7th Pay Commission News - Pay Matrix Table

We received good response on our earlier post on 

``Cabinet approves Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission`` 

(more than 100 hits) published on 29 June 2016 and in turn some readers wanted information on pay matrix table. In view of above, we are giving information on the same for benefit of all readers :

Pay Matrix Table for Central Government Employees : Pay Matrix which is simple, transparent, predictable and easily comprehensible. During their interactions with the Commission, the stakeholders placed many demands, ranging from common entry pay, rationalization of the existing grade pay structure, common treatment of like cadres, transparent pay structure as also increasing the frequency of the MACP. The new pay matrix incorporates all these features: subsuming the grade pay, the rationalized matrix presents the whole universe of pay levels in one simple chart. The levels have been rationalized too, displaying a logical pay progression. Employees would be able to see their pay level, where they fit in and how they are likely to progress over their career span. The Commission has also recommended simplified procedures for computation of pension.

Pay Matrix Table : 7th Pay Commission has recommended the new pay structure for Defence Personnel with minimum of Rs.21700 and maximum of 250000. We compiled the table with Pay Band wise and given below for your information…Just scroll and click the images links and get the separate table for all pay bands…

17 new faces in Modi Govt; Javedekar elevated to cabinet rank

 New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) 17 new faces including BJP leaders S S Ahluwalia, and M J Akbar and allies Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal and Ramdas Athawale of RPI were today inducted along with two old hands Vijay Goel and Faggan Kulaste into the Modi government in expansion and reshuffle in which five were dropped and Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar was elevated to the Cabinet.

The second exercise by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in little more than two years since he took over in May 2014 saw a number a dalit and OBC leaders being given ministerial positions done apparently with an eye on assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand next year and Gujarat later.

Javadekar, who held independent charge of Environment, was the lone minister to be promoted to the cabinet rank while all new inductees took oath as Ministers of State. Earlier, there was speculation that Power Minister Piyush Goel and Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be elevated to the Cabinet.

Ajay Tamta (Uttarakhand), Arjun Ram Meghwal (Rajasthan), Krishna Raj (UP), Athawale (Maharashtra), Ramesh C Jigajinagi (Karnataka) were among the dalit MPs administered the oath of Office and Secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan attended by Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Modi, his cabinet colleagues, BJP President Amit Shah and leaders allied parties among others. No Congress leader was present.

Others who were inducted included P P Chaudhary, C R Chaudhary (Rajasthan), A M Dave, Faggan Singh Kulaste (Madhya Pradesh), Mahendra Nath Pandey (UP), Purshotam Rupala, J Bhabhor and Mansukhbhai Mandaviya (Gujarat), Rajen Gohain (Assam) and S R Bhamre (Maharashtra).

Akbar was elected recently to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh while Goel represents Rajasthan in the Upper House.

Ahluwalia was elected to Lok Sabha from Darjling while Anupriya Patel was elected from Mirzapur in UP.

Those dropped from the ministry are Nihalchand, Ram Shankar Katheria, Sanwar Lal Jat, Manuskhbhai D Vasava and M K Kundariya.

All barring Goel and Faggan Kulaste are new faces while a few have been ministers in BJP-ruled state governments. .

Cabinet expansion will reflect ''budget focus & priorities'': PM

 New Delhi, July 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was tonight quoted as saying that tomorrow's expansion of his ministry will reflect "budget focus and priorities".

Modi, who met a group of journalists here, talked about various other issues, including the Dhaka carnage with regard to which he pressed the need for the world to unite to fight against terrorism.

During the interaction, he referred to the expansion of his Council of Ministers tomorrow and said it is "reflect the budget focus and priorities", according to one of those present.

Modi said the four-point agenda on minimum government for maximum governance was expeditious clearance of office files, improving ease of doing business, reduced time for Cabinet note finalisation and government no longer working in silos, the journalist from Business Standard reported on the website of the newspaper.

"(It is) not correct to say economic growth in India will be jobless. Focus (is) on creating more jobs in retail sector.

Model law (has) already (been) passed," he said.

"I am in favour of promoting the personal sector for creating more jobs," the Prime Minister said, adding Banks Board Bureau will act as an agent to distance ownership from management.

He said subsidies reforms have made headway with kerosene and urea.

Entire leakage of subsidised kerosene in Chandigarh has been plugged and there are no complaints of urea shortage after more production and neem-coating, Modi said.

He said 70 per cent of 125,000 beneficiaries of loans under Jan Dhan Yojana for women and people belong to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward castes.

Talking about the Dhaka carnage, Modi said it was a reminder to the world to unite to fight against terrorism.

He said it was time to give a bigger push to adopting the United Nations resolution to define terrorism through the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

Nifty ends over 10-month high, up 42 points

Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) Market benchmark Nifty gained for sixth session in a row to mark over fresh 10 month highs by 42.35 points to finish at 8,370.70 following buying in key frontline shares on the back of good monsoon progress and higher global cues.

Shrinking domestic monsoon deficit reports, strong rupee and Higher Asian as well as European opening ruled today's range-bound trading momentum as key indices rallied to reach a high of 8,398.45 intra-day, however some gains were erased from mid-afternoon amid caution witnessed in European trading momentum.

Monsoon deficit substantially shrank to 6 per cent from previous 18 per cent in the first week of June, while shares of Tata Motors rallied after the company reported an 8 per cent growth in sales in June.

Elsewhere, China led gains across Asian stock markets on Monday as investors bet that global central banks would loosen policies to encourage economic growth. However, European market witnessed mixed trend after initial gains.

The 50-share index opened higher at 8,376.75 and moved between 8,398.45 and 8,364.70 before ending at 8.370.70, showing a gain of 42.35 points, or 0.51 per cent, the level not seen since August 20, 2015.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth net Rs 187.51 crore last Friday as per provisional data from the stock exchanges.

Among the counters, PSU Bank climbed 2.53 per cent, followed by Realty (2.31 per cent), Metal (1.56 per cent), Infra (1.24 per cent), Media (1.24 per cent), Energy (1.19 per cent), Commodities (0.86 per cent), IT (0.78 per cent), Auto (0.70 per cent), Financials (0.70 per cent) Bank (0.62 per cent), Pharma (0.61 per cent) and Pvt Bank (0.54 per cent).

The midcap index surged 1.20 per cent, while smallcap gained 1.55 per cent.

Major gainers were BHEL (4.54 per cent), Adani Ports (4.38 per cent), Tata Motors (4.13 per cent), ICICI Bank (3.25 per cent), ONGC (3.13 per cent).

Key losers included ITC (2.95 per cent), Bosch (1.92 per cent), Dr Reddy (1.41 per cent), Indusind bank (1.40 per cent), Grasim (1.36 per cent).

A total of 1071 scrips gained, 521 declined while 85 were unchanged.

Turnover in cash segment fell to Rs 17,749.99 crore from Rs 19,138.24 crore yesterday.

A total of 11,952.97 lakh shares changed hands in 73,43,133 trades. The market capitalisation of NSE stood at Rs 102,46,512 crore.

India represents enormous opportunities to Europeans:V K Singh

Cascais (Portugal), Jul 4 (PTI) Seeking Portuguese investment in the country, Union Minister V K Singh has said that India represents enormous opportunities to European partners and it is expected to spend around USD 130 billion on defence modernisation alone in the next seven years.

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, also a former army chief, also said India has announced a new Defence Procurement Procedure in March that seeks to make the country a manufacturing hub for export of 'Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured' (IDDM) items, to other countries.

"India is expected to spend around USD 130 billion on defence modernisation alone in the coming seven years," Singh said addressing a meeting on 'Portugal and India - Forging a New Growth Partnership' here yesterday.

"The fact that the Portuguese association of defence industries IDD participated in our flagship defence event AEROINDIA for the first time last year, is a clear sign of growing Portuguese interest in collaborating with us in this sector," Singh said as he pitched for investment in India.

He said the two sides are looking at exchanging visits by the Defence Ministers soon to advance their ties in the field.

Singh said the BJP-led government has placed a renewed thrust on public investment in infrastructure, to help improve the investment climate.

"We are planning to spend USD 32 billion on building highways, USD 16 billion on building world-class port infrastructure, USD 5.5 billion on developing inland waterways and USD 132 billion on modernising the rail sector," he added.

The minister said a clear-cut road map for lowering corporate tax from 30 per cent to 25 per cent over the next 4 years has also been laid down.

"Retrospective Minimum Alternative Tax affecting foreign funds has been waived and the government is working towards early implementation of the Goods and Services Tax," he added.

The minister said that given Portugal's acknowledged world class competencies in many of India's priority sectors especially infrastructure, renewable energy, construction and tourism, India invite the Portugese government, business and industry to take advantage of these opportunities and partner it in its transformative economic agenda.

He rued that the bilateral trade and investment relations, while remaining warm, are well below potential.

"While bilateral trade grew steadily over the past few years, it dipped significantly in 2014 and 2015 to less than USD 700 million from a high of almost USD 967 million.

"While this is perhaps reflective of the global economic situation and the slowing down of global trade including India's overall trade, it demonstrates fairly clearly that our two countries need to do much more to tap into the tremendous economic opportunities and synergies that exist between us," he said.

"It is now time to turn the challenges perceived by both our businesses into opportunities for 'win win' partnerships between India and Portugal. We look to our Portugese partners to shed inhibitions, rediscover their entrepreneurial spirit and bet on the India story," he added.

PM meets Rio bound Indian sportspersons, shares photos and words of encouragement for each of them on Twitter

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the sportspersons who shall be representing India at forthcoming Rio Olympic Games, in New Delhi on July 04, 2016.

In a unique and perhaps unprecedented gesture, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted individually with over 60 athletes who will represent India at the forthcoming Rio Olympics. 

The Prime Minister offered words of encouragement to each of them. He also chatted informally with several athletes, who drew out their mobile phones for selfies with the Prime Minister. 

Later in the day, the Prime Minister took to the social networking platform Twitter, to share his photographs with each player, with words of encouragement for each of them. 

Several sportspersons appreciated this gesture of the Prime Minister, and responded by sharing their own selfies and photos with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has also been retweeting some of these tweets, including those of Boxer Manoj Kumar, and Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt. 

Developed nations emitting more carbon than India: CJI

 New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Developed nations are emitting more carbon than developing countries like India, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today said while emphasising the importance of international law as a very "effective instrument" for protection of human rights and environment.

Highlighting the importance of International Law in the current scenario, he said in the era of conflict of jurisdictions across the globe, it is an apt time that "we prepare ourselves to address issues like dispute of river water, space law, refugee law, custody of children." 

Thakur was adressing a seminar organised by International Law Association on the topic of 'Principles of Engagement of Domestic Courts with International Law & Recognition/Non- Recognition in International Law'.

"The world is coming closer to provide a unified system of enforcement of law....We must prepare ourselves not only in terms of legislation but also in terms of our ability to address international issues as and when they arise," he said.

Referring to developed nations in the context of environment, Thakur said, "Today if you see ozone layer decreasing it is not because India is emerging or it is dependent on coal for its power needs but it is because industrialised nations have been emitting carbon for the past 200 years." 

"The dimensions of International Law have gone beyond the comprehension of any nation in the recent times. For example, issues regarding environment and climate change. Today, if environment degradation takes place in any part of the world, we are affected. An industrially advanced country, which emits carbon, depletes ozone layer and affects entire human race.

"In international context if there was a law with respect to human rights or those living in less developed countries, it will be a very effective instrument," he said.

"In Kyoto, a resolution was passed which said that let developed economies reduce their emission by 1 per cent.

America, which even refused to reduce its emission by even 1 per cent, is today emitting something 10 metric tonnes more carbon per capita. It has emitted carbon for the past 200 years. .

Kareena will continue to work, to shoot for next film in Aug

 Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is expecting her first child in December, will begin the shooting of her next film "Veere Di Wedding" in August.

Soon after the news of Kareena's pregnancy broke out today, speculations were rife whether she would complete the filming of "Veere Di Wedding", which stars Sonam Kapoor and is second home production of her sister Rhea Kapoor.

Sonam, Kareena, Swara Bhaskar and newcomer Shikha Talsania are teaming for the chick flick, directed by "Khubsoorat" fame Shashanka Ghosh.

The film celebrates the spirit of modern Indian woman where Sonam and Kareena will play best friends.

"Bebo (Kareena's nick name) is a thorough professional and she will start shoot of the film in August. Much like the spirit of our film, which celebrates the modern girl, Kareena is going on with her work and life as usual. We are proud to have her (in the film)," Rhea, one of the producers of "Veere Di Wedding", said in a statement here.

The "Aisha" producer said she is happy for Kareena and Saif, who are expecting their first child in December.

"Ekta Kapoor (producer) and I with our families and companies are delighted and excited for Kareena and Saif. As producers of 'Veere Di Wedding' we are thrilled to be part of their special journey," she said.

There were also reports that the "Jab We Met" actress was also going to be part of Rohit Shetty's "Golmaal 4". She was also offered Ajay Devgn's "Baadshaho", but Kareena did not sign the film.

Industry sources, however, said that Kareena has not been offered "Golmaal 4".

"'Golmaal 4' has not been offered to her yet as the work on the script is still going on. She will continue to shoot for 'Veere Di Wedding' till October and will also do brand endorsements and shoots during this period," sources said.

The 35-year-old actress was seen has had two big releases this year with R Balki's "Ki and Ka" opposite Arjun Kapoor and Abhishek Chaubey's drug-drama "Udta Punjab".

PM expresses pride and happiness over the induction of Tejas fighter jet

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed pride and happiness over the induction of Tejas fighter jet into the Air Force. Prime Minister also lauded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) on the induction of Tejas. 

“Induction of indigenously made Tejas fighter jet into the Air Force fills our hearts with unparalleled pride and happiness. 

I laud HAL and ADA on the induction of Tejas fighter jet. This illustrates our skills and strengths to enhance indigenous defence manufacturing”, the Prime Minister said. 

Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" inducted into no 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force 

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" inducted into No. 45 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) on 01 Jul 2016. No. 45 Squadron, also called the "Flying Daggers", was last equipped with MiG 21 Bis Aircraft and operated from Nalia. It's motto is "Ajeet Nabha". The Squadron will operate from Bangalore for nearly two years before it moves to its designated location at Sulur near Coimbatore. It is the first fighter Squadron to be a part of the Southern Air Command of IAF headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram.

Group Captain Madhav Rangachari, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, is the Commanding Officer of Flying Daggers. He flew the inaugural flight of LCA in 45 Squadron today. Apart from operational experience on Mirage-2000 and MiG 21, he also has considerable experience on flight testing of LCA prototypes.

Tejas is the first advance Fly-by-wire (FBW) fighter aircraft designed, developed and manufactured in India. Conceived as a MiG-21 replacement, the aircraft has been designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is to the credit of its designers, manufacturer, technicians and test crew, that LCA has flown more than 3000 sorties / 2000 Hrs till date without any accident. Tejas is a 4th Plus generation aircraft with a glass cockpit and is equipped with state of the art Satellite aided Inertial Navigation System. It has a digital computer based attack system and an autopilot. It can fire Air to Air Missiles, Bombs as well as Precision Guided Munitions.

The induction of the aircraft is being planned in a phased manner. The IOC aircraft are armed with Close Combat Air to Air Missiles, Helmet Mounted Display and Precision Guided Weapons like Laser Guided Bombs. These aircraft are also capable of dropping unguided bombs with much higher accuracy due to highly advanced indigenous mission computer. The FOC aircraft would incorporate Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles, improved and better stand-off weapons and air to air refueling capability. IAF is also pitching for additional LCA Mk 1A which would incorporate new generation Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar with simultaneous air to air and air to ground capability, an integrated advanced Electronic Warfare Suite, advanced versions of air to air and air to ground weapons and maintainability improvements.

With 45 Squadron commencing operations today, soon the Tejas would be employed to defend the Indian skies. 

President of India congratulates DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missil

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated DRDO on the successful test-firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile. 

In a message to Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development & Director General, DRDO, the President has said, "I extend hearty congratulations to all those associated with the successful test-firing of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM), developed jointly with Israel. 

The nation is proud of the achievement made by the DRDO and looks upon DRDO to make even greater efforts to boost India’s indigenous defence capabilities in technologically challenging areas. 

Kindly convey my greetings and felicitations to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, and all others involved in this mission. Our nation is grateful for their hard work and proud of their achievement”. 

Third launch of MRSAM successful

With a third consecutive successful test-firing today, the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) air defence system has achieved a Hat-Trick. The missile was launched at 1020 hrs from the test range of ITR, Chandipur. The objective of today’s mission was for maximum range and high maneuvering target. The missile guided by armoured seeker system hit the last minute maneuvering target.

With this launch, MRSAM system has proved the air defence capability for three different boundary envelopes of the target. The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar congratulated the team DRDO, Air Force, IAI, Israel and associated Industries for the hat-trick success of MRSAM weapon system.