An announcement was made by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on September 20, in which it was said that the promotion of central employees will be decided according to different criteria and qualifications. The DoPT said the revised norms may be incorporated in the recruitment rules, service rules and suitable amendments. In such a situation, all the departments and the ministry have been requested to make amendments according to the changes in these rules.

what has been changed

For promotion from Level 1 to Level 2, the employee should have at least 3 years of service. Whereas from Level 2 to Level 3 for 3 years, from Level 3 to Level 4 for 8 years, from Level 3 to Level 4 and from Level 4 to Level 5, the service for all is 5 years. At the same time, for promotion from Level 6 to Level 12, an employee needs to remain in the job for at least 12 years. The duration is 10 years for Level 4 to Level 6, Level 6 to Level 10, Level 11 to Level 13, and 9 years for Level 4 to Level 11.

What the DoPT told the departments

Instructions to revise the minimum qualifying service required for promotion as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix, Pay Level have not been issued so far and proposals for formulation, amendment of Recruitment Rules, Service Rules are still under consideration. However, the need was felt to determine the minimum qualifying service for promotion as per the pay level in the Revised Pay Matrix.

Will the dearness allowance of employees increase?

Decision may come soon regarding the increase in inflation of central employees. According to reports, a decision on DA hike can be taken during the cabinet meeting on September 28. However, no official statement has been issued regarding the DA hike yet.

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what has changed

Recently, the Department of Personnel and Training under the Central Government has issued a letter. In this letter, the essential eligibility for promotion has been given according to different levels. For example, 3 years of service is required for promotion from Level 1 to Level 2. At the same time, for promotion from level 2 to level 4, it is necessary to work for 8 years.

Similarly, 10 years of service has been made mandatory to move from Level 4 to Level 6. Similarly, changes have been made in the rules of service up to level 17. Explain that the training department has asked all the ministries and departments to make necessary changes in the recruitment and service rules by following due process.

Waiting for DA

Central employees and pensioners are waiting for the hike in dearness allowance, dearness relief. It is being speculated that by the end of this month, the government may announce the DA hike. Explain that on the basis of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, DA is increased twice on half yearly basis.

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But, just before this, the government has issued a new decree. This decree is related to the promotion of employees. The government has decided to change the rules of minimum qualifying services for promotion. 

Rules of minimum service condition will change

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued an office memorandum regarding this. In this, information has been given to change the rules of minimum service condition for promotion. It has been said that the ministries and departments should implement changes in the recruitment and service rules in the job. Pay Band and Grade to be included in the Level Pay Matrix as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

How many years of job is required for promotion?

• According to the change in the rules of promotion-
• For Level 1 and Level 2, 3 years service is required. 
• 12 years experience is required for Level 6 to Level 11.
• For Level 7 and Level 8, it is mandatory to have a job for 2 years.

How much is the DA of the employees going to increase

Dearness Allowance (DA) is to be increased for July 2022. It will be considered applicable from 1st July 2022. Meaning, in case of payment in September, the government will also pay the arrears of the last two months, July and August. If sources are to be believed, it is to be announced in the Union Cabinet on September 28.

Due to this payment to be made before Dussehra-Diwali, there will be a significant increase in the salary of the employees. The total dearness allowance is expected to increase by 4 percent. Due to this, the dearness allowance of the employees will be increased to 38 percent. Right now 34 percent DA is available.

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