Central Government Amends IAS Pay Rules for Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, issued the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2025, a piece of delegated legislation, on January 3, 2025. These rules were enacted by the Central Government under the authority granted by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951, following consultation with the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and all Union Territories. The primary purpose of this amendment is to revise and update the pay structure for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers serving in these specific states and Union Territories. The new rules came into force immediately upon their publication in the Official Gazette on January 3, 2025.

The key provisions of the amendment involve significant changes to Schedule II of the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016. Specifically, the previous consolidated entry for "AGMUT" (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories) has been replaced with detailed, individual listings for each of these regions. This substitution affects both Part A, which pertains to posts carrying pay above the senior scale of pay, and Part B, which covers posts carrying pay in the senior scale of the Indian Administrative Service under the State Governments. The amendment meticulously outlines various administrative positions, such as Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Divisional Commissioner, and Collector, along with their corresponding pay levels within the Pay Matrix (a standardized system for determining salaries based on hierarchical levels). For instance, the Chief Secretary in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Delhi is now explicitly assigned Level 17 in the Pay Matrix, while numerous other senior roles are designated Level 15 or Level 14.

The legislation provided: “In the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, in schedule II,- (a) In Part A relating to posts carrying pay above the senior scale of pay of the Indian Administrative Service under the State Governments, in the table, for the entry "AGMUT" occurring in the first column and corresponding entries in the second column, the following shall be substituted namely:” This core provision underscores the intent to move from a generalized entry to a specific, granular enumeration of posts and their remuneration. The detailed lists now provide clarity for a wide array of roles, from Chief Secretaries and Development Commissioners to various departmental secretaries and district-level officers across Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Chandigarh Administration, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The legislative intent behind these amendments is to establish a more precise and updated framework for the remuneration of IAS officers across the specified states and Union Territories. The earlier legal position, which grouped these diverse administrative units under a single "AGMUT" entry, presented limitations in reflecting the unique administrative structures and evolving roles within each region. By substituting this general entry with detailed, territory-specific lists, the amendment addresses these statutory gaps, ensuring that the pay scales accurately correspond to the responsibilities and hierarchies of posts in each jurisdiction. This move aims to bring greater transparency and uniformity to the pay structure, aligning it with current administrative realities and potentially revised service conditions. The amendment introduces no new enforcement mechanisms or statutory timelines beyond its immediate effect upon publication, focusing instead on the substantive revision of existing pay schedules.

Keywords: Indian Administrative Service, IAS Pay Rules, Pay Matrix, Central Government, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territories, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions

Geo Tags: India, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh District: Not Applicable