Bring all grades of civil and defence employees in one bracket by introducing a single running pay scale. A prototype of the pay scale: b (increment @ b/20 for 9 years) 1.5 b (increment @1.5b/20 for 9 years) 2.25b (increment @2.25b/20 for 9 years) 3.375b (increment @3.375b/20 for 9 years) 5.0625b (increment @5.0625b/20 for 9 years) 7.59375b (fixed). Basic Index Pay b is to be determined by the Pay Commission.
. Automatic revision of pay scales is also possible through periodic fixation of Basic Index Pay. There is no need to set up a pay commission every time.
The ratio of the highest pay and the lowest pay must not exceed 8:1. If not the employees at least the members of their families need to be treated equally.
Every employee, civil or defence may be given the opportunity to jump to the next higher class after a maximum period of 10 years of service. This will address the problem of creating promotional avenues to every employee. The Assured Career Progression scheme that ensures financial upgradation after 12 years of service can be merged with the single running pay scale.
