Better deal for Commodity Board scientists

New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) Government has approved extension of Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) to the scientists of Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.

The scheme would be implemented by the respective Commodity Boards in conformity with the guidelines of the scheme. In coffee board, FCS would be introduced upto the level of Scientists D and in Spices and Rubber Boards, this would be introduced upto the level of Scientists C. The scheme has come into effect from July six.

The introduction of this scheme has been a long and persistent demand of the Boards for over two decades. After taking over charge, Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh initiated extensive interaction with these Boards on this subject as well as Ministry of Finance and Department of Personnel and Training.

The existing scheme was one of the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission and after examination, the Government had decided that Flexible Complementing Scheme be made applicable only to scientists and technologists holding scientific posts in scientific and technology departments and who are engaged in scientific activities and services. The scientists employed at these boards fall under this category.

It is expected that around 54 scientists in Rubber Board, 24 scientists in Coffee Board and 19 in Spices Board would immediately benefit from this scheme.

The expenditure involved in the implementation of the scheme will be met by the respective Boards out of its approved budget and no additional funds would be provided for this purpose.

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