Grant of Advance Increments
Finance Division Office Memorandum No. F.1(6)-Imp/2000-392 dated 18 June 2011 clarifies that advance increments in certain historical cases may be admissible to eligible officials promoted on seniority-cum-fitness basis.
Overview
The 18 June 2011 Finance Division memorandum clarifies the admissibility of advance increments in specified historical cases involving promotion on seniority-cum-fitness basis and possession of the qualification prescribed for the promotional post.
Key Highlights
- Applies to officials promoted on seniority-cum-fitness basis
- The official must possess the qualification prescribed for the promotional post
- Concerns identical cases prior to 1 December 2001
- Issued in pursuance of the Federal Service Tribunal judgment
Detailed Explanation
Finance Division Office Memorandum No. F.1(6)-Imp/2000-392 dated 18 June 2011 concerns the grant of advance increments to officials who acquired or possessed a higher qualification. The memorandum was issued in pursuance of a Federal Service Tribunal judgment and clarifies the treatment of specified promotion cases.
Key Details of the Advance Increments Order
- Subject: Advance increments for acquiring or possessing a higher qualification.
- Eligible cases: Officials promoted to higher posts on a seniority-cum-fitness basis.
- Qualification condition: The official must possess the same qualification prescribed for the promotional post.
- Historical application: The decision applies to identical cases arising before 1 December 2001, when the advance-increment scheme was discontinued.
Purpose of the Memorandum
The memorandum refers to earlier Finance Division instructions on advance increments and to the Federal Service Tribunal, Lahore judgment in Appeal No. 17(L)CS/2005 dated 26 March 2010. It addresses cases in which officials were promoted to higher posts on a seniority-cum-fitness basis but had not been allowed advance increments despite possessing the qualification prescribed for the promotional post.
Who May Be Eligible?
The decision applies to officials who meet the specific conditions stated in the memorandum: promotion to a higher post on a seniority-cum-fitness basis, possession of the same qualification prescribed for that promotional post, and a case identical to the historical cases covered by the order.
Historical Cut-off Date
The memorandum states that the decision applies to identical cases arising before 1 December 2001, the date on which the advance-increment scheme was discontinued. It does not create a general entitlement to advance increments for every employee who later acquires a higher qualification.
How Departments Should Examine a Case
Departments should verify the promotion basis, the qualification prescribed for the promotional post, the official’s qualification at the relevant time and whether the case falls within the historical scope set by the memorandum. The original order and any later clarification should be read before a benefit is sanctioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the memorandum apply to every employee who earns a higher degree?
No. It applies to the specific promotion cases described in the memorandum, where promotion was on a seniority-cum-fitness basis and the employee possessed the qualification prescribed for the higher post.
What is the relevant cut-off date?
The memorandum identifies cases prior to 1 December 2001.
Does it revive the general advance-increment scheme?
No. It addresses specified identical cases under the historical scheme and the conditions stated in the Office Memorandum.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
For related pay-fixation guidance, see Basic Pay Scales-2017 and Basic Pay Scales-2022.
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
The complete text and the reference instructions are reproduced in the official Finance Division compilation:
View the official compilation containing the Grant of Advance Increments memorandum (PDF).