R.1 Short title and commencement

       (1) These rules may be called the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2008.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2006.

R.2 Application

       (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under these rules, these rules shall apply to all persons in whole time employment of Government.
       (2) These rules shall not apply to -
       (i)persons engaged by Government on contract basis except when the contract provides otherwise;
       (ii)persons re-employed in Government service after retirement;
       (iii)persons paid out of contingencies;
       (iv)persons paid otherwise than on a monthly basis including those paid only on piece-rate basis;
       (v)persons not drawing pay in regular scales of pay for whom no revised scales of pay are prescribed;
       (vi)employees borne in the "Work-charged Establishme

R.3 Definitions

       In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
       (1) (i) "existing basic pay" means pay drawn in the prescribed existing scale of pay, including stagnation increment(s), personal pay granted due to fixation of pay under sub-rule (d) of rule 74 of the Orissa Service Code including the cases where reduceable personal pay has been granted to protect the total emoluments on account of loss of special pay, advance increments granted, if any but does not include any other type of pay like "special pay", etc.;
       (ii) "existing scale" in relation to a Government servant means the present scale applicable to the post held by the Government servant (or, as the case may be, any personal scale of pay applicable to him/her) as on the 1 st day of January, 2006 in a substantive or temporary capacity:
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R.4 Scale of Pay

The revised pay structure with the pay band, pay scale and grade pay as applicable, corresponding to the existing scale of every post/grade specified in Column (2) of the First Schedule shall be as specified against it in Column (5) and (6) thereof.

R.5 Drawal of pay in the revised pay structure

       Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Government servant shall draw pay in the corresponding pay in pay band with grade pay in revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed :
       Provided that a Government servant may elect to continue to draw his pay in the existing scale until the date on which he earns his next increment in the existing scale falling due within a period of one year from the date of enforcement of these rules or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw the pay in that scale :
       Provided further that in case where a Government servant has been placed in a higher pay scale between 01.01.2006 and the date of notification of these rules on account of promotion and upgradation of pay scale, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promoti

R.6 Exercise of option

       (1) The option under the provisos to Rule 5 shall be exercised in writing in the Form as in the Second Schedule so as to reach the authority mentioned in Sub-rule (2) within three months of the date of publication of these rules or where an existing scale has been revised by any order made subsequent to that date, within 3 months of the date of such order :
       Provided that -
       (i)In case of a Government servant who is on the date of such publication or, as the case may be, date of such order, on leave or deputation or foreign service or active service, the said option shall be exercised in writing so as to reach the said authority within three months of the date of his taking charge of his post and or within three months from the date of publication of this Rule to the Administrative Department or Heads of Department or Head of Office;
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R.7 Fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure

       The initial pay of a Government servant who elects, or is deemed to have elected under Sub-rule (3) of Rule 6 to be governed by the revised pay structure on and from the 1st day of January, 2006 shall, unless in any case the Governor by special order otherwise directs, be fixed separately in respect of his substantive pay in the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien if it had not been suspended, and in respect of his pay in the officiating post held by him in the following manner, namely :
       In the case of all employees -
       (i)the pay in the pay band/pay scale will be determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 01.01.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding off the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10;
       (ii)If the minimum of the revised pay band/pay scale

R.8 Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure of an employee appointed as fresh recruits on or after 01.01.2006

Column (5) and (6) of the First Schedule of these rules indicate the entry level pay in the pay band under which the pay of direct recruits to a particular post carrying specific grade pay will be fixed on or after 01.01.2006. This will also be applicable in case of those recruited between 01.01.2006 and the date of issue of this notification. In such cases where the emoluments of the pre-revised pay scale i.e. basic pay in the pre-revised pay scale plus Dearness Pay plus Dearness Allowance applicable on the date of joining exceeds the sum of the pay fixed in the revised pay structure and applicable dearness allowance thereon, the difference shall be allowed as personal pay to be absorbed in future increments in pay.

R.9 Rate of increment in the revised pay structure

The rate of increment in the revised pay structure shall be 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and grade pay applicable, which will be rounded off to the next multiple of 10. The amount of increment will be added to the existing pay in the pay band.

R.10 Date of next increment in the revised pay structure

The date of next increment shall be twelve months from the last increment sanctioned. In case where the pay is fixed at the minimum of revised scale of pay, the date of next increment shall be the anniversary of date of coming over to the revised scale of pay.

R.11 Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure subsequent to the 1st day of January, 2006

Where a Government servant continues to draw his basic pay in the existing scale and is brought over to revised pay structure from the date later than the 1st day of January, 2006, his pay from the later date in the revised pay structure subject to the provisions of Rule 5, shall be fixed in the manner as indicated in Rule 7 taking the pre-revised basic pay as on that date.

R.12 Fixation of pay on re-appointment after 1 st day of January 2006 to a post held prior to that date

A Government servant who had officiated in the post prior to the 1st day of January, 2006, but was not holding that post on that date and who on subsequent appointment to that post draws pay in the revised pay structure shall be allowed the benefit to the extent it would have been admissible had he been holding that post on the 1st day of January, 2006, and had elected the revised pay structure on and from that date.

R.13 Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 01.01.2006

       In case of promotion from one grade pay to another in revised pay structure the fixation will be done as follows :
       (1) One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay shall be computed and rounded off to the next multiple of 10. This will be added to the existing pay in the pay band. The grade pay corresponding to the promotional post will thereafter be granted in addition to the pay in the pay band. In case where the promotion involves change in the pay band also the same methodology would be followed. However if the pay in the pay band after adding the increment is less than the minimum of the basic pay band, to which promotion is taking place, the pay in the pay band shall be stepped up to such minimum.
(2) If the Government servant exercises option to fix his promotional pay not from the date of joining in the promotional post but

R.14 Assured Career Progression (ACP)

All state Government employees up to Group A category can avail ACP in 3 stages i.e. first ACP on completion of 15 years, second after 25 years and third after 30 years of service in their original post or grade and such benefit of ACP will be given only after screening each and every case by a Screening Committee to be constituted by the Department. All the norms for promotion shall also be applicable for allowing ACP at different stages. The financial benefit to the extent of one increment for a sum of 3% on basic pay and grade pay will be added on availing different stages of ACP and next increment will accrue one year after.

R.15 Stagnation increment

After refixation of the pay in the pay band and revised pay scale the State Government employees may avail stagnation increment @ of 3% in the revised pay scale at an interval of 2 years after reaching the maximum of the pay band. Three such increments shall be allowed to be treated as personal pay. Employees against whom disciplinary cases are pending will, have to await the result of the disciplinary case for being considered for grant of this benefit.

R.16 Authority competent to fix the pay

The pay of a Government servant in pay band and revised scale shall be fixed by such authority and would be checked by such officer as may be specified in the instructions to be issued by the Finance Department, Government of Orissa.

R.17 Excess payment to be recovered

Where in the course of fixation of pay under these rules, any amount drawn or received as pay by any Government servant under any rule is found to be in excess of the amount payable to him under these rules, the excess amount so drawn or received shall be recoverable from such Government servant or from his recoverable pensionary benefits for which he shall submit an undertaking as specified in the Fifth Schedule.

R.18 Overriding effect of these rules

The provisions of the Orissa Service Code, the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay (for Non-Gazetted Officers) Rules,1974, the Orissa Revised Scales of pay (for Gazetted Officers) Rules,1974, the Orissa Revised Scales of pay Rules,1981, the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay Rules,1985, the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay Rules,1989 and the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay Rules,1998, shall not, save as otherwise provided in these rules, apply to cases where pay is regulated under these rules, to the extent they are inconsistent with these rules.

R.19 Power to relax

Where the Finance Department is satisfied that the operation of all or any of the provisions of these rules cause/causes undue hardship in any particular case, they may, in the public intrest, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of all or any such provisions to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be deemed necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner.

R.20 Interpretation

If any question arises relating to the interpretation of any of the provisions of these rules, for removal of anomalies, omissions, difficulties, printing and clerical errors, all such matters shall be referred to the Government for clarification and decision.

Sch.3 THIRD SCHEDULE

       THIRD SCHEDULE
       Form for Fixation of Pay under the Orissa Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2008
       [See Rule 7]
       1.Name of the Employee :
       2.Designation of the post in which pay is to be fixed as on January 1, 2006.
       3.Status (Substantive/Officiating) :
       4.Name of the Head of the Office :
       (Designation only)
       5.Existing Scale of Pay :
       6.Revised pay band & grade pay in the pay structure as per the :
       Fitment Table attached at Annexure-I.
       7.Date from which

Sch.4 FOURTH SCHEDULE

       FOURTH SCHEDULE
       FORM FOR EXERCISING OPTION ON THE EVENT OF FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION TO NEXT HIGHER GRADE/POST
       [See Rule 13]
       I_____________________ holding the post of ___________________ in the pay scale of Rs._________ and drawing pay of Rs.____________ do hereby elect to get my pay fixed in pay band ________________ with grade pay _________ under the ORSP Rules, 2008 on __________ i.e. the date of my joining in the promotional post/ the date of accrual of my next increment.
       2. The option hereby exercised is final and will not be modified at any subsequent date.
       Signature______________________
       Designation_____________________
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Sch.5 FIFTH SCHEDULE

       FIFTH SCHEDULE
       UNDERTAKING
       [SEE RULE 17]
       I hereby undertake that any excess payment that may be found to have been made as a result of incorrect fixation of pay or any excess payment detected in the light of discrepancies noticed subsequently will be refunded by me to the Government either by adjustment against future payments due to me or otherwise.
       Signature of the employee :__________________
       Name : __________________________________
       Designation :______________________________
       Date :
       Place :
       GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
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