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Original Rule Text

F.R. 124. A Government servant in foreign service if, appointed to officiate in a post in Government service, will draw pay calculated on the pay of the post in Government service on which he holds a lien or would hold a lien had his lien not been suspended and that of the post in which he officiates. His pay in foreign service will not be taken into account in fixing his pay.

What This Means

FR 124 deals with the pay of a government employee who is currently on 'foreign service' (working for an organization outside the government, like a PSU or international body) but is temporarily appointed to officiate in a government post. The rule essentially states that when such an employee is asked to temporarily fill a government position, their salary will be determined based on their lien (or the lien they *would* have if it wasn't suspended) on their original government post and the pay scale of the officiating post. Importantly, their foreign service salary is completely disregarded when calculating their pay in the officiating government role. This ensures that their pay is consistent with government pay scales and prevents them from unfairly benefiting from their foreign service salary while holding a government position.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Key Points

  • •Applies to government servants on foreign service appointed to officiate in a government post.
  • •Pay is calculated based on the lien on their original government post and the officiating post's pay scale.
  • •Foreign service pay is not considered when determining the officiating pay.
  • •Ensures fair and consistent pay within government service.
  • •Lien is considered even if it is suspended.

Practical Example

Ms. Priya Sharma is a Section Officer in the Ministry of Finance with a lien on that post. She is currently on foreign service with the World Bank. Due to an urgent need, she is temporarily appointed to officiate as an Under Secretary in the Ministry of Finance for three months. The Under Secretary post has a higher pay scale. According to FR 124, Priya's pay during her officiating period will be calculated based on her Section Officer pay scale and the Under Secretary pay scale. Her World Bank salary, which is significantly higher, will not be factored into the calculation of her officiating pay.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'foreign service' in the context of FR 124?▼
Foreign service refers to a government employee being deputed to work for an organization outside the government, such as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), an autonomous body, or an international organization.
What does 'officiate' mean in this rule?▼
To 'officiate' means to temporarily hold and perform the duties of a post, usually in the absence of the regular incumbent.
If my lien is suspended, does this rule still apply?▼
Yes, FR 124 explicitly states that the pay will be calculated based on the pay of the post on which the government servant holds a lien *or would hold a lien had his lien not been suspended*.
Does this rule affect my pension or other retirement benefits?▼
FR 124 primarily deals with pay during the officiating period. The impact on pension and other retirement benefits would depend on other relevant rules and regulations governing those benefits.
What happens if the officiating post has a lower pay scale than my original post?▼
The rule still applies. Your pay will be calculated based on the lower pay scale of the officiating post and your lien on your original post. You will likely draw the minimum of the officiating post's pay scale.

This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 3

According to F.R. 124, when a government servant on foreign service is appointed to officiate in a government post, what factor is NOT considered when determining their pay in the officiating post?

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