Correcting Anomalies in Sixth Central Pay Commission.

   Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and several improvements made thereon by the Government have been largely well received by the armed forces personnel including ex-servicemen. Some issues regarding service conditions, pay, pension and allowances have subsequently been received. These issues are examined by the Government on case to case basis.

   In the matter relating to retirement benefits, an Anomaly Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Defence/Finance). This Committee identified some anomalies which have since been addressed to by the Government.

Policy for Induction of Women in Armed Forces.

   The policy regarding induction of women in Armed Forces is laid down in Government letter dated 11November 2011 which has been issued after considering the policy paper submitted by a High Level Tri-Service Committee with the approval of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), keeping in view role and responsibility of the Armed Forces in defending the nation and protecting the territorial integrity of the country. As per ibid Government letter, women are inducted as Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) in the following Branches of the three Services:

ARMY:

(i) Signals;

(ii) Engineers;

(iii) Army Aviation;

(iv) Army Air Defence;

ROPA,09-final 50 percent arrear payment of 3rd Instalment to West Bengal Government Employees.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. 7044-F(P) Kolkata, the 16th August,2012.

MEMORANDUM

      In terms of rule 12 of the W.B.S.(ROPA) Rules, 2009 the arrears of pay to which a State Government employee is entitled to during the period from the 1st April, 2008 to 31st March, 2009 shall be paid in cash in three consecutive equal yearly instalments beginning from the year 2009-2010.