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Tae So Eto Weto-33004/99 REGD.NO.D_L-3300409 WR & Usa Che Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY am 1—auz 3 PART I—Section3 wits 8 varia PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY a. 1] az facet, Tan, atte 30, 2008/4TE 8, 1930 No, 1] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008/BHADRA 8, 1930 Tan Hae dart ae Reet, 30 S77, 2008 a 1@0.— ara aor 4 6 wager 2006 & eine een 5/2/2006-$-1ll @) & tec ws oes hea ae oq feo o fe 7 fee 2008 & tees WET 5/2/2008-3Il (q) sik 8 aga, 2007 & xiao 5/2/2006-3-1l] (q) & cea Galle fen va tl ge Red 4 omy alo aeraer vee Gast & afiet a oRafeal a dees, vl am Sar at Rafal A adie arat at afte fear wag | aka 4 eeres eel & amet & wee Fs amet G dete oer ot fatal oe arett ave G fee fe é oik ae Pole fear @ fe war eral at aq Aral SF weiaa orden areal oe ori a PeoaeT er Ate fey aint wits ve tira & wr 4 ate dha ty aaa fq fe eer we feo oT: (O14 SpeRT 2006 4 ter & aera des cei ate te cat afk 01 Rrae 2008.5 wat Geng wed & fra) at Satie ai we Salle Ta HET ST Sala; (i), we tele tea ory at ftrete & aga 1.74 & wong 1.86 o ye oRw F aa We aaa del 4 fete; fii) zy 2008-09 4 wren uit wr 40% aire 2009-10 tat 60% wl see FTA; (iv) aifes Get gi A 2.5% F 3% at ee A gfe; wy @ifete carci a teat ora ue SAT aeaexl (80,000/-euy Fran) al Seam fear arn ot gar ores & a 4 vets @ aha at farg He Teraia 2 as Son wi A ase 8 os ote oy fea a Sh; 3270 GW2008 a) THEGAZETTEOF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [Parr i—Sir53] MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 30th August, 2008 No. ice).—The Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) was set up by the Gavernment of India by Résohitidn No. 5/2/2006-E II (A) dated 5" October, 2006 as amended by Resolution No, 5/2/2006-E II (A) dated 7" December, 2006 and 5/2/2006-E Ill (A) dated 8" August, 2007. The Commission submitted its report on 24" March, 2008, The: report covered among other things, matters relating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed Forces personnel. Government have given careful consideration to the recommendations of the‘Commission relating to these matters in respect of Officers of the Armed Forees and have decided that the recommendations of the Commission on the matters aforementioned in respect of these categories of Defence personnel shall be accepted without any material change as a package with the modifications mentioned below :- @ Gi) Gi) (iv) (y) (vi) Implementation of the revised pay structure of pay bands-and grade pay, as well as pension, with effect from 01.01.2006 and revised rates of allowances (except Dearness Allowance/relief) with effect from 01.09.2008, Fitment in pay bands would be based on the multiplication factor of 1.86 instead of 1.74 recommended by Sixth Central Pay Commission; Payment of 40% of arrears in cash in the year 2008-09 and the remaining 60% in the year 2009-10; Increase in the rate of annual increment from 2.5% to 3%; Grant of scale of Army Commanders (Rs 80,000-fixed) on non-functional basis to those Lt. Generals who are fit for promotion as Army Commanders, but overlooked due to lack of residual service of 2 years; In case of existing Major General/Lt. General, Military Service Pay (MSP) to be taken into account notionally for fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 with actual benefits being admissible prospectively; Annexure-I-Part-A STATEMENT SHOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VI CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION RELATED TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND GOVERNMENT DECISION THEREON (FIGURES REFERRED EY PARENTHESIS PERTAINS TO CHAPTER AND PARAGRAPH OF THE PAY COMMISSION REPORT] SLNow Recommendations of the VICPC Decision of the Government rE Fitment In ands ‘The Sixth CPC has recommended fitment inthe pry bend in the following manner ~~ “The basic pay drawn as on 1.12006 on the existing Fitth CPC pay scales along with dearness allowance at the rate of 74% (which would have been payable on the Fifth CPC pay scales had merges of 50% deamess allowance as deamess pay nat been allowed wef 14.2004) have been totaled and then rounded off to next multiple of 10, This has bea taken a5 the pay in the revised running pay band.’ (Pare No.2.2.21), Accented subject to the following madifications:- Fitment in pay bands based on a multiplication fhetor of 1.86 (ie. PaytDP+DA of 24% as on 1.1.2006) instead of 1.74. Military Si Pay “The Militaty Service Pay (MSP) will be extended to all the posts in the Defence Forces up to the level of Brigadier’ equivalent. MSP being 4 new element, no arrears shall be paid on this account. It will however, tbe considered for purposes of fixation of pay and pension (Pura No. 123.13), The Militery Servier Pay shall ootint as pay for all purposes except for computing the annual incremeni(s), However, status of the Defenee Forces officers would be determined by the grade pay attached to their post as is the ease with civilians (Pam No. 2.3.13), “Accepted subject to the following modificatians:- fn the case of existing Major Generals and Lt. Generals, MSP could be taken imo account nationally for fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 with ectual errears being admissible prospectively. AUVMICHOW Ia» VIGNIGOALISZVO ATLL [Essa Rerommends ardin; scales of Dafani ‘The Commission recommends following pay: scales: for Service Officers in the Defence Forecs:- “Accepted subject to'the following modifications: | (in Bs) (in RS.) Past Vay Tand | Grade | Military Pay Band | Grade | Military Pay Service Pay _| Service Pay # Pay if TS600-39100 | 5400 6000 Lieutenant! eau. Tse0u39100 | 3400 | 6000 Tssuo-39100 | 700 6000, ‘Captain! equ. 15600-39100 | 6100 | 6000 [ Major’ equ. Tseoo-3900 | 810d 000" Major! cau. 15600-39100 | 6600 | 6000 [Tr Colonel equ. [isea0-39100__| 6600 000 Le Goloneliequ. | 15600-39100 | 7400 | “4060 [Colonel equ. Tisso039100 | 7600 4000 Colonel eau. (37400-67000 | 8700] 6000 [Brigadier equ. Tissaos9100 | 8400 6000. Brigadier/ equ. 37400-67000 | 8900 | 16000 Major General/equ. | 39200-67000 | 9000 Nit Major Generel equ, | 37400-67000 | 10000 | Nil Li. General eqs. 39200-67000 | 11000 il Lt General/ equ. Fya0-67000 | 12000 [Nit Vice Chiefs and Army | $0000 (Fixed) | Nil Nil Wiee Chiefs and Army] 80000 Nil Nil Cammanderedu. | | Commanderfequ. (Fixed) | Service Chicts [S000 Fixed) | NM | Nii ‘Service Chiets 90000 Nil hil (Fixed) # — Novarears oivteeount of Military Serviee Pay shall be payable. * The elemient'of Mititary Service Pay shall be taken in aecouht for purposes of fitment at the time of promotion from Brigadier/equivalent to Major General/equivalent (Pars No. a. 4 No arears.on account of Military Service Pay shall be payable. * The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken fn account for purposes of fitment at the time @f promotion _ from Brigadier/equivalent to Major Generel/equivaient () Colonels and Brigadiers ta be placed in the revised Pay Band, (ii) Pay Band-# to be modified to Rs 27400-67000. of Principal Staff Officers’, tor General (APM In, view of the fact that PSOS are poméd at service headquarters and upgradation of the pay scale of PSOs who draw-the same pay scale ns Corps Commanders, who lire in the field would affect the rélativiry between ficld and peace nssignments, the. Commission “does not recommend uperadation of the pay scale of PSQs (Pars No. 2.3.15). Accepted. [eeam—j tah] TaUGWe © Klay EX Bay dona Onze No urears on secount of Militury Service Pay shall be payable. + The element of Military Service Pay shall be taken in. account for purposes of fitment at the time of peomation from Brigadisrequivalent to Major General/equivalent, (Para Na. 2.3.20) Majer equ: Tevu-ssod | Sis, a0 MajorGeneral’ | 37400-07000) 9000 Mire Teena Cems t— em [— sano] (a Colonel equ. ise0q-39100 | _ 7600. 3300] | Brigadier’ equ 15600-39300 #400 4200 ] ” ‘No anesrs.on account of Military Service Pay shall be Major Gensralf equ. [39200-67000 3000 Nir ! ic. * The clenient of Militery Service Pay shall be taken in acepunt for purposes af fitment et the time af promotion from: Brigndier/eqalvaleat to Major Generaliequlvalent 10. ion & jeans ‘The Commission recommends thar benefit of pay festicn. (equal tw 2.594 .of pay) on par-with nll other eatewories of employers be-allowed to the officers of MNS cadre at the time of their promotion. The scheme of time bound’ promotions upto the level of Lieutenant Colonel, already available to the Service Officers; should be extended to: MNS officars na well {Para No, 23-21), Accepted subject ta: evision of benefit of pay fixation would be equa! to 39% of pay. Aa ees It is recommended: that:all officers belonging-to MNS (Local) catire should be placed in the pay band PU-2 of a.14600-39100 along with a grade pay of Rs400 ond MSP of Rs4200. They will be eligible for twe non-fiinetional finanelal upgradations as et present on completion of stipulated years of service (Para No. 2.3.22). Accepted. ‘Pav sule of Honorary Lieutenant and Capsoin ‘The Commission recommends that the Junior Commissioned Officers an their prometion as Honorury Liestenant or Honorary Captain shall be placed in the pay band PB-3 of R.15600-9100 along with a rade pay of Ra $400 in case.of appointment as Honorary Lieutenant aid Rs.S700 in case of appointment as Honcrasy Captain. Simultaneously, they wlll be paid Milley Service Pay of Rs.6000 on par with that payzble to all the Commissioned officers. In consanance with the uniform rules of pay fixation peoposed to be followed in the recommended pay bands, they shell be enfithed to the benefit of one increment at the time of | promotien 28 Honorary Licutenant ‘or Honorary Captain (Fam No. 23,30). Aseepted subject 10° modification of emde pay of Honorary Captain as fx. 5700. (fsa as] Tunihiase * eh ln Wl Howances lons & benefits and conditions ice of Defence Fore nel Decision of the Government SLNo. | Recommendations of VICPC i. dllimeances common to Civitians and Defence Forces persannel Insofar as the allowances common to civilian and Defence Forces personnel. are caficemed, the recommendations made by the Commission in‘ Chapters 4.1 & 4.2 on Dearness Allowance, City Contpensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance, Children's Education Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Non-Practicing Allowance, will apply equsily to Defence Forces personnel (Para No. 4.10.5). Tn additicn to the allowances mentioned above, the following compensatory allowances are adiilssible to Defence Forces personnel on tems and conditions as are applicable to civilian employees, However, if Geld service concessions are admissible in. such ereas, the Defence Forces personnel have the option of receiving the higher of the twa allowances, Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance Special Compensatory (Remote Locslity) Allowance Tsland Special Duty Allowance Project Allowence Hard Area Allowance Special Compensatory (Bed Climate) Allowance (Para No.4.10.6) ‘The revised rates reconimended in regard to the above allowances for civilian employees in the relevant chapter will also apply in the case of Defence Foree personnel. It has been brought out by the Defence Forces thet in cermin remote jocatlons where there are-na Central Govertment catublishments other than defence organizations, these allowances are not paid. It has been suggested that the Ministry competent to declare areas as remote should consider even these locations <0 as 10 make them eligible for compensatory allowances es spplicable, Further, areas in which Defence Forces have to provide relief and rescue during disasters and calamities should be declared hard areas atoratically and Hard Area Allowonce should be granted. (Para No.4.10.7). Accepted subject th the fallowing medifieation = Inetease in Transport’Allowance at the lowest level to Rs 600 (from Rs 400 in A-L/A class cities) and Re 400 (from Rs 300 in other citias). AUVNIGUOVE: VINES Sz vO SH [roe [Educational concession to children of missing/disabled/iilled in action Accepted ‘The Commission recommends the following revised rates: ion Pees Full reimbursement Hostel Charges Full reimbursement Cost of books/stationery Rs.1000- pa. Cost of uniform Rs.1 700 (1" Year) Rs.700/- p.a(subsequent year) RsS00R(1" Year) Rs.300/- p.a.(subsequent year) (Para No. 4.10.18) Instructional ANowance In) view of the fact that postings as Instructor are normally prestigious peece postings | Accepted and a large hike in the allowance would disturb the relativity vis-a-vis the allowences granted in field areos, the commission recommends that the rete of the allowance may be doubled. (Para No. 4.10.20) yirmy Medical Corns (AMC), Aray Dental Corps (ADC) and Remount aud Veterin: Gai oO Accepted (Reckoning of Deamess: Specialist Allowance Allowance (DA) on Non- ‘The Contmission, in line with tts general approach on-allowances and keeping in view the fact that non-practicing allowance is.also payable to Doetors, recommends that the rate of the existing allowance may be doubled. ( Para No. 4.10.22) Post Graduate Allowance The Commission recommends, thut the rate of this allowance may also be doubled. ( Para No. 4.19.23) Practicing Allowance (NPA) as on: 1.12006 for fixing the gay of Medical Doctors in revised pay bands.) ANVAICMGOVIEINE: VIGNE Oa av TH fs 1aval Language A i a ‘Kesping in view the onerous neture of duties involved and the fact thot continuance of this allowance is subject to the recipient clearing the proficiency test every year,» higher rate of incrense is considered justified in their case. Accordingly, the rates of ‘these awards and allowances may be Increased three times. (Para No. 4.10.23) Accepted Flying Allowance, Submarine Allowance, Slacien Allowance. As in the ease of other allowences, it iscecommended that the rates of these allowances may be doubled. This will alsa apply in the case of MARCOS and Charlot Allowance ‘which is granted to marine commandos at rutes equal to Submarine Allowance. Insofar ag the other demands made by the Defence Forces are concerned, the following are recommended: - a) Flying Allowance may be-gramed tothe Chief Peuy Officer at the samme rates.as: Tunlor Warrant Officer of the Air Force. b) Extension of Navy and Indian Air Force eligibility conditions to the Army Aviation Pilots making ther eligible for grant of the Flying Allowance es long as they continue to be borne in the Aviation Cadre may be dane, ¢) As regards exemption of tisk related allowances from income tax, the Commission is of view that it is for the Government to consider the matter taking into account all relevant factors, (Pura No. 4.(0,26 Accepted, Test Pilot Allowance ‘The Commission recommends that-the existing mtes of Test Pilot Allowance may. be 40:27) doubled and it should be extended to the aircrew of aerobatic: teams, ( Para No. Acéepted Submarine Duty Allawance ‘The Comntission recommends that the existing rites may be enhanced to 23.90 per day for officers and Rs.30 per day for PBORs. ( Para No. 4.10.28) ‘Accepted. (Caine — [hails] MAURIE Fhe he Ba 16. ly Area Allowance and Counter ratians Allowance ‘The Commission has obsorved that the existing categorization of these allowances has established an equation in the rates of Counter Insurgency Operations Allowante in peace areas with the field ares allowince. This.cquation appears to be quite rational and well thought out, In the circumstances, the Commission does not recommend any change. in the categorization, The existing rates of the field area allowances and the CI Ops allowance niay, however, be doubled. As far as the extension of Cl Ops allowance ta Naval pessonne! is concemed, the suggestion for grant of the allowance based on specific orders of the Government may be accepted with conditions for eligibility being same as for grant of Sea Going/Sea Duty Allowance. ( Pars No, 4.10.36) Accepted, High dithude Allowance In line with ifs gediéral approach on alfowences, the Commission recommends doubling of the existing rates of High Altitude Allowance. As regerds the demand for a High Altnude Allowance in cerinin areas at 80% of the rates of Sischen Allowance, the Commission observes that Goverment has already gmuted this allowance in July, 2007. Taking note of the rates recommended for this allowance, the Commission recommends that 80% of the revised Siachen Allowance shall be granted in these areas in-future..{ Para No. 410,39) Accepted 18. Sea Going/Sea Atfowance ‘The Commission recammends that retuining the relativity with the field areca allowunce, the existing rates of the Sea Going/Sea Dury Allowance may be doubled. ‘The commission has also noted that the genesis.of the Sea Going/Sea Duty Allowance is separation from the family. As such, it i5 of the view that the condition of 12 hours 1 dey in reasonable and does not warrant any change. ( Para No. 4.10.40) Accopied Te mom—1 ih] Tudlhuaie 7 Elsen ios ually 19. Hrardiving Money In line with its generitt approach, the Cémimisiion recommends that the existing rates shall be doubled. (Para No. 4.10.42). Accepted Ie oO eit jaar ‘The Commission recommends that the rates of the allowance shall be doubled without extension to any new category. ( Para No, 4.10.43) Accepted 21 Technical ANowance and Professional Allowance Tn line-with the approach followed for allowances, the Commission recommends thet the existing rates of the- allowance shall be doubled. The Commission is, however, unable te_recommend extension of this allowance to all officers who wndlergo such courses a5 obtaining the qualification does not bear a direct relationship with duties in their cuse. The Defence Forces have also proposed that nen-technieal officers who attain higher qualifiestions and higher levels of competence should be compensated by grant of Professional Allowance et Tier-I and Tl estes applicable to technical officers based on the sensitivity and importence of the qualifications: achieved. ‘The fs ig unable to find adequate justification for the same. (Pera No. 4.10.44). Axceples Grant ‘The Commission recommends that the existing rates of the Qualificeiion Grant may be doubled but is unable to recommend extension to Medical Officers as they are granted a Specialist Allowance ot e PG Allowance on acquiring higher qualifications. ( Para No. 4.10.51) Accepted Oualification Allowance The Commission recommends doubling of the tates of the allowances, ( Para No. 4.10.52) Accepted | Judge Advocate General Depariment Eramtination Rewards | The Commission recommends thai the rate of this award maybe doubled. (Para No, 4.10.54), Accepted leig—aK] RUVNICHOVULSE VION BO DLISZWS SELL ~~ | Travel related entitlements ‘The following are recommended: - (i) Travel by fastest means-inoluding air-shall be authorized for onward and return Journeys to dependents of deceased Defence Forces personne! far conducting customary social fites, (ii) The asthorized ‘class of travel for hospital edmission shall be the same es that authorized for official tours, (iii) Conveyance granted to owo relatives of battle cusualtics at Government expense to meetservice personnel admized In & miliary hospice! is presently limited to the rank of Lieutenant Colonels and-equivalent oily. Provisiont of this rule should be extended to all defeice personnel irrespective of rank. (Para No. 4.10.86), Accepted 30. ‘Hardship allowance, Assessars allowance, UAV crew allowance The Commission, after examining the rationsle’given in regurd:to these ‘allawances, could not find adequate justification for their intcoduction, . (Para No: 4.10.87) Accepted Lenve Trovel Concession The Commission does not recommesd any’ change In this peevision except that where the children are staying in hostels; they may be permitted to visit parents on LTC, The Commissinn also does not recommend any increuse or any change in the entitlement of Form D (Para No, 4.10.90), Accepted. ai. Ati promotion It is recommended thet the condition of holding the higher rank fora Fited munber of consecutive days before the acting rank is paid, should be removed. . (Para No. 4.16.94) Ascepted AMVAIMOVIENT | VIGNIIO SLIAZVD SH. MM Conditions of eervicr Officers durine training parlod ‘The Commission does not recommend any change in the present provisions related to waining academies. (Pura No.4.10.97) Accepted ‘Leave entitlements It is recommended that. the quantum-of eneashment of leave for Defence Forces personnel should be delinked from the numbers of years of service and all Defence Forces personnel shall be allowed encastimert of leave of upto 300 days. The relaxation made in the case of civilign employees in regurd to encashment of Icave during LTC and the ceiling for leave encashment shall also apply to Defense Forces personnel. The demand for extending the provisions of accumulation, commutation end encashment applicable to half pay leave to Furiough cannes, however, be accepted as it ‘would introduce a distinction between the nature of the feaye permitted 10 be encashed by affleers and PRORs, The Commission, therefore, does not recanumend eneashment of Furlough. (Para No, 4:10.102). Accepted Sick Leave Ir has been proposed to grant full pay to officers during the entire period of sick leave irrespective of duration, provided the sickness/hospitalization is attributable/ageravated due to service conditions. The Commission recommends: that the emire period bf hospitalization should be covered by grant oF full pay and atlowences. (Pars No. 4.10,103). Materaitv Leave ‘A similar provision’ should be followed in the case of women officers of the Defence Forces and they should be granted muterity leave far 180 days for each confinement subject too maximum of two children. (Para. No, 4.10,103). ‘Accepted. ‘Accepted. Te in—=Thlhs] vera TI Cum [—ee 3) SRT USS SAT EXISTING PAY SCALES OF ARMY Grriwitks (OTHER THAN MNS) AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS IN NAVY AND AIRFORCE (in Rs.) Post Pay Scale Rank Pay Lieutenant? equ. __ | 8250-300-10050,_ : Captain’ equ. 9600-300-11400 | 400 Major/ equ. 11600-325-14850 1200 Lt. Colonel/ equ. 13500-400-17100 1600 | Colonel/ equ. 15100-450-17350 2000 Brigadier! equ. 16700-450-18050 2400 Major General! 18400-500-22400 = equ. —— a Lt. General/ equ. 32400-525-24500 = Vice: Chiefs and 26000 (Fixed) x Amy Commander/equ. Service Chiets 30000 (Fixed) : EXISTING PAY SCALE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (ARMED TORCE MEDICAL SERVICE) (DGAFMS) (in Rs.) Post Pay Scale DGAFMS. 24050-650-26000 EXISTING PAY SCALES OF MNS OFFICERS (in Rs) Post Pay Seale Lieutenant/'equ. 8000-300-9500 Captain/ equ. 9400-300-12100 Majoz/ equ. 11200-300-14800 Lt Colonel! equ. 12800-300-15200 Colonel/ equ. 13400-300-15500 Brigadier! equ. 14700-300-16200 Major General/ equ. 16400-450-20000 Baer ae fieeh, 30 srrea, 2008 W. 2(31).— ara era 4 6 srigax 2006 meu xen 5/2/2006-F-II1 () cea wd Gee te amin ares fet ot RR 7 ferex 2006 & tier den §/2/2006-4-lI| (0) afk 8 sored, 2007 a ximey 6/2/2006-2-lll (W) @& aaa daitta fen wo ar | ga Reid 4) ora areal OF were wees tars t anErel wt aRefeal) ei skeen, at ale Gar at Ruta a waite Herel at enftie fear ra S| wea A Tea Welt Hh aE ted te & te & waliml & vida A gt arr A dala omar at Rroiitet we ore axe a fae Pha 8 aie ae Pele Rea ofr ver ane ait ga Aral a sales our tay Te jz THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY _[PantI—Sec.3] RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 30th, August, 2008 No. 2(E).—The Sixth Central Pay Conimission (CPC) was set up by the Government of India by resolution No. 5/2/2006-E U1 (A) dated 5 October, 2006 as amended by resolution Noy 5/2/2006-E TL (A) dated 7" Devember, 2006 and S/2/2006-E IT (A) dated 3° August, 2007. The Commission submitted its report on 24!" March, 2008. The report covered among other things, matters telating to structure of emoluments, allowances and conditions of service of Armed ‘Forces petsonnel, Government haye given careful these categories of employees shall be accepted without any material change asa package with the modifications Mentioned below;. (i). Implementation of the tevised pay structure-of Pay bands and grade pay, as well a8 pension, with effect from 01.01.2006 and revised rates: of allowances (except Dearness Allowance/relief ) with effect from 01 -09.2008: (i) Fitment in pay bands based on multiplication factor of 1.86 instead-of 1.74 recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission. (iii) Payment of 40% of artéars in cash in the year 2008-09 and the remaining 60% inthe year 2009-10, (iv) Increase inthe tate of annual increment from 2.5% to BY: (¥) Removal of Campus restriction for grant of Transport Allowance; (v1) Increase-in ‘Transport Allowance @ the lowest level to Rs. 600. (from Rs, 400 in-A-1/A class cities) and Rs: 400 (fom Rs, 300 in other cities): (vii) Grade Pay to determine Seniority of Posts only within a cadre's hierarchy and nol between various cadres: 
