The demand of the Defence Employees Federations,
which was pending for a long period, was the sanction of Rs.5000 - 8000 (Pre Revised Scale) scale of pay to Master Crafts Man (MCM) grade.
A lot of information was received stating that the government has approved the demand. As per the information those employees who are in Master Crafts Man (MCM) grade will be given Rs.4200 Grade Pay (Reviese Pay: PB-2 9300 - 8300) scale of pay and 20% of the employees in Highly Skilled strength will be given Grade Pay of Rs.2800.
Existing Pay Structure Category Pre Revised Basic Pay Revised Basic Pay Grade Pay Ratio Actual Strength Skilled 3050-75-3950 PB-1 5200-20200 1900 45% 45% H. Skilled 4000-100-6000 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 55% 41% MCM 4500 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 25%(from H.S. Strength) 14% Proposed Pay Structure Category Pre Revised Basic Pay Revised Basic Pay Grade Pay Ratio Actual Strength Skilled 3050-75-3950 PB-1 5200-20200 1900 45% 45% H. Skilled-II 4000-100-6000 PB-1 5200-20200 2400 21% 21% H.Skilled-I 4500-125-7000 PB-1 5200-20200 2800 20% 20%
MCM 5000-150-8000 PB-2 9300-34800 4200 14% 14%
It also states that this new pay structure is equal to the Railway Employees.
