SETTLEMENT

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BETWEEN

CERTAIN BANKING COMPANIES

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DATED 19TH OCTOBER 1966
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INDIAN BANKS' ASSOCIATION
STADIUM HOUSE, BLOCK 3,
81-83, VEER NARIMAN ROAD,
BOMBAY - 400 020
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The Indian Banks' Association

SETTLEMENT
ON THE

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

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CERTAIN BANKING COMPANIES
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INDIAN BANKS' ASSOCIATION

STADIUM HOUSE, BLOCK 3,
81-83, VEER NARIMAN ROAD,
BOMBAY - 400 020
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INDEX
Chapter ITEM Clause (s) Page (s)
MEMORANDUM 1-2
I GENERAL 1.1 3
II CATEGORISATION OF BANKS 2.1-2.2 3
III CATEGORISATION OF AREAS 3.1-3.4 4-7
IV SCALES OF PAY 4.1-4.13 8-16
(i) Clerical Staff 4.1-4.2 8-9
(ii) Subordinate Staff 4.3-4.4 9-10
(iii) Part-time Workmen 4.5 10-11
(iv) Efficiency Bar 4.6 11-12
(v) Method of Adjustment

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in New Scales of Pay 4.7-4.10 12-14
(vi) Annual Increments 4.11-14.12 14
(vii) Basic Pay/Emoluments
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area to another 4.13 14-16
V SPECIAL ALLOWANCES 5.1-5.18 17-26
Clerical Staff (O/a Duties) 5.2 17-19
Clerical Staff (O/a Educa-
tional qualifications) 5.2 17-19
Subordinate Staff 5.3 19-20
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General Rules 5.4-5.12 20-22
Reallocation of Duties 5.13 22-23
Provisions re: Special Assistants
(Incl Excluded Categories) 5.14 23-25
Supersession & Commutation 5.15-5.18 25-26
VI MECHANISATION 6.1-6.3 27
VII DEARNESS ALLOWANCE 7.1-7.2 28
VIII HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE 8.1-8.5 28-30
Definitions 8.1 28-29
Rates 8.2 29
General Provisions 8.3-8.5 30
IX OTHER ALLOWANCES 9.1-9.13 30-36
(i) Washing Allowance 9.1 30
(ii) Cycle Allowance 9.2 31
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(iii) Hill Allowance 9.3 31 XX COMBINED DESIGNATIONS
(iv) Fuel Allowance 9.4-9.5 31-32 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
(v) Project Area Compensatory
ETC. 20.1-20.18 73-77
Allowance 9.6 32 (i) Combined Designations 20.1-20.3 73
(vi) Split Duty Allowance 9.7 32 (ii) Part-time Employees 20.4-20.6 73-74
(vii) Pass Book Allowance 9.8 33 (iii) Temporary Employees 20.7-20.8 74
(viii) Water Scarcity Allowance 9.9 33 (iv) Certain conditions
governing existing
(ix) Officiating Allowance 9.10-9.11 34
Temporary Workmen 20.9.20.13 74-76
(x) Halting Allowance 9.12-9.13 35-36 (v) Godown Inspectors 20.14 74-76
X LEAVE FARE CONCESSION 10.1-10.14 36-41 (vi) Cashiers & Typists 20.15 76
XI PROVIDENT FUND 11.1-11.2 41-42 (vii) Drivers 20.16 76-77
XII GRATUITY & PENSION 12.1-12.3 42 (viii) Transfers on Request 20.17 77
(ix) Retainers 20.18 77

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XIII LEAVE RULES 13.1-13.42 43-50
XXI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR
(i) General 13.2-13.16 43-45 SOME BANKS 21.1-21.6 77-79
(ii) Privilege Leave 13.17-13.21 45-46 Point-to-point adjustment in
certain Banks 21.1 77

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(iii) Casual Leave 13.22-13.28 46-47
(iv) Sick Leave 13.29-13.33 48 Payment of arrears by certain
Banks 21.2 77-78
(v) Extraordinary Leave 13.34-13.36 48-49
The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. 21.3 78
(vi) Maternity Leave 13.37-13.38 49 The South Indian Bank Ltd. 21.4 78
(vii) Special Leave 13.39-13.40 49-50 The Andhra Bank Ltd. 21.5 79
(viii) Quarantine Leave 13.41 50 The Bank of India Ltd, 21.6 79
(ix) Leave Preparatory 13.42 50 XXII OPERATION OF THE 22.1-22.7 79-83
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XIV HOURS OF WORK & 14.1-14.19 51-56 APPENDICES
OVERTIME A LIST OF PARTIES (vide pages 2 & 4) 82-83
XV MEDICAL AID & EXPENSES 15.1-15.3 56-58 B SPECIAL ALLOWANCE DUTIES
XVI CONTRACTOR TREASURER (See Chapter V) 83-92
Part I: For Non-Subordinate Staff 83-89
SYSTEM. GUARANTEE CASHIER
Part II: For Subordinate Staff 89-92
SYSTEM & SECURITY F THE BANK OF INDIA LTD.(vide page 61)
DEPOSITS/FIDELITY Part I: Scales of Pay 92-93
POLICIES 16.1-16.14 58-62 Part II: Special Allowances
XVII UNIFORMS & LIVERIES 17.1-17.5 63 (for Educational qualifications) 93
XVIII AGE OF RETIREMENT 18.1 63-64
XIX DISCIPLINARY ACTION & 19.1-19.16 64-72
PROCEDURE THEREOF
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SETTLEMENT ON THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES The Parties hereto through the intervention of the Chief
BETWEEN Labour Commissioner, entered into a Memorandum of the
Settlement dated 18th August 1964 in the presence of the Chief
CERTAIN BANKING COMPANIES
Labour Commissioner (C) Clause 4 whereof provided for the
AND parties discussing all the issues existing between them, as a
THEIR WORKMEN result of Charter of demands submitted on behalf of the workmen
covered by this Settlement, with a view.- to entering into a formal
Memorandum of Settlement arrived at on 19th October settlement under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. As a result
1966 before Shri O. Venkatachalam, Chief Labour of .discussions between the parties in terms of the said Clause
Commissioner (C), New Delhi in an industrial dispute 4 of Memoranda of Settlement dated 29th August 1964, 15th
between the Managements of the Banks as represented by April 1965, 27th August 1965, 11th November 1965, 14th January
the Indian Banks’ Association, Bombay and the Bombay 1966 and 2nd June 1966 were entered into between the parties
Exchange Banks’ Association, Bombay and their workmen before the Chief Labour Commissioner (C). The parties thereafter

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as represented by the All India Bank Employees’ Association discussed all outstanding issues between themselves pursuant
and All India Bank Employees Federation over the various to the said Clause 4.
issues such as terms and conditions of service of the bank The Chief Labour Commissioner held separate and joint
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the workmen and had a series of such discussions from 29th
Parties Present: September 1966. After prolonged discussions, the parties
Representing Employers: agreed to the following terms of settlement: —
1. Shri F. K. F. Nariman, duly authorised on behalf NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS AND IT IS HEREBY
of the Indian Banks’ Association. AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS
2. Mr. D. C. Martin, Chairman, Bombay Exchange FOLLOWS:
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Banks’ Association. The parties to the Settlement appreciate the need to
promote harmonious industrial relations, better discipline,
Representing Employees: efficiency and productivity;
All India Bank Employees Association The parties hereby pledge to work for the fulfilment of the
above objectives;
1. Shri A. C. Kakkar, President. The workmen assure that steps will be taken to resolve
2. Shri P. R. Bhatia, Vice-President, grievances through mutual negotiations and bank
3. Shri Prabhat Kar, M.P. General Secretary, managements assure expeditious action to resolve grievances;
4. Shri H. L. Parvana, Secretary. In consideration of the above, the parties (a list whereof is
All India Bank Employees Federation given in Appendix ‘A’ hereto) hereby record the following
settlement reached in respect of the workmen’s demands and
1. Shri N. K. Bhatt, M.P.. Chairman. the Banks’ points to the intent that the settlement shall be binding
2. Shri N. P. Desai, Vice-President, on the Banks and the workmen in the manner contemplated in
3. Shri V. N. Sekhri, General Secretary. Section 18 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 : —
4. Shri O. P. Nigam, Jt, Secretary. ——o——
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CHAPTER I CHAPTER III
GENERAL CATEGORISATION OF AREAS
L 1. The Parties are agreed that the provisions of the Award 3.1. Areawise classification of different places in the country
of the All-India Industrial Tribunal presided over by Shri P. for the purpose of wages and other monetary benefits shall be
Sastry as finally modified and enacted by the Industrial retained and the places in the country shall be classified into
Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955, the three areas on the basis of population.
Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision 3.2 In supersession of paragraph 4.189 of the Desai Award,
Amendment Act, 1957 and the provisions of the Award of the
National Industrial Tribunal presided over by Mr. Justice K. T. (A) Area I will comprise: .
Desai in Reference No. 1 of 1960 which Award inter-alia (i) BOMBAY comprising of the areas within
modifies certain provisions of the Sastry Award, shall govern the limits of the Bombay
the service conditions therein covered except to the extent Municipal Cor-poration (Greater

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that the same have been modified in this Settlement. Bom-bay), Dombivli, Kalyan and
Thana Municipalities.
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areas under the following
CHAPTER II groups:—
GROUP I
CATEGORISATION OF BANKS City of Calcutta (including
2.1 In supersession of paragraph 4.125 of the Desai Award, Behala, Alipore, Cossi-pur,
Indian Banks with deposits of Rs. 30 crores and less shall Tollygunge) Howrah,
publish and exhibit a statement showing average of the weekly Barrackpore (including N.
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returns of deposits in the first month of the next succeeding Barrackpore Garden Reach,
calendar year together with a certificate from its auditors as Baranagore, South Suburban
to the correctness of the statement or a certificate from the Municipal Area and Dum Dum
Reserve Bank of India to this effect. Indian Banks with (including South Dum Dum).
deposits of over Rs. 30 crores and Exchange Banks shall GROUP: II
not be required to exhibit such statement or certificate. They Kamarhati, Panilhati, Kharda,
shall, however, supply upon request, a copy of such statement Titagarh, Garu-Ua, Bhatpara
or certificate to the Union of their employees. and Naihati.
GROUP III
2.2 In supersession of paragraph 4.129 of the Desai Award,
Bally, Uttarpara, Konna-gar,
banks which are parties to this Settlement will be classified
Rishra, Serampore. Baidyabati,
as shown in Appendix ‘A’ hereto.
Champdani, Bhadreshwar,
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Chandra-nagar and Hooghly —
Chinsuria.
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(iii) DELHI comprising of New Delhi, Old Secunderabad, Secunderabad
Delhi, Delhi Shahdra, Delhi Canton-ment and outlying
Cantonment and Loni. urban units being University
(iv) MADRAS comprising of the following Area, Malkajgiri, Alwal,
postal districts under Madras Zamistapur, Attapur,
G.P.O. F a t e h n a g a r, B o w e n p a l l i ,
Lalaguda, Kandikal and
PD. No. PD. No. Machabolirum. Also Raj-
1 Madras G.P.O. 2. Mount Road. endranagar with effect from 1-
3 Park Town. 4. Mylapore.
7-1966.
5 Triplicane. 6. Cathedral.
7 Vepery. 8 Egmore. (vii) BANGALOREcomprising areas falling within the
9 Fort St, George. 10 Kilpauk. Bangalore Corporation limits

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11 Perambur, 12 Perambur Barracks. and area notified under the
13 Royapuram. 14 Royapettah. Bangalore City Improvement
15 Saidapeth. 16 St. Thomas Mount Trust Board Act but excluding
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19 Thiruvettiyur. 20 Adyar. towns within the Trust Board
21 Washermanpet. 23 Ayanavaram. area.
24 Kodambakkam. 25 Engineering College.
26 Vadapalani. 27 Madras Air Port. (viii) KANPUR comprising the areas falling
28 Raja Annamalaipuram. 29 Aminjikarai. within the Kanpur Municipal
30 Shenoynagar. 31 Chetpet. Corporation limits and Kanpur
32 Industrial Estate, 33 West Mambalam. Cantonment.
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34 Nungambakkam. 35 Nandanam.
36 Indian Institute of 41 Thiruvanmiyur. (ix) BUDGE BUDGE
Technology. 45 Tambaram. (x) BARUIPUR
44 Chromepet. 47 Tambaram Sanatorium. (xi) FARIDABAD
46 Tambaram I.A.F. 53 Ambattur. (xii) GHAZIABAD
49 Villivakkam. 56 Poonamalee. (xiii) MOHANNAGAR
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(v) AHMEDABAD comprising of the City of
(xiv) All other places with a population of more than
Ahmedabad, Naroda,
Bapunagar, Sardarnagar and 12 lacs.
Vatva. (B) Area II will comprise:
(vi) HYDERABAD comprising areas falling within
All cities other than those included in Area I which have a
the Hyderabad Muni-cipal
Corporation limits, population of one lac or more
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1. Bhiwandi 2. Chandigarh. 3. Cochin. CHAPTER IV
4. Ferozepur City 5. Kakinada. 6. Nasik &
SCALES OF PAY
and Cantt. Nasik Road.
7. Pimpri. 8. Pondicherry. 9. Raipur. (i) CLERICAL STAFF
10. Shillong. 11.Tirunelvelli— 12.Tuticorin. 4.1. In supersession of the pay-scales provided in paragraph
Palayam- 5.187 of the Desai Award, the following pay-scales, with
kottai—Mela- reference to the base year 1949, shall apply to full-time
palayam, workmen other than those belonging to the subordinate staff.
13. Ballabhgarh. 11 Simla. 15.Gurgaon. A CLASS BANKS: (In Rupees)
16. Dhanbad— 17.Yamunanagar, 18.Muzaffarnagar.
Area I :
Jharia— Jagadhari.
Sindri. 154-6-166-7-201-12-309-15-324-EB- 20-414-23-460
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19. Ferozabad. 20. Aurangabad. 21.Gulbarga.
(includ. Cantt.) Area II:
22. Quilon. 23.Agartala, 24.Imphal 142-6-166-7-201-12-297-EB-12-309-15-354-20-414
25. Rohtak. 26.Farrukhabad, 27.Singanallur (1-4 5 8 1 3 3) Yrs

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28. Dhulia. 29.Sangli—Miraj. Area III:
(C) Area III will comprise: All places not included in Area 132-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-273-EB-12-309-15-354-20-374
I & II. (2 4 5 6 3 3 1) Yrs
B CLASS BANKS:
3.3 In supersession of paragraph 4.190 of the Desai Award,
for the purpose of classification of areas, the latest available Area I:
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official figure of the all-India Census shall be taken into 142-6-166-7-201-12-297-EB-12-309-15-354-20-414
account. (4 5 8 1 3 3) Yrs

3.4. The classification of areas as provided in, Clause 3.2 Area II:
hereinabove is made as a result of a review, based on the 132-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-273-EB-12-309-15-354-20-374
population figures (of towns with population of 30,000 and over), (2 4 5 6 3 3 1) Yrs
as on 31st December, 1965, published by the Registrar General Area III:
of India, in the Gazette of India and also on due consideration
of compelling special factors and peculiar conditions pertaining 122-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-249-EB-12-309-15-339
to or prevailing in certain places. The parties hereto shall, in (4 4 5 4 5 2) Yrs
the same manner, further review the areawise classification as C CLASS BANKS:
on 31st December, 1968 and reclassify such places as may be
Area I:
mutually agreed upon.
132-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-273-EB-12-309-15-354-20-374
——o—— (2 4 5 6 3 3 1) Yrs
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Area II: C CLASS BANKS:
122-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-249-EB-12-309-15-339 Area I:
(4 4 5 4 5 2) Yrs 80-2-144-EB-2-128
Area III: ( 17 7) Years
112-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-225-EB-12-309 Area II:
(6 4 5 2 7) Yrs 74-2-108-EB-2-122
4.2 The combined running scale would, therefore be ( 17 7) Years
as follows:
Area III:
Rs. 112-5-142-6-166-7-201-12-309-15-354-20-414-23-460 68-2-102-EB-2-116
(ii) SUBORDINATE STAFF ( 17 7) Year
4.3. In supersession of the pay-scales provided in paragraph 4.4. The combined running scale would, therefore, be
5.188 of the Desai Award, the following pay-scales with as follows:

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reference to the year 1949, shall apply to full-time workmen Rs. 68-2-130-3-145
who are members of the subordinate staff: (iii) PART-TIME WORKMEN
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Area I: part-time workmen shall be entitled to graduated incremental
92-2-126-EB-2-130-3-145 pay-scales related to their working hours, as follows:
(17 5 2) Yrs (a) Part-time workmen other than those belonging to
Area II: the subordinate staff shall be paid one-third of the
86-2-12Q-EB-2-130-3-136 basic pay, special allowance, House Rent Allowance
(17 2 5) Yrs and other allowance, if any, and dear-ness allowance
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and shall also be entitled to one-third of the annual
Area III: increments, payable under this Settlement to full-
80-2-144-EB-2-128 time workmen provided that the total working hours
(17 7) Yrs of .such part-time workmen shall not exceed 12 per
B CLASS BANKS: week.
Area I: (b) Part-time workmen who are members of the
86-2-120-EB-2-130-3-136 subordinate staff shall (subject to clause 20.5) be
(17 5 2) Yrs paid—
If their normal total working
Area II:
80-2-114-EB-2-128 hours per week are—
(17 7) Yrs Up to 3 hours At Bank’s discretion.
Area III: More than 3 hours At Bank’s discretion but
74-2-108-EB-2-122 less than 6 hours. Minimum Rs. 15 per
(17 7) Yrs month.
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6 hours to 13 hours One-third of the scale (d) An efficiency bar once imposed shall be reviewed
wages with proportionate every year and before it is continued the employee
annual increment. shall be given an opportunity to make such
More than 13 hours to One-half of the scale representation as he desires. Reasons for
19 hours wages with proportionate continuation of the bar shall be recorded.
annual increment. (e) If the workman held up at the efficiency bar improves,
More than 19 hours to Three-fourth of the scale he may be allowed to cross the bar and at the
29 hours wages with proportionate discretion of the management may even be placed at
annual increment. such stage in the running time scale as he would have
Beyond 29 hours. Full scale wages. attained if he had not been held up. In such case the
workman shall not be entitled to claim any arrears on
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For the purpose of this sub-clause the expression “Scale
(V) METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT IN THE NEW SCALES OF
Wages” shall mean basic pay, special allowance, House
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Rent Allowance and other allowance, If any, and dearness
allowance payable under this Settlement to full time 4.7. All full-time workmen shall be fitted in the new scales of

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workmen in the subordinate cadre. pay in the manner following:
(iv) EFFICIENCY BAR (a) Workmen who entered service of the bank before 1-
1-1966, shall be fitted in the new scales of pay on a
4.6. In supersession of paragraph 5.136 of the Desai Award,
“stage-to-stage” basis as on 1st January, 1966, i.e. a
an efficiency bar in respect of all categories of workmen for
workman will be fitted in the new scale at a stage
whom scales of pay have been provided under this Settlement,
corresponding to his stage in the existing scale, so
is imposed subject to the following conditions:
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that he will cover in the new scale of pay the same
(a) The efficiency bar shall be at the end of the normal number of stages which he has covered in the existing
18th year stage in each scale. scale, as on 1st January, 1966.
(b) The efficiency bar shall be applied very sparingly. The (b) In case of members of the subordinate staff, the ad
general test should be whether the employee’s work hoc increment being paid to them pursuant to the
has fallen below that standard of efficiency normally Settlement dated the 29th August, 1964, shall be
expected of him at that particular stage of his career considered part of their existing basic pay while
when the efficiency at the start has been reinforced determining their stage in the existing scale of pay for
by the experience from which he should have profited. the purpose of fitting them in the new scale. The
special allowance of Re. I/- being paid pursuant to
(c) The circumstances necessitating the proposed
the aforesaid Settlement shall, however, not be so
imposition of the bar shall be communicated to the
considered. Such ad hoc increment or special
employee and the employee shall be given an
allowance shall cease to be payable with effect from
opportunity to submit an explanation which shall
1-1-1966.
be duly considered.
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(c) If a workman in the existing scale of pay is drawing 4.10.In the matter of adjustment, the efficiency bars, whether
basic pay which does not coincide with any particular in the existing scales or in the new scales under this Settlement,
stage in the existing scale of pay but it falls between shall be ignored.
two stages, then he will be deemed to have reached
the higher stage in the scale. (vi) ANNUAL INCREMENTS
4.11. In the case of full-time workmen, annual increments in
(d) Workmen who entered banks’ service on or after 1st
the new scales shall fall due on the same date on which
January, 1966, shall be fitted in the new scales of pay
increments in the existing scales would have fallen due if the
on the same principles as set out above, with effect
existing scales were continued, so that the period of service
from their respective dates of joining the service.
since the date of the last increment in the existing scale will be
4.8. Workmen who entered service of the banks before 31st available to the workmen for the purpose of calculating the
January, 1950 and are, on 1st April, 1966, short of what point- period for earning an increment in the new scales of pay.
to-point adjustment, calculated according to their actual

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completed years of service, would have given them shall, after 4.12.Following the incremental pay-scales provided In this
being fitted into the new scales in accordance with the Settlement for them, part-time workmen will also be entitled to
provisions of Clause 4.7 above, be paid additional increments receive proportionate annual increments in the new scales.
as under: —

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After fitting them in the new scales of pay, those existing part-
time employees who have completed a year of service before
(a) If a workman falls short of point-to-point stage as on 1st April, 1966 shall be given annual increments due to them
1st April, 1966 by not less than 2 and not more than 3 on 1st April every year beginning from 1st April, 1966. Such of
increments, he shall be paid one additional increment, them who have not completed a year of service on 1st April,
with effect from 1st April, 1967; 1966 or who have joined after 1st April, 1966, shall be given
their annual increments on the anniversary date of their joining
(b) If a workman falls short of point-to-point stage as on
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service provided that in banks where the existing part-time
1st April, 1966 by 4 cr more increments, he shall be
employees are already receiving increments on the anniversary
paid one additional Increment, with effect from 1st July,
date of their joining service, they shall continue to receive their
1966 and another additional increment, with effect
increments in that manner.
from 1st April, 1967;
(vii) BASIC PAY/EMOLUMENTS ON TRANSFER FROM
Provided that no additional increment shall be payable in terms
ONE AREA TO ANOTHER
of this clause where a workman has already received, before
the date of this Settlement, any additional increment/increments 4.13.In supersession of paragraph 5.190 of the Desai
towards point-to-point adjustment. Award:
(a) On his transfer from a higher area to a lower area, a
4.9 Subject to Clause 20.5 of this Settlement, the existing
workman shall continue to be governed by the pay-
part-time employees shall be fitted into the new scales of pay
scale of the higher area that was applicable to him
at the appropriate proportionate basic pay on a stage-to-stage
prior to his transfer. But on such transfer at his request
basis, but not lower than the 4th stage.
a workman shall be fitted into the scale applicable
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to the lower area at a stage corresponding to his be entitled only to the halting allowance applicable to
stage in the higher area provided that his basic the area to which he is transferred and no adjustment
salary plus dearness allowance in the higher area in his salary will be made.
on the date of his transfer shall be protected by
paying him an adjusting pay to be set off against (e) Where a workman is initially recruited in a higher area
his future increments (including Dearness for eventual posting to a new branch/office to be
Allowance thereon) in the lower area scale. opened in a lower area, the letter of appointment
issued to him by the bank shall clearly specify the
(b) A workman transferred to an area where a higher
state and the Area in which he would be eventually
pay-scale applies will be governed by the pay-
posted. In such a case the employee will be started
scale applicable to the higher area and shall have
on the lower area scale and so long as he remains in
his basic pay fixed in the pay-scale applicable to
a higher area, he will be paid, as a “Local Allowance”,
the higher area at a stage corresponding to his
the difference between the emoluments of such lower
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area and of the higher area in which he is temporarily
workman is transferred back to his original area,
posted.
before completing a total service of one year in
the higher area, his pay shall be refixed in the
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have otherwise been had he not been so posted to the lower area for which he was recruited,
transferred. he will be deemed to have been appointed in the
higher area in which he was temporarily posted on
(c) If a workman is transferred, at his request, from a recruitment. In that event his basic pay will be
lower area to a higher area, temporarily for a refixed in the higher scale applicable to that area
specified period and where such period is with retrospective effect and the consequential
extended, at his request, beyond one year but not difference emoluments due to him will be set off
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exceeding two years from the date of his original against the “Local Allowance” drawn by him till then.
transfer not with standing the provisions contained On such adjustment payment of “Local Allowance”
in sub-clause (b) above, he shall, on his retransfer shall cease.
to the original lower area, be governed by the pay-
scale of that lower area and his pay shall be refixed On the other hand, if he is posted, within one year
at the stage where he would have otherwise been of his appointment, to an area higher than the area
had he not been so transferred, even though he for which he was initially recruited, his basic pay
may have exceeded the total service of one year shall, from the date of his initial appointment, be
in the higher area. During his period of stay in the fixed in the scale applicable to the area of his
higher area, he shall, of course, draw emoluments posting and consequential difference due to him
applicable to such higher area as stated in sub- will be set off against the “Local Allowance” drawn
clause (b) above. by him till then. On such adjustment payment of
(d) Where a workman is transferred from one area to “Local Allowance” shall cease.
another temporarily for a specific period, he shall ——o——
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CHAPTER V Categories of Workmen Class of Banks
(xv) Head Cashiers—Category B : A B C
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES Units of 5 clerks and above 40 32
Units of 4 clerks and below 32 25
5.1. The method of Special Allowances as adopted in the Desai
(xvi) Head Cashiers—Category C : 45 45 30
Award shall continue. (xvii) Head Cashiers—Category D : 50 45
5.2. In supersession of paragraph 5.282 of the Desai Award (xviii) Head Cashiers—Category E : 70 65 55
the special allowances payable to workmen other than the (xix) Special Assistants 75 70 62
members of the subordinate staff, for duties/responsibilities as (xx) Credit Investigators, With regard both
listed in Part I of Appendix ‘B’ hereto, shall be as follows: Opinion compilers Bazar to the duties/res-
Clerks, Munshis, Trans- ponsibilities of
PART I:— (In Rupees, per month) lators, Supplementary/ and allowance
Ledger Caller (if any) paid to
Categories of Workmen Class of Banks

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these categories
A B C status quo shall
be maintained in
(i) Telephone Operators .. .. 8 8 6 each bank

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(ii) Relieving Telephone Operators 4 4 3 concerned.
(iii) Audit Clerks .. .. .. 14 14 12
(iv) Comptists ........ 16 16 16 Note: (1) Head Cashiers—Categories A and C are for
(v) Telex Operators .. .. 20 20 15 banks other than the Subsidiary Banks of the
(vi) Tellers .. .. .. .. 27 21 16 State Bank of India.
(vii)Punch Card Operators .. .. 23 23 23 (2) Head Cashiers—Categories B and D are for the
Subsidiary Banks of the State Bank of India.
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(viii) Accounting Machine Operators .. 35 35 32
(ix) IBM, ICT (Hollerith-Power (3) Head Cashiers—Category E is for all banks.
Samas) Machine Operators ., 40 40 40 PART II:(For Educational Qualification) —
(x) Stenographers ...... 40 40 30
(xi) Head Clerks ...... 40 40 30 (A) Graduates and/or holder of National
Diploma in Commerce 2 increments
(xii) Assistant Head Cashiers
(B) Part I of CAIB/CAIIB 1 increment
(above the level of routine clerks) :
Examinations
Units of 5 clerks and above .. 25 21 14
(C) Part II of CAIB/CAIIB 2 increments
Units of 4 clerks and below .. 18 16 12
Examinations
(xiii) Cashier-in-charge of Cash
in Pay Offices or Branches .. 27 27 19 Note: (a) For those workmen who have not reached the 25th
(xiv) Head Cashiers Category A : stage of the scale of pay—
Units of 5 clerks and above .. 35 27 18 (i) If they are already getting a special allowance it
Units of 4 clerks and below .. 27 20 14 will be replaced by increments as above.
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(ii) If the increments already received are fewer than
those prescribed above and if the workman has Categories of Workmen Class of Banks
passed Part II of CAIB/ CAIIB Examinations, he A B C
will get one more increment. (vii) Bill Collectors 13 13 7
(viii) Daftaries 15 12 10
(b) For those workmen who hereafter reach or have (ix) Head Peons 17 14 11
already reached 25th stage of the scale and have (x) Air-Conditioning Plant 35 30 25
got increments in consideration of this/these Helpers
educational qualification (s) Special Allowance (s) will (xi) Electricians 35 30 25
be payable as under: (xii) Drivers 40 32 25
(xiii) Head Messengers : With regard both to the
(In Rupees, per month)
duties/responsibilities of
10 after they have completed 1 year and allowance (if any)
20 after they have completed 2 years after reaching 25th

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paid to these categories,
30 after they have completed 3 years stage of the scale. status quo shall be
40 after they have completed 4 years maintained in each bank
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subject to the following limits: GENERAL RULES
20 for those who fall under category (A) above:
10 for those who fall under category (B) above: 5.4. The Special Allowances prescribed in Clauses 5.2 and
5.3 above shall be payable subject to the provisions hereinafter
30 for those who fall under categories (B) &(C) above:
contained in this Chapter.
30 for those who fall under categories (A) & (B) above:
50 for those who fall under categories (A), (B) & (C) above. 5.5. In supersession of paragraph 5.287 of the Desai Award,
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5.3. In supersession of paragraph 5.326 of the Desai Award where a workman falls within more than one category, he shall
the Special Allowances payable to members of the subordinate be entitled to receive the special allowance at the highest rate
staff, for duties/responsibilities as listed in Part II of Appendix applicable to him, Provided however, that special allowance
(s) for educational qualifications, if any, shall be payable in
‘B’ hereto, shall be as follows:
addition to any other special allowance to which he may be
(In Rupees, per month) entitled.
Categories of Workmen Class of Banks
5.6. The special allowances prescribed above are intended
A B C
to compensate a workman for performance or discharge of
i) Cyclostyle Machine Operators 6 5 4
certain additional duties and functions requiring greater skill
(ii) Liftmen 7 7 5 or responsibility, over and above the routine duties and
(iii) Relieving Liftmen 4 4 3 functions of a workman in the same cadre. In order to be entitled
(iv) Cash Peons 7 6 4 to a special allowance, such additional duties and functions
(v) Watchmen/Watchmen-cum- Peon 7 6 4 should constitute the normal part of the duties and functions
(vi) Armed Guards 13 11 10 performed or discharged by a workman. Special allowances
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are not intended to be paid for casual or occasional be entitled to such a special allowance pro-rata for such period
performance or discharge of such duties/functions. It would, during which he occupies that post.
however, not be necessary that a workman should continue to 5.11.Wherever a bank requires a workman to work in a post
perform such duties or discharge such functions, whole time, carrying a special allowance it will normally be done by an order
in order to be entitled to such allowance. in writing.
5.7. The additional duties and functions involving greater skill 5.12.Banks will, as early as possible, use, in all their records
or responsibility, which would entitle a workman to a special correspondence, etc. the nomenclature used in the Appendix
allowance, are more particularly enumerated, for each category 'B’ hereto for the appropriate duties.
of workmen, in Appendix ‘B’ hereto. Special allowances will be REALLOCATION OF DUTIES
payable for all or any of the duties listed in Appendix ‘B’ except
where it is specifically provided therein that for a particular 5.13.The standardization of nomenclatures as aforesaid should
category the additional duties entitling him to a special not by itself lead to withdrawal of special allowances from
allowance, include or involve all the duties listed under that persons already drawing them except where specifically

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category. provided in this Settlement. Subject to this banks will be free to
reallocate the duties of any workman to bring them in conformity
5.8. A workman will be entitled to a special allowance if he is with the duties specified in the Appendix ‘B’ hereto. Where for
required to perform duty/duties and/or undertake the

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the first time a special allowance provided for in this Settlement
responsibilities listed against the category, irrespective of his is introduced in an office, in reallocating the duties preference
designation/nomenclature or any general authority vested in will be given from among those who are already performing
him. the appropriate duties. In specifying the duties it is not the
intention that in each office/branch posts should be created in
5.9. A workman will be entitled to a special allowance only so each category for which special allowance has been agreed
long as he is in charge of such work or the performance of to.
such duties which attract such allowance. Whether a workman
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can be asked to cease to do such work or discharge such EXPLANATION:
duties and consequently cease to draw such allowance, will (i) In cases where a workman, not in receipt of a special
depend upon the terms of his employment. For instance a allowance at the date of this Settlement, has been
workman who is employed permanently as a Head Clerk or performing duties/responsibilities which will now attract
Stenographer cannot be deprived of his special allowance by a special allowance in terms of this Settlement, banks
asking him to work as an ordinary clerk or asking him not to will be free to withdraw such duties/ responsibilities
work as a Head Clerk or Stenographer. If, however, a recipient and in that case no special allowance will be payable.
Alternatively such a workman may be required to
of a special allowance wants to give up the work or duties which
perform if necessary, by reallocation, the duties/
entitle him to the special allowance, he shall if his request is
responsibilities which attract the special allowance
granted, cease to draw the special allowance.
and in that case the appropriate special allowance
5.10. The special allowance would continue to be drawn by a will be payable to him.
permanent incumbent while on leave. A workman who is asked (ii) In cases where a workman, in receipt of a special
to work temporarily in a post carrying a special allowance would allowance at the date of this Settlement, has been
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performing duties/responsibilities which under this conditions of service:
Settlement fall under more than one category, banks OR
will be free to reallocate his duties/responsibilities (B) the wages and terms and conditions of service under
either by withdrawing or including the duties/ this Settlement
responsibilities for which a higher allowance is payable
under this Settlement. In such a case the appropriate EXCLUDED CATEGORIES:
allowance for the revised duties/responsibilities will
The following employees will be excluded from exercising option
be payable.
as provided above:
5.14. The following provisions shall apply to “Special
Assistants” referred to in Clause 5.2 (xix): (a) All employees who were directly recruited into bank’s
(i) Those workmen who are at the date to this own scales of pay for supervisory/officer staff.
Settlement drawing the special allowance laid down for (b) All employees promoted to the Supervisory/Officer
“Supervisors, Superintendents, Departmental-in-Charge

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cadre in the bank’s own scales of pay before 30-11-
etc.” in paragraph 5.282/18 of the Desai Award, will 1962, who exercised or had an opportunity to exercise
(insofar as they do not fall under the Head Cashier —
option under the provisions of the Desai Award or
Category E) draw the special allowance agreed for “Special
thereafter, in favour of the bank’s own scales of pay

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Assistants” but banks will be free to entrust them with the
applicable to supervisory/officer staff.
duties now agreed to for Special Assistants if they are
not already performing them. (c) All employees promoted to the Supervisory/Officer
(ii) The duties and responsibilities now agreed to for cadre in the bank’s own scales of pay after 30-11-
Special Assistants shall not be regarded as supervisory 1962 and who were either at the time of such
duties and the employees required to perform these duties promotion or at any subsequent date offered the right
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and discharge these responsibilities shall be regarded to exercise option for Award provisions.
as “Workmen” for all purposes irrespective of their
(d) All employees who were drawing the special allowance
emoluments, designations or nomenclatures in different
banks. under paragraph 5.282/18 of the Desai Award and
who were subsequently promoted to the bank’s own
(iii) Save as provided hereinbelow, under the heading
scales of pay for Supervisory/Officer staff but did not
“Excluded Categories” those who are at present governed
communicate to the bank in writing objection to such
by the banks own supervisory/officer grade (s) and terms
promotion.
and conditions of service and are performing duties listed
for Special Assistants or duties of a like nature will have (iv) The option under sub-clause (iii) above shall be
irrespective of their emoluments, designations or exercised in writing which shall be delivered to the Head of the
nomenclatures, the right to exercise an irrevocable option Office or the branch in which the employee concerned may be
within 3 months of the date of this Settlement, to choose working. On failure to exercise the option in the manner
between— aforesaid within the time specified, the employee concerned
(A) the bank’s own supervisory grade and terms and would be deemed to have chosen to continue in the bank’s
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own supervisory/ officer grade and terms and conditions of allowance including dearness allowance thereon
service. as provided in this Settlement, if any.
If the employee opts for the wages and conditions of 5.17.The commutation referred to in Clauses 5.15 and 5.16
service under this Settlement, he shall be fitted retrospectively above shall be made as follows;—
from 1-1-1966 into the scale of pay laid down in this Settlement (a) In case of workmen who on 1-7-1966 were in receipt
at the stage he would have been, had he not been taken up in of any excess monetary benefit under non-rotational system,
the bank’s own supervisory/officer grade. provided such allowance/personal pay was being paid to him
SUPERSESSION AND COMMUTATION on regular assignment for relative duties and not for a temporary
period as locum-tenens their excess monetary benefit will be
5.15. Save and except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, commuted at the rate of “60 x Q”.
no special allowance, personal pay or any other allowance will
be payable-to the following categories of workmen, namely: (b) In case of workmen who on 30-6-1966 were either
receiving or eligible for an allowance/personal pay under a

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(i) Godown Inspectors rotational system, their excess monetary benefit will be
(ii) Photostat Machine Operators commuted at the rate of “60 x Q x P”.
(iii) Adding Machine Operators The symbols ‘Q’, ‘P’ and ‘RE' above, shall mean—

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(iv) Addressographers.
Q— Quantum of excess monetary benefit (if under a
Any excess monetary benefit being received by the above rotational system, the value of Q is different for
workmen (on regular assignment) on 1-7-1966 and shall be different groups of workmen, the lump sum
commuted by lump sum payment in the manner, provided in payment -due to workmen in different groups will
Clause 5.17 below. be calculated separately).

5.16.Save as otherwise specifically provided in this Settlement, P— Number of posts which were, according to the usual
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the special allowances prescribed above shall supersede the rule or practice in bank concerned, subject to
special allowances and/or personal pay and/ or other rotation on 30-6-1966.
allowances being paid by any bank for the categories listed in RE— Number of workmen on 30-6-1966 who performed
the Appendix ‘B’ hereto or for the duties/ responsibilities listed the appropriate duty/ies in rotation in the past as
thereunder. Any excess monetary benefit not warranted by the also those who would have performed the same
provisions of this Chapter, being received by the workmen (on duty/ies in rotation in future.
regular assignment) on 1-7-1966 shall be commuted by a lump
sum payment in the manner provided in Clause 5.17 below. 5.18.After the supersession and commutation of any special
allowance and/or personal pay and/or other allowance, the
Note :— The term “excess monetary benefit” will mean duties and responsibilities for which these were paid shall be
the difference between (a) the existing special performed by any workman, whenever required, without
allowance including D.A. thereon and/or
personal pay and/or other allowance (as the case
may be) as at 30-6-1966, and (b) the special
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claiming allowance of any sort for such performance. considered afresh as early as possible after 31-12-1968.
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CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII
MECHANISATION DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
6.1 Accounting Machines, I. B. M. or I. C. T. (Hollerith —Power 7.1. The Temporary Dearness Allowance’ of two slabs (i.e.
Samas) Machines can be utilized in banks subject to the 6% in case of workmen other than those belonging to the
following conditions: — subordinate staff and 8% in case of members of the subordinate
(i) that Ledger Accounting Machines like National Cash staff) being paid by banks since August 1964 shall upon the
Register Machines, Remington Rand Accounting implementation of the new scales of pay, cease with effect from
Machines, Blue-Star Accounting Machines etc. can 1st January, 1966.
be utilised for the purpose of ledger and statement 7.2.. The scheme of Dearness Allowance as provided in the

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posting of Current Accounts, Savings Bank Accounts, Desai Award shall continue to be in force.
Deposit Accounts, General Ledger Accounts, Inter- ——o——
Branch/Agency Accounts, Salary and Provident Fund
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(ii) that I. B. M. or I. C. T. (Hollerith— Power Samas) HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE
machines and punches (for punching and verifying
8.1. For the purposes of house rent allowance—
cards) can be utilised for the purposes of maintaining
Inter-Branch/Agency Accounts for reconciliation (a) “Pay” shall mean basic pay and will include special
purposes as also Salary and Provident Fund allowance and officiating allowance, if any.
Accounts at Head Office or Offices where banks’ (b) “Special Places’ shall comprise of Bombay Calcutta,
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centralised accounts are maintained: Delhi, Madras (all as defined for the purpose of
Areawise Classification in Clause 3.2) and the postal
(iii) that their will be no retrenchment on the introduction
districts of Vandalur, Avadi Camp and Avadi I.A.F.,
of the machines as in (i) and (ii) above and the
under Madras G.P.O.
displacement-of staff in a particular department or
office/branch where such machines are introduced (c) ‘’Other Places” shall comprise of—
will be kept at the minimum possible level. (i) All places in Area I, other than Bombay, Calcutta,
6.2. The workmen or their representatives will not object to Delhi, Madras, Faridabad, Ghazia-bad and
the introduction of machines, as mentioned above and to the Mohannagar;
consequent reorganisation. (ii) State Capitals and Capitals of Union Territories,
except Panjim;
6.3 The question whether the scope of utilisation of the
machines referred to above can be extended or not, will be (iii) Places having population of 7 lacs and over.
(d) “Project Areas”—Group ‘A’ Shall comprise of — (i)
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Jamshedpur.(ii) Bhilai, (iii) Bokaro, (iv) Rourkela and may be in each bank,
(v) Durgapur. shall continue to be paid.
(e) “Project Areas”—Group ‘B’ Shall comprise of — (i) GENERAL PROVISIONS
Nangal Township, (ii) Talwara, (iii) Khetri, (iv) 8.3. House Rent Allowance in project areas is agreed on the
Nagarjunasagar and (v) Neyveli. basis that residential accommodation is not available in these
areas. Accordingly, house rent allowance in these areas shall
8.2. In supersession of paragraphs 6.22, 6.23 and 6.24 of the
be payable until such time as a bank is in a position to offer
Desai Award, all full-time workmen shall be paid house rent residential accommodation. The continuance of house rent
allowance at the following rates; allowance in project areas after the expiry date of this Settlement
(A) “SPECIAL PLACES” & “OTHER PLACES” will be subject to fresh review of the housing situation in these
places.
Special Other
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Places Places
for the purpose of House Rent Allowance, the latest available
(Rupees per month) official figures of the All-India Census shall be taken into account.
Where pay: —
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(i) does not exceed Rs. 100/- p.m. 11 9
(ii) exceeds Rs. 100/- p.m. but 14 11 result of a review based on the population figures (of towns
with population of 30,000 and over), as on 31st December,
does not exceed Rs. 150/- p.m.
1965 published by the Registrar General of India, in the Gazette
(iii) exceeds Rs. 150/- p.m. but 18 14
of India and also on due consideration of compelling special
does not exceed Rs. 300/- p.m. factors and peculiar conditions pertaining to or prevailing in
(iv) exceeds Rs. 300/- p.m. 25 18 certain places. The parties hereto shall, in the same manner,
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(B) “PROJECT AREAS” further review the House Rent Allowance, as on 31st December,
Clerical Subordi- 1968 and reclassify places eligible for House Rent Allowance,
(Non-Sub- nate as may be mutually agreed upon.
Ordinate Staff ——o——
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(Rupees per month) CHAPTER IX
Areas in Group ‘A’—at flat rate of 24 19 OTHER ALLOWANCES
Areas in Group ‘B’—at flat rate of 19 14
(i) WASHING ALLOWANCE
(C) JAMMU at flat rate of 10 7
(D) CUTTACK at flat rate of 10 7 9.1. In supersession of paragraph 6.28 of the Desai Award all
E) PANJIM Existing House Rent members of the subordinate staff entitled to uniforms will be
or Compensatory paid a washing allowance at. the following rates:_
(i) Places in Area I .. Rs. 3.50 p.m.
Allowance, as the case
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(ii) Other Places.. Rs. 3.00 p.m. Stations or towns with a mum Rs. 15/- p.m.
No such allowance would be payable where washing height over 5,500 ft. Maximum
arrangements have been made by the bank. above sea level. Rs. 27/-p.m.
(ii) CYCLE ALLOWANCE Pay for this purpose will mean basic pay and will include Special
Allowance and officiating allowance, if any.
9.2. In supersession of paragraph 6.40 of the Desai Award,
members of the subordinate staff who are required by the bank 9.5. Fuel Allowance will be payable for the 5 months of
to use cycle on regular assignment for outdoor duties shall be November to March (both inclusive) each year.
eligible for a Cycle Allowance at the following rates:
(v) PROJECT AREA COMPENSATORY ALLOWANCE
If employed in A or B Class Bank .. Rs. 7 p.m. in all areas
If employed in a C Class Bank .. Rs. 5 p.m. in all areas 9.6. Workmen in Project Area (as defined in Clause 8.1.) shall
(iii) HILL ALLOWANCE be paid a Project Area Compensatory Allowance at the
following rates:
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workmen will be eligible for a Hill Allowance at the following Places in Project Area
rates: — Group A Group B
(i) Workmen employed at Hill- 7% of pay- (Rupees per month)

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Stations or towns with a Minimum Non-Subordinate Staff 10 8
height between 4,000 ft. Rs. 10/- p.m. Subordirfate Staff 5 4
upto and including 5,500 ft.,
(vi) SPLIT DUTY ALLOWANCE
above sea level,
9.7. In supersession of paragraph 6.44 of the Desai Award a
(ii) Workmen employed at Hill 10% of pay—
Split-Duty Allowance will be payable as under: —
Stations or towns with a height Minimum
over 5,500 ft. above sea level. Rs. 15/- p.m. (i) At branches where business hours are split with a
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minimum break of two hours all full time workmen [excluding
Pay for this purpose will mean basic pay and will include
(a) watch and ward staff, (b) drivers, (c) sweepers, (d) those
special allowance and officiating allowance, if any.
who reside in the premises of such branch, and (e) any workman
(iv) FUEL ALLOWANCE whose hours of work, apart from normal lunch recess, are not
9.4. In supersession of paragraph 6.38 of the Desai Award split.
workmen will be eligible to Fuel Allowance at the following (ii) At other branches all full time pass-book writers, day
rates:— book writers and despatchers if their working hours are in two
(i) Workmen employed at Hill 7% of pay — Mini- shifts with a minimum break of two hours.
Stations or towns with a mum Rs. 10/- p.m. (iii) The allowance will be at the following rates: -
height between 4.000 ft. Maximum Rs. 27/- Area I Area II Area III
upto and including 5,500 ft., p.m. In A or B Class Bank Rs. 10 Rs. 7 Rs. 5
above sea level. In C Class Bank Rs.5 Rs. 5 Rs. 5
(ii) Workmen employed at Hill 10% of pay Mini- Provided that no such allowance will be payable to workmen,
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who subsequent to the date of this settlement are, at their IN GUJARAT Gandhidham, Surendranagar,
request, transferred to Branches where business hours are
Dhrangadhra.
split as in item (i) above.
IN ANDHRA Guntakal, Adoni Cuddapah.
(vii) PASS-BOOK ALLOWANCE (ix) OFFICIATING ALLOWANCE
9.8. Status quo in respect of the duties and any allowance
paid to full-time workmen of this category will be maintained in 9.10. Wherever a bank requires a workman to officiate in a
each bank concerned. post in a higher cadre, it will do so by an order in writing.

(viii) WATER SCARCITY ALLOWANCE 9.11. In supersession of paragraph 6.56 of the Desai
9.9. In supersession of paragraph 6.45 of the Desai Award a Award
water scarcity allowance of Rs. 8 p.m. for non-sub-staff and
Rs. 6 p.m. for subordinate staff will be payable subject to the (a) If a workman other than subordinate staff

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following conditions : officiates in a post in a higher cadre for a period of 10
days or more, he shall be paid an officiating allowance
(i) The allowance will be paid by banks to such of
for the period for which he officiates, on the following
their workmen who have actually been working in the
basis :

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areas for which water scarcity allowance is paid by the
Central or State Government to their employees, the
period of payment of such allowance being the same as (i) Where the basic pay of the permanent incumbent
in the case of such Government employees. exceeds the basic pay of the person officiating, the
officiating allowance shall be 15% of the basic pay
(ii) Workmen who have actually been working in the of the person officiating or the difference between
following places will be paid water scarcity allowance for
the two basic pays whichever is less, provided that
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the period from April to July (both inclusive) each year, if
they are not already covered under sub-clause (i) above. in no case will the officiating allowance be less than
The continuance of the water scarcity allowance at these 7 1/2 of the basic pay of the person officiating;
places will be subject to a fresh review by banks of the
water supply situation after the expiry date of this (ii) Where the basic pay of the permanent incumbent is
settlement. equal to or less than that of the person officiating,
the officiating allowance shall be 7 1/2% of the basic
IN PUNJAB & Sonepat, Bhatinda, Rohtak, Hissar,
pay of the person officiating.
HARYANA Kaithal.
(b) If a member of the subordinate staff officiates in
IN RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer, Marwar, Degana,
the clerical cadre he shall be paid officiating allowance
Makrana, Lachhmangarh, Nawalgarh, at the rates mentioned in sub-clause (a) above or the
difference between his basic pay and starting basic pay
Sri Madhopur and Jhunjhunu.
of the clerical scale in that area whichever is higher.
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Such officiating allowance will be payable pro-rata for himself, and
each day of work in the clerical cadre without any (b) to batta at one-half the rates set out as above
limitation as to the number of days for which he officiates. applicable to him;
(x) HALTING ALLOWANCE Provided, however, that where the period between the time
when a workman commences work on that day and the time at
9.12.In supersession of paragraph 6.84(1) of the Desai Award,
halting allowance will be payable as follows : — which he returns to his place of work from out-station duty
exceeds his normal working hours plus recess interval, full
IN RESPECT OF HALT IN halting allowance at the above rates, applicable to him shall be
All places in
paid. In such cases the workman concerned shall not be entitled
Area I and
other places Remaining to any overtime allowance.
where House places ——o——
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is payable
(Rupees per day) Leave Fare Concession
Subordinate Staff .. 6 4
Workmen other than 10.1. In supersession of paragraph 6.94 of the Desai Award

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subordinate staff: ‘A’ and ‘B’ Class Banks will give to full time permanent workmen
drawing pay upto employed by them leave fare concession once in every three
Rs. 300 p.m. 10 8 years, provided they have completed at least 11 months active
drawing pay over service, and they proceed on leave of not less than 15 days,
Rs. 300 p.m... 12 10 subject to the conditions set out hereinbelow.
‘Pay for this purpose will mean basic pay, and will include special
10.2.Actual return railway fare and steamer fare incurred by
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allowance and officiating allowance, if any.
the workman for himself and members of his family (as defined
9.13. Journeys completed in the same day. — In
in Clause 10.13 below) for—
Supersession of paragraph 6.84(4) of the Desai Award where
the work entrusted to a workman is such that it does not involve (a) travel from the place of work to the place of his
night stay and enables him to return to headquarters the same domicile if situated within India (provided, however,
day he shall be entitled : — that in the case of those subordinate workmen, on
(i) if he is not a member of the subordinate staff: the watch and ward staff, whose domicile is situate in
(a) to a single second class fare to and fro for Pakistan, Bhutan, Sikkim or Nepal, the leave fare
himself, and concession payable will be the actual return railway
(b) to batta at one-half the rates set out as above fare or steamer fare from his place of work to the
applicable to him, place on the Indian borders nearest to his place of
and (ii) if he is a member of the subordinate staff : domicile).
(a) to a single third class fare to and fro for
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OR AND
(b) travel for rest and recuperation from the place of work (b) Road mileage at 8 Paise per kilometer for that part of
the journey which, of necessity, has to be covered by
to any place in India situate at not more than the
a means of transport other, than train or steamer.
undermentioned distances—
Non-sub staff Sub-staff PROVIDED that if the place of destination is accessible by train
or steamer, the cheapest fare shall be payable, and if it is
A Class Bank 800 km. 1000 km.
accessible partly by train or steamer and partly by road then
B Class Bank 500 km. 500 km.
the cheapest over-all fare shall be payable.
(NOTE.— If a workman of a ‘B’ Class Bank has already 10.4. Each workman shall, if he has not already done so furnish
availed of leave fare concession during a to the Bank a written declaration of his place of domicile.
three year period, he shall not as a result of
subsequent upgradation of that bank to ‘A’ 10.5. If a workman incurs, in- case of a journey by train, any
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Class be entitled to any further concession
to him in addition to his other entitlements under leave fare
during that three year period).
concession.
10.3. The class of fare to which the workman and the members
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of his family would be entitled, shall be as follows:
by air in which case he would be entitled to either the
Non-Subordinate staff Subordinate Staff appropriate fare -laid down in Clauses 10.2 and 10.3 above or
(a) Second Class fare for (a) Third Class fare for the actual fare incurred, whichever is less.
the journey by train the journey by train 10.7. A member of the non-subordinate staff and/or his family
or steamer PROVIDED or steamer. when availing of the leave fare concession laid down under
that if the train journey Clause 10.2 (b) above may travel beyond the maximum
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involves travel at night permissible distance laid down therein, by a class lower than
(i.e., a journey of more that to which he is entitled, in which case he will be paid the
than six hours’ duration actual fare incurred (irrespective of the number of stages in
between 7.00 p.m. on which the journey is undertaken.) or the first class fare for the
one day and 7.00 a.m. distance permissible under Clause 10.2 (b) above, whichever
is less.
on the next day) First
Class fare for the entire 10.8. Leave fare concession may be availed of by the
journey; FURTHER workman’s family for travel prior to or after the date on which
PROVIDED that the workman himself avails of the leave fare concession;
where second class provided that, the period between the date of commencement
is not provided in a particular of the journey by the, family and the date on which the workman
train First Class fare for the himself commences his journey does not exceed four months.
entire journey. On expiry of such period of four months any leave fare
concession not availed of by the workman for himself (unless
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in the meantime his leave is refused by the bank) or his family, 10.13. For the purpose of leave fare concession :—
will lapse.
(i) The expression “family” will mean the workman’s
10.9.A workman may claim leave fare concession for members wife, children wholly dependent on him, and
of his family (if they do not ordinarily reside with him at the dependent widowed mother. In the case of a
place of work) for travel from his place of domicile to the place female employee, the expression “family” will
of his work and return with the workman and vice versa.
include the husband.
10.10. For the purpose of availment of leave fare concession (ii) The expression “children wholly dependent” will
the workman shall produce satisfactory evidence of the actual
mean children wno are not gainfully employed
expenditure incurred either by way of tickets or money receipts
giving full details. but will not include married daughters.

(iii) If a workman and his wife are employed in the

10.11. The fare permissible under leave fare concession will
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be advanced to the workman on the following conditions: —
fare concession in his/her own right, the “family”
(i) In the case of outward journey on his undertaking to including the husband and wife taken together
produce tickets before the commencement of the shall not be eligible for leave fare concession

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journey or within 7 days from the date of the advance, more than once in a three year period.
whichever is earlier. On such evidence being produced
the fare for the return) Journey will also be advanced (iv) The commencement of a three year period for
subject to the condition that evidence of the return the purposes of leave fare concession will be
journey shall be produced to the Bank within 7 days* reckoned from the following dates : —
of the resumption of duties by the workman.
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(ii) In case members of the workman’s family avail of the
leave fare concession before or after he himself avails (i) Banks who were ‘A’ Class Banks under Desai
of the concession, the appropriate outward fares will Award on 31-7-1962.
be advanced against his undertaking to produce
evidence of travel within 30 days from the date of the Workmen who joined From 31-7-1962
advance. service before 31-7-1962

The return fare will also be advanced subject to Workmen who joined From the date of
the condition that evidence of the return journey is service after 31-7-1962 joining the bank
produced to the bank not later than 30 days from the
ii) Banks who were upgraded to ‘A’ Class Banks
date of the advance.
under Desai Award, after 31-7-1962 but before
10.12. A workman availing of the leave fare concession will, if the date of this Settlement (the date of
he so requests, be advanced any salary falling due during his upgradation being the date when *A’ Class Bank
leave period. wages became payable.
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Workmen who joined From the date of fund shall be 8-l/3rd per cent of the monthly pay in respect of
service before the date upgradation. workmen of ‘A’ and ‘B’ Class banks and 6 1/4 per cent of monthly
of upgradation } pay for workmen of 'C’ Class banks.
Workmen who join/joined From the date of 1L2. The expression “pay”, for the purpose of provident fund
service after the date of joining. contribution, shall mean basic pay (100%) and include special
upgradation. allowance and officiating allowance, if any, payable under this
Settlement.
‘B’ CLASS BANKS :
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Workmen joining service From the date of
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before the date of operation operation of this
of this Settlement. GRATUITY & PENSION
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after the date of operation joining, the bank. continue except that in supersession of paragraphs 8.24 and
of this Settlement. ) 8.35 thereof, pay for the purposes of calculating the gratuity
shall be the average of the basic pay (100%) and special
'C’ CLASS BANKS—Which at a subsequent date are
allowance and officiating allowance payable during the 12

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upgraded to ‘B’ Class (the date of upgradation
months next preceding death, disability, retirement, resignation
being the date when ‘B’ Class bank wages
or termination of services, as the case may be.
become payable).
Workmen joining service From the date of 12.2. There will be no forfeiture of gratuity for dismissal on
before upgradation. such upgradation. account of misconduct except in cases where such misconduct
causes financial loss to the bank and in that case to that extent
Workmen joining after From the date of only.
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upgradation. joining the bank.
12.3. The provisions of the Desai Award on pensions/ retiring
10.14. If a workman has already availed of leave fare allowance schemes shall apply except that in partial modification
concession for a particular three year period of his entitlement of paragraph 8.63 thereof, for the purposes of calculating
for that period has lapsed, he shall not be entitled -to any further pensions/retiring allowances, basic pay shall be taken into
concession during that three year period as a result of this account to the extent of 100%, subject to the letters of the
Settlement. respective banks concerned which had been confirmed by the
——o—— representatives of their respective workmen, a list of which
letters is annexed as Appendix 'D’ hereto, and the contents of
which letters shall form part of this Settlement:
CHAPTER XI
PROVIDED that this clause shall apply to pensions/retiring
PROVIDENT FUND
allowances in the National & Grindlays Bank Limited and The
11.1. In supersession of paragraph 7.24 of the Desai- Eastern Bank Limited only after those banks and the
Award, the contribution to be made by workmen to the provident Federations of their employees unions exchange letters
recording agreement on this subject
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CHAPTER XIII been granted unless an order to that effect is passed and
communicated to the employee concerned.
LEAVE RULES
13.6. Leave of all kinds cannot be claimed as of right. When
13.1. From the date of operation of this settlement the following
the exigencies of the service so require, discretion to refuse or
leave rules shall apply uniformly to all workmen.
revoke leave of any description is reserved to the authority
(i) GENERAL granting it, and an employee already on leave may be recalled
by that authority when it considers this necessary in the interest
13.2. An employee who desires to obtain leave of absence,
of the service. When an employee called back from leave, the
other than casual leave, shall apply in writing to the manager
bank will pay his travelling expenses to and from the place
or any other officer appointed for the purpose. Such application
where he was spending his holiday. The employee will also be
for leave shall be made not less than one month before the
entitled to claim travelling expenses of his wife and children
date from which the leave is to commence, except in urgent
provided they have accompanied him while going to such place
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or have gone to such place within a week of his going there
not possible to do so. The Manager or the Officer empowered
and have accompanied him whilst returning from such place or
by him in’this behalf shall issue orders on such application as
have returned to the place of work within a week of his return
soon as practicable and in cases of an urgent nature
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immediately. If the leave asked for is granted, an order showing
the date of commencement of the leave and the date on which 13.7. Gazetted holidays (that is Bank Holidays under the
the employee will have to resume duty shall be issued to him. Negotiable Instruments Act) other than Sundays shall not be
prefixed or suffixed to any leave without the sanction of the
13.3. If an employee after proceeding on leave desires an
competent authority having been first obtained. An Employee
extension thereof, he shall make an application in writing to
who overstays his leave (except under circumstances beyond
the Manager or other Officer appointed for the purpose. Such
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his control for which he must tender a satisfactory explanation)
application shall state the full postal and telegraphic address
shall not be paid his pay and allowances (other than house
of the employee and shall be made in sufficient time to enable
rent allowances based on pay, i.e., basic pay, officiating and
the management to consider the application and send a reply
special allowances, if any, last drawn) for the period he
to him before the expiry of the leave desired to be extended. A
overstays and shall further render himself liable to such
written reply either of the grant or refusal of extension shall be
disciplinary action as the management may think fit to impose.
sent to the employee at the address given by him if such reply
is likely to reach him before the expiry of the leave originally 13.8. Leave earned by an employee lapse on the date on which
granted to him. he ceases to be in service. Where an employee’s services are
terminated owing to retrenchment he shall be paid his pay and
13.4. If leave is refused or postponed, the reason for the refusal, allowances for the period of privilege leave at his credit.
or postponement, as the case may be, shall be mentioned in
the order, and a copy of the order given to the applicant 13.9. Unless he is permitted to do so by the authority which
granted him leave, an employee will not be entitled to return to
13.5 No leave or extension of leave shall be deemed to have duty before the expiry of the period of leave granted to him.
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13.10. The first day of an employee’s leave is the working day ‘B’ Class Banks and for the purpose of calculating the period
succeeding that upon which he makes over charge. The last of 11 1/4 months service by employees in the case of 'C' Class
day of an employee’s leave is the working day preceding that Banks the period of privilege leave enjoyed should not be
upon which he reports his return to duty. counted.
13.11. An employee shall, before proceeding on leave, intimate 13.18. If leave applied for by an employee has been refused,
to the competent authority his address while on leave, and such employee will be entitled to accumulative leave in excess
shall keep the said authority informed of any change in the of the maximum of 3 months prescribed until such time when
address previously furnished. the bank is in a position to grant him leave.
13.12. An employee on leave shall, unless otherwise instructed 13.19. The privilege leave due to an employee is the period
to the contrary, return for duty to the place at which he was last which’ he has earned diminished by the period of leave actually
stationed. taken.

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has availed himself of leave for reasons of health to produce a Committee of a registered trade union of bank employees, will
medical certificate of fitness before he resumes duty even not be entitled to take privilege leave on more than 3 occasions
though such leave was not actually granted on a medical in a calendar year, but there will be no limitation as to the
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these occasions. In determining the number of such occasions
13.14. Leave may not be granted to an employee under the following occasions shall not be included: —
suspension or against whom proceedings are pending.
(i) When an employee has proceeded on privilege leave
13.15. For the purposes of this Chapter the term “Substantive and is recalled to duty by the bank,
pay” wherever it occurs means the aggregate of (i) basic pay,
(ii) dearness allowance, (iii) house rent allowance, (iv) special (ii) When an employee has been granted privilege leave
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and other allowances, if any (but excluding special allowance on grounds of sickness in terms of Clause 13 21
drawn as locum-tenens and officiating allowance, if any), which below.
the workman would have drawn had he been on duty. In special circumstances an application may be made for the
13.16. For the purposes of this Chapter, calender year means grant of such leave on more than three occasions in a calendar
the period 1st January to 31st December, each year. year and it will then be in the absolute discretion of the bank
concerned whether to grant such leave or not.
(ii) PRIVILEGE LEAVE
13.21. An employee may avail of privilege leave for a period of
13.17. The amount of privilege leave earned, which shall be more than 4 days at a time on grounds of sickness on
on substantive pay, shall be one month for completed service production of medical certificate.
of 11 months for banks in classes “A” and “B” and 3/4 of a
(iii) CASUAL LEAVE
month for completed service of 11 months in the case of “C”
Class Banks. Privilege leave will be cumulative upto a maximum 13.22 An employee shall be entitled to casual leave upto a
of 3 months. In calculating the period of 11th months of maximum of 12 days in each calendar year provided that not
completed service by employees in ‘A’ and more than 4 days may be taken continuously and provided
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that holidays and Sundays may not be combined with such (iv) SICK LEAVE
leave in such a way as to increase the absence at any one
time beyond six days but if extended beyond these limits it 13.29. An employee shall be granted sick leave at the rate of
shall be treated as privilege leave in respect of the entire period. one month for each year of service subject to a maximum of 12
Casual leave may not be granted in combination, with any other months during his entire service, provided that where an
leave. employee has put in a service of over 24 years, he shall be
eligible to additional sick leave at the rate of one month for
13.23 Casual leave shall be non-cumulative except as provided each year of service in excess of 24 years, subject to a maximum
in Clause 13.31 under sick leave. Ordinarily the previous of three months of such additional sick leave.
permission of the sanctioning authority shall be obtained before
taking such leave. When this is not possible, the said authority 13.30. Sick leave shall be on half substantive pay, provided
shall be informed as soon as practicable in writing or if writing that if an employee has served the bank for at least a period of
is not possible, orally or through any person, of the employee’s five years, he shall, if he so requests, be permitted to avail
absence from work, reason thereof and of the probable duration himself to sick leave on full substantive pay upto a maximum of

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of such absence. In any event a written application shall be six months during the full period of the service, such leave on
submitted to such authority latest on the day the employee full substantive pay being entered as twice the amount of leave
resumes duty. In no case will an employee take casual leave taken, in his sick leave account. Additional sick leave provided
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under Clause 13.29 above shall, however, not be convertible
13.24. Casual leave is only intended to meet special or into leave on full substantive pay.
unforeseen circumstances for which provision cannot be made
13.31. With effect from the calendar year 1966, casual leave
by exact rules. Holidays except Saturdays and Sundays shall
not availed of by an employee in a calendar year shall be
not be prefixed or suffixed to casual leave without the previous
permission of the officer granting such leave. convertible into sick leave on full substantive pay and such
sick leave in lieu of unavailed casual leave shall be over and
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13.25. Holidays and weekly offs falling within the period of above the maximum provided in Clauses 13.29 and 13.30
casual leave will not be treated as a part of casual leave. above, provided that casual leave due to an employee in the
13.26. Casual leave may be taken on grounds of sickness first calendar year of his service shall not be convertible into
without production of a medical certificate, provided the total sick leave.
period of sickness does not exceed 4 days. 13.32. The bank may in special cases grant sick leave beyond
13.27. Any absence from duty without satisfying the requisite what is provided hereinbefore on one-fourth substantive pay.
conditions under which leave may be taken or obtaining such
13.33 All sick leave shall be granted on production of a medical
leave on false grounds would justify any bank, after giving the
certificate acceptable to the bank.
employee an opportunity to explain, in not treating the employee
as on casual leave but as being absent without leave on loss (v) EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE
of pay and allowances.
13.34. Extraordinary leave may be granted to an employee
13.28. A workman on casual leave shall be entitled to pay and when no ordinary leave is due to him. Except in exceptional
allowances as if he was on duty. circumstances the duration of extraordinary leave shall not
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exceed 3 months on any one occasion and 12 months during (b) Central Committee members
the entire period of an employee’s service. of The All India Bank Em Upto 17 (Seven-
ployees’ Association/The All teen) days in a
13.35A competent authority may grant extraordinary leave in
India Bank Employees’ Fede- calendar year.
combination with or in continuation of leave of any other kind
ration.
admissible to the employee.
(c) Office-bearers of the Executive
13.36. No pay and allowances are admissible during the period
Committee of the State, or Upto 7 (seven)
of extraordinary leave and the period spent on such leave shall
Regional Organisation affiliated days in a
not count for increments;
to The All India Bank Employees’ calendar year.
Provided that in cases where the sanctioning authority is Association/The All .India
satisfied that the leave was taken on account of illness or for Bank Employees' Federation.
any other cause beyond the employee’s control it may direct
PROVIDED that an employee falling under more than one
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of the above categories will be entitled to claim only the highest
Provided further that in the case of employees who are office- quantum of leave under any of the categories under which he
bearers of registered trade unions increments may be deferred falls.
only to the extent that extraordinary leave exceeds 2 months in
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any incremental year,
and allowances as if he was on duty.
(vi) MATERNITY LEAVE
(viii) QUARANTINE LEAVE
13.37. Maternity leave which shall be on substantive pay shall
13.41. In case an employee is absent from duty on account
be granted to a female employee for a period not exceeding 3
of quarantine, the bank may, at the request of the employee,
months on any one occasion and 12 months during the entire
treat such absence upto a maximum of three months as privilege
period of her service.
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or sick leave if such leave is otherwise permissible.
13.38. A competent authority may grant leave on any other
(ix) LEAVE PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT
kind admissible to the employee in combination with or in
continuation of maternity leave if the request for its grant is 13.42. An employee shall be paid on retirement the pay and
supported by sufficient medical certificate. allowances for such period for which the privilege leave was
withheld.
(vii) SPECIAL LEAVE
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13.39. Special leave will be allowed to certain employees for
attending meetings and conferences of trade unions of bank
employees as provided below: —
(a) Office-bearers of The All India’ Upto 21 (twenty-
Bank Employees’ Association one) days in a
The All India Bank Employees calendar year
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CHAPTER XIV the “Other Allowance” mentioned in sub-clause (a) of this clause
shall not be payable to them.
HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
(c) The hours of work of a member of the Watch &
14.1. In supersession of paragraphs 10.20 and 10.46 of the
Desai Award the following shall apply. Ward Staff shall be 8 hours in a period of 24 hours PROVIDED
that the hours of work of a Watchman-cum-Peon’ for the period
14.2. Subject to the provisions of Clauses 14.3 and 14.12 below, during which he works as a peon, as also of a peon, for the
the actual hours of work of full-time workmen, exclusive of period during which he is required to work as a ‘watchman’ or
recess period shall be as specified below: — ‘Armed Guard, shall be the same as those laid down in Clause
Week days 14.2 (c) above.
(excluding Saturdays 14.4.There shall be a recess for lunch which shall not be less
Saturdays ) than half an hour and not more than one hour on week days
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(a) Workmen other than members of any statutory provisions like the Shops & Commercial
of the Subordinate Staff [ex- Establishments Act. Primarily it will be for the workmen to decide
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and the majority decision of the workmen in any branch or
(b) Godown-keepers engaged
establishment shall be adopted in case of difference of opinion
solely for that work other than
with the management. Where, by arrangement with the bank,
those required to remain in
recess is availed of by any workman or workmen on Saturdays,
attendance at the bank during
such recess shall be duly marked in the Attendance Register.
office hours 8 8
14.5.The banks will be at liberty to fix at their discretion the
(c) Members of the subordinate
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staff other than Drivers and actual timing for work, provided the maximum number of hours
Watch & Ward Staff 7 4½ of work fixed by this Settlement are being observed. Any
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change made by the bank in the actual timings for work of any
(d) Drivers 7 /2 5
workman, for staggering purposes, will not require a notice of
14.3. (a) The provisions regarding hours of work and overtime change under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
shall not apply to godown-keepers and godown-watch-men who Sufficient advance intimation of such change in actual timings
are similarly excluded by the Labour Appellate Tribunal in for work will, however, be given to the workman concerned.
paragraphs 194 and 195 of its Decision dated 28th April, 1954.
Such workman shall be paid an “Other Allowance” of Rs. 25/- 14.6.The banks can require a workman, without his consent,
per month, if he is a godown-keeper and Rs. 15/- per month if to work beyond the aforesaid hours of work prescribed for him
he is a godown-watchman. (called overtime work for the purposes of this Settlement)
(b) At places where an enactment governing working subject, however, that such overtime work shall not exceed
hours and overtime of godown-keepers and godown-watch- 175 hours in any calendar year. As far as possible, prior
men is in force, or subsequently comes into force, such workmen intimation for overtime work will be given to the workman
shall be governed by the provisions of such enactment and concerned before overtime work is to begin..
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14.7. To regulate the proper distribution of such overtime for the purpose of the prescribed annual overtime limit of 175
work, the management may in their discretion, prescribe from hours.
time to time, within aforesaid overall annual limit of 175 hours,
14.12. Part-time workmen, bank workmen engaged in domestic
a monthly or quarterly limit beyond which a workman shall not
service, gardeners and sweepers are excluded from the scope-
be required to do overtime work. No bank shall pay to any
of the provisions regarding working hours and overtime
workman Overtime Allowance in excess of 175 hours.
contained in this Chapter.
14.8. Normally, the total period of work including overtime shall
14.13. (a) Every member of the watch and ward staff shall
not, on any day, exceed, in the case of workmen other than
members of the subordinate staff, 8 1/2 hours, and in the be given a weekly off, on a day convenient to the bank, in
case of the members of the subordinate staff, 9 hours, cases where such weekly offs are not already being given to
excluding the period of recess. In the case, however, of an them either under any enactment or under any arrangement
emergency, of which a responsible officer of the bank made by the bank; PROVIDED that in the State of Uttar

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concerned shall be the sole judge, or when in the case of the Pradesh this concession will not be available to the workmen
subsidiaries of the State Bank of India the exigencies of concerned until such time as they are excluded from the
Government work at the close of the financial year so require, purview of Section 10(1) and other relevant provisions of the
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a workman can be required to work in excess of the aforesaid
hours. The provisions herein shall be subject to the provisions 60 days privilege leave per year has been provided for
of any law relating to the ceiling on the hours of work or members of the watch and ward staff. This proviso will also
overtime applicable to the establishment concerned. apply to the workmen concerned in other areas if the statutory
provisions applicable to them are similar to the abovenamed
14.9. Any days declared as holidays under the Negotiable provisions of the U.P. Act.
Instruments Act 1881 for half-yearly and yearly closing of
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accounts, shall be deemed to be normal working days for all (b) Wherever members of the watch and ward staff are
workmen employed in all banks. statutorily/customarily not entitled to (or are statutorily/
customarily entitled to less than eight) National/ Festival-
14.10. For the first one-quarter of an hour of overtime work Gazetted Holidays they will be given, on days convenient to
(hereinafter called the cushioning period) on any working day, the bank, holidays in such a manner that the total number of
there shall be no payment for the workmen other than such holidays, including the statutory/ customary entitlement,
members of the subordinate staff. If, however, the overtime if any, shall not exceed eight days in a calendar year. As far
work extends beyond the cushioning period, overtime payment
as possible banks will ensure that such holidays are given on
shall be made for the whole period of overtime work including
days which are available to the other staff members as the
the cushioning period. There will be no such cushioning period
National/Festival/ Gazetted Holidays.
for work done on Sundays and holidays. There will be no
such cushioning period for members of the subordinate staff. (c) A Watchman-cum-peon, will, for the period during
which he works as peon, be entitled to any intervening holidays
14.11. The first quarter of an hour of overtime work, if not
observed by the bank.
paid for as provided above, shall not be taken into account
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14.14. Overtime work shall be paid for at the rates A workman who is guilty of any mistake which has resulted
mentioned below: — in his doing overtime work will not be entitled to receive payment
% of hourly emoluments. for such overtime work. Before, however, a workman is held
. Week days Saturdays not to be so entitled, he must be given an opportunity at a
(excluding (excluding suitable time to explain in his lapse and to show cause why he
Saturdays holidays) should not be considered to be disentitled to receive such
and holidays) payment
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Workmen other than members of the 14.18. Where the work entrusted to a workman on out-station
Subordinate Staff: duty is such that it does not involve night stay and enables him
First two quarter hours of overtime work @ 100 @ 100 to return to headquarters the same day, but the “spread-over”
of his work (i.e. the period between the time when he
next four quarter hours of overtime work @ 170 @ 170
commences work on that day and the time at which he returns
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to his place of work from outstation duties) exceeds his normal
rest of the overtime work .. .. .. @ 200 @ 200 working hours including the recess interval, appropriate
Subordinate Staff : allowance has been provided in the proviso to Clause 9.13 of
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First four quarter hours of overtime work @ 150 @ 150
not be entitled to overtime allowance.
next four quarter hours of overtime work @ 200 @ 170
14.19. The provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the
rest of the overtime work ...... @ 200 @ 200
provisions made by or under any enactment applicable to the
14.15. For the work done on Sundays, and Holidays, to which establishment concerned.
he may be entitled, a workman (including a peon who is asked ——o——
to work as a Watchman on such days) will be paid for the entire
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period of.work at 200% of his hourly emoluments, unless any
such day happens to be a working day for him.
14.16. For the purpose of calculating the amount payable
for overtime work— CHAPTER XV
(a) work done for less than one full quarter of an hour MEDICAL AID & EXPENSES
shall be deemed to be work done for quarter of an
hour; 15.1.Provisions of paragraph 11.20 of the Desai Award shall
be modified to the extent specified below:
(b) the expression “emoluments” shall mean aggregate
of basic pay, special allowance (if any), officiating (a) In supersession of sub-clause (1) of paragraph 450
allowance (if any) and dearness allowance; of the Sastry Award, medical facilities as provided in
(c) every month shall be deemed to consist of 150 working this Chapter shall be available to workmen and
hours so that the monthly emoluments payable per members of their family consisting of wife, children
hour will be deemed to be I/150th of the monthly wholly dependent upon the workman, and dependent
emoluments, for all workmen. widowed mother.
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PROVIDED always that nothing in this Settlement as where he is working will be credited to his medical aid account.
regards “Medical Aid & Expenses” shall apply to those
15.3.The foregoing provisions shall be in supersession of term
workmen of the National & Grind-lays Bank Ltd.,
Kanpur, who are enjoying “Medical Aid & Expenses” (2) of the Memorandum of Settlement dated 15th April 1965,
for themselves without monetary ceiling, it is agreed between the parties hereto.
that the parties hereto will hold discussions in an ——o——
endeavour to standardise “Medical Aid & Expenses”
for such workmen by bringing them in line with the
other workmen of the Bank in regard to “Medical Aid CHAPTER XVI
& Expenses”. CONTRACTOR TREASURER SYSTEM, GUARANTEE
(b) In supersession of sub-clause (8) of paragraph 450 CASHIER SYSTEM AND SECURITY DEPOSITS/
of the Sastry Award all workmen shall submit any bills FIDELITY POLICIES

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etc. against which medical aid is claimed, within six
16.1. In supersession of paragraphs 12.11 and 12.13 of the
weeks of the expense being incurred or of the
Desai Award, the following provisions set out herein shall apply.
workman’s return to duty from sickness, whichever is
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16.2. Security Deposit (including a Fidelity Policy at the
in order and within the workman’s entitlement, within employee’s own cost) may be required only from the
four weeks of their presentation to the bank. undermentioned:—
(c) In supersession of sub-clause (10) of paragraph 450 (i) Clerks in the Cash Department, including Assistant
of the Sastry Award the total expenses from January Head Cashiers and Head Cashiers;
to December of each calendar year on account of (ii) Godown-keepers in charge of stocks;
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medical attendance and treatment payable by a bank
(iii) Cashier-cum-Godown-keepers;
to a workman shall not exceed the following limits: —
Area I Area II Area III (iv) Not more than one Cashier-cum-Clerk per branch or
Rs. Rs. Rs. office.
‘A' Class Banks 135 90 75
NOTE.— In banks where it is the practice to entrust duties of
‘B’ Class Banks 113 75 60
“Godown-keepers in charge of stocks” to the persons
‘C’ Class Banks 80 54 40
designated only as “clerks” and in banks where it is the practice
Such facilities shall not include supply of dentures, to entrust only the duties of ‘’Godown-keepers in charge of
spectacles, hearing and other aids. stocks” to the persons designated as “clerks-cum-godown-
keep-ers” and require them to furnish Security Deposit
15.2.On transfer of a workman from one place to another, the
(including a Fidelity Policy at the employee’s own cost) such
balance of his medical entitlement to date will be transferred to
the branch where he is posted. Thereafter on the Ist, of January practices will remain unaffected.
next year, the appropriate medical aid permissible at the branch 16.3. Any security deposit not warranted in terms of the above
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shall be refunded within four months from the date of this (v) WORKMEN HEAD CASHIERS Rs.3,000/-incash
Settlement and any Fidelity Policy (at the employee’s own cost) —Category (B) and a Fidelity
not warranted in terms of the above shall not be required to be Policy for Rs. 5,000/-
renewed. at the employees*
16.4. The security deposits (including Fidelity Policy at the own cost.
employee’s own cost), which shall be continuing securities, shall (vi) WORKMEN HEAD CASHIERS Rs. 10,000/- of
be governed by the following limits: — —Category (D) & (E) which not more than
GROUP (A): For workmen staff in Banks other than the Rs. 5,000/ shall, at
Subsidiary Banks of the State Bank of India. the Bank’s discretion,
(i) WORKMEN OTHER THAN Rs. 1,000/- to be in cash and the
HEAD CASHIERS Rs. 2,500/- at balance shall be
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subject to the overall limit of Rs. 2,500/- a bank may, in its
employee’s own cost
discretion, agree that a part or whole of the amount may
be covered by a Fidelity Policy at the employee’s own cost. 16.5. In case where a workman has already made a security
deposit and/or given a Fidelity Policy at his own cost,
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aggregating higher than the limits envisaged above, the excess
—Categories (A) & (C) Rs. 5,000/- at
deposit shall be refunded within four months from the date of
bank’s discretion.
this Settlement and the Fidelity Policy need only be renewed
subject to the overall limit of Rs. 5,000/- a bank may, in its for the appropriate amount when it next falls due for renewal,
discretion, agree that a part or whole of the amount may so that the aggregate of the security deposit and/or Fidelity
be covered by a Fidelity Policy at the employee’s own cost. Policy does not exceed the limits envisaged above.
(iii) WORKMEN HEAD CASHIERS Upto Rs. 10.000/- at 16.6 The limits laid down under Group (A) in Clause 16.4 above
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—Category (E) the bank’s discretion. are not intended to alter the existing system of security deposits
subject to the overall limit of Rs. 10,000/- a bank may, in its (including Fidelity Policy at the employee’s own cost, if any) in
discretion, agree that not more than half the amount of the banks where the amount of such deposits is nil or is lower than
security deposit may be covered by a Fidelity Policy at the those limits.
Employee’s own cost. 16.7.Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16.6 above, the
limits laid down under Group (A) in Clause 16.4 shall be
GROUP (B): For workmen staff in the Subsidiary Banks available to banks—
of the State Bank of India. (i) for the purposes of changes indicated in Clause 16.13
(iv) WORKMEN OTHER THAN Rs. 1,000/- in cash below;
HEAD CASHIERS and a Fidelity (ii) for the purposes of replacing the system of Guarantee
Policy for Head Cashiers (see Clauses 16.8 and 16.9 below) if
Rs. 5,000/- at the they so desire to replace by direct security from the
employee’s own employees.
cost. 16.8. It is understood that the system whereby an employee
Head Cashier is required to guarantee the staff in a particular
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branch of a bank or in all the branches of a bank in a particular by the Agent/Manager and-the guaranteeing employee Head
city/town, will be available, subject to Clause 16.9 below, to the Cashier or the guaranteed Assistant Head Cashier.
following banks: —
16.11. It is understood that, without prejudice to his liabilities
(i) banks where such a system is already in existence; under the guarantee given by him, a guaranteeing employee
(ii) banks who desire to introduce the system consequent Head Cashier shall be free to nominate any other employee
upon the changes envisaged in Clause 16.13 below; (acceptable to the Bank) ordinarily on seniority basis, to act in
his place during his absence.
(iii) subsidiary banks of the State Bank of India, if such a
system is sought to be introduced (in the Treasury 16.12. Unless a misconduct is involved, the services of a
and Sub-Treasury Offices) for the purposes of workman under guarantee shall not be terminated merely by
standardising the organisation and methods in all the reason of the guarantee covering him being withdrawn. In such
Subsidiary Banks, because, such system obtained in a case the bank shall be free to transfer such workman to
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16.9. Under the system envisaged in Clause 16.8 above, a 16.13. It is understood that the system whereby an outside
Head Cashier may be required to guarantee: — Contractor Treasurer guarantees the Cash Department
(i) if he is a non-workman all the clerical and sub- employees and the godown staff and the system whereby an

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ordinate staff of the cash, employee Head Cashier guarantees the Cash Department/
clearing & Godown Godown Staff in an entire area, should be gradually abolished.
Departments. The banks concerned will take steps for such abolition as soon
as possible and at the end of six months from the date of this
(ii) if he is a Head Cashier only the clerical staif settlement, inform the other party of the steps taken and the
‘Category E’ in the Cash Depart- progress made. The system to be so abolished may be replaced
ment (s). by—
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16.10. Irrespective of the system envisaged in Clauses 16.8 (i) direct security deposits (as governed by Clauses 16.2
and 16.9 above, banks shall be free to take direct security and 16.6 above);
and
deposit from workmen as envisaged in Clauses 16.2 to 16.7
(ii) the system of guarantee by Head Cashiers as in
above. However, the guaranteeing employee Head Cashier
Clauses 16.8 and 16.9 above.
under Clauses 16.8 and 16.9 above, shall not personally take
16.14. Nothing in the foregoing is intended to letter the bank’s
any security deposit from the persons guaranteed by him,
right—
PROVIDED however, that the guaranteeing employee Head
(i) to enter - into an agreement/s with its Head
Cashier in the Subsidiary Banks of the State Bank of India (in Cashier/s;
offices where Treasury Work is carried on) may take a security (ii) to revise the existing agreement/s with its Head
deposit upto Rs. 2,000/- from each of the Assistant Head Cashier/s;
Cashiers guaranteed by him and such deposit shall be kept PROVIDED, however, that the terms of such agreement/s as
with the bank in the joint names of the Agent or Manager, the far as workmen Head Cashiers are concerned, are not
guaranteeing employee Head Cashier and the guaranteed repugnant to the provisions of and overall service conditions
Assistant Head Cashier, such deposit being withdrawable jointly laid down in this Settlement.
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CHAPTER XVII efficiency is found by the employer to have been impaired.
UNIFORMS AND LIVERIES Subject to this rule and also subject to any rule under an existing
pension fund, a workman shall not be compelled to retire before
17.1. In supersession of paragraph 13.16 of the Desai Award, he is 60 years old nor will it be necessary to give a workman a
all permanent full-time members of the subordinate staff, as letter extending his services till he is sixty years old.
well as permanent part-time workmen in subordinate cadre ——o——
working for not less than six hours per week, shall be supplied
with two sets of cotton uniforms every year and one set of
woollen uniform once in three years. CHAPTER XIX

17.2. If the majority of subordinate staff of all offices of a bank DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND PROCEDURE THEREFOR
in a place request the management sufficiently in advance one 19.1. In supersession of paragraphs 18.20. 18.24 and 18.28
additional set of cotton uniform may be supplied each year to of the Desai Award, a person against whom disciplinary action

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the entire subordinate staff in lieu of the set of woollen uniform is proposed or likely to be taken shall in the first instance, be
to be supplied once in three years. informed of the particulars of the charge against him and he
17.3 If prior to the enforcement of the Desai Award, any bank shall have a proper opportunity to give his explanation as to

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had the practice, at any place, of supplying woollen uniforms such particulars. Final orders shall be passed after due
once in two years, such practice shall be rein-troduced/ consideration of all the relevant facts and circumstances. With
continued at that place. this object in view, the following shall apply.

17.4. Watchmen, Armed Guards, Electricians, Air-conditioning 19.2. By the expression “offence” shall be meant any offence
Plant helpers and Drivers shall be supplied with a pair of shoes involving moral turpitude for which an employee is liable to
once in two years. conviction and sentence under any provision of Law.
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17.5. Notwithstanding what is stated in Clause 17.1 above, 19.3. (a) When in the opinion of the management an employee
where, under the existing practice, part-time workmen working has committed an offence, unless he be otherwise prosecuted,
for less than six hours per week are already getting any the bank may take steps to prosecute him or get him prosecuted
uniforms, they shall continue to be supplied with such uniforms. and in such a case he may also be suspended.
——o—— (b) If he be convicted, he may be dismissed with effect
from the date of his conviction or be given any lesser form of
CHAPTER XVIII punishment as mentioned in Clause 19.6 below.

AGE OF RETIREMENT (c) If he be acquitted, it shall be open to the manage,

ment to proceed against him under the provisions set out below
18.1.In supersession of paragraph 15.13. of the Desai Award, in Clauses 19.11 and 19.12 infra relating to discharges.
after a workman has reached the age of 57 years, he may be However, in the event of the management deciding after enquiry
retired after giving him two months’ notice in writing in case his not to continue him in service, he shall be liable only for
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termination of service with three months’ pay and allowances in In the event of the management deciding, after enquiry, not to
lieu of notice. And he shall be deemed to have been on duty continue him in service, he shall be liable only for termination
during the period of suspension, if any, and shall be entitled to with three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of notice as
the full pay and allowances minus such subsistence allowance provided in Clause 19.3 supra. If within the pendency of the
as he has drawn and to all other privileges for the period of proceedings thus instituted he is put on trial such proceedings
suspension provided that if he be acquitted by being given the
shall be stayed pending the completion of the trial, after which
benefit of doubt he may be paid such portion of such pay and
the provisions mentioned in Clause 19.3 above shall apply.
allowances as the management may deem proper, and the period
of his absence shall not be treated as a period spent on duty 19.5.By the expression “gross misconduct” shall be meant any
unless the management so direct. of the following acts and omissions on the part of an employee:
(d) If he prefers an appeal or revision application against (a) engaging in any trade or business outside the
his conviction and is acquitted, in case he had already been scope of his duties except with the written permission of the
dealt with as above and he applies to the management for bank;

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reconsideration of his case, the management shall review his (b) unauthorised disclosure of information regarding
case and may either reinstate him or proceed against him under the affairs of the bank or any of its customers or any other
the provisions set below in Clauses 19.11 and 19.12 infra relating person connected with the business of the bank which is
to discharge, and the provision set out above as to pay,

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confidential or the disclosure of which is likely to be prejudicial
allowances and the period of suspension will apply, the period
to the interests of the bank;
up-to-date for which full pay and allowances have not been drawn
being treated as one of suspension. In the event of the (c) drunkenness or riotous or disorderly or indecent
management deciding, after enquiry not to continue him in behaviour on the premises of the bank;
service, the employee shall be liable only for termination with (d) wilful damage or attempt to cause damage to the
three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of notice, as directed
property of the bank or any of its customers;
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above.
(e) wilful insubordination or disobedience of any
19.4. If after steps have been taken to prosecute an employee lawful and reasonable order of the management or of a superior;
or to get him prosecuted, for an offence, he is not put on trial
within a year of the commission of the offence. the management (f) habitual doing of any act which amounts to “minor
may then deal with him as if he had committed an act of “gross misconduct” as defined below, ‘’habitual” meaning a course of
misconduct” or of “minor misconduct”, as defined below; provided action taken or persisted in notwithstanding that at least on
that if the authority which was to start prosecution proceedings three previous occasions censure or warnings have been
refuses to do so or come to the conclusion that there is no case administered or an adverse remark has been entered against
for prosecution it shall be open to the management to proceed him;
against the employee under the provisions set out below in (g) wilful slowing down in performance of work;
Clauses 19.11 and 19.12 infra relating to discharge, but he shall
be deemed to have been on duty during the period of (h) gambling or betting on the premises of the bank;
suspension, if any, and shall be entitled to the full wages and (i) speculation in stocks, shares, securities or any
allowances and to all other privileges for such period. commodity whether on his account or that of any other persons;
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(j) doing any act prejudicial to the interest of the bank or permission of the management or except in accordance with
gross negligence or negligence involving or likely to involve the provisions of any rule or law for the time being in force;
the bank in serious loss; (i) canvassing for union membership or collection of
(k) giving or taking a bribe or illegal gratification from a union dues or subscriptions within the premises of the bank
customer or an employee of the bank; without the previous permission of the management or except
(l) abetment or instigation of any of the acts or omissions in accordance with the provisions of any rule or law for the time
above-mentioned. being in force;
19.6. An employee found guilty of gross misconduct may : (j) failing to show proper consideration, courtesy or
attention towards officers, customers or other employees of
(a) be dismissed without notice; or
the bank, unseemly or unsatisfactory behaviour while on “duty;
(b) be warned or censured, or have an adverse remark
entered against him; or (k) marked disregard of ordinary requirements of decency
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(c) be fined; or
(l) incurring debts to an extent considered by the
(d) have his increment stopped; or
management as excessive.
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discharged. 19.8. An employee found guilty of minor misconduct may :

19.7.By the expression “minor misconduct” shall be meant any (a) be warned or censured; or
of the following acts and omissions on the part of an employee: (b) have an adverse remark entered against him; or
(a) absence without leave or overstaying sanctioned (c) have his increment stopped for a period not longer
leave without sufficient grounds; than six months.
(b) unpunctual or irregular attendance;
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19.9. A workman found guilty of misconduct, whether gross or
(c) neglect of work, negligence in performing duties; minor, shall not be given more than one punishment in respect
(d) breach of any rule of business of the bank or of any one charge.
instruction for the running of any department; 19.10. In all cases in which action under Clauses 19.4, 19.6 or
(e) committing nuisance on the premises of the bank; 19.8 may be taken, the proceedings held shall be entered in a
(f) entering or leaving the premises of the bank except book kept specially for the purpose, in which the date on which
by an entrance provided for the purpose: the proceedings are held, the name of the employee proceeded
against, the charge or charges, the evidence on which they
(g) attempt to collect or collecting moneys within the
premises of the bank without the previous permission of the are based, the explanation and the evidence, if any, tendered,
management or except as allowed by any rule or law for the by the said employee, the finding or findings, with the grounds
time being in force; on which they are based and the order passed shall be
recorded with sufficient fullness, as clearly as possible and
(h) holding or attempting to hold or attending any
such record of the proceedings shall be signed by the officer
meeting on the premises of the bank without the previous
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who holds them, after which a copy of such record shall be He shall also be given a hearing as regards the nature of
furnished to the employee concerned if so requested by him in the proposed punishment in case any charge is established
writing. against him.
19.11. When it is decided to take any disciplinary action against (b) Pending such inquiry he may be suspended, but if on
an employee such decision shall be communicated to him within the conclusion of the enquiry it is decided to take no action
three days thereof. against him he shall be deemed to have been on duty and
shall be entitled to the full wages and allowances and to all
19.12. The procedure in such cases shall be as follows :—
other privileges for the period of suspension; and if some
(a) An employee against whom disciplinary action is punishment other than dismissal is inflicted the whole or a part
proposed or likely to be taken shall be given a charge- of the period of suspension, may, at the discretion of the
sheet clearly setting forth the circumstances appearing management, be treated as on duty with the right to a
against him and a date shall be fixed for enquiry, sufficient corresponding portion of the wages, allowance, etc.

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time being given to him to enable him to prepare and give
his explanation so also to produce any evidence that he (c) In awarding punishment by way of disciplinary action
may wish to tender in his defence. He shall be permitted the authority concerned shall take into account the gravity of
to appear before the Officer conducting the enquiry, to the misconduct, the previous record, if any, of the employee

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cross-examine any witness on whose evidence the charge and any other aggravating or extenuating circumstances, that
rests and to examine witness and produce other evidence may exist. Where sufficiently extenuating circumstances exist
in his defence. He shall also be permitted to be the misconduct may be condoned and in case such misconduct
defended— is of the “gross” type he may be merely discharged, with or
without notice or on payment of a month’s pay and allowances,
(i) (x) by a representative of a registered trade union
in lieu of notice. Such discharge may also be given where the
of bank employees of which he is a member on
evidence is found to be insufficient to sustain the charge and
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the date first notified for the commencement of
where the bank does not, for some reason or other, think it
the enquiry.
expedient to retain the employee in question any longer in
(y) where the employee is not a member of any service. Discharge in such cases shall not be deemed to amount
trade union of bank employees on the aforesaid to disciplinary action.
date, by a representative of a registered trade
union of employees of the bank in which he is (d) If the representative defending the employee is an
employed: employee of the same bank at an outstation branch within the
OR same State, he shall be relieved on special leave (on full pay
and allowances) to represent the employee and be paid one
(ii) at the request of the said union by a return fare. The class of fare to which he will be entitled would
representative of the state federation or all India
be the same as while travelling on duty. In case of any
Organisation to which such union is affiliated;
adjournment at the instance of the bank, he may be asked to
OR resume duty and if so, will be paid fare for the consequential
(iii) with the Bank’s permission, by a lawyer. journey. He shall also be paid 50% of the halting allowance for
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the period he stays at the place of the enquiry defending the The names of such officers or the body who are empowered to
employee as also for the days of the journeys which are pass the original orders or hear and dispose of the appeal
undertaken at the bank’s cost shall, from time to time, be published on the bank’s notice board.
Such appellate authority shall, if the employee concerned is
(e) enquiry need not be held if— so desirous, in a case of dismissal, hear him or his
(i) the misconduct is such that even if proved the representatives before disposing of the appeal. In cases where
bank does not intend to award the punishment of hearings are not required, and appeal shall be disposed of
discharge or dismissal; and within two months from the date of receipt thereof. In cases
(ii) the bank has issued a show cause notice to the where hearings are required to be given and are requested
employee advising him of the misconduct and the for, such hearings shall commence within one month from the
punishment for which he may be liable for such date of receipt of the appeal and shall be disposed of within
misconduct; and one month from the date of conclusion of such hearings. The
period within which an appeal can be preferred shall be 45
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days from the date on which the original order has been
guilt in his reply to the aforesaid show cause
communicated in writing to the employee concerned.
notice.
19.15. Every employee who is dismissed or discharged shall
However, if the employee concerned requests a hearing
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regarding the nature of punishment, such a hearing shall be
given, 19.16. Any notice, order, charge-sheet, communication or
intimation which is meant for an individual employee, shall be
19.13. Where the provisions of this Chapter conflict with the
in a language understood by the employee concerned. In the
procedures or rules in force in any bank regarding disciplinary
case of an absent employee notice shall be sent to him by
action, they shall prevail over the latter. There may, in such
registered post with acknowledgement due. If an employee
procedures or rules, exist certain provisions outside the scope
refuses to accept any notice, order, charge-sheet, written
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of the provisions contained in this Chapter enabling the bank
communication or written intimation in connection with
to dismiss, warn, censure, fine an employee or have his
disciplinary proceedings when it is sought to be served upon
increment stopped or have an adverse remark entered against
him, such refusal shall be deemed to be a good service upon
him. In all such cases also the provisions set out in Clauses
him, provided such refusal takes place in the presence of at
19.10 and 19.11 above shall apply.
least two persons including the person who goes to effect
19.14. The Chief Executive Officer or the principal officer in service upon him. Where such notice, order, charge-sheet,
India, of a bank, or an alternate officer at the Head Office or communication or intimation is sent by registered post with
principal office appointed by him for the purpose, shall decide acknowledgement due, the same shall, at the discretion of the
which officer (s) shall be empowered to hold enquiry and take officer of the bank concerned, be deemed to have been duly
disciplinary action in the case of each office or establishment. served upon the employee, if the same has been refused by
He shall also decide which officer or a body higher in status the employee.
than the Officer authorised to take disciplinary action shall be
——o——
empowered to deal with and dispose of any appeals against
orders passed in disciplinary matters.
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CHAPTER XX 20.5.Banks will be free to readjust the working hours of the
existing part-time workmen, Provided that—
COMBINED DESIGNATIONS,
PART TIME EMPLOYEES, TEMPORARY (a) the proportion of a workman’s existing wages to the
EMPLOYEES ETC. wages of a full-time workman in the appropriate cadre
(i) COMBINED DESIGNATIONS at the same stage in the existing scale, and

20.1.In supersession of paragraph 23.26 (7) of the Desai Award, (b) his existing total wages are not adversely affected.
not more than two designations will be combined in the case of 20.6.Subject to a bank’s recruitment rules if any, part-time
any workman. In the case of existing workmen having more employees will be given preference for filling of full-time
than two designations banks will revise their designations to vacancies, other things being equal,
conform to this provision under intimation to the workman
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on regular assignment, which entitle him to a special allowance
20.7. In supersession of paragraph 21.20 and sub-clause (c)
will not be deprived, of such allowance merely by reason of
of paragraph 23.15 of the Desai Award. “Temporary Employee”
such revision.
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20.2.Subject to the provisions contained in Clause 20.1 an period for work which is of an essentially temporary nature or
employee with combined designations will be entitled to the who is employed temporarily as an additional workman in
appropriate special allowance if an allowance is provided for in connection with a temporary increase in work of a permanent
this Settlement for either of his designations. nature and includes a workman other than a permanent
workman who is appointed in a temporary vacancy caused by
20.3.In banks where it is the practice to appoint only ‘godown-
the absence of a particular permanent workman.
keepers’ for attending to godown work, it is understood that in
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their Area III offices having a complement of not more than 20.8. A temporary workman may also be appointed to fill a
three clerks (other than the in-charge of the office), any person permanent vacancy provided that such temporary appointment
who is not a member of the subordinate staff may be required, shall not exceed a period of three months during which the
in leave arrangements to perform godown-keeper’s duties. bank shall make arrangements for filling up the vacancy
permanently. If such a temporary workman is eventually
(ii) PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
selected for filling up the vacancy, the period of such temporary
20.4.Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 498 of employment will be taken into account as part of his
the Sastry Award for pass-book writing, all banks will be free to probationary period,
employ part-time clerks as pass-book writers. Apart from such
persons already in employment, in future only students and (iv) CERTAIN CONDITIONS GOVERNING EXISTING
retired persons (but in any case no person already in TEMPORARY WORKMEN
employment elsewhere) will be engaged by banks for this 20.9. Any temporary workman (other than a godown-keeper or
purpose. Their hours of work will not exceed 12 hours in a godown-watchman), who was in the employment of a bank on or
week. after 1st June, 1965 and ceased to be in the service before the
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date of this Settlement, will, on his applying to the bank for 20.12. Other things being equal, temporary workman (other
employment within a period of three months from the date of this than godown-keeper) will be given preference for filling
Settlement, be taken up as a confirmed workman irrespective of permanent vacancies and if selected they may have to undergo
his qualifications if he satisfies the following two conditions: — probation.
(i) that he did not fall within the definition of “temporary 20.13. Temporary godown-keepers and godown-watchmen
employee” as above; who are required to look after one or more godowns belonging
AND generally to one party and whose salary and allowances are
(ii) that he had, on the date he ceased to be in the bank’s generally borne by the parties who are owners of the goods in
service already worked for a continuous period the godowns, shall, if their work has been found satisfactory
(ignoring breaks in service not exceeding 15 days at a and if their services can be utilized to look after other godowns
time) aggregating 240 working days. in the same place or other places or in the clerical establishment
20.10. Any temporary workman (other than a godown-keeper of the bank, on completion of one year’s service, be given
or godown-watchman) who is, on the date of this Settlement, in preference for absorption in the permanent service of the bank,

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a bank’s service, will be treated as a confirmed workman subject to the bank’s recruitment rules, if any.
irrespective of his qualifications if he satisfies the following two
(v) GODOWN INSPECTORS
conditions: —
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(i) that he does not fall within the definition of “temporary
employee” as above; entrusted to any one lower in status than a “Head Cashier—
AND Category E” or “Special Assistant”. Consequently, it will be open
to withdraw the godown inspection duty from a workman who is
(ii) that he had already worked for a continuous period
at present performing it, if his status is lower than that of a
(ignoring breaks in service not exceeding 15 days at a
“Head Cashier—Category E” or “Special Assistant”. This,
time) aggregating 240 working days.
however, will not preclude a bank requiring a workman to
20.11. Any temporary workman (other than godown-keeper or
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accompany and assist the person inspecting godown (s).
godown-watchman) who is, on the date of this Settlement in a
bank’s service, will if he is not covered by the preceding clause (vi) CASHIERS & TYPISTS
be taken up on probation if he satisfies the following three
20.15. Requests from clerks in Cash Department for transfer
conditions: —
out of the Cash Department (where such workman, by the terms
(i) that he does not fall within the definition of “temporary of their employment, are not liable to such transfers) and the
employee” as above; requests of typists for transfer to non-typing clerical work will
AND be considered sympathetically on merits.
(ii) that, if in the clerical cadre, he is at least a matriculate
(vii) DRIVERS
or its equivalent;
AND 20.16. Bank work like transmitting cash, clearing or stationery
(iii) that he has already worked for a continuous period will not be entrusted to private drivers employed by bank
(ignoring breaks in service not exceeding 15 days at a officers. If as a result the services of a driver are required for
time) aggregating 120 days. doing such bank work the existing private driver, if he was
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already doing the bank work, shall be given preference for 21.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
appointment as a peon-cum-driver. Such peon-cum-driver shall, in Clause 22.2 (a) of this Settlement, the banks specified in
whenever called upon to do so, drive any motor vehicle; being Clause 21.1 above shall be liable to pay only 75% (seventy-
used for the bank’s work. five per cent) in full and final Settlement of the arrears for the
(viii) TRANSFERS ON REQUEST period between 1st January, 1966 and 30th June, 1966, due
and payable in terms of Clause 22.2(a).
20.17. Any request by an employee for transfer on
compassionate grounds will be considered sympathetically 21.3. In the case of the Bank of Rajasthan Ltd., which stands
subject to exigencies and requirements of the bank, but such upgraded in terms of paragraph 4.126 of the Desai Award,
request will not be rejected only on the ground that he will from ‘C' Class to 'B’ Class Bank, with effect from 1st January,
have to be paid emoluments of higher rates. 1966, provisions of this Settlement shall, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in Clause 22.2 of this
(ix) RETAINERS
Settlement, take effect six months later than what is provided
20.18. Members of the subordinate staff whose names are in Clause 22.2 of this Settlement, that is to say;—

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registered in the bank’s licences for weapons, as ‘Retainers’
(a) The provisions of this Settlement in respect of Scales
shall be given preference for filling up vacancies of ‘Armed
of Pay, Dearness Allowance, Provident Fund &
Guards’.
Gratuity and House Rent Allowance, shall take effect
from 1st July, 1966;

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AND
CHAPTER XXI
(b) The provisions of this Settlement in respect of Special
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SOME BANKS Allowances, Washing Allowances, Cycle Allowance,
21.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained Fuel Allowance, Project Area Compensatory
in this Settlement, provisions of Clause 4.8, thereof shall not Allowance, Split Duty Allowance and Water Scarcity
apply to the Karnataka Bank Ltd., The Nedungadi Bank Ltd., Allowance shall take effect from 1st January, 1967.
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The Pangal Nayak Bank Ltd., The Vijaya Bank Ltd., The Vysya 21.4.In the case of the South Indian Bank Ltd., the provisions
Bank Ltd., and their workmen. Insofar as the workmen of these of this Settlement relating to ‘C' Class banks shall take effect
banks are concerned, any workman who entered Service of as provided in Chapter XXII of this Settlement. Since, however,
the bank before 31st January 1950 and is on 1st April 1966, this Bank will stand upgraded in terms of paragraph 4.126 of
short of what point-to-point adjustment, calculated according the Desai Award from ‘C’ Class to ‘B' Class Bank, with effect
to his actual completed years of Service would have given him, from 1st January, 1967, it is agreed that benefits of upgradation
shall, after being fitted into the new scales, in accordance with accruing to workmen of this Bank shall, notwithstanding
the provisions of Clause 4.7, be paid one additional increment anything to the contrary contained in this Settlement and in
with effect from 1st January, 1967 if he falls short of point-to- paragraph 4.126 of the Desai Award, be deferred by six months,
point stage as on 1st April, 1966 by two or more increments, that is to say that the said bank shall be deemed to have been
PROVIDED that no additional increment shall be payable in upgraded to ‘B’ Class bank with effect from 1st July, 1967 instead
terms of this clause where a workman has already received, of Ist January, 1967 and consequently all the provisions of this
before the date of this Settlement, any additional increment/ Settlement relating to 'B’ class banks shall apply to the said
increments towards point-to-point adjustment. bank with effect from 1st July, 1967.
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21.5. In the case of The Andhra Bank Limited, the provisions 22.2. The provisions of this Settlement shall, unless
of this Settlement relating to ‘B’ Class Banks shall take effect expressly provided otherwise in this Settlement, take effect :—
as provided in Chapter XXII of this Settlement. Since, however,
this bank will stand upgrade in terms of paragraph 4.126 of the (a) from 1st January, 1966 in respect of
Desai Award, from ‘B’ Class to ‘A’ Class Bank, with effect from Categorisation of Banks & Areas, Scales of Pay, Method
1st January, 1967, it is agreed that the question of relief, if any of Adjustment into Scales of Pay, Dearness Allowance,
required, shall be discussed between the parties hereto, before Medical Aid and Expenses, Provident Fund and Gratuity/
15th December, 1966, with a view to arriving at a Settlement Pension;
21.6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained (b) from 1st July, 1966 in respect of Special
in this Settlement, provisions of Clauses 4.1 to 4.4 and of Part Allowances , House Rent Allowance, Washing Allowance,
II of Clause 5.2 of this Settlement shall not apply to the Bank of Cycle Allowance, Hill Allowance, Fuel Allowance, Project
India Limited in respect of such of their workmen as are Area Compensatory Allowance, Split Duty Allowance and
governed by the Bank’s own scales of pay with 20 years’ span. Water Scarcity Allowance.

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Insofar as such workmen of this Bank who are full-time Provided that the arrears in respect of Special Allowances
workmen are concerned— shall only be calculated with reference to the allowance
(a) the Scales of Pay applicable to them shall be as set payable on reallocation of duties as provided in Chapter

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out in Appendix ‘F’—Part I hereto; V, such reallocation to be completed by Banks within three
months from the date of this Settlement;
AND
Provided that in the case of part-time workmen any arrears in
(b) Graduates and/or holders of National Diploma in
Commerce and holders of CAIB/CAIIB Diploma, shall respect of the aforesaid matters shall only be calculated with
be entitled to Special Allowance as set out in Appendix reference to their revised wages fixed in terms of Clause 4.9
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‘F'—Part II hereto. read with Clause 20.5, such revision to be completed by Banks
within two months from the date of this Settlement
Insofar as such workmen of this Bank who are part-time
workmen are concerned their emoluments shall be governed 22.3.On respect of all other matters this Settlement will come
by Appendix ‘F’ hereto read with Clauses 4.5 and 20.5 of this into operation one month after the date of this Settlement. As
Settlement. regards all matters in respect whereof this Settlement will come
into operation one month after the date of this Settlement all
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the existing provisions will continue to operate, notwithstanding
CHAPTER XXII anything herein contained, until this Settlement comes into
operation in respect of all such matters; for instance for the
OPERATION OF THE SETTLEMENT
purpose of calculation and payment of Overtime, the existing
22.1.This Settlement shall extend to all branches/offices in India provisions will continue to apply from 1st January, 1966 till one
(including the State of Jammu & Kashmir) of banks who are month after the date of this Settlement notwithstanding the fact
parties to this Settlement. that the new scales of pay, dearness allowance, etc. have come
into operation in the meantime.
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22.4. For the purpose of making the requisite adjustments ——o——
and making payments on account thereof, banks shall have a APPENDIX ‘A’
maximum period of three months from the date of this
Settlement. LIST OF PARTIES REPRESENTED
22.5. This Settlement shall be deemed to have settled all BANK MANAGEMENTS AS UNDER
the demands listed in Appendix 'E' hereto. The Settlements
Exchange Banks represented by the Bombay
reproduced in Appendix ‘C’ shall be deemed to have been
superseded with effect from 1st January, 1966 insofar as they Exchange Banks’ Association :—
relate to the payment of Temporary Dearness Allowance, the ad 1. Algemene Bank Nederland N.V.
hoc increase of Rs. 1 to subordinate staff, the changes in medical 2. The American Express Co. Inc.
aid and expenses, and the option to employees for increments 3. The Bank of Tokyo.
in lieu of special allowances for educational qualifications. 4. Banque Nationale de Paris.
22.6. During the currency of this Settlement no further 5. The Chartered Bank.

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demand involving financial outlay which may affect all the banks 6. The Eastern Bank Ltd.
covered by this Settlement shall be raised by the workmen 7. First National City Bank.
except under emergent circumstances. This shall not apply to 8. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpn.
demands in respect of bonus. 9. Mercantile Bank Limited.

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22.7.This Settlement shall be binding on the parties for three 10. National & Grindlays Bank Ltd.
years from 1st January, 1966 to 31st December, 1968 and Indian Banks represented by the Indian Banks’
shall continue to be binding even thereafter until either party Association:—
gives to the other, two months’ notice in writing of intention to
terminate this Settlement. ‘A' CLASS BANKS:
For All India Bank Employees For Indian Banks 1. The Allahabad Bank Ltd.
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Association Association. 2. The Bank of Baroda. Ltd.
Sd/- Sd/ Sd/- 3. The Bank of India Ltd.
(Prabhat Kar), (A. C. Kakkar), (F. K. F. Nariman), 4. The Bank of Maharashtra Ltd.
General Secretary, President 5. The Canara Bank Ltd.
For All India Bank Employees For Bombay Exchange 6. The Central Bank of India Ltd.
Federation. Banks Association. 7. The Dena Bank Ltd.
Sd/- Sd/ Sd/-
8. The Indian Bank Ltd.
(N. K. Bhatt), (V. N. Sekhri), 19-10-66 (D. C. Martin)
9. The Punjab National Bank Ltd.
Chairman. General Secretary. Chairman.
10. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur.
NEW DELHI, Sd/-
19th October, 1966. (O. Venkatachalam), 19-10-66 11. State Bank of Hyderabad.
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) 12. State Bank of Mysore.
WITNESSES : 13. The Syndicate Bank Ltd.
1. Sd/- Inderjit Singh 2. Sd/- N. Lakshmanan, 14. The Union Bank of India Ltd.
19-10-66. 19-10-66. 15. The United Bank of India Ltd.
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16. Tlie United Commercial Bank Ltd. provided in Chapter V.
'B’ CLASS BANKS: PART I—FOR NON-SUBORDINATE STAFF
1. The Andhra Bank Ltd. (i) TELEPHONE OPERATORS
2. The Bank of Behar Ltd. Their work involves operating a Telephone P.B.X.
3. The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. Board with a minimum of three external lines, on regular
4. The Canara Banking Corporation Ltd. assignment.
5. The Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. (ii) RELIEVING TELEPHONE OPERATORS
6. State Bank of Indore. Persons who on regular assignment are required to relieve
7. State Bank of Patiala, full-time Operators referred to above during the recess period
8. State Bank of Saurashtra, or to work in their place during their absence on leave or
9. State Bank of Travancore. otherwise, provided they themselves are not regular full-time
operators. Such persons will not ben entitled to the Special
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1. The Hindustan Mercantile Bank Ltd. (iii) AUDIT CLERKS
2. The Karnataka Bank Ltd. Clerks in the Internal Audit Department whose work
3. The Krishnaram Baldeo Bank (Private) Ltd. involves audit checking of completed vouchers, entries,
4. The Miraj State Bank Ltd. statements, balances, books of accounts etc. with a view to

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5. The Nedungadi Bank Ltd. confirming their correctness and ascertaining whether office
6. The Pangal Nayak Bank Ltd. procedures and rules are being correctly followed. The
7. The Sangli Bank Ltd. irregularities detected by them are reported to the Head of the
8. The South Indian Bank Ltd. Audit Department and/or his immediate Superior, who is
9. The Vijaya Bank Ltd. responsible for taking necessary action.
10. The Vysya Bank Ltd. (Note :—Checking of returns and statements from branches
by other than Internal Audit Department clerks would
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AND THEIR WORKMEN
not be covered by ‘audit checking.)
represented by:
(iv) COMPTISTS
THE ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION Their work involves operating a comptometer on
and regular assignment.
THE ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATION (v) TELEX OPERATORS
Their work involves operating of Telex Machine on regular
APPENDIX ‘B’ (See Chapter V) assignment,
SPECIAL ALLOWANCE DUTIES (vi) TELLERS
Passing and Cash Payment of cheques upto and
The following list does not include the routine duties of including Rs. 1,000.
the cadre (clerical/subordinate) which a workman normally has (vii) PUNCH AND CARD OPERATORS
to perform, but merely enumerates those special duties which Persons who, on regular assignment, are required to
if performed in addition to the routine duties will entitle the operate punches for preparing punch cards or verifying
workman to a special allowance on the terms and conditions punched cards for use on the I.B.M. or the I.C.T. (Hollerith —
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Power Samas) machines. and initialling them by way of authenticating them for
(viii) ACCOUNTING MACHINE OPERATORS accuracy/correctness. Any eventual authorisation of
Persons who, on regular assignment, are required to this work wherever necessary under an existing
operate Ledger Accounting Machines like National Cash procedure, shall be done by a superior.
Register Machines, Remington Rand Accounting Machines, Blue
(iii) Primary coding and decoding of telegrams (except
Star Accounting Machines etc. These machines can be used
for the purposes of ledger and statement posting of Current check cyphers or symbols) subject to eventual
Accounts, Savings Bank Accounts, Deposits Accounts, General authentication by a superior and checking and/or
Ledger Accounts, inter-branch/agency Accounts, Salary and marking off confirmation/s acknowledgement of
Provident Fund Accounts. telegrams.
(ix) I.B.M., I.C.T. (Hollerith—Power Samas) (xii) ASSISTANT HEAD CASHIERS (above the level of
MACHINE OPERATORS routine clerks)
Persons who on regular assignment, are required to
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operate I.B.M. or I.C.T. (Hollerith—Power Samas) Machines
(other than Punches) which sort, analyse and tabulate the and checking the work of clerks in the Cash Department.
punched cards. These machines can be used for the purpose (xiii) CASHIER-IN-CHARGE OF CASH IN PAY
of maintaining inter-branch/agency accounts for reconciliation
OFFICES OR BRANCHES

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purposes as also salary and Provident Fund Accounts, at head
offices or offices where Banks’ centralised accounts are Single Cashier in pay offices or branches holding cash
maintained. and valuables in joint custody with an officer, accountable for
(x) STENOGRAPHERS them and responsible for the running of the Cash Department.
Employees required, by the terms of their employment to (xiv) HEAD CASHIERS ‘CATEGORY A’ (For Banks
take dictation in shorthand and type letters, documents, etc.
other than the Subsidiary Banks of the State Bank of India)
(xi) HEAD CLERKS
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Their duties involve : — Their duties involve :
(i) Passing independently cash, clearing and transfer Holding the bank’s cash, keys, and/or other valuables in
cheques, vouchers, etc, (whether credits or debits) safe custody jointly with an officer and being accountable for
upto and including Rs. 1,000/- passing will include them and being responsible for the running of the Cash
verification of signatures and scrutiny as to
Department.
correctness or endorsements on and other particulars
of such instruments. It will also include checking and NOTE:—In banks where such practice is in existence the opinion
initialling the relative entries in the respective books compilation work and verification of vernacular
of accounts (including ledgers) if in any bank such signatures/endorsements may, if the bank so desires,
practice is in existence at present. be continued to be done by employees under this
(ii) Checking of vouchers, drafts, pay orders, bill category without disturbance, in which case the Head
schedules, advices, pass books, statement of Cashier shall be entitled for an additional Special
accounts. books of accounts (excluding ledgers) and Allowance of Rs, 5/-P.M.
interest. exchange, discount, brokerage, calculations
(xv) HEAD CASHIER’S ‘CATEGORY B’ (For the Subsi-
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diary banks of the State Bank of India) : (I) holding the bank’s cash, keys and/or other valuables
Their duties involve: in safe custody jointly with an officer and being
accountable for them and being responsible for the
(i) holding the bank’s cash, keys and/or other valuables running of the Cash Department.
in safe custody jointly with an officer and being AND
accountable for them and being responsible for the (ii) opinion compilation work,
running of the Cash Department, AND
AND (iii) verification of vernacular signatures/endorsements,
(ii) opinion compilation, AND
AND (iv) attending to Government Treasury Work.
(ii!) verification of vernacular signatures/endorsements. (xviii) HEAD CASHIERS ‘CATEGORY E’ (For all banks
(xvi) HEAD CASHIERS ‘CATEGORY C’ (For banks other than including the Subsidiary banks of the State Bank of
the Subsidiary banks of the State Bank of India); India) :

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Their duties involve: Their duties are the same as those of Head Cashiers in
Category (A) or (B) or (C) or (D) plus all or any of the following
(i) holding the bank’s cash, keys and/or other valuables
duties : —
in safe custody jointly with an officer and being
(i) discharging/endorsing bills, cheques, etc.;
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(ii) opinion compilation work and verification of vernacular
running of the Cash Department,
signatures (to the extent it is not already covered under
AND Categories A, B, C or D);
(ii) countersigning cheques and/or drafts (on selves or (iii) being in charge of Clearing and godown departments
correspondents), payment orders, deposit receipts etc.
etc. (iv) guaranteeing the cash staff under them.
NOTES :-(1) In banks where such practice is in existence, the (xix) SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
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opinion compilation work and verification of Their duties involve:
vernacular signatures/ endorsements will (i) Passing independently Cash, Clearing and Transfer
continue to be done by employees under this cheques’ vouchers, etc. (whether credits or debits)
category without disturbance. upio and including Rs. 5,000 (or any higher limit fixed
(2) ‘Countersigning* means signing in a manner by the bank in its own discretion). Passing will include
whereby the primary responsibility for ensuring verification of signatures and scrutiny as to the
that all the formalities are complete, rests with correctness of endorsements on and other particulars
the other signatory. of such instruments;
(3) In banks where the practice of discharging bills/ (ii) Signing vouchers, cheques, drafts, pay orders,
huhdies, for payment received only, is in existence advices, bill schedules, statements, certificates, etc.;
it may be continued to be done by this category. (iii) Checking all vouchers, advices, statements, bills,
returns, books of accounts, etc.;
(xvii) HEAD CASHIERS ‘CATEGORY D’ (for the subsidiary banks
(iv) Checking current, savings and other ledgers.
of the State Bank of India) :
PROVIDED that if any additional allowance is paid to
Their duties involve:
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any employee/s under any existing system in a bank Guard.
for ledger-checking, such payment and ledger (v) WATCHMEN (these are members of the Watch and
checking system shall continue undisturbed. and such Ward Staff):
continuance shall preclude any claims by a workman Persons other than ‘Armed Guards’ who are required
for a change in status. to perform watch and ward duties, i.e. to watch or look after the
(v) Discharging, endorsing cheques, bills, etc. premises or a department for the purposes of its safety. Security
and guard against infiltration and against removal of Bank’s
(vi) Checking the coding and decoding of telegrams
property by any unauthorised person AND/OR to watch and
(excluding check symbols or cyphers);
guard as above, the movement of cash from one place to
(vii)Inspecting godowns (only in banks where such work another inside the bank premises, or outside where an Armed
is already being done by workmen). Guard is not employed at the Branch/Office,
PART II—FOR SUBORDINATE STAFF (vi) ARMED GUARDS (These are members of the Watch and
(i) CYCLOSTYLE MACHINE OPERATORS: Ward Staff):

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Persons required to perform watch and ward duties, i.e.,
Operating Cyclostyle Machines whether manually or
to watch or look after the premises or department for the
electrically on regular assignment.
purposes of its safety, security and guard against attack or
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To operate the lifts on regular assignment. by any unauthorised persons AND/OR to watch and guard as
above the movement of cash from one place to another’whether
(iii) RELIEVING LIFTMEN:
inside or outside the Bank, for which purpose they are required
Persons who on regular assignment are required to by the Bank to carry any of the following weapons : —
relieve full-time liftmen referred to above during the recess (i) gun, pistol or any other fire arm; or
period or to work in their place during their absence on leave (ii) dagger, sword, khukri or spear: or
or otherwise: provided they themselves are not regular full-
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(iii) any other licensed weapon.
time liftmen. Such persons will not be entitled to the Special
NOTE— Re: ‘Retainers’ :—Peons (other than watchmen) whose
Allowance for full-time liftmen on a pro rata basis at any time.
names are registered in the Bank’s licence as
(iv) CASH PEONS : ‘Retainers’ will, when they perform “armed guard”,
Persons required:— duties, be entitled to special allowance for “Armed
(i) to take money-orders, to buy stamps etc., which Guards” pro rata
involves carrying of cash not exceeding of Rs. 400 (vii) BILL COLLECTIONS:
and to carry insured letters etc. to Post Office : Their work involves :—
(ii) to stitch currency note bundles; (i) Obtaining acceptance of bills of exchange, hun-dies,
etc. drawn on local parties or banks and/or collecting
(iii) to stitch and seal parcels or packets containing payments thereof;
currency notes; (ii) collecting payments for cheques or Postal Orders,
(iv) to transit cash from the Bank to an office outside or etc. from banks or Post Office counters.
vice versa, if unaccompanied by a Watchman/ Armed They may also be required to collect cash not exceeding
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Rs. 600 at a time against various instruments. repairs to electrical fixtures and appliances.
(xii) DRIVERS:
(viii) DAFTARIES:
Their work involves :— Persons required to drive, maintain and effect minor
repairs (not requiring a technician’s skill) to motor-cars, motor-
(i) Simple binding of books and registers; vans, station wagons, scooters, motor-cycles or other Motor
(ii) Press—Copying; Vehicles.

(iii) Filing independently letters and other papers in APPENDIX 'F’ (See Clause 21.6)
respective files as per indications marked thereon;
(i) Scales of Pay; and
(iv) Assisting in issuing stationery;
(ii) Special Allowances for Graduates/Holders of National
(v) Stocking under guidance, old records in orderly Diploma in Commerce and for holders of CAIB/CAIIB
manner and assisting in giving them out when Diploma in the Bank of India Ltd.

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required;
(For such of their workmen as are governed by the Bank’s
(vi) Undertaking the whole process of sorting, arranging, own scales of pay with 20 years’ span) :
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the vouchers. PART I : SCALES OF PAY
(ix) HEAD PEONS: The following pay-scales with reference to the base year
Persons required to assist in supervision of various 1949 shall apply to full-time workmen.
matters pertaining to subordinate staff like :— (In Rupees)
(i) Cleanliness of the office premises; (i) Workmen other than those belonging to Sub-
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(ii) Cleanliness of uniforms; ordinate Staff :
(iii) Leave arrangements; Area I:
(iv) Arrangements for safe keeping of keys; 154-8-170-10-210-15-270-20-310-25-410-30-500
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(v) Distribution of duties amongst the subordinate staff. (1-2 4 4 2 4 3) years
(x) AIR-CONDITIONING PLANT HELPERS : Area II:
Semi-skilled persons who under the supervision of the 142-8-158-9-185-10-225-15-270-20-330-25-380-30-440
technician attend to routine maintenance of and minor repairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
to air-conditioning plants. (1-2 3 4 3 3 2 2) years
(xi) ELECTRICIANS: Area III:
Their work involves carrying out semi-skilled electrical work 132-7-146-8-170-10-230-15-260-20-300-25-400
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(1-2 3 6 2 2 4) years (except Part II of Clause 5.2) of this Settlement.
(ii) Workmen who are members of the Subordinate ——o——
Staff:
Area I:
98-2-100-3-121-4-165
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(1 7 11) years
Area II
92-2-100-3-118-4-154
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(4 6 9) years
Area III:

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86-2-100-3-109-4-145
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(7 3 9) years
PART II: SPECIAL ALLOWANCES FOR

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GRADUATES/HOLDERS OF NATIONAL
DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE AND FOR
HOLDERS OF C.A.I.B./C.A.I.I.B. DIPLOMA
(For workmen who are not members of the Subordinate
Staff)
(In Rupees per month)
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Graduates/ Those who Those who
holders of Pass Part I Pass Part II
National of C.A.I.B./ of C.A.I.B./
Diploma in C.A.I.LB. C.A.I.I.B.
Commerce examination examination
During 1st to 6th
year of service 16 8 16
During 7th year
of service and
thereafter 20 10 20
Each of the Special Allowance herein is in addition to
any other Special Allowance payable in terms of Chapter V