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No. BSNL/26/SR/2002 Dated 07-08-2002

OFFICE ORDER

Sub: Introduction of IDA Pay Scales w.e.f 1-10-2000 in replacement of existing

C.D.A Pay Scales for Non-Executive Staff(Group ‘C’ and ‘D’) absorbed from
DOT/DTS/DTO in BSNL w.e.f 1-10-2000.

In pursuance of Agreement dated April 26, 2002 signed with new Applicant Unions in
connection with above and the approval of BSNL Board of Directors and the approval of
Department of Telecommunications vide letter No. 1-35/Estt-2002 dated 07-08-2002, the IDA
Pay Scales in replacement of existing C.D.A. Pay Scales , effective from 1-10-2000 will be
under:-

Category of Non- EXISTING CDA Corresponding BSNL SCALES

Executives SCALES OF PAY ON OF PAY ON IDA PATTERN
01.01.1996 WITH EFFECT FROM
01.10.2000
NE1 2550-55-2660-60- 4000-120-5800
3200
NE2 2610-60-3150-65- 4060-125-5935
3540
NE3 2650-65-3300-70- 4100-125-5975
4000
NE4 2750-70-3800-75- 4250-130-6200
4400
NE5 3050-75-3950-80- 4550-140-6650
4590
NE6 3200-85-4900 4720-150-6970
NE7 4000-100-6000 5700-160-8000
NE8 4500-125-7000 6550-185-9325
NE9 5000-150-8000 7100-200-10100
NE10 5500-175-9000 7800-225-11175
NE11 6500-200-10500 8570-245-12245

2. Fitment Method:

Pay-fixation in IDA pay scales will be done in the following manner:

The Group C and D employees who opted for absorption in BSNL were on deemed
deputation w.e.f. 01-10-2000 i.e. from the day BSNL was formed. Therefore, new Pay Scales
along with HRA/CCA and compensatory allowances (mentioned in Para 8 above of Annex)
will be effective from 01.10.2000

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2.1 The pay of the optees will be fixed in the respective replacement /corresponding I.D.A
Pay Scales in the following manner:

(a) The basic pay of the non-executive as on 1-10-2000 in the IDA Pay Scales would
be fixed at the stage corresponding to the stage which they had reached under
CDA Pay Scale on the 30-09-2000 i.e. pay-fixation will be on point to point basis.
(b) Net minimum increase of Rs.1500/- per month (Basic Pay + D.A taken together)
will be allowed to each employee. In case where the minimum benefit falls short
of Rs.1500/- p.m., it will be enhanced to Rs.1500/-p.m.
(c) The normal date of Annual Increment will remain un-changed. The employee
whose pay is fixed in IDA scale, as above, will continue to draw annual increment
on the normal date he would have drawn increment had he continued in the CDA
Pay Scale, if otherwise due/admissible.
(d) The officials who reach the maximum of their pay scales will be entitled to a
maximum of three stagnation increments, as per D.P.E. guidelines.
(e) The employees who have been promoted to the higher posts after 01.10.2000 will
be fixed in the corresponding IDA pay scale from the date of promotion under the
normal rules relating to the fixation of pay on promotion with reference to their
pay in the IDA Pay Scale of pre-promoted post. However those, who are
promoted to te higher post on 01.10.2000 will first be fixed in the IDA Pay Scale
corresponding to the CDA Pay Scale of pre-promoted post as per formula at (a)
above and then will e fixed in the IDA Pay Scale of the promoted post
corresponding to the CDA Pay Scale of Promoted post, under normal pay fixation
rules on promotion under FR.
(f) The Ad-hoc Payment of Rs.1000/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.10.2000 being paid to the
employees will be adjusted against the emoluments thus admissible in the above
IDA pay scales w.e.f. 01.10.2000.
(g) The anomalies, aberrations, other hardships and difficulties, if any, which may
arise in pay-fixation, will be settled sympathetically, after these are pointed out.
(h) The employees, who have been appointed in the CDA Pay Scales on or after
01.10.2000 by BSNL, will be deemed to have been appointed in the corresponding
IDA Pay Scale and accordingly, their pay will be fixed at the minimum of the IDA
Pay Scale, corresponding to their CDA Pay Scale.
(i) The arrears due to introduction of IDA Pay Scales w.e.f. 01.10.2000 will be paid
in the month of September 2002. However the adhoc amount of Rs.1000/-p.m.
being paid from 01.10.2000 till August 2002 will be adjusted from the arrears
payable at the time of payment.
(j) The optees who were on rolls of BSNL on 01.10.2000 but subsequently ceased to
be in its service on account of superannuation, resignation duly approved by the
competent authority, Termination, Death etc., would be eligible for the benefit of
IDA Pay Scales up to the period they were in the service of BSNL. In their case,
payment of arrears, if any, for the period from 01.10.2000 till the date of cessation
of service for the reasons mentioned above, would be worked out and remitted,
after recovery of outstanding dues, if any. Amount of Ad hoc Payment @ Rs.1000
till the date of cessation of service would also be recovered from the said arrears.
(k) The personal pay drawn by the employees (who have undergone sterilization prior
to October 1, 2000) in the CDA scales shall be revised so as to be equivalent to the
lowest rate of increment applicable in the relevant revised scales of pay
corresponding to the pay scale of the post against which the employee concerned
had initially earned the personal pay in the applicable pre-replaced scale of pay.

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(l) Benefit on account of IDA Pay Scales and arrears thereof, shall not be extended to
the employees, who have left BSNL’s service on account of resignation without
approval or proper notice or are absconding. Such individual cases, if any, be
referred to the Corporate Office, for examination and decision.
(m) Deduction on a/c of GPF, if any, will be made from arrears, as per rules.

3. Dearness Allowance:

Dearness Allowance in the IDA pattern as on 01.10.2000 is 28% which will be revised
once in 3 months (ie. January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st)as per orders issued by
D.P.E. The rate of Dearness Allowance payable on the IDA Pay Scales as per orders issued by
D.P.E. from time to time, from 01.10.2000 and onwards, are given below:

Effective Date Quarterly Average of DA Rate %

AICPI
1.10.2000 2186 28
1.1.2001 2207 29.2
1.4.2001 2192 28.3
1.7.2001 2209 29.3
1.10.2001 2278 33.4
1.1.2002 2309 35.2
1.4.2002 2304 34.9
1.7.2002 2315 35.5

4. The Group C & D employees who opted for absorption in BSNL were on deemed
deputation w e f 01.10.2000 i e from the day BSNL was formed. Therefore New Pay
Scales along with HRA/CCA and compensatory allowances (mentioned in Para 8 of
Annex) will be effective from 01.10. 2000

5. PERKS
Keeping in view the heavy burden on the financial position imposed by the
replacement of’ CDA pay scales, it is agreed that the BSNL will continue to pay
various perks with effect from 1. 10. 2000 as are available to government employees.
(Details along with IDA slabs corresponding to CDA slabs are given in Annexure) This
position will be reviewed on or after 01.04.2003, depending upon financial position of
the Company.

6. Pension:

The DOT/DTS/DTO employees absorbed in BSNL will be eligible for Pension from
the Central Government as per provisions of Rule 37-A of Pension Rules, as notified vide
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensioners’ Welfare No. 4/61/99-P&PW(D)
dated the 30th September, 2000 (Note: Sub Rule (8), (9),(10),(21),(22) and (23) thereof and
clarifications issued vide DOT No. 33-14/2000/SR dated 19-02-2001 stating that “for the
purpose of reckoning emoluments for calculation of pension and pensionary benefits, the
emoluments as defined in CCS(Pension) Rules, in PSU in the IDA pay scales shall be treated
as emoluments”.

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7. Six-Days Working Patten:

There will be Six days working pattern in BSNL, instead of present Five days pattern
for all the Administrative/Operative offices etc. including Corporate Office, commencing from
1.9.2002, which shall be strictly adhered to by all concerned.

8. Improvement of Work Culture resulting in greater efficiency:

The management and the unions have jointly undertaken to improve working
atmosphere/culture in BSNL so as to make it more conducive and to enthuse the employees to
improve their output and efficiency so that extra expenditure in wages is offset by improving
the financial viability of BSNL to secure better service to its customers and fulfill the
objectives of the current policy viz. telephone of world standard available on demand and at
affordable rate.

9. General:

(a) The existing Promotional system of OTBP/BCR/Grade IV will continue to

operate as in CDA system till it is revised by an agreement. Similarly, where ACP
system is in operation, it will continue till it is revised by an agreement.
(b) All entitlements for admissibility of TA/DA/LTC/Advances etc., will continue to
be regulated at the existing rates of admissibility till they are amended suitably in
the IDA pattern.
(c) Individual claims (except as provided specifically) such as TA, Transfer TA, LTC,
Medical claims etc. already settled shall not be reopened.
(d) Errors and omissions occurred while calculating the arrears are subject to
rectification and correction. Over payments made, if any, shall be recovered from
any amount that may become payable to the employee concerned.
(e) In case of any doubt/clarification with regard to implementation of any clause(s)
of the Office Order, the same may be referred to the undersigned for clarifications,
before implementation.

(sd/-)
(Ganesh Chandra Jha)
Jt. DDG (Pers.)

Copy to:

1. All CGMs, BSNL

2. All IFAs, BSNL
3. All Sr.DDsG/DDsG, BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.
4. All new Applicant Unions of BSNL

ANNEXURE
1. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA)

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BSNL employees will he paid HRA on the basis of Revised Pay with effect from
01.10.2000 at the rates and the terms applicable to the Central Government
employees based on the reclassification of the cities as notified by the Government Of
India
HRA rates as given therein are as under : cities/Towns
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS Rate of HRA
A-1 30% of Basic Pay
A,B-1 & B-2 l5% of Basic Pay
C 7.5% of Basic Pay
Unclassified 5% of Basic Pay.

Recovery of rent from those employees who are occupying or. availing of BSNL/
government accommodations will be on the basis of the license fee chargeable on
the revised pay and the same would be computed w.e.f 01.10.2000.
2. CITY COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE (CCA) .
City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) will be paid on the basis of revised pay w.e.f
01.10.2000 as per the table given below
BASIC PAY
PER MONTH AMOUNT OF CCA PM (Rs)
CDA IDA A-1 A B1 B2
Below Rs Upto Rs 90 65 45 25
3000 4000
Rs 3000- Rs 4001- 125 95 65 35
4499 5250
Rs 4500- Rs 5251- 200 150 100 65
5999 6499
Rs 6000 Rs 6500 300 240 180 120
and above and above

3. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE

The rates of transport allowance admissible under the government rules as per the
normal conditions applicable, are as under:
Pay scales range Rate of TA per month
A1/A OTHER
PLACES
Rs Rs
Rs 8600-14600 and above 800 400
Rs 8570-12245 and above 400 200

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But below Rs 8600 – 14600

Below the scale of Rs 8570-12245 100 75
Casual Labour with 100 75
Temporary status

4. CYCLE ALLOWANCE
Cycle Allowance to employees requiring extensive traveling as per Government rules
on the normal conditions applicable @ Rs. 30/- p.m.
5. WASHING ALLOWANCE
The employees in Group C & D who have been supplied with the uniforms will be
entitled to washing allowance @, Rs.30/- p.m. as per the Government Rules
on the normal conditions applicable.
6. CASH HANDLING ALLOWANCE TO CASHIERS.
Cash Handling Allowance to Cashiers will be admissible as per the Government rates
on the normal conditions applicable. ... .

Amount of Average monthly cash Rate per month

Disbursed
Upto Rs 50000 Rs 75
Over Rs 50000 and up to Rs 2 Lakhs Rs 150
Over Rs 2 Lakhs and upto Rs 5 Lakhs Rs 200
Over Rs 5 Lakhs and upto Rs 10 Lakhs Rs 250
Over Rs 10 Lakhs Rs 300

7. Special allowances to Group D staff assisting cashier in bringing cash from banks:
Group D Staff in question will be entitled to the above allowance @ Rs.30/p.m.
as per government rules and on the normal conditions applicable.

8. OTHER COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCES

The monthly rates of the allowances will be as given below as per government rules
and normal applicability conditions
CDA PAY IDA PAY BAD CLIMATE COMPOSITE HILL
ALLOWANCE COMPENSATORY
ALLOWANCE
.Below Rs 3000 Up to Rs 4000 40 100
pm pm
Rs 3000-4499 Rs 4001-5250 80 140
pm pm

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Rs 4500-5999 Rs 5251-6499 120 240

pm pm
Rs 6000-8999 Rs 6500-11224 160 300
pm pm
Rs 9000 pm and Rs 11225 pm 200 300
above and above

9. CEA
This allowance will be admissible to these employees in accordance with the
Government Rules as per the normal conditions applicable @ Rs 100 pm per child for
classes I to XII.
10. REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FEES
Tuition fees will be reimbursed in accordance with the rates prescribed by the
Government on the normal conditions applicable at the following rates:
Classes Subject to a maximum of
1 to X Rs 40 p.m. per child
XI & XII Rs 50 p.m. per child
Classes I to XII in respect of physically handicapped/mentally retarded children -
Rs.100 pm per child
Science fee up to the limit of Rs 10 pm will be reimbursable in addition to tution fees
in respect of children offering science subjects in class IX to XII.
11. HOSTEL SUBSIDY
Hostel Subsidy will be admissible to the employees in accordance with the rates
prescribed by the Government @ Rs 300 pm per child on the normal terms and
conditions applicable.
12. JOURNEY FARE FOR CHILDREN STUDYING AT OUTSTATIONS.
The journey fare will be admissible to legitimate children/ step children/adopted
children studying in a recognised educational institutions at a place in India away from
the residence of the Government servant or his family in accordance with the
government rates on the normal terms and conditions applicable.
Note: The allowances and facilities not covered above and as are available to DOT
employees and government pattern / rules will continue to be admissible to these
employees .

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