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No. 502 Dispur, Wednesday, 30th August, 2017, 8th Bhadra, 1939 (S.E.)

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GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATION

The 28th August, 2017

No.LAE.113/2017/1944.- In exercise of the power conferred by the Article 187 of the

Constitution of India, the Governor of Assam in consultation with the Hon'ble Speaker, Assam

Legislative Assembly is pleased to accept the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Committee of

Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat, 2017 (Part-I) with some modification concurred by the

Finance Department to the Govt. of Assam vide UO No.FPC131/2017 dated 3rd August, 2017 as

noted against each recommendation for implementation of ROP Rule, 2017.

COMPOSITION OF THE FOURTH PAY COMMITTEE, ASSAM

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT, 2017

Shri Ramendra Narayan Kalita, MLA

Chairman

Dr. Mansing Rongpi, MLA

Member

Shri Debananda Hazarika, MLA

Member

Shri Rajdeep Goala, MLA

Member

Shri Aminul Islam, MLA

Member

Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS, Principal Secretary to the

Member

Govt. of Assam, Finance Department.

Shri Mrigendra Kumar Deka

Member-Secretary

Principal Secretary, Assam Legislative Assembly.

Shri Simanta Thakuria Commissioner & Secretary

Invitee Member

to the Govt. of Assam, Finance Department.

CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

The Fourth Pay Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat was constituted by the

Hon'ble Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly vide Notification No.LAE.91/2017/764 dated Dispur,

the 11th April, 2017 to examine and recommend changes in structure of emoluments and conditions

of services of different classes/ categories of the employees of the ALA Secretariat in the light of the

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recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission, 2015 set up by the Govt. of Assam and in the line of

procedure adopted in the Parliament Secretariat.

The Fourth Pay Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly considered the recommendations

of the 7th Pay Commission, 2015, Govt. of Assam and the memorandums so far received by the

Committee from the Employees Organizations and individuals.

Taking into consideration of all the aspects relating to the services rendered by the Officers and

Staffs of Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the Committee made certain recommendations.

The Fourth Pay Committee, Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat presented its Report to

the Hon'ble Speaker on 3rd July, 2017 for perusal and recommendation. In this respect, the Hon'ble

Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly convened a meeting with the Finance Minister, Assam, the

Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Finance Department, the Commissioner & Secretary to

the Govt. of Assam, Finance Department along with the Principal Secretary, Assam Legislative

Assembly on 18th July, 2017 for discussing the recommendations made in the Report of the Fourth

Pay Committee, Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat. After a threadbare discussion, certain

recommendations have been modified to which the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam approved

for implementation. The Hon'ble Speaker has been pleased to accept the recommendations of the

Fourth Pay Committee, Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat, and directed to endorse the same to

the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam for taking the requisite action towards its implementation.

CHAPTER-II

LEGISLATIVE ALLOWANCE:

2.1

In the Third Pay Committee of ALA Sectt, the employees of the Assam Legislative Assembly

Secretariat through their memorandum requested for Legislative Allowances such as Special

Pay/ Service Pay in the line of Parliament Secretariat which was granted but now appears to be

not sufficient according to their working condition. Thus, the Committee observed that the

legislative allowances given to the employees of the ALA Sectt may be increased as conditions

of these services involved the following factors which are required in the interest of smooth

functioning of ALA Sectt are-

Specialized nature of job involving high responsibilities.

Need for rendering long hours of duties throughout the year.

Need for time bound disposal of works involving stress and strain.

Laborious nature of work.

Maintain high standard of efficiency.

The Fourth Pay Committee, therefore, proposes that the Legislative Allowances should be

raised by 1.5 times in the following manner-

The Finance (PRU) Department, Govt. of Assam has agreed to the proposal for Legislative

Allowances as shown above and the same will be paid to the employees of Assam Legislative

Assembly Secretariat.

Though the Finance Department in the 3rd Pay Committee of the ALA Secretariat had agreed

to grant Grade Wise Legislative Allowances to the employees of the ALA Sectt, with a condition that

if an employee of this Secretariat avails earned leave his Legislative Allowance required to be deducted

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from his/her salary. Hence, the Committee proposes that irrespective of Earned Leave availed by an

employee of this Secretariat, his/her legislative allowances should not be deducted from the salary as

an employee is entitled to avail earned leave whether private/ medical ground and the same is approved

by the Govt.

The Finance Department, Govt. of Assam has agreed this proposal of the Fourth Pay

Committee, ALA Secretariat.

CHAPTER-III

In respect of creation of posts and change of Office time at Chapter-III from para 3.1 to

para 3.6 of the Report of the Fourth Pay Committee, Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat,

the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam has intimated that decision in this regard are under

consideration of the concerned control branch of the Finance Department and other concerned

Department's.

CHAPTER - IV

4.1

After approval of the Finance Department, Govt. of Assam, the pay structure of the Assam

Legislative Assembly Secretariat comprising the system of running Pay Bands and the grade

pay shall be as from Sl. 1 to Sl. 64 at ANNEXURE-A.

However, in respect of up-gradation of consolidated pay of the posts shown at Sl. 65,

66, 67 & 68 of Annexure-'A', viz., Confidential Assistant (Co-terminus), House-Keeper (Co-

terminus), Mali (Co-terminus) and Bunglow Peon (Co-terminus), the Finance Department,

Govt. of Assam has intimated that decision in this regard is under consideration of the

concerned control branch of the Finance Department and other concerned Department's.

4.2

As regards fixation of pay, the principles of Assam Services (Revision of Pay) Rule, 2017 will

apply.

4.3

Revised pay structure shall be effective from 1st April, 2016 as per provision laid down in the

Assam Services (Revision of Pay) Rule, 2017.

4.4

The arrear amount w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 shall be paid as per direction of the Finance Department,

Govt. of Assam.

4.5

Legislative Allowance and enhanced wages will be effective from 1st April, 2016 and arrear

(w.e.f. 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2017) will be regulated in terms of orders issued by the Govt. in

the Finance Department from time to time and all other recommendations will take effect only

prospectively.

4.6

In all matters not specifically mentioned in the Report of the Fourth Pay Committee of Assam

Legislative Assembly Secretariat that are common in nature, orders issued by the government

of Assam from time to time and on the basis of the recommendations of the Assam Pay

Committee, 2015 and the Assam Services (Revision of Pay) Rules, 2017 shall be made applicable

to the employees of the Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Such matters shall inter-alia

include (i) Dearness Allowances, (ii) HRA, (iii) Daily Allowances, (iv) Journey by Air/ Train/

Road, (v) Journey on transfer, (vi) LTC, (vii) Medical facilities and benefits, (viii) GIS, (ix)

Increment/ Advance Increment, (x) Pension & retirement benefits, (XI) Commutation of Pension,

(xii) Leave matters, and (xiii) Classification of Services and Gradation of Posts etc.

4.7

Reporting Allowances/ Honorarium to the Reporters deputed from the Civil Secretariat to record

the proceedings of the Assembly and Committee meetings be sanctioned lump sum honorarium

at the discretion of Hon'ble Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly as agreed by the Finance

Department of Govt. of Assam.

4.8

Anomalies :

Anomalies, if any, that may arise after the implementation of the recommendations of the

Fourth Pay Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat, and concurred by the Finance

Department, Govt. of Assam shall be resolved as per the discretion of Hon'ble Speaker.

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