Circular No. 26/61/2010/11 5th May, 2010
TO ALL UNITS & MEMBERS
Dear Comrades,
Salient Features of 9th Bipartite Settlement
We have already informed all our units and members about the happy news of signing the 9th Bipartite Settlement on 27.4.2010. Earlier we had been informing about the understandings reached on various items. We give below the final position as are contained in the Settlement for the benefit of our unions are members.
1. PAY SCALES :
(A) From 1.11.07 to 30.4.2010 :
Clerks : Rs. 6200 – 400 X 3 – 7400 – 500 X 3 – 8900 – 600 X 4 – 11300 – 700 X 7 - 16200 – 1300 – 800 X 1 – 18300.
SubStaff: Rs.5500 – 200 X 4 – 6300 – 250 X 5 – 7550 – 300 X 4 – 8750 – 350 X 3 – 9800 – 400 X 3 – 11000
(B) From 1.5.2010
Clerks : Rs.7200 – 400 X 3 – 8400 – 500 X 3 – 9900 – 600 X 4 – 12300 – 700 X 7 – 17200 – 1300 X 1 - 18500 – 800 X 1 – 19300.
SubStaff: Rs.5850 – 200 X 4 – 6650 – 250 X 5 – 7900 – 300 X 4 – 9100 – 350 X 3 – 10150 – 400 X 3 – 11350.
2. Stagnation Increment
a) Clerks : Rs.800 X 6 once in 3 years & 7th after 2 years.
b) SubStaff : Rs.400 X 7 : once in 2 years.
3. Pay Scales including Stagnation Increment : (From 1.5.2010)
a) Clerks : Rs.7200 – 19300 – 24900.
b) SubStaff : Rs.5850 – 11350 – 14150.
4. Dearness Allowance :
0.15% per slab over 2836 points.
DA Rates : (From November, 2007) (under 9th Bipartite Settlement)
| From November, 2007 : From February, 2008 : From May, 2008 : From August, 2008: From November, 2008 : From February, 2009 : | 7.20% 8.25% 9.45% 12.60% 17.40% 19.95% | From May, 2009 : From August, 2009 : From November, 2009 : From February, 2010 : From May, 2010 : | 20.25% 23.10% 31.95% 36.75% 39.60% |
5. House Rent Allowance :
| | Area | Rate as % of Pay [ No Min / No Max ] |
| (i) | Places with population of more than 45 lakhs | |
| (ii) | 9.00 | |
| (iii) | Places with population of 5 lakhs and above, State Capitals and Capitals of Union Territories other than places mentioned in (i) and (ii) above | 7.50 |
| (iv) | Places with population below 5 lakhs not covered in (i), (ii) and (iii) above. | 7.00 |
Note :
For those who are provided with quarters, recovery will be 0.5% as first stage of Pay Scale.
6. Transport Allowance :
Clerical and Subordinate Staff
Upto 15th stage of the scale of Pay - Rs. 225/- per month
16th stage of the scale of Pay and above - Rs. 275/- per month
All permanent part time employees including those on probation and drawing scale wages shall be paid transport allowance on pro rata basis as under:
Upto 15 years of service - Pro rata @ Rs.225/- per month
Above 15 years of service - Pro rata @ Rs.275/- per month
7. Special Pay :
CLERICAL
| Post | EXISTING 8th BPS SPL PAY | REVISED Spl Pay From 1-11-2007 to 30-4-2010 | Spl. Pay from 1-5-2010 | OUT OF WHICH , To be added into Basic Pay from 1-5-2010 | BALANCE payable as Spl. Pay from 1-5-2010 |
| Relieving Tele Operator | 80 | 110 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Telephone Operator | 155 | 210 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Audit Clerk-Category "A" | 260 | 360 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Comptist | 305 | 420 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Asst.H C- 4 clks & below | 330 | 450 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Agricultural Assistant | 370 | 510 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Telex Operator | 385 | 530 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Punch Card Operator | 425 | 580 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Asst.H C-5 clks & above | 475 | 650 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Audit Clerk Category "B" | 490 | 670 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Teller Category "A" - | 500 | 690 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| CIC of Pay office | 500 | 690 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| H C "A" -4 clks & below | 500 | 690 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Encoder Operator | 540 | 740 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| H C "B" -4 clks & below | 595 | 820 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Data Entry Operator | 630 | 860 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Account Machine Operator | 660 | 910 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| H C "A" -5 clks & above | 660 | 910 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| H C "B" -5 clks & above | 745 | 1020 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Head Clerk | 745 | 1020 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Stenographer | 745 | 1020 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| IBM/ICT Machine Operator | 745 | 1020 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| ALPM/AEAM Operator | 770 | 1060 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Head Cashier "C" | 835 | 1150 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Teller Category "B" | 840 | 1150 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| CTO | 910 | 1250 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Head Cashier "I" | 925 | 1270 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| CTO –B | 1100 | 1500 | 1500 | 1000 | 500 |
| Head Cashier "II" | 1300 | 1780 | 1780 | 1000 | 780 |
| Special Assistant | 1600 | 2180 | 2180 | 1000 | 1180 |
| Clerks with no Spl. Pay As on 30-4-2010 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 1000 | 0 |
SUBSTAFF:
| Post | EXISTING 8th BPS SPL PAY | REVISED Spl Pay From 1-11-2007 to 30-4-2010 | Spl. Pay from 1-5-2010 | OUT OF WHICH To be added into Basic Pay from 1-5-2010 | BALANCE payable as Spl. Pay From  1-5-2010 |
| Substaff with no SPL PAY as on 30-4-2010 | - | - | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Relieving Liftman | 155 | 210 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Cyclo Machine Operator | 205 | 280 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Cash Peon | 255 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Liftman | 255 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Watchman | 255 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 0 |
| Bill Collector | 430 | 590 | 590 | 350 | 240 |
| Armed Guard | 430 | 590 | 590 | 350 | 240 |
| Daftary | 505 | 690 | 690 | 350 | 340 |
| Head Peon | 580 | 800 | 800 | 350 | 450 |
| Head Messenger in IOB | 990 | 1350 | 1350 | 350 | 1000 |
| Electrician - | 1170 | 1600 | 1600 | 350 | 1250 |
| A/C Plant Helper | 1170 | 1600 | 1600 | 350 | 1250 |
| Driver | 1320 | 1800 | 1800 | 350 | 1450 |
8. Fixed Personal Pay :
Area of Posting | Total FPP payable where bank’s accommodation is not provided | Total FPP payable where bank’s accommodation is provided | Increment Component of FPP |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| CLERICAL STAFF | |||
| (i) Places with population of more than 45 lakhs | 940 | 860 | 800 |
| (ii) Places with population of 12 lakhs and above including State of | 930 | 860 | 800 |
| (iii)Places with population of 5 lakhs and above, State Capitals and Capitals of Union Territories other than places mentioned in (i) and (ii) above | 920 | 860 | 800 |
| (iv) Places with population below 5 lakhs not covered in (i), (ii) and (iii) above. | 915 | 860 | 800 |
| SUBORDINATE STAFF | |||
| (i) Places with population of more than 45 lakhs | 470 | 430 | 400 |
| (ii) Places with population of 12 lakhs and above including State of | 465 | 430 | 400 |
| (iii)Places with population of 5 lakhs and above, State Capitals and Capitals of Union Territories other than places mentioned in (i) and (ii) above | 460 | 430 | 400 |
| (iv) Places with population below 5 lakhs not covered in (i), (ii) and (iii) above. | 460 | 430 | 400 |
9. Professional Qualification / Graduation Pay :
Rs.250/- p.m. after they complete 1 year
Rs.490/- p.m. after they complete 2 years
Rs.740/- p.m. after they complete 3 years
Rs.990/- p.m. after they complete 4 years
Rs.1230/- p.m. after they complete 5 years.
10. Medical Aid :
Rs.2000 per year
11. Hospitalisation expenses Reimbursement Schedule :
Improvements made in schedule of rates for diagnostic/pathological tests/investigations (any type of test/investigation now covered for reimbursement ) improvement in bed charges, ICU/CCU charges, Operation theatre charges, surgeon fees, Ambulance charges, Package charges for Bypass surgery, etc., inclusion of treatment under Sidha system for reimbursement, inclusion of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism under Domiciliary treatment.
12. Part Time Employees : (Lumpsum)
FROM NOVEMBER, 2007 to April, 2010
- upto 3 hours per weak : Rs. 1030 p.m. (Existing Rs. 750 )
- 3 to 6 hours per weak : Rs. 1440 p.m. (Existing Rs. 1050 )
From May, 2010 :
- Will be elevated to 1/3 Scale wages
- Employees recruited from 1.5.2010 will be in minimum 1/3 Scale wage
13. Halting Allowance :
| | (A) | (B) | (C) |
| | Places with population of 12 lakhs and above and States of Goa | Places with population of 5 lakhs and above, State Capitals/ Capitals of | Other Places |
| Clerical Staff | Rs.375/- per diem | Rs.300/- per diem | |
| Subordinate Staff | Rs.375/- per diem | Rs.250/- per diem | Rs.185/- per diem |
14. Hill & Fuel Allowance :
| a. At places situated at a height of 3000 metres and above | 8% of pay (Max. Rs.1295/-p.m.) |
| b. At places situated at a height of and over 1500 metres but below 3000 metres | 4% of pay (Max. Rs.510/-p.m.) |
| c. At places situated at a height of over 1000 metres but less than 1500 metres and | 3% of pay (Max. Rs.410/-p.m.) |
15. Washing Allowance :
Rs.100/- p.m.,
16. Cycle Allowance :
Rs.75/- p.m
17. Split Duty Allowance :
Rs.75/- p.m
18. Project Area Compensatory Allowance :
(i) Project Area Group ‘A’
Clerical Staff – Rs.205/-p.m.
Sub-Staff - Rs.180/- p.m.
(ii) Project Area Group ‘B’
Clerical Staff – Rs.180/- p.m.
Sub-Staff - Rs.150/- p.m.
19. Special Leave for women :
(a) Within the overall period of 12 months under maternity Leave, leave will be granted in case of hysterectomy upto a maximum of 45 days.
20. LFC :
| | Once in 2 years | Once in 4 years | ELIGIBILITY |
| CLERK: | 2000 KM | 4000 KM | AC 2 TIER |
| SUBSTAFF | 2500 KM | 5000 KM | AC 3 TIER |
· Employees can travel in own car while on LFC
· Another option given to choose 2 or 4 years block
· While encashing LFC, only 1 day leave to be taken
· Part time sweepers can also now travel by AC 3 Tier under LFC
21. Transportation of personal effects in Transfer :
An employee on transfer shall be paid the cost actually incurred for transporting his personal effects as under:
By Train:
| | Non Sub-staff | Sub-staff |
| a. For married persons | 3000 kg. | 2000 kg. |
| b. For unmarried persons | 2000 kg. | 1150 kg. |
By Road: If the places are not connected by rail/ out agency, actual expenses will be reimbursed for transporting the personal effects by road upto the stipulated weights by an IBA approved Transport Operator.
22. Compensation/Breakage Allowance while transporting personal
effects on transfers ;
a. Where an employee produces receipts or a statement of loss in respect of breakages subject to a maximum of:
Clerical Staff : Rs.1,120/-
Subordinate Staff : Rs.745/-
b. Where no receipts/statement of loss are produced, a lumpsum payment of:
Clerical Staff : Rs.745/-
Subordinate Staff : Rs.560/-
23. Definition of Family (for LFC & Hospitalisation Scheme) :
a. Wholly dependent physically challenged brother / sister with 40% or more disability included as family member and eligible for LFC/ reimbursement under hospitalisation scheme.
b. The term wholly dependent child/parent, physically challenged brother/sister shall mean such member of the family having a monthly income not exceeding Rs.3500/- p.m.
24. Road Mileage Rate :
c. Where an employee has to travel on duty / LFC between two places he shall be reimbursed actual road mileage cost or at Rs. 3/- per k.m., whichever is less.
25. Special Area Allowance :
| Category | Existing - 8th BPS | Revised - 9th BPS | |
| | Pay range Upto Rs. 4615 / 6990 /10,000 /14000/ above 14,000 | Pay below Rs. 14700 | Pay above Rs. 14700 |
| A | Rs. 40,80,120,160,200 | 320 | 400 |
| B | Rs. 150,300,450,600,750 | 1200 | 1500 |
| C | Rs. 250,400,550,800,1050 | 1600 | 2100 |
| D | Rs. 300,500,700,1000,1300 | 2000 | 2600 |
26. PROVIDENT FUND : 10 % on Revised Pay.
| CLERK | 8TH BPS | 9TH BPS | ||
| | PAY | PF | PAY FROM 1-5-2010 | PF |
| STAGE 1 | 4410 | 441 | 7200 | 720 |
| STAGE 20 | 13210 | 1321 | 19300 | 1930 |
| SPL. ASST. AT MAX | 19630 | 1963 | 28110 | 2811 |
| SUBSTAFF | 8TH BPS | 9TH BPS | ||
| | PAY | PF | PAY FROM 1-5-2010 | PF |
| STAGE 1 | 4060 | 506 | 5850 | 585 |
| STAGE 20 | 7560 | 756 | 11350 | 1135 |
| DAFTARY AT MAX | 9955 | 995 | 14890 | 1489 |
| DRIVER AT MAX | 10770 | 1077 | 16000 | 1600 |
27. Gratuity :
From 1-11-2007, Gratuity is payable as per 9th BPS. Hence for those who have retired from 1-11-2007, Gratuity already paid will be reworked and difference in amount will be paid.
28. Pension : For those who have retired after 1-11-2007:
| Existing Pension optees | · Pension will be refixed based on Pay under 9th BPS and arrears of pension paid. · Commutation will be reworked based on revised pension and difference amount will be paid |
| Existing PF optees who will opt for pension now | · Pension is payable based on 9th BPS PAY · Commutation is payable on pension based on 9th BPS · Arrears of pension from 27-11-2009 or from date of retirement whichever is later. |
With greetings,
Yours Comradely,
C.H. VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY