GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 343
ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015
Performance related Incentive Schemes
343 . SANTOSH AHLAWAT
Saraswati Shri Sumedhanand
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has implemented Performance Related Incentive
Scheme (PRIS) for civil servants as recommended by the Sixth Pay
Commission;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the scheme;
(c) whether the Government has sought suggestions from various quarters including employees unions in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the anxiety of employees on implementation of the scheme?
ANSWER:
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR.
JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) and (b): Government of India has accepted in principle the
recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for introduction of a
Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) in the form of pecuniary
benefit over and above the regular salary, based on the targeted
performance and performance parameters, out of the Non-Plan budgetary
savings, for the Central Government employees.
(c) and (d): Before accepting the recommendations of the 6th CPC by the
Cabinet and resolved vide Notification No.304 dated August, 29, 2008,
all stakeholders, including employees’ unions, were consulted by the
Government.
(e): Does not arise as Government has not implemented the scheme.
