Sharma Reminds Minister of Extension of Pay Band-I Still Due to Followers Working in IRBn

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Port Blair, May 13: The PCC President writing a letter to the Union Minister of Home Affairs Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde with a cop to the Lt Governor, ANI has stated that the A&N Administration with the approval accorded by the Hon’ble President of India and envisaged the guidelines issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide No. II-27011/102/2000-PF.II (i) dated 26.07.2001 has raised an India Reserve Battalion on the pattern of CPMFs having a sanctioned strength of 1007 Personnel including the following categories of followers: follower cook 24 Nos, water carrier 15 Nos, sweeper 15 Nos, Dhobi 08 Nos and barber 07 nos.

On the recommendation of Sixth Pay Commission, Pay Band-I with Grande pay of Rs. 1800/- has been extended to the followers effective from 1st January, 2006 and their pay is being drawn in the same structure. Vide Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. II 27011/26-PF.II dated 29th October, 2009 where, the followers working under CPMFs/ Assam Rifles were extended the pay Band-I with Grade pay Rs. 2000/- after successful completion of proper training and made them eligible for being absorbed in the grade of combatant Constables against regular vacancies.

The IRBn in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Administration have also been raised with the same pattern of CPMFs and the followers working under the IRBn of this Administration are following the same terms and condition. Therefore, there is full justification of granting them Pay Band-I with Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- instead of Rs.1800/- which they are getting at present. The Andaman & Nicobar Administration have also taken up their case and recommended to Govt. of India Ministry of Home Affairs to extend them the Pay Band-I with Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- vide the Administration letter No. 54-70/2006-Home date the 11th July, 2011 and number of reminders followed but so far no decision has been communicated. Sharma has thus requested the Minister to direct the concern officials in the Home Ministry to expedite the decision at the earliest and communicate to the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.