Availability of option for Pay Fixation from DNI in r/o Defence JCOs/ORs & equivalent – MACP in 7th CPC

No.1(20)/2017/D(Pay/Services)
Ministry of Defence
D(Pay/Services)

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 30th April, 2019

Subject: Availability of option for fixation of pay on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted for, in Context of Army Pay Rules 2017, Air Force Pay Rules 2017 and Navy pay Regulations 2017 in respect of JCOs/ORs and equivalent.

The undersigned is directed to refer to MOD OMs of even number dated 22.03.2018 and 26.02.2019 on the issue of availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted for, in context of Army Pay Rules 2017. Air Force pay Rules 2017 and Navy Pay Regulations 2017 and to say that the aforesaid OMs dated 22.03.2018 and 26.02.2019 will be applicable in the cases of pay fixation on grant of MACP also in respect of ICOs/ORs and equivalent.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their I.D. No.1(8)/2017-AG(PA) dated 29.04.2019.

Yours faithfully

(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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