Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Promotion of Scientific Assistants of IMD
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2815 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 3 RD AUGUS

## PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANTS OF I

## 2815. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- whether scientific assistants of other departments except those in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) are placed in level 7 of pay matrix; I (a)
- if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the GovernIIfent to place the Scientific Assistants of IMD in level 7 of the pay matrix; I (b)
- whether promotional prospects of scientific assistants of IMD is very p~or; (c)
- if so, whether there is any proposal on the lines of other departmeilntsto promote scientific assistants of IMD in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof; nd (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor? (e)

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHAR E) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOG AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. flTENDRA SINGH)

- (a) In ISRO, the induction at the level of Scientific Assistant is in the Level 7 of the 7thCPC paymatrix, i.e. Rs 4600/- (Level 7) under 6th CPC. However all other sf.ienti~c Departments like CSIR, DAE, DRDO, the induction is in Rs 4200/- i.e. Level 6 of the pay Matrt.
- (b) Yes. There is a draft proposal to place the Scientific Assistants of Iii in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix which is under consideration ofthe ministry. J
- (~)--{d)The Scientific Assistant cadre in India Meteorological Department (IMID)is 0 e of the important cadres which is striving hard for the better promotional avenues/carrie I progr~1 ssions, hampered because of ongoing litigation.

However, they are getting Grade Pay 4600 (Pay Level 7), 4800(pay level ) and 5400 (pay level9) after 10, 20 and 30 years of completion of service, respectively, nder odified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP). This scheme is applicable for all cllntral government employees.

Moreover, in light of the recommendations of Dr P S Goel Commi ee 0i Uniform Career Progression Scheme (UCPS) report published/presented in Nov 2020, la wel~-defined proposal has been submitted to Ministry and is under consideration. Merit B~sed Promotion Scheme (MBPS) proposal of IMD advocates for 5 promotions within the prese!t pro ! otional hierarchy up to the Scientific Officer III in the Level 13 as shown in the table bel w:

| SI. No.                                                                                                          | Designation ISanctioned Strength                                                                                 | Pay Level(7 th CPC)1 {Pre-revised( 6 th CPC)PB &GP}                                                              | Mini Inurn Residency Pe Hod linked to F \erforrnance   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                                                                                | Scientific Assistant(1972) (FEEDERCADRE)                                                                         | Level-6 IPB-2 (9300-34800),GP-4200                                                                               | 5Years                                                 |
| 2                                                                                                                | Meteorologist-A (980)                                                                                            | Level-7IPB-2 (9300-34800), GP-4600                                                                               | 5Years                                                 |
| 3                                                                                                                | Meteorologist-BI (512)                                                                                           | Level-8IPB-2 (9300-34800), GP-4800                                                                               | 6Years                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                                | Scientific Officer-I (151)                                                                                       | Level-llIPB-3 (15600-39100),GP-6600                                                                              | 5Years                                                 |
| 5                                                                                                                | Scientific Officer-II (45)                                                                                       | Level-12IPB-3 (15600-39100),GP-7600                                                                              | 5Years                                                 |
| 6                                                                                                                | Scientific Officer- III(17)                                                                                      | Level-13IPB-4 (37400- 67000),GP-8700                                                                             | -                                                      |
| Total Strength of the cadre=3677 {as approved by MoF (DoE) ID No.2(17)/E.III Deskl2010 dated 11"November.Zu 14}, | Total Strength of the cadre=3677 {as approved by MoF (DoE) ID No.2(17)/E.III Deskl2010 dated 11"November.Zu 14}, | Total Strength of the cadre=3677 {as approved by MoF (DoE) ID No.2(17)/E.III Deskl2010 dated 11"November.Zu 14}, | PIoposed Span =26years                                 |

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