New Pay Scales for MNS Officers
	19:35 IST

The Ministry of Defence has notified the new paybands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Military Nursing Service (MNS) Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. (in Rs.) Post Pay Band Grade Pay Military Service Pay # Lieutenant / equivalent 15600-39100 5400 4200 Capt / equivalent 15600-39100 5700 4200 Major / equivalent 15600-39100 6100 4200 Lt. Col / equivalent 15600-39100 6600 4200 Colonel/equivalent @ 37400-67000 7600 4200 Brigadier/equivalent @ 37400-67000 8400 4200 Major Gen/equivalent 37400-67000 9000 Nil*   #          No arears on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable. *           The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken on account for purposes of fitment at the time of promotion from Brigadier/equivalent to Major General / equivalent. @         Colonels and Brigadiers to be placed in the Revised Pay Band IV (Rs. 37400-67000/-) Samir/RAJ