Govt accepts Patwaris’ demand to amend pay scales
Tuesday, 14.09.2010, 11:54am (GMT+5.5)
Tuesday, 14.09.2010, 11:54am (GMT+5.5)
Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 13 Sept 2010: The Uttarakhand government has finally agreed to amend the pay scales for the posts of Patwaris and Qanungos. The new decision was accepted by the Patwari Mahasangh, which had been leading a pen down strike of the Patwaris throughout the state. However, the Patwaris have vowed to resume their normal duties only after the government order in this respect is issued.
The decision to this effect was taken after a long meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Diwakar Bhatt. The meeting was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary SK Muttoo, Secretary, Revenue, Dr Rakesh Kumar and Additional Secretary, Revenue, Bhaskaranand Joshi among others.
Later, briefing media persons, Bhatt stated that the government had agreed to change the nomenclature of the post of Patwari to that of Revenue Sub Inspector and that of the post of Qanungo to Revenue Inspector. This was done so that the pay scales could be amended. The pay scale for the post of Patwari was changed from Rs 3050-4590 to Rs 4,500-7000, while the post of Qanungo was changed from Rs 4500-7000 to Rs 5000-8000. The government did not accept the demand for revising pay scales of Peons in the revenue department as it was not permissible under the Sixth Pay Commission Rules, but agreed to pay a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 to them.
It may be recalled that Patwaris had been demanding amendment in their pay scales as they were doing additional duty of revenue police in the hill district. They were on a pen down strike for several months now and were not doing the work of revenue police. While the government had agreed to raise their monthly allowances, it was refusing to accept the demand for amending the pay scales. The Patwaris however had refused to accept the government offer of raising the allowances.
Dehradun, 13 Sept 2010: The Uttarakhand government has finally agreed to amend the pay scales for the posts of Patwaris and Qanungos. The new decision was accepted by the Patwari Mahasangh, which had been leading a pen down strike of the Patwaris throughout the state. However, the Patwaris have vowed to resume their normal duties only after the government order in this respect is issued.
The decision to this effect was taken after a long meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Diwakar Bhatt. The meeting was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary SK Muttoo, Secretary, Revenue, Dr Rakesh Kumar and Additional Secretary, Revenue, Bhaskaranand Joshi among others.
Later, briefing media persons, Bhatt stated that the government had agreed to change the nomenclature of the post of Patwari to that of Revenue Sub Inspector and that of the post of Qanungo to Revenue Inspector. This was done so that the pay scales could be amended. The pay scale for the post of Patwari was changed from Rs 3050-4590 to Rs 4,500-7000, while the post of Qanungo was changed from Rs 4500-7000 to Rs 5000-8000. The government did not accept the demand for revising pay scales of Peons in the revenue department as it was not permissible under the Sixth Pay Commission Rules, but agreed to pay a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 to them.
It may be recalled that Patwaris had been demanding amendment in their pay scales as they were doing additional duty of revenue police in the hill district. They were on a pen down strike for several months now and were not doing the work of revenue police. While the government had agreed to raise their monthly allowances, it was refusing to accept the demand for amending the pay scales. The Patwaris however had refused to accept the government offer of raising the allowances.
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