Selection Grade for KV Teachers
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF Education
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2161
ANSWERED ON: 02.08.2021
Selection Grade for KV Teachers
Jayanta Kumar Roy
Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government rules are applicable regarding fixation of pay of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS) relating to grant of Senior Scale and Selection Scale;
(b) if so, whether any increment, in addition to their annual regular increment, is granted to them on grant of Senior Scale and Selection Scale;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the pay of TGTs who have rendered 12 years of service, is being fixed in such a manner that they are not getting any benefit in both options, i.e. immediate fixation and fixation from date of next increment;
(e) if so, whether the KVS has received representations from teachers and associations regarding anomalies in pay fixation in such cases; and
(f) if so, steps taken/being taken by the Government to resolve the issue to provide financial benefits to teachers?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) The pay fixation on grant of senior scale and selection scale is regulated in accordance with FR 22 (I) (a) (2). No increment is given on grant of senior scale / selection scale as it does not involve assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance.
(d) Trained Graduate Teachers who have rendered 12 years of service are allowed to opt to get their pay fixed from date of next increment under FR 22(I) (a)(2).
(e) & (f) Yes, Sir. The representations have been disposed of in accordance with FR 22 (I) (a) (2).
Source: LOK SABHA