate discipline plus total ten years of
technical experience in the appropriate fields is recognized as
equivalent to Degree in Engineering. It is considered valid for
the purposes of selection to Gazetted posts and services under
the Central Government or State Government.” .
 Recently based on the above Notification the Hon’ble Central
Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi in
its judgement pronounced on 26.04.2013 with respected to OA
No. 2651/2012 between Shri T. R. Sharma and Others Vs
Union of India and upheld the plea for gazette status.
 Where as in our DAE, the diploma in engineering /B.Sc qualified
candidates are being recruited after all India written test followed by
the interview of excellently performed candidates with sound health.
They will be absorbed as per their performance after successful
completion of the rigorous On Job Training of One year duration
which includes operational, maintenance, analysis and safety aspects
required in Highly Hazardous and Toxic areas. Majority of them work
in Round the Clock (RTC) Shifts which involves Night shift.
The following Table shows DOS Promotion/Track Change for Diploma/
BSc holders
From
Technical Assistant
/Scientific assistant
Pay Band & Grade Pay
9300-34800 + 4600
Status
Non-Gazetted
Sr.Technical Assistant
/Sr.Scientific assistant
Technical Officer
/Scientific Officer-C
Technical Officer
/Scientific Officer-D
Technical Officer
/Scientific Officer-E
Technical Officer
/Scientific Officer-F
Technical Officer
/Scientific Officer-G
9300-34800 + 4600
Non-Gazetted
15600-39100 + 5400
Gazetted
15600-39100 + 6600
Gazetted
15600-39100 + 7600
Gazetted
37400-67000 + 8700
Gazetted
37400-67000 + 8900
Gazetted
The Table below shows the Promotional channel for Diploma/ BSc
holders in DAE
Designation
Pay Band +
Grade Pay
Rs.
Category-1
trainee
On Stipend
Scientific
Assistant B
(SA/B)
PB2 (930034800) +
4200
Scientific
Assistant C
(SA/C)
Scientific
Assistant D
(SA/C)
Scientific
Assistant E
(SA/E)
Scientific
Assistant F
(SA/F)
Scientific
Assistant G
(SA/G)
PB2 (930034800) +
4600
PB2 (930034800) +
4800
PB3 (1560039100) +
5400
PB3 (1560039100) +
6600
PB3 (1560039100) +
7600
Cumulative
Minimum
Service
Requirement
( in years)
Status
New
recruitment
One year
training
programm
e
1
NonGazetted
SA/B + 3 years
4
NonGazetted
SA/C+3 years
7
NonGazetted
SA/D+ 4 years
11
NonGazetted
SA/E+ 5 years
16
NonGazetted
SA/F+ 6 years
22
NonGazetted
Educational
Qualifications
and eligibility
Criteria
Diploma in
Engineering (3
years above
duration)/B.Sc
Completion of
One year
category-1
training
programme
 The above table shows that even after attaining grade pay of
Rs.7600/- (Group A)
Scientific Assistants are being kept
under Non-Gazetted Status until superannuation without
considering for Gazetted Status which is supposed to be given after
10 years of relevant experience.
 From the history of the pay structure it can be seen that DAE
has introduced one new Posts for Scientific Assistants under
Non Gazetted status in every Pay Commission since 4th Central
Pay Commission. The same can be seen in the below given
chart:Pay Commission
4th
5th
6th
7th
CPC
CPC
CPC
CPC
Designation/Posts introduced
for the first time
SA/E (Group A)/Non Gazetted
SA/F (Group A)/Non Gazetted
SA/G (Group A)/Non Gazetted
?
Grade pay applicable
to the post
Rs.5400/Rs.6600/Rs.7600/?
 The above table clearly expose that DAE is ignoring the Scientific
Assistants continuously and are being deprived of the Grade, Pay
Promotion, Status, etc in contrary to all other central government
departments.
 Though the Department assured and committed that there will not be any
difference in status, pay and allowances among the Scientific Assistants and
the Scientific Officers corresponding to those SAs, DAE themselves deviated
from their commitment while introducing two increments to SO/D and
above, update Allowance to SO/C and above and the introduction of
different yard stick for consideration of promotional post, etc
All this discrepancies and anomalies are continuing and thus the Scientific
Assistant become the disrupt group of employees in the whole DAE. We would like to
bring to your notice that even the DAEs directive itself flouted by the Department and
thus denied the justice.
 Please refer DAE OM No. 32/1 (2)/2008-SCS/R-198 dt.12th Sept 2008
issued by the principal secretary DAE while appointing the Committee for
the implementation of Part B of the 6th CPC. First Para instructs the
committee, not to disturb the vertical and horizontal relativity of any
category. Last para, instructs to compare similar Departments like the
Department of Space for comparable categories of employees while arriving
at its conclusions.
 The guide lines of Principal Secretary were not taken into account
while recommending Part B of 6th CPC with respect to Scientific
Assistant cadres even after knowing the latest changes incorporated
by DOS.
 DAE adopted only Non Gazetted grades upto SA/G (the last Grade)
with grade pay of Rs.7600/-. This has created many repercussions
and ripples among Scientific Assistant category which are yet to be
settled. Only in DAE Diploma holders/BSc graduates are joining as
Scientific Assistant and superannuating as Scientific Assistant even
after putting rich and valuable services for more than 30-35 years.
 By making additional qualification, Departmental Qualifying exam, etc
compulsory for track changing the Department neglected the senior
most SAs who have completed their service for 25 or more years and
for them no scope for getting additional qualification
 DAE selected the entry scale of Rs4200/- for SA/B. At a later stage
inducted new recruitment policy by adopting two years training
programme for Category I trainees and appointed them as SA/C with
grade pay of Rs4600/-. By adopting the unethical approach DAE
cheated the entire Scientific Assistants working in the Department.
Three to five or more year’s seniority and service has been put in
waste bin by changing the recruitment from SA/B to SA/C.
 Director BARC has been constituted a committee vide the OM dated 5th
October 2012 to reemphasize the need of addressing discrepancies of merit
based promotion scheme currently in vogue in DAE and DOS.
 The said Committee also was not curious to find way to remove the
discrepancies and anomalies exists in the pay structures of SAs of
DAE and DOS
 During an informal discussion with Dr. Suri and other members of the
Norms committee was tried to explain that the track change linked to
additional qualification and DQE for developing competitive mind
among the Scientific Assistants only. But the practical difficulties of
senior most employees to acquire additional qualification has not
considered. If the same was considered prospectively, it can be
understand that the employees who joining in the Department well
averse with the recruitment/promotion policy.
Based on the above mentioned explanation and the factual position we request
you to initiate action to carry out the following:
 Revise the entry level pay for SA/B with grade pay of Rs4200/- and upgrade
other grades.
 Consider the third promotion, ie, SA/D to SA/E into Technical officer based
on the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare (Department of Technical
Education) order No. F-18-19/75/T-2 dated 26th May 1977 that the
Government of India decided to recognize a Diploma in Engineering in
appropriate discipline plus total ten years of technical experience in the
appropriate fields is recognized as equivalent to Degree in Engineering.
 Consider the minimum eligibility period for promotions of Scientific
Assistants for similar grades to be kept in between ‘ITI qualified technicians’
and directly recruited ‘Graduates in Engineering /Technology Scientific
Officers’ as they are middle category of employees which is kept now equal
with ITI qualified technicians.
 Ensure parity on Allowances, increments and other monitory benefits to SAs
and the Scientific/Technical Officers placed in the equal grades.
It is very much essential to carry out the above mentioned exercise to ensure
the removal of discrepancies and anomalies exist after 6 CPC before the
implementation of 7th CPC recommendations:
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
(Jayaraj KV)
Secretary General
Address for Correspondence: Jayaraj. KV, Secretary General, NFAEE
PESS/UED; BARC, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085
Tel. No: (O): 022 – 25596519; (Res): 022 – 25554179; (Mobile): 9869501189
Email Address: [email protected], [email protected]

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