Option for Pay Fixation under Statutory Rules under 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
In a recent session of Loksabha, the Minister of State in the Finance Ministry Shri PANKAJ CHAUDHARY addressed important queries regarding the statutory rules governing pay fixation for Central Government employees following promotions or financial upgradations under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
The queries were raised by Loksabha MP Shri SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI. Detailed questions and their answers are as under:
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2590 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026/PHALGUNA 18, 1947 (SAKA)
a) whether pay fixation on promotion/financial upgradation of Central Government employees is governed by Statutory Rules namely the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Fundamental Rule FR 22(i)(a)(1);
b) if so, whether employees who were promoted or granted financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme between 01.01.2016 and 01.07.2016, who opted under Rule 5 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, are eligible to exercise the option under the statutory proviso to FR 22(i)(a)(1) for regulation of their pay and to switch over to the 7 CPC Pay Matrix from the date of their next increment, i.e., 01.07.2016; and;
c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER by MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY
(a): Pay fixation on promotion/financial upgradation of Central Government employees on or after 1st day of January, 2016 is governed by Central Civil Servies (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Fundamental Rules (FRs).
(b) & (c): Such cases are examined under the provisions of Rule 5 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 and Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. dated 27.07.2017.
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