ASSOCIATION OF LECTURERS IN GOVERNMENT COLLEGES (MES.

GROUP-B)
(Recognized by Government of Maharashtra vide G.R.-RGA-1003/C.N.4/2003/16-A Dt.3.3.03)

(Affiliated to M.S.Federation of Gazetted Officers)

Secretary President
Dr.H.A.Hudda S.S.Andhare
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Address: Vidyut Nagar, V.M.V.Road, Amravati-444604 E-mail-sureshandhare@rediffmail.com
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Date: 21.11.2009

TO,
MHRD, UGC AND HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS OF ALL STATE GOVT.
Subject-Amendment of Clause XXII of paragraph 7 regarding Incentives for Ph.D/M.Phil.

Reference-

1) Government of Maharashtra Higher & Technical Education Department, Resolution No.NGC

2009/(243/09)-UNI-1, Mantralaya Annex, Mumbai–400032. Date: 12th August 2009.

2) Government of India Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource

Development, New Delhi. Letter No.1-32/2006-U.II/U.I (i) dated 31.12.2008.

Respected Sir/Madam,

G.R. and Letter at 1 and 2 above variously extended the benefit

of advance increments for possessing Ph.D./M.Phil and other higher
qualifications.
Clause XXII of paragraph 7 regarding ‘incentives for Ph.D/M.Phil
and other qualifications’ in above reads as under.

“For posts at the entry level where no such advance increments were
admissible for possessing Ph.D/ M.Phil. under the earlier scheme, the
benefits of 5 advance increments for possessing Ph.D./ M.Phil. shall be
available to only those appointments which have been made on or after
the coming into force of this Scheme.”

(Marathi Translation free version-Kiran font)

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(jyaa paIeca.DI.óema.ifxla.padvaI QaarkxaMcaI
naomaNaukx HI yaaojanaa Amalaata AalaI tyaa
idvaSaIcaI vaa tad\naMtarcaI Aaho taqaaipa
jyaaMnaa pa`qama naomaNaUkxIcyaavaoLI
paUvaI-cyaa yaaojanaomaQyao
paIeca.DI.óema.ifxla.cyaa Aiga`ma vaotanavaaZI
doya navhtyaa fx@ta tyaanaaMca paaca Aiga`ma
vaotanavaaZIcaa laaBa {palabQa hao[-la.)
The above clause is unjust, insufficient and ambiguous in the light of following. Persons on
any post other than Assistant Professor who acquired Ph.D./M.Phil degree either before entry
in service, or during service, are appointed either by nomination or promotion with due
permission of UGC, on the post of Assistant Professor and the benefit of protection of pay is
extended to them as per rules of State. But consequent upon protection in pay, no benefit of
5/2 advance increments for Ph.D/M.Phil. is accorded to them on the assumption that they are
not freshers and therefore their pay is not fixed on lowest (initial) pay in the pay scale meant
for the post due to limited coverage (shortfall) of clauses I and II of para-7 of G.R./Letter
cited in reference.
Similarly they are not entitled for 3/1 advance increments as per clauses IV and
VIII, as Ph.D/M.Phil.degrees are not acquired during their service career as Assistant
Professor.
Though the clause XXII a little bit covers the interests of said class of persons, but
it leaves so many things unexplained therefore it appears to be unjust, insufficient and
ambiguous. In order to cover the said class of persons undoubtedly under the umbrella of
clause XXII it is requested to amend the clause XXII to give it the following shape and sense.

“For persons holding any post in previous (past) service cadre where the provision
of award of advance increment for possessing Ph.D/M.Phil.was not available either
at entry level or in-service career, under any earlier scheme i.e. Pay Commission,
the benefit of 5/2 advance increments for possessing Ph.D/M.Phil respectively,
shall be available to only those appointments either by nomination or promotion
which have been made on or after the coming into force of this scheme.”

If the clause XXII is amended to this effect as mentioned above, it would benefit all
the concerned persons including the members of this Association who have been promoted
from junior college lecturer to Assistant Professor after 01.01.2006.Further it would be crystal
clear leaving no room for doubt in future.

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Thanks.
Amravati Yours faithfully
Date-21.11.2009
(S.S.Andhare)