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TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter Ministry/Department Page

Introduction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1

1 Office of the President ... ... ... ... ... ... 4
2 Office of the Vice-President ... ... ... ... ... ... 9
3 Judicial Department ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10
4 National Assembly ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25
5 Government Audit Office ... ... ... ... ... ... 29
6 Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions ... ... 34
7 Ombudsman’s Office ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37
8 Electoral Supervisory Commission and Electoral Boundaries Commission 38
9 Electoral Commissioner’s Office ... ... ... ... ... 39
10 Permanent Arbitration Tribunal ... ... ... ... ... 42
11 Local Government Service Commission ... ... ... ... 43
12 Central Tender Board ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45
13 Prime Minister’s Office ... ... ... ... ... ... 48
14 Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Finance ... ... 120
15 Ministry of Industry and International Trade ... ... ... ... 155
16 Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources ... 161
17 Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity & Senior Citizen Welfare
and Reform Institutions ... ... ... ... ... ... 193
18 Ministry of Local Government and Rodrigues ... ... ... 214
19 Ministry of Public Utilities ... ... ... ... ... ... 235
20 Ministry of Tourism and Leisure ... ... ... ... ... 250
21 Ministry of Environment ... ... ... ... ... ... 255
22 Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping ... 264
23 Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms ... 295
24 Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations ... ... ... ... 313
25 Ministry of Women’s Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare 324
26 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation ... ... 335
27 Ministry of Education and Scientific Research ... ... ... 340
28 Ministry of Health and Quality of Life ... ... ... ... 368
29 Ministry of Arts and Culture ... ... ... ... ... ... 450
30 Ministry of Fisheries ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 466
31 Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and
Corporate Affairs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 482
32 Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives ... ... ... ... 496
33 Ministry of Housing and Lands ... ... ... ... ... 507
34 Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications ... 516
35 Attorney-General’s Office and Ministry of Justice & Human Rights 525
36 Ministry of Training, Skills Development, Employment and Productivity 537
37 Ministry of Youth and Sports ... ... ... ... ... ... 542
38 Workmen’s Group ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 550
Master Conversion Table ... ... ... ... ... ... Annex

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CIVIL SERVICE

INTRODUCTION

1. The Civil Service comprises all branches of State Administration cutting across
Ministries and Departments. These Ministries/Departments differ in size, type
and complexity of functions. Each of them decides on its own internal
organisation and may have regional or sub-offices. In many instances, they have
been organised on a functional basis which allows civil servants to specialise in
particular spheres.

2. The Civil Service is generally structured in hierarchies each extending over a

number of levels. Each level attracts specific powers and responsibilities.
Incumbents in most grades can work their way up the hierarchy through
promotion/selection according to set conditions, rules and regulations.

3. There are at present approximately 1,700 grades in the Civil Service classified in
26 occupational groups known as Classes.

4. The present system of classification has, over time, been the cause of increased
discontent. The classification is often confused with the definition of classes
used for promotion or for the implementation of Conditions of Service, resulting
in unnecessary and avoidable claims. Moreover, representations have
continuously been made by staff associations for grades to be transferred from
one class to another on the basis that the duties performed are more akin to the
other class but often with the belief that the change/transfer would bring about an
upward review in salary. Others have claimed that the whole system should be
done away with, arguing that classification of jobs by occupational classes
creates watertight compartments and sets limits to mobility within the service.

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5. The Bureau has given careful consideration to the whole issue and has discussed
it with concerned parties. As the organisation structures are linked to and depend
upon the mandate of Ministries/Departments and the pay structures are based on
the number of levels in the organisation structures, the Bureau considers that in
this present review it would be more practical to look at both structures
Ministry/Departmentwise. Such an approach would, besides emphasising the
link between the mandate of organisation and their structures, facilitate the
treatment of specific issues proper to each organisation.

6. The recommendations related to organisation design and pay structures have

therefore been made under the relevant Ministries/Departments. Within each
Ministry/Department, grades have been classified hierarchywise in descending
order of salaries. Common grades falling under the responsibility of one Ministry
but posted in different Ministries/Departments are dealt with in the section
dealing with the responsible Ministry. As such, the salary recommendations of
Finance Officers posted in different Ministries/Departments, are made under the
Ministry of Finance. Likewise, the General Service grades are dealt with under
the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms which is the
responsible Ministry for these grades.

7. Recommendations as regards the Administrative Cadre are made under the Prime
Minister’s Office. However, the grade of Permanent Secretary has been repeated
under each Ministry, where incumbent is the Responsible Officer.

8. With regard to the Workmen's Group, which alone concerns not less than 150
grades cutting across invariably all Ministries and Departments in the Civil
Service, it has not been possible to deal with the write-up in respect of all these
grades under their respective Ministries/Departments in a piecemeal manner,
without the risk of omission or repetition. We have therefore, for the purpose of
this exercise, dealt with the literature concerning this category of employees at
one place only at Chapter 38 of this Volume. However, our pay
recommendations in respect of this category of employees are also dealt with
under the respective Ministries/ Departments.

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9. Further, to render the classification and retrieval of information simpler, a new

method of coding has been adopted. A six-digit code has been used to indicate
the salary scale attached to each grade. The first two digits indicate the nature of
service provided, the second two digits indicate the initial salary and the last two
digits, the top salary recommended for the grade. The last two sets of digits
representing the minima and maxima of salaries are derived from the ranking
orders of the relevant salary points in the Master Salary Scale. As regards flat
salaries, "00" is used to indicate that there is no salary initial and the last set of
two digits is derived from the ranking order of salaries, a higher figure
representing a higher salary. The salary codes have been discussed with main
users to test their validity and to ensure a smooth transition.

10. In the introduction in respect of each Ministry/Department, we have defined and

spelt out clearly the goals, objectives and future orientations for our users and
have emphasised the link between the mandates of each Ministry/Department and
the pay and grading structures – a link primordial in the context of the drive to
inculcate a performance management culture in the Public Sector. In defining the
mandates, we have had the collaboration and inputs from parties, more
particularly management, which we acknowledge.

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1. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

1.1 The Constitution makes provision for the Office of the President. The President
is responsible for preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution and the
Law and for devoting itself to the service and well being of the people of the
country. The President is the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the
Republic.

1.2 The administration of the Office of the President falls under the responsibility of
the Secretary to the President who is assisted by the Administrator. The Office is
also serviced by officers of the Administrative and General Service grades. Other
members of the staff include such grades as Household Supervisor, Housekeeper,
Housekeeper's Assistant, Butler, Chef, Assistant Chef, Chauffeur and Driver.

Secretary to the President

1.3 The duties and responsibilities of the Secretary to the President are presently
assigned to an officer of the status of Permanent Secretary or above and an
allowance is paid to the incumbent equivalent to the difference between the salary
of the Secretary to the President and his salary. The allowance is reckoned as
pensionable emoluments only if the officer retires in the capacity of Secretary to
the President.

1.4 At Chapter 13 of this Report which deals with the Prime Minister’s Office, we
are making recommendations for the creation of a Senior Executive Service with,
inter alia, a position of Senior Chief Executive to be filled on contractual terms
or on an assignment basis to head major Ministries. We are making provisions
along the same lines in respect of the position of Secretary to the President, to be
in force on vacancy arising.

Recommendation 1

1.5 We recommend that in future the present position of the Secretary to the
President be filled by a Senior Chief Executive on the terms and conditions
provided for at paragraphs 13.22, 13.23 and 13.24 of Chapter 13.

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Administrator, Office of the President

1.6 The duties and responsibilities attached to the post of Administrator, Office of the
President, are assigned to an officer of the level of Principal Assistant Secretary
or above. He is paid an allowance representing the difference between the salary
of the Administrator and his salary. The allowance is reckoned as pensionable
emoluments only if the officer retires in the capacity of Administrator, Office of
the President. We are maintaining the same provisions except for the period the
officer should serve to qualify for the retirement benefits attached to the grade.

Recommendation 2

1.7 We recommend that the existing arrangements regarding the Administrator,

Office of the President as set out above should be maintained except that on
the officer’s retirement, the pensionable emoluments shall be those of the
Administrator, Office of the President provided that

(i) he has been performing the duties of the office for a continuous
period of two years;

(ii) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(iii) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

Personal Attendant (New Grade)

1.8 In view of the specific nature of the duties carried out at the President’s Office,
there is need for a position of Personal Attendant.

Recommendation 3

1.9 We recommend a position of Personal Attendant which should not

necessarily be filled in a substantive capacity. The duties of the Personal
Attendant may be assigned to an employee and he be paid an allowance
representing the difference between the salary of the Personal Attendant and
his salary.

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Shift Work

1.10 The grade of Telephonist is required to work on shift. This element has been
taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salary.

Night Allowance

1.11 As an incentive to officers who are effectively performing night duty, we are
introducing a night allowance.

Recommendation 4

1.12 We recommend that, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, Telephonists
who effectively work on night shift should be paid a night allowance
equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00
hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of
the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

Roster/Staggered Hours

1.13 The following grades are required to work on roster/staggered hours and this
element has been considered in the recommended salaries:
Roster Staggered
Assistant Chef Housekeeper’s Assistant, Le Reduit
Household Attendant Housekeeper
Household Supervisor

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 89 Rs 60000
Secretary to the President

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Administrator

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 49 57 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 22400

Personal Secretary

11 40 51 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Household Supervisor

24 34 51 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Chef

24 24 47 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 - 16000
Assistant Chef (on roster)

11 26 40 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13000

Housekeeper

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800

Senior Gangman

24 20 36 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 11400
Chauffeur

22 11 36 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 11400
Telephonist

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 11000
Butler

24 20 34 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600

Senior Household Attendant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8800

Household Attendant (on roster)

11 11 34 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600
Housekeeper's Assistant, Le Reduit

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10300

Head Gardener/Nurseryman
Personal Attendant (New Grade)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Senior Gardener/Nurseryman

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Caretaker
Laundry Attendant
Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office /Premises Worker
General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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2. OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT

2.1 Provision is made for an Office of Vice-President in our constitution. The Vice-
President performs such functions as may be assigned to him by the President and
replaces the latter in his absence. The Office of the Vice-President is currently
being serviced by officers of the Administrative and General Services grades.
The staff also includes Butler, Cook, Household Attendant and Driver. The
salary recommendations for employees of this office are given hereunder.

OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 11000
Butler

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 12 29 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 9250

Cook (on roster)

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8800

Household Attendant (on roster)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

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3. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

3.1 The Judicial Department is entrusted with the administration of Justice in

Mauritius, and the Courts exercising jurisdiction in the country are the Supreme
Court, the Intermediate Court, the Industrial Court and the District Courts.

3.2 The Supreme Court is at the apex of the hierarchy of Courts, exercising original
as well as appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction to
hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings under any law other than a
disciplinary law and such jurisdiction and powers as may be conferred upon it by
the Constitution or any other law. The Supreme Court has full power and
jurisdiction to hear and determine all appeals, whether civil or criminal, made to
the court from a Judge in the exercise of his original jurisdiction, the Bankruptcy
Division, the Master & Registrar, the Intermediate Court, the Industrial Court and
the District Courts.

Structure of the Judiciary

3.3 The Supreme Court is composed of the Chief Justice, the Senior Puisne Judge
and such number of Puisne Judges as may be prescribed by Parliament.
Presently, there are 11 posts of Puisne Judge on the establishment of the Judicial
Department.

3.4 The Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court has jurisdiction relating to all
matters of Bankruptcy, insolvency or the winding up of companies. The said
jurisdiction is vested in and is exercised by the Judge in Bankruptcy and Master
and Registrar concurrently with the Judges. The Master and Registrar is assisted
by a Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy who has the powers
of the Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy.

3.5 The professional structure of the Magistracy at the Intermediate Court and
Industrial Court levels consists of Chief Presiding Magistrate, Deputy Chief
Presiding Magistrate, and Magistrate; and at the District Courts level of Senior
District Magistrate and District Magistrate.

3.6 Officers in two distinct specialised cadres, namely the Court Officers cadre and
the Ushers cadre provide the necessary technical support and backup to the

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professionals of the Judiciary in the discharge of their professional functions.

The Court Officer cadre encompasses incumbents in the grades of Court Officer,
Senior Court Officer, Principal Court Officer, Chief Court Officer, Senior
Registrar, Chief Registrar, and Secretary to the Chief Justice, and the Usher cadre
comprises the grades of Usher, Senior Usher, Principal Usher and Chief Usher.

Reforms in the Judiciary

3.7 Fundamental reforms have been and are being undertaken in our key institutions
in the wake of the Lord Mackay Report with a view to expediting the
administration of justice. To expedite the hearing of cases and to avoid
postponement for unduly long periods, the Supreme Court proposes to reorganise
itself and sit in the following five divisions: Constitutional and Administrative
Law Division, Commercial Division, Civil Division, Criminal Division and
Family Division. Furthermore, additional posts have been created on account of
the increasing workload, resulting from its exclusive criminal jurisdiction in
profiteering cases and an increasing number of drug cases.

3.8 At the level of the District Courts as well, the staffing complement has been
reinforced as a result of the increase both in workload and complexity with the
introduction of new legislation like the Road Traffic Act (fixed penalty), the
Child Protection Act, the Protection from Domestic Violence Act and the setting
up of Small Claims Unit in all District Courts.

3.9 Amendments have been brought in the Courts Act and Rules of the Court and
new legislation has been enacted to bring about changes in the Court's Services.
These have resulted in additional responsibilities, increased supervisory and
administrative duties and greater accountability at different levels.

Staffing Problems in the Judiciary and the State Law Office

3.10 In the context of the 2002-2003 Budget, the structures of both the Judiciary and
the Attorney-General's Office were revisited and the pay at certain levels
reviewed to some extent to address certain staffing problems affecting the
Judiciary.

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3.11 Today, the Judiciary is still encountering difficulties to attract and recruit officers
of the right profile and calibre and to retain its experienced officers. The
situation has worsened with the availability of and opportunity for more attractive
positions elsewhere.

3.12 We have, therefore, in this Report, made recommendations for appropriate

reward strategies and improvement of structures, wherever expedient. We have,
among others, considered the grant of a negotiable point of entry within the
salary scale to new entrants in the grade of District Magistrate; the review of
existing allowances meant to cover certain items of expenditure related to the
exercise of the profession, and the advisability of introducing a Special Judicial
Service Allowance taking into account, among other relevant factors, security,
degree of scarcity in the domain, quittance rate and earnings in private practice.
We have equally considered the creation of a new grade of Regional Court
Administrator to assume responsibility for internal control function at all the
courts on a regional basis, the restyling of the grade of Chief Court Officer to
reflect the nature of the duties and responsibilities befalling on the incumbents
and the review of the qualification requirement for admittance to the grade of
Usher and the restyling of the whole cadre to reflect the specificity of its
functions.

Recruitment and Retention Problems in the Grade of District Magistrate

3.13 To tackle the acute shortage of staff, the Judicial Department has constantly been
drawing from the already scarce resources of the State Law Office. Moreover,
the authorities have recently agreed to allow the Judiciary to recruit Magistrates
on a negotiable point of entry.

3.14 To attend to the situation in this Report, we have set the initial salary of the
Magistrate at Rs 22400 in the scale of Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000,
and has maintained an element of flexibility in the remuneration system while
providing the mechanism for its implementation.

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Recommendation 1

13.15 We recommend that Management should, in the first instance, re-advertise

vacancies in the grade of District Magistrate on the basis of the new
remuneration package inclusive of fringe benefits.

3.16 Should the results of competition for appointment on entry to the

Magistracy still show that the initial salary is insufficient, we recommend
that District Magistrates may be recruited on a point of entry higher than
the initial provided for in the recommended salary scale in the coming five
years, in accordance with the provision of paragraph 3.17 below.

3.17 We further recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms may, subject to the assent of the High Powered
Committee, approve the higher salary point, based on the qualification and
experience of recruits, and such adjustments in salary as may be required
for officers already in post.

Special Judicial Service Allowance

3.18 A request has been made on behalf of all members of the Judicial and Legal
Service for the payment of a Judicial and Legal Service Allowance considering,
among others, the following:

(i) the difficulty to recruit and attract appropriate officers bearing in mind
that officers in the Judicial and Legal Service should be able to combine
not only high calibre intellectual and legal technical qualities but should
also be of doubtless moral integrity and be able to work constantly under
pressure;

(ii) the difficulty to retain Judicial and Legal Officers having reached an
appreciable degree of maturity after accumulating several years of
valuable experience in various fields of law;

(iii) the availability of comparable jobs in other sectors with manifestly higher
prospects of remuneration which is creating an exodus of experienced and
capable officers, thus affecting the morale of officers who remain in the
Judicial and Legal Service; and

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(iv) the concern of officers by the prospect of an accelerated brain drain from
the Judicial and Legal Service due to the remuneration policy adopted in
relation to positions financed directly or indirectly out of public funds.

3.19 In the process of examining the claim for a Judicial and Legal Service
Allowance, it is necessary to go into the comparability and relativity of the pay
and grading structures of the Judicial and Legal Service with those of other
categories of professionals in the public sector. We have done so, taking into
account relevant criteria such as degree of scarcity, length of study, cost of
acquisition of skills, possibility of earnings in private practice, comparative
promotion opportunities and/or promotion warranting additional skill/
qualification, distinct nature of work, workload, responsibilities, and level of
accountability.

3.20 We hold the view that the revised packages recommended in our Report together
with the measures mentioned above should go a long way towards solving the
problems of recruitment and retention.

3.21 We consider, however, that there is a case for a Special Judicial Service
Allowance for some time in the Judicial Department.

Recommendation 2

3.22 We, therefore, recommend that the High Powered Committee considers the
advisability of introducing for the coming five years a monthly Special
Judicial Service Allowance for Judicial Officers as follows: 6.2% of monthly
salary to District Magistrates reckoning at least 10 years’ service in the
grade and Senior District Magistrates, 8.3% to Magistrates, Intermediate
and Industrial Courts up to the Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in
Bankruptcy, and 12.5% to officers above the Deputy Master and Registrar
and Judge in Bankruptcy.

3.23 The High Powered Committee should also consider the advisability of
phasing the implementation of the recommendation, setting such other
conditions it considers appropriate and ensuring that it is made on the
understanding that no additional remuneration, over and above the
recommended packages, will be considered until the next PRB Review.

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Judicial and Legal Allowance

3.24 At present, Judicial and Legal Officers are entitled to an all-inclusive yearly
Judicial and Legal Allowance to cover certain items of expenditure related to the
exercise of the profession as follows: Rs 18750 to Judges, Judge in Bankruptcy
and Master and Registrar, and Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in
Bankruptcy and Rs 11250 to Magistrates, State Law Officers, Legal Secretary,
State Attorneys and Curator of Vacant Estates.

Recommendation 3

3.25 We recommend that the current yearly Judicial and Legal Allowance
payable to the Judicial and Legal Officers be revised as follows: from
Rs 18750 to Rs 24825 for Judges, Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and
Registrar, and Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy; and
from Rs 11250 to Rs 14900 for Magistrates, State Law Officers, Legal
Secretary, State Attorneys and Curator of Vacant Estates.

Regional Court Administrator (New Grade)

3.26 With the ongoing reforms in the Judicial system, the increasing number of Court
cases, both on the criminal and civil sides at all the courts of the Island and in
view of the fact that court duties are of high public importance, overall control
and accountability have become imperative. In this context, we are making
provision for a new grade of Regional Court Administrator to assume
responsibility for internal control function on a regional basis.

Recommendation 4

3.27 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Regional Court

Administrator on the establishment of the Judicial Department.
Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit
and experience, of officers in the grade of Chief Court Officer.

3.28 The Regional Court Administrator would be responsible, inter alia, for planning,
organising, resourcing, directing and controlling the court operations;
coordinating the allocation of resources amongst the various court offices;

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ensuring delivery of all activities and services of each court office according to
established performance standards; liaising and resolving major problems with
solicitors, barristers, police and Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to
issues affecting his/her region and supervising activities of each of the court
offices; ensuring that all judicial administration reforms are implemented as
required throughout the region; performing inspections/internal audits of the
court operations; and identifying problems and recommending solutions that
would improve operational court delivery at the national level.

Chief Court Officer/Court Manager formerly Chief Court Officer

3.29 In his report submitted to the Supreme Court, UNDP Consultant, Mr. Donald
Rose has recommended the creation of a new grade of Court Manager within the
Court Officers Cadre to cater for the overall administration and management of
each court. In view of the increasing activities at the level of the courts, the
District Clerk is overwhelmed with court duties so that little or no time is left for
him to devote to the overall administration, monitoring and supervision of the
different sections of the courts and the personnel.

3.30 As a first step, the management of the Judicial Department has already initiated
action to post a Chief Court Officer in every District Court to assume this
responsibility. We are, therefore, restyling the grade of Chief Court Officer into
that of Chief Court Officer/Court Manager to reflect the nature of the duties and
responsibilities befalling on the incumbents.

Recommendation 5

3.31 We recommend that the grade of Chief Court Officer in the Judicial
Department be restyled Chief Court Officer/Court Manager.

3.32 The Chief Court Officer/Court Manager would be responsible, inter alia, for (a)
the overall supervision and close monitoring of all the court's activities to ensure
the effective execution of the targeted and time-critical nature of the work
performed at the court; (b) the overall management of the personnel working at
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sections of the court; and (d) the overall management of the court premises and
building in collaboration with the Office Superintendent posted at the Supreme
Court.

Training Scheme for Court Officers

3.33 Court Officers are appointed from Trainee Court Officers who have undergone
training both theoretical and practical in court practices, legal procedures and
general principles of law on civil and criminal sides.

3.34 We recommended in the 1998 PRB Report that the Judicial Department should
initiate action with the University of Mauritius for the mounting of a diploma
course in Legal Studies and Court Administration. However, we have been given
to understand that no such course has been mounted so far. The staff associations
have reiterated their request for the design of an appropriate training programme
in order to enhance the efficiency of the delivery of service, the more so with
reforms occurring in the wake of the Presidential Commission's Report.

Recommendation 6

3.35 We again recommend that management of the Judicial Department should

initiate action for the mounting of an appropriate course leading to a
Certificate or Diploma in Legal Studies and Court Administration for
officers of the Court cadre.

Usher Cadre

3.36 The qualification requirements for entry to the grade of Usher, as laid down in
sections 2, 3, 13 and 14 of the Ushers Ordinance, are as follows: (i) to be a
Mauritian national; (ii) to have attained the full age of 25 years; and (iii) to be
holder of the Cambridge School Certificate or other qualification acceptable to
the Public Service Commission or have passed such an examination as may be
prescribed by rules made by the Judges of the Supreme Court.

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3.37 The Usher may be attached to any of the Courts of Mauritius and performs such
duties as may be required and serves and executes all such summonses, orders,
writs and warrant of the Court and any extra judicial process.

3.38 With the ongoing reforms in the Judicial system, the increasing number of court
cases both on the criminal and civil sides at all the courts of the Island, and in
view of the imperative need for accountability at all levels, we are reviewing the
qualification for admittance to the grade of Usher and restyling the grades in the
cadre to more appropriate appellations to reflect the specificity of their functions.

Recommendation 7

3.39 We recommend that the qualification requirement of Cambridge School

Certificate as laid down in the Ushers Ordinance for entry to the grade of
Usher should be amended to the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with
passes in at least two subjects at Principal Level or an equivalent
qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

3.40 We also recommend that the grades in the Usher Cadre of the Judicial
Department, namely Usher, Senior Usher, Principal Usher and Chief Usher
be restyled Court Usher, Senior Court Usher, Principal Court Usher and
Chief Court Usher respectively.

Chief Justice’s Housing Allowance

3.41 The Chief Justice is, at present, entitled to a Housing Allowance and the said
allowance is wholly reckoned for pension purposes notwithstanding the
provisions on “Pensionable Value of Rent Allowance” of the 1998 PRB Report.

Recommendation 8

3.42 We recommend that this allowance be revised to Rs 8500 monthly and that it
continues to be wholly reckoned for pension purposes notwithstanding the
provisions of this Report on “Pensionable Value of Rent Allowance”.

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Black Jacket Allowance

3.43 Court Officers and Ushers are required by the rules of the Court to appear in
black jacket with tie and they are paid an allowance of Rs 2500 yearly.

Recommendation 9

3.44 We recommend that this allowance be revised to Rs 3250 yearly.

Witnesses Attendance Allowance

3.45 An attendance allowance of Rs 20 is payable to those who attend Courts as

witness in accordance with "The Witnesses Attendance Allowance (Amendment
of Schedule) Regulations 1990" as reflected in GN 221/90.

3.46 The Federation of Civil Service Unions has made a request to increase the
allowance of Rs 20 actually paid to public officers who attend Courts as
witnesses on behalf of their Ministries/Departments.

Recommendation 10

3.47 We recommend that the Attendance Allowance of Rs 20 currently payable to

public officers who attend Courts as witnesses on behalf of their Ministries/
Departments be revised to Rs 45.

Law Library Cadre

3.48 The Supreme Court Library, which houses mostly legal documents and books, is
used mainly by members of the legal profession and students enrolled for legal
studies. The Library aims at supporting the Judicial Department in the
administration of justice through the collection, dissemination and preservation of
knowledge in the legal field. All the legal information created by the Judicial
Department is online and available through the database on its website.

3.49 The Library is, at present, headed by a Law Library Supervisor and assisted by
officers in the grade of Law Library Officer and Law Library Assistant.

3.50 Given the evolution in the specialised nature of services offered by the Library,
we are consolidating its structure by upgrading the qualification requirement for

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appointment to the position heading the Library, restyling it to appropriate

appellation and reinforcing the support cadre by the creation of a level of Senior
Library Officer.

Law Librarian/Senior Law Librarian

formerly Law Library Supervisor
Recommendation 11

3.51 We recommend that the grade of Law Library Supervisor be restyled Law
Librarian/Senior Law Librarian. In future, appointment to the grade of
Law Librarian/Senior Law Librarian should be from among Senior Law
Library Officers having a post “A” level Degree in Library and Information
Science or a Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science
from a recognised institution and having at least four years’ post
qualification experience.

Senior Law Library Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 12

3.52 We further recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Law Library

Officer to be promotional for the grade of Law Library Officer reckoning at
least four years’ experience.

3.53 Among other duties, the Senior Law Library Officer would be required to assist
the Law Librarian/Senior Law Librarian in the administration of the library, to
assist in the supervision and co-ordination of the work of subordinate staff, to
assist in the organisation of workshops, seminars and extension activities and to
assist in bibliographical and reference activities.

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JUDICIAL

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 97 Rs 90000
Chief Justice

12 00 94 Rs 76500
Senior Puisne Judge

12 00 92 Rs 70000
Puisne Judge

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar

12 00 86 Rs 54000
Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy

12 00 85 Rs 52000
President, Industrial Court
formerly Chief Presiding Magistrate, Industrial Court
President, Intermediate Court
formerly Chief Presiding Magistrate, Intermediate Court

12 00 82 Rs 47500
Vice-President, Industrial Court
formerly Deputy Chief Presiding Magistrate, Industrial Court
Vice-President, Intermediate Court
formerly Deputy Chief Presiding Magistrate, Intermediate Court

12 00 78 Rs 42500
Director of Court Services

12 71 76 Rs 35000 x 1000 – 40000

Magistrate, Industrial Court
Magistrate, Intermediate Court

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 63 72 Rs 27200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Senior District Magistrate

12 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

District Magistrate

12 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Legal Research Assistant

12 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 37000

Secretary to the Chief Justice

12 65 67 Rs 29000 x 1000 - 31000

Chief Registrar

12 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Regional Court Administrator (New Grade)

12 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Registrar

12 55 67 Rs 20800 x 800 -28000 x 1000 -31000

Official Receiver

12 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24800

Chief Court Officer/Court Manager
formerly Chief Court Officer

12 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Court Officer

12 40 52 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Court Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 24 47 Rs 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 - 16000
Court Officer

12 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Court Officer

12 23 44 Rs 8025 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Court Service Care Officer

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Digital Recorder/Senior Shorthand Writer

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 18200

Digital Recorder/Shorthand Writer

08 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14600
Audio Typist

05 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Law Librarian/Senior Librarian
formerly Law Library Supervisor

05 45 58 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Law Library Officer (New Grade)

05 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Law Library Officer

05 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400
Law Library Assistant

12 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 24800

Chief Court Usher
formerly Chief Usher

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Court Usher
formerly Principal Usher

12 40 52 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Court Usher
formerly Senior Usher

12 26 47 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 - 16000
Court Usher
formerly Usher

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Senior Maintenance Assistant

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10300
Maintenance Assistant

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Liftman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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4. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

4.1 The main functions of the National Assembly comprise the enactment of laws,
controlling of the finances of the State, debate on government policy and scrutiny
of the actions of Government and the Ministries.

4.2 The National Assembly is serviced by a Secretariat which operates under the
overall responsibility of the Speaker. The Clerk of the National Assembly is the
Accounting Officer and, assisted by the Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistant, is
responsible for the proper organisation and conduct of the business of the
Assembly. The National Assembly provides also a library service for the
exclusive use of members of the Parliament. There is also a Reporter Cadre
responsible, amongst others, for the recording and reporting of National
Assembly debates and deliberations of committees.

Clerk Assistant

4.3 At present the Clerk Assistant is selected either from among officers in the
Administrative Class or Public Officers possessing a degree in Law or alternative
professional legal qualifications and who are familiar with the provisions of the
Constitution and the standing orders and rules of the National Assembly and have
a knowledge of Parliamentary practice procedures.

4.4 The nature of work at the National Assembly is becoming more complex. With
increasing members of the National Assembly having a legal background there is
pressing demand on the Secretariat to provide information and advice on legal
issues.

4.5 It is felt that the Clerk Assistant will be better equipped to perform his duties if he
possesses a degree in law. We are thus making necessary recommendation to this
effect.

Recommendation 1

4.6 We recommend that the scheme of service of the post of Clerk Assistant be
amended so that in future entry to this grade would be restricted to public

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officers holding a degree in law. Candidates should be familiar with the

provisions of the Constitution and the standing orders and rules of the
National Assembly and have knowledge of parliamentary practice and
procedures.

National Assembly Library

4.7 The Library of the National Assembly is involved in the collection, organisation
and dissemination of information. Its collections comprise books, periodicals,
newspapers, parliamentary publications, debates and legislations. Parliamentary
business is available on line. Members of the National Assembly also benefit
from Internet facilities.

Library Officer (New Grade)

4.8 The National Assembly Library is, at present, headed by a Senior Librarian who
is assisted by officers of the Clerical and Executive groups. With the expansion
of services being provided, there is need to create a grade which will support the
Senior Librarian in the day-to-day running of the library.

Recommendation 2

4.9 We recommend the creation of a grade of Library Officer. Recruitment

thereto should be from among candidates holding a post 'A’ Level Diploma
in Information and Library Studies of the University of Mauritius or
equivalent.

4.10 The Library Officer would be required, amongst others, to assist the Senior
Librarian in the running of the library, provide research assistance, reference and
bibliographical services to Members of the National Assembly, select, acquire,
record, classify, catalogue and process library materials.

Allowance

4.11 At present, the Senior Librarian is being paid an all-inclusive monthly allowance
for work beyond normal hours on condition that the incumbent would no longer
be eligible for overtime.

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Recommendation 3

4.12 We recommend that the allowance presently payable to the Senior Librarian
of the National Assembly be revised to Rs 4000 a month.

Time Off/Overtime to Officers of the Reporter Cadre

4.13 Officers of the Reporter Cadre stay on duty as long as the Assembly is sitting and
they are called upon to attend duty the following morning so as to submit the
transcripts in time. As this is demanding and causes disturbance in the course of
their normal life, they are being given either time off or compensated by payment
of overtime.

Recommendation 4

4.14 We recommend that officers of the Reporter Cadre should continue to be

given either time off or be paid overtime for work over and above their
normal working week.

Staggered Hours

4.15 Officers in the grades of Chief Reporter and Editor, Senior Reporter and Editor
and Reporter work at staggered hours. This element has been taken into
consideration in arriving at the recommended salaries.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Clerk of the National Assembly

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Clerk

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 52 66 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Clerk Assistant

05 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Librarian

05 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Library Officer (New Grade)

08 53 59 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Chief Reporter and Editor

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Reporter and Editor

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Reporter

08 35 36 Rs 11000 x 400 – 11400

Trainee Reporter

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Library Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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5. GOVERNMENT AUDIT OFFICE

5.1 The Office of the Director of Audit is an independent organisation established by

the Constitution. The Government Audit Office is responsible for auditing the
public accounts of the Republic of Mauritius, and of all Courts of Law, all
authorities and offices of the Government.

5.2 Over the years, the environment in which the Government Audit Office has been
operating as well as its functions and responsibilities have been changing. The
volume of activities and the complexity of the business environment have
increased. On the other hand, the expectations and aspirations of the public and
the government have become more demanding.

5.3 The Government Audit Office is headed by the Director of Audit who is assisted
by two Deputy Directors. The organisation is staffed by officers of two cadres,
namely Professionals of the Auditor Cadre and the Technical Staff consisting of
the Examiner of Accounts Cadre.

5.4 The activities of the Government Audit Office have been grouped under thirteen
Divisions which are under the direct control and supervision of either Assistant
Directors, Principal Auditors or Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre.

New Appellation of the Office and Top Management Staff

5.5 Management submits that internationally the Audit Office is known as the
National Audit Office and the Director of Audit as the Auditor-General. A
request has, therefore, been made to restyle the Director of Audit in line with
international practice.

Recommendation 1
5.6 We recommend that, in line with international practice, consideration be
given for a change in appellation as follows:

(a) Government Audit Office to National Audit Office,

(b) Director of Audit to Auditor-General,

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(c) Deputy Director of Audit to Deputy Auditor-General, and

(d) Assistant Director of Audit to Assistant Auditor-General.

Principal Auditor

5.7 The activities of the office have increased over the years both in extent and
complexity and there is need for more Assistant Directors to head major
divisions.

Recommendation 2

5.8 We recommend that additional posts of Assistant Director be created and

the establishment size of Principal Auditors be reviewed.

Deputy Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre (New Grade)

5.9 The structure of the Examiner of Accounts Cadre comprises the Head, Examiner
of Accounts Cadre, Chief Examiner of Accounts, Principal Examiner of
Accounts, Senior Examiner of Accounts and Examiner of Accounts.

5.10 In the absence of the Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre, the senior most Chief
Examiner of Accounts heads the Technical Unit. This arrangement affects the
normal work of the Unit. The need is, therefore, felt for a grade to deputise for
the Head and to coordinate the work of the Chief Examiners of Accounts.

Recommendation 3

5.11 We recommend the creation of a grade of Deputy Head, Examiner of

Accounts Cadre. Appointment thereto should be made by selection from
among officers in the grade of Chief Examiner of Accounts.

Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre

5.12 With the creation of the new grade of Deputy Head, Examiner of Accounts
Cadre, the mode of appointment to the grade of Head, Examiner of Accounts
Cadre has to be reviewed.

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Recommendation 4

5.13 We recommend that the scheme of service of the Head, Examiner of

Accounts Cadre be amended so that in future appointment to the grade be
made from the Deputy Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre.

Trainee Examiner of Accounts

5.14 Trainee Examiner of Accounts are recruited from among candidates possessing
the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
Mathematics together with the Level I examination leading to the membership of
the U.K Professional Accountancy Bodies or the Diploma in Accountancy
awarded by the University of Mauritius.

5.15 The Government Audit Office has submitted that the two years training provided
by the organisation is more or less of the same level as the course leading to the
ACCA Level I which qualification the trainees already possess at the time of
enlistment. Moreover, the written examination which is held at the end of the
training period may be carried out during the probationary period, that is, within
one year. In the circumstances, there is no need for a Trainee grade.

Recommendation 5

5.16 We recommend the abolition of the grade of Trainee Examiner of Accounts.

In future, Examiner of Accounts should be recruited from among candidates
possessing a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five
subjects including Mathematics together with a pass at the Foundation Stage
or Level I Examination of one of the United Kingdom Professional
Accountancy Bodies or the Diploma in Accountancy awarded by the
University of Mauritius.

5.17 We further recommend that Examiners of Accounts should be required to

sit for a written examination during their probationary period prior to being
appointed in a substantive capacity.

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Travelling

5.18 In the performance of their audit duties officers are required to report to different
sites of work. At present the different sites of work of such officers are not
considered for refund of official mileage. We consider it justified to compensate
these officers for such distance covered in the performance of their duties.

Recommendation 6

5.19 We recommend that officers in the grades of Senior Examiner of Accounts,

Principal Examiner of Accounts and Auditor, who are required to move
regularly to different sites of work, should be refunded travelling expenses
computed on a day to day basis only when the distance covered exceeds the
distance between home to office and back at the following rates: Rs 2.95 per
kilometer for distance between home to office and back and Rs 6.55 per
kilometer for the distance in excess of the distance between home to office
and back.

GOVERNMENT AUDIT OFFICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 89 Rs 60000
Director of Audit

01 00 78 Rs 42500
Deputy Director of Audit

01 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 - 39000

Assistant Director

01 64 72 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Principal Auditor

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Senior Auditor

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Auditor

01 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 37000

Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre

01 65 70 Rs 29000 x 1000 - 34000

Deputy Head, Examiner of Accounts Cadre (New Grade)

01 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Chief Examiner of Accounts

01 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Principal Examiner of Accounts

01 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Senior Examiner of Accounts

01 28 50 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -

17000 x 600 - 17600
Examiner of Accounts

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000
Driver

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6. PUBLIC AND DISCIPLINED FORCES SERVICE COMMISSIONS

6.1 The Public Service Commission (PSC) was established under the PSC Ordinance
No. 23 of 1953 and came into operation in 1955 whereas the Police Service
Commission became operational in 1959. In August 1967 both Commissions
were vested with constitutional responsibility for recruitment, promotion,
disciplinary control and removal from office of officers in the Civil Service
falling under their respective jurisdiction. Following recommendations of a
Steering Committee on Reforms in the Civil Service, the Commissions were
restructured into the PSC and the Disciplined Forces Service Commission both
headed by the Chairman, Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions.
The PSC has Deputy Chairmen and Commissioners whereas the Disciplined
Forces Service Commission is assisted by Commissioners. The Secretary of the
Public Service Commission is also the Secretary of the Disciplined Forces
Service Commission.

6.2 The role of both Commissions is to ensure that Mauritius has a professional and
efficient public service geared towards excellence. The central concern is to
identify and enlist persons of specified educational attainments with the drive and
skill for efficient job performance. The Commissions are staffed by specific
departmental grades of Assistant Secretary and Registrar, Public and Disciplined
Forces Service Commissions and supported by officers of the Administrative and
General Service grades.

Secretary, Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions

6.3 At present, the duties of the post of Secretary, Public and Disciplined Forces
Service Commissions, are assigned to an officer of the level of Principal
Assistant Secretary and he is paid a responsibility allowance reckoned as
pensionable emoluments only if the officer retires in the capacity of Secretary,
Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions. This arrangement is
practical and we are maintaining the same except for the period the officer should
serve to qualify for the retirement benefits attached to the grade.

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Recommendation

6.4 We recommend that the existing arrangements regarding the Secretary,

Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions as set out above should
continue except that on the officer’s retirement the pensionable emoluments
shall be those of the Secretary, Public and Disciplined Forces Service
Commissions provided that

(i) he has been performing the duties of the office for a continuous
period of two years;

(ii) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(iii) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

PUBLIC AND DISCIPLINED FORCES SERVICE COMMISSIONS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Secretary, Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions

08 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Assistant Secretary, Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions

08 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Registrar, Public and Disciplined Forces Service Commissions

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Senior Gardener/Nurseryman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Gateman
Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

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7. OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE

7.1 The Ombudsman’s Office is an independent body empowered by the Constitution

to address issues arising from alleged maladministration in the public sector. It
carries out objective and impartial investigations upon the receipt of written
complaints or on its own initiative. In cases where the conclusion of the
investigation shows a departure from accepted norms of conduct or an act of
gross negligence on the part of any public officer, the Ombudsman reports same
to the relevant authorities and recommends corrective measures. The activities
undertaken by the Ombudsman’s Office during the year are published in its
annual report.

OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 50 64 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 28000

Secretary, Ombudsman's Office

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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8. ELECTORAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION AND

ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

8.1 The Electoral Supervisory Commission and Electoral Boundaries Commission

are governed by the provisions of the Constitution of Mauritius. Both are
electoral commissions with specific functions. The Electoral Supervisory
Commission has general responsibility for, and supervises, the registration of
electors for the election of members of the National Assembly and the conduct of
elections of such members. It has powers and other functions relating to such
registrations and such elections as may be prescribed. On the other hand, the
Electoral Boundaries Commission is responsible for reviewing the boundaries of
the 21 constituencies according to set criteria.

8.2 Each of the Commissions consists of a Chairman and not less than two nor more
than seven other members who are appointed by the President.

ELECTORAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION AND ELECTORAL

BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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9. ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

9.1 By virtue of the Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius and the Representation
of the People Act, the main function of the Electoral Commissioner's Office is to
organise elections of members of the National Assembly, Municipal and Village
Councils. It also conducts annual house-to-house enquiries for registration of
electors in connection with the compilation of the Registers of Electors.

9.2 The Electoral Commissioner is the accounting, administrative and technical head
of the Electoral Commissioner's Office and is assisted by officers of the Electoral
Officer Cadre and those of the General Services. In time of election and for the
compilation of Elector's Register, the Electoral Commissioner’s Office hires the
services of public officers to act as Election Officers and Registration Officers
respectively.

9.3 We are maintaining the present organisation structure of the Electoral

Commissioner's Office which is appropriate except for the creation of an
additional level of Deputy Chief Electoral Officer. We are also reviewing the
entry qualification requirement for the post of Electoral Officer to allow the
organisation to recruit candidates of the right calibre and skills.

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer

9.4 With the creation of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and a change in the
legislation regarding the registration of electors throughout the whole year, the
nature of electoral work has changed significantly. There is need for a new grade
to deal exclusively with Rodrigues following the enactment of the Rodrigues
Regional Assembly.

Recommendation 1

9.5 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Chief Electoral

Officer.

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9.6 The grade should be filled by promotion, on the basis of merit and
experience, from among Principal Electoral Officers with at least four years’
experience in the grade.

9.7 Incumbent will, inter alia, be responsible for the overall supervision of elections,
registration and compilation of Voter Registers and Elections in Rodrigues.

Electoral Officer

9.8 Recruitment to the grade of Electoral Officer is made by selection from among
serving officers possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at
least five subjects and drawing a minimum basic salary equivalent to three
increments less than the top of a Higher Executive Officer’s salary. Officers
should have attained a certain level of maturity and be computer literate.

9.9 In future, officers of the Electoral Officer Cadre will be responsible for the
education of voters and political parties. Therefore, officers should have legal
knowledge to interpret and share information.

9.10 Following the Sachs Commission’s Report, legislation is underway for the
continuous registration of new electors to be carried out throughout the whole
year. This exercise will be monitored by Electoral Officers who will be required
to work after office hours on a regular basis.

9.11 In view of the additional responsibilities and duties devolving upon the grades,
we are reviewing the entry requirements and requiring incumbents to work at
staggered hours.

Recommendation 2

9.12 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Electoral Officer

should be made by selection from among serving officers possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects together
with a Diploma in Legal Studies and drawing at least a minimum basic
salary equivalent to three increments less than the top of the Higher
Executive Officer’s salary.

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9.13 We also recommend that officers in the grade of Electoral Officer should
work at staggered hours. This element has been taken into account in the
recommended salary.

ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 00 91 Rs 65000
Electoral Commissioner (Personal)

18 00 82 Rs 47500
Electoral Commissioner (Future Holder)

18 72 75 Rs 36000 x 1000 - 39000

Chief Electoral Officer

18 68 71 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 35000

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (New Grade)

18 61 68 Rs 25600 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 32000

Principal Electoral Officer

18 53 61 Rs 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 25600

Senior Electoral Officer

18 47 58 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Electoral Officer

04 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 - 11800
Addressograph-Multilith Operator

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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10. PERMANENT ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL

10.1 The Permanent Arbitration Tribunal (PAT) is a quasi-judicial body responsible

for arbitrating and making awards on industrial disputes.

10.2 The President of the PAT is also the President of the Civil Service Arbitration
Tribunal (CSAT) which is the equivalent of the PAT for settling industrial
disputes in the Public Service. He is assisted by two assessors appointed by the
Minister of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms.

10.3 The Tribunal is composed of a President and a Vice-President whose offices are
public offices. The support staff comprises officers in the grades of Senior
Shorthand Writer, Shorthand Writer and other General Services grades. One
Chief Court Officer from the Judicial Department is performing the duties of
Secretary/Registrar at the Tribunal.

PERMANENT ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 92 Rs 70000
President, Permanent Arbitration Tribunal

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Vice-President

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Shorthand Writer

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Shorthand Writer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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11. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

11.1 The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) established by Act No. 37
of 1975 is an independent body responsible for appointment, promotion,
disciplinary control, removal from office and approval of retirement of officers
across the whole Local Government Service.

11.2 The Secretary, Local Government Service Commission is the administrative head
of the Commission. He is assisted in the performance of his duties by supporting
staff from the General Services and from the Finance Cadre.

11.3 At present, the Secretary, Local Government Service Commission is appointed in

a substantive capacity by selection from among Assistant Secretaries and officers
of the Establishment Cadre not below the rank of Senior Personnel Officer. It has
been represented that in line with the Public and Disciplined Forces Service
Commission, the Secretary, LGSC should not be appointed in a substantive
capacity. The duties should be assigned to an officer of the level of Assistant
Secretary with sufficient number of years of experience. The Bureau concurs
with this view.

Recommendation

11.4 We recommend that, in future, an officer not below the level of an Assistant
Secretary, be assigned the duties of Secretary, Local Government Service
Commission. The officer should be paid a responsibility allowance
equivalent to the difference between his salary and that of the post of
Secretary. On the officer’s retirement the pensionable emoluments shall be
those of the Secretary, Local Government Service Commission provided
that:

(i) he has been performing the duties of the office for a continuous
period of two years;

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(ii) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(iii) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 71 76 Rs 35000 x 1000 - 40000

Secretary, Local Government Service Commission

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Gateman

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

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12. CENTRAL TENDER BOARD

12.1 The Central Tender Board is responsible for the procurement of goods, services
and works for public bodies, for which the contract value exceeds a prescribed
amount.

12.2 The main functions of the Board are to establish appropriate tender procedures
and ensure compliance therewith; vet tender documents; invite tenders locally or
internationally; receive, open, examine and evaluate tenders and approve the
award of contracts.

12.3 The Central Tender Board has seven full time and three part time members. Other
staff comprises the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary as well
as officers of the Finance and Purchasing and Supply Cadres and of the General
Services.

12.4 Procurement function occupies a very important place among the activities of the
organisation and there is need for more officers with experience to check in detail
whether all public procurement procedures have been properly followed and
evaluation of bids carried out. The structure needs to be reinforced to ensure that
the public sector is obtaining value for money spent in the procurement of goods,
works and services. We are, therefore, providing for a new Procurement Cadre to
cater for the technicalities in the scrutiny of recommendations concerning
procurement of goods, works and services.

Procurement Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 1

12.5 We recommend the creation of a grade of Procurement Officer to be

appointed by selection from among serving officers in the grades of Assistant
Finance Officer, Executive Officer and Purchasing and Supply Officer
reckoning at least four years’ service in a substantive capacity.

12.6 Incumbent would be required to, inter alia, scrutinise the recommendation for
award of contract made by Ministries/Departments and ensure that procedures

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have been properly followed and value for money obtained; ensure that the
recommended bid complies with tender specification laid down in the tender
documents, open and register the bids and compile list of bids received and
transmit same to the client Ministry/Department.

Senior Procurement Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 2

12.7 We also recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Procurement Officer

to be appointed by promotion on the basis of merit and experience from
Procurement Officers reckoning at least two years’ service in a substantive
capacity.

12.8 Incumbent would be responsible to ensure that the concept of value for money is
followed by Ministry/Department in their recommendations, ensure that local
purchases are not effected on a piecemeal basis in order to avoid the Central
Tender Board and that evaluation of bids received has been properly carried out;
examine projects and prepare/scrutinise tender documents for specialised,
expensive equipment and for works.

Assistant Secretary, Central Tender Board

12.9 The Assistant Secretary, Central Tender Board supervises the work of
subordinate staff in the scrutiny of tender documents and reports thereon prior to
their submission to the Board, assists in the preparation of tender documents
incorporating specifications and conditions relating to projects and issue of tender
documents. To reflect the nature of the duties being performed, we are restyling
the grade.

Recommendation 3

12.10 We recommend that the grade of Assistant Secretary, Central Tender Board
be restyled Principal Procurement Officer. In future, appointment to the
grade should be by promotion from the Senior Procurement Officer on the
basis of merit and experience.

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12.11 We further recommend that appointment to the grade of Deputy Secretary

should be promotional from officers in the grade of Principal Procurement
Officer.

CENTRAL TENDER BOARD

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Secretary, Central Tender Board

01 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Deputy Secretary, Central Tender Board

01 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Principal Procurement Officer
formerly Assistant Secretary, Central Tender Board

01 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Senior Procurement Officer (New Grade)

01 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Procurement Officer (New Grade)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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13. PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

13.1 The Prime Minister's Office is the apex Ministry concerned with, inter alia, the
promotion of national unity and solidarity. As the main agency in Government,
the Prime Minister’s Office aims at improving the quality of life of the citizens of
Mauritius by building a modern, responsible and productive society, better
prepared to take advantage of new opportunities and to face future challenges. It
provides authoritative and purposeful guidance and leadership to the machinery
of Government and is the driving agency in the management and administration
of the Government and the Civil Service. The Prime Minister's Office is
pursuing the goal of modernising the public service and giving its employees a
new mindset to meet the ever-rising expectations of the population.

13.2 The Prime Minister’s Office comprises the Cabinet Office, the Private Office, the
Defence and Home Affairs Division and the National Security Services. The
mission of the Cabinet Office which is headed by the Secretary to the Cabinet is
to provide timely and quality service to the Cabinet - the highest policy making
body in the country - with a view to facilitating the formulation of policies and
the decision making process. The Secretary to the Cabinet is also the Head of the
Civil Service and has thus, the overall responsibility for the administration of the
whole Civil Service and more particularly of the Administrative Cadre. The
Defence and Home Affairs Division, headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs,
deals with all matters pertaining to national security and internal affairs. The
Private Office, under the overall responsibility of the Secretary to the Cabinet,
deals with all requests for appointments/meetings/courtesy calls, messages,
interviews, correspondences to and from the Prime Minister as well as overseas
missions. The Private Office also has to supervise State Visits and Hospitality as
well as the organisation of official functions/ceremonials hosted by the Prime
Minister.

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Crucial Role of the Administrative Cadre

13.3 The responsibility of the Administrative Cadre in the furtherance of the mandate
of the Prime Minister’s Office particularly in the management and administration
of the Government business is critical and crucial.

13.4 Entry to the Administrative Cadre is through two streams, i.e. from serving
officers having reached a certain level in selected grades and from outside
candidates who are degree holders, through a competitive examination followed
by interview. The next higher grade of Principal Assistant Secretary is by
promotion of Assistant Secretaries having five years’ experience in a substantive
capacity.

13.5 According to the Constitution the grade of Permanent Secretary is filled with the
concurrence of the Prime Minister. Though recruitment to the post of Permanent
Secretary can be made from outside the cadre, since the 1990s appointment to the
grade has been made only from the grade of Principal Assistant Secretary. The
relevance of this practice is increasingly being questioned in the face of emerging
and daunting challenges on the national and international fronts.

Present Day Challenges and Needs

13.6 These challenges include demands to modernise public services and orient them
more closely to the needs of customers; higher expectations on the part of the
general public, who expect public service to keep pace with private ones;
increased opportunities and requirements for partnerships both across the public
sector and with private and voluntary organisations and pressures to harness new
technology and deliver government services electronically.

13.7 There is, therefore, a need to adopt a more vigorous approach to respond to these
challenges. The Civil Service needs to be re-engineered in the light of the
revamped role of Government as a facilitator and trend setter. It must provide for
a range of services which support the achievement of corporate objectives, and as
such requires a class of Managers/Administrators who are highly imaginative and
innovative with top management sharing a diversity of intellectual backgrounds
and knowledge, styles and perspectives in order to cope with these challenges.

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13.8 Moreover, for some time now, the Government has been advocating a change in
the current practice of appointing administrative heads. The policy makers would
wish to have a larger pool from whom to choose high calibre officers to translate
their policies into action. On the other hand, there are qualified and competent
officers within organisations who could contribute in the decision making process
but because of the tight hierarchical system, are debarred and have no
opportunities to show their management worth. Further, since the philosophy of
the Government is to encourage more public/private partnership in the
management of public affairs, it is argued that able and experienced executives
and managers who are results-oriented, can lead people and focus on outcomes
and who have demonstrated managerial competence, should be given the
opportunity to serve the country. The present mode of recruitment/appointment
of officers in the Administrative Cadre leaves little room for enlistment at the
higher level.

13.9 There is, therefore, need to introduce new ways for increasing the number of
qualified and competent people from whom to choose the highest levels of
management, while not ignoring the contributions and aspirations of competent
public officers in the Administrative Class who have diligently and effectively
been serving.

13.10 In the light of the above, we are recommending a Senior Executive Service, with
two legs - one for Generalists and one for Specialists - to provide an opportunity
to high flyers, to induce our intellectuals back to the country and to create a pool
of talents for high level positions. We are dealing with the Senior Executive
Service (Generalist) in this Chapter and with the Senior Executive Service
(Specialist) at Chapter 23 of the Report on the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs
and Administrative Reforms. We are redefining the terms of employment at the
level of Permanent Secretary while providing an alternative arrangement for able
officers in the cadre. Furthermore, we are providing for a Senior Chief Executive
position to be responsible for larger Ministries and equally reviewing the mode of
entry at different levels in the Administrative cadre.

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Recommendation 1

13.11 We recommend the creation of a Senior Executive Service comprising three

levels namely a Senior Executive (Generalist) level, a Permanent Secretary
level and a Senior Chief Executive level. The position of Senior Executive
(Generalist) would be filled from among able and talented candidates
possessing:

(a) passes not below Grade ‘B’ in at least two subjects at the GCE ‘A’
level;

(b) a First or upper Second Class Honours Degree at Bachelor’s Level or

a professional qualification; and

(c) a Master’s Degree or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates should also have five years’ experience preferably at

management level.

13.12 Appointment to the position of Senior Executive (Generalist) would be made

by the Public Service Commission on strictly contractual terms for a period
of two years subject to the concurrence of the Prime Minister. Such contract
would be renewable based on whether the officer has delivered his
accountability in relation to the mandate of the organisation.

13.13 Incumbents in the position of Senior Executive (Generalist) would be posted in

Departments or major sections/units of Ministries where they can design,
coordinate, influence and trigger change and reforms as well as assist the Chief
Executive/Permanent Secretary in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities.
They would also be required, inter alia, to assist in policy formulation and
decision making, co-ordinate project implementation with other
Ministries/Departments and participate in high level meetings/negotiations.

Recommendation 2

13.14 The salary of the Senior Executive (Generalist) shall depend on his length of
experience and be negotiable in the range of Rs 30000 to Rs 35000 for the
first contract, Rs 36000 to Rs 40000 for the second contract and Rs 42500 to

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Rs 45000 for the third and subsequent contracts. The package shall include
a gratuity of 25% of the salary component. The other terms and conditions
of employment shall be as recommended for contract officers.

13.15 The Senior Executive (Generalist), after having successfully completed four
years’ Senior Executive Service, may, with the concurrence of the Prime
Minister, be considered for appointment on contractual terms to the grade
of Permanent Secretary.

13.16 A public officer drawing a monthly salary of Rs 30000 or above and

possessing the required qualifications mentioned at paragraph 13.11 above
may also be considered for the position of Senior Executive (Generalist). If
selected, the officer would, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph
13.12, be assigned the duties and be eligible to an allowance representing the
difference between his salary and the negotiated salary within the
appropriate range.

Permanent Secretary
Recommendation 3

13.17 We recommend that henceforth appointment to/filling of the level of

Permanent Secretary shall be on contractual terms or on assignment basis
for a period of two years. Such contract would be renewable, or tenure of
assignment extended, subject to the officer’s performance and continued
relevance of his competence.

13.18 We further recommend that appointment to/filling of the position of

Permanent Secretary, which should continue to be with the concurrence of
the Prime Minister, would be from two streams as follows:

(a) by selection from among Principal Assistant Secretaries with proven

managerial and leadership abilities and good interpersonal skills; and

(b) as from 1 July 2007, also by selection from candidates in the Senior
Executive Service with at least four years' executive service.

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13.19 Selected officers already in the service in a substantive capacity would be

assigned the duties of the position of Permanent Secretary whereas officers
from the Senior Executive Service not holding a substantive appointment
would continue to be on contractual basis.

Recommendation 4

13.20 The salary of the Permanent Secretary on contractual terms shall be as

determined for the substantive position. The package shall include a
gratuity of 25% of the salary component. The other terms and conditions of
employment shall be as recommended for Contract Officers.

Recommendation 5

13.21 A public officer on permanent establishment assigned the duties of the

position of Permanent Secretary would be eligible to an allowance
representing the difference between the pay of the Permanent Secretary and
the substantive salary of the officer. On the officer’s retirement, the
pensionable emoluments shall be those of the Permanent Secretary provided
that
(a) he has successfully served for a period of two years;

(b) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(c) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

13.22 Officers presently appointed in a temporary capacity as Permanent

Secretary should be given the option of joining the new scheme or be
governed by regulations in force prior to the coming into effect of this
Report.

Senior Chief Executive (New Grade)

13.23 Ministries, irrespective of size, volume and pressure of work, are under the
responsibility of a Permanent Secretary. Given the challenges and the growing
complexity in the present environment, the pressure and volume of work

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devolving upon the Permanent Secretary of large and complex Ministries are
undoubtedly greater than in relatively smaller Ministries. Further, differentiation
does exist in other countries, e.g UK, where Permanent Secretaries are on
different remuneration. We are, therefore, creating a Senior Chief Executive
position as a mechanism to compensate officers shouldering higher
responsibilities in certain large and high-profile Ministries.

Recommendation 6

13.24 We recommend the creation of a position of Senior Chief Executive to be

filled on contractual terms, or on an assignment basis, for a period of two
years, from incumbents of the level of Permanent Secretary or Head of a
Technical/Professional Cadre drawing a monthly salary of Rs 47500 and
above, to head the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, the Ministry of
Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food
Technology and Natural Resources or such Ministries as may be determined
by the authorities from time to time.

Such contract would be renewable, or assignment extended, subject to the

officer’s performance and continued relevance of his competence.

13.25 On the departure of the present incumbents of the posts of Secretary for
Home Affairs, Secretary for Public Service Affairs and Secretary to the
President, these positions should equally be filled by Senior Chief Executives
on the same terms and conditions.

Recommendation 7

13.26 The pay of the Senior Chief Executive is set at Rs 65000 a month. An officer
entrusted this position on contractual or assignment terms would be eligible
to an allowance representing the difference between the pay of the Senior
Chief Executive and the substantive salary of the incumbent. The officer
would also be eligible to a gratuity of 25% of salary plus the allowance if
appointed on contract or an amount equivalent to 25% of the allowance if
assigned the duties.

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Recommendation 8

13.27 A public officer on permanent establishment assigned duties of the position

of Senior Chief Executive may, at the start of the assignment, opt not to take
the “amount equivalent to 25% of the allowance” and in return the years of
service as Senior Chief Executive shall be deemed to be pensionable service
subject to the provision of (a), (b) and (c) below. On the officer’s retirement,
the pensionable emoluments shall be those of the Senior Chief Executive
provided that

EITHER

(a) he has successfully served for a period of two years;

(b) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(c) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

OR
he has successfully served for a minimum period of six months and
has reached compulsory retirement age.

Assistant Secretary

13.28 The source grade and the first level of the Administrative Cadre will remain the
grade of Assistant Secretary.

13.29 At present Assistant Secretaries are recruited by open competition from among
holders of a post HSC or ‘A’ level degree and by limited competition from
among officers who hold appointment in a substantive capacity in the grades of
Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer, Office Superintendent and officers
of the Personnel and Finance Cadres.

Recommendation 9

13.30 We recommend that the present mode of recruitment to the grade of

Assistant Secretary be maintained.

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Recommendation 10

13.31 We also recommend:

(a) the creation of a grade of Senior Assistant Secretary to be filled by

selection from among officers in the grade of Assistant Secretary
reckoning at least four years’ service in a substantive capacity;

(b) that Senior Assistant Secretary be posted in Departments or major

sections/units of Ministries and be made accountable to the
Supervising Officer. Incumbent in the grade would be required to
assist the Chief Executive/Permanent Secretary in the discharge of his
duties and responsibilities; and

(c) that, in future, appointment to the grade of Principal Assistant

Secretary should be by selection from among officers in the grade of
Senior Assistant Secretary possessing a degree or a professional
qualification.

13.32 However, Senior Assistant Secretaries appointed from Assistant Secretaries

in post as at 30 June 2003, would continue to be eligible for appointment as
Principal Assistant Secretary though not possessing the degree requirement.

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 96 Rs 85000
Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service

02 00 91 Rs 65000
Secretary for Home Affairs
Senior Chief Executive (New Grade)

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Principal Assistant Secretary

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Assistant Secretary

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Secretary

02 00 82 Rs 47500
National Security Adviser

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Co-ordinator, Security Matters

02 52 66 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Co-ordinator, Security Matters

02 63 70 Rs 27200 x 1000 – 34000

Conference and Social Functions Manager

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 - 13400
Receptionist/Guide (Personal)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8025

Liftman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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13. MAURITIUS PRISONS SERVICE

13.33 The Mauritius Prisons Service is accountable for protecting the public by keeping
prisoners in safe custody whilst exercising a duty of care. It provides an ongoing
regime for prisoners and innovation thereto is made at regular intervals to meet
national and international norms. In the wake of the Reforms Institutions Act of
1988, corporal punishment has been abolished and in order to provide more
social and harmonious justice, privileges to detainees have increased. The
Prisons Welfare Service was thus set up to promote the social well being of the
detainees and their families and the Prisons Hospital Service provides care to sick
detainees and their relatives.

13.34 The vision of the Prisons Service is to achieve excellence in its daily duties of
keeping detainees in safe custody and in the rehabilitation process so that
prisoners develop and adopt law abiding attitudes and eventually reintegrate
society successfully. It operates in the midst of environmental pressures within a
legal framework and has to give assurance in the provision of humane treatment
to detainees while maintaining a high level of security and discipline.

13.35 We are in this Report reviewing the organisation structure and upgrading the
conditions of employment to respond to the need of the Prisons Department for
the provision of a better service.

Trainee Prisons Officer

13.36 At present, appointment to the Prisons Officer Cadre is from the Trainee Prisons
Officer. Trainees have to undergo on-the-job training for a period of six months
and are required to perform all the general duties as laid down in the Prison
Regulations, Standing Orders and such other Orders. As trainees are performing
the duties of full fledged officers, the trainee grade is no longer relevant.

Recommendation 1

13.37 We recommend that the grade of Trainee Prisons Officer (Male and Female)
be abolished.

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In future, recruitment to Prisons Officer Grade II and Female Prisons

Officer Grade II, should be from among candidates possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate or passes in five subjects at the General
Certificate of Education ‘O’ level and having the appropriate physical
requirements.

Senior Officer Cadet (Male and Female)

13.38 Currently, the grade of Senior Officer Cadet (Male and Female) exists on the
establishment of the Prisons Service but enlistment has for quite some time not
been made. This grade should normally provide the Mauritius Prisons Service
with a wider choice of officers having managerial skills and competence to
shoulder higher responsibilities at administrative level. We recommend that the
Senior Officer Cadet Scheme should be revived.

Risk Allowance

13.39 Presently, an allowance equivalent to one increment at the initial of the relevant
salary scale is paid exceptionally to the prisons hospital nursing personnel who
are exposed to higher risks while working in constant and close contact with
patients at the prisons hospital.

13.40 We have received representations both from the staff side and management to
extend the payment of Risk Allowance to all Prisons Officers as they are also in
close contact with detainees in prison association yards and workshops.

13.41 The Bureau has studied the representations and agrees that the duties of Prisons
Officers involve an element of risk and this has been taken into consideration in
arriving at the salaries recommended. However, the prisons hospital nursing
personnel is being compensated, as in the past, in the form of an allowance.

Recommendation 2

13.42 We recommend that the payment of the allowance equivalent to one

increment at the initial of the relevant salary scale to the prisons hospital
nursing personnel be maintained.

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13.43 The Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer at present on
secondment to the Prisons Department is paid a monthly allowance of Rs 2000
for coverage of hospitals after normal hours of duty on weekdays, on Saturday
afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Recommendation 3

13.44 The coverage allowance paid to the Medical and Health Officer/Senior
Medical and Health Officer on secondment to the Prisons Department is
revised to Rs 2650 monthly.

Trade Allowance

13.45 Prisons Officers posted in the Works and Industries Sections dispense training
courses to detainees to improve their employability, in addition to their normal
prisons duties. On successful completion of the course, detainees are awarded
certificates which are recognised by the IVTB. We are providing for a trade
allowance to compensate these officers.

Recommendation 4

13.46 We recommend the payment of a Trade Allowance of Rs 205 monthly to

Prisons Officers Grade II and Grade I posted in the Works and Industries
Sections and who are called upon to dispense training on a regular basis to
detainees.

Retirement

13.47 The job of Prisons Officers is becoming more and more demanding due to the
increase in the number of detainees, especially high risk prisoners. With this
situation officers perform their work under heavy stress and pressure. We are,
therefore, supporting the introduction of an early retirement scheme in the
Prisons Department.

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Recommendation 5

13.48 We recommend that, as is the case for members of the Police Force, Prisons
Officers

(a) be allowed to retire on a proportionate pension after 25 years of

service, and

(b) be eligible to earn pension at the enhanced rate of 1/360th of

pensionable emoluments for each additional month of service to
enable them to qualify for full pension after 30 years of service.

Bank of Prisons Officers

13.49 Crisis and emergency situations frequently occur nowadays and this causes
disruption to the service. To help the Prisons Department effectively face such
difficult times, we are introducing the service of a Bank of Prisons Officers. The
Bank shall consist of officers who have retired or are on leave and shall provide
support services in times of crisis or emergency.

Recommendation 6

13.50 We recommend that a Bank of Prisons Officers, comprising Prisons Officers

who are off duty, on leave or retired, be created to perform Prisons Officers’
duties as and when required in cases of crisis and emergency.

We also recommend that an allowance of Rs 300 should be paid for every

three hours to each officer when called upon to attend duty.

Night Duty Allowance

13.51 Officers of the Mauritius Prisons Service have to work either on shift or roster
basis. These elements have been taken into consideration in determining the
salaries of the grades. However, as an incentive to those who actually perform
night duty, we are introducing a night duty allowance.

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Recommendation 7

13.52 We recommend that officers who effectively work on night shift should, for
the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night duty allowance equivalent
to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and
5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly
rate as from 1 July 2004.

Attending duty during emergencies

13.53 Officers below the rank of Assistant Superintendent, though not scheduled to
work, have to report for duty during cyclone warnings Class II to Class IV and
during other emergencies. As an incentive, we are making a recommendation for
this category of officers.

Recommendation 8

13.54 We recommend that Prisons Officers, below the rank of Assistant

Superintendent, who are not scheduled to work but have to attend duty
during cyclonic weather conditions and other emergencies, be paid at the
normal rate for such period of duty if they cannot be granted time off within
a period of six months.

Senior Staff

13.55 Senior staff, by the very nature of their duties, are sometimes required to attend
duty at any time at short notice particularly to attend to emergencies and crisis
situations. Moreover, they often have to stay until very late at night on their site
of work. We have considered these elements in determining the salaries of these
grades.

Special Allowance to Prisons Security Squad

13.56 The Prisons Security Squad comprises specially trained Prisons Officers who are
required to deal with high security risk detainees and to perform such other duties
as armed sentries, dog handling and escorting high risk and violent detainees.
These officers are paid an all-inclusive monthly allowance of Rs 800.

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Recommendation 9

13.57 We recommend that the Special Allowance paid monthly to officers in the
Prisons Security Squad be revised to Rs 960.

Rent Allowance

13.58 Rent Allowance is presently paid to Prisons Officers as from their date of
appointment whenever quarters are not available. We are maintaining the rent
allowance whilst revising the quantum in respect of each grade.

Recommendation 10

13.59 We recommend the payment of a monthly rent allowance to eligible officers

of the Prisons Service not occupying government quarters as follows:

Grade Amount
(Rs)
Female Prisons Officer Grade II 635
Prisons Officer Grade II 635
Female Prisons Officer Grade I 715
Prisons Officer Grade I 715
Principal Female Prisons Officer 910
Principal Industries Officer 910
Principal Prisons Officer 910
Principal Stores Officer (Prisons) 910
Principal Works Officer 910
Hospital Officer (Male & Female) 910
Chief Female Prisons Officer 990
Chief Industries Officer 990
Chief Prisons Officer 990
Chief Prisons Stores Officer 990
Chief Works Officer 990
Prisons Welfare Officer 990
Senior Hospital Officer (Male & Female) 1075
Assistant Superintendent of Prisons 1075
Catering Officer 1075
Female Assistant Superintendent of Prisons 1075
Senior Prisons Welfare Officer 1075
Supervisor of Industries 1075
Supervisor of Works 1075

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Principal Prisons Welfare Officer 1265

Female Superintendent of Prisons 1265
Superintendent of Industries 1265
Superintendent of Prisons 1265
Superintendent of Stores (Prisons) 1265
Superintendent of Works 1265
Principal Hospital Officer 1265
Senior Superintendent of Prisons 1430
Chief Hospital Officer 1430
Assistant Commissioner of Prisons 1790
Deputy Commissioner of Prisons 2145
Commissioner of Prisons 2500

Recommendation 11

13.60 We recommend that, as at present, officers of the Prisons Service who live in
government quarters should not pay any rent nor should they be eligible for
rent allowance.

MAURITIUS PRISONS SERVICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

17 00 82 Rs 47500
Commissioner of Prisons

17 73 75 Rs 37000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Commissioner of Prisons

17 63 70 Rs 27200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Assistant Commissioner of Prisons

17 57 64 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000

Chief Hospital Officer

17 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 – 27200

Senior Superintendent of Prisons

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

17 54 60 Rs 20000 x 800 – 24800

Female Superintendent of Prisons
Principal Prisons Welfare Officer
Superintendent of Prisons
Superintendent of Works
Superintendent of Stores
Superintendent of Industries

17 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Assistant Superintendent of Prisons
Female Assistant Superintendent of Prisons
Supervisor of Industries
Supervisor of Works
Senior Prisons Welfare Officer

17 45 52 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Chief Prisons Officer
Chief Female Prisons Officer
Chief Stores Officer (Prisons)
Chief Works Officer
Chief Industries Officer
Prisons Welfare Officer

17 41 49 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Principal Prisons Officer
Principal Female Prisons Officer
Principal Industries Officer
Principal Works Officer
Principal Stores Officer (Prisons)

17 36 46 Rs 11400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 15500

Female Prisons Officer Grade I
Prisons Officer Grade I

17 40 42 Rs 13000 x 400 – 13800

Senior Officer Cadet (Male)
Senior Officer Cadet (Female)

17 21 43 Rs 7675 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14200
Female Prisons Officer Grade II
Prisons Officer Grade II

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

17 14 15 Rs 6575 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Prisons Officer (Male)
Trainee Prisons Officer (Female)

17 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Principal Hospital Officer

17 43 55 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Hospital Officer (Male)
Senior Hospital Officer (Female)

17 32 51 Rs 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Hospital Officer (Male)
Hospital Officer (Female)

11 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Catering Officer

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Automobile Electrician
Blacksmith
Carpenter
Mason
Motor Diesel Mechanic
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Tinsmith

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

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13. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE

13.61 The Government Information Service functions as a communication link between

the Government and the public to provide timely and accurate information to
interested parties on Government policies, programmes, services, activities and
achievements. It is responsible, inter alia, for conducting publicity campaigns on
issues of national importance by publishing booklets, magazines and newsletters;
organising press conferences and other events; and managing an audio-visual
unit. The organisation comprises officers of the Audio Visual Assistant, News
Officer and the Information Officer Cadres.

13.62 The present organisational structure meets the requirements of the organisation
except for the Overseas News Service (ONS) where a re-organisation is
underway in the context of the development of the ICT Sector. The ONS will
proceed towards the issue of soft copies of its News Bulletins through the
electronic media and also publish the news items on its website. Taking into
consideration the foreseeable changes in the work procedures, we are restyling
and providing appropriate gradings to reflect the nature of the duties.

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

10 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, Information Services

10 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Assistant Director, Information Services

10 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Information Officer

10 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Information Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

10 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Information Officer

10 34 45 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000

Publicity Officer
formerly Documentation Officer

10 18 42 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 13800
Assistant Publicity Officer
formerly Assistant Documentation Officer

AUDIO VISUAL SECTION

10 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Head, Audio-Visual Assistant Cadre
formerly Principal Audio-Visual Assistant

10 34 45 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000

Senior Audio-Visual Assistant

10 18 42 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 13800
Audio-Visual Assistant

OVERSEAS NEWS SECTION

01 46 51 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Head, News Officer Cadre
formerly Principal News Officer

10 34 48 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior News Officer

10 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 14200
News Officer

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13. FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

13.63 The Forensic Science Laboratory, under the aegis of the Prime Minister's Office
since July 2000, is the sole laboratory in the country providing essential forensic
science services at national level and as such, plays a major role in assisting the
police, its primary customer, in the maintenance of law and order and the courts
of law in the administration of justice.

13.64 Forensic Science incorporates a wide range of specialised scientific/technical

disciplines that are made use of in a number of occurrences encountered in daily
life. Its main objectives are, inter alia, to provide the necessary support and
analytical services such as analysis and identification of drugs abuse; monitoring
of alcotest; investigation of road accidents; ballistics and scene of crime
investigation including fires and explosions.

13.65 The functional organisational structure of the Forensic Science Laboratory

consists of two main categories of staff, namely the professional staff
encompassing officers in the grades of Head, Forensic Science Laboratory, Chief
Forensic Science Officer, Senior Scientific Officer (Forensic Science) and
Scientific Officer (Forensic Science); and the Technical Cadre of Senior Forensic
Technologist, Forensic Technologist and Forensic Technician.

Head, Forensic Science Laboratory

13.66 Following the transfer of the Forensic Science Laboratory from the Police
Administration to the Prime Minister's Office, the responsibilities of the Head,
Forensic Science Laboratory have increased significantly. The Head, Forensic
Science Laboratory is now the Accounting Officer and is directly accountable to
the Secretary for Home Affairs for budgetary, advisory and professional matters
pertaining to the Forensic Science Laboratory.

13.67 In view of the accountability aspect and the additional duties and responsibilities
shouldered by the Head, Forensic Science Laboratory, there is a need to restyle
the grade. The whole professional cadre also requires restyling to reflect the true

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nature of the work and duties performed and to be in line with what obtains in
other foreign jurisdictions.

Recommendation 1

13.68 We recommend that the grade of Head, Forensic Science Laboratory be

restyled Director, Forensic Science Laboratory.

Recommendation 2

13.69 We further recommend that the other professional grades be restyled as

follows:
Chief Forensic Science Officer as Chief Forensic Scientist,
Senior Scientific Officer (Forensic Science) as Senior Forensic Scientist, and
Scientific Officer (Forensic Science) as Forensic Scientist

On-Call and In-Attendance Allowances

13.70 Due to the specificity of the Forensic Science Laboratory, officers of the
Professional Cadre as well as those of the Technical Cadre are often called to the
crime scene at any hour of the day or night for the purpose of interpretation and
collection of relevant potential and evidential material and exhibits.

13.71 At present, the Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, the officers of the
professional grades as well as some of the technical grades are paid allowances
whenever they are on call and in attendance during weekends and public
holidays.

13.72 The on-call hours on Saturdays are from noon to 6.00 p.m and on Sundays and
Public Holidays from 9.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. Officers in the grade of Forensic
Technician are presently not included in the on-call and in-attendance scheme.

13.73 Representations have been received that the present system of on-call and in-
attendance coverage is not adequate since the services of these professionals and
technical staff are not available before and after office hours on weekdays
although these officers are very often contacted by the police for their expert
services in the early morning and late evening without any extra compensation.

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We have also been informed by management that the working week is now of
five days and that the hours of attendance have changed.

13.74 We are, therefore, making provisions for a proper and complete coverage on any
day of the week including weekends and public holidays.

Recommendation 3

13.75 We recommend that officers of the Forensic Science Laboratory be granted

on-call allowances as specified below:

Weekdays Saturdays Sundays and

Grades Public Holidays
6.00 a.m - 8.45 a.m 6.00 a.m - 6.00 p.m
6.00 a.m - 6.00 p.m
4.00 p.m - 6.00 p.m
Director, Forensic Rs 90 Rs 275 Rs 330
Science Laboratory
Chief Forensic Rs 75 Rs 225 Rs 270
Scientist
Senior Forensic Rs 65 Rs 200 Rs 240
Scientist
Forensic Scientist Rs 55 Rs 160 Rs 195
Senior Forensic Rs 45 Rs 140 Rs 165
Technologist
Forensic Rs 40 Rs 125 Rs 150
Technologist
Forensic Technician Rs 35 Rs 100 Rs 120

13.76 We further recommend that, when attending work while on-call, officers of
the Forensic Science Laboratory be paid allowances per hour, inclusive of
travelling time, as follows:
Director, FSL : Rs 220
Chief Forensic Scientist : Rs 180
Senior Forensic Scientist : Rs 160
Forensic Scientist : Rs 130
Senior Forensic Technologist : Rs 110
Forensic Technologist : Rs 100
Forensic Technician : Rs 80

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FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Director, Forensic Science Laboratory
formerly Head, Forensic Science Laboratory

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Chief Forensic Scientist
formerly Chief Forensic Science Officer

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Forensic Scientist
formerly Senior Scientific Officer (Forensic Science)

19 44 63 Rs14600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Forensic Scientist
formerly Scientific Officer (Forensic Science)

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Forensic Technologist

19 45 53 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Forensic Technologist

19 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Forensic Technician

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 11800
Laboratory Attendant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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13. CIVIL STATUS DIVISION

13.77 The Civil Status Division enforces the Civil Status Act as amended by Act 1984
and is mainly responsible for the registration of births, deaths, marriages and
other matters relating to the civil status of persons in Mauritius and for the issue
of civil status certificates.

13.78 The main objects of the Civil Status Division are to offer a modern, efficient and
rapid service to members of the public, to issue Civil Status Certificates drawn up
in English and French, to enable the obtention of Civil Status Certificates from
any computerised office, to maintain a Civil Status Database for the generation of
a unique identification number for each citizen of Mauritius at the time of birth
registration and to set up a Central Population Database to hold basic information
on all individuals registered in Mauritius.

13.79 The Registrar of Civil Status is both the technical and administrative Head of the
Civil Status Division and is supported by the Deputy Registrar of Civil Status and
officers of the Civil Status Officer Cadre. The main office houses the Central
Server and provides on-line network links to Civil Status Sub-Offices. There are
47 Civil Status Sub-Offices and 10 of them are already on-line with the Central
Server. Computerised Registration System is operational in these offices on a
pilot basis. Many work processes are being re-engineered to closely monitor the
Central Population Database, Civil Status Database and the Mauritius National
Identity Card. The duties devolving upon the officers of the Civil Status Officer
Cadre are likely to become more demanding and informative.

13.80 The present organisation structure meets the requirement of the Division and
needs no change. However, a few operational changes are being recommended to
facilitate the organisation in the delivery of its mandate. We are also reviewing
the qualification requirements of the relevant grades.

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Civil Status Officer

13.81 At present recruitment to the grade of Civil Status officer is made by selection
from among candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with credit
in at least five subjects including English Language and French. In view of the
shift in the nature of work and the level of responsibility devolving upon these
officers, we are reviewing the qualification requirements for the grade.

Recommendation 1

13.82 We recommend that in future, recruitment to the grade of Civil Status

Officer should be made by selection from among candidates possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects and passes
in at least two subjects at the General Certificate of Education ‘A’ Level.

Principal Civil Status Officer

13.83 Recruitment to the grade of Principal Civil Status Officer is made by promotion
on the basis of experience and merit of officers in the grade of Senior Civil Status
Officer reckoning at least three years’ service in a substantive capacity in the
grade. In order to introduce more professionalism in the service and for better
efficiency the qualification requirement for the post of Principal Civil Status
Officer was upgraded so that recruitment to the grade be made from among
Senior Civil Status Officers possessing a diploma in Management with
specialisation in Administration.

13.84 On the basis of this revised qualification requirement the Bureau reviewed the
salary grading. However, the scheme of service has not been prescribed.
Management still supports the view that possession of a diploma would better
equip the officers to perform effectively and efficiently. The staff side submitted
that officers should be given sufficient time to acquire the additional
qualification. We are making appropriate recommendations to this effect.

Recommendation 2

13.85 We recommend that promotion to the grade of Principal Civil Status Officer
should be on the basis of experience and merit of officers in the grade of

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Senior Civil Status Officer who possess the Diploma in Management with
specialisation in Public Administration. This recommendation should take
effect as from 1 July 2007 in order to allow officers in post to acquire the
required qualification.

13.86 We further recommend that the Civil Status Division should make necessary
arrangements with the University of Technology, Mauritius or any other
recognised institution, for the mounting of the Diploma Course in
Management with specialisation in Public Administration, and encourage
officers in all the grades in the Civil Status Officer Cadre to follow the
Diploma Course to enable the organisation to have a pool of more qualified
officers.

Posting of Senior Civil Status Officer

13.87 At present, Civil Status Offices are headed by either a Senior Civil Status Officer
or a Civil Status Officer. We have received representations that certain Civil
Status Offices are staffed by only Civil Status Officers whereby one of them is
assigned the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the office, to
supervise, organise, co-ordinate, share workload and prepare monthly returns.
This arrangement is not bringing the desired results as it is difficult for officers of
the same level to exercise authority and supervision. This is impeding customer
service. To address the issue, we are making provisions for the posting of an
officer of the appropriate level to take charge of such offices.

Recommendation 3

13.88 We recommend that in Civil Status Offices, where the services of three or
more Civil Status Officers are required, one of them should be of the grade
of Senior Civil Status Officer to be in charge of the office.

Allowance to open Civil Status Offices after official time

13.89 The Civil Status Division operates from 08.45 hrs to 16.00 hrs on weekdays and
from 9.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. It
provides for an emergency service from 12.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs on Saturdays,

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Sundays and Public Holidays to register death and issue burial permits. In this
connection, Officers of the Civil Status Officer Cadre are paid an on-call
allowance of Rs 135 per day and an allowance of Rs 250 for each registration of
death and issue of burial permits inclusive of travelling and collecting/handing
over of keys from/to the Police Station. We are reviewing the allowances.

Recommendation 4

13.90 We recommend that officers of the Civil Status Officer Cadre providing the
emergency service from 12.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and
Public Holidays be paid an on-call allowance of Rs 150 per day and an
allowance of Rs 275 for each registration of death and issue of burial permits
inclusive of travelling and collecting/handing over of keys from/to the Police
Station.

13.91 It has been pointed out that the Civil Status Division cannot provide for transport
facilities to officers who are on-call and have to register death and issue burial
permits. In view of the urgency of the registration, officers cannot be requested
to travel by bus. As all officers are not owners of a car, they therefore have to use
other means of transport where there is no issue of receipts. Such arrangements
are not giving satisfaction to both officers and bereaved families. In the
circumstances and in line with Government policy to provide a better and more
rapid service, appropriate measures need to be taken to allow officers to use a
means of transport of their own.

Recommendation 5

13.92 We recommend that officers of the Civil Status Officer Cadre be granted
loan facilities for the purchase of a car on the same terms and conditions laid
down at paragraph 15.2.89 (ii) of Volume I of the Report and be paid the
appropriate mileage allowance at the approved rates for official travelling
on distance travelled between residence and site of work on Saturdays,
Sundays and Public Holidays after 12.00 hours.

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Allowance for Registration of Religious Marriage to give civil effect

13.93 At present, Civil Status Officers are paid an allowance of Rs 270 for registration
of each religious marriage after normal working hours.

13.94 We are maintaining the present arrangement and revising the quantum of the
allowance.

Recommendation 6

13.95 We recommend that the allowance paid to Civil Status Officers for each
registration of religious marriage to give civil effect, be revised to Rs 325
provided such registration is done outside normal working hours.

CIVIL STATUS DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Registrar of Civil Status

18 51 59 Rs 18200 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Deputy Registrar of Civil Status

18 44 53 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Principal Civil Status Officer

18 36 46 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 15500

Senior Civil Status Officer

18 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400
Civil Status Officer

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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13.1 POLICE

13.1.1 The Mauritius Police Force whose duties and responsibilities are prescribed in the
Police Act, is the main law enforcement agency and is also responsible for state
security.

13.1.2 The vision of the Police Department is to make the Mauritius Police Force a
strong and credible organisation capable of delivering an efficient and effective
policing service to the community, thereby, meeting public needs and
expectations.

13.1.3 The Mauritius Police Force is committed to enhancing the quality of life
throughout the community, including Rodrigues, by promoting public safety,
solving problems and providing a higher level of customer service while
safeguarding individual rights and dignity and instilling public trust in the Police.

13.1.4 The Police Force has recently undergone a reform programme and the former
Police Districts and Divisions have been restructured with clear demarcation of
responsibilities for Commanders and Crime Investigators. In so far as human
resource management is concerned, a new personnel management, appraisal and
promotional selection system has been put in place with the ultimate objective of
enabling the service to function with optimum capacity.

13.1.5 The modernisation of the police service has necessitated changes in the structure
with recruitment of new Police Officers, creation of additional levels of Police
Corporal and Sub-Inspector of Police. This has also involved investment in
crime-fighting technology and on capital projects such as new buildings and
computer system.

13.1.6 The present organisation structure meets the need of the Police Force. We are,
however, reinforcing the Police Medical and Scientific Unit by the creation of an
additional level and providing for a range of new incentives.

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Chief Police Medical Officer (New Grade)

13.1.7 The Police Medical and Scientific Unit is manned by officers of the Police
Medical Officer Cadre which consists of only two grades, namely Principal
Police Medical Officer and Police Medical Officer/Senior Police Medical Officer.
Recruitment to the grade of Police Medical Officer/Senior Police Medical Officer
is made by appointment of Trainee Police Medical Officers who have
successfully completed their training. The Trainee Police Medical Officers
initially undergo on-the-job training for a period of at least two years, at the end
of which, they are considered for nomination for training abroad with a view to
obtaining a postgraduate qualification in Forensic Medicine (Clinical and
Pathology) from a recognised institution. With the decentralisation of the
medico-legal services into two zones, the Police Medical and Scientific Unit is
being re-organised and one Principal Police Medical Officer would be
responsible for one zone. The Unit would cater for the provision of specialist
services to the whole police force and their families in line with the operational
objectives and the welfare policies of the Police Force.

13.1.8 There is, therefore, need for a promotional grade in the Police Medical Officer
Cadre to head the Police Medical and Scientific Unit.

Recommendation 1

13.1.9 We recommend the creation of a grade of Chief Police Medical Officer on

the establishment of the Police Department. Appointment, thereto, should
be made by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in
the grade of Principal Police Medical Officer.

On-Call and In-Attendance Allowances

13.1.10 At present, the Trainee Police Medical Officer, Police Medical Officer/Senior
Police Medical Officer and Principal Police Medical Officer are paid an
allowance for being on-call and an additional allowance when in-attendance.

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Recommendation 2

13.1.11 We recommend that the on-call and in-attendance allowances be revised as

follows:

On-Call Trainee Police Police Medical Principal

Medical Officer/Senior Police
Officer Police Medical Medical
Officer Officer

(i) Weekday between 16.00 hours 300 560 600

and 0.900 hours the following
day

(ii) Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 450 840 900

09. 00 hours
Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday
09.00 hours
Public Holiday 09.00 hours to
09. 00 hours the following day

13.1.12 When required to perform medico legal examination while on call, the
allowance payable to Trainee Police Medical Officer, Police Medical
Officer/Senior Police Medical Officer and Principal Police Medical Officer
should be revised to Rs 170, Rs 350 and Rs 375 respectively per hour,
inclusive of travelling time.

Risk Allowance

13.1.13 A risk allowance of Rs 800 a month is presently paid to Police Officers of the
Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, ‘Groupe d’Intervention de la Police
Mauricienne’ and to Air Pilots.

13.1.14 We have received representations that, by the very nature of policing, Police
Officers are exposed to risks during their career which may involve physical
injury/harm or even death.

13.1.15 The Bureau has studied the representations and agrees that the duties of Police
Officers involve an element of risk and this has been taken into consideration in

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arriving at the salaries recommended. Additionally, we are making provision for

an element of insurance to cover risk in Volume I of this Report while Police
Officers in certain postings are being compensated, as in the past, in the form of
an allowance.

Recommendation 3

13.1.16 We recommend the payment of an allowance of Rs 840 monthly to Police

Officers posted in the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, ‘Groupe
d’Intervention de la Police Mauricienne’ and to Air Pilots.

Trade and Technician Pay

13.1.17 At present, a trade pay of Rs 170 monthly and a technician pay of Rs 270
monthly are paid to eligible Police Officers who are posted in specialised units of
the Police Force.

Recommendation 4

13.1.18 We recommend that a trade pay of Rs 205 monthly and a technician pay of
Rs 325 monthly be paid to eligible Police Officers who are posted in
specialised units of the Police Force.

Specialised Unit (Professionals)

13.1.19 Two specialised units namely, Legal and Information Technology have recently
been created to improve the service delivery and cater for the needs of citizens.
Staff forming part of these units have, through their own efforts, obtained
professional qualifications and are putting their knowledge and skills at the
disposal of the Police Force. We are providing for an appropriate allowance to
compensate these professionals according to their qualifications.

Recommendation 5

13.1.20 We recommend that, Police Officers possessing a relevant degree and who
are called upon to work in the Information Technology Unit, should be paid
a monthly allowance of Rs 1600, irrespective of their ranks, whereas those
possessing a diploma should be paid Rs 1000 a month.

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13.1.21 We also recommend that Police Officers possessing a degree or a

professional qualification and posted in the Legal Unit be paid a monthly
allowance of Rs 1600 irrespective of their ranks.

Shift

13.1.22 The Standing Orders of the Mauritius Police Force provide that Police Officers
are required to work on shift. This element has been taken into consideration in
arriving at the salaries recommended.

Night Duty Allowance

13.1.23 About 2,500 Police Officers are daily engaged on third shift night duty from
23.00 hours to 07.00 hours. The Bureau has been informed that many officers
absent themselves from duty during weekends and public holidays thus
disrupting night service. To address this issue, we are making appropriate
recommendation so that the level of policing during the night shift is not
impeded.

Recommendation 6

13.1.24 We recommend that, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, Police Officers
who are posted in Police Stations on the third shift, should be paid a night
duty allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours
between 23.00 hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate
shall be 10% of the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

Catering Services

13.1.25 The Police Catering Unit caters for the police personnel during training of new
recruits, standby duty, mobilisation, cyclones and elections. Officers of the Unit
have to work on a roster basis and this element has been taken into consideration
in arriving at the recommended salaries.

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Police Wardress

13.1.26 Police Wardresses are paid a monthly retainer fee of Rs 870 and a daily fee of
Rs 135 when called upon to search, escort and guard female prisoners in police
custody.

Recommendation 7

13.1.27 We recommend that the monthly retainer fee be raised to Rs 1150 and the
daily fee to Rs 175.

Examiners’ Allowance

13.1.28 Police Officers who have successfully followed the vehicle examiner’s course
and who are required to examine damaged vehicles after accidents, are at present
paid an allowance of Rs 200 monthly.

Recommendation 8

13.1.29 We recommend that, Police Officers who have successfully followed the
vehicle examiner’s course and who are required to examine damaged
vehicles after accidents, be paid a monthly allowance of Rs 260.

Detective Allowance

13.1.30 A detective allowance of Rs 250 monthly is at present paid to Police Officers

performing detective duties.

Recommendation 9

13.1.31 We recommend the payment of a detective allowance of Rs 300 monthly to

Police Officers performing detective duties.

Special Duty Allowance

13.1.32 A special duty allowance of Rs 550 monthly is presently paid to officers posted
in the Special Mobile Force, the Special Security Unit, the National Coast Guard
and the Helicopter Squadron. We are revising the allowance.

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Recommendation 10

13.1.33 We recommend that the special duty allowance payable to officers posted in
the Special Mobile Force, the Special Security Unit, the National Coast
Guard and the Helicopter Squadron be revised to Rs 660 monthly.

Duty Allowance

13.1.34 A duty allowance of Rs 135 monthly is at present paid to certain categories of

personnel of the Special Mobile Force for shouldering higher responsibilities.

Recommendation 11

13.1.35 We recommend that the duty allowance be revised to Rs 160 monthly.

Prosecutor’s Allowance

13.1.36 A prosecutor’s allowance of Rs 675 monthly is paid to Police Officers who are
required to work as prosecutors.

Recommendation 12

13.1.37 We recommend that the prosecutor’s allowance paid to police officers who
are required to work as prosecutors be revised to Rs 810.

Aide-de-Camp Allowance

13.1.38 Presently, monthly allowances of Rs 2700, Rs 2000 and Rs 2000 are paid to
Aides-de-Camp attached to the President, the Vice President and the Prime
Minister respectively.

Recommendation 13

13.1.39 We recommend that the monthly allowances paid to Aides-de-Camp

attached to the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister be
revised to Rs 3240, Rs 2400 and Rs 2400 respectively.

Sea-Going Allowance

13.1.40 A sea-going allowance of Rs 100 on weekdays and Rs 150 on Sundays and

Public Holidays for every completed period of 24 hours at a stretch spent at sea is
at present paid to eligible crew members of the National Coast Guard vessels.

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Recommendation 14

13.1.41 We recommend the payment of a sea-going allowance of Rs 120 on weekdays

and Rs 180 on Sundays and Public Holidays for every completed period of
24 hours at a stretch spent at sea to eligible crew members of the National
Coast Guard vessels.

Sergeant-at-Arms

13.1.42 The Sergeant-at-Arms at the National Assembly is at present paid a monthly

allowance of Rs 2000.

Recommendation 15

13.1.43 We recommend that the allowance paid to Sergeant-at-Arms at the National

Assembly be revised to Rs 2700 monthly in view of the additional
responsibilities entrusted to him.

Diving Allowance

13.1.44 A diving allowance of Rs 375 per dive, subject to a maximum of Rs 5625 a

month, is at present paid to all qualified divers of the Police Department who are
called upon to perform scuba diving in connection with various official
underwater activities.

Recommendation 16

13.1.45 We recommend the payment of a diving allowance of Rs 450 per dive,

subject to a maximum of Rs 6750 a month, to all qualified divers of the
Police Department who are called upon to perform scuba diving in
connection with various official underwater activities.

Bodyguard Allowance

13.1.46 A bodyguard allowance of Rs 2000 monthly is at present paid to Police Officers

posted to the VIP Security Unit.

Recommendation 17

13.1.47 We recommend that the bodyguard allowance be revised to Rs 2400

monthly.

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Commuted Overtime Allowance

13.1.48 A commuted overtime allowance of Rs 2000 monthly is at present paid to Police

Officers who are performing duties of Driver to Parliamentary Private
Secretaries.

Recommendation 18

13.1.49 We recommend that the commuted overtime allowance payable to Police

Officers who are performing duties of Driver to Parliamentary Private
Secretaries be revised to Rs 2400 monthly.

Transfer Allowance

13.1.50 Police Officers who are required to change place of residence on being
transferred or when instructed to occupy police quarters, are paid an allowance of
Rs 525.

Recommendation 19

13.1.51 We recommend an allowance of Rs 630 to all Police Officers who are

required to change place of residence on being transferred or when
instructed to occupy police quarters.

Clothing Allowance

13.1.52 Officers, whose duties and functions require them not to wear uniforms, are at
present paid a clothing allowance of Rs 300 monthly.

Recommendation 20

13.1.53 We recommend a clothing allowance of Rs 360 monthly to officers whose

duties and functions require them not to wear uniforms.

Ration Allowance

13.1.54 A ration allowance of Rs 75 a day is paid to all eligible personnel of the National
Coast Guard and the Helicopter Squadron who must be available for work at any
time of the day. Police Officers who are posted to Agalega on a tour of service
and are available on site for work round the clock, are also paid the same
allowance.

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Recommendation 21

13.1.55 We recommend a ration allowance of Rs 85 a day for actual days of

attendance to all eligible personnel of the National Coast Guard and of the
Helicopter Squadron and Rs 100 a day to Police Officers posted to Agalega
on a tour of service.

Commuted Travelling Allowance

13.1.56 A monthly commuted travelling allowance of Rs 250 is at present paid to Police

Officers who use their auto/motor cycles on official duties.

Recommendation 22

13.1.57 We recommend that the commuted travelling allowance payable to Police

Officers who use their auto/motor cycles on official duties be revised to
Rs 275 monthly.

Disturbance Allowance

13.1.58 It is a normal feature that Rodriguan Police Officers are posted to Mauritius. We
have received representations that Mauritian Police Officers posted to Rodrigues
are granted 25% disturbance allowance while Rodriguan Police Officers working
in Mauritius are not entitled to any allowance. The disturbance allowance is
being extended to Rodriguan Police Officers posted in Mauritius also.

Recommendation 23

13.1.59 We recommend that a disturbance allowance of 25% should be paid to

Rodriguan Police Officers posted in Mauritius.

Rent Allowance

13.1.60 Rent allowance is paid to married Police Officers (both male and female) with at
least three years’ service and to unmarried Police Officers (both male and female)
with ten years’ service whenever police quarters are not available.

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Recommendation 24

13.1.61 We recommend payment of a monthly rent allowance to eligible Police

Officers not occupying free quarters as follows:

Grade Amount
Rs
Police Constable 875
Police Corporal 915
Police Sergeant 950
Sub-Inspector of Police 990
Inspector of Police 1025
Chief Inspector of Police 1130
Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Police 1130
Woman Police Deputy Assistant Superintendent 1130
Assistant Superintendent of Police 1365
Superintendent of Police 1705
Assistant Commissioner of Police 2050
Deputy Commissioner of Police 2390
Commanding Officer, SMF 2575
Director General, NIU 2575
Commissioner of Police 2730

POLICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

14 00 89 Rs 60000
Commissioner of Police

14 00 85 Rs 52000
Commanding Officer (Personal)
Director General, ADSU (Personal)
Director General, NSS (Personal)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

14 00 82 Rs 47500
Commanding Officer (Future Holder)
Director General, ADSU (Future Holder)
Director General, NSS (Future Holder)
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Woman Deputy Commissioner of Police

14 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 39000

Assistant Commissioner of Police
Deputy Director General, NSS
Woman Assistant Commissioner of Police

14 63 70 Rs 27200 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Bandmaster
Superintendent of Police
Superintendent of Police (Engineer Squadron)
Woman Police Superintendent

14 54 61 Rs 20000 x 800 – 25600

Assistant Superintendent of Police
Deputy Bandmaster
Woman Police Assistant Superintendent

14 50 57 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 22400

Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Police
Woman Police Deputy Assistant Superintendent (New Grade)

14 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Chief Inspector of Police
Chief Inspector of Police Band
Woman Police Chief Inspector

14 45 52 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Band Inspector
Inspector of Police
Woman Police Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

14 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18200

Sub-Inspector of Police
Woman Police Sub-Inspector

14 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Band Sergeant
Police Sergeant
Woman Police Sergeant

14 35 47 Rs 11000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Police Corporal
Woman Police Corporal

14 21 45 Rs 7675 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000
Bandsman
Police Constable
Woman Police Constable

14 39 41 Rs 12600 x 400 – 13400

Cadet Officer (Graduate)
Cadet Officer (Communication Engineer)
Cadet Officer (Electrical and Mechanical Engineer)

14 36 38 Rs 11400 x 400 – 12200

Cadet Officer (Others)

14 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Police Constable (Security/Driver)

14 11 13 Rs 6125 x 150 – 6425

Trainee Bandsman
Trainee Police Constable

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 00 80 Rs 45000
Chief Police Medical Officer (New Grade)

09 00 78 Rs 42500
Principal Police Medical Officer

09 66 76 Rs 30000 x 1000 – 40000

Police Medical Officer/Senior Police Medical Officer

09 59 71 Rs 24000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 35000

Trainee Police Medical Officer

09 57 71 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 35000

Police Dental Surgeon/Senior Police Dental Surgeon

11 55 63 Rs 20800 x 800 – 27200

Chief Catering Administrator

11 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Catering Officer

11 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Assistant Catering Officer

11 20 42 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 13800
Catering Supervisor

04 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Plan Printing Operator

25 39 45 Rs 12600 x 400 – 15000

Master Tailor

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400

Assistant Master Tailor
Chief Tradesman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10300
Carpenter
Coach Painter
Fitter
Gun Fitter
Leather Worker
Motor Diesel Mechanic
Motor Mechanic
Panel Beater
Tailor
Upholsterer
Welder

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Tradesman Assistant

24 27 35 Rs 8800 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000

Head Cook

24 20 32 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Senior Cook

24 12 29 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 9250

Cook (on roster)

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10300

Head Police Attendant
formerly Senior/Head Police Attendant

24 17 28 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000

Senior Police Attendant (New Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Senior Gardener/Nurseryman
Range Warden

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
Police Attendant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Swimming Pool Attendant

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Vulcaniser

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Assistant Vulcaniser

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Lorry Loader
Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 -5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

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13.2 PRINTING DEPARTMENT

13.2.1 The mission of the Printing Department is to provide printing and binding
services to Ministries/Departments and to Parastatal Organisations.

13.2.2 It envisions to transform the Department into an effective and efficient printing
concern through the training of its staff at all levels and the introduction of new
technologies and aims at meeting the needs of its clients in terms of quality,
variety and specificity while concurrently striving to bring down production costs
and increasing output.

13.2.3 The responsible Head of the Department is the Government Printer. He is

assisted in the discharge of his duties by a Deputy Government Printer and an
Assistant Government Printer. The supporting staffing structure comprises
technical, supervisory, supporting and minor grades. We are in this report
strengthening the structure of the Department to encourage creativity and enhance
the quality of products delivered by the creation of new levels and modifying the
job profiles of certain grades.

Senior Graphic Artist (New Grade)

13.2.4 The Graphic Unit is, at present, staffed by officers in the grades of Graphic Artist,
Assistant Graphic Artist and Trainee Graphic Artist. With the advent of new
technologies and the introduction of sophisticated modern machinery in the
printing sector, works devolving upon the unit have evolved in terms of quality
and technicality. In order to provide systematic and cost-effective services of
good quality, there is need to restructure the Unit to provide for a supervisory
grade to be responsible for the overall activities and to abolish grades that would
not be required in the future.

Recommendation 1

13.2.5 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Graphic Artist to head
the Graphic Unit. Promotion thereto should be made, on the basis of merit

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and experience, from among officers in the grade of Graphic Artist

reckoning at least two years’ service in the grade.

Assistant Graphic Artist

13.2.6 With the subsequent recruitment of Trainee Graphic Artists, the need for the
grade of Assistant Graphic Artist would no longer be felt. It should, therefore, be
made evanescent.

Recommendation 2

13.2.7 We recommend that:

(i) officers in the grade of Assistant Graphic Artist possessing the
required qualification be given priority of consideration for
appointment to the grade of Graphic Artist; and

(ii) the grade of Assistant Graphic Artist be abolished on vacancy.

Printing Officer

13.2.8 The grade of Printing Officer is filled by appointment of Trainee Printing

Officers possessing a Certificate in Printing Technology or Printing
Administration or the National Trade Certificate in Printing (Level 3) of the
IVTB. Printing Officers are in addition to their prescribed duties required to
perform planning and quality control functions. To achieve greater efficiency,
ensure responsiveness to organisational needs and prepare officers in the grade to
shoulder higher responsibilities, it is expedient that measures be introduced to
meet the emerging skill/knowledge requirements of officers in the grade of
Printing Officer.

Recommendation 3

13.2.9 We recommend that Printing Officers in post should possess the Diploma in
Printing Technology or Printing Administration or in the relevant field to
proceed beyond the Qualification Bar (QB) inserted in the salary scale.

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Assistant Government Printer

13.2.10 At present, promotion to the grade of Assistant Government Printer is made, on

the basis of experience and merit, from officers in the grade of Printing Officer.

13.2.11 To cope with the exigencies of this technology-driven sector and to ensure
effective assistance at top management level, the present requirements for
appointment to the grade of Assistant Government Printer need to be reviewed.
We are making appropriate recommendations to that effect.

Recommendation 4

13.2.12 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Assistant

Government Printer should be made by selection from among Senior
Graphic Artists and from Printing Officers possessing a Diploma in Printing
Technology or Printing Administration or in a relevant field.

Printing Assistant

13.2.13 It has been represented that in the recent past, officers in the grade of Printing
Assistant have successfully followed training courses on their own initiative and
have applied for the post of Machine Minder.

In order to encourage the continuous learning process, it is essential that some

incentives be provided to officers who wish to acquire additional knowledge.
Printing Assistants should, therefore, be given the opportunity to upgrade their
skills and knowledge and considered for appointment to higher level, thereafter.

Recommendation 5

13.2.14 We recommend that Printing Assistants holding the Cambridge School

Certificate should be provided facilities to follow IVTB courses leading to
the National Trade Certificate in Printing (Level 3). Upon successful
completion of same, officers should be given priority of consideration for
appointment to the grade of Machine Minder.

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Allowance to Printing Officers

13.2.15 Printing Officers are regularly called upon to work outside normal working hours
for the purpose of control and supervision without extra remuneration. We
consider that they should be compensated for work performed over and above
their normal working hours.

Recommendation 6

13.2.16 We recommend that a monthly allowance equivalent to two increments at

the point reached in the salary scale be paid to Printing Officers for the
work performed regularly over and above the normal working hours.

Qualification Bar

13.2.17 A qualification bar has been introduced in the salary scales of certain
manual/technical grades with a view to encouraging officers in these grades to
acquire the required qualifications to keep pace with emerging technologies and
meeting the functional requirements of the organisation.

13.2.18 In addition to the Printing Department there are also grades performing printing
duties in some Parastatal Organisations. In our 1998 report we streamlined the
qualifications requirements of these grades and inserted a Qualification Bar (QB)
in the salary scale. To proceed beyond the QB, incumbents would need to
possess the required additional qualifications. In a few instances, employees
have not been able to cross the QB. We consider that the latter should benefit
from work related training courses to enable them to do so.

Recommendation 7

13.2.19 We recommend that the Printing Department should mount an appropriate

work related training course for concerned employees of both the
Department and those of the Parastatal Bodies.

13.2.20 Recognition/Accreditation of prior learning is a provision designed primarily for

employees who have acquired skills, knowledge and experience over the years
but having no formal proof of competence in their respective fields. In several

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instances employees who have the necessary skills cannot attain the top of their
salary scale as they do not possess the qualification to cross the QB.

13.2.21 The Bureau considers that experiential learning could be recognised in these
cases. The Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA), in the circumstances, is
best placed to deal with the matter.

Recommendation 8

13.2.22 We recommend that concerned employees may direct their request for
Recognition/Accreditation of acquired experience which should be of at least
15 years in the relevant field, to the Mauritius Qualifications Authority. On
obtention of the necessary Recognition/ Accreditation, employees can apply
to the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms for
clearance to proceed beyond the Qualification Bar. This recommendation
should in no case apply in relation to academic qualification.

Roster System

13.2.23 Officers in the following grades are required to work on a roster system and this
element has been taken into account in arriving at the salaries recommended:
Production Supervisor, Assistant Production Supervisor, Cameramen/Photo-
Engraver, Printing Maker Up, Phototype Setting Operator, Reprographic
Machine Operator, Printer’s Mechanic, Assistant Printer’s Mechanic, Senior
Machine Minder, Machine Minder (Bindery), Machine Minder (Pressroom),
Head Printing Assistant and Printing Assistant.

PRINTING DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE
Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

16 00 78 Rs 42500
Government Printer

16 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Deputy Government Printer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

16 57 64 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000

Assistant Government Printer

16 49 59 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 22400 QB 23200 x 800 - 24000

Printing Officer

16 29 31 Rs 9250 x 250 – 9750

Trainee Printing Officer

16 50 59 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Senior Graphic Artist (New Grade)

16 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 19400

Graphic Artist

16 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 14200

Assistant Graphic Artist (Personal)

16 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 7500

Trainee Graphic Artist

16 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16000 QB 16500 x 500 - 17000 x

600 – 17600
Production Supervisor (on roster)

16 33 46 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200 QB 14600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 – 15500
Assistant Production Supervisor (on roster)
Cameraman/Photo-Engraver (on roster)
Phototype-Setting Operator (on roster)
Printing Maker Up (on roster)
Reprographic Machine Operator (on roster)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

16 33 46 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200 QB 14600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 – 15500
Printer's Mechanic (on roster)

16 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 – 10300 QB 10600 x 400 – 11000
Assistant Printer's Mechanic (on roster)

16 30 43 Rs 9500 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 14200

Senior Machine Minder (on roster)

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery) (on roster)
Machine Minder (Pressroom) (on roster)

16 20 33 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10300

Head Printing Assistant (on roster)

16 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8400

Printing Assistant (on roster)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

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13.3 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

13.3.1 The Meteorological Services is the specialised agency on matters relating to the
atmosphere, weather and climate as well as their interactions with land, oceans
and the biosphere. Its mission is to provide accurate and timely weather
information and meteorological products for the general welfare of the country.
The institution is also an active participant in the regional and international
meteorological community.

13.3.2 In order to provide better services to all stakeholders, the Meteorological Services
is now fully computerised and provides weather forecasts to the public, both
inland and abroad, through the media and on-line communication systems such as
telephones, faxes, e-mail and its website.

13.3.3 A Director assisted by two Deputy Directors, one for Operational Meteorology
and one for Applied Meteorology, heads the department which is also manned by
a team of professionals comprising Meteorologists and Divisional Meteorologists
and of Technicians operating in two distinct Cadres, the Meteorological
Technicians Cadre and the Technicians (Meteorological Services) Cadre.

13.3.4 The headquarters of the Meteorological Services is situated at Vacoas while

Meteorological stations are scattered islandwide as well as in Rodrigues, Agalega
and St Brandon.

13.3.5 While we are maintaining the organisation structure which is considered

appropriate, we are making certain specific recommendations such as the review
of the qualification requirements, the restyling of grades in the Technician Cadre
and the payment of a Height Allowance among others.

Meteorological Technician

13.3.6 The qualification requirement of the Trainee Meteorological Technician is a

Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
English Language, Mathematics and Physics. The trainees are required to
undergo theoretical and practical training locally for a period of two years to

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obtain the Class IV and Class III Meteorologist level, as approved by the World
Meteorological Organisation.

13.3.7 It has been represented that, in view of the intensiveness of the training and the
high technology involved in the meteorological field, the entry qualification is no
longer adequate.

Recommendation 1

13.3.8 We recommend that the academic qualifications for the enlistment of

Trainee Meteorological Technician should henceforth be the Higher School
Certificate with either Physics or Mathematics as principal subject and
candidates should also be computer literate.

Technician (Meteorological Services) Cadre

13.3.9 The Technicians (Meteorological Services) are responsible for the installation,
maintenance and smooth running of all meteorological equipment. They have to
ensure that all equipment needed for observations and dissemination of
meteorological data are in optimal and perfect order. During adverse weather
conditions, the Technicians have to keep watch round the clock for the proper
functioning of all equipment.

13.3.10 The structure of the Technician (Meteorological Services) Cadre consists of the
following levels: Trainee Technician, Technician, Senior Technician, Principal
Technician and Chief Technician.

13.3.11 The present arrangement is appropriate and is being maintained. We are,

however, restyling the grades to more appropriate appellations.

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Recommendation 2

13.3.12 We recommend that the Technician (Meteorological Services) Cadre be

restyled as follows:

Trainee Electronic Technician, formerly Trainee Technician (Meteorological

Services)
Electronic Technician, formerly Technician (Meteorological Services)
Senior Electronic Technician, formerly Senior Technician (Meteorological
Services)
Principal Electronic Technician, formerly Principal Technician
(Meteorological Services)
Chief Electronic Technician, formerly Chief Technician (Meteorological
Services)

Allowances
Height Allowance

13.3.13 The officers posted in the instrument section as well as the Electronic
Technicians of the Meteorological Services are responsible for the maintenance,
servicing and repair of the anemometers situated around the island. Each
anemometer is serviced once a year and the officers are required to climb the
anemometer towers ranging from 20 to 40 feet high. There is an element of risk
involved in the performance of this activity though not comparable with that of
the officers of the Civil Aviation Department, who are required to climb
unprotected up to 600 feet on a daily basis.

Recommendation 3

13.3.14 We recommend the payment of a non-pensionable height allowance to the

officers of the Meteorological Services mentioned above whenever they are
required to climb above 20 feet. The computation of the allowance for the
number of hours performed at above mentioned height should be at 75 per
cent of the normal hourly rate.

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Training Allowance

13.3.15 The Meteorologists and Divisional Meteorologists are required to give formal
training, including classroom training, to new recruits at the Department. The
training is carried out outside official working hours.

Recommendation 4

13.3.16 We recommend payment of a fee of Rs 330 per session of 1 1/4 to 1 ½ hours to

Meteorologists and Divisional Meteorologists required to give training at the
Meteorological Services.

Meteorological Observer (Agalega) (New Grade)

13.3.17 It is binding on all public officers domiciled in Mauritius to serve on a tour of
service in any of the Outer Islands as and when required. However, the
management of the Meteorological Services generally faces difficulties to enlist
Mauritian officers to be posted outside the main land.

13.3.18 The same problem occurred in the past for Rodrigues and it has been tackled
through the creation of specific grades for posting on a permanent basis there.
We are making similar provision for Agalega in this Report.

Recommendation 5

13.3.19 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Meteorological Observer for

posting in Agalega. Appointment to the grade should be made preferably
from Agalega born candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate
with credit in Physics and/or mathematics or an alternative qualification
acceptable to the Public Service Commission. Candidates selected as
Trainee Meteorological Observer would have to undergo a two years’
training period in Mauritius to attain proficiency in the work of the
Meteorological Station in Agalega.

Allowance to Meteorologist

13.3.20 Meteorologists work on a roster system covering the hours of 4.00 a.m. to 10.00
p.m. every day of the week including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

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13.3.21 A Meteorologist is on-call from 10.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m. and is paid allowances
both for being on-call and when required to attend duty while on-call. The
quantum of these allowances is being revised.

Recommendation 6

13.3.22 We recommend that the on-call allowance for the Meteorologist be revised to
Rs 130 daily.

13.3.23 We further recommend that the Meteorologist be paid an allowance of

Rs 130 per hour when required to attend duty while on-call inclusive of
travelling time.

Shift, Roster and Night Allowance

13.3.24 The Trainee Meteorological Technician, Meteorological Technician and Senior

Meteorological Technician of the Meteorological Services work on shift and
Meteorologists work on roster. These elements have been taken into account in
arriving at the recommended salaries of the grades.

13.3.25 However, we are introducing a night allowance for those officers effectively
working on night shift.

Recommendation 7

13.3.26 We recommend that Trainee Meteorological Technicians, Meteorological

Technicians and Senior Meteorological Technicians who effectively work on
night shift should, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night
allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours
between 23.00 hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate
shall be 10% of the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

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METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 00 82 Rs 47500
Director

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Director

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Divisional Meteorologist

19 45 65 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 29000

Meteorologist

19 42 43 Rs 13800 x 400 - 14200

Trainee Meteorologist

22 54 59 Rs 20000 x 800 - 24000

Chief Electronic Technician (Meteorological Services)
formerly Chief Technician (Meteorological Services)

22 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Electronic Technician (Meteorological Services)
formerly Principal Technician (Meteorological Services)

22 40 53 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Electronic Technician (Meteorological Services)
formerly Senior Technician (Meteorological Services)

22 25 47 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 - 16000
Electronic Technician (Meteorological Services)
formerly Technician (Meteorological Services)

22 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 - 6725

Trainee Electronic Technician (Meteorological Services)
formerly Trainee Technician (Meteorological Services)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Chief Meteorological Technician

19 51 58 Rs 18200 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Principal Meteorological Technician

19 44 53 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 - 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Meteorological Technician

19 25 48 Rs 8400 x200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -15000 x 500
- 16500
Meteorological Technician

19 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Meteorological Technician

19 22 46 Rs 7850 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 15000 x 500 - 15500
Meteorological Observer (Agalega) (New Grade)

19 11 13 Rs 6125 x 150 - 6425

Trainee Meteorological Observer (Agalega) (New Grade)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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13.4 MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

13.4.1 The Ministry of External Communications is responsible for the formulation and
implementation of policies pertaining to the Civil Aviation, the Airport and Port
Development, the Cargo Handling Corporation, the Mauritius Ports Authority
and the islands of Agalega and St Brandon.

13.4.2 The Ministry, which operates under the aegis of the Prime Minister's Office, is
serviced by officers of the Administrative and General Service Grades. We are
providing in the salary schedule the pay of the Permanent Secretary and that of
the Driver. The recommendations as regards the other Administrative and
General Service grades are made at Chapter 23 dealing with the Ministry of Civil
Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms.

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000

Permanent Secretary

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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13.5 CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

13.5.1 The Civil Aviation Department is responsible for Air Safety in the air transport
industry and for the provision of a safe air traffic control system. Developments
in the Tourism Industry has had a direct impact on the Civil Aviation Sector and
with the establishment of more links with new countries, its activities have
increased considerably.

13.5.2 The mission of the Civil Aviation Department is to encourage the development of
a safe and efficient civil aviation industry to serve the interests of the Mauritian
community, regulate the Mauritian civil aviation activities and provide safe and
effective air traffic control services in the Mauritian Flight Information Region.

13.5.3 The organisation has recently been restructured. The new organisational
structure has not yet been fully implemented and schemes of service are still
being finalised. In this Report, we are mainly streamlining a few schemes of
service, reviewing the appropriate allowances and restyling the grades of
Aviation Security Officer and Senior Aviation Security Officer.

Civil Aviation Security Unit

13.5.4 The Civil Aviation Department is envisaging to set up the Civil Aviation Security
Unit (CASU) in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation
(ICAO) Regulations. This Unit will be responsible for the management and
implementation of aviation security in the state. Grades for this Unit will be
provided for in due course.

Aeronautical Information Officer

13.5.5 The Aeronautical Information Officer has been drawing an allowance equivalent
to two increments for performing flight clearance duties. These duties have now
been included in the scheme of service and taken into consideration in the salary
recommended for the grade.

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Recommendation 1

13.5.6 We recommend that the allowance payable to the Aeronautical Information

Officer for performing flight clearance duties should lapse. The salary of the
officer should be converted to a point which represents two increments over
and above the normal conversion provided in the master conversion table,
subject to the maximum salary of the grade.

Fireman (Civil Aviation)

13.5.7 With the transfer of most of the officers of the Airport Fire Services to the
Airport Management Services Limited, only three Firemen are left on the
establishment of the Civil Aviation Department and have not been redeployed.
We are providing a personal salary for these Firemen.

Training Scheme for Engineering

13.5.8 A training scheme, to enable graduates in Engineering to obtain the two years'
experience required for registration with the Council of Professional Engineers of
Mauritius, has been mounted to facilitate the employment of these professionals
in both the public and private sector. These graduates are being paid a monthly
allowance of Rs 9570.

Recommendation 2

13.5.9 We recommend that the allowance be revised to Rs 13800 monthly.

13.5.10 Representations have been received that these graduates in Engineering are not
eligible to any form of travelling expenses. We are making appropriate
recommendation to that end.

Recommendation 3

13.5.11 We recommend that, graduates in Engineering under the training scheme,

who use their cars in the discharge of their duties, should be refunded
mileage run for official travelling at the rate of Rs 2.95 per km. Those
officers who perform official travelling by bus should be refunded the bus
fares in toto.

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Allowance to Trainee Technicians who are working on shift

13.5.12 Trainee Technicians are required to work on shift for part of the year.

Recommendation 4

13.5.13 We recommend the payment of a monthly allowance of Rs 450 to Trainee

Technicians scheduled to work on a shift basis.

13.5.14 The Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer on
secondment to the Civil Aviation Department is paid a monthly allowance of
Rs 2000 for shouldering certain additional administrative responsibilities.

Recommendation 5

13.5.15 We recommend that the allowance payable to the Medical and Health
Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer on secondment to the Civil
Aviation Department be revised to Rs 2650 a month.

Rent Allowance

13.5.16 Officers in the grades of Fireman, Patrolman and Senior Patrolman who are on
the establishment of the Civil Aviation Department draw a monthly Rent
Allowance.

Recommendation 6

13.5.17 We recommend that Rent Allowance to eligible officers in the grades of

Fireman, Patrolman, Senior Patrolman, Aviation Patrolman and Senior
Aviation Patrolman be Rs 635 monthly.

Height Allowance

13.5.18 The present recommendation regarding payment of a non-pensionable height

allowance to Electricians and Riggers of the Civil Aviation Department is as
follows:

1. when required to climb above 20 feet and up to 150 feet, the hourly rate
for the computation of the allowance for the number of hours of work

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performed at the above-mentioned height is 1½ times the normal hourly

rate.

2. when required to climb above 150 feet, the hourly rate for the
computation of the allowance for the number of hours of work performed
at the above mentioned height is twice the normal hourly rate.

Recommendation 7

13.5.19 We recommend that the present provisions regarding payment of a non-

pensionable height allowance to Electricians and Riggers of the Civil
Aviation Department be maintained.

13.5.20 When the Civil Aviation Department was restructured, some services were
privatised. Consequently, officers in certain grades who opted to stay instead of
joining the private companies, have become redundant. These officers need to be
redeployed to those sectors where their services may be optimally utilised.

Recommendation 8

13.5.21 We recommend that officers who have become redundant following the
privatisation of some of the services of the Department should be redeployed
in other Ministries/Departments where their services can be optimally
utilised.

Shift Work and Night Duty Allowance

13.5.22 The grades listed below are required to work on shift and this element has been
taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salaries. In addition, we
are introducing a night duty allowance for officers who effectively work on night
shift.

Recommendation 9

13.5.23 We recommend that officers who effectively work on night shift, for the
period July 2003 to June 2004, should be paid a night duty allowance
equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00

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hours and 5.00 hours excluding any rest time or lying-in hours. The rate
shall be 10% of the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

Grades working on shift

Air Traffic Control Supervisor
Air Traffic Control Officer
Air Traffic Control Assistant
Air Traffic Controller (Grade I)
Air Traffic Controller (Grade II)
Aeronautical Information Officer
Aeronautical Radio Operator
Aviation Patrolman
formerly Aviation Security Officer
Communicator
Electrician
Fitter
Gatekeeper
General Worker
Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)
Principal Technician (Aeronautical Communication)
Principal Technician (Electrical)
Patrolman
Plant Room Operator
Senior Air Traffic Controller
Senior Aeronautical Information Officer
Senior Aeronautical Radio Operator
Senior Aviation Patrolman
formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer
Senior Technician (Electrical)
Senior Technician (Aeronautical Communications)
Senior Technician (Mechanical)
Senior Patrolman
Sanitary Attendant

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Technician (Aeronautical Communications)

Technician (Electrical)
Technician (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)
Telephonist
Workshop Assistant

CIVIL AVIATION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

03 00 82 Rs 47500
Director of Civil Aviation

03 73 75 Rs 37000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Director of Civil Aviation

03 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Divisional Head
Flight Operations Inspector

03 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Aerodrome Licensing Officer
Air Traffic Services Standards Officer
Personnel Licensing Officer

03 54 63 Rs 20000 x 800 – 27200

Senior Air Traffic Controller

03 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Air Traffic Control Supervisor

03 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Operations Officer

03 48 59 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Air Traffic Controller (Grade I)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

03 35 59 Rs 11000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Air Traffic Control Officer (Personal)

03 35 53 Rs 11000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Air Traffic Control Officer

03 42 52 Rs 13800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Chief Communicator (Personal)
Senior Aeronautical Information Officer

03 35 52 Rs 11000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Air Traffic Controller (Grade II)

03 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Aeronautical Information Officer (Personal)
Communicator (Personal)

03 14 50 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600
Air Traffic Control Assistant

03 37 48 Rs 11800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Aeronautical Radio Supervisor (Personal)

03 22 44 Rs 7850 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 –
14600
Aviation Licensing Clerk

03 34 43 Rs 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Aeronautical Radio Operator (Personal)

03 31 43 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Aviation Patrolman
formerly Senior Aviation Security Officer
Senior Patrolman (Personal)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

03 14 40 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 13000
Aeronautical Radio Operator
Aviation Patrolman
formerly Aviation Security Officer
Patrolman (Personal)

03 21 24 Rs 7675 x 175 – 8200

Trainee Air Traffic Controller
Trainee Air Traffic Control Officer

22 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Engineer (Airworthiness)
Principal Engineer

22 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Airworthiness Surveyor
Chief Officer

22 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Aeronautical Communications Engineer
Airworthiness Engineer
Airworthiness Inspector
Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer
Electrical Engineer

22 56 61 Rs 21600 x 800 - 25600

Officer in Charge (Outstations)
Station Officer

22 54 59 Rs 20000 x 800 - 24000

Chief Technician (Aeronautical Communications)
Maintenance Supervisor (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

22 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Technician (Aeronautical Communications)
Principal Technician (Electrical)
Senior Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)

22 40 53 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Maintenance Officer (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)
Senior Technician (Aeronautical Communications)
Senior Technician (Electrical)
Senior Technician (Mechanical)

22 25 47 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500
- 16000
Technician (Communication, Navigation and Surveillance)
Technician (Aeronautical Communications)
Technician (Electrical)

22 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Trainee Airworthiness Inspector (Airframe and Power Plant)
Trainee Airworthiness Inspector (Avionics)
Trainee Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Officer
Trainee Engineer

22 30 39 Rs 9500 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 12600

Telephone Supervisor

22 13 37 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 11800
Telephonist

22 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Technician

07 21 43 Rs 7675 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8600 QB 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x
300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200
Fireman (Personal)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 09 30 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 9500

Gatekeeper (on shift)

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Tradesman
Foreman

25 15 36 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 11400
Electrician (on shift)
Fitter (on shift)
Plant Room Operator (on shift)

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Blacksmith
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Mason
Motor Diesel Mechanic
Painter
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Rigger

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 11000
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons)

24 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 11000
Driver (on shift)

24 18 33 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10300
Gangman (on roster)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Workshop Assistant (on shift)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
Toolskeeper

24 06 23 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Sanitary Attendant (on shift)

24 05 20 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

General Worker (on shift)
formerly General Office/Premises Worker (on shift)

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Stores Attendant
formerly Warehouseman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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14. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE AND

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

14.1 The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the financial soundness of the
Government's economic and fiscal policies and for the proper control of revenue
and expenditure. The mission of the Ministry is to promote the well being of
every Mauritian through the effective management of public finance and the
enhancement of an economic environment conducive to sustained growth and
development. It also manages and controls public finance in a prudent and
sustainable manner, ensures efficiency and effectiveness of all public spending,
oversees the planning of national strategic development initiatives to facilitate
economic growth, efficiency, stability, eradication of poverty and enhancement of
overall development and ensures accountability, transparency and good
governance.

14.2 The Financial Secretary is the Accounting and Responsible Officer of the
Ministry and is assisted in his administrative functions/duties by two Permanent
Secretaries and Officers of the Administrative Cadre. He is responsible for the
overall administration of its various cadres and Divisions as well as for the
general supervision of the departments falling under the aegis of the Ministry,
namely, those of the Revenue Authority, which encompasses the Large Taxpayer
Department, the Customs and Excise Department, the Value Added Tax
Department, the Income Tax Department and the Registrar-General’s
Department, and those of the Treasury and the Valuation Department.

14.3 The Ministry also has under its responsibility the Finance Cadre, the Internal
Control Cadre and the Purchasing and Supply Cadre. It is equally responsible for
Tax and Duty Exemption, Capital Projects, Foreign and Local Loans and the
Trust Fund for Vulnerable Groups.

14.4 The technical arm of the Ministry is currently organised according to subject
matter under the following broad areas of activities:- Economic Affairs, Public

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Finance, Fiscal Policies, and Financial Policy Analysis, each area headed by a
Director.

14.5 The Director, Economic Affairs is mainly responsible for investigating major
economic/sectoral issues and advising the Financial Secretary in the formulation
of economic policies. The Director, Public Finance is responsible for matters
relating to the preparation of the annual budget including the formulation of
budgetary policies and determination of budgetary targets and for overseeing the
management of the public debt. The Director, Fiscal Policies is responsible,
amongst others, for matters relating to revenue and taxation policy issues and for
the examination and assessment of taxation policy strategies and options,
including the fiscal incentive regimes, while the Director, Fiscal Policy Analysis
is mainly responsible for financial policy matters relating to public enterprises,
for financial policy analysis of investment projects and for the assessment of
feasibility of new ventures and areas of activities for promoting national
development.

14.6 We cover in this chapter our pay and specific recommendations as regards the
Financial Secretary and the cadres under his responsibility as well as those of
Departments operating under the aegis of the Ministry.

Financial Secretary

14.7 The Financial Secretary, as the principal adviser to the Ministry of Finance on
financial and fiscal policy, is responsible for the management of finances of the
Government and of the initiation and formulation of fiscal measures, including
those designed to encourage economic development. His responsibilities stretch
over a wide field and include the preparation of the annual Recurrent and Capital
Budgets, Supplementary Estimates, the control of public expenditure, the scrutiny
of the accounts of the territory, currency matters as well as investment policy
generally.

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14.8 Appointment to the grade of Financial Secretary is currently made from among
officers who have a wide and varied experience of financial, economic and
development matters.

14.9 We have made recommendations at Chapter 13 in respect of appointment to a

new position of Senior Chief Executive to be filled on contractual terms or on an
assignment basis to head major Ministries. We are making provisions along the
same lines for the post of Financial Secretary.

Recommendation 1

14.10 We recommend that, in future, consideration be given to the position of

Financial Secretary being filled on contractual terms, or on an assignment
basis, for a period of two years from among officers drawing a monthly
salary of Rs 47500 and above and having a wide and varied experience of
financial, economic and development matters. Such contract would be
renewable or tenure of assignment extended, subject to the officer’s
performance and continued relevance of his competence.

14.11 An officer entrusted this position on contractual or assignment terms would

be eligible to an allowance representing the difference between the pay set
for the Financial Secretary and the substantive salary of the officer. The
officer would also be eligible to a gratuity of 25% of salary plus the
allowance if appointed on contract or an amount equivalent to 25% of the
allowance if assigned the duties.

14.12 A public officer on permanent establishment assigned the duties of the

position of Financial Secretary may, at the start of the assignment, opt not to
take the “amount equivalent to 25% of the allowance” and in return the
years of service as Financial Secretary shall be deemed to be pensionable
service subject to the provisions of (a), (b) and (c) below. On the officer’s
retirement, the pensionable emoluments shall be those of the Financial
Secretary provided that

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EITHER

(a) he has successfully served for a period of two years;

(b) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(c) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50

OR

he has successfully served for a minimum period of six months and

has reached compulsory retirement age.

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CADRE

14.13 The Purchasing and Supply Cadre has the responsibility of ensuring the timely
procurement and supply of goods, works and services in accordance with
established norms and prescribed procedures. Its mission is to advise Heads of
Ministries and Departments for the efficient and effective management and
control of their purchasing and supply functions, thus facilitating the smooth
running of their core business.

14.14 With the advent of Information Technology, introduction of modern management

techniques and the urge for delivery of better services in the public sector, it is
imperative to inject a certain level of technical expertise into the cadre. Given the
specificity of competence required, it would be advisable to make arrangements
with the University of Technology, Mauritius or any other recognised institution
for the mounting of an appropriate course in Purchasing and Supply Management
for officers of the cadre.

Recommendation 2

14.15 We recommend that:

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(i) the Ministry of Finance should make arrangements with the

University of Technology, Mauritius or any other recognised
institution for the mounting of appropriate courses in Purchasing and
Supply Management;

(ii) promotion to the grade of Higher Purchasing and Supply Officer

should be made, on the basis of merit and experience, from among
Purchasing and Supply Officers having successfully followed a
Certificate Course in Purchasing and Supply Management;

(iii) promotion to the grade of Senior Purchasing and Supply Officer

should be made, on the basis of merit and experience, from among
Higher Purchasing and Supply Officers who have successfully
followed a diploma course in Purchasing and Supply Management;
and

(iv) the recommendations concerning the revised qualification

requirements at (ii) and (iii) should take effect from 1.7.2006 and
1.7.2007 respectively to enable officers in the grades to acquire the
necessary qualifications.

INTERNAL CONTROL CADRE

Deputy Head, Internal Control Cadre (New Grade)

14.16 The Internal Control Cadre is responsible for carrying out internal control in
Finance, Stores and Transport in accordance with established procedures. The
duties of the cadre are to devise and develop policies and methods for a
systematic appraisal and reporting of the system and to ensure their reliability.
Presently the Head, Internal Control Cadre monitors and coordinates the
day-to-day activities of the cadre. In line with the structure of the Finance Cadre
the organisation structure is being reinforced with the creation of a level to
deputise for the Head and assist in monitoring work programmes and ensure
adequacy of the internal control system.

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Recommendation 3

14.17 We recommend the creation of a grade of Deputy Head, Internal Control

Cadre. Appointment thereto should be by selection from among officers in
the grade of Chief Internal Controller on the basis of merit and experience.

Senior Internal Controller

Principal Internal Controller

14.18 Presently, the grades of Senior Internal Controller and Principal Internal
Controller are promotional for the grades just below them and officers in such
grades should reckon at least three years' service in a substantive capacity. It has
been submitted by management that the three years' service is impeding the
staffing requirement at those levels.

Recommendation 4
14.19 We recommend that the Internal Controller reckoning at least two years of
service in a substantive capacity be eligible for promotion to the grade of
Senior Internal Controller. Likewise, we also recommend that the grade of
Principal Internal Controller be promotional for the Senior Internal
Controllers reckoning two years' service in a substantive capacity.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE AND MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 92 Rs 70000
Financial Secretary

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, Economic Affairs
Director, Financial Policy Analysis
Director, Fiscal Policies
Director, Public Finance

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Assistant Director, Economic Affairs

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Economic Analyst

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Economic Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

27200
Economic Analyst

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

FINANCE, PURCHASING & SUPPLY AND

INTERNAL CONTROL CADRES

Rs 32000 x 1000 - 37000

01 68 73 Head, Finance Cadre
01 68 73 Head, Internal Control Cadre
21 68 73 Head, Purchasing and Supply Cadre

Rs 29000 x 1000 - 34000

01 65 70 Deputy Head, Finance Cadre
01 65 70 Deputy Head, Internal Control Cadre (New Grade)
21 65 70 Deputy Head, Purchasing and Supply Cadre

Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

01 59 67 Chief Finance Officer
01 59 67 Chief Internal Controller
21 59 67 Chief Purchasing and Supply Officer

Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

01 52 59 Principal Finance Officer
01 52 59 Principal Internal Controller
21 52 59 Principal Purchasing and Supply Officer

Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

01 47 54 Senior Finance Officer
01 47 54 Senior Internal Controller
21 47 54 Senior Purchasing and Supply Officer

Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

01 40 50 Finance Officer
21 40 50 Higher Purchasing and Supply Officer

Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 –

17000 x 600 – 17600
01 28 50 Internal Controller

Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

01 28 45 Assistant Finance Officer
21 28 45 Purchasing and Supply Officer

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14. MANAGEMENT AUDIT BUREAU

14.20 The Management Audit Bureau was initially set up to operate as a unit to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Public Sector organisations. Over the
years, the activities have widened and today its main functions are to investigate
into the prevailing administration systems and procedures in Government
Departments and parastatal bodies with a view to identifying inefficient and
outdated procedures, constantly monitoring performance, detecting cases of
waste and mismanagement of public fund, introducing new management
concepts and techniques and designing proper management information system to
improve the decision-making process.

14.21 The organisation is staffed by two cadres namely the Financial and Management
Analyst Cadre and the Accounting Technician Cadre.

Financial and Management Analyst Cadre

14.22 The Financial and Management Analyst is appointed by selection from among
officers in the grades of Senior Accounting Technician and Accounting
Technician possessing a recognised professional accounting qualification.

14.23 It has been represented that the officers of the Financial and Management Analyst
Cadre besides performing Accounting duties, also carry out management analysis
and consultancy work, project management and development of quality
management systems, among others. The schemes of service, however, do not
reflect these duties and need to be updated.

Recommendation 5

14.24 We recommend that the schemes of service of the relevant grades of the
Financial and Management Analyst Cadre be amended to include
management analysis duties. This element has been taken into consideration
in the recommended salaries.

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Assistant Director (New Grade)

14.25 The Cadre consisting of professionals needs to be reinforced to allow the

organisation to render its services more effectively and efficiently. We are
providing for a level above the grade of Principal Financial and Management
Analyst to be promotional for the latter grade.

Recommendation 6

14.26 We recommend the creation of a grade of Assistant Director, Management

Audit Bureau, to be promotional for Principal Financial and Management
Analyst on the basis of merit and experience.

14.27 Incumbent would be required, inter alia, to assist the Director and Deputy
Director in the performance of their duties, supervise, coordinate and monitor the
work of Senior Financial and Management Analyst and other junior staff and
introduce new management concepts and techniques in the public sector in order
to improve the decision making process and organisational effectiveness.

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

MANAGEMENT AUDIT BUREAU

01 00 85 Rs 52000
Director

01 00 78 Rs 42500
Deputy Director

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Assistant Director (New Grade)

01 64 72 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Principal Financial and Management Analyst

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Senior Financial and Management Analyst

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Financial and Management Analyst

01 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Senior Accounting Technician

01 39 53 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 QB 17600 x 600 -

19400
Accounting Technician

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000
Driver

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14.1 REVENUE AUTHORITY

14.1.1 The Revenue Authority was established in July1999 as an Authority under the
Ministry of Finance by amendments brought to the Unified Revenue Board Act
1983. The Authority has the responsibility to oversee, co-ordinate, monitor and
supervise the activities of the Revenue Departments and ensure a fair, efficient
and effective administration of taxes. In addition to its supervisory functions, the
Authority is also responsible, among others, to take measures to promote
voluntary compliance with the Revenue Acts and to improve the standard of
service given to the public with a view to promoting fairness and transparency,
increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the revenue departments and
maximising revenue collection. The Authority is also responsible for
determining the steps to be taken to combat fraud and fiscal evasion as well as
setting objectives and work targets and promoting training for officers of the
revenue departments.

14.1.2 The Authority is equally responsible for the overall supervision of the
administration of the following Acts: The Customs Act, The Customs Tariff Act,
The Excise Act, The Value Added Tax Act, The Income Tax Act, The
Registration Duty Act, The Land (Duties and Taxes) Act, The Transcription and
Mortgages Act and The Gaming Act.

14.1.3 The Authority is administered by a Board under the chairmanship of the

Financial Secretary. The Director-General is responsible for the execution of the
decisions of the Board and is assisted by a Director, Corporate Planning and Tax
Payer Services and officers of appropriate levels. We are reviewing the pay
structure on the basis of the present set up.

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REVENUE AUTHORITY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 85 Rs 52000
Director-General

01 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, Corporate Planning and Tax Payer Services

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Head, Fiscal Investigations
Head, Tax Training School
Secretary, Revenue Authority (Personal)

01 64 72 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Chief Investigator

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Investigator

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14.1 LARGE TAXPAYER DEPARTMENT

14.1.4 The Large Taxpayer Department was established under the Unified Revenue Act
1983, by virtue of an amendment brought by the Finance Act 2001 to ensure an
improved audit capacity, secure revenue and improve management of arrears,
bring a reduction of compliance costs and improve tax payer services and tax
administration effectiveness. It has become operational on 1 January 2002.

14.1.5 The Department is responsible for the administration of Income Tax, Pay As You
Earn (PAYE), and Value Added Tax chargeable by virtue of the Income Tax Act
1998 in relation to Large Taxpayers.

14.1.6 As the Department has only recently been structured, we are reviewing the pay
structure on the basis of the existing organisational set up.

LARGE TAXPAYER DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 82 Rs 47500
Commissioner, Large Taxpayer Department

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Commissioner

01 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Assistant Commissioner

01 49 63 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Tax Investigator

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14.1 CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT

14.1.7 The Customs and Excise Department collects revenue through levying Customs
Duties, Excise Duty and Value Added Tax. Its main functions are to enforce
trade tariff classification to determine rate of customs duty; control importation of
restricted goods and prohibited goods; protect industry from unfair competition
and intellectual Property Right infringements; facilitate clearance and movement
of passengers and enhance movement of legitimate trade.

14.1.8 The background against which the Customs and Excise Department is required to
operate is highly influenced by international factors such as the grouping of
countries into trade blocks and removal of trade barriers. This department has,
therefore, adopted international work techniques in line with the provisions of
World Trade Organisation and World Customs Organisation Conventions. In this
respect it has automated the Customs Management System using the Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI) for the clearance of goods to minimize cargo delays – a
system which enable on line interaction with its stakeholders. At the same time
other processes are being re-engineered with a view to revitalizing the
department. These processes relate to areas such as Enforcement, Internal Audit,
Valuation/Tariff/Origin, Human Resources and Information Technology.
Inherent to these changes is the shift on emphasis from pre-clearance checks to
post clearance checks.

14.1.9 The Customs and Excise Department is at present headed by the Comptroller of
Customs appointed on a contractual basis and the Associate Comptroller of
Customs supported by the technical staff of the Customs and Excise Officer
Cadre, Investigation Officer and those of the General Services. Officers of the
Central Information Systems Division are also posted at the Department to assist
in the computerisation programme.

14.1.10 In the context of Reforms, Management has made representations for the
introduction, amongst others, of some form of Performance Related Rewards and
the creation of a Legal Unit.

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14.1.11 We have examined the representations and have addressed the issues of a general
nature in the relevant chapters of Volume I. We have particularly made
recommendations for the immediate introduction of Performance Management in
all organisations, including the Customs and Excise Department and have also
provided for appropriate mechanisms for the phased introduction of some form of
Performance Related Reward. We are reviewing the qualification requirements
for enlistment to the grade of Customs and Excise Officer as well as the relevant
allowances.

Customs and Excise Officer

14.1.12 The qualification requirement for entry to the grade of Customs and Excise
Officer is the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects
including English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts
obtained on one Certificate and satisfying the minimum physical requirements.
With the rapid changes taking place and the changes in job content at all levels,
the qualification for entry to the cadre is no longer suitable.

Recommendation 1

14.1.13 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Customs and

Excise Officer should be made from among candidates possessing a
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts
together with passes in at least two subjects at the General Certificate of
Education ‘A’ Level. Candidates should be computer literate and satisfy the
physical requirements.

Allowance for duties at Airport

14.1.14 Officers in the grade of Customs and Excise Officer and Senior Customs and
Excise Officer are paid overtime for the extra hours of work put in. Whereas
officers in the grade of Principal Customs and Excise Officers are paid a monthly
commuted allowance of Rs 2000 for extra hours worked.

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14.1.15 The present arrangement is appropriate and is being maintained. We are revising
the quantum of the commuted allowance.

Recommendation 2

14.1.16 We recommend that Principal Customs and Excise Officers posted at the
Airport working over and above the normal working week be paid a
commuted allowance of Rs 2400 monthly in lieu of overtime.

Allowance for duties at the Joint Port Drug Unit (JPDU) and Customs Drug Unit
(CDU)
14.1.17 Officers of the Customs and Excise Department working at the Joint Port Drug
Unit and at the Customs Drug Unit are presently being paid a Risk Allowance of
Rs 500 a month as they are exposed to risk of contamination, injury and assault in
the examination of risky cargoes, hazardous consignments, weapons, arms and
ammunition and in the control, detection and prevention of illicit entry of drugs
and psychotropic substances in the country.

14.1.18 We have received representations both from the staff side and management to
extend the payment of Risk Allowance to all officers in the grades of the
Customs and Excise Officer Cadre as they are also exposed to physical assault.

14.1.19 The Bureau has studied the representations and agrees that the duties of officers
in the Customs and Excise Officer Cadre involve the element of risk and this has
been taken into consideration in arriving at the salaries recommended.
Additionally, we are making provision for the element of insurance to cover risk
in Volume I of this Report. However, officers posted at the JPDU and CDU are
being compensated in the form of an allowance.

Recommendation 3

14.1.20 We recommend the payment of an allowance of Rs 840 a month to officers

posted at the Joint Port Drug Unit and Customs Drug Unit.

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Clothing Allowance

14.1.21 A clothing allowance of Rs 300 a month is paid to Customs and Excise Officers
and Senior Customs and Excise Officers posted at the Customs Intelligence and
Investigation Unit (CIIU) and Customs Drug Unit because the nature of duties
require them to be in mufti. We are maintaining the present arrangement and
revising the quantum.

Recommendation 4

14.1.22 We recommend that the Clothing Allowance payable to Customs and Excise
Officers and Senior Customs and Excise Officers posted at the Customs
Intelligence and Investigation Unit and Customs Drug Unit be revised to
Rs 360 a month.

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 00 82 Rs 47500
Comptroller of Customs

18 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Comptroller of Customs

18 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Assistant Comptroller of Customs

18 57 64 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000

Chief Customs and Excise Officer

18 48 57 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 22400

Principal Customs and Excise Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 40 52 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Customs and Excise Officer

18 21 45 Rs 7675 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 15000
Customs and Excise Officer

18 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Investigation Officer

18 39 40 Rs 12600 x 400 - 13000

Cadet Officer

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10300
Motor/Diesel Mechanic

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Warehouseman

13 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000
Launch Driver (Shift)

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

13 25 36 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 –

11400
Coxswain

13 22 33 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –

10300
Assistant Coxswain

13 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Deckhand (Customs)

13 08 26 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8600

Boatman

24 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000
Driver (on shift)

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14.1 VALUE ADDED TAX DEPARTMENT

14.1.23 The Value Added Tax (VAT) Department is responsible for the collection and
administration of Value Added Tax, taxes, duties and licences payable under the
Gaming Act, and rum and liquor licence fees payable under the Excise Act.

14.1.24 With the recent amendments in the VAT legislation an additional number of
professionals and businessmen have been registered for submission of VAT
returns.

14.1.25 The organisation is headed by the Commissioner for VAT and is assisted by the
Deputy Commissioner for VAT. It is staffed at professional level by officers in
the Investigating Cadre and at technical level by officers in the Revenue Cadre.
The structure is adequate for providing an efficient and effective service.

“Peak” Day

14.1.26 Representations have been received that officers of the Revenue and Finance
Cadres as well as the Clerical Staff posted at the VAT department are required to
work beyond normal working hours on the “Peak” day i.e the 20th of each month
for the receipt and processing of returns and cheques and that they be
compensated for the additional hours.

Recommendation 5

14.1.27 We recommend that consideration be given to the grant of time off for the
additional hours put in by these officers.

VALUE ADDED TAX DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 82 Rs 47500
Commissioner for Value Added Tax

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Commissioner for Value Added Tax

01 64 73 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 37000

Chief Investigating Officer

01 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Assistant Commissioner for Value Added Tax

01 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Senior Investigating Officer

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Investigating Officer

01 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Chief Revenue Officer

01 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Principal Revenue Officer

01 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Senior Revenue Officer

01 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Revenue Officer

01 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Assistant Revenue Officer

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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14.1 INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

14.1.28 The Income Tax Department is responsible for administering the income tax
legislations in a consistent, impartial and prompt manner, ensuring that taxes are
properly assessed and promptly collected in the most effective, efficient and
economic manner and maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the tax
administration.

14.1.29 The staff of the Department comprises Tax Clerk, Inspector of Taxes and
Investigating Officer Cadres with the Commissioner as the Head. The
organisation operates its activities in 10 distinct sections namely: Investigation,
Corporate and International Taxation, Planning and Management, Objection and
Appeal, Personal Taxation, Processing, Enforcement and Recovery, PAYE,
Audit, Research and Information Management and Objection.

14.1.30 The existing structure of the organisation responds to the present needs and is
therefore being maintained.

INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 82 Rs 47500
Commissioner

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Commissioner

01 64 73 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 37000

Chief Investigating Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Assistant Commissioner

01 61 70 Rs 25600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Investigating Officer

01 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Senior Investigating Officer

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Investigating Officer

01 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Chief Inspector of Taxes

01 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Principal Inspector of Taxes

01 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Senior Inspector of Taxes

01 28 50 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -

17000 x 600 - 17600
Inspector of Taxes

01 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Inspector of Taxes

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Senior Tax Clerk

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400
Tax Clerk

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000
Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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14.1 REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

14.1.31 The Registrar-General's Department is a revenue earning Department mainly

responsible for the collection and administration of Registration Duty, Capital
Gains (Morcellement) Tax and Land Transfer Tax on transfer of immovable
property; tax on transfer of leasehold rights on state land; Campement Site Tax
and Campement Tax. The Department is also responsible for the collection of
Land Conversion Tax under the Sugar Industry Efficiency Act 2001 and Value
Added Tax on documents deposited for registration, transcription or inscription.

14.1.32 Its main functions are, inter alia, to register information regarding land
ownership and obligation and to provide publicity for safeguarding the interests
of creditors and of parties in sales and leases of immovable properties; register
particulars of deeds and documents presented by members of the legal profession
and the public including transfer of vehicles; follow up action after the
assessment of values of immovable properties by the Chief Government Valuer,
including representation before the Tax Appeal Tribunal; and collect the annual
tax payable by campement site owners and campement owners.

14.1.33 The Department is administered by the Registrar-General who also acts as

Conservator of Mortgages and is manned by officers in the grades of Deputy
Registrar-General, Assistant Registrar-General and those of Registration Officer
Cadre and the General Services.

14.1.34 The organisation structure of the Registrar-General's Department is considered

appropriate and needs no change. However, in view of the demands on the jobs,
we are reviewing the qualification requirement for entry into the cadre and for
movement up the hierarchy.

Registration Officers

14.1.35 At present, Registration Officers are appointed from Trainee Registration

Officers who have undergone training for at least two years in both theoretical

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and practical aspects in inscription, transcription, mortgage work and registration

procedure and general principles of laws on registration and mortgage section.

14.1.36 Trainee Registration Officers are enlisted by selection from holders of the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts.

14.1.37 It has been pointed out that after a short period of on the-job-training, the Trainee
Registration Officers start operating on their own and make productive
contribution to the organisation. The need to continue with the mode of
recruitment through trainee should be reviewed.

14.1.38 Representations have been received to the effect that, at present, there are Clerical
Officer/Higher Clerical Officers posted at the Registrar-General's Department
who are assigned the duties devolving upon the grade of Registration Officer. In
order to retain these trained officers, there is need to amend the mode of
recruitment to the grade of Registration Officer to allow these officers to apply
for the post.

Recommendation 6

14.1.39 We recommend that

(i) the grade of Trainee Registration Officer be abolished on vacancy;

(ii) in future, recruitment to the grade of Registration Officer should be

made by selection from among Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical
Officers with passes in at least two subjects at the General Certificate
of Education 'A’ Level; and

(iii) for the first intake, priority of consideration be given to Clerical

Officer/Higher Clerical Officers giving assistance at Registration
Officer level, for at least two years.

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Assistant Registrar-General

14.1.40 At present, the grade of Assistant Registrar-General is filled by selection from

among officers in the grade of Principal Registration Officer. In future,
following the creation of the new grade of Chief Registration Officer,
appointment to the grade of Assistant Registrar-General should be from Chief
Registration Officers. Furthermore, in view of the nature of duties of the
Assistant Registrar-General, it should be mandatory for the Chief Registration
Officers to possess the Diploma in Legal Studies or in a relevant field.

14.1.41 We are, therefore, reviewing the qualification requirement for the grade of
Assistant Registrar-General to reflect the above.

Recommendation 7

14.1.42 We recommend that, as from 1 July 2006, the grade of Assistant Registrar-
General be filled by selection from officers in the grade of Chief Registration
Officer holding the Diploma in Legal Studies or in a relevant field and
serving officers holding a Degree in Law or Law and Management.

Diploma in Legal Studies

14.1.43 In view of the nature of the duties devolving upon officers of the Registrar-
General's Department, it is desirable that officers of the Cadre should be
encouraged to follow the course leading to the Diploma in Legal Studies or in a
relevant field. The course will enable these officers to acquire the necessary
skills and knowledge to shoulder higher responsibilities.

Recommendation 8

14.1.44 We further recommend that the Registrar-General's Department should

make arrangements for the mounting of an appropriate course in Legal
Studies for Chief Registration Officers and for officers of the lower levels.

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REGISTRAR-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 00 82 Rs 47500
Registrar-General (with Legal Qualifications)

18 00 80 Rs 45000
Registrar-General

18 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Registrar-General

18 56 64 Rs 21600 x 800 - 28000

Assistant Registrar-General

18 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Chief Registration Officer

18 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Principal Registration Officer

18 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Senior Registration Officer

18 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -

10600 x 400 - 14600
Registration Officer

18 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Registration Officer (Personal)

18 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Inscription and Check Clerk

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 11 40 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13000
Copyist and Check Clerk

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000
Driver

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 –

10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

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14.2 TREASURY

14.2.1 The Treasury is responsible, among others, for maintaining a sound and effective
system of accounting for government transactions in accordance with
international accounting standards and best practice, preparing financial
statements in accordance with the Finance and Audit Act, maintaining a sound
and effective cash management system, ensuring timely servicing and accounting
of government debt and giving effective and timely advice to Ministries and
Departments on matters pertaining to financial procedures and accounting.

14.2.2 The Accountant-General is the administrative head and has to carry out the
statutory duties as laid down in various legislations and regulations. The
organisation is staffed by officers at professional and technical levels and officers
of the general service grades provide support services.

14.2.3 The main duties of the staff of the Treasury are to ensure the adequacy of the
department accounting systems and procedures and to advise Accounting
Officers of Ministries/Departments on accounting and financial matters.

14.2.4 The present organisation structure is suitable and requires no change.

TREASURY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 00 82 Rs 47500
Accountant-General

01 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Accountant-General

01 64 72 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Assistant Accountant-General

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

01 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Accountant

01 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Officer-in-Charge (Passages)
Officer-in-Charge (Pensions)

04 42 50 Rs 13800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Treasury Computer Room Supervisor

04 29 45 Rs 9250 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Treasury Computer Operator (Personal to officer in post as at
30.6.93)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver
Treasury Voucher Room Assistant

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

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14.3 VALUATION DEPARTMENT

14.3.1 The principal activities of the Valuation Office involve the valuation of
acquisitions and disposals of immovable properties for the payment of
registration dues thereon; the preparation and maintenance of the Valuation Lists
for local authorities rating purposes; the valuation of land to be compulsorily
acquired, and the rental of state lands or buildings by Government.

14.3.2 With the rapid pace of development in the country, namely the building of new
roads, low cost housing schemes, rental of buildings by Government,
construction of new immovable properties and other transactions liable to
payment of registration dues, the Valuation Office finds itself faced with more
and complex valuation work.

14.3.3 The functional organisation structure of the Valuation Department consists of two
main categories of staff, namely the professional cadre and the technical cadre.
Since November 2001, following a decision of the Public Service Commission,
the Chief Government Valuer has been appointed the responsible officer for the
departmental grades of the valuation department and is responsible, inter alia, for
all matters relating to appointment and promotion and discipline. The Valuation
Department has thus become a self accounting body.

14.3.4 The management of the Valuation Department has reported retention problem in
the grade of Trainee Valuation Technician. High turn over rates are being
regularly registered because the over qualified trainees recruited tend to leave
after only a few months or well before the completion of their training for better
opportunities elsewhere. This has been attributed to the duration of the training
period and the salaries attached to the trainee grade. We have, therefore, in this
report addressed this issue by reviewing the mode of entry to the grade of
Valuation Technician.

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Valuation Technician

14.3.5 At present, the qualification requirements for the grade of Trainee Valuation
Technician is the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five
subjects including English, French, Mathematics and either Economics or
Additional Mathematics or Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing. The trainees
recruited have to undergo at least two years’ training in all aspects of the work of
a Valuation Technician before being eligible for appointment to the grade of
Valuation Technician.

Recommendation

14.3.6 We recommend that the existing grade of Trainee Valuation Technician be

abolished. In future, appointment to the grade of Valuation Technician
should be made by selection from among serving officers possessing the
Higher School Certificate with passes at principal level in at least two
subjects including Mathematics or equivalent qualification. Valuation
Technicians would be appointed on probation and would be required to
follow an in-house training prior to appointment in a substantive capacity.

VALUATION DEPARTMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 00 80 Rs 45000
Chief Government Valuer

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Chief Government Valuer

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Government Valuer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Government Valuer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Government Valuer

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Chief Valuation Technician

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Principal Valuation Technician

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Senior Valuation Technician

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600

x 400 – 14600
Valuation Technician

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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15. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

15.1 The Ministry of Industry now Industry and International Trade was created in
1983 to foster industrial development in the country through the setting up of
small, medium and large enterprises.

15.2 The Ministry has two divisions namely the Industry Division and the
International Trade Division. The Industry Division acts as a facilitator for
sustained industrial development and the smooth integration of the manufacturing
sector into the economy. This Division has recently been given the responsibility
for promoting the Film Industry and the Jewelry sector. The main objective of
the Division is to create a strong, diversified, high value added and competitive
industrial sector. However, recent developments, locally and internationally,
have brought the urgency to reshape the manufacturing sector. In this context,
the overall industrial strategy is being reoriented to stimulate the development,
expansion and growth of the industrial sector through promotion of skill intensive
and technology driven activities, promote export led industrial growth, facilitate
industrial restructuring, networking with emphasis on cluster based development,
and promote development of export oriented Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) through their integration in a modernised and outward looking industrial
set up.

15.3 The International Trade Division has been created to formulate Mauritian trade
policies and ascertain that the interests of the country are safeguarded in
multilateral regional trade agreements and global trade rules. With the coming
into operation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the adherence of
Mauritius to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and other
regional blocs, a Trade Policy Unit has been established within the Division.

15.4 The technical staff is posted at the Industry Division, the Assay Office and the
International Trade Division. We are maintaining the structure while changing
the mode of appointment to the grade of Secretary for Industrial Development.

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Secretary for Industrial Development

15.5 In our 1998 Report, we recommended the creation of the grade of Secretary for
Industrial Development whereby appointment would be made from among
officers not below the grade of Principal Industrial Analyst or from among
holders of an Honours degree in Economics or Engineering or Applied Science
together with a postgraduate qualification in Management or Economics or
Business Administration and adequate relevant experience. This post has not
been filled.

15.6 We are reviewing the mode of appointment to this grade to restrict it to officers
of the cadre.

Recommendation 1

15.7 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Secretary for Industrial

Development be made by selection from among officers in the grades of
Principal Industrial Analyst and Chief Industrial Analyst.

ASSAY OFFICE

15.8 The Jewellery Act No. 25 of 1999 came into operation in February 2000. This
new Act has brought important changes in the marking system, making it more
practical regarding self-guarantee of jewellery by dealers. It has also
consolidated the controls exercised by the Assay Office on transactions carried
out by jewellers and on the quality of Jewellery offered for sale locally.

15.9 The main objectives of the Assay Office are, inter alia, to provide support
services to the Jewellery Sector to upgrade the quality of alloys used in the
manufacture of gold jewellery, encourage dealers to make use of solders of
correct fineness with a view to offering jewellery of better quality to consumers;
offer hallmarking facilities to guarantee jewellery; advise consumers on the
provisions of the Jewellery Act concerning their purchase or sale of jewellery and
provide assaying facilities to consumers as well as Ministries and other
Government Departments.

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15.10 The Assay Office is headed by the Controller of Assay, who is assisted by an
Assistant Controller and supported by Senior Technical Officers, Technical
Officers, Laboratory Attendants and Officers in the Executive and Clerical
groups.

PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS SECTION

15.11 The Patents and Trade Marks Section of the Ministry ascertains that effective
protection of industrial property rights creates a conducive environment for
innovative and inventive activity as well as for an orderly exchange of goods and
services in the market place. To this end, it gives effect to the obligations
undertaken by Mauritius in the context of various Conventions and Agreements
relating to the protection of Industrial Property Rights; encourages and ensures
the setting up of an effective enforcement mechanism of the industrial property
rights with stringent penal provisions against infringements, piracy and
counterfeiting and provides for a special industrial property service for the
regular publication and communication of industrial property rights to the public.
The Section has the Controller, Industrial Property Office at its head who is
supported in his duties by grades in the Patents and Trade Marks Cadre.

15.12 The organisational structures of both the Assay Office and the Patents and Trade
Marks Section are appropriate and are being maintained.

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Secretary for Industrial Development

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Chief Industrial Analyst

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Industrial Analyst

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Industrial Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Industrial Analyst

19 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, MAURITAS

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Assistant Accreditation Manager

02 63 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Head Business Information Unit

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Assistant to Head Business Information Unit

02 57 70 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Manager, Industrial Co-ordination and SME Development
(Personal)

08 46 56 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Assistant to Manager, Industrial Coordination and SME
Development (Personal)

22 10 35 Rs 5975 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 11000
Receptionist/Telephone Operator

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

ASSAY OFFICE

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Controller of Assay

19 48 66 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 -

30000
Assistant Controller of Assay

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Assay Office)

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Technical Officer (Assay Office)

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 - 11800
Assay Laboratory Attendant

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, Trade Policy

02 65 75 Rs 29000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Director, Trade Policy

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Trade Policy Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Trade Policy Analyst

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Controller, Industrial Property Office

18 53 60 Rs 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24800

Principal Patents and Trade Mark Officer

18 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Patents and Trade Mark Officer

18 40 49 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Patents and Trade Mark Officer

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 15000

Trade Information Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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16. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD TECHNOLOGY

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

16.1 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources acts as a
facilitator and a catalyst for promoting agricultural production such as milk and
meat, horticultural products, sugar and tea; provides legal backup and
institutional support to enable realisation of Government Programmes and
encourages disease control to enable production of healthy agricultural products.

16.2 It is also responsible for the optimisation of agricultural production through

rational use of resources; ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector and
that it remains one of the pillars of the economy while fulfilling its social
responsibility; making agriculture a worthwhile economic activity for the farming
community and ensuring the preservation of agricultural lands and conservation
of natural resources such as forests, fauna and flora.

16.3 Presently, the Ministry is giving a new orientation to agriculture in line with the
sophistication taking place in other key economic sectors of the country. In this
context, the Ministry has come up with a strategic plan for the Non-Sugar Sector
to address all immediate problems of national priority both in the field of
livestock and crop production, with a view to giving a new boost to the sector.
The reform process along with a number of policy measures is expected to bring
about changes at the institutional level within the Ministry.

16.4 The structure of the Ministry evolves around three poles of activities namely
sugar and food technology, non-sugar activities and central services, livestock
and natural resources. The overall supervision of the Ministry is under the
responsibility of the Permanent Secretary, assisted on the administrative side by
Principal Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries and an Agricultural Planning
Officer cadre and on the technical side by the heads of the five main divisions,
namely, the Agricultural Services, the Cane Planters and Millers Arbitration and
Control Board, the Forestry Services, the National Parks and Conservation
Service and the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden-Pamplemousses.

16.5 The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources also has a
number of parastatal bodies, each under a Chief Executive, under its aegis, the
main ones being the Mauritius Sugar authority, the Farmers Service Corporation

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and the Sugar Planters Mechanical Pool Corporation in the sugar sector; the Food
and Agricultural Research Council, the Agricultural Research and Extension Unit
and the Agricultural Food Export Promotion Authority in the non-sugar sector;
and the Mauritius Meat Authority in the livestock sector.

16.6 While we are reporting on the Parastatal Bodies in the relevant volume of this
Report, we are in this section reviewing and strengthening, where necessary, the
structure of a few cadres, amending schemes of service of certain posts to
facilitate career progressions and reviewing existing allowances as well as
recommending new ones, wherever required.

The Agricultural Services

16.7 The Agricultural Services encompass such divisions as agricultural chemistry,

dairy chemistry, agricultural development, agricultural information, plant
pathology, entomology, agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture as well as
support services, land use and projects, the veterinary services, the agricultural
engineering section and the Livestock Feed Factory. The Chief Agricultural
Officer assisted by a Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer, three Principal
Agricultural Officers, a Principal Veterinary Officer and a Principal Agricultural
Engineer heads the Agricultural Services. Under each of these heads of Division
are officers of the professional and technical cadres, the general services cadres
as well as a throng of workmen’s grades, many of whom are retrenched
employees from former organisations such as the TDA, the TEAFAC and the
CHA.

Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer

16.8 Technical Officers and Senior Technical Officers generally provide assistance to
Research and Development Officers in the implementation of research and
development projects. Most of these officers possess a degree in the relevant
field and are well versed in all the technicalities of the different divisions. We
are, therefore, making provisions to facilitate the career progression of able
officers.

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Recommendation 1

16.9 We recommend that the scheme of service for the grade of Research and
Development Officer be amended to give priority of consideration to
Technical Officers and Senior Technical Officers of the Ministry possessing
the prescribed qualifications for appointment to the grade of Research and
Development Officer.

Field Assistant/Senior Field Assistant

16.10 In our 1998 Report, we recommended that the grades of Field Assistant and
Senior Field Assistant be made evanescent and abolished on vacancy. The
officers have been entrusted with same responsibilities.

Recommendation 2

16.11 We recommend that Field Assistants, who have drawn their top salary for a
year, should proceed in the scale of Senior Field Assistant (personal),
provided they have been efficient and effective and have not been adversely
reported upon.

Technical Assistant/Senior Technical Assistant

16.12 In the light of the reform in the Agricultural Sector, officers in the grade of
Agricultural Assistant, which was the entry grade to the post of Technical
Assistant, would be assigned the duties of Technical Assistant and would be
absorbed in the latter grade. As a result, the grade of Agricultural Assistant
would be made evanescent and the grade of Technical Assistant would become
an entry grade. There is, therefore, need to amend the scheme of service of the
grade of Technical Assistant so that appointment to that grade is made from
outside candidates.

Recommendation 3

16.13 We recommend that the scheme of service for the grade of Technical
Assistant be amended so that recruitment thereto be made from among
candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at

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least five subjects including English language, French and a science subject
or equivalent qualification.

Allowances
Recommendation 4

16.14 Allowances presently paid are being revised:

(a) To Technical Officers and Senior Technical Officers at the Plant

Pathology Division

(i) for covering arrival and departure

of ships and planes : Rs 810 monthly

(ii) for work connected with White

Grub Protocol : Rs 160 per day

(b) To Agricultural Assistants, Technical Assistants and Senior Technical

Assistants residing on station for shouldering higher responsibilities
outside normal working hours: Rs 160 monthly

(c) To officers working on a roster basis at outstations as follows:

Agricultural Assistant : Rs 160 monthly

Technical Assistant : Rs 205 monthly
Senior Technical Assistant : Rs 325 monthly

Principal Agricultural Officer (Engineering) (New Grade)

16.15 The Engineering Division manages agricultural projects, especially with

reference to construction of facilities and management of plant and equipment.
This Division has evolved into a much larger one over the years and is assuming
much more responsibilities due to the attachment of the National Remote Sensing
Centre which works in direct collaboration with the Indian Institute of Remote
Sensing, Bangalore, India. This Centre is now operating and is offering facilities
to Ministries, Departments and Parastatal Bodies and is headed by a Principal
Agricultural Engineer.

16.16 In order to meet the new exigencies, there is need for the Engineering Division to
be headed by a more senior officer above the Principal Agricultural Engineer for

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policy decision and legislation in connection with the Agricultural Engineering

aspect.

Recommendation 5

16.17 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Agricultural Officer

(Engineering) on the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food
Technology and Natural Resources. Appointment thereto should be made
from among Principal Agricultural Engineers having at least two years’
experience in the grade on the basis of merit and experience.

Trainee in Engineering

16.18 Engineers (after graduation) are required to undergo pre-registration practical

training in order to be registered in accordance with legislation in force and to be
able to practice subsequently. In that connection, Training Schemes were
introduced in various Ministries to allow these professionals to obtain such
training. During the training period the graduates are paid a fee of Rs 9570
monthly.

Recommendation 6

16.19 We recommend that the fee payable to Trainees in Engineering be revised to

Rs 13800 monthly.

Principal Agricultural Officer (Veterinary Services)

16.20 The Division of Veterinary Services provides services to small farmers

throughout the island and has the responsibility of attaining self-sufficiency in
milk and meat products and preventing dangerous diseases of animals’ origin
such as foot and mouth disease, tuberculosis and brucellosis.

16.21 The Division of Veterinary Services is headed by the Principal Veterinary Officer
who is assisted by a Divisional Veterinary Officer, Senior Veterinary Officers
and Veterinary Officers. The Principal Veterinary Officer is accountable to the
Chief Agricultural Officer.

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16.22 We are restyling the grade of Principal Veterinary Officer in line with our
recommendation regarding the post of Principal Agricultural Officer
(Engineering).

Recommendation 7

16.23 We recommend the restyling of the grade of Principal Veterinary Officer to

Principal Agricultural Officer (Veterinary Services).

16.24 We further recommend that the scheme of service of the grade of Deputy
Chief Agricultural Officer be amended accordingly. In future, appointment
thereto should be made by selection from among officers holding substantive
appointment in the grades of Principal Agricultural Officer, Principal
Agricultural Officer (Engineering) and Principal Agricultural Officer
(Veterinary Services).

Veterinary Officer

16.25 There is actually a shortage of Veterinary Officers in the country. The Ministry
is experiencing difficulty to recruit the number of Veterinary Officers required.

16.26 On account of the scarcity in the field of Veterinary Services, we are introducing
an element of flexibility in the remuneration system for this category of scarce
professionals.

Recommendation 8

16.27 We recommend that Management should, in the first instance, readvertise

vacancies in the grade of Veterinary Officer on the basis of the new
recommendation package inclusive of fringe benefits.

16.28 Should the results of competition for appointment on entry to the grade of
Veterinary Officer still show that the initial salary is insufficient, we
recommend that Veterinary Officers may be recruited on a point of entry
higher than the initial provided for in the recommended salary scale in the
coming five years, in accordance with the provision of paragraph 16.29
below.

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16.29 We further recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms may, subject to the assent of the High Powered
Committee, approve the higher salary point, based on the qualification and
experience of recruits, and such adjustments in salary as may be required
for officers in post.

16.30 We also recommend that Veterinary Officers having reached the top of their
scale should be allowed to move in the salary scale of Senior Veterinary
Officer.

Night Service Allowance

Recommendation 9

16.31 We recommend that the following allowances be paid to Veterinary Officers

who are required to be on call after working hours in relation with the 24
hours service provided to the breeding community:

Weekdays - 3.30 p.m to 9.00 a.m the next day : Rs 260

Saturdays - Noon to 6.00 p.m : Rs 120

6.00 p.m to 9.00 a.m the following day : Rs 205

Sundays & Public Holidays - 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m : Rs 170

5.00 p.m to 9.00 a.m the following day : Rs 230

16.32 We further recommend that Veterinary Officers be paid an allowance of

Rs 130 per hour when attending work while on call, subject to the following
maxima:

Weekdays : Rs 650
Saturdays : Rs 780
Sundays & Public Holidays : Rs 1040

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CANE PLANTERS AND MILLERS ARBITRATION AND CONTROL BOARD

16.33 The main functions of the Board are to arbitrate dispute between planters, millers
and middlemen, to control the weighbridges used for the weighing of sugar cane
and its products, to determine the quantity of sugar and by-products accruing to
planters and millers, to determine the boundaries of factory areas, to control the
milling of canes and the manufacture of sugar, to register cane contracts between
planters, middlemen and millers and to determine the rate of refund of cane
transport cost.

16.34 The Board is managed by a General Manager assisted by an Assistant General

Manager, a professional grade of Sugar Technologist, a technical cadre
comprising the Senior Area Superintendent, Area Superintendent, Senior
Technical Officers and Technical Officers as well as a Test Chemist cadre.
Samplers are employed by the Board to work during crop season on sugar estates.

Recommendation 10

16.35 We are reviewing the monthly commuted allowances paid to the following
officers for being on call as well as for attendance while on call during crop
season:

Area Superintendent : Rs 660

Senior Area Superintendent : Rs 900

Sugar Technologist : Rs 660

Assistant General Manager : Rs 1000

16.36 Test Chemists, Senior Test Chemists, Technical Officers and Senior Technical
Officers of the Board are paid a monthly allowance equivalent to one increment
at the initial of their salary scales for working on a roster basis during crop season
only.

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Recommendation 11

16.37 We are maintaining the recommendation regarding Test Chemists, Senior

Test Chemists, Technical Officers and Senior Technical Officers.

Assistant Mechanical Officer

16.38 The Mechanical Officer Cadre, which was formerly responsible to ensure the
proper running of the equipment of laboratories, was made evanescent and
abolished on vacancy and was provided personal salaries. These grades were
recommended to be redeployed in the Test Chemist Cadre.

16.39 However, the Assistant Mechanical Officer has not been redeployed yet, and as
the officer possesses the necessary qualification requirements, we are
recommending that the Assistant Mechanical Officer be required to carry out the
duties of a Senior Test Chemist.

Recommendation 12

16.40 We recommend that the Assistant Mechanical Officer of the Cane Planters
and Millers Arbitration and Control Board be required to carry out duties
of a Senior Test Chemist.

16.41 We further, recommend that the duty remission of Rs 100,000 to purchase a

car for official duties be extended to the Assistant Mechanical Officer.

Principal Test Chemist

16.42 At present, Senior Test Chemists are eligible for Rs 100,000 duty remission on
the purchase of cars for the performance of their duties while the Principal Test
Chemist is not eligible for such remission although he is required to visit sugar
factories in the course of his duties. Since the post of Principal Test Chemist is a
promotional grade for Senior Test Chemist, it is considered that the former
should enjoy the same facility of duty remission.

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Recommendation 13

16.43 We recommend that the duty remission of Rs 100,000 be extended to the

Principal Test Chemist.

FORESTRY SERVICES

16.44 The Forestry Services, under the aegis, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food
Technology and Natural Resources, is responsible for the proper administration
and management of all forest lands, “pas geometriques”, mountain and river
reserves, road reserves and offshore islets.

16.45 The Forestry Services is headed by the Conservator of Forests, who is

accountable to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture. A Deputy
Conservator of Forests and two Assistant Conservator of Forests assist him. The
enforcement staff comprises officers in the grades of Divisional Forest Assistant,
Forest Ranger, Deputy Forest Ranger, Forester and Forest Guard.

Allowances
Forests Department

16.46 We are revising the allowances paid to officers of the Forests Department.

16.47 We recommend that officers of the Forests Department be paid the following
rent allowances:

Forest Guard : Rs 580

Forester : Rs 630
Deputy Forest Ranger : Rs 825
Forest Ranger : Rs 910
Divisional Forest Assistant : Rs 990

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Walking Allowance

16.48 We recommend that the Walking Allowance paid to Forest Guards and
Foresters be revised to Rs 110 monthly.

Staggered Hours

16.49 Forest Guards of the Forestry Services work staggered hours. This element has
been taken into account in arriving at the recommended salary of the grade.

NATIONAL PARKS AND CONSERVATION SERVICE

16.50 The National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS) is headed by a Director
who advises the Permanent Secretary on all matters related to the conservation of
terrestrial flora and fauna.

16.51 The mission of the NPCS is to ensure a sustainable management and restoration
of natural terrestrial Mauritian fauna and flora so as to retain its general
biodiversity for the future generations. Its main activities consist, inter alia, of
the management of Black River Gorges Natural Park Project, the protection, the
management and rehabilitation of endemic fauna and flora species, the
implementation of the Rivulet Terre Rouge Range Estuary Bird Sanctuary
Project, the creation of public awareness and the dissemination of conservation
education as well as the collaboration with other government and private
institutions on issues of biodiversity.

16.52 Up to now, a Research and Development Officer (Wildlife) as well as officers on

loan from the Agricultural Services and the Forestry Division are manning the
NPCS. With the increase in responsibilities of the NPCS, it is time to give it a
proper structure.

Recommendation 14

16.53 We recommend the creation of the following grades:

(a) Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Wildlife) to be filled from

among candidates possessing a Diploma in Agriculture or a related

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field together with four years experience in the field of wildlife

conservation.

The Technical Officer would be responsible to the Research and

Development Officer (Wildlife) and would assist senior officers of the
NPCS in connection with, inter alia, the research work and interpretation
activities including dissemination of conservation information.

(b) Senior Research and Development Officer (Wildlife) to be filled by

promotion from the grade of Research and Development Officer
(Wildlife) reckoning at least four years’ experience in the field of
wildlife conservation.

The Senior Research and Development Officer would head a team of

professionals and technical officers and perform research work and
dissemination of conservation information.

(c) Deputy Director, National Parks and Conservation Service to be

filled by promotion from the grade of Senior Research and
Development Officer (Wildlife) reckoning at least four years’ service
in the grade.

The Deputy Director would be called upon to deputise in the absence of

the Director, to assist the latter in the daily running of the service and in
the monitoring of projects.

16.54 We further recommend the creation of a post of Assistant Park Ranger to be

filled by Forest Guards possessing at least three years’ experience in the field
of Wildlife conservation and a post of Park Ranger to be filled by Foresters
possessing at least four years’ experience in wildlife conservation.
Thereafter, the grade of Park Ranger should be promotional for Assistant
Park Rangers with four years’ service in the grade.

16.55 The Assistant Park Ranger would be responsible to assist Park Rangers in
carrying out field operations in reserves including, inter alia, the day-to-day
management of activities such as maintenance of facilities to proper standards;
conduct of patrols and participation in islets management expedition.

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16.56 The Park Ranger would be responsible to the Director (NPCS) for field
operations in reserves and coordinating and supervising the work of Assistant
Park Rangers.

SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM BOTANICAL GARDEN - PAMPLEMOUSSES

16.57 The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden is managed by a Trust which
administers, and ensures the maintenance of the Garden and the buildings and
historical monuments found in the Garden, cares for the collection of plants and
preserved plant material that are found in the Garden, disseminates knowledge
with respect to plant life through publications and other means, encourages visits
to the Garden by members of the public, and ensures the protection of the
environment and plant life in the Garden. One Officer-in-Charge, one Senior
Technical Officer, one Technical Officer (on loan from Agricultural Services),
one Senior Technical Assistant and two Technical Assistants are presently posted
at the Trust. We are not providing a separate salary schedule for the Trust.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD TECHNOLOGY

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 64 73 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 37000

Chief Agricultural Planning Officer

02 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Principal Agricultural Planning Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Agricultural Planning Officer

01 57 67 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Senior Agricultural Analyst

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE10

08 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 14

08 29 50 Rs 9250 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600
- 17600
Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 5

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 2

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 - 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 10

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 9

08 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 – 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 6

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 – 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 4

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver (Ordinary vehicles up to 5 tons)

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

19 00 82 Rs 47500
Chief Agricultural Officer

19 00 78 Rs 42500
Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer

19 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 39000

Principal Agricultural Officer
Principal Agricultural Officer (Veterinary Services)
formerly Principal Veterinary Officer

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Divisional Veterinary Officer

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Veterinary Officer

19 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Veterinary Officer

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Research and Development Officer

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Research and Development Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Research and Development Officer

19 67 69 Rs 31000 x 1000 – 33000

Agricultural Technician (Personal)
formerly Administrative and Personnel Manager (Teafac)

19 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –27200

Agricultural Technician (Personal)
formerly Assistant Factory Manager (Teafac) (Personal)
Economist (Personal)
Project Officer (Tea Board) (Personal)
Statistics & Marketing Officer (Teafac) (Personal)
Tea Officer (Graduate scale) (Personal)

19 36 58 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Agricultural Technician (Personal)
formerly Tea Officer

19 61 68 Rs 25600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 32000

Senior Agricultural Superintendent

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Agricultural Superintendent

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Technical Officer

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Technical Officer

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 – 27200

Senior Laboratory Technologist

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Laboratory Technologist

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Apicultural Officer

26 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 39000

Principal Agricultural Officer ( Engineering) (New Grade)

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Agricultural Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Agricultural Engineer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Agricultural Engineer

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Senior Draughtsman

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Draughtsman

26 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Draughtsman

19 36 47 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16000

Senior Field Assistant (Personal)

19 18 39 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 12600
Field Assistant (Personal)

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Senior Technical Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 -10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600
Technical Assistant

19 11 38 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 12200
Agricultural Assistant (Personal)

19 36 47 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16000

Agricultural Supervisor

26 37 58 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Transport Officer

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 21600

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 10

08 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 14

08 29 50 Rs 9250 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600
- 17600
Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 5

08 41 47 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 3

08 26 44 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14600

Agricultural Confidential Secretary (Personal)
formerly in GSS 3

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 – 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 10

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 9

08 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 6

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 4
Clerk Assistant

25 39 45 Rs 12600 x 400 – 15000

Workshop Supervisor

19 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 -10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 14600
Supervisor of Works

10 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 –
14200
Visual Artist (Graphics)

10 18 42 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 13800
Audio Visual Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

10 12 39 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 12600
Publicity Assistant

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 -8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 – 11000 QB 11400 x 400 – 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

04 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 11800
Plan Printing Operator

04 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300
Printing Machine Operator

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400

Chief Blacksmith
Chief Carpenter
Chief Mason
Chief Motor Mechanic
Foreman

24 27 39 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 12600

Head Poler

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800

Senior Gangman

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 11000
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons)
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 11000
Driver (on shift)

24 13 34 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600
Agricultural Implement Operator
Forklift Driver
24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300
Incinerator Operator

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10300

Head Gardener/Nurseryman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300
Automobile Electrician
Blacksmith
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Coach Painter
Fitter
General Development Handy Worker
formerly General Development Handyman
Maintenance Assistant
Mason
Motor Mechanic
Painter
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Sailmaker
Tinsmith
Turner and Machinist
Welder

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman
Hatchery Operator (Personal to officers in post at 30.06.2003)
Leading Hand
Senior Stockman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Poler
Vulcaniser

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver (Ordinary vehicles up to 5 tons)
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Gangman (TDA) or Driver (TDA)

24 13 30 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 9500

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Leaf Weigher & Telephone Operator (TDA)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000

Plant and Equipment Operator
Senior Gardener/Nurseryman

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8800

Barnman
Irrigation Operator

25 09 26 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8600

Maintenance Handy Worker (Personal)
formerly Maintenance Handyman

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Office Attendant (TDA/TEAFAC)
Hatchery Operator
Household Attendant
Insecticide Sprayerman
Office Assistant
Operator Pumping Station
Stockman
Toolskeeper

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8025

Chainman
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Watchman (TDA)
Maintenance Handy Worker
formerly Maintenance Handyman
Stonebreaker
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman
Tradesman’s Assistant

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 7500

Assistant Driver
Cleaner (Livestock)
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Motor Mechanic, Boiler and Turbine Operator, Supervisor
(TDA/Teafac)
Lorry Loader
Sanitary Attendant
Tobacco Grader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Agricultural Development Assistant
General Worker
formerly General Field & Office/Premises Worker
General Office/Premises Worker

LIVESTOCK FEED FACTORY

11 39 50 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Factory Supervisor

21 11 38 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 – 12200
Sales Officer, Agricultural Extension Shop

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 13 30 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 9500

Factory Operative (on roster)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000

Factory Operative

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8800

Factory Operative Assistant (on roster)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8400

Factory Operative Assistant

CANE PLANTERS AND MILLERS ARBITRATION AND CONTROL BOARD

19 00 78 Rs 42500
General Manager

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy General Manager, Cane Planters & Millers Arbitration and Control
Board
formerly Assistant General Manager, Cane Planters & Millers Arbitration
and Control Board

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Sugar Technologist

19 61 68 Rs 25600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Senior Area Superintendent

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 – 27200

Area Superintendent

20 43 66 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 –
30000
Statistician/Senior Statistician

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Technical Officer

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

19 24 48 Rs 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 -
16500
Assistant Mechanical Officer (Personal)

19 46 53 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Principal Test Chemist

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior Test Chemist

19 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 -10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600
Test Chemist

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 9

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 – 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 10

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600
x 400 – 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 4

08 26 44 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14600

Agricultural Confidential Secretary (Personal)
formerly in GSS 3

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 11800

Senior Sampler

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Sampler

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 11000
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

FORESTRY SERVICES

19 00 80 Rs 45000
Conservator of Forests

19 63 73 Rs 27200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 37000

Deputy Conservator of Forests

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Conservator of Forests

19 56 61 Rs 21600 x 800 - 25600

Divisional Forest Assistant

19 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Forest Ranger

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Deputy Forest Ranger

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 33 44 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600

Forester

19 16 41 Rs 6875 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600
x 400 - 13400
Forest Guard

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Draughtsman

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Agricultural Executive Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSE 2

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 - 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 10

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 9

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 4

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Mason

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11800

Senior Gangman

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11000
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons)
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300

Head Gardener/Nurseryman

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Senior Gardener/Nurseryman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300
Blacksmith
Carpenter
Mason
Motor Mechanic
Painter

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman
Leading Hand

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Poler

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver (Ordinary Vehicles up to 5 tons)
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Gangman (TDA) and Driver (TDA)

24 13 30 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 9500

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Leaf Weigher & Telephone Operator (TDA)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Office Attendant(TDA/Teafac)
Woodcutter

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Chainman
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Watchman (TDA)

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Lorry Loader
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Motor Mechanic, Boiler and Turbine Operator, Supervisor
(TDA/Teafac)
Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Agricultural Development Assistant
General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker
General Office/Premises Worker

NATIONAL PARKS AND CONSERVATION SERVICE

19 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 - 39000

Director

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Deputy Director (New Grade)

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Research and Development Officer (Wildlife) (New Grade)

19 45 63 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Research and Development Officer (Wildlife)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 34 58 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Wildlife) (New Grade)

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Park Ranger (New Grade)

19 33 44 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600

Assistant Park Ranger (New Grade)
Forester

19 16 41 Rs 6875 x150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 13400
Forest Guard

19 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 -10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600
Technical Assistant

19 18 39 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 12600
Field Assistant (Personal)

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 - 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 10

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x
400 - 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal)
formerly in GSC 9

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 -9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 --10600 x
400 - 11800
Agricultural Clerk Assistant (Personal)
formerly in GSC 6

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300
Carpenter
Mason

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Gangman (TDA) and Driver (TDA)

24 13 30 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 9500

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Leaf Weigher & Telephone Operator (TDA)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Office Attendant (TDA/Teafac)

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Watchman (TDA)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Motor Mechanic, Boiler and Turbine Operator, Supervisor
(TDA/Teafac).

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Development Worker (Personal)
formerly Agricultural Development Assistant
General Worker
formerly General Field and Office Premises Worker
General Office/Premises Worker

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17. MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, NATIONAL SOLIDARITY

& SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE AND REFORM INSTITUTIONS

17.1 The Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity & Senior Citizen Welfare
and Reform Institutions is responsible for the promotion and enhancement of
social welfare and National Solidarity in the country. These are attained through
payment of Non-Contributory basic pensions, provision of Social Aid or
assistance, financial assistance for medical treatment locally and overseas, and
running an Income Support Scheme for rice and flour. The main operational
units of the Ministry are Social Aid and National Pensions, Social Welfare and
Reform Institutions. Its services are delivered through several Boards and Trust
Funds such as National Pensions Board, Mauritius Council of Social Services and
National Solidarity Fund. The Ministry has also several parastatal bodies
operating under its aegis, namely the Training and Employment of Disabled
Persons Board, Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund and National Agency for the
Treatment & Rehabilitation of Substance Abusers' Board.

17.2 The Permanent Secretary is the Responsible and Accounting Officer of the
Ministry and the Operational Units fall under the responsibility of
Commissioners or Heads of Unit. With the demographic transition, the Ministry
is redefining its role and giving itself a new orientation to promote cost effective,
client-centred service while improving the management of resources.

17.3 We are, in this Report, reviewing and strengthening the organisation structure of
certain units of the Ministry with the creation of new grades and restyling and
upgrading entry qualification requirements of others to ensure the effective
delivery of government services.

Social Aid and National Pensions

17.4 The Social Aid and National Pensions Unit is headed by the Commissioner,
Social Security who has the overall responsibility for the Social Aid and Benefits
branch as well as the contribution and visiting branches. He is assisted in his
duties by two Deputies and the Social Security Officer (SSO) Cadre viz. Principal

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Social Security Officer, Senior Social Security Officer, Higher Social Security
Officer and Social Security Officer. In view of the ever increasing demands for
higher standard of performance and the need for candidates to possess a certain
level of maturity to effectively perform the duties devolving upon the grade, we
are reviewing the qualification requirement and mode of entry to the grade of
Social Security Officer.

Recommendation 1

17.5 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Social Security

Officer be made by selection from among Clerical Officers/Higher Clerical
Officers possessing at least two subjects at the General Certificate of
Education ‘A’ level.

National Pensions Fund

17.6 The National Pensions Fund (NPF) became operational in 1978 following the
enactment of the National Pensions Act. The main object of the NPF is to
provide a pension for all those who were not included in public service schemes
or existing private pension funds. The NPF scheme is financed by both
employers and employees and the employers' contributory share is twice that of
the employees. The Scheme applies only to the private sector.

17.7 The NPF caters for the following contributory benefits: Retirement Pension,
Widow's Pension, Invalid's Pension, Orphan's Pension, and Industrial Injury
Benefits. It also acts as a collecting agent for the IVTB levy and acts as a paying
agent for the old age pension (Basic Retirement Pension) which is non-
contributory and financed from Government Budget as well as the other non-
contributory pensions which include: Basic Widow's Pension, Basic Orphan's
Pension, and Basic Invalidity Pension.

17.8 The National Pensions Fund is serviced by officers of the Ministry of Social
Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions
and those on secondment from the Management Audit Bureau.

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17.9 Given the port-folio of the NPF and in view of the greater emphasis being laid on
Pensions and Pensions Reforms and the possibility of grafting the National
Health Insurance Scheme to the existing system, we are consolidating the
structure of the NPF by creating a new grade of Manager, National Pensions with
proficiency in management, accountancy, actuarial and investment concepts to
head the National Pension Fund.

Manager, National Pensions (New grade)

Recommendation 2

17.10 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Manager, National Pensions.

Recruitment thereto should be made from among candidates possessing a
post 'A' level Degree in Management or Accountancy or Statistics with
proven experience in the administration of pensions scheme.

17.11 The Manager, National Pensions would be responsible to the Head of the
Ministry, inter alia, for the day-to-day management of the National Pensions
Fund, for ensuring the implementation of Government policy in respect of
National Pension matters and for advising the Ministry on the practical
implications of policies in relation thereto.

Pointe Aux Sables Recreation Centre

17.12 With a view to enhancing the welfare of the vulnerable groups, the Ministry has
built a Recreation Centre at Pointe aux Sables. It is utilised mainly by the Senior
Citizens and the Disabled for spending holidays, for holding cultural and social
activities, and for organising seminars. The Centre is manned by officers of the
Social Welfare Division of the Ministry. A Deputy Social Welfare
Commissioner has been designated Officer-in-Charge of the Recreation Centre
and is responsible for the overall management of the Centre. Two Officers from
the Social Welfare Officer Cadre assist him in his duties. Nursing Officers, on
loan from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, are also posted there.

17.13 It has been represented that the Recreation Centre should be provided with a
structure of its own with responsibilities for the formulation and enforcement of
regulations for the safety and security of residents; for planning, organising and

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monitoring of operations, including recreational/leisure activities and for

marketing the facilities offered at the Centre. We concur and are providing for
new grades to that effect.

Recommendation 3

17.14 We recommend the creation of the grades of Manager, Recreation Centre,

Senior Organising Officer, Recreation Centre and Organising Officer,
Recreation Centre.

Manager, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

17.15 Recruitment to the grade should be made from among holders of a Degree in
Management/Social Work/Social Studies or Sociology, together with a
Certificate in Hospitality Management and reckoning at least four years'
experience at Senior Management Level.

17.16 For the first intake, priority of consideration would be given to the
Officer-in-Charge of the Centre presently performing the duties devolving
upon the position.

17.17 Job incumbent would, inter alia, be responsible for the day-to-day management
of the Centre, the implementation of policy decisions of the Ministry and for
planning and organising the work of the staff.

Senior Organising Officer, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

17.18 Recruitment thereto should be made from among officers in the grade of
Organising Officer, Recreation Centre, reckoning at least three years’
experience in the grade.

17.19 For the first intake, priority of consideration would be given to the Senior
Social Welfare Officer performing the duties devolving upon that position
and possessing the Diploma in Social Work and a Certificate in First Aid.

17.20 Incumbent would, among other duties, check and control work carried out by
contractors, motivate residents to participate in composite recreational programs,

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facilitate the integration of different ethnic groups of residents and ensure

adequate medical facilities at the Centre. He would also provide direct support to
the Manager, Recreation Centre.

Organising Officer, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

17.21 Recruitment thereto should be made from among holders of the Diploma in
Social Work and a Certificate in First Aid.

17.22 For the first intake, priority of consideration would be given to the Welfare
Officer actually posted at the Centre and performing the duties devolving
upon the position and holding the relevant qualification.

17.23 The main duties attached to the post would be to assist the Manager, Recreation
Centre and the Senior Organising Officer, Recreation Centre and act as animator
for cultural programmes, organise games, ascertain that the code of ethics of the
Centre are observed and ensure that the night stay of residents are safe,
comfortable and enjoyable.

Rehabilitation Unit

17.24 The Rehabilitation Unit of the Ministry serves as a "focal point" for issues
relating to disability, advocacy, education, training, employment, accessibility,
sports and leisure. It is responsible, among other things, for the social and
economic rehabilitation of disabled through integration programmes. It
recommends grant for supporting devices like prostheses and crutches. The Unit
liaises with the various governmental and non-governmental organisations which
provide a wide range of services to children and adults with disabilities in
Mauritius and Rodrigues. It is staffed by the Head, Rehabilitation Unit and the
Rehabilitation Officer. In line with international appellation for such Unit and
positions, we are restyling the Unit and the grades in the Cadre.

Recommendation 4

17.25 We recommend that the Rehabilitation Unit be henceforth called the

Disability Unit and the grades of Rehabilitation Officer and Head,

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Rehabilitation Unit be restyled Disability Officer and Head, Disability Unit

respectively.

Disability Officer

17.26 Recruitment to the grade of Disability Officer is made from among holders of a
Diploma in Social Work or from mature candidates with at least five years’
proven experience in Social Work particularly in the field of the vocational
rehabilitation of the disabled. As much emphasis is being laid on the social
integration of the disabled, the need is felt for officers of right calibre and skills
to perform the duties. In the light of these, we are reviewing the qualification
requirements of the grade.

Recommendation 5

17.27 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Disability Officer

be made from among holders of a Diploma in Social Work reckoning at least
five years' experience in social work, preferably in the field of disability.

Head, Disability Unit

17.28 At present, the grade of Head, Disability Unit is recruited by selection from the
grade of Disability Officer reckoning at least three years' service in a substantive
capacity in the grade. In the absence of suitable serving officers, candidates
possessing a degree in Sociology, Psychology or Social Science are considered
for the post. In view of the marked ability required for the mounting and
implementation of rehabilitation programmes and the involvement of the Head,
Disability Unit in policy formulation relating to the welfare of the disabled,
recruitment to the grade should be made from among degree holders in the future.

Recommendation 6

17.29 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Head, Disability

Unit should be by selection from officers in the Cadre or outside candidates
possessing a Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or Social Studies
and reckoning at least four years' experience in Social Work.

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Social Welfare Division

17.30 The Social Welfare Division is the implementing arm of the Ministry in respect
of social/community development policies for various groups, namely children,
youth, women, disabled, elderly, families, local communities and voluntary social
workers at Social Welfare Centres and Day Care Centres.

17.31 The Social Welfare Commissioner is the Head of the Division and is assisted by a
Deputy and grades in the Social Welfare Officer Cadre.

17.32 The social environment is changing. The clients of the Ministry are literate and
well informed about their needs and rights and there is active participation of the
community, Activists (Forces Vives) and Non-Governmental Organisations in
social matters. Hence, there is a need for the staff of the Social Welfare Division
to possess a range of skills and a broad-based knowledge to handle effectively
social issues, conduct social surveys/studies and prepare social reports. On the
basis of the foregoing and of representations received, we are reviewing the mode
of entry into the Cadre, which at present, is done through a trainee grade. We are
equally reviewing the qualification required for movement up the hierarchy.

Welfare Officer

17.33 At present, recruitment to the grade of Welfare Officer is made from Trainee
Welfare Officers who have undergone on-the-job training in all aspects of the
work of a Welfare Officer for a period of at least one year. The Trainee Welfare
Officers are also required to follow the Diploma Course in Social Work after
their enlistment. Given the necessity to have staff of the right calibre at this level,
we are reviewing the qualification requirement and restyling the grade in line
with appellations in the cadre.

Recommendation 7

17.34 We recommend that the grade of Welfare Officer be restyled Social Welfare
Officer. In future recruitment thereto should be made from among holders
of a Diploma in Social Work.

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17.35 In the absence of suitably qualified candidates, recruitment thereto should

be made from among holders of the Cambridge School Certificate together
with passes in at least two subjects at the General Certificate of Education
‘A’ Level. These officers should be required to follow the Diploma Course in
Social Work.

17.36 We further recommend that the grade of Trainee Welfare Officer be

abolished on vacancy.

Deputy Social Welfare Commissioner

17.37 At present, recruitment to the grade of Deputy Social Welfare Commissioner is

made by promotion from the grade of Principal Social Welfare Officer on the
basis of merit and experience. It is felt that, in view of the qualities of leadership,
competencies and knowledge required for the efficient performance of the duties
devolving upon the grade, the incumbent of this post should in due course
possess a degree in Social Work/Social Studies. To this end, we are amending
the qualification requirements for the grade.

Recommendation 8

17.38 We recommend that, appointment to the grade of Deputy Social Welfare

Commissioner, should be made by selection from among officers in the
grade of Principal Social Welfare Officer possessing a degree in Social
Work/Social Studies and reckoning at least three years’ experience in the
grade. This recommendation should be effective as from 1.7.2007 to allow
officers in the grade to acquire the necessary qualifications.

Allowance to Doctors employed on a sessional basis

17.39 At present, Doctors employed on a sessional basis at the Ministry of Social

Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens, Welfare & Reform Institutions,
are paid allowances to service Medical Tribunal and Boards for session of three
hours.

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Recommendation 9

17.40 The allowance paid to Doctors employed on a sessional basis to service

Medical Tribunal and Boards should be revised as follows:

Allowance per
Grades
Session of 3 hours
(i) Specialist servicing Medical Tribunal Rs 730

(ii) Specialist servicing Medical Board Rs 620

(iii) General Practitioner servicing Medical Board Rs 450

17.41 Doctors employed on sessional basis doing domiciliary visit are paid an
allowance of Rs 170 per session of 3 hours.

Recommendation 10

17.42 The allowance paid to Doctors employed on sessional basis doing domiciliary
visit should be revised to Rs 340 per session of 3 hours.

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17.1 REFORM INSTITUTIONS

Probation and After Care Service

17.1.1 The Probation and After-Care Service is responsible, inter alia, for working with
the Courts in planning sentences for offenders; rehabilitating offenders in the
community; working towards the reduction of crime and protection of the public,
assisting families in conflict and safeguarding the welfare of children. It provides
for an independent inquiry service in civil and criminal matters, the supervision
of offenders in the community and alternatives to custodial sentence and also
helps families in which divorce or separation has left situations of conflict.

17.1.2 The Probation and After-Care Service is headed by the Commissioner, who is
assisted by the Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, and officers of
the Probation Officer Cadre. At present, recruitment to the grade of Probation
Officer is made from Trainee Probation Officers who have successfully
completed their training. On the basis of representations made and considering
the nature of the job, we are reviewing the entry qualification for the grade of
Probation Officer.

Recommendation 1

17.1.3 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Probation

Officer be made from among holders of a Diploma in Social Work.

17.1.4 In the absence of candidates possessing the Diploma, recruitment thereto

should be made from among holders of the Cambridge School Certificate
together with passes in at least two subjects at ‘A’ level of the General
Certificate of Education. These officers should be required to follow the
Diploma Course in Social Work.

17.1.5 We further recommend that the grade of Trainee Probation Officer be

abolished on vacancy.

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Driver (On Roster)

17.1.6 Representations have been received that the services of Drivers at the Ministry
are often needed after normal hours requiring considerable amount of overtime
work. To address the issue, we are providing for a grade to work at staggered
hours, so that working times can be varied to meet the exigencies of the services.

Recommendation 2

17.1.7 We recommend the creation of a grade of Driver (on roster). Recruitment

thereto should be made by selection from among employees on the
permanent and pensionable establishment possessing the CPE, a good
eyesight, a valid Driving Licence to drive cars or vans or lorries and a basic
knowledge of mechanics and simple vehicle maintenance.

Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17.1.8 The Rehabilitation Youth Centre (RYC) is an institution which caters for juvenile
offenders, both boys and girls. It prepares the young offenders for a change in
attitudes and behaviours so that after release they can return into the community
and live a normal social life.

17.1.9 Till recently the RYC and the Prisons Department were both part of the Reform
Institutions Division at the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and
Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions. Following a Government
decision, the Prisons Department is now under the responsibility of the Prime
Minister’s Office.

17.1.10 Presently, the boys department is manned by Officers of the RYC whilst the girls
department by Female Prisons Officers. With the transfer of the Prisons
Department to the Prime Minister's Office, these officers will eventually have to
return to the Prisons Department. There is, therefore, need to create a cadre for
the girls department of the RYC to replace the Female Prisons Officers.

17.1.11 We are, in this Report, providing for a new female officer RYC cadre for the girls
department on similar lines as that of the boys department and upgrading the
conditions of work to respond to the needs at the RYC. The cadre would have

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the following grades: Trainee Female Officer, Female Officer, Senior Female
Officer, Principal Female Officer, Chief Female Officer and Female Assistant
Superintendant.

Trainee Female Officer, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 3

17.1.12 We recommend the creation of the grade of Trainee Female Officer, RYC.
Enlistment to the grade would be from among female candidates who are
between 21 and 35 years of age, possessing a Cambridge School Certificate
or an equivalent qualification and having a good physique together with a
minimum height of 1m 63 cms.

17.1.13 The Trainee Female Officer, RYC would be required to undergo training in all
aspects of the work of a Female Officer, RYC including special training in
correctional/security work for a period of at least one year.

Female Officer, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 4
17.1.14 We recommend the creation of a grade of Female Officer, RYC, recruitment
to which, would be by appointment of Trainee Female Officers, RYC who
have successfully completed their training.

17.1.15 The Female Officer, RYC would, inter alia, be required to perform general duties
as laid down in the Reforms and other related Acts, to supervise, control and train
inmates in various trades and to inculcate in them such attitudes as to prepare
them for their reintegration in society after release.

Senior Female Officer, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 5

17.1.16 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Female Officer, RYC to be

by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers from the
grade of Female Officer, RYC.

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17.1.17 The Senior Female Officer, RYC would, inter alia, assist the Principal Female
Officer, RYC and replace her whenever required, be in charge of a unit and
ensure that supervision as well as control of inmates are carried out effectively.

Principal Female Officer, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 6

17.1.18 We recommend the creation of a grade of Principal Female Officer, RYC, to

be by promotion of officers in the grade of Senior Female Officer, RYC.

17.1.19 The Principal Female Officer, RYC would, inter alia, be required to assist the
Chief Female Officer, RYC as orderly officer in the running of the institution,
ensure the welfare of inmates and ensure that security norms, discipline and
cleanliness are maintained at all times.

Chief Female Officer, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 7

17.1.20 We recommend the creation of a grade of Chief Female Officer, RYC to be

by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in the grade
of Principal Female Officer, RYC reckoning at least two years’ service in a
substantive capacity.

17.1.21 The Chief Female Officer, RYC would, inter alia, be responsible to inspect the
institution in order to ensure that all duties connected with order, discipline,
security, safe custody and cleanliness are properly carried out, to monitor conduct
of staff and inmates and to ensure that appropriate action is initiated in case of
misconduct.

Female Assistant Superintendent, RYC (New Grade)

Recommendation 8

17.1.22 We recommend the creation of a grade of Female Assistant Superintendent,

RYC to be by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in
the grade of Chief Female Officer, RYC reckoning at least two years’ service
in a substantive capacity.

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17.1.23 The Female Assistant Superintendent, RYC would, inter alia, be responsible for
the day-to-day running of the Girls department, assist the Superintendent RYC in
the general administration of the RYC, deputise for him in his absence and ensure
that resources are used efficiently, effectively and economically.

Risk Allowance

17.1.24 We have received representations, both from the staff and management, to extend
the payment of Risk Allowance paid to Prisons Hospital Nursing personnel, to
Officers, Rehabilitation Youth Centre as they are also in close contact with
detainees in prison association yards and workshops.

17.1.25 The Bureau has studied the representations and agrees that the duties of the
officers, RYC involve an element of risk and this has been taken into
consideration in arriving at the salaries recommended.

Retirement

17.1.26 The nature of work of the Rehabilitation Youth Centre has changed drastically
with the increase in the number of juvenile offenders. This situation is causing
officers to perform their work under heavy stress and pressure as they are
expected to deliver daily diverse services. We are, therefore, supporting the
introduction of an early retirement scheme in the Rehabilitation Youth Centre.

Recommendation 9

17.1.27 We recommend that officers of the Rehabilitation Youth Centre,

(a) be allowed to retire on a proportionate pension after 25 years of

service; and
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(b) be eligible to earn pension at the enhanced rate of /360th of
pensionable emoluments for each additional month of service to
enable them to qualify for full pension after 30 years of service.

Night Duty Allowance

17.1.28 Officers of the RYC have to work on shift. The shift element has been taken into
consideration in determining the salaries of the grades. However, as an incentive

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to those who actually perform night duty, we are introducing a night duty
allowance.

Recommendation 10

17.1.29 We recommend that officers who effectively work on a night shift should, for
the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night duty allowance equivalent
to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and
5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly
rate as from 1 July 2004.

Attending duty during emergencies

17.1.30 Officers of the RYC, below the grade of Assistant Superintendent and Female
Assistant Superintendent, though not scheduled for work, have to report for duty
during cyclone warnings Class II to Class IV and during other emergencies. We
are making a recommendation to compensate these officers.

Recommendation 11

17.1.31 We recommend that officers of the RYC, below the grades of Assistant
Superintendent and Female Assistant Superintendent, who are not
scheduled to work but have to attend duty during cyclonic weather
conditions and other emergencies, be paid for such period when attending
duty at the normal hourly rate if they cannot be granted time off within a
period of six months.

Rent Allowance

17.1.32 Rent Allowance is paid to officers of the RYC as from their date of appointment,
whenever quarters are not available. We are maintaining the rent allowance
whilst revising the quantum in respect of each grade.

Recommendation 12

17.1.33 We recommend payment of a monthly rent allowance to eligible officers of

the Rehabilitation Youth Centre not occupying government quarters as
follows:

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Grade Amount (Rs)

Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 635

Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 635
Senior Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 910
Female Senior Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 910
Principal Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 910
Principal Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 910
Chief Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 990
Chief Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 990
Welfare Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 990
Assistant Superintendent, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 1075
Female Assistant Superintendent, RYC 1075
Superintendent, Rehabilitation Youth Centre 1265

Recommendation 13

17.1.34 We recommend that, as at present, officers of the Rehabilitation Youth

Centre who live in government quarters, should not pay any rent nor should
they be eligible for rent allowance.

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, NATIONAL SOLIDARITY & SENIOR

CITIZEN WELFARE AND REFORM INSTITUTIONS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Grades and Salary Codes

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

23 00 77 Rs 42500
Commissioner, Social Security

09 69 76 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 40000

Director, Medical Unit

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Salary Code Grades and Salary Codes

23 60 70 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Commissioner, Social Security
Manager, National Pensions (New Grade)

23 52 64 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000

Assistant Commissioner, Social Security

23 46 54 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Principal Social Security Officer

23 42 50 Rs 13800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Senior Social Security Officer

23 34 47 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Higher Social Security Officer

23 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 -
14600
Social Security Officer

23 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Head, Disability Unit formerly Head Rehabilitation Unit

23 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Disability Officer formerly Rehabilitation Officer

08 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000

Officer-in-charge (National Identity Card Unit)

23 65 73 Rs 29000 x 1000 – 37000

Social Welfare Commissioner

23 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Deputy Social Welfare Commissioner

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Salary Code Grades and Salary Codes

23 45 53 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Principal Social Welfare Officer

23 40 49 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Senior Social Welfare Officer

23 20 45 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 15000
Social Welfare Officer formerly Welfare Officer

23 13 14 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6575

Trainee Social Welfare Officer (Personal)
formerly Trainee Welfare Officer

23 63 71 Rs 27200 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 35000

Manager, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

23 45 56 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Organising Officer, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

23 25 49 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500
– 17000
Organising Officer, Recreation Centre (New Grade)

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 –9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 –11800
Clerk Assistant

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10300
Cutter
Driver (Roster)(New grade)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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Salary Code Grades and Salary Codes

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 –8400

Office Assistant

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Social Security Attendant
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Caretaker
Handy Worker formerly Handyman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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REFORM INSTITUTIONS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

23 00 76 Rs 40000
Commissioner of Probation and After Care

23 60 70 Rs 24800 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Commissioner of Probation and After Care

23 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Assistant Commissioner of Probation and After Care

23 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Principal Probation Officer

23 42 52 Rs 13800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Probation Officer

23 25 49 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 15000 x

500 – 17000
Probation Officer

23 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Trainee Probation Officer (Personal)

23 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

REHABILITATION YOUTH CENTRE

17 54 60 Rs 20000 x 800 – 24800

Superintendent, Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Assistant Superintendent, Rehabilitation Youth Centre
Female Assistant Superintendent, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New
Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

17 45 52 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 –18800

Chief Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New Grade)
Chief Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre
Welfare Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17 41 49 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Principal Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New Grade)
Principal Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17 36 46 Rs 11400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 15500

Senior Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New Grade)
Senior Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17 21 43 Rs 7675 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14200
Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New Grade)
Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre

17 14 15 Rs 6575 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre
Trainee Female Officer, Rehabilitation Youth Centre (New Grade)

23 20 43 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14200
Matron

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

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18. MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RODRIGUES

18.1 The Ministry of Local Government and Rodrigues has under its portfolio the
responsibility for the subject matter of Local Government and that of Rodrigues.
The span of the Ministry also encompasses the Local Authorities, the Solid Waste
Management and Field Services Unit, the National Development Unit and the
Fire Services.

18.2 The mission of the Local Government Division of the Ministry is to enable the
local authorities to evolve and upgrade with a view to meeting the aspirations of
the public; to promote capacity sharing and good governance as well as to
support national objectives and interests; to ensure an efficient sustainable
management of the solid waste for the present and future generations; and to put
at the disposal of the public, clean and well equipped beaches so that security can
be ensured.

18.3 The overall management of the Ministry rests with the Permanent Secretary who
is assisted at the headquarters by one Principal Assistant Secretary and three
Assistant Secretaries; on matters relating to the Solid Waste Management and
Field Services Unit by one Principal Assistant Secretary and two Assistant
Secretaries; and for the portfolio of Rodrigues by one Principal Assistant
Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries. Responsibility for Beach Management
has now been transferred to the Beach Authority, a body corporate established
under the Beach Authority Act of 2002 under the aegis of the Ministry.

18.4 The country currently comprises five Municipal Councils, four District Councils
and one hundred and twenty-four Village Councils. The functioning of all these
Councils is governed by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1989. The
existing legal framework for Local Authorities is being reviewed to make them
more responsive to the needs of the people. With the proposed reform to the
Local Government Act, the Local Authorities will be provided with greater
decentralisation, administrative and financial autonomy, thereby improving the
decision making process.

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND FIELD SERVICES UNIT

18.5 At present, the Solid Waste Management Division is headed by one Programme
Coordinator and is equipped with limited technical staff in the grades of
Technical Manager and Technical Officer. Since April 2002, Government has
approved the implementation of a new solid waste management strategy to cope
with the emerging challenges in the solid waste management sector, specially in
the context of the increasing efforts to ensure a sound environment.

18.6 The role of the Solid Waste Management Division has evolved from operating
dump sites and ensuring a scavenging service to the construction and operation of
transfer stations, sanitary landfills and rehabilitation of closed dump sites. With a
view to implementing the new solid waste management strategy in an effective
manner, the Division needs to be strengthened with the appropriate technical staff
and Government has approved that the Division be reinforced with appropriate
technical capabilities. We are making, in this Report, appropriate
recommendations to that effect.

Director (New Grade)

Recommendation 1

18.7 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Director on the establishment

of the Solid Waste Management Division. Appointment thereto should be
made by selection from among candidates possessing a post ‘A’ Level Degree
in Science and a Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Science/Health or
Environmental Engineering and reckoning five years' experience in Solid
Waste Management.

18.8 The Director would be responsible to the Supervising Officer, inter alia, for the
smooth running of the department; the management of solid waste collection
including transfer and disposal; the management of the network of transfer
stations and disposal sites and identification of new disposal sites; coordination of
waste collection, operations carried out by Local Authorities; and management of
contracts in respect of Ministry's projects.

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Deputy Director (New Grade)

Recommendation 2

18.9 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Director.

Appointment thereto should be made from among candidates holding a post
‘A’ Level Degree in Civil Engineering plus a Post Graduate Diploma in
Environment Engineering and reckoning two years' experience in Solid
Waste Management.

18.10 The Deputy Director would assist the Director in the day-to-day running of the
Division, the execution of the general policy of solid waste management and the
monitoring and coordination of its activities.

Project Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 3

18.11 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Project Officer on the

establishment of the Solid Waste Management Division. Appointment
thereto should be made from among Registered Professional Engineers in
the field of Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.

18.12 The Project Officer would coordinate the activities of Technical Officers in the
Project Management Unit and be responsible for project monitoring.

Programme Coordinator
Recommendation 4

18.13 We recommend that, with the establishment of the new structure of the Solid
Waste Management Division, the grade of Programme Coordinator should
become evanescent and be abolished on vacancy. We have provided a
personal salary scale for the incumbent in post.

Principal Local Government Enforcement Officer (New Grade)

18.14 In the context of the implementation of the new solid waste management strategy,
the officers of the Enforcement Branch of the Division would also be called upon
to play an important role in the enforcement of the regulations pertaining to the

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Solid Waste Management. At present, there are two posts of Senior Local
Government Enforcement Officer and five posts of Local Government
Enforcement Officer. With a view to strengthening the existing structure for
reinforced field operations, we are providing for a new grade of Principal Local
Government Enforcement Officer to organise, plan and monitor the work of the
officers of the Enforcement Branch of the Division.

Recommendation 5

18.15 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Local Government

Enforcement Officer at the Solid Waste Management Division.
Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit
and experience, of officers in the grade of Senior Local Government
Enforcement Officer reckoning at least four years' service.

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

18.16 The National Development Unit (NDU) falls under the responsibility of the
Ministry of Local Government and Rodrigues. In the wake of the Glover Report
on the organisation in November 2001, government set up a committee chaired
by the Secretary for Public Service Affairs to look into the reorganisation of the
Technical Division of the NDU. The Committee recommended a restructuring of
the unit including a number of new grades. In the light of the Committee's
Report, the Ministry has reorganised the NDU and created the grades of Project
Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Officer, Project Assistant and Assistant
Citizen's Advice Bureau Coordinator on its establishment. We are making
provisions for these grades.

18.17 As regards the grades, holders of which are employed on a contractual basis, we
have provided salary scales for substantive appointments. This should not
preclude the organisation recruiting staff on a contractual basis. However,
salaries in respect of contract employment, although negotiable, should not
exceed the top or flat salaries recommended.

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Project Cordinator (New Grade)

Recommendation 6

18.18 We recommend the creation of a grade of Project Coordinator to be

recruited from among candidates registered as Professional Engineers (Civil
Engineering) with the Council of Registered Professionals Engineers and
having at least ten years’ working experience in Project Management at
senior professional level.

18.19 The Project Coordinator would, inter alia, liaise with relevant authorities for
initiation of projects, prepare project write up, monitor the implementation, act as
Coordinator between the National Development Unit and the existing agencies
and prepare and submit progress reports at regular intervals to Management.

Project Manager (New Grade)

Recommendation 7

18.20 We recommend the creation of a grade of Project Manager. Recruitment

thereto should be made from among candidates who are registered
Professional Engineers (Civil Engineering) and having at least six years’
experience in Project Management.

18.21 The Project Manager would, inter alia, be responsible for the supervision,
monitoring and general management of projects and participate in meetings.

Project Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 8

18.22 We recommend the creation of a grade of Project Officer to be recruited

from registered Professional Engineers (Civil Engineering).

18.23 The Project Officer would, inter alia, be responsible to design, prepare scope of
works and supervise building and civil engineering projects, prepare tender
documents and launch tenders, provide assistance for tender evaluation and
supervise and monitor projects on site.

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Project Assistant (New Grade)

Recommendation 9

18.24 We recommend the creation of a grade of Project Assistant. Recruitment

thereto would be from holders of a post 'A' Level Diploma in Building and
Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification. Candidates should also
reckon at least two years’ experience in the relevant field.

18.25 Incumbent would be required, among others, to assist Project Officers in the
supervision of building and civil engineering projects, carry out surveys and
levelling in connection with building and civil engineering works and to prepare
drawings and details of reinforced concrete and steel structure and plans related
to survey works.

Assistant Citizen's Advice Bureau Coordinator (New Grade)

18.26 Actually, there is only one Citizen's Advice Bureau Coordinator to whom the 35
Citizen's Advice Bureau Organisers report. With the increase in the number of
projects, there is need to create a level of Assistant Citizen's Advice Bureau
Coordinator to provide support to the Citizen's Advice Bureau Coordinator and to
strengthen control and management over the regions.

Recommendation 10

18.27 We recommend the creation of a grade of Assistant Citizen's Advice Bureau

Coordinator to be by promotion on the basis of merit and experience of
officers in the grade of Citizen's Advice Bureau Organiser reckoning at least
five years’ experience in a substantive capacity.

18.28 Incumbent would, inter alia, monitor and supervise the work of Citizen's Advice
Bureau Organisers, compile statistics, formulate policies and programmes for
implementation and assist in the organisation of social activities at regional level.

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MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RODRIGUES

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Chief Inspector

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 -15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Senior Inspector

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000

Inspector

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 14600
Assistant Inspector of Works

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

08 48 50 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Clerk Valuation Tribunal

08 24 45 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Local Government Executive Assistant

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400
Local Government Clerk

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 13400

Foreman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Market Overseer

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 – 11000
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

x 300 - 10300
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Electrician
Mason
Painter
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Welder

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Plant and Equipment Operator

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Chemical Sprayerman
Gardener/Nurseryman

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Groundsman
Refuse Collector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

26 16 41 Rs 6875 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 13400
Local Government Cadastral Assistant ( Personal)

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400
Local Government Clerk

08 16 40 Rs 6875 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 13000
Local Government Word Processing Operator

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Local Government Clerk's Assistant

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

x 300 – 10300
Local Government Cabinet Maker
Local Government Carpenter
Local Government Mason
Local Government Painter
Local Government Welder

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

22 08 32 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Local Government Telephone Operator

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Local Government Chemical Sprayerman
Local Government Gardener/Nurseryman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Local Government Chainman
Local Government Groundsman
Local Government Road Mender
Local Government Tradesman's Assistant

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Local Government Binder's Assistant

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Local Government Lorry Helper
Local Government Lorry Loader

SOLID WASTE, BEACH MANAGEMENT AND FIELD SERVICES UNIT

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, Solid Waste Management Division (New Grade)

26 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Deputy Director, Solid Waste Management Division (New Grade)

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Programme Coordinator (Personal)

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Technical Manager

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Project Officer, Solid Waste Management Division (New Grade)

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

18 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Principal Local Government Enforcement Officer (New Grade)

18 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Local Government Enforcement Officer

18 24 46 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

x 500 – 15500
Local Government Enforcement Officer

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 14600
Assistant Inspector of Works

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 – 13400

Foreman

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 11000
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

x 300 - 10300
Carpenter
Mason
Motor Diesel Mechanic
Painter
Welder

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Chemical Sprayerman
Gardener/Nurseryman

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman`s Assistant

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Sanitary Attendant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 00 80 Rs 45000
Commissioner

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Commissioner

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Regional Development Officer

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Regional Development Officer

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800

- 27200
Regional Development Officer

08 28 53 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 –

17000 x 600 – 19400
Assistant Regional Development Officer

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Project Coordinator (New Grade)

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Project Manager (New Grade)

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Operational Research Officer

02 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Project Officer (New Grade)

08 53 59 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Citizen’s Advice Bureau Co-ordinator

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Assistant Citizen's Advice Bureau Coordinator (New Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 40 53 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Citizen’s Advice Bureau Organiser

02 39 58 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Project Assistant (New Grade)

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Technical Officer (Civil Engineering)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

RODRIGUES

23 41 59 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

24000
Public Relations and Welfare Officer (Personal)

23 40 56 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

21600
Public Relations and Welfare Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Resident Caretaker

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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18.1 FIRE SERVICES

18.1.1 The Fire Services, which falls under the aegis of the Ministry of Local
Government and Rodrigues, is responsible for firefighting and fire prevention
island-wide except for the ports. In addition to the firefighting and related duties,
it is also required to ensure the protection of property during a calamity and to
render humanitarian services such as supplying fresh water during periods of
drought and effect flushing and pumping when human lives are threatened by
floods. Since 1 July 1998, the Port Louis Fire Brigade Service of the Municipal
Council of Port Louis has merged with the Government Fire Services.

18.1.2 The vision of the Fire Services is to be fully equipped and ready at all times to
provide an efficient fire service to the community at large by responding quickly
and effectively to every fire/emergency call with the objective of protecting and
saving life and property from fire and its effects and mitigate damages caused by
fire.

18.1.3 The service further aims at ensuring a “fire safe” environment for the whole
community through mass education, highlighting the hazards associated with
fires and the precautionary measures to be taken to avoid the occurrence of fire as
well as the urgent action to be taken in the event of a fire. It also conducts
regular fire risk-assessment to pre-plan the course of action to be followed in real
emergency situations.

18.1.4 Fire fighting requires a strong, committed and motivated workforce to deliver
effectively its services. We are providing, in this Report, an appropriate structure
and also improving the existing conditions to allow the Fire Services to make
optimum use of its resources and perform effectively.

Shift Work and Night Duty Allowance

18.1.5 The Fire Services is required to serve the community on a 24 hour basis and
officers of the Fireman Cadre have to work on shift. The shift element has been
taken into consideration in determining the salaries of the grades. However, as an

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incentive to those who actually perform night duty, we are introducing a night
duty allowance.

Recommendation 1

18.1.6 We recommend that officers who effectively work on night shift should, for
the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night duty allowance equivalent
to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and
5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly
rate as from 1 July 2004.

Risk Allowance

18.1.7 We have received representations that officers of the Fire Services are exposed to
accidents and diseases in the course of their duties. The Bureau has studied the
representations and agrees that the duties of officers of the Fire Services involve
an element of risk and this has been taken into consideration in arriving at the
salaries recommended. However, we are additionally making provision for the
element of insurance to cover risk in Volume I of this Report.

Maintenance and Repair

18.1.8 At present, one Station Officer and two Firemen of the Fire Services are
responsible for the maintenance and repair of radio telephone equipment and are
in receipt of a monthly allowance of Rs 135 monthly. We are maintaining the
allowance whilst revising the quantum.

Recommendation 2

18.1.9 We recommend the payment of a monthly allowance of Rs 180 to officers

performing duties of maintenance and repair of radio telephone equipment.

Medical Examination

18.1.10 The nature of work of Firemen requires them to have a good physique and to be
mentally fit as they always have to be on the alert. These qualities in some cases,
get affected by age and the working environment. A request has, therefore, been

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made for officers of the Fire Services to have regular medical check up. We are
agreeable to this request.

Recommendation 3

18.1.11 We recommend that officers of the Fire Services, who are over forty five
years old, should undergo a medical check up every two years and
management should make arrangement to this effect.

Rent Allowance

18.1.12 Rent Allowance is paid to officers of the Fire Services after the termination of
their three month training course when they are posted in the different Fire
Stations of the island whenever quarters are not available. We are maintaining
the rent allowance whilst revising the quantum in respect of each grade.

Recommendation 4

18.1.13 We recommend a revision of the quantum of the monthly rent allowance to

eligible officers of the Fire Services not occupying government quarters as
follows:

Grade Amount (Rs)

Fireman 635
Sub-Officer 690
Station Officer 715
Divisional Officer 910
Head Officer (Rodrigues) 910
Assistant Chief Fire Officer 1075
Deputy Chief Fire Officer 1075
Chief Fire Officer 1790

Bank of Firemen

18.1.14 Firemen are often required to be in attendance on private premises like hotels, on
special occasions such as New Year eve or during the visits of eminent
personalities as a preventive measure. The posting of firemen to private premises
causes disruption in the work and affects the delivery of service. To address this

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issue, we are introducing the concept of a Bank of Firemen to be staffed by

officers who have retired or are off duty/on leave to perform such duties.

Recommendation 5

18.1.15 We recommend that a Bank of Firemen, comprising Firemen who are off
duty, on leave and retired, be created to perform duties as and when
required by private organisations.

We also recommend that, an allowance of Rs 300, should be paid for every

three hours to these officers when called to attend duty on private premises.
Payment of any part of the three hours should be computed on a pro-rata
basis.

Retirement

18.1.16 As pointed out earlier, officers of the Fire Services are required to be physically
and mentally fit to be able to discharge their duties efficiently. Further, with their
long exposure to dangers and risks associated with firefighting activities, these
officers undergo stress and other psychological problems which have a bearing
on their health and performance. We are, in this Report, introducing an early
retirement scheme for officers of the Fire Services.

Recommendation 6

18.1.17 We recommend that officers of the Fire Services

(a) be allowed to retire on a proportionate pension after 25 years of

service; and

(b) be eligible to earn pension at the enhanced rate of 1/360th of

pensionable emoluments for each additional month of service to
enable them to qualify for full pension after 30 years of service.

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FIRE SERVICES
SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

07 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Fire Officer

07 63 70 Rs 27200 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Chief Fire Officer

07 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

07 45 52 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Divisional Officer

07 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Station Officer

07 35 46 Rs 11000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 15500

Sub-officer

07 21 43 Rs 7675 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8600 QB 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 –

10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14200
Fireman

25 39 45 Rs 12600 x 400 – 15000

Workshop Supervisor

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400

Foreman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10300
Automobile Electrician
Cabinet Maker
Mason
Motor Mechanic
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Welder

07 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Handy Worker
formerly Handyman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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19. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

19.1 The objectives of the Ministry of Public Utilities are to maximise the benefits of
local as well as imported energy sources and water resources development; to
ensure that electricity, water and sanitation are available to the whole population;
and to maintain a dynamic and professional Ministry that ensures the provision of
efficient and effective services by organisations under its purview. In short, the
mission of the Ministry is to provide to the public reliable and acceptable quality
of ‘Public Utilities’ services at an affordable price.

19.2 The Ministry is responsible for the formulation of policies in the energy, water
and wastewater sectors and the introduction of legislation as required to
successfully fulfil its mission and goals. The Ministry also ensures that services
offered by various organisations falling under its purview are delivered in the
best interest of their clients.

19.3 The day-to-day administration of the Ministry at headquarters rests with the
Permanent Secretary who is assisted by officers in the grades of Principal
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary on the administrative side and by the
Head, Technical Unit and the professional team on the technical side.

19.4 The Ministry has under its responsibility the Water Resources Unit (WRU), the
Energy Services Division (ESD) and three parastatal organisations namely, the
Central Electricity Board (CEB), the Central Water Authority (CWA) and the
Wastewater Management Authority (WMA).

19.5 We are, in this Report, maintaining the number of levels in both the Water
Resources Unit and the Energy Services Division as they are adequate. We are,
however, strengthening the Technical Unit of the Ministry.

TECHNICAL UNIT OF THE MINISTRY

19.6 The Ministry has already embarked on power, water and wastewater sector
reforms within the framework of a long-term vision for improved efficiency and
service to consumers, in addition to an integrated approach for the water and

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wastewater sectors. With the reforms, more private sector participation is

envisaged for meeting demand in the future while at the same time ensuring that
the long-term interests of the country are not jeopardized, both in terms of
ensuring that future investments are timely and adequate, and consumers are not
unduly penalized by any potential inadequacies.

19.7 The Technical Unit of the Ministry which is currently responsible for planning
and policy formulation comprises only three staff members, one Head, Technical
Unit, one Policy Planning and Research Officer and one Planner/Senior Planner.
The post of Project Coordination, Monitoring and Implementation Officer and
one post of Planner/Senior Planner are vacant because of unavailability of right
candidates despite repeated advertisements.

19.8 In addition to the reform process in the utilities sector, the Ministry will be
responsible for the enforcement of a Statutory code of practice under a new
Electricity Act so as to enhance electrical installation standards in the country
with a view to reducing accidents and improving the safety of the population at
large.

19.9 Also, with the coming into operation of the multi-sectoral regulatory body, the
Water Resources Unit (WRU) will no longer have regulatory functions in the
water sector. The WRU will be mainly responsible for the implementation of
capital intensive projects for mobilising water resources such as the building of
dams. The planning and policy making for the water sector will, however,
continue to rest with the Technical Unit of the Ministry as is the case at present.

19.10 In view of the above, there is an urgent need to review the functions and to
reinforce the structure of the Technical Unit of the Ministry so that it can
effectively fulfil its new roles and functions within the context of the reform
process. The grade of Head, Technical Unit is being restyled Director, Technical
Services, a new grade of Deputy Director, Technical Services is being provided,
the grade of Policy Planning and Research Officer is being restyled Principal
Planner for consistency and simplicity in appellation, the post of Project
Coordination, Monitoring and Implementation Officer which is currently vacant

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is being abolished and the grade of Planner/Senior Planner is being restyled

Planner/Senior Planner (Energy/Water/Analysis and Modelling) with redefined
duties and responsibilities in order to avail of the services of Specialist Officers in
the Technical Division of the Ministry in Water and Energy-based analytical
tools needed for modern and effective planning.

Recommendation 1

19.11 We recommend that the grade of Head, Technical Unit be restyled Director,
Technical Services. In future, appointment thereto should be made by
promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of an officer from the grade
of Deputy Director, Technical Services.

Recommendation 2

19.12 We also recommend that a new grade of Deputy Director, Technical Services
be created on the establishment of the Ministry of Public Utilities.
Appointment thereto should be made by selection from among candidates
registered as Professional Engineers with the Council of Registered
Professional Engineers of Mauritius, reckoning at least ten years’ post
registration experience in the field of engineering relevant to the water and
energy sectors and possessing a post graduate qualification preferably in
Economics/Business Administration from a recognised institution or an
equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

Recommendation 3

19.13 We recommend that the grade of Policy Planning and Research Officer be
restyled Principal Planner. Appointment to the grade of Principal Planner
should be made by promotion from among officers in the grade of
Planner/Senior Planner who reckon at least four years’ experience in the
grade and possess a post graduate qualification preferably in
Economics/Business Administration from a recognised institution or an
equivalent qualification.

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19.14 We further recommend that the vacant grade of Project Coordination,

Monitoring and Implementation Officer be abolished.

Recommendation 4

19.15 We recommend that the grade of Planner/Senior Planner be restyled

Planner/Senior Planner (Energy/Water/Analysis and Modelling).
Appointment thereto should be made by selection from among candidates
registered as Professional Engineers and possessing at least four years’ post-
registration experience in the field of engineering relevant to the water and
energy sectors.

19.16 Planner/Senior Planner (Energy) would, inter alia, be required to establish and
update energy data bank; carry out surveys for forecasting energy demand;
forecast energy and electricity/power demand; assess supply options using
computer models to meet energy and electricity/power demand; assess economics
of supply options; establish and maintain a data bank on cost of energy
technologies; carry out regular energy audits; and implement energy conservation
programmes.

19.17 Planner/Senior Planner (Water) would, inter alia, be responsible to establish and
update a water and wastewater data bank; carry out surveys for forecasting water
demand and demand for wastewater disposal; assess supply options using
computer models to meet water demand and wastewater disposal demand; assess
economics of water supply options and wastewater disposal options; establish
and update data on cost of water supply and wastewater disposal technologies;
and implement water conservation programmes.

19.18 Planner/Senior Planner (Analysis and Modelling) would, inter alia, be required to
perform economic analysis of projects in the energy, water and wastewater
sectors; advise on the economic implications for the country of agreements in the
context of private sector participation in the energy, water and wastewater
sectors; devise computer and management tools for financial monitoring of
projects; analyse socio-economic effects of tariffs for energy, water and
wastewater services; and develop models for forecasting energy, water and

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wastewater demand. Officer in the grade would also be responsible for the
implementation of computerisation of the Ministry; and to design and maintain a
computer network for data exchange with its agencies and to supervise the
Statistical Unit of the Ministry.

ENERGY SERVICES DIVISION

19.19 The main functions of the Energy Services Division are, inter alia, the provision
of electrical consultancy services (including air-conditioning, lifts, stand by
generator, fire and intruder alarms) for building and other projects; the provision
of electrical consultancy services for street lighting at highway projects and for
lighting of sport facilities and the provision of electrical installations on
government premises.

19.20 A Chief Engineer, assisted by a Deputy Chief Engineer, heads the Division.
They are assisted by Principal Engineers, Senior Electrical Engineers, Electrical
Engineers, officers of the Inspectorate and Technician Cadres and other
supporting staff.

Survey Fees to Engineers and Officers of the Inspectorate/Technician Cadre

19.21 At present, Engineers and officers of the Inspectorate/Technician Cadre of the

Energy Services Division are paid a survey fee of Rs 400 and Rs 250 per survey
respectively for survey of site of fire/electrocution.

Recommendation 5

19.22 We recommend that the survey fee presently payable to Engineers and
Officers of the Inspectorate Cadre be revised to Rs 480 and Rs 300 per
survey respectively.

Training Scheme for Graduates in Engineering

19.23 A training scheme, to enable graduates in Engineering to obtain the two years'
experience required for registration with the Council of Professional Engineers of
Mauritius, has been mounted to facilitate the employment of these graduates in

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both the public and private sectors. These graduates are being paid a monthly
allowance of Rs 9570.

Recommendation 6
19.24 We recommend that the allowance be revised to Rs 13800 monthly.

WATER RESOURCES UNIT

19.25 The Water Resources Unit is responsible for the assessment, control,
development, management and conservation of water resources in the Republic
of Mauritius; and the enforcement and administration of the Ground Water Act,
and certain provisions of the Rivers and Canals Act.

19.26 A Director heads the Water Resources Unit and is assisted by a Deputy Director
and a Cadre of Hydrological Professionals as well as a Cadre of Engineering
Professionals supported by sub professional staff as appropriate.

19.27 While we are maintaining the organisation structure of the Water Resources Unit,
we are introducing an element of change in the mode of recruitment for the grade
of Hydrological Officer in order to widen the scope of promotion for serving
qualified officers of the Unit.

Recommendation 7

19.28 We recommend that the scheme of service for the grade of Hydrological
Officer be amended so that priority of consideration be given to serving
Senior Hydrological Technicians and Hydrological Technicians possessing
the prescribed qualification for appointment to the grade.

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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

26 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, Technical Services (Public Utilities)
formerly Head, Technical Unit (Public Utilities)

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Director, Technical Services (Public Utilities) (New Grade)

26 64 72 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 36000

Principal Planner
formerly Policy Planning and Research Officer

26 48 66 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Planner/Senior Planner (Energy/Water/Analysis and Modelling)
formerly Planner/Senior Planner

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

ENERGY SERVICES DIVISION

22 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Engineer

22 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Chief Engineer

22 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Engineer

22 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 -30000

Senior Electrical Engineer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

22 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Electrical Engineer

22 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Trainee Engineer (Electrical)

22 52 58 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 23200

Chief Technician

22 47 54 Rs 16000 x500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000

Principal Technician

22 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Technician

22 22 44 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Technician

22 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Technician

22 52 58 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 23200

Chief Inspector

22 47 54 Rs 16000 x500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000

Principal Inspector

22 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Inspector

22 22 44 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Inspector

22 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 22 40 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 – 13000
Time Keeper

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Electrician
Chief Plant Mechanic
Foreman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10300
Electrician
Fitter
Plant Mechanic
Plumber and Pipe Fitter

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Warehouseman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Handy Worker
formerly Handyman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

AIR–CONDITIONING UNIT

22 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 27200

Electrical Engineer

22 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Technician

22 22 44 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 – 14600
Technician

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 -10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Plant Mechanic

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10300
Plant Mechanic

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

WATER RESOURCES UNIT

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Director

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 –39000

Deputy Director

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Engineer
Principal Hydrological Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Engineer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Engineer (Planning and Maintenance)

26 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Trainee Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Hydrological Officer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Hydrological Officer

26 43 52 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Hydrological Technician

26 23 47 Rs 8025 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 15000 x 500 – 16000
Hydrological Technician

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Draughtsman

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Inspector

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Assistant Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 31 43 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200

Drilling Operator

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10300
Carpenter
Mason

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 13 30 Rs 6425 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 9500

Gauge Reader (Personal to officers appointed prior to 1.7.87)

24 12 29 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 9250

Assistant Driller (Personal to officers appointed prior to 1.7.87)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Assistant Driller
Gauge Reader

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

26 00 80 Rs 45000
Director

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Deputy Director

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Engineer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Engineer (Civil)
Mechanical Engineer

26 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 - 14600

Trainee Engineer

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer Civil Engineering
Technical and Mechanical Officer

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Bio-Chemist

19 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -16500

Laboratory Technician

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Chief Inspector of Works

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Inspector of Works

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector of Works

26 20 44 Rs7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
14600
Assistant Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Draughtsman

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Draughtsman

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Chief Waste Water Pipe Layer
Foreman

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11800

Senior Gangman

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 11000
Driver (Waste Water Jetting Unit)

24 15 34 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600
Operator (Waste Water Pumping Station)

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Automobile Electrician
Carpenter
Mason
Motor/Diesel Mechanic
Painter
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Waste Water Pipe Layer

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman
Leading Hand

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Poler

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Plant & Equipment Operator
Waste Water Pipe Cleaner (Mechanical Unit)

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8800

Waste Water Pipe Cleaner

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Chainman
Stores Attendant formerly Storeman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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20. MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND LEISURE

20.1 The Ministry of Tourism and Leisure is responsible, inter alia, to promote
Mauritius worldwide as a prime holiday island destination and to plan, manage
and control tourism development in Mauritius.

20.2 The Tourism industry is one of the main pillars of the economy and contributes to
a large extent in terms of foreign exchange earnings, employment and
government revenue. The success of this industry and its importance to the
national economy has placed a heavy emphasis upon the Ministry especially in
terms of the challenges to be addressed to maintain its growth without
undermining the position of the country as a “top of the range” resort destination.
The Ministry has recently come up with a Tourism Development Plan.

20.3 Besides the general administration, the activities of the Ministry have been
organised under two units, namely the Technical Unit and the Leisure Unit. The
Technical Unit consists of two sections: the Development, Planning and Research
section and the Total Quality Assurance section. The Development, Planning and
Research section would deal with Policy Formulation, Planning, Competitive
Analysis, Human Resource Development, Research and Data Collection and
Legislation while the Total Quality Assurance section would be responsible for
the control of operations and standards, licensing, implementation of tourism
policies, monitoring and control of development, customer care and
communications.

20.4 We are, in this Report, strengthening the structures of the organisation and
bringing appropriate modifications to the schemes of service of a few grades.

Secretary for Tourism Development

20.5 Presently, recruitment to the grade of Secretary for Tourism Development is

made from among candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with
credit in at least five subjects together with Cambridge Higher School Certificate
or passes in at least two subjects of the General Certificate of Education ‘A’
Level at one and the same sitting and a degree in Tourism or a degree with

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Tourism as a major component or a degree in any other field of study and a post
graduate diploma in Tourism and reckoning at least eight years’ post qualification
experience.

20.6 Representations have been received that candidates possessing the relevant
academic qualifications with eight years’ post qualification experience are scarce
and as a result, the post has remained vacant for quite some time.

20.7 Taking into consideration the duties and responsibilities of the post as well as the
duration of the post qualification experience required for broadly comparable
position, it is desirable that a reduction be made in the number of years of
experience.

Recommendation 1

20.8 We recommend that the scheme of service of the Secretary for Tourism
Development be amended to reduce the duration of post qualification
experience to five years.

Tourism Planner

20.9 The Tourism Planner is recruited from among holders of a post ‘A’ Level degree
in the field of Tourism or a degree in any other field of study together with a post
graduate diploma in Tourism/Tourism and Hotel Management or an equivalent
qualification.

20.10 It has been submitted that candidates with a degree in Tourism or a degree
together with a post graduate diploma in Tourism are not easily available and the
Ministry is facing difficulties to fill the vacant posts.

20.11 Considering the non availability of candidates with the right profile, there is need
to enlarge the qualification requirements to allow graduates in Economics, Law
or holders of a degree in any other social science subject though not possessing
the post graduate diploma in Tourism to join the grade.

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Recommendation 2

20.12 We recommend that the scheme of service of the grade of Tourism Planner
be amended so that in future recruitment to the grade be made also from
among candidates possessing a post ‘A’ Level Degree in Economics or Law
or Management or any other social science subject though they do not
possess the post graduate diploma in Tourism.

Leisure Unit

20.13 The Leisure Unit is responsible for the organisation of regular national leisure
events. The aim is to give opportunity to Mauritian families to enjoy themselves
in a healthy atmosphere at an affordable price. A variety of major events ranging
from water sports and eco-friendly activities to religious festivities are organised.

20.14 At present, the Leisure Officer Cadre has a four level structure comprising
Trainee Leisure Officer, Leisure Officer, Senior Leisure Officer and Leisure
Organiser.

Leisure Officer

20.15 A trainee grade of Leisure Officer exists on the establishment of the Ministry, but
so far there has been no enlistment of trainees.

20.16 It has been represented that there is no formal training which can be provided to
the trainees. The trainee grade should, therefore, be abolished and Leisure
Officer be recruited directly.

Recommendation 3

20.17 We recommend that the grade of Trainee Leisure Officer be abolished and
that henceforth recruitment be made directly at the level of Leisure Officer
from among candidates possessing a Cambridge School Certificate with
credit in five subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics
or Principles of Accounts and a Cambridge Higher School Certificate.

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20.18 The Leisure Officer would be required to follow a Diploma course in the
field of Leisure or a Diploma course in Management with specialisation in
Leisure or an acceptable alternative course in order to be considered for
promotion to Senior Leisure Officer.

Staggered hours

20.19 Officers of the Leisure Cadre are required to work outside normal working hours,
including Sundays and Public Holidays and this element has been taken into
consideration in arriving at the recommended salary.

Allowance for Leisure Activities

20.20 At present, a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 is paid to officers on secondment to

the Ministry as they are required to work beyond normal office hours for the
organisation of national events and monthly outings during weekends.

Recommendation 4

20.21 We recommend that officers on secondment to the Ministry of Tourism and

Leisure who are required to put in extra hours of work in respect of duties
related to national events and monthly outings during weekends be paid a
monthly allowance of Rs 1200.

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND LEISURE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Secretary for Tourism Development

10 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Tourism Planner

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

10 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Tourism Planner

10 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Tourism Planner

18 34 52 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18800

Tourism Enforcement Officer

23 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Leisure Organiser

23 40 52 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Senior Leisure Officer

23 22 47 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000
Leisure Officer

05 22 47 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000
Arts Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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21. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

21.1 The vision of the Ministry of Environment is to provide a better environment and
quality of life for present and future generations. Its mission is to ensure the
protection and management of the environmental assets of the country so that
their capacity to sustain the society and its development remains unimpaired and
to foster harmony between quality of life, environmental protection and
sustainable development for the present and future generations.

21.2 The objectives of the Ministry are to provide the legal framework and mechanism
to protect the natural environment; to plan for environmental management and
coordinate the inter-relations of environmental issues; to ensure the proper
implementation of Government policies and enforcement provisions necessary
for the protection of human health and the environment of Mauritius; and to
ensure that Mauritius cooperates regionally and internationally for the protection
of global commons.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

21.3 A Director, who reports to the Permanent Secretary, heads the Department of
Environment and two Deputies assist him. Under one Deputy are the following
four divisions: the National Environmental Laboratory, Policy and Planning,
Environment Law and Coordination and Project Implementation. Under the
second Deputy are: Environment Assessment, Pollution Prevention and Control,
Information and Education, and Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The
seven Divisions are under the control of Divisional Environment Officers assisted
by Environment Officers and Technical Officers/Senior Technical Officers while
the Laboratory is headed by a Divisional Scientific Officer assisted by Scientific
Officers and Technical Officers. There is also a flying squad in the Pollution
Prevention and Control Division and it is manned by Police Officers on
secondment.

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21.4 A Living Environment Unit also exists in the Ministry and it is headed by a
Project Manager and serviced by an Inspectorate cadre assisted by Tradesmen
and Workmen's class grades.

21.5 As a result of rapid economic development of the country, the role and
responsibilities of the Department of Environment have evolved to meet new
challenges. The need for more qualified manpower is felt in view of the
magnitude and complexity of environmental issues. To enable the efficient
management of the Department of Environment and to meet the aspiration and
ever growing demand of the public for the protection and management of the
environment and also for governmental information on environmental issues, it is
imperative to re-structure the Department of Environment.

Senior Environment Officer (New Grade)

Senior Scientific Officer (Environment) (New Grade)

21.6 Officers in the grades of Divisional Environment Officer (DEO) and Divisional
Scientific Officer (DSO) have to report daily on pollution control, resource
management and sound environmental management. They are also required to
attend high level interministerial meetings, Statutory Board meetings as well as
international conferences. Furthermore, they have to chair technical meetings and
to make presentations on various environmental topics on radio and TV. There is
therefore need for two new levels to strengthen the institutional capacity of the
Department of Environment to cope with the ever increasing work and to relieve
the Divisional Environment Officers and the Divisional Scientific Officers of the
numerous tasks and allow them to focus on important and strategic environmental
policies and issues.

Recommendation 1

21.7 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Environment Officer and

that of Senior Scientific Officer (Environment) to be filled by promotion
from among Environment Officers and Scientific Officers (Environment)
respectively reckoning at least four years’ service in a substantive capacity.

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The Senior Environment Officer and the Senior Scientific Officer

(Environment) should be team leaders and perform specialised functions.

Technical Officer (Environment)

Senior Technical Officer (Environment)

21.8 Officers of the Technical Cadre were originally recruited to do field work and to
assist the Environment Officer Cadre. With the new Environment Protection Act
2002 giving a new perspective of enforcement, the Ministry has indicated that the
technical cadre no longer suits the operational exigencies of the Ministry. These
grades should therefore become evanescent and should be abolished on vacancy.

Recommendation 2

21.9 We recommend that the grades of Technical Officer (Environment) and

Senior Technical Officer (Environment) be merged and become evanescent.
We have provided a personal salary scale for the incumbents in post.

Project Coordinator

21.10 A Project Coordinator is presently employed on contract and is responsible, inter

alia, for monitoring implementation of projects by respective executing agencies
and acting as a Coordinator between the National Environmental Strategies
Steering Committee and the Executive agencies. In view of the increasing
environmental projects undertaken by the Ministry of Environment, it is
imperative that a permanent post be created to ensure the proper monitoring of
project implementation and appropriate follow up action.

Recommendation 3

21.11 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Project Coordinator to be

filled from among holders of an MSc in Environmental Engineering or
Environmental Management or Economics or Project Management from a
recognised institution and reckoning at least five years’ experience in the
management and coordination of projects at Senior Management level.

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Living Environment Unit

Deputy Project Manager

21.12 The Living Environment Unit is required to service the whole island in so far as
the landscaping, embellishment and uplifting works are concerned and to that
end, officers of the Inspectorate Cadre and Workmen's Class are posted on
different sites regionwise. The Ministry has also to implement major projects
that require engineering input. It is therefore necessary to create a new grade to
assist the Project Manager in monitoring work and assessing claims and to act as
a link with the Inspectorate staff.

Recommendation 4

21.13 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Project Manager to

be filled by Registered Civil Engineers possessing at least three years' post-
registration experience in the formulation and implementation of Public
Sector projects.

Landscape Architect (New Grade)

21.14 Numerous developmental projects of great magnitude and complexity are being
implemented throughout the country to upgrade and uplift the living environment
of the population. Since landscaping constitutes a major component of these
projects, there is need for a new grade of Landscape Architect to assist in the
formulation of a national landscape policy, to prepare, design and implement
landscape plans and to advise on environmental improvement measures and on
nursery techniques and management, among others.

Recommendation 5

21.15 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Landscape Architect to be

filled from among candidates possessing a degree in Landscape Architecture
or a degree in Architecture with a postgraduate Diploma in Landscape
Architecture, from a recognised institution.

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On-Call Allowance

21.16 In the context of the new Environment Protection Act, new dimensions of
environmental issues and implications have to be addressed by the Technical staff
of the Ministry of Environment. They are required to cater for environmental
emergencies and the ever-increasing expectation of the public. It has therefore
been decided that these officers should be placed on call on a 24-hour basis with
support and logistics from the Ministry.

Recommendation 6

21.17 We recommend the payment of a monthly commuted allowance to the

Professional and Technical Staff for being on-call as follows:

Technical Officer/Senior Technical Rs 550

Officer

Environment Officer and Scientific Rs 650

Officer (Environment)

Senior Environment Officer and Senior Rs 800

Scientific Officer (Environment)

Divisional Environment Officer and Rs 900

Divisional Scientific Officer
(Environment)

21.18 We further recommend that when attending work while on-call, these
officers should be paid allowances per hour, inclusive of travelling time, as
follows:

(a) Divisional Environment Officer : Rs 180

Divisional Scientific Officer

(b) Senior Environment Officer : Rs 160

Senior Scientific Officer

(c) Environment Officer : Rs 130

Scientific Officer

(d) Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer : Rs 110

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Project Co-ordinator (New Grade)

26 61 70 Rs 25600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Project Manager

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Deputy Project Manager (Ministry of Environment) (New Grade)

26 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Landscape Architect (New Grade)

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Chief Inspector

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Inspector

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector

26 20 44 Rs7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 –
14600
Assistant Inspector

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
11000
Driver, Mechanical Unit

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11800

Senior Leading Hand

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Leading Hand

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Mason
Painter
Welder

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Handy Worker
formerly Handyman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Handy Worker (Special Class)
formerly Handyman (Special Class)

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Driver (on roster)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

19 00 80 Rs 45000
Director

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Director

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Divisional Environment Officer
Divisional Scientific Officer

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Environment Officer (New Grade)
Senior Scientific Officer (Environment) (New Grade)

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Environment Officer
Scientific Officer

19 34 58 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Environment) (Personal)
formerly Technical Officer (Environment) and Senior Technical
Officer (Environment)

19 23 46 Rs 8025 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
15000 x 500 - 15500
Environment Enforcement Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Maintenance Assistant

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Resource Centre Attendant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

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22. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND

TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION

22.1 The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping (Public
Infrastructure Division), besides its central administration at Head Quarters, has a
core Technical Division which comprises the Engineering Section, the Architect
Section and the Quantity Surveying Section. The Division is responsible for the
design and implementation of all government building projects; maintenance of
government buildings, advising on all matters relating to contract management;
making recommendations for the preparation and implementation of building
codes and legislation; and controlling of building developments in rural areas
through the issue of building permits and the enforcement of the Building Act.

22.2 During the course of financial year 2002-2003, the Technical Division of the
Ministry has been actively involved in the implementation of over 200 building
projects for different Ministries and Departments, amounting to over Rs 1.9
billion. The major projects relate to extension/construction of secondary schools,
hospitals and sports complexes.

22.3 The day-to-day administration of the Public Infrastructure Division of the

Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping rests with the
Permanent Secretary who is assisted by officers in the grades of Principal
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The Technical arm is broadly
structured as follows: Engineering Section, Architect Section, Quantity
Surveying Section and the Plaine Lauzun Mechanical Workshop, headed by the
Chief Engineer (Civil Engineering), the Chief Architect, the Chief Quantity
Surveyor and the Chief Mechanical Engineer respectively. The Materials Testing
Laboratory falls under the Engineering Section. It is headed by a Materials
Testing Officer and manned by Senior Technical Officers, Technical Officers and
employees of the Laboratory Attendant Cadre working under his supervision.
With regard to the former Road Section, the functions have been transferred to
the Road Development Authority, a body corporate under the umbrella of the
Ministry.

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22.4 The Ministry has reported recruitment and retention problems in the grades of
Landscape Architect and Quantity Surveyor. It has not been possible to recruit
Landscape Architect due to unavailability of candidates and has faced serious
difficulty to retain Quantity Surveyors. To remedy the situation in the short run,
the Ministry has initiated action to recruit advisers in the field of Quantity
Surveying from India.

22.5 In this report, we are strengthening the structure of the technical arm of the
Ministry and improving the salary and career structure to ease the chronic
problem of recruitment and retention and encourage school leavers to opt for
these fields of study.

22.6 In this context, we are harmonising the structures of the Mechanical Engineer’s
Cadre and the Quantity Surveyor’s Cadre with those of the Civil Engineer’s
Cadre and the Architect’s Cadre by the creation of new grades of Deputy Chief
Mechanical Engineer and Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor respectively. We are
also improving the structure of the Inspectorate Cadre, restyling certain grades to
more appropriate job appellations and abolishing grades which are no longer
required. Additionally, we have made recommendations to tackle the problem of
scarcity in the domain of Quantity Surveying.

Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (New Grade)

22.7 The Mechanical Engineering Section maintains the vehicles and plants of all
Ministries except for the Police Department, the Ministry of Health and Quality
of Life and the Fire Services. The fleet maintained comprises over 1000 vehicles
made up of 150 makes/models. The type of repairs performed at the workshop
requires knowledge of the latest technological developments incorporated in
vehicles and machinery. The other Government workshops have also recourse to
the Mechanical Engineering Section for difficult maintenance problems. Further,
some 500 Government vehicles involved in accidents are surveyed each year by
the officers of the Mechanical Engineering Section. The Mechanical Engineering
Section also provides assistance to the Ministry of Health in the maintenance of
Diesel Generators in all hospitals.

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22.8 Given the size and importance of the services provided by the Mechanical
Engineering Section, there is need for a new grade of Deputy Chief Mechanical
Engineer to deputise for the Chief Mechanical Engineer.

Recommendation 1

22.9 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Chief Mechanical

Engineer for the Plaine Lauzun Mechanical Workshop. Appointment
thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience,
of officers in the grade of Principal Mechanical Engineer reckoning at least
two years’ service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

Automobile Electronics Technician (New Grade)

22.10 The high level of technological developments in the construction of modern

vehicles has resulted in the advanced application of electronics in the monitoring
and control of mechanical systems. The type of repairs effected at the workshop
requires an in-depth knowledge of the latest technological developments
incorporated in vehicles and machinery, thus ensuring the prompt repairs and
maintenance of such highly sophisticated vehicles. In the light of the foregoing,
we are providing a new grade of Automobile Electronics Technician to work
jointly with the Mechanics and Electricians.

Recommendation 2

22.11 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Automobile Electronics

Technician. Appointment thereto should be made from among candidates
possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five
subjects including Physics and Mathematics; and Part II Technician
Certificate in Electronics Engineering awarded by the City and Guilds of
London Institute or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Public
Service Commission; and reckoning at least three years’ experience in the
repair of electronics equipment, preferably in automobile Electronics
System.

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Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor (New Grade)

22.12 During the past years, there has been a continuous increase in Government
projects, comprising new constructions like schools, hospitals, youth centres,
sports complexes, police stations and renovations/maintenance of existing
infrastructures. With the increase in volume, complexity of work and
responsibilities, there is need for a strong Quantity Surveying Section in order to
ensure effective cost management, increase in output and quality of work. In
view thereof, a new post of Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor is proposed.

Recommendation 3

22.13 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Chief Quantity

Surveyor. Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis
of merit and experience, of officers in the grade of Principal Quantity
Surveyor reckoning at least two years’ service in a substantive capacity in
the grade.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

22.14 At present, to be eligible for promotion to the grade of Senior Quantity Surveyor,
a Quantity Surveyor needs to reckon two years’ post chartership experience.

22.15 On account of the acute and chronic scarcity in the domain of Quantity
Surveying, we are, besides improving the structure, bringing certain flexibility
into the system as a temporary measure to facilitate the recruitment of staff the
Ministry needs and the retention of staff the Ministry has.

Recommendation 4

22.16 We recommend that the requirement of two years' post chartership

experience for promotion to the grade of Senior Quantity Surveyor be
reduced to one year as a temporary measure to tackle the problem of
retention and recruitment. Once the situation is improved, the Ministry may
revert to the former arrangement.

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Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant Cadre

22.17 The Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant Cadre consists of three levels namely Quantity
Surveyor’s Assistant, Senior Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant and Principal
Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant.

22.18 This cadre has proved to be a very useful one in matters of Quantity Surveying
and has provided the necessary sub professional support to the few professionals
in post.

22.19 We are, therefore, improving the present structure and restyling the grades in the
cadre to more appropriate job appellations to reflect the nature of the duties and
responsibilities befalling on the incumbents.

Recommendation 5

22.20 We recommend that the grades of Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant, Senior

Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant and Principal Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant
be restyled Technician (Quantity Surveying), Senior Technician (Quantity
Surveying) and Principal Technician (Quantity Surveying) respectively.

Recommendation 6

22.21 We further recommend the creation of a new grade of Chief Technician

(Quantity Surveying). Appointment thereto should be made by promotion,
on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in the grade of Principal
Technician (Quantity Surveying).

Inspector of Works Cadre

22.22 Today, there are on the establishment of the Public Infrastructure Division 6
Chief Inspectors of Works, 6 Senior Inspectors of Works, 39 Inspectors of Works
and 187 Assistant Inspectors of Works.

22.23 These officers are posted in the districts and report to Engineers in charge of the
respective regions. It is therefore felt that for a proper supervision and
coordination of the activities of this category of officers and for an optimal
allocation/redeployment of resources, as and when necessary, to cope with

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operational requirements islandwide, there is need for a grade at the apex to head
the Cadre.

Recommendation 7

22.24 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Superintendent of Works to

be promotional, on the basis of merit and experience, from officers in the
grade of Chief Inspector of Works.

Trainee Engineer

22.25 Under the vote of the Ministry, there exists a grade of Trainee Engineer as well as
provisions for Trainees in Engineering/Architecture/Quantity Surveying.

22.26 As the Ministry no longer recruits Trainee Engineers, there is no administrative

and practical necessity of maintaining this grade on its establishment.

Recommendation 8

22.27 We recommend that the grade of Trainee Engineer be abolished.

Recruitment and Retention Problems in the Field of Quantity Surveying.

22.28 With the mass of infrastructural developments taking place in various sectors
such as Education and Health, the shortage of Quantity Surveyors cannot be left
unattended. We are, therefore, introducing an element of flexibility in the
remuneration system for this category of scarce professionals.

Recommendation 9

22.29 We recommend that Management should, in the first instance, readvertise

vacancies in the grade of Quantity Surveyor on the basis of the new
remuneration package inclusive of fringe benefits.

22.30 Should the results of competition for appointment on entry to the grade of
Quantity Surveyor still show that the initial salary is insufficient, we
recommend that, as a temporary measure to tackle the problem of scarcity,
Quantity Surveyors may be recruited on a point of entry higher than the

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initial provided for in the recommended salary scale in the coming five
years, in accordance with the provision of paragraph 22.31 below.

22.31 We also recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms may, subject to the assent of the High Powered
Committee, approve the higher salary point, based on the qualification and
experience of recruits, and such adjustments in salary as may be required
for officers in post.

Hours of Work - Inspectors of Works Cadre

22.32 Assistant Inspectors of Works work from 7.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m and Inspectors of
Works, Senior Inspectors of Works and Chief Inspectors of Works from 8.00 a.m
to 4.00 p.m. This element has been taken care of in the salary scales
recommended for the respective grades.

Trainee in Engineering/Architecture/Quantity Surveying

22.33 Engineers, Architects and Quantity Surveyors (after graduation) are required to
undergo pre-registration practical training in order to be registered in accordance
with legislation in force and subsequently to be able to practise. In that
connection, Training Schemes were introduced in various Ministries to allow
these professionals to obtain such training. During the training period the
graduates are paid a fee of Rs 9570 monthly.

Recommendation 10

22.34 We recommend that the fee payable be revised to Rs 13800 monthly.

22.35 Representations have been received that these trainees in Engineering/

Architecture/Quantity Surveying are not eligible to any form of travelling
expenses. We are making appropriate recommendation to that end.

Recommendation 11

22.36 We recommend that trainees in Engineering/Architecture/Quantity

Surveying who use their car for official travelling in the discharge of their

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duties should be refunded their travelling expenses based on the distance

travelled at the rate of Rs 2.95 per km or should be refunded bus fares.

Duty Allowance to Technical and Mechanical Officers – Plaine Lauzun Mechanical

Workshop
22.37 The Technical and Mechanical Officers – Plaine Lauzun Mechanical Workshop
are required to perform the work of examining, assessing, evaluating and reporting
on damages sustained by Government vehicles involved in accidents. At present,
they are entitled to a Duty Allowance of Rs 400 monthly.

Recommendation 12

22.38 We recommend that the quantum of the Duty Allowance payable to the
Technical and Mechanical Officers be revised to Rs 480 monthly.

Survey Fees to Mechanical Engineers

22.39 The Mechanical Engineers of the Plaine Lauzun Mechanical Workshop are at
present required to carry out a counter examination of all vehicles, purchased
duty free by Public Officers, involved in accident and declared total loss by the
insurance companies. These Officers are in receipt of a survey fee of Rs 400 per
examination.

Recommendation 13

22.40 We recommend that the survey fee payable to the Mechanical Engineers be
revised to Rs 480 per examination.

Examination Fees to Mechanical Engineers

22.41 The Mechanical Engineers of the Ministry are required to carry out examinations
of vehicles modified and adapted for driving by handicapped persons and also
examinations of all private buses on behalf of the National Transport Authority,
for which they receive a fee of Rs 400 per examination.

Recommendation 14

22.42 We recommend that the fee payable to the Mechanical Engineers be revised
to Rs 480 per examination.

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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

ENGINEERING DIVISION

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Engineer

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Deputy Chief Engineer

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Engineer (Civil)

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Engineer (Civil)

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Mechanical Engineer

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (New Grade)

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Mechanical Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Mechanical Engineer

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Technical and Mechanical Officer

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical and Mechanical Officer

22 21 44 Rs 7675 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
14600
Automobile Electronics Technician ( New Grade)

26 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Principal Technical Officer (Civil Engineering)

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Civil Engineering)

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Quantity Surveyor

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Deputy Chief Quantity Surveyor (New Grade)

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Quantity Surveyor

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Quantity Surveyor

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Quantity Surveyor ( Personal to officers in post as at 30.6.98)

26 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

26 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Chief Technician (Quantity Surveying) (New Grade)

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Principal Technician (Quantity Surveying)
formerly Principal Quantity Surveyor’s Assistant

26 45 53 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Technician (Quantity Surveying)
formerly Senior Quantity Surveyor's Assistant

26 23 47 Rs 8025 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
15000 x 500 - 16000
Technician (Quantity Surveying)
formerly Quantity Surveyor's Assistant

26 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Superintendent of Works (New Grade)

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Chief Inspector of Works

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Inspector of Works

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector of Works

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 20 44 Rs7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
14600
Assistant Inspector of Works

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Materials Testing Officer

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Materials Testing Laboratory)

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer (Materials Testing Laboratory)

25 39 45 Rs12600 x 400 - 15000

Workshop Supervisor

04 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11800
Plan Printing Operator

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Automobile Electrician
Chief Blacksmith
Chief Cabinet Maker
Chief Carpenter
Chief Coach Painter
Chief Fitter
Chief Locksmith
Chief Mason
Chief Motor/Diesel Mechanic
Chief Painter
Chief Panel Beater
Chief Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Chief Tinsmith
Chief Turner and Machinist
Chief Welder
Chief Wood Machinist
Foreman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11800

Senior Gangman

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 11000
Driver (Heavy vehicles above 5 tons)
Driver (Mechanical Unit)

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Automobile Electrician
Blacksmith
Blinds Maker and Tarpaulin Mender
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Coach Painter
Diesel Test Bench Operator
Fitter
Locksmith
Mason
Motor/Diesel Mechanic
Painter
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Rattaner
Sheet Metal Worker
Tinsmith
Turner and Machinist
Typewriter Mechanic
Welder
Wood Machinist

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman
Leading Hand

24 27 39 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 12600

Head Poler

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Poler
Vulcaniser

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Plant Equipment Operator
Toolskeeper (Plaine Lauzun – Workshop)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Herbicide Sprayerman
Toolskeeper

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Chainman
Sprayerman
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Gateman
Lorry Loader
Vehicle Cleaner

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

ARCHITECT'S DIVISION

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Architect

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 -39000

Deputy Chief Architect

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Architect

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Architect

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Architect

26 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Landscape Architect

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer

26 56 65 Rs 21600 x 800 -28000 x 1000 - 29000

Chief Draughtsman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 50 59 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Principal Draughtsman

26 43 53 Rs14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Draughtsman

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Draughtsman

26 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Draughtsman

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22.1 LAND TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING DIVISION

(LAND TRANSPORT)

22.1.1 The Land Transport and Shipping Division caters for inland transport planning,
overall transport policy coordination, transport regulations, traffic management
and road safety, and inter maritime communications.

22.1.2 The objective is to develop a transport system which is cost effective and
sustainable economically and environmentally. To that end, the Ministry has set
as its mission the building of a transport system responsive to the needs of the
country and the people.

Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit

22.1.3 The Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit is a product of the merger of the
Traffic Management Unit and the Road Safety Unit. Prior to the merging, both
sections were functioning with a Chief Engineer as hierarchical Head and had
responsibility mainly over classified roads.

22.1.4 With the coming into operation of the Road Development Authority, the Traffic
Management and Road Safety Unit (TMRSU) now has responsibility practically
over the whole island on classified as well as urban and rural networks.

22.1.5 Traffic management is also becoming very complex. With the ever increasing
number of vehicles on our roads, traffic congestion is being looked into with
particular attention and through a scientific approach. The TMRSU is, therefore,
being solicited to implement necessary traffic and road safety measures.

Chief Engineer (New Grade)

22.1.6 In the light of the foregoing as well as the rapid development occurring in the
traffic sector and in order to cope with the heavy work load arising from the
management of traffic congestion and road safety problems, we are consolidating
the structure of the TMRSU particularly at the top of the hierarchy through the
creation of a new grade of Chief Engineer and one additional post of Principal
Engineer. One Principal Engineer would be in charge of each of the two

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executive arms of the TMRSU i.e the Traffic Management Branch and the Road
Safety Branch.

Recommendation 1

22.1.7 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Chief Engineer on the

establishment of the Land Transport and Shipping Division. Appointment
thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience,
of officers in the grade of Principal Engineer reckoning at least two years’
service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

Recommendation 2

22.1.8 We also recommend the creation of one additional post of Principal

Engineer to be in charge of each of the two executive arms of the Traffic
Management and Road Safety Unit (TMRSU) i.e the Traffic Management
Branch and the Road Safety Branch.

Enumerator
Enumerator Supervisor

22.1.9 Given that traffic management and road safety are gaining new dimensions, the
nature of the work of Enumerators and Enumerator Supervisor are also changing
and their new assignments would require amendment to the relevant schemes of
service and also a restyling of their job appellations.

22.1.10 According to the existing scheme of service for the grade of Enumerator, the
duties are manual traffic counts, to assist in the input of road accident data, to
assist in topographical survey and to collect data from traffic counter. However,
the duties and responsibilities now include also road marking survey, traffic
surveys and studies, parking survey (including parking inventory), assisting in
inspection of traffic lights, evaluation survey for road safety campaigns, input of
traffic data into computers, and traffic counts using automatic traffic counters.

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Recommendation 3

22.1.11 We recommend that the grades of Enumerator and Enumerator Supervisor

be restyled Traffic Census Officer and Senior Traffic Census Officer
respectively.

22.1.12 We further recommend that the schemes of service for the grades of Traffic
Census Officer formerly Enumerator and Senior Traffic Census Officer
formerly Enumerator Supervisor be respectively amended to include the
new duties and responsibilities set out above. These elements have been
taken into account in the salary scales recommended for the two grades
under reference.

LAND TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ROAD SAFETY UNIT

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Engineer (New Grade)

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Engineer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Engineer ( Civil )

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Engineer ( Civil )

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Civil Engineering)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer (Civil Engineering)

22 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 -19400

Technical Officer (Electrical & Electronics)

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Inspector of Works

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Inspector of Works

26 20 44 Rs7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Assistant Inspector of Works

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Draughtsman

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16500

Draughtsman

26 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Draughtsman

10 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Communication Officer (General)
Communication Officer (Oriental)

20 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Senior Traffic Census Officer
formerly Enumerator Supervisor

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

20 16 41 Rs 6875 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 -9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x400 - 13400
Traffic Census Officer
formerly Enumerator

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10300
Mason
Painter

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Plant and Equipment Operator

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Tradesman's Assistant (Road Marking)
Tradesman's Assistant (Mason)

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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22.1 LAND TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING DIVISION

(SHIPPING)

22.1.13 The Division is responsible for the safety of ships, safety of life at sea, ships
registration, the protection of marine environment with regard to operational
discharges and carriage of cargo and for the supervision of engagement and
discharge of seamen. It also ensures specialised training courses for seamen.
Today, the Shipping Division comprises four sections, namely, Shipping
Development, Ship Registration/Legal and Crew Matters, Technical and
Training.

Training Section

22.1.14 The Sea Training School imparts training to officers of all categories of ratings
including high-grade officers and its certificates are recognised internationally.
The School is, at present, manned by a Principal, a Head, Engineering
Department, a Head, Deck Department, Marine Training Officers and Instructors,
Mechanical Workshop.

Technical Section

22.1.15 The Technical Section is responsible for all technical engineering and safety with
regards to ships and the shipping industry. It enforces and implements maritime
regulations. It is manned by officers in the grades of Deputy Director of
Shipping, Maritime Surveyor/Engineering and Nautical Surveyor.

Maritime Surveyor/Engineering

22.1.16 Representation has been received to the effect that the appellation of Maritime
Surveyor/Engineering should be restyled to reflect the duties actually being
performed by incumbent. The Bureau is agreeable to the request and is restyling
the post.

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Recommendation 1

22.1.17 We recommend that the grade of Maritime Surveyor/Engineering be

restyled Marine Engineering Surveyor.

22.1.18 The grades of Marine Engineering Surveyor, formerly Maritime

Surveyor/Engineering and Nautical Surveyor, report directly to the Deputy
Director of Shipping. We are strengthening the structure by providing for
intermediate levels above the Marine Engineering Surveyor and the Nautical
Surveyor.

Senior Marine Engineering Surveyor (New Grade)

Recommendation 2

22.1.19 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Marine Engineering

Surveyor to be promotional for officers in the grade of Marine Engineering
Surveyor (formerly Maritime Surveyor/Engineering) who reckon at least
four years' service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

22.1.20 Incumbent would be required, inter alia, to assist in the implementation of the
Merchant Shipping Act, supervise operations related to Marine Engineering
matters including certification of vessels on the Mauritius Registry, conduct
investigations and enquiries into shipping casualties, assist surveyors in their
daily activities, conduct and perform surveys and inspections of national and
foreign ships and coordinate and follow up activities in respect of search and
rescue operations.

Senior Nautical Surveyor (New Grade)

Recommendation 3

22.1.21 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Nautical Surveyor to be

promotional for officers in the grade of Nautical Surveyor who reckon at
least four years' service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

22.1.22 Incumbent would be required, inter alia, to assist in the implementation of the
Merchant Shipping Act, supervise operation related to Nautical and Safety
matters including certification of vessels on the Mauritius Registry, initiate and

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coordinate the development of procedures and ‘aide-memoires’ in relation to

surveys and inspection of ships, supervise and conduct various examinations for
the Certification of Seafarers and prepare reports required under International
Conventions and Agreements, and analyse such reports and agreements and make
recommendations for improvement of safety on board of ships.

Ship Registration/Legal and Crew Matters Section

22.1.23 This section is headed by a Superintendent of Shipping supported by an Assistant

Superintendent of Shipping. It supervises the engagement and discharge of
seamen, hears and settles disputes, inspects the safe manning of certificate of
ships, issues port clearance to vessels leaving the port and looks into the general
welfare of seamen.

Superintendent of Shipping

22.1.24 With the increase of activities in the port, the duties and responsibilities
devolving upon the Superintendent of Shipping have also increased. The
Superintendent of Shipping is also required to analyse and report on the legal
implications of adhering to new International Maritime Conventions and the
amendments proposed thereto, prepare draft regulations as may be required under
the Merchant Shipping Act and implement ratified conventions, assist in the
implementation of these Conventions and Codes, register ships under the
Mauritian flags, supervise the conditions of engagement and discharge of seamen
and apprentices, carry out inquiry into deaths occurring on board of Mauritian
ships and foreign ships touching Mauritian ports and deal with their property.
The scheme of service of the grade should reflect these duties and the post
appropriately graded.

Recommendation 4

22.1.25 We recommend that the scheme of service of the Superintendent of Shipping

be reviewed to include the above duties which have been taken into
consideration in the recommended salary of the grade.

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Shipping Development Section

22.1.26 This section is headed by the Secretary for Shipping Development who is assisted
by officers of the Maritime Officer Cadre. It is responsible for ship registration
in Mauritius and the promotion of the Mauritian Flag.

Maritime Officer

22.1.27 The Maritime Officer is required to compile, analyse and classify statistical data
and to provide administrative support to the section. The scheme of service
needs to be amended to include these new duties.

Recommendation 5

22.1.28 We recommend that the scheme of service of the grade of Maritime Officer
be enlarged to include the above duties which have been taken into
consideration in arriving at the recommended salary of the grade.

Extra Allowance to Superintendent of Shipping

22.1.29 The Superintendent of Shipping is paid an extra duty allowance of Rs 4500

monthly for frequent attendance at Capitainery Building, for duties in relation to
Port Clearance after normal working hours, often at night and early morning.

Recommendation 6

22.1.30 We recommend that the allowance paid to the Superintendent of Shipping

for frequent attendance in relation to port clearance after normal working
hours at the Capitainery Building be revised to Rs 5400 per month.

SHIPPING DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

13 00 80 Rs 45000
Director of Shipping

13 00 78 Rs 42500
Secretary for Shipping Development

13 73 76 Rs 37000 x 1000 – 40000

Deputy Director of Shipping

13 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Senior Marine Engineering Surveyor (New Grade)
Senior Nautical Surveyor (New Grade)

13 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Marine Engineering Surveyor
formerly Maritime Surveyor/Engineering
Nautical Surveyor
Principal Maritime Officer

13 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Maritime Officer
Superintendent of Shipping

13 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Superintendent of Shipping
Maritime Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

SEA TRAINING SCHOOL

06 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal, Sea Training School

06 51 66 Rs 18200 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Head, Deck Department
Head, Engineering Department

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 50 58 Rs17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Marine Training Officer (Personal)

06 34 56 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Marine Training Officer

06 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Instructor, Mechanical Workshop

13 34 45 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000

Petty Officer

13 25 36 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11400

Boatswain

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

School Caretaker

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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22.2 NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (NTA)

22.2.1 The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the regulatory body for implementing
government policies and decisions relating to road transport, transport planning
and their efficient management to sustain the social and economic activities of
the country. It operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure,
Land Transport and Shipping and has a sub-office in Rodrigues. It ensures that a
satisfactory level of transport is provided for both passengers and goods and
advises the parent Ministry on matters concerning improvement in transport as a
whole and on legislation governing vehicle licensing and operation.

22.2.2 The NTA, as a service-oriented department, is also responsible for the

registration and transfer of ownership of motor vehicles; licensing of motor
vehicles; collection of road tax and other licence fees; examination of motor
vehicles as to their roadworthiness; licensing of bus conductors; enforcement of
road transport legislation and monitoring the level of public transport and control
of paid parking zones.

22.2.3 The Road Transport Commissioner is the administrative head of the NTA and is
assisted in his task by a Deputy. There are two main units: the Transport
Planning Unit under the responsibility of the Transport Planner and the Technical
Unit headed by the Transport Controller. The Technical Unit is responsible for
the enforcement of Legislations in connection with Road Traffic and other related
Acts. It is organised into different sections to carry out its functions such as
Vehicle Examination, Road Transport Inspection, Parking control. Each of these
sections has a proper staff structure that is appropriate and which we are
maintaining. However, representations have been received that in view of the
increasing complexity of jobs in the Road Transport Inspectorate Cadre, it is
necessary that the possession of higher academic qualification be made a
requirement for movement up in the hierarchy so that officers are better equipped
to shoulder higher responsibilities. The Bureau concurs with this view, the
moreso, as officers do follow courses in Transport Management for the proper

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performance of their duties. We are allowing some time to enable officers in post
to acquire the relevant qualifications.

Recommendation 1

22.2.4 We recommend that

(i) promotion to the grade of Senior Road Transport Inspector should

be, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in the grade of
Road Transport Inspector possessing a Certificate in Transport from
the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and reckoning at
least four years’ service in a substantive capacity in the grade;

(ii) promotion to the grade of Principal Road Transport Inspector should

be, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in the grade of
Senior Road Transport Inspector possessing a Diploma in Transport
from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and
reckoning at least three years’ service in a substantive capacity in the
grade; and

(iii) appointment to the grade of Chief Road Transport Inspector should

be made by selection from among officers in the grade of Principal
Road Transport Inspector possessing an Advanced Diploma in
Transport from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
and reckoning at least two years’ service in a substantive capacity in
the grade.

Recommendation 2

22.2.5 We further recommend that the requirement of the additional qualification

at (i), (ii) and (iii) above should become effective as from 1 July 2005 to allow
officers in the cadre to acquire the necessary qualifications.

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NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Road Transport Commissioner

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Road Transport Commissioner

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Transport Controller
Transport Planner

26 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Transport Planner

26 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Planning Assistant

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 14600
Planning Assistant

02 46 63 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Administrative Manager, National Transport Authority

08 54 63 Rs 20000 x 800 – 27200

Secretary, NTA Board

18 54 64 Rs 20000 x 800 – 28000

Chief Road Transport Inspector

18 47 57 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 22400

Principal Road Transport Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 41 53 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Senior Road Transport Inspector

18 33 50 Rs 10300 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Road Transport Inspector

26 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 – 27200

Principal Vehicle Examiner

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Vehicle Examiner

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Vehicle Examiner

18 30 47 Rs 9500 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Senior Traffic Warden

18 17 43 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 14200
Traffic Warden

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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23. MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATIVE

REFORMS

23.1 The changing economic, technological and social scenarios are placing new
demands and challenges on public sector organisations to deliver quality and
timely services. The Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative
Reforms as a central coordinating Ministry has a crucial role in providing
the right impetus to enable the public service to act as a pacesetter and
facilitator.

23.2 Given the national agenda to establish a competitive, dynamic and resilient
economy against the backdrop of globalisation, fiscal constraints and increasing
demand for better quality of services, the Ministry’s overall task is becoming
more complex and challenging as a driver, catalyst and facilitator for the
development of effective and efficient human resources and for spearheading
administrative reforms to create a performance-oriented public service.

23.3 The overall mission of the Ministry is to modernise the Public Service, based on a
vision to achieve excellence and to ensure good governance. In line with this, it
focuses on a set of strategic objectives and projects, which aim at bringing
significant changes in the Public Sector during the medium term perspective. Its
improvement parameters are encapsulated in five strategic areas, namely, human
resource management/development, quality management, reengineering and
restructuring, performance management and financial management. Several of
these reform initiatives are well underway, including improvements to the
Personnel Management Manual, training programmes for public officers, Gemba
Kaizen, Work Improvement Teams (WITs), Staff Suggestion Scheme, Efficient
Counter Services, Customer Charter, Code of Ethics, ISO 9000 Projects and the
finalisation of the Total Quality Management and the Performance Management
Framework.

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23.4 The Ministry has established linkages and collaborative efforts with various
stakeholders, including the Civil Service Unions to garner greater commitment
and ownership in order to accelerate the process and make reforms more
sustainable. As an important feature of good governance, emphasis is being
placed on nurturing a public service ethos through training and the internalisation
of core values such as integrity, accountability, commitment to quality service,
productivity, to develop a public service that is both efficient, effective and
disciplined.

23.5 The Ministry has six functional units, viz. Administrative Reforms, Conditions of
Service, General Administration and Finance, Human Resource Management,
Occupational Safety and Health, Training and Distance Learning.

23.6 The Secretary for Public Service Affairs is the Responsible and Accounting
Officer of the Ministry. He is also the responsible officer for all grades in the
Clerical, Executive, Personnel, Secretarial and Office Attendant Cadres. He is
assisted in his task by two Permanent Secretaries as well as officers of the
Administrative Cadre, Personnel Cadre and staff of the General Services.
23.7 In view of the Ministry’s overall responsibility for Civil Service Affairs and for
Human Resource Management across the service, and considering its crucial
role as driver, pacesetter and facilitator and the need for Administrative
Reforms to proceed and succeed, the organization structures should not be
inhibiting in any respect. We are, therefore, in this Review providing a
mechanism to enable enlistment of the right expertise at the right time for
posting in Ministries/Departments where the need is felt, strengthening the team
responsible for Human Resource, reinforcing and upgrading the support
services, redefining the job profiles of certain grades to suit present day
requirements and making provision for a designated officer to attend to
requests/complaints of officers falling under the responsibility of the Ministry.

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Secretary for Public Service Affairs

23.8 As mentioned above, the Secretary for Public Service Affairs is the Responsible
and Accounting Officer of the Ministry.

23.9 We have made recommendations for the creation of a Senior Executive Service
with, inter alia, a position of Senior Chief Executive to be filled on contractual
terms or on an assignment basis to head major Ministries at Chapter 13 of this
Report. We are making similar provisions for the position of Secretary for Public
Service Affairs.

Recommendation 1

23.10 We recommend that, on vacancy arising, the position of the Secretary for
Public Service Affairs be filled by a Senior Chief Executive on the terms and
conditions provided for at Chapter 13 of this Report.

Senior Executive Service (Specialist)

23.11 We have elaborated at Chapter 13 which deals with the Prime Minister’s Office,
on the need to introduce new ways for attracting qualified and competent people
for the highest levels of management and we have recommended the setting up of
a fast track Senior Executive Service.

23.12 Similarly, there is a case to facilitate the recruitment and retention of experienced
and talented professionals in several areas of the service as the existing
arrangements do not allow qualified and experienced persons to join at the higher
levels, except in an advisory capacity. We have in mind Specialists in the fields
of Law, Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, International
Affairs, Economic Affairs and others.

23.13 We are, therefore, providing for a Senior Executive Service (Specialist) to

enable the enlistment of star quality candidates with the potential to assume
higher positions particularly in fields where there is a scarcity of talented
professionals or where they can make a significant contribution.

23.14 Such a provision will enable the service to tap diverse specialised expertise
from other quarters and provide an opportunity to high flyers from within

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the service. The arrangement is expected to have powerful knock-on effects

giving the necessary push to adopt the right values and work cultures to
meet the high standards against which government and its institutions are
evaluated. It will equally provide the necessary training ground for higher
level positions requiring exceptional leadership qualities.
Recommendation 2
23.15 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Executive (Specialist) in the
Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms to be filled from
among able and talented professionals possessing
(a) passes not below Grade ‘B’ in at least two subjects at the GCE ‘A’
level;

(b) a First or upper Second Class Honours Degree at Bachelor’s Level or

a professional qualification; and

(c) a Master’s Degree or an equivalent qualification.

Candidates should also have five years’ experience in the relevant field.

23.16 Appointment to the position of Senior Executive (Specialist) would be made by

the Public Service Commission on strictly contractual terms for a period of two
years subject to the concurrence of the Prime Minister. Such contract would be
renewable based on the officer having delivered his accountability in relation to
the mandate of the organisation and according to the performance contract.
23.17 Incumbents in the position of Senior Executive (Specialist) would be posted in
Departments or major sections/units of Ministries where they can design,
coordinate, monitor, influence and trigger change and reforms as well as assist
the Chief Executive/Permanent Secretary in the discharge of his duties and
responsibilities. They would also be required, depending upon their discipline
and posting, to do one or more of the following: legal drafting; assisting in
policy/project formulation and decision making; forecasting and planning; co-
ordinating project implementation; carrying out feasibility studies; drafting
reports/legislations and participating in high level meetings/negotiations.
Recommendation 3
23.18 The salary of the Senior Executive (Specialist) shall depend on his length of
experience and be negotiable in the range of Rs 30000 to Rs 35000 for the first
contract of two years; Rs 36000 to Rs 40000 for the second contract of the same
duration and Rs 42500 to Rs 45000 for the third and subsequent contract. The
package shall include a gratuity of 25% of the salary component. The other terms
and conditions of employment shall be as recommended for contract officers.
23.19 The Senior Executive (Specialist), after having successfully completed four years
in the Senior Executive Service, may with the concurrence of the Prime Minister
be considered for appointment on contractual terms to the position of Permanent
Secretary.

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23.20 A public officer drawing a monthly salary of Rs 30000 or above and

possessing the required qualifications mentioned at paragraph 23.15 above
may also be considered for the position of Senior Executive (Specialist). If
selected, the officer would, not withstanding the provisions of paragraph
23.16, be assigned the duties and be eligible to an allowance representing the
difference between his salary and the negotiated salary within the
appropriate range.

A Strengthened Team for Human Resources

23.21 People are the lifeblood of organisations and the most important of all
resources. The Personnel Management team comprising a seven level cadre
under the Head, Personnel Cadre has made substantial contribution over the
years in terms of advice to Head of Ministry/Department in the formulation and
implementation of terms and conditions of employment and other human
resource issues touching organisations. The members of the cadre have over the
years earned themselves a place in the Corporate Management team of
organisations. With development, however, the scope of “Personnel
Management” has been enlarged and enriched.
23.22 The concept of Human Resource Management (HRM) connotes a larger
spectrum of issues which also include gaining the commitment of the
organisation’s key resources, that is, the people working for it. Strategic HRM
in turn is concerned with the development and implementation of people
strategies which are integrated with corporate strategies. One of the Human
Resource strategies is to achieve a close match between corporate strategies and
the objectives of the personnel functions.
23.23 Moreover, in the context of Reforms which are proceeding at an unprecedented
pace in the Public Sector, the demand on the personnel cadre would increase
considerably in terms of new functions and expectations. In this context, it is
advisable to reinforce the team to facilitate the formulation and implementation
of the Human Resource Strategies in the new environment.
Recommendation 4

23.24 We recommend that:

(i) the grades of Head, Personnel Cadre and Deputy Head, Personnel
Cadre be restyled Director, Human Resource Management and
Deputy Director, Human Resource Management respectively;

(ii) the grade of Principal Personnel Officer be restyled Chief Personnel

Officer;

(iii) Establishment Officers who have successfully completed the Diploma

in Human Resource Management be allowed to proceed

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incrementally up to salary point Rs 18200 in the master salary scale;

and

(iv) the schemes of service of the grades in the Personnel Cadre should be
amended to reflect the changes taking place in the context of
Reforms.

23.25 We further recommend the creation of a new grade of Human Resource

Management Officer at this stage and a grade of Senior Human Resource
Management Officer to be recruited from Human Resource Management Officers
with two years’ experience at a later stage. Officers in the Human Resource
Management Officer Cadre would report to the Director, Human Resource
Management.
Human Resource Management Officer
23.26 Recruitment to the grade should be made by selection from two streams. Under
limited competition, recruitment to the grade should be made by competition
from among officers holding appointment in a substantive capacity in the
Personnel Cadre not below the grade of Personnel Officer, possessing the
Diploma in Human Resource Management or Diploma in Management with
specialisation in Human Resource Management together with at least five years’
post qualification experience in the Personnel Cadre. Under the open
competition stream, candidates should hold a post ‘A’ Level Degree in Human
Resource Management from a recognised institution with at least three years’
experience in the field.
23.27 Candidates both for open and limited competition should be assertive,
tactful, proactive, dynamic and resourceful, possess excellent interpersonal
and communication skills, an analytical mind and be capable to work under
pressure.

23.28 Incumbent would be required, amongst others, to interact with top management
of organisations and personnel cadre staff, assist in triggering the performance
management movement, formulate and implement Human Resource
Management policies and carry out Training Needs Analysis.

Office Superintendent

23.29 The grade of Office Superintendent is promotional, on the basis of merit and
experience, for officers of the Executive Cadre reckoning at least four years'
service in a substantive capacity in the cadre. It was created with a view,
inter alia, to have an officer responsible for taking stock of all problems relating

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to infrastructure, office equipment and furniture and eventually ensuring that

necessary action is taken. Furthermore, it was also expected that Office
Superintendents would take over certain executive duties, formerly devolving
upon the merged grade of Senior Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer.

23.30 Given the nature of duties that have to be performed by this grade, dynamic
officers with experience in Office Management are required. In order to enable
the recruitment of officers of the appropriate calibre, the Scheme of Service of
this grade needs to be amended to attract candidates who possess the required
profile.

Recommendation 5

23.31 We recommend that, in future, appointment to the grade of Office

Superintendent should be made by selection from among Higher Executive
Officers reckoning at least four years’ service and Executive Officers
reckoning fifteen years’ service in their respective grade and

(i) have sound judgement and initiative as well as interpersonal and

communication skills;

(ii) are prompt in problem solving, highly committed, proactive and

resourceful; and

(iii) possess leadership qualities.

23.32 Incumbents would be required, amongst others, to engage in or supervise the

execution of a wide range of tasks/jobs which would ensure the smooth running
of a Ministry/Department; maintain a conducive physical environment inside
offices as well as in common places through the use of decorative plants,
lightings, proper ventilation and keep and update the Register of Assets.

23.33 We further recommend that in organisations where neither an Assistant

Secretary nor an Office Superintendent is posted, Higher Executive Officers
who are required to organise official functions and welfare activities;
provide proper office accommodation, furniture and equipment; ensure the
effective use of office equipment and make arrangements for their proper

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maintenance; monitor the use of Government vehicles and organise

transport for official purposes; and ensure that the workplace is kept clean
and tidy and that health and safety norms are observed, should be paid an
allowance of Rs 1000 a month.

Executive Cadre

23.34 Some of the duties previously pertaining to the merged evanescent grade of
Senior Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer are, at present, being
performed by officers of the Executive Cadre. Moreover, Higher Executive
Officers are in charge of certain sections or units, performing an array of duties
covering office administration, personnel, stores and even finance functions.
Apart from these, Higher Executive Officers often provide assistance in the
administration of Units/Divisions where there is no officer of the Administrative
Cadre.

23.35 It is considered that Higher Executive Officers could be better equipped for the
efficient conduct of the diverse functions and for the enhancement of the
standard of proficiency through the provision of appropriate training.
Recommendation 6
23.36 We recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms should in collaboration with the University of
Technology, Mauritius, mount an appropriate advanced course in Effective
Office Management and Supervision including aspects of administrative law,
local government, concept of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness,
performance appraisal, management of change, customer care and conflict
management, for Higher Executive Officers.

23.37 We further recommend that on successful completion of the course, Higher

Executive Officers should proceed incrementally up to salary point Rs 18800
in the master salary scale.

23.38 We additionally recommend that an appropriate course in Office

Management including aspects of work procedures in the public service,
finance and assets management, registry procedures and supervision be
mounted for Executive Officers. On successful completion of the course,

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Executive Officers should proceed incrementally up to salary point Rs 15500

in the master salary scale.

Special Clerical Officer (New Grade)

23.39 The grades of Clerical Officer and Higher Clerical Officer have been merged in
the 1988 Chesworth Report. In all Ministries/Departments, officers in this grade
perform support duties in administration, finance, personnel and even in technical
fields. In several instances the seniormost Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical
Officers are entrusted with certain duties which entail shouldering additional and
higher responsibilities in specific fields. Both the Ministry of Civil Service
Affairs and Administrative Reforms and the staff side have requested for a new
position at this level. The Bureau concurs with the request and is recommending
accordingly.

Recommendation 7

23.40 We recommend that a new grade of Special Clerical Officer be created. The
grade should be filled by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of
officers in the grade of Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer reckoning at
least 12 years’ service in a substantive capacity in the grade and possessing
knowledge of work procedures in the public service, ability and initiative in
problem solving and organising, and supervisory skills.

23.41 Incumbents would be required, amongst others, to perform duties of a clerical

nature involving a higher level of responsibility, provide clerical support to
senior officers in the discharge of their duties and collect and process
information.
Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer

23.42 The grade of Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer is a source grade for
several specialised cadres such as Executive, Stores and Finance. Officers
joining these cadres are generally required to follow appropriate
certificate/diploma course for which, the minimum entry requirements are
passes in at least two subjects at the General Certificate of Education ‘A’ level.
Furthermore, to perform efficiently at these levels a certain degree of academic
maturity is necessary. To this end, we are reviewing the entry qualification
requirement of the grade.
Recommendation 8

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23.43 We recommend that, in future, Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers

should be recruited from among candidates holding:

(i) a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects

including English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles
of Accounts or passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects
including English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles
of Accounts at the General Certificate of Education “Ordinary
Level”; and

(ii) the General Certificate of Education with passes at ‘A’ Level in at

least two subjects or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the
Public Service Commission.

Allowances

23.44 At present, Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers posted at the Accountant-

General's Division are paid an allowance of Rs 20 per day for giving assistance to
the Cashier at District Cash Office and Chief Cashier's Office. Those replacing
full time District Cashiers and Treasury Receiving Cashiers are paid an allowance
of Rs 60 per day subject to a maximum of Rs 900 a month. This allowance has
been extended to those Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers posted in other
Ministries and Departments who are required to perform cashier duties. We are
reviewing the quantum of the allowance.

Recommendation 9

23.45 We recommend that the allowance paid to Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical

Officers posted at the Accountant-General's Division be revised as follows:

(i) Rs 25 per day for giving assistance to the Cashier at District Cash
Office and Chief Cashier's Office.

(ii) Rs 75 per day subject to a maximum of Rs 1600 a month for

replacing full time District Cashier and Treasury Receiving Cashier.

23.46 We further recommend that:

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(i) the recommendation as at paragraph 23.43 (ii) be extended to

Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers of other Ministries and
Departments who are required to perform cashier duties; and

(ii) the scheme of service of the grade of Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical

Officer be amended to include cashier duties. However, payment of
the appropriate allowance would continue for the performance of the
duties.

Attending to Requests/Complaints
23.47 Representations have been received that officers of the General Services who
are posted in certain Ministries/Departments encounter difficulties with
their representations pertaining to working environment and working
conditions. This can be attributed to the fact that the cadres to which these
officers belong fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Civil Service
Affairs and Administrative Reforms. While we consider that such issues
should normally be addressed to the Responsible Officer of the Organisation
where the officer is posted, it is admitted that some of these issues may
require the intervention of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms.
Recommendation 10
23.48 We recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative
Reforms should designate an officer, not below the level of Personnel Officer, to
be responsible for attending to requests/complaints of officers who belong to a
cadre falling under its responsibility.
Secretarial Group
23.49 The Secretarial Group is an integral part of the administrative machinery
providing secretarial services for the general administration of the Public
Service. The group consists mainly of grades in the Word Processing Operator
Cadre, Shorthand Writer Cadre, Reporter Cadre and also grades of
Confidential Secretary and Personal Secretary. While officers in the Word
Processing Operator Cadre are normally posted in Ministries and Departments,
those in the Reporter Cadre are posted at the National Assembly.
Confidential Secretary

23.50 Confidential Secretaries are required to perform general secretarial duties

including the taking of notes, typing, classification and retrieval of records and
documents; arranging appointments, receiving visitors and dealing with
enquiries. They also perform word processing and simple computer/data
processing duties.

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23.51 With a view to better equipping Confidential Secretaries to perform their duties
in a more efficient and effective manner, it would be appropriate to provide them
with the necessary opportunity to follow a relevant course.

Recommendation 11

23.52 We recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and

Administrative Reforms should, in collaboration with the University of
Technology, Mauritius or any other recognised institution mount an
Advanced Secretarial Course including aspects of communication skills,
work attitude, code of ethics, work procedures in the public service and
customer care, for Confidential Secretaries.

23.53 We further recommend that on successful completion of the course

Confidential Secretaries should proceed incrementally up to salary point
Rs 18200 in the master salary scale.

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Senior Word Processing Operator

23.54 We additionally recommend that a Secretarial Course be mounted including

aspects of work procedures in the public service, communication skills, work
attitude, code of ethics, work procedures in the public service and customer
care be mounted for Senior Word Processing Operators. On successful
completion of the course, Senior Word Processing Operators should proceed
incrementally up to salary point Rs 15000 in the master salary scale.

Shorthand Proficiency

23.55 As an incentive to enhance the skills of Word Processing Operators, those with
Shorthand Proficiency are at present receiving incremental credits. This
practice should continue.
Recommendation 12

23.56 We are retaining the present provisions for the grant of incremental credits
to Word Processing Operators with Shorthand proficiency which are as
hereunder:
(i) 80 words a minute - one increment;
(ii) 100 words a minute - one increment, subject to one increment having
been granted previously for 80 words a minute, otherwise two
increments;
(iii) 120 words a minute - one additional increment, subject to a
maximum of three increments in all.

Allowance to Confidential Secretary

23.57 At present, an allowance is paid subject to approval on an ad hoc basis to

Confidential Secretaries posted with Ministers, Parliamentary Private Secretaries,
officers of the level of Permanent Secretary and above and at the Cabinet's Office
who regularly work over and above their normal working week. This
arrangement should continue.

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Recommendation 13

23.58 We recommend that the present arrangement for the payment of an

allowance on an ad hoc basis, subject to approval, to Confidential Secretaries
posted with Ministers, Parliamentary Private Secretaries, officers of the level
of Permanent Secretary and above and at the Cabinet's Office who regularly
work over and above their normal working week be maintained.

Allowance to Officers other than Shorthand Writer

23.59 Officers other than Shorthand Writers are presently drawing an allowance of
Rs 2.70 per folio of 90 words for taking shorthand notes and Rs 1.60 per folio of
90 words for copying notes of proceedings of Commissions of Enquiry and other
similar tasks.
Recommendation 14

23.60 We recommend that the allowance for taking shorthand notes and for
copying notes of proceedings of Commissions of Enquiry and other similar
tasks be revised to Rs 3.25 per folio of 90 words for taking shorthand notes
and Rs 1.90 per folio of 90 words for copying notes of proceedings of
Commissions of Enquiry and other similar tasks respectively.

Staggered Hours

23.61 Officers in the grades of Shorthand Writer and Senior Shorthand Writer work
at staggered hours and this element has been taken into consideration in the
determination of their salaries.

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MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 89 Rs 60000
Secretary for Public Service Affairs

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

08 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Director, Human Resource Management
formerly Head, Personnel Cadre

08 65 70 Rs 29000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Director, Human Resource Management
formerly Deputy Head, Personnel Cadre

08 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Chief Personnel Officer
formerly Principal Personnel Officer

08 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Senior Personnel Officer

08 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Personnel Officer

08 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Establishment Officer

08 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Human Resource Management Officer (New Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 45 57 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 22400

Office Superintendent

08 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Higher Executive Officer

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Executive Officer

08 36 47 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16000

Office Supervisor

08 28 44 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600

Special Clerical Officer (New Grade)

08 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 13400
Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 11800
Clerical Assistant/Senior Clerical Assistant (Personal)

08 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Senior Shorthand Writer

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18200

Shorthand Writer

08 33 50 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Confidential Secretary

08 26 44 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600

Senior Word Processing Operator

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 16 40 Rs 6875 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 13000
Word Processing Operator

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300

Head Office Attendant
formerly Senior/Head Office Attendant

24 17 28 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Senior Office Attendant (New Grade)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Office Attendant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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24. THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

24.1 The mission of the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations is to protect
fundamental rights of workers, promote collective bargaining, encourage social
dialogue and project capacity building. It also ensures social protection of
workers; allows collective bargaining at sectoral levels and promotes decent work
in a conflict-free environment with a view to enhancing productivity without
disrupting economic performance.

24.2 In the context of globalisation and liberalisation of international trade, the

Ministry promotes constructive partnerships conducive to the economic, social
and democratic issues of national interest concerning labour, law, capital and the
state. It reinforces social dialogue with partners and strengthens industrial
relations. The Ministry is putting emphasis on productivity, harmonious
industrial relations, more employee participation, health and safety norms and the
promotion of fundamental rights of workers.

24.3 The Ministry implements its policies through the National Remuneration Board,
the Registry of Associations, the Labour Inspectorate and the Occupational,
Safety and Health Inspectorate Divisions.

LABOUR INSPECTORATE DIVISION

24.4 The objectives of the Labour Inspectorate Division are to redress issues relating
to work, review working procedures and foster human relationship in a conducive
environment in order to promote efficiency. It has to intervene within very short
time and settle industrial problems as promptly as possible with a view to
preserving social peace and harmonious industrial relations.

24.5 The Labour Inspectorate Cadre consists of the following grades: Labour
Inspector, Labour Officer, Senior Labour Officer, Principal Labour Officer,
Deputy Chief Labour Officer and Chief Labour Officer.

24.6 With the impact of industrialisation and globalisation, work in industries has
evolved in complexity and technicality. It is imperative that workers be guided,

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informed and trained. It has, therefore, become essential that a certain degree of
competence and skill be infused into the Cadre to enhance the delivery of service.

24.7 We are, therefore, reviewing the structure of the Labour Inspectorate Cadre,
setting the entry qualification requirements and restyling the grades to more
appropriate appellations.

Recommendation 1

24.8 We recommend the creation of a grade of Labour and Industrial Relations

Officer to be recruited by selection from among serving officers who reckon
four years’ service in a substantive capacity and who possess the Cambridge
Higher School Certificate together with a Certificate in Industrial Relations
from a recognised institution.

24.9 In the absence of qualified candidates, recruitment should be made as

Trainee Labour and Industrial Relations Officer, by selection from among
candidates possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate. Selected
candidates should undergo on-the-job training and should successfully
follow a course leading to a Certificate in Industrial Relations before
appointment to the grade of Labour and Industrial Relations Officer.

Recommendation 2

24.10 We further recommend

(a) that officers in the grade of Labour Inspector be absorbed into the
new grade of Labour and Industrial Relations Officer;

(b) the restyling of the grades in the Labour Inspectorate Cadre from:

(i) Labour Officer to Senior Labour and Industrial Relations

Officer

(ii) Senior Labour Officer to Principal Labour and Industrial

Relations Officer

(iii) Deputy Chief Labour Officer to Deputy Director, Labour and

Industrial Relations

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(iv) Chief Labour Officer to Director, Labour and Industrial

Relations.

Recommendation 3

24.11 We also recommend that the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations
should make necessary arrangements with the University of Technology or
University of Mauritius or any recognised institution for the mounting of the
appropriate course in Industrial Relations to be followed by officers of the
Labour and Industrial Relations Cadre not possessing the qualification.

24.12 We further recommend that

(a) officers in the grade of Labour and Industrial Relations Officer

possessing a post ‘A’ level diploma in Industrial Relations or an
equivalent qualification be allowed to proceed incrementally up to
salary point Rs 17600 in the master salary scale;

(b) promotion to the grade of Senior Labour and Industrial Relations

Officer should be made, on the basis of merit and experience, of
Labour and Industrial Relations Officers who have successfully
completed the Certificate in Industrial Relations or an acceptable
equivalent qualification. The qualification requirement would take
effect as from 1 July 2005; and

(c) promotion to the grade of Principal Labour and Industrial Relations

Officer should be made, on the basis of merit and experience, from
among Senior Labour and Industrial Relations Officers.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTORATE

24.13 The Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate was set up in 1981 after the
ratification of the ILO Labour Inspection Convention of 1947. It enforces the
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988 and provides security
enforcement regarding Safety, Health and Welfare at the work place.

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24.14 The objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate are to promote
safety awareness and make Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare the concern
of both employers and employees; consolidate, harmonise and update laws
relating to Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare; extend its application to all
the working population including self-employed persons; and cope with new
technology, new social activities and new standards of safety.

24.15 The structure of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate cadre consists
of the following grades: Occupational Safety and Health Inspector, Senior
Occupational Safety and Health Inspector, Principal Occupational Safety and
Health Inspector, Chief Occupational Safety and Health Inspector and Head,
Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate.

24.16 With the expansion of industrialisation and investment in new technologies, focus
has been mainly on quality production, competitiveness and the optimum use of
human resources whereby work has become technical entailing a pressing need
for precautionary measures. It is sine qua non that the working environment and
conditions have to be monitored through visits, inspections, education and advice.

24.17 We are, therefore, consolidating the structure of the Occupational Safety and
Health Inspectorate cadre and improving the appropriate entry qualification
requirements to the Cadre.

Recommendation 4

24.18 We recommend that in future recruitment to the grade of Occupational

Safety and Health Inspector be made by selection from among candidates
possessing a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent
acceptable qualification from a recognised institution.

24.19 We further recommend that officers in the grade of Occupational Safety and
Health Inspector possessing a post ’A’ level diploma in Occupational Health
and Safety/Occupational Hygiene or equivalent qualification be allowed to
proceed incrementally up to salary point Rs 17600 in the master salary scale.

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Head, Specialist Support Services (New Grade)

24.20 In the 1993 PRB Report, recommendation was made for the creation of an
Engineering Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations to provide
technical advice and training to Occupational Safety and Health Inspectors.
Presently, the Ministry has on its establishment three Occupational Safety and
Health Engineers reporting directly to the Head, Occupational Safety and Health
Inspectorate.

24.21 With the introduction of new and more sophisticated machinery, equipment and
production techniques, there will be need for more specialised staff. In addition
to engineers, industrial psychologists, occupational disease specialists and
industrial hygiene technicians would be required to provide specialist support in
cases of accidents and wherever hazardous substances are used.

24.22 Given the growing importance of Occupational Safety and Health, we are
reinforcing the structure of the Occupational Safety and Health Engineer Section
through the creation of a grade of Head, Specialist Support Services.

Recommendation 5

24.23 We recommend the creation of a grade of Head, Specialist Support Services.

Appointment, thereto, should be made by selection from among officers in
the grade of Occupational Safety and Health Engineer and other
professionals of the unit drawing salary in a scale the maximum of which is
not less than Rs 27200, reckoning at least seven years’ experience in their
grades and having a thorough knowledge of national legislations and policies
on Occupational Safety and Health.

24.24 The Head, Specialist Support Services would be responsible, inter alia, to
manage the Specialist Support Services Unit, to plan, supervise and coordinate
the work of the staff under his direct control and to coordinate the activities of the
Specialist Support Services Unit with those of other Divisions of the Ministry.
The incumbent would also be responsible to review and formulate Occupational

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Safety and Health Legislations including Regulations, Code of Practice,

Guidance Notes, Standards and Guidelines.

NATIONAL REMUNERATION BOARD

24.25 The National Remuneration Board was set up in 1974 with the coming into force
of the Industrial Relations Act. Its main function is to propose wages and
conditions of employment of workers in the private sector to the Minister of
Labour and Industrial Relations.

24.26 Apart from the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, the technical staff of the
National Remuneration Board comprises the Secretary for Pay Determination and
the Compensation Officer. One Statistical Officer from the Central Statistical
Office and one Labour Inspector provide support to the Board.

24.27 We are strengthening the structure by the creation of an additional level and the
restyling of the grades of Secretary for Pay Determination and of Compensation
Officer to more appropriate appellations.

Secretary for Pay Determination

Compensation Officer

Recommendation 6
24.28 We recommend that the grades of Secretary for Pay Determination and
Compensation Officer be restyled Head Remuneration Analyst and
Remuneration Analyst respectively.

Senior Remuneration Analyst (New Grade)

Recommendation 7

24.29 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Remuneration Analyst to

be promotional for the Compensation Officer now restyled Remuneration
Analyst.

24.30 The Senior Remuneration Analyst would be required, among others, to assist the
Secretary for Pay Determination now restyled Head Remuneration Analyst in his

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duties, plan, supervise and coordinate the work of Remuneration Analysts, carry
out job analysis and prepare job descriptions as input for the job evaluation
exercise, conduct research work on monetary and non-monetary benefits and
update relevant information pertaining to labour legislations/regulations on wages
and other conditions of employment in general.

REGISTRY OF ASSOCIATIONS

24.31 The Registry of Associations deals with the registration and inspection of trade
unions, associations and superannuation funds. It enforces legislations in
compliance with the Employees Superannuation Fund Ordinance 1954, the
Registry of Associations Act 1978, the Industrial Relations Act 1973 and certain
provisions of the Sports Act and the Child Protection Act.

24.32 The Registry of Associations is headed by the Registrar of Associations and

manned by the technical staff of the Inspector of Associations Cadre.

Registrar of Associations (with Legal Qualifications)

24.33 Following a recommendation made by the Management Audit Bureau, the

Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations has submitted that the Head of the
Registry of Associations should be a legally qualified officer, considering the
duties and responsibilities devolving upon the Registrar of Associations. We are,
therefore, providing a salary for a grade of Registrar of Associations (with Legal
Qualifications) as well.

Inspector of Associations

24.34 At present, appointment to the grade of Inspector of Associations is made by

selection from among Trainee Inspectors of Associations who possess the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
English Language, French and Mathematics obtained on one certificate and the
Certificate of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Accounting
(level 3) formerly Higher Stage. Incumbents undergo on-the-job training in all
aspects of work at the Registry of Associations for a minimum period of one year

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but not exceeding two years. In view of the complexity of the nature of work and
the level of responsibility, we are reviewing the qualification requirement.

Recommendation 8

24.35 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Inspector of

Associations should be made by selection from among officers in the grade of
Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer possessing the Certificate of the
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Accounting (level 3)
(formerly Higher Stage) or an equivalent qualification.

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

LABOUR ADMINISTRATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

18 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Director, Labour and Industrial Relations
formerly Chief Labour Officer

18 60 68 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Deputy Director, Labour and Industrial Relations
formerly Deputy Chief Labour Officer

18 60 67 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Principal Labour Officer (Personal)

18 55 61 Rs 20800 x 800 –25600

Principal Labour and Industrial Relations Officer
formerly Senior Labour Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 44 56 Rs 14600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Labour and Industrial Relations Officer
formerly Labour Officer

18 24 48 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16500
Labour and Industrial Relations Officer
formerly Labour Inspector

18 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Labour and Industrial Relations Officer
formerly Trainee Labour Inspector

18 14 40 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13000
Labour Field Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTORATE

18 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Head, Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate

18 60 68 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Chief Occupational Safety and Health Inspector

18 55 61 Rs 20800 x 800 – 25600

Principal Occupational Safety and Health Inspector

18 44 56 Rs 14600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Occupational Safety and Health Inspector

18 24 48 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16500
Occupational Safety and Health Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head, Specialist Support Services (New grade)

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Occupational Safety and Health Engineer

02 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Head Remuneration Analyst
formerly Secretary for Pay Determination

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Remuneration Analyst (New grade)

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Remuneration Analyst
formerly Compensation Officer

REGISTRY OF ASSOCIATIONS

18 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 37000

Registrar of Associations (with Legal Qualifications)

18 66 70 Rs 30000 x 1000 – 34000

Registrar of Associations

18 64 67 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Deputy Registrar of Associations

18 51 64 Rs 18200 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000

Principal Inspector of Associations

18 41 52 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Senior Inspector of Associations

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 25 46 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 15500
Inspector of Associations

18 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Inspector of Associations (Personal)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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25. MINISTRY OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT

AND FAMILY WELFARE

25.1 The Ministry of Women's Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare
envisions to have a society where the fundamental rights of women and children
are respected and where human values within the family and the civil society are
cherished. Since its setting up, it has been framing and executing policies and
programmes geared towards upgrading the status of women, children and family
units, safeguarding their rights, protecting them against all kinds of abuse and
discrimination and ensuring their economic development and welfare within the
civil society.

25.2 Its main objectives are to promote family welfare and safeguard a gender
sensitive family unit; ensure protection of women and children from any form of
discrimination, exploitation and abuse; empower women through education and
training programmes and encourage them in income generating activities and
ensure the overall development of children.

25.3 To further its objectives, the Ministry has set up under its aegis the National
Women's Council, the National Children's Council and the National Women
Entrepreneur Council. These parastatal bodies have been ascribed specific goals
and objectives and the Ministry ensures delivery of services by closely
monitoring their activities.

25.4 The main operational units at the Ministry are the Women's Unit, the Child
Development Unit, the Planning and Research Unit and the newly created Family
Welfare and Protection Unit. Each of these units has a core staff of required
expertise over and above the general supporting staff. A few of the staff
members are on secondment from the Police Department, Reform Institutions and
the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund. There has been reallocation of
responsibilities across the units in the wake of new legislations and the need to
re-engineer the units in the Ministry is now strongly felt. We are, in this Report,
reinforcing the structure and providing for additional levels for effective and

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efficient delivery of service. It is, however, understood that the new posts will be
filled only on need arising.

WOMEN'S UNIT

25.5 The Women's Unit is responsible for the implementation of policies and
programmes relating to the welfare of women. It enforces the Protection from
Domestic Violence Act, endeavours to empower women through the organisation
and management of courses conducted by the Home Economics Section and
organises training, recreational and leisure activities for women in Women
Centres amongst others.

25.6 The Head, Women's Unit who has the overall responsibility for the Unit is
supported by officers in the Home Economics Officer Cadre comprising the
Home Economics Organiser, the Senior Home Economics Officer and the Home
Economics Officer and those of the Organising Officer Cadre comprising the
Senior Organising Officer and Organising Officer.

Principal Organising Officer (New Grade)

25.7 At present, Organising Officers and Senior Organising Officers of the Women's
Unit are mainly responsible for the organisation of activities related to the
welfare of women and children. These activities include the provision of training
in fields of interest, giving talks, conducting seminars and organising film shows
in Women Centres across the island. There is need for an additional level to
coordinate the activities, supervise the work of Senior Organising Officers and
Organising Officers and to oversee the overall management of Women Centres.

Recommendation 1

25.8 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Organising Officer.

Appointment thereto should be made by selection from among officers in the
grade of Senior Organising Officer reckoning at least three years’ service in
the grade.

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25.9 The Principal Organising Officer would be responsible, amongst others, for the
overall management of Women Centres and for the coordination and supervision
of the work of Senior Organising Officers and Organising Officers.

HOME ECONOMICS SECTION

25.10 The Home Economics Section provides training in the fields of food and
nutrition, childcare, child development and home management. This training is
imparted mainly to young girls and women, boys (both in school and out of
school), youth waiting for employment and potential entrepreneurs. Courses are
run in some 145 centres over the Island (Women Centres, Home Economics
Resource Centres, Social Welfare Centres, Community Centres, Village Halls,
Youth Centres, Municipal Halls, etc).

25.11 The Home Economics Organiser is the technical and administrative head of the
section. She designs and administers the courses. The Senior Home Economics
Officer is responsible for the supervision of work at the centres while the Home
Economics Officers organise Home Economics classes and supervise the running
of the courses. In the Centres, the courses are dispensed by Home Economic
Instructresses, Community Welfare Assistants (of SILWF) and by Resource
Persons employed on a part-time/sessional basis.

25.12 The organisation structure of this section is appropriate but given the
responsibilities devolving upon the Senior Home Economics Officer, it is
unlikely that only one officer can effectively supervise the 145 centres over the
whole island. The Ministry may consider increasing the establishment size
for better monitoring, coordination, control and supervision of activities in
these centres.

Home Economics Officer

25.13 At present, recruitment to the grade of Home Economics Officer is made by

selection from among holders of the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with a
pass at Principal Level in either Food Studies or in Dress and Textiles together
with a Diploma in Home Economics or Home Science. In the absence of fully

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qualified candidates, those possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate

are recruited. In view of the responsibilities of the job, we consider that
recruitment to the grade should, in future, be made only from among holders of a
Diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Recommendation 2

25.14 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Home Economics

Officer should be made by selection from among holders of a Diploma in
Home Economics or Home Science.

25.15 We further recommend that officers in post not possessing the Diploma
should be required to follow the course as early as possible.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT UNIT

25.16 The Child Development Unit (CDU) of the Ministry is responsible, inter alia, for
the implementation of policies and programmes related to protection and welfare
of children in line with the provisions of the convention of the Rights of the child
and for the enforcement of the provisions of the Child Protection Act, which
includes carrying out of enquiries into reported or suspected cases of child abuse
and applying for Court Orders to commit children at risk to a place of safety.

25.17 It is manned by the Head, CDU, Coordinators, Senior Child Welfare Officers and
Child Welfare Officers. Activities in the CDU have considerably increased
during the past years as more and more cases of reported/suspected child abuse
have been registered in its different branches across the island. The increase in
work load and the need to systematically carry out campaigns for the protection
of children in line with the provisions of the Child Protection Act and the United
Nations Convention for the Rights of Children have rendered the tasks of the Unit
more demanding. In order to better equip the Unit to meet its future challenges,
we are reinforcing the organisation structure by creating a new grade of Principal
Child Welfare Officer.

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Principal Child Welfare Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 3

25.18 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Child Welfare

Officer. Appointment thereto should be made by selection from among
officers in the grade of Senior Child Welfare Officers reckoning at least
three years' service in the grade.

25.19 Incumbent would, amongst others, be responsible for the overall supervision of
the work of Senior Child Welfare Officers and Child Welfare Officers.

Head, Family Welfare and Protection Unit (New Grade)

25.20 At present, there are two Units that deal with family matters: the Domestic
Violence Intervention Unit (DVIU) which is staffed by officers of the Police
Force responsible to handle cases related to domestic violence and the Family
Counselling Service Unit which is staffed by Liaison Officers on secondment
from National Women's Council to provide counselling services to all those who
seek assistance, information and guidance on issues/problems relating to family
matters. The Ministry has set up the Family Welfare and Protection Unit as a
centralised structure to manage and co-ordinate the activities of the Domestic
Violence Intervention Unit and the Family Counselling Service. It is responsible
for developing appropriate policy, strategies and action plan with a view to
promoting family welfare; safeguarding and consolidating the family and
organising and co-ordinating activities relating to domestic violence, family
stability, mass counselling, talks on family issues, international family day, etc.
We are providing for a new grade to head the unit.

Recommendation 4
25.21 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Head, Family Welfare and
Protection Unit. Recruitment thereto should be made by selection from
among candidates holding a post 'A' Level degree in either Sociology/
Psychology plus a postgraduate qualification in Social Studies/Management
and reckoning at least three years' experience in the field of
domestic/social/family issues/problems.

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Family Welfare and Protection Officer (New Grade)

25.22 At present, the grades of Child Welfare Officer, Family Protection Officer and
Organising Officer operate at grass root level to provide services related to family
matters in different units. In view of the similarity of duties and in order to make
an effective use of human resources the need is felt for a polyvalent grade that
could be deployed in any one of the Units. With the creation of this new grade of
Family Welfare and Protection Officer to take over duties devolving upon the
grades mentioned above, the latter grades should become evanescent.

Recommendation 5

25.23 We recommend the creation of a grade of Family Welfare and Protection

Officer. Recruitment thereto should be made from among candidates
possessing the Diploma in Social Work and reckoning at least three years'
experience in Social Work.

25.24 We further recommend that Child Welfare Officers, Family Protection

Officers and Organising Officers possessing the required qualifications and
Liaison Officers on secondment to the Ministry from National Women's
Council and performing the duties of counselling be given priority of
consideration for appointment to the grade. On appointment, the Liaison
Officers should continue to draw their respective salaries on a personal
basis.

25.25 We also recommend that the grades of Child Welfare Officer, Family
Protection Officer and Organising Officer should become evanescent.

On-Call Allowance

25.26 Inspectors of Police, Police Sergeants, Police Constables, Child Welfare Officers,
Nursing Officers, Probation Officers and Drivers posted at the Domestic
Violence Intervention Service and the Child Abuse Intervention Service provide
an emergency service on a rotational basis after office hours to attend to people in
distress at nights, during weekends and on Public Holidays. These officers are
paid “On-Call” and “In-Attendance” allowances.

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25.27 The present arrangement for the emergency service is maintained and the
allowances are revised.

Recommendation 6

25.28 We recommend that officers of the Family Welfare and Protection Unit
staying 'On-Call" and attending to emergencies be paid allowances as
follows:

'On-Call' 'In-Attendance'
Grade Period Allowance during On Call
Rs Rs/hour
Inspector of Police Weekdays Rs 50 per hour of
Police Sergeant 16.00 hours to 09.00 attendance up to a
hours the following day Rs 100 daily maximum of Rs 250
Police Constable
per day/night period.
Child Welfare Officer
Nursing Officer Saturdays, Sundays Rs 50 per hour of
and Public Holidays attendance up to a
Probation Officer
Family Welfare and 09.00 hours to 09.00 Rs 150 daily maximum of Rs 400
Protection Officer (New hours the following day per day/night period.
Grade)
Weekdays
Driver 16.45 hours to 07.45 Rs 65 daily *
hours the following day
Saturdays, Sundays
and Public Holidays
07.45 hours to 07.45 Rs 100 daily *
hours the following day
*Overtime at the rates in force for attendance outside normal
working hours.

25.29 The Ministry of Women’s Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare has
introduced a 24-hour Hot Line Service called “Service AMI Ecoute et Conseil”.
The main objective of this service is to provide first hand counselling and advice
to the public on any family related issue/problem and in particular, to desperate
persons who are in urgent need of help and support. The hot line service has
been entrusted to Liaison Officers on secondment to the Ministry against
payment of an all-inclusive allowance as follows:

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¾ Rs 180 per day/night period on weekdays from 16.00 hours to 9.00 hours
the following day.

¾ Rs 250 per day/night period on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays

from 9.00 hours to 9.00 hours the following day.

25.30 We are maintaining the arrangement and revising the allowances paid.

Recommendation 7

25.31 We recommend that Liaison Officers who are required to provide first hand
counselling and advice on the hot line should be paid all-inclusive allowances
as follows:

Period All-inclusive Allowance

Weekdays
From 16.00 hours to 09.00 hours the Rs 215 per day/night period
following day

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Rs 300 per day/night period

From 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours the
following day

MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT

AND FAMILY WELFARE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

23 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Co-ordinator

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

WOMEN'S UNIT

23 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Head, Women's Unit

23 48 66 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Home Economics Organiser/Senior Home Economics Organiser
formerly Home Economics Organiser

23 47 55 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Home Economics Officer

23 28 50 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x

600 – 17600
Home Economics Officer

23 55 61 Rs 20800 x 800 – 25600

Principal Organising Officer, Women’s Centre (New grade)

23 41 55 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –20800

Senior Organising Officer, Women's Centre

23 24 48 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16500
Organising Officer, Women’s Centre(Personal)

23 18 19 Rs 7175 x 150 – 7325

Trainee Organising Officer (Women's Centre) (Personal)

23 24 48 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16500
Family Protection Officer (Personal)

06 15 40 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 13000
Instructor (Personal)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

CHILD DEVELOPMENT UNIT

23 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head, Child Development Unit

23 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Principal Child Welfare Officer (New grade)

23 40 49 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Senior Child Welfare Officer

23 20 45 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 15000
Child Welfare Officer (Personal)

19 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Psychologist

PLANNING AND RESEARCH UNIT

23 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head, Planning and Research Unit
formerly Principal Co-ordinator

FAMILY WELFARE AND PROTECTION UNIT

23 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head, Family Welfare and Protection Unit (New grade)

23 25 48 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16500
Family Welfare and Protection Officer (New grade)

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400
– 11000
Driver (Bibliobus)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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26. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL CO-OPERATION

26.1 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation is responsible for the
implementation of the foreign policy as laid down by government.

26.2 The Ministry’s mission is to develop and implement a foreign policy that
safeguards and promotes the national interests of the Republic of Mauritius and
contributes towards the building of a secure, equitable, democratic and peaceful
international community. In the field of regional cooperation, the Ministry aims
at enhancing economic growth and achieving sustainable development.

26.3 During the last couple of years, emphasis has been on economic diplomacy with
a view to enabling Mauritius integrate fully in the process of globalisation. In
this respect, the Ministry either at bilateral level or through multilateral
organisations is consolidating and maintaining the gains from the Africa Growth
and Opportunity Act, the Cotonou Agreement, the Sugar Protocol and the
multitudes of Trade, Economic, Political and Cultural Agreements signed
between Mauritius and other countries. The Regional Co-operation Division
assumes a co-ordinating role in regional co-operation matters and provides back
up to negotiations at bilateral, regional and international fora.

26.4 The diplomatic service has today expanded both in size and importance. It has
evolved from a small number at the initial stage to a body of professionals with
diplomatic experience.

Secretary for Foreign Affairs

26.5 According to present provisions, the duties and responsibilities of the grade of
Secretary for Foreign Affairs are assigned to an officer drawing a salary of not
less than Rs 37500 a month and possessing knowledge, experience and expertise
in the field of diplomacy.

26.6 At present, the Management Audit Bureau is carrying out an exercise on the
structure of the Ministry. We are, therefore, not making any recommendation as
regards the structure except for the proposal in respect of the manner the post of
Secretary for Foreign Affairs should be filled.

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26.7 We have made recommendations at Chapter 13 in respect of appointment to a

new position of Senior Chief Executive to be filled on contractual terms or on an
assignment basis to head major ministries. We are making similar provisions for
the position of Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

Recommendation 1

26.8 We recommend that, in future, consideration be given to the appointment of

the Secretary for Foreign Affairs to be filled on contractual terms or on an
assignment basis for a period of two years from among officers drawing a
monthly salary of Rs 47500 and above with experience in diplomacy or
foreign affairs.

Such contract would be renewable, or tenure of assignment extended,

subject to the officer’s performance and continued relevance of his
competence.

26.9 An officer entrusted this position on contractual or assignment terms would

be eligible to an allowance representing the difference between the pay set
for the Senior Chief Executive and the substantive salary of the officer. The
officer would also be eligible to a gratuity of 25% of salary plus the
allowance if appointed on contract or an amount equivalent to 25% of the
allowance if assigned the duties.

26.10 A public officer on permanent establishment assigned the duties of the

position of Secretary for Foreign Affairs may, at the start of the assignment,
opt not to take the “amount equivalent to 25% of the allowance” and in
return the years of service as Secretary for Foreign Affairs shall be deemed
to be pensionable service subject to the provisions of (a), (b) and (c) below.
On the officer’s retirement, the pensionable emoluments shall be those of the
Senior Chief Executive provided that

EITHER

(d) he has successfully served for a period of two years;

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(e) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(f) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

OR

he has successfully served for a minimum period of six months and

has reached compulsory retirement age.

Entertainment Allowance

26.11 At present, Ambassadors posted locally are paid an entertainment allowance of

Rs 3000 a month for being called upon to receive and entertain representatives of
foreign countries and also to reciprocate invitations received. We are extending
the payment of the entertainment allowance to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs
on the same ground.

Recommendation 2

26.12 We recommend the payment of an entertainment allowance of Rs 3600 a

month to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Ambassadors who are very
often called upon to receive and entertain representatives of foreign
countries and to reciprocate invitations received, while posted at Head
Office.

26.13 Officers of the Diplomatic Cadre posted abroad are paid Foreign Service
Allowance and other Related Allowances to enable them to maintain a standard
of living compatible with their rank in the country of posting. Recommendations
in respect of these allowances have been made at Chapter 15 of Volume I of the
Report.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL CO-OPERATION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 89 Rs 60000
Secretary for Foreign Affairs

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Ambassador
High Commissioner
Permanent Representative
Permanent Secretary

02 00 82 Rs 47500
Minister Counsellor/Deputy High Commissioner

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

First Secretary

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Second Secretary

08 45 58 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Attaché (Administration)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 05 23 Rs 5050 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

REGIONAL CO-OPERATION

02 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, Regional Co-operation

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Assistant Director, Regional Co-operation

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Regional Co-operation Analyst

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Regional Co-operation Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Regional Co-operation Analyst

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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27. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

27.1 The Ministry of Education and Scientific Research is responsible for the general
progress and development of the educational system and, among others, has to
ensure the effective direction, development and co-ordination of all educational
activities, the recruitment and training of teachers, the progressive development
of practical education suited to age, ability and aptitude of the pupils and relevant
to the needs of the country. Its main responsibilities are to provide free pre-
primary, primary and secondary education and to provide, expand and develop
the tertiary education.

27.2 Since 2001, the Ministry has embarked on a programme of reforms involving the
replacement of ranking by a grading system at the primary level, implementation
of a new broad-based curriculum reform project for the primary sub-sector with
the inclusion of such subjects as Citizenship Education, Science, History,
Geography, The Arts etc. The reforms also provide for the inclusion of a pre-
vocational stream in secondary schools, introduction of the School IT Project,
introduction of a National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy, setting up of Form I
to Form V Schools, separate Form VI Colleges and the development of a Quality
Assurance Mechanism for the education sector.

27.3 The Education Services are organised under the following main sections: Pre-
Primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. The Ministry is also responsible for
Career Guidance and the Library Service.

27.4 A number of parastatal bodies are also under its aegis namely: Tertiary Education
Commission, University of Mauritius, University of Technology, Mahatma
Gandhi Institute, Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius College of the Air,
Mauritius Examinations Syndicate, Conservatoire de Musique Francois
Mitterrand, Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre Trust Fund, Private Secondary Schools,
Private Secondary Schools Authority, Mauritius Research Council, the Technical
School Management Trust Fund and Rabindranath Tagore Institute, amongst
others. As regards the pre-primary education, its promotion is the responsibility

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of the Pre School Trust Fund. We are making appropriate recommendations in

respect of these institutions in Volume II Part II of our Report.

27.5 In this Chapter, we are making recommendations in respect of those grades

particular to the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research.

PRIMARY SECTOR

27.6 In the context of the reform programme, a study on the status of teachers in the
primary sector was entrusted in 2001 to a committee chaired by Mr. Sewraj, then
Acting Chief Technical Officer of the Ministry. The Committee Report, known
as the Sewraj Report, has been submitted to the Bureau for consideration in the
context of this Review. The Report proposes, among others, the upgrading of the
qualification requirements of Trainee Teacher, the creation of a new grade of
Mentor, a reduction in leave entitlement and an increase in working hours as well
as an increase in salaries.

27.7 The various Unions of Teachers in the primary sector have requested that the
salary of Teacher/Senior Teacher be aligned with that of Teacher of the Private
Secondary Schools. Moreover, in the context of this Report, the pre-primary
teacher has requested parity with the primary school teachers, the primary with
the secondary, the secondary with the tertiary, and in the tertiary sector, the
Lecturer has requested a merger with the Senior Lecturer.

27.8 We have carefully examined the proposals contained in the Sewraj Report as well
as the proposals made by the various Unions. It is noted that each sub-sector in
the Education Sector has its own specificity. The structures, the number of
levels, the qualification requirements and the job content differ from one sub-
sector to another. While we are conscious of the important responsibility which
rests on job incumbents in the primary sector, more particularly in the context of
reforms, we consider that there should be a reasonable relationship between pay
across all sectors in general and across the educational sector in particular, based
on proper evaluation. We have, therefore, worked out our salary and other
recommendations for each sector and sub-sector in the relevant sections of the

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Report, based on a common framework, while taking into account the specificity
of each sector and sub-sector. The proposals of the Sewraj Report have been
considered and appropriate recommendations made for the primary sector.

Trainee Teacher

27.9 At present, enlistment to the grade of Trainee Teacher is made from among
candidates possessing credit in five subjects at the Cambridge School Certificate.
Given the duties and responsibilities devolving upon teachers in general, we
concur that there is need to review the qualification requirements.

Recommendation 1

27.10 We recommend that enlistment to Trainee Teacher (Primary School) should

be from among candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with
credit in five subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics
and having at least two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level.

27.11 Trainees will be required to undergo a two-year training course, both

theoretical and practical, in all aspects of the work of Teacher/Senior
Teacher.

27.12 We also recommend that the Ministry should review its training strategy
and scheme in line with the on-going reforms. The training dispensed at all
levels should be focused on the requirements for effective performance.

Mentor (New Grade)

27.13 A new grade of Mentor has been created on the establishment of the Ministry to
guide, assist and advise Trainee Teachers as well as to perform teaching duties.
We are providing for the mode of recruitment to this grade.

Recommendation 2

27.14 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Mentor should be made by

selection from among Teachers/Senior Teachers, reckoning at least 10 years'
service in the grade and possessing the Advanced Certificate in Education.

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Additional qualifications

27.15 Different salary scales are provided for Teacher/Senior Teacher, Deputy Head
Teacher and Head Teacher/Senior Head Teacher holding additional
qualifications. Additionally, provision is made for Teacher/Senior Teacher
possessing the Teacher’s Diploma (Primary).

Recommendation 3

27. 16 We are recommending the revised salary scales for officers in these grades
as hereunder:

Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Teacher/Senior Teacher possessing the Advanced Certificate in Education

Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18800

Deputy Head Teacher possessing the Certificate in Educational Management

Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 21600

Head Teacher/Senior Head Teacher possessing the Advanced Certificate in
Educational Management.

27.17 We also recommend that Teachers/Senior Teachers possessing a Teacher's

Diploma (Primary) in addition to holding an Advanced Certificate in
Education, should proceed incrementally in their salary scale up to salary
point Rs 17000 to be read from the master scale.

Bibliobus Project
Recommendation 4

27.18 We recommend that the monthly allowance of Rs 675 payable to

Teacher/Senior Teacher performing duties of Animateur in the Bibliobus
Project be revised to Rs 810.

Physical Education (Primary School)

27.19 Instructors – (Physical Education Primary School) are responsible for the
teaching of Physical Movement Education in the primary sector. In the wake of

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reforms, however, as all teachers will be required to teach Physical Education, the
need for a specific grade to teach Physical Education only is no longer warranted.
The Instructors (Physical Education Primary School) can, however, provide their
expertise in the category of schools which are in less developed regions.

Recommendation 5

27.20 We recommend that the grade of Instructor – (Physical Education Primary

School) be restyled Health and Physical Education Instructor.

27.21 Incumbent would be required, among others, to plan, organise and run physical
education activities, develop a School Health Promoting Plan, set up and run a
School Health Promoting Committee, implement and monitor the supplementary
Meal Programme, organise workshops on Health Nutrition/Physical
Development with Parents, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the
Community, and plan and organise inter-Zone d’Education Prioritaire (ZEP)/non
ZEP sports activities.

27.22 These duties have been taken into account in arriving at the salaries
recommended.

Head Instructor (Physical Education Primary School)

27.23 This grade has been recently created but not filled. As the grade will no longer
be needed, we are abolishing it.

Recommendation 6

27.24 We recommend that the grade of Head Instructor (Physical Education

Primary School) be abolished.

Incentive Allowance

27.25 In the context of the Literacy and Numeracy Programme which forms part of
reforms, teachers are being required to work for an additional 25 minutes daily.
With effect from January 2003, they are being paid a monthly incentive
allowance. This allowance, representing 12% increase in salary, ranges from
Rs 800 to Rs 1900 depending on the grades and the salary points.

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27.26 As explained at Chapter I in Volume I, 5% of the basic pay of teachers has been
deducted from the allowance and integrated in the salaries recommended in line
with what has been done in respect of the allowance paid as from January 2003 to
all other grades in the Public Sector.

Recommendation 7

27.27 We recommend that Teachers/Senior Teachers, Instructors (Physical

Education Primary School) now restyled Health and Physical Education
Instructors, Deputy Head Teachers and Head Teachers who are required to
put in 25 additional minutes daily in the context of the National Literacy and
Numeracy Programme be eligible as from 1 July 2003 to a monthly
allowance as hereunder, until the end of the project. The previous allowance
should, therefore, lapse.

Salary (Rs) Monthly Allowance

Grade From To (Rs)

Teacher/Senior Teacher 8025 9500 550

9750 11800 700
12200 and above 850
Health and Physical 1000
Education Instructor
Deputy Head Teacher

Head Teacher 1150

PRIMARY INSPECTORATE
Assistant Director (Primary)

27.28 The Assistant Director (Primary), besides performing his normal duties, is also
responsible for school management.

Recommendation 8

27.29 We recommend that the scheme of service of the Assistant Director

(Primary) be revised to reflect the new responsibility. This element has been
taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salary.

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Primary School Inspector

27.30 Appointment to the grade of Primary School Inspector is made from among
officers in the grade of Head Teacher/Senior Head Teacher reckoning at least
three years’ experience in the grade. With the creation of the grade of Mentor,
there is need to review the mode of appointment to the post of Primary School
Inspector.

Recommendation 9

27.31 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Primary School Inspector

be made by selection from among officers in the grade of Head Teacher/
Senior Head Teacher reckoning three years' service and from among
officers in the grade of Mentor having eight years' experience.

Temporary Appointment

27.32 Representations have been received that officers in the grade of Head
Teacher/Senior Head Teacher are appointed Primary School Inspectors in a
temporary capacity in the first instance. They are required to successfully
complete a training course of at least nine months' duration in order to be
appointed Primary School Inspector. This course is, at times, not mounted within
a reasonable period of time and substantive appointment is thus deferred.
Officers, proceeding on retirement, are consequently penalised as they are unable
to enjoy the benefits attached to the grade.

Recommendation 10

27.33 We recommend that the Primary School Inspector should be appointed in a

substantive capacity, after having served in a temporary capacity for a
period of six months, provided they are favourably reported upon.

SECONDARY SECTOR
Pre-Vocational Education

27.34 The Ministry intends to have a pre-vocational stream in all State Secondary
Schools. As at 2001, there were 21 state schools offering pre-vocational

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education, accounting for 41% of the total population enrolled in the pre-
vocational schools.

27.35 This pre-vocational stream caters for children who have not been successful at the
final Primary School Examinations and provides them with continued educational
facilities focussing on functional literacy and numeracy. It prepares children for
onward trade training programs, adaptation to changes in life, inculcation of good
practices and habits for leading a healthy life-style.

Recommendation 11

27.36 We recommend that the Pre-Vocational stream in State Secondary Schools

should be under the responsibility of the Rector.

Teacher Secondary (Pre-Vocational) (New Grade)

27.37 Pre-Vocational Education is a specialised form of education and has its own
specificity. As such, there is need for specific grades for this stream.

Recommendation 12

27.38 We recommend the creation of a grade of Teacher Secondary (Pre-

Vocational). Recruitment thereto should be by selection from among
holders of a Cambridge Higher School Certificate.

During the probationary period, Teachers Secondary (Pre-Vocational)

should complete the relevant training course, after which they should be
allowed to join the salary scale at point Rs 8025.

27.39 Incumbent would be required, among others, to teach in prevocational class of

State Secondary Schools; prepare scheme of work, weekly plan of work, lesson
plans, notes and pedagogical materials required; plan and carry out examinations.

Education Officer (Pre-Vocational) (New Grade)

Recommendation 13

27.40 We recommend the creation of a grade of Education Officer (Pre-

Vocational). Recruitment thereto should be by appointment of officers

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holding a post ‘A’ Level Diploma in Pre-vocational Education or a post ‘A’

Level Degree.

The appropriate salary scale for the grade should be:

Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800 QB 19400 x 600 - 20000
x 800 – 27200

27.41 We also recommend that officers in the grade of Education Officer (Pre-
Vocational) possessing the post ‘A’ level degree should join the scale at
salary point Rs 14200. Those possessing the Diploma would be allowed to
proceed beyond the QB inserted in the salary scale upon obtention of the
degree.

27. 42 Incumbent would be required, among others, to teach in pre-vocational class of

State Secondary Schools, plan and carry out examinations and other form of
regular student performance evaluation and remedial classes and be responsible
for civil and moral education.

Inspector (Pre-vocational)

27.43 A grade of Inspector (Pre-vocational) has recently been created following a

Government decision to absorb officers in the grade of Supervisor of the
Technical School Management Trust Fund. We are providing for the mode of
recruitment to this grade.

Recommendation 14

27.44 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Inspector (Pre-vocational)

should be from among holders of a post ‘A’ Level Degree and a post
graduate Certificate or Diploma in Education or an equivalent qualification
and having at least five years’ experience in teaching duties in the Secondary
Sector.

27.45 For the first intake, consideration may be given to persons serving as
Supervisor in the Technical School Management Trust Fund responsible for

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the pre-vocational training in the State Secondary Schools (Vocational)

provided they possess a degree or an equivalent qualification.

Secondary Level
Education Officer

27.46 Education Officers are required, among others, to maintain discipline inside and
outside the classroom, prepare lesson plans and submit for inspection as well as
ensure the overall development of students - be it intellectual, emotional or
moral.

Recommendation 15

27.47 We recommend that the scheme of service of the Education Officer be

amended to reflect these duties and responsibilities as these have been taken
into consideration in arriving at the salary recommended for the grade.

27.48 In the 1998 PRB Report, we recommended that Education Officers, possessing
post ‘A’ Level or post Cambridge Higher School Certificate Degree or equivalent
prescribed qualifications, would join the scale at salary point Rs 10770.

Recommendation 16

27.49 We recommend that officers, joining the grade of Education Officer and
possessing the post ‘A’ Level Degree, should join the recommended salary
scale at salary point Rs 14200. Education Officers, possessing a diploma or a
post Cambridge School Certificate degree and drawing less than
Rs 14200, should on obtention of qualification required to cross the
Qualification Bar (QB), be allowed to join the recommended salary scale at
salary point Rs 14200.

27.50 We also recommend that officers, joining the grade of Education Officer as
from 1 July 2003, should draw salary in the scale of Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x
500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800 QB 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200;
and those possessing a diploma would be allowed to proceed beyond the QB
inserted in the salary scale upon obtention of the degree.

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27.51 We further recommend that the monthly allowance of Rs 1000 payable to

Education Officers, not possessing the qualifications to cross the QB and
who are called upon to teach sixth form subjects in scarcity areas for at least
eight periods weekly, should be revised to Rs 1200 monthly. On obtention of
the qualification required to cross the QB, Education Officers would be
eligible to the salary point arrived at after adding the allowance to their
basic salary and would draw the new determined salary or Rs 14200
whichever is the higher.

Dean (New Grade)

27.52 In the wake of reforms, there is need for a new grade to help inculcate a new
work culture in schools and revitalise the teaching/learning process. The grade
would be responsible for the introduction of pedagogical programmes for quality
enhancement in student and teacher performance. The various subjects taught in
secondary schools would be grouped into four clusters namely Humanities,
Mathematics/Sciences, Commercial and Business Studies and Technical subjects.
Each cluster would be headed by a Dean.

Recommendation 17

27.53 We recommend the creation of a grade of Dean. Recruitment thereto should

be made by selection from among Education Officers possessing the
qualification required to cross the Qualification Bar and reckoning at least
15 years’ experience in the grade.

27.54 Incumbent would be required, among others, to provide leadership to members of

the subject cluster, teach subject of specialisation for a minimum of ten periods
weekly, advise on the improvement of teaching methods and on new trends in
education; plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the curriculum and organise
and run in-service courses for members of the subject cluster.

27.55 With the creation of the grade of Dean, the functions of the Head of Department
would be taken over by the new grade.

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Recommendation 18

27.56 We further recommend that pending the creation of the post of Dean, the
allowance payable to an Education Officer acting as Head of Department be
revised to Rs 960 monthly.

Rector

27.57 Over and above their normal roles of manager and pedagogue, Rectors are also
responsible for developing and implementing new initiatives and innovative
learning approaches that will maintain the required standard. The supervision
and responsibility of the prevocational stream and the maintenance of discipline
on the school compound also form part of their duties.

Recommendation 19

27.58 We recommend that the Scheme of Service of Rector be enlarged to reflect

those duties which have been taken into consideration in arriving at the
salary recommended for the grade.

27.59 We also recommend that the scheme of service of Rector be amended so

that, in future, appointment to the grade of Rector should be by competition
from among those officers in the grades of Administrator (Education)
formerly Principal Education Officer, Senior Education Officer
(Administration) (Personal), Deputy Rector and Dean who possess the post
graduate Certificate or the Diploma in Education or a one-year full time (or
equivalent part time) post graduate certificate or diploma in a subject
relevant to education.

Principal Education Officer

27.60 School management and inspection as well as the enforcement of discipline in the
State Secondary Schools, within a given zone, fall under the responsibility of an
Assistant Director. The Principal Education Officers posted in zones perform
both management and inspection duties. In the context of reforms, it is proposed
to have a distinct structure for pedagogical Inspectorate and for school

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management. The grade of Principal Education Officer, performing school

management duties, needs to be restyled.

Recommendation 20

27.61 We recommend that the grade of Principal Education Officer be restyled

Administrator (Education). In future, appointment to the grade of
Administrator (Education) should be by selection from among officers in the
grades of Deputy Rector, Dean and Senior Education Officer
(Administration) (Personal).

27.62 Incumbent would be required to give support for a proper and rigorous School
Management.

Senior Education Officer (Administration)

27.63 With the creation of the grade of Dean and the restructure in respect of school
management and pedagogical inspection, the grade of Senior Education Officer
(Administration) would no longer be required.

Recommendation 21

27.64 We recommend that the grade of Senior Education Officer (Administration)

be made evanescent. We are providing personal salaries to incumbents in
post.

NATIONAL INSPECTORATE
Secondary School Inspector

27.65 At present, recruitment to the grade of Secondary School Inspector is made from
among officers in the grades of Senior Education Officer and Education Officer
reckoning at least five years' service. With the widening of the scope of the
Inspectorate, there is need to open recruitment for Education Officers of the
Private Secondary School as well.

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Recommendation 22

26.66 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Secondary School

Inspector should, henceforth, be made from among officers in the grade of
Education Officer of the State Secondary Schools, the Private Secondary
Schools and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, possessing the qualification
required to cross the QB and reckoning at least five years' service in a
substantive capacity.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Social Worker (Education) (New Grade)

27.67 At present, there is only the grade of Educational Psychologist to provide

educational psychology service to about 70,000 school population. To assist and
support these Educational Psychologists in the day-to-day activities and to deal
with minor recurrent issues, there is need to create a grade of Social Worker
(Education) which would be the link between the School and the Educational
Psychologist.

Recommendation 23

27.68 We recommend the creation of a grade of Social Worker (Education).

Recruitment thereto should be from among holders of a Diploma in Social
Work.

27.69 Incumbent would be required to liaise with the school, the community and the
Educational Psychologists to identify cases of children needing special attention,
work with children and provide proper counselling, visit students' families and
provide practical assistance, identify school-going-age children who are not
attending schools and provide guidance to their parents, and carry out parent's
sensitisation programmes.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Unit

Manager (ICT) (New Grade)

27.70 All computer related issues are being dealt with by the National Computer and
Information Technology Resource Centre (NCITRC). In view of the

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implementation of the E-education and the E-Government projects, there is need

to create a separate ICT Unit, headed by a Manager (ICT) and assisted by officers
in the grade of Assistant Manager to ensure a proper monitoring and
implementation of projects.

Recommendation 24

27.71 We recommend the creation of one post of Manager (ICT) and two posts of
Assistant Manager (ICT), one to deal with ICT projects and the other to
look after software and maintenance of hardware.

Recommendation 25

27.72 Recruitment to the grade of Manager (ICT) should be from among holders
of a Degree in Computer Science and reckoning at least five years’ post
qualification experience in the field of IT and in the management of projects.

27.73 Appointment to the grade of Assistant Manager (ICT) dealing with ICT
projects should be from among holders of a Degree in Computer Science and
having at least three years’ post qualification experience in the field of IT.

27.74 Appointment to the grade of Assistant Manager (ICT) looking after software
and maintenance of hardware should be from among holders of a Degree in
Computer Science and Engineering and having at least three years’ post
qualification experience in Systems Engineering (Hardware & Software).

SUPPORTING STAFF
School Clerk

27.75 Officers in the grade of School Clerk are required, among others, to compile
statistical data, keep accounts in respect of funds and effect payments, receive
money due, perform simple computer/data processing work and run the School
Library and the Multi Media Laboratory. In view of the foregoing, there is need
to review the entry qualification requirement of the grade.

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Recommendation 26

27.76 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of School Clerk

should be made by selection from among candidates possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including
English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts and
the General Certificate of Education with passes at ‘A’ Level in at least two
subjects.

27.77 At present, School Clerks and Senior School Clerks are posted in every primary
school to provide support services to the Head Teacher. In State Secondary
Schools, the support services are provided by officers in the grades of Clerical
Officer, Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer and Usher. During school
vacation, these officers may be called upon to provide their services in other
sections of the Ministry where they can be gainfully utilised.

Recommendation 27

27.78 We recommend that, if the need arises, officers in the grades of School
Clerk, Senior School Clerk, Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, Higher
Executive Officer and Usher posted in Primary and Secondary Schools
should be required to work in other sections of the Ministry during school
vacation.

Usher (Education) (Male)

Usher (Education) (Female)

27.79 At present, appointment to the grade of Usher (Education) (Male), is made by

selection from among male officers in the grade of School Clerk, reckoning at
least 8 years’ service in a substantive capacity. Likewise, for the grade of Usher
(Education) (Female), appointment is made by selection from among female
officers.

27.80 The ad hoc Committee Report (1999) recommended the creation of a grade of
Senior School Clerk. With the creation of this grade, the mode of appointment to
the grade of Usher (Education) (Male) and Usher (Education) (Female) has to be
reviewed.

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Recommendation 28

27.81 We recommend that the scheme of service of the grade of Usher (Education)
(Male), now restyled Usher/Senior Usher (Education) (Male), should be
amended so that, in future, recruitment be made by selection from among
male officers in the grades of School Clerk and Senior School Clerk
reckoning at least four years’ service in a substantive capacity. In the
absence of qualified candidates, appointment to the grade should be made
from officers operating at Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer level and
possessing a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five subjects
including English Language, French, Mathematics or Principles of Accounts
and passes at ‘A’ Level in at least two subjects or from officers operating at
Executive Officer level reckoning experience in State Secondary Schools.

27.82 Similarly, the scheme of service of the grade of Usher (Education) (Female),
now restyled Usher/Senior Usher (Education) (Female), should be amended
so that, in future, recruitment be made by selection from among female
officers in the grades of School Clerk and Senior School Clerk reckoning at
least four years’ service in a substantive capacity. In the absence of qualified
candidates, appointment to the grade should be made from officers
operating at Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer level and possessing a
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five subjects including English
Language, French, Mathematics or Principles of Accounts and passes at ‘A’
Level in at least two subjects or from officers operating at Executive Officer
level reckoning experience in State Secondary Schools.

27.83 Incumbents, in addition to the normal duties of Usher, would be required to keep
inventory of furniture and equipment and ensure their proper maintenance as well
as oversee the school infrastructure and make arrangements for maintenance and
repairs, assist in matters relating to health and safety, liaise between responsible
party and Rector and provide pastoral care to students. These new elements have
been taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salary of the grade.

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SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Vacation Leave

27.84 At present, the provisions regarding Vacation Leave for Teachers of the Primary
and Secondary Schools are as follows:

Length of Service Leave Earning Maximum Leave

(years) Rate per annum (days) Accumulated
Up to 5 25 90

5 + to 10 30 120

10 + to 15 35 150

Over 15 35 180

27.85 Teachers do not earn Vacation Leave during periods of school holidays except
for those periods where they are in attendance officially.

27.86 Teachers of both the primary and secondary sectors have long vacations.
Absences from class during term time have serious adverse consequences in the
proper running of schools. These include such problems as teacher replacement,
completion of syllabi in time and children’s security. At present, leave
accumulated by teachers may spread from one school vacation to another, thus
compounding the problem of replacement over a long period of time.

27.87 To address these weaknesses and to ensure the smooth running of the services
during term time, specific provisions for teaching staff are being introduced.

27.88 We have recommended at Chapter 15 paragraph 15.4.10 that leave earning

rate and ceiling in respect of teachers (primary and secondary) be
maintained.

Recommendation 29

27.89 (i) We recommend that, subject to the exigencies of the service, a

maximum of up to 50% of the annual vacation leave entitlement may
be granted during term time.

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(ii) Officers who have not taken advantage of the annual vacation leave
entitlement during term time in a calendar year, should be allowed to
cumulate up to 50% of the annual vacation leave entitlement over
and above the leave ceiling annually. Such leave may be taken as
leave prior to retirement. Should the services of the officers be
required during the leave prior to retirement, these officers should be
refunded the accumulated vacation leave at the rate of 1/30 of the last
monthly salary per day at the time of retirement.

Scarcity Areas

27.90 At present, the Ministry is encountering difficulties in recruiting Education

Officers for the teaching of certain languages such as Arabic and Mandarin.
Representation has been made that there are candidates who are degree holders
but do not possess the basic qualification as regards the Cambridge School
Certificate or the ‘A’ Level. To ease the situation in the short term, we are
reviewing the pre-degree qualification requirements for the grade of Education
Officer in scarcity areas.

Recommendation 30

27.91 We recommend that holders of a degree, who lack part or the whole of the
School Certificate qualification, should also be considered for appointment
to the grade of Education Officer in fields where the Authorities are facing
difficulty to recruit candidates.

Discipline

27.92 On the school compound, the problems of keeping discipline should be a concern
for all members of the staff.

Recommendation 31

27.93 We recommend that the schemes of service of Education Officer, Deputy

Rector and Rector be amended so that the issue of maintaining discipline is
explicitly included in their set of duties. This new element has been taken
into consideration in arriving at the recommended salary.

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27.94 Assistant Directors and Directors are in charge of discipline and proper
management of a number of schools and colleges in their zones. They are also
required to supervise the work of the technical and non-technical staff under their
responsibility.

Recommendation 32

27.95 We recommend that the schemes of service of the grades of Assistant

Director and Director be amended to include the words “to ensure that
schools under their responsibilities are properly managed”. This has been
taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salary.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

06 00 82 Rs 47500
Chief Technical Officer (Education)

06 00 80 Rs 45000
Director
Director
formerly Director (National Inspectorate)

06 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Assistant Director
Assistant Director
formerly Assistant Director (Inspectorate)
Principal Physical Education Organiser

06 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Administrator (Education)
formerly Principal Education Officer
Principal Primary School Inspector
Rector
Senior Physical Education Organiser
Senior Secondary School Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Dean (New Grade)
Deputy Rector
Inspector (Pre-Vocational) (New Grade)
Pedagogical Inspector (Personal)
Physical Education Organiser
Secondary School Inspector
Senior Education Officer (Administration) (Personal)

06 57 64 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000

Senior Primary School Inspector
Senior Supervisor Oriental Languages

06 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Music Organiser

06 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Educational Psychologist

06 34 63 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

QB 22400 x 800 – 27200
Education Officer
Education Officer (Physical Education)

06 53 59 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Primary School Inspector
Superintendent, Specialised Schools
Supervisor Oriental Languages
Supervisor (The Arts)
formerly Supervisor (Creative Education)

06 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Liaison Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 48 56 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Head, School for the Blind (possessing Advanced Certificate in
Educational Management)
Head, School for the Deaf (possessing Advanced Certificate in
Educational Management)
Head, School for the Subnormal Children (possessing Advanced
Certificate in Educational Management)
Head Teacher/Senior Head Teacher (possessing Advanced Certificate
in Educational Management)

06 46 54 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Assistant Supervisor Oriental Languages
Head, School for the Blind
Head, School for the Deaf
Head, School for Subnormal Children
Head Teacher/Senior Head Teacher

06 41 54 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 –17000 x 600 – 20000

Assistant Supervisor (The Arts)
formerly Assistant Supervisor (Creative Education)

06 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Liaison Officer
Mentor (New Grade)

06 43 52 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Deputy Head Teacher (Oriental Languages) (possessing Certificate in
Educational Management)
Deputy Head Teacher (possessing Certificate in Educational
Management)

06 33 52 Rs 10300 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 18800

Instructor/Instructress School for the Blind (possessing Certificate in
Educational Management)

Instructor/Instructress School for the Deaf (possessing Certificate in

Educational Management)

Instructor/Instructress School for the Subnormal Children (possessing

Certificate in Educational Management)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Deputy Head Teacher
Deputy Head Teacher (Oriental Languages)
Health & Physical Education Instructor
formerly Instructor (Physical Education Primary School)

06 31 50 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x

600 – 17600
Instructor/Instructress School for the Blind
Instructor/Instructress School for the Deaf
Instructor/Instructress School for the Subnormal Children

06 28 47 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Teacher/Senior Teacher (Oriental Languages) (possessing Advanced
Certificate in Education)
Teacher/Senior Teacher (possessing Advanced Certificate in
Education)

06 24 47 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16000
Social Worker (Education) (New Grade)

06 23 45 Rs 8025 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000
Teacher/Senior Teacher
Teacher/Senior Teacher (Oriental Languages)

06 22 45 Rs 7850 : 8025 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –

10600 x 400 – 15000
Teacher (Secondary – Prevocational) (New grade)

06 18 21 Rs 7175 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7675

Trainee Teacher Secondary

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 15 17 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7025

Trainee Teacher
Trainee Teacher (Oriental Languages)

04 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Manager (ICT) (New grade)

04 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Assistant Manager (ICT) (New grade)

04 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Computer Technician (NCITRC)

04 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Printing Machine Operator

05 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head Library Cadre

05 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Librarian

05 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Librarian

05 45 58 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Library Officer

05 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Library Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

05 33 45 Rs 10300 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Senior Library Clerk

05 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13400
Library Clerk

05 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Library Clerk

18 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Careers Officer

18 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Careers Officer

18 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Careers Officer

11 31 50 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x

600 – 17600
Usher/Senior Usher (Education) (Female)
formerly Usher (Education) (Female)
Usher/Senior Usher (Education) (Male)
formerly Usher (Education) (Male)

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Senior School Clerk

08 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13400
School Clerk

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

08 16 40 Rs 6875 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 - 13000
Word Processing Operator (Oriental Language)

26 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Inspector of Works

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14600
Assistant Inspector of Works

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery) (On Roster)

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400

Foreman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Blacksmith
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Maintenance Assistant
Mason
Painter
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Rattaner
Tinsmith

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Maintenance Handy Worker
formerly Maintenance Handyman
Tradesman's Assistant

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 11800
Laboratory Attendant
Laboratory Attendant (NCITRC)

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 11000
Driver (Bibliobuses)
Driver (Heavy vehicles above 5 tons)

24 17 33 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Senior/Head School Caretaker
formerly Senior School Caretaker

24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Driver (on roster)

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Gangman

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver
Swimming Pool Attendant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 17 28 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Senior Library Attendant (New Grade)
Senior Workshop Assistant (New Grade)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
Library Attendant
Seamstress
School Caretaker
Workshop Assistant

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Cloakroom Attendant
formerly Female Cloakroom Attendant
Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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28. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

28.1 The role and objectives of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life are, inter
alia, to plan and carry out measures for the promotion of health; provide facilities
for the treatment of diseases by the maintenance of hospitals and dispensary
services and develop a comprehensive health service in order to meet the health
needs of the population. It also provides facilities for the training of medical and
paramedical staff and controls the practice of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

28.2 In December 2002, the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life published a white
paper on Health Sector Development and Reforms. The white paper reviews the
progress that has been made in the last two years in the development of services
and identifies new and expanded services that are necessary to secure in
Mauritius the levels of health and of health services, that are enjoyed by people in
developed countries.

28.3 The activities of the Ministry are co-ordinated by the Permanent Secretary,
assisted by four Principal Assistant Secretaries and four Assistant Secretaries on
the administrative side and by the Chief Medical Officer, four Principal Medical
Officers, the Chief Hospital Administrator and a Chief Nursing Officer on the
technical side.

28.4 The Principal Assistant Secretaries are the Heads of the Administrative Division
which is concerned with the formulation of policy and the handling of all
establishment and personnel matters, the control of public expenditure, and
generally, all administrative and executive matters. The Chief Medical Officer
who is the Head of the professional and technical side of the Ministry advises the
Minister and the Permanent Secretary on the formulation of health policies and
programmes in the curative, preventive and promotive fields and directs and
supervises implementation of health programmes. He is also responsible for the
smooth running of the work of all professional and technical officers of the
Ministry.

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28.5 For administrative convenience, the technical activities of the Ministry are
organised into five regions, the support services and the health services in
Rodrigues. The majority of the grades in the Ministry falls broadly under the
following groups namely Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Technician and
Technologist, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Records, Health Inspectorate and
Workmen.

MEDICAL GROUP

28.6 The Medical Group comprises the following grades: Dental Surgeon/Senior
Dental Surgeon, Specialist (Dental Services), Superintending Dental Surgeon,
Consultant (Oral Surgery), Principal Dental Surgeon, Ayurvedic Medical Officer,
Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer, Community
Physician, Emergency Physician, Occupational Health Physician,
Specialist/Senior Specialist, Medical Superintendent, Consultant, Director,
Emergency Services, Regional Public Health Superintendent, Regional Health
Director, Principal Medical Officer and Chief Medical Officer.

28.7 Two new grades have recently been created, namely Clinical Director and Head,
Occupational Health Unit. The Clinical Directors would be required for the main
specialities and they would lead a team of Consultants, Specialists and Medical
and Health Officers regarding, inter alia, the use of clinical protocols and for
upgrading the quality of health care delivery services. The new grade of Head,
Occupational Health Unit has been created against the abolition of the post of
Consultant (Occupational Diseases).

28.8 Doctors are a key group of health professionals constituting the technical stratum
in the chain of the Mauritian public health service. Doctors can generally be
categorised into General Practitioners and Specialists. The total number of
doctors in the country is projected to reach 1360 by the year 2005.

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28.9 The doctor density for Mauritius currently stands at around 1165 population per
doctor as compared to 750 for East Asia and 390 for the industrialised countries.
A target of around 900 population per doctor has accordingly been set for the
year 2005 taking into account the country’s future economic development and
likely constraints. The country will need an influx of some 45 doctors on average
per annum over the next decade in order to meet the challenges imposed by rapid
economic development and changes in the life style and structure of the
population. With regard to dentists, the number operating in Mauritius (public
and private) stood in the year 2000 at 146 and the number in the Public Sector
was 47.

28.10 The survey carried out by the Bureau on recruitment and retention problems in
the Public Sector has revealed that the Ministry has been encountering difficulties
in recruiting suitable candidates for the grades of Specialist/Senior Specialist in
certain disciplines and Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health
Officer. Presently, out of 417 posts of Medical and Health Officer/Senior
Medical and Health Officer, only 259 are filled. With regard to the grade of
Specialist/Senior Specialist, out of 213 posts, only 159 are filled. To palliate the
shortage of medical personnel, the Ministry is having recourse to the employment
on contract of locals and expatriates, session/bank of doctors and employment of
doctors on a month to month basis.

28.11 In this Report, we are strengthening the medical structure through the creation of
the following new grades: Aids Physician, National Aids Coordinator, Senior
Occupational Health Physician and Consultant (Orthodontics). We are also
making recommendations for an upgrading of the medical profession in general
to enable the Ministry to recruit the staff it needs and to retain the staff it has.
Additional recommendations have also been made at Chapter 10 - Recruitment
and Retention Problems in the Public Sector and Employment on Contract to
further ease the situation in areas of scarcity.

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Chief Medical Officer

28.12 Should the recommendation concerning the position of Senior Chief

Executive, made at Chapter 13 under the Prime Minister’s Office, be
implemented, the salary of the Chief Medical Officer should be reviewed to
Rs 52000 a month.

Consultant (Orthodontics) (New Grade)

28.13 Orthodontics is a speciality in dentistry dealing with the treatment of mal-

occlusion in healthy children and the fixation of special apparatus in new born
babies with cleft palate, with hare lip and in oncology patients with severe
maxillo-facial deformity in close collaboration with the plastic and oral surgery.
The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of such patients has become
urgent and the need is felt now for a new grade to intervene promptly together
with other surgeons for the coordination of treatment and subsequent
management.

Recommendation 1

28.14 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Consultant (Orthodontics).

Appointment thereto should be made by selection from among Dental
Surgeons/Senior Dental Surgeons reckoning at least seven years’ service in a
substantive capacity and possessing a Degree or Diploma in Orthodontics.

28.15 Incumbent would be required, amongst others, to perform clinical and other
duties pertaining to his speciality; work in collaboration with other Specialists
(plastic surgery and oral surgery) for the treatment of patients with cleft palate,
hare lips and other major maxillo-facial oncological surgery; participate in
surveys and research activities and contribute to the development of health
programme related to his speciality; and organise and coordinate the work of
Specialists throughout the Island and in Rodrigues.

Senior Occupational Health Physician (New Grade)

28.16 The Occupational Health Physician Cadre is made up of Occupational Health

Physician and Head, Occupational Health Unit.

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28.17 In line with Government's policy, the Occupational Health Unit has embarked on
the project of a medical examination of all workers. There is, therefore, need for
a grade to provide the link at regional levels in respect of the activities carried out
by the Occupational Health Physicians and to plan and coordinate any research
work and development project in consultation with the Head, Occupational
Health Unit.

Recommendation 2

28.18 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Occupational Health

Physician. Appointment to the grade should be by promotion, on the basis
of merit and experience, of officers in the grade of Occupational Health
Physician reckoning at least four years’ service in the grade.

28.19 Incumbent would be required, amongst others, to assist the Head, Occupational
Health Unit in the day-to-day running of the Occupational Health Unit; be
responsible for the running of the Health Quality Laboratory and the Poison
Information Centre; conduct research and studies in the field of Occupational
Health; prepare and supervise delivery of health education talks on Occupational
Health; and be responsible for carrying out screening programmes for workers
(Carnet de Santé).

AIDS UNIT

28.20 HIV/AIDS is not only a health problem, but has become a development crisis
worldwide. In Mauritius, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is low compared to
African countries. However, the possibility of an expansion of the epidemic
exists. In this respect, a National strategic HIV/AIDS plan has been formulated
and is being implemented.

28.21 The Ministry has recently created an AIDS Unit to provide care and support to
people with HIV/AIDS, including anti-retroviral treatment and counselling.
There is a need to staff the Unit with officers of appropriate levels.

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Recommendation 3

28.22 We recommend the creation of the grades of Aids Physician and National
Aids Coordinator.

Aids Physician (New Grade)

28.23 Appointment to the grade of Aids Physician should be from fully registered
Medical Practitioners and possessing any of the following qualifications:
(i) the Diploma in Public Health; (ii) an MSc in Community Medicine;
(iii) a Master in Public Health; (iv) a “Diplome en Santé Publique” issued
jointly by the Mauritius Institute of Health and the University of Bordeaux
II; and (v) the Certificate in Epidemiology together with at least two years'
experience in the treatment of HIV/AIDS/ST1.

28.24 The Aids Physician would be required, amongst others, to assist the National
Aids Coordinator in the prevention and training programmes; provide care and
support to people living with HIV/AIDS, including anti-retroviral treatment and
counselling; visit, examine and treat HIV/AIDS patients under treatment in other
public hospital settings, including prison services; assist in the monitoring and
evaluation of the prevention and treatment programmes, in the training of the
medical and paramedical personnel and in the procurement of drugs for people
living with HIV/AIDS.

National Aids Coordinator (New Grade)

28.25 Appointment to the grade should be by selection from among Community

Physicians reckoning at least four years' experience in the treatment of
HIV/AIDS/ST1 and from Aids Physicians having an aggregate of four years'
experience in the treatment of HIV/AIDS/ST1.

28.26 The National Aids Coordinator would be required to advise the Ministry and the
National AIDS Committee on the formulation of HIV/AIDS policies and related
issues; coordinate the overall implementation of project programmes and
activities including care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, ensure the
day-to-day smooth running of the AIDS secretariat, monitor the HIV/AIDS

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epidemic and recommend any corrective measures; monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the strategic plan and organise national, regional and
international events related to HIV/AIDS.

Allowance for Extra Work in Community Health Centre/Area Health Centre

28.27 In order to satisfy the increasing needs of the population in certain Community
Health Centres and Area Health Centres, provision is made for extended hours of
service on weekdays, Sundays and public holidays. Medical and Health
Officers/Senior Medical and Health Officers and Community Physicians posted
to these institutions are required to provide a certain number of extra hours
beyond their normal working hours.

28.28 At present, for work between 16.00 hours and 18.00 hours on weekdays and
between 9.00 hours and 11.00 hours on Sundays and Public Holidays, Medical
and Health Officers/Senior Medical and Health Officers are paid an allowance of
Rs 110 per hour and Community Physicians Rs 135 per hour inclusive of
travelling time.

Recommendation 4

28.29 We recommend that for work between 16.00 hours and 18.00 hours on
weekdays and between 9.00 hours and 11.00 hours on Sundays/Public
Holidays, Medical and Health Officers/Senior Medical and Health Officers
and Community Physicians should be paid allowances inclusive of travelling
time as follows:

Medical and Health Community

Hours of Work Officer/Senior Medical Physician
and Health Officer
(Rupees) (Rupees)

Weekday 340 360

Sunday/Public Holiday 400 430

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Allowance for Coverage of Night, Sunday and Public Holiday

28.30 Medical and Health Officers/Senior Medical and Health Officers are at present
paid allowances for work performed over and above their normal working week
in order to provide a 24-hour coverage as follows:

Allowance
Extra Hours of Work/Coverage (Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and 09.00 hours the

1250
following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00 hours 1540

Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00 hours 1760

Public Holiday 09.00 hours to
09.00 hours the following day

28.31 Community Physicians and Emergency Physicians performing similar hours of

work as at paragraph 28.30 are paid allowances as follows:

Allowance
Extra Hours of Work/Coverage (Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and 09.00 hours the

1530
following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00 hours 1890

Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00 hours Public

2160
Holiday 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours the following day

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Recommendation 5

28.32 We are revising the rates for work done at night, on Saturday afternoon,
Sunday and Public Holiday by Medical and Health Officers/Senior Medical
and Health Officers as follows:

Extra Hours of Work/Coverage Allowance

(Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and 09.00 hours the 1725

following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00 hours 2130

Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00 hours 2435

Public Holiday 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours the following day

Recommendation 6

28.33 We also recommend that Community Physicians and Emergency Physicians

performing similar hours of work be paid as follows:

Allowance
Extra Hours of Work/Coverage
(Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and 09.00 hours the 1895

following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00 hours 2340

Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00 hours 2675

Public Holiday 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours the following day

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On-Call and Attendance Allowances

28.34 Specialists/Senior Specialists, Consultants and Director, Emergency Services are

at present paid the following allowances when on call:

Specialist Consultant and Director,

On-Call (Rupees) Emergency Services
(Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and 09.00 360 430

hours the following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00 hours

Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00 hours
540 645

Public Holiday 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours the

following day

28.35 When actually in attendance, an additional allowance of Rs 200 per hour is paid
to Specialists/Senior Specialists and Rs 240 per hour to Consultants and Director,
Emergency Services inclusive of travelling time.

Recommendation 7
On-Call and Attendance Allowances

28.36 The On-Call allowances for Specialists/Senior Specialists, Consultants and

Director, Emergency Services are being revised as follows:

Specialist Consultant and Director,

On-Call (Rupees) Emergency Services
(Rupees)

Weekday between 16.00 hours and

560 600
09.00 hours the following day

Saturday 12.00 hours to Sunday 09.00

hours
840 900
Sunday 09.00 hours to Monday 09.00
hours
Public Holiday 09.00 hours to 09.00 hours
the following day

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28.37 When attending hospitals, Specialists/Senior Specialists should now be paid

Rs 400 per hour and Consultants and Director, Emergency Services Rs 425
per hour respectively, inclusive of travelling time.

Allowance to Regional Public Health Superintendent for coverage

28.38 Ships and aircrafts entering the port and airport are required to comply with
certain Public Health Regulations. Regional Public Health Superintendents have
to provide coverage at port and airport for these arrivals. These officers are also
required to attend to any public health problem, including treatment of malaria
cases, when on call, and to visit patients in private hospitals and/or at their place
of residence. They are at present being paid an allowance of Rs 1350 a month.

Recommendation 8

28.39 We recommend that the allowance paid to Regional Public Health

Superintendents for providing coverage at port and airport for arrival of
ships and planes and for attending to public health problems including
treatment of malaria cases after normal working hours be revised to Rs 1790
a month.

Consultants In Charge of Specialised Hospitals

28.40 There are three specialised hospitals namely the Subramania Bharati Eye
Hospital at Moka; the Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital at Vacoas and the Poudre
d’Or Hospital.

28.41 An allowance of Rs 1350 monthly is paid to Consultants who are in charge of

these specialised hospitals for performing administrative duties in addition to
their normal clinical duties.

28.42 Requests have been made for the payment of this allowance to be extended to the
Consultant in charge of the Central Health Laboratory as well for the additional
administrative duties.

28.43 We have analysed the issue and consider that some compensation should be
given for the additional responsibilities shouldered.

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Recommendation 9

28.44 We recommend that the allowance of Rs 1350 monthly payable to

Consultants in charge of specialised hospitals be revised to Rs 1790 monthly.
We further recommend that the allowance be extended to the Consultant in
charge of the Central Health Laboratory.

Bank of Doctors

28.45 To palliate the shortage of doctors, the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life has
set up a scheme whereby Medical Officers and Specialists from the private
sector, including retired Medical Officers and Specialists below the age of 70,
are considered for employment on a sessional basis as and when their services are
needed.

28.46 Doctors operating at Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health
Officer level are paid an all-inclusive allowance of Rs 500 per session of three
hours during week days and an all-inclusive allowance of Rs 600 per session of
three hours on Sundays and public holidays.

28.47 When they are required to provide coverage at night, during weekends and public
holidays, they are paid the same rates as recommended for the grade of Medical
and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer.

Recommendation 10

28.48 The all-inclusive allowance paid to doctors operating at Medical and Health
Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer level is being revised to Rs 750
per session of three hours during weekdays and to Rs 900 per session of
three hours on Sundays and public holidays.

28.49 As regards coverage at night, during weekends and public holidays, the rates
should be the same as those recommended for the grade of Medical and
Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer at paragraph 28.32.

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28.50 Doctors operating at Specialist/Senior Specialist level are paid an all-inclusive

allowance of Rs 600 per session of three hours during week days and Rs 750 per
session of three hours on Sundays and public holidays.

28.51 When they are on call and they have to attend duty, they are paid the same rates
as for the grade of Specialist/Senior Specialist.

Recommendation 11

28.52 The all-inclusive allowance paid to doctors operating at Specialist/Senior

Specialist level is being revised to Rs 900 per session of three hours for week
days and Rs 1125 per session of three hours on Sundays and public holidays.

28.53 The “on-call” and “attendance” allowances should be same as recommended

for the grade of Specialist/Senior Specialist at paragraphs 28.36 and 28.37.

28.54 Doctors working under the Bank of Doctors Scheme and who are officially
required to attend Courts from their place of posting are paid mileage allowance
at approved rates.

Recommendation 12

28.55 We recommend that Doctors working under the Bank of Doctors Scheme
and who are officially required to attend Courts from their place of posting
be paid mileage allowance at approved rates.

28.56 We further recommend that Doctors working under the Bank of Doctors
Scheme should be refunded the running costs for the distance from residence
to place of posting at approved rates.

Pre-Registration Training Scheme for Doctors

28.57 Newly qualified doctors undergoing pre-registration practical training in hospitals

are paid an allowance of Rs 10470 monthly.

Recommendation 13

28.58 We recommend that the allowance paid to doctors during their pre-
registration training be revised to Rs 17000 monthly.

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Allowance for the Medical Profession

28.59 Members of the medical profession are paid an allowance of Rs 7500 annually
for expenses incurred for the purchase of medical books, journals and other
publications needed for updating their knowledge in their fields and for
developing new and efficient approaches to the treatment of diseases.

Recommendation 14

28.60 The allowance paid to members of the medical profession appointed in a

substantive capacity for the purchase of medical books etc. is being revised
to Rs 10000 annually.

Special Medical Service Allowance

28.61 A request from the Medical staff based at Headquarters has been made for the
payment of a Non-Practising Medical Allowance and an extra allowance to
compensate for being on duty round the clock to ensure the proper running of the
Health Service. The Unions have made a similar request for payment of a Non-
Practising Medical Allowance for members of the medical profession. The right
to private practice is granted with the approval of the Minister in accordance with
the Public Health Act to doctors who are holders of specialist qualifications.
Under the provision of the Act, certain members of the medical profession,
therefore, have the opportunity to supplement their earnings.

28.62 In the process of examining the claim for a Non-Practising Medical Allowance, it
has been necessary to go into the comparability and relativity of the pay and
grading structures of the medical profession with those of other categories of
professionals in the Public Sector, based on relevant criteria such as degree of
scarcity, length of study, cost of acquisition of skills, possibility of earnings in
private practice, comparative promotion opportunities and/or promotion
warranting additional skill/qualification, distinct nature of work, work load,
responsibilities, and level of accountability.

28.63 We consider that, in order to ensure a package that would reward members of the
medical profession, inter alia, for the input in terms of length of study and cost of

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acquisition of skills in relation to other professions, there is need for some sort of
extra compensation for this category of professionals. We are submitting a
proposal to that effect to the High Powered Committee for consideration.

Recommendation 15

28.64 We recommend that the High Powered Committee considers the advisability
of introducing a monthly Special Medical Service Allowance for members of
the medical and dental profession who are not enjoying the privilege of
private practice as follows: 6.2% of monthly salary to officers of the medical
group drawing salary in a scale the maximum of which is Rs 35000 and
reckoning at least 10 years’ service in the grade and officers drawing salary
in a scale the maximum of which is Rs 38000; 8.3 % to officers drawing
salary in a scale the maximum of which is between Rs 40000 and
Rs 42500 and 12.5 % to officers drawing salary more than Rs 42500.

28.65 The High Powered Committee should also consider the advisability of
phasing the implementation of the recommendation.

Allowance for Retaining Medical Staff

Recommendation 16

28.66 We recommend that for the forthcoming five years members of the medical
profession who have already qualified for full pension should be eligible for
an allowance equivalent to 25% of their basic salary.

All-inclusive Allowance in lieu of Meal

28.67 Generally, doctors who work from 9.00 a.m. up to 4.00 p.m. the following day
i.e. 31 hours continuously are provided with meals. At the Dr Yves Cantin
Community Hospital where catering facilities are not available, doctors providing
similar hours of work on the same pattern are paid an all-inclusive allowance of
Rs 225 for that number of hours.

28.68 In respect of their services at the specified day and time below, the all-inclusive
allowance in lieu of meal is Rs 150:

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(i) from Friday 9.00 a.m. up to Noon on Saturday;

(ii) from Saturday 9.00 a.m. up to 9.00 a.m. on Sunday;

(iii) from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. the following day when this following day
happens to be a public holiday.

Recommendation 17

28.69 We recommend that the all-inclusive allowance paid to doctors who are
required to provide their services from 9.00 a.m. up to 4.00 p.m. on the
following day in health institutions where they are not provided with meals
and/or where such facilities are not available be revised to Rs 270 for that
number of hours.

28.70 In respect of their services at the specified day and time below, the all-
inclusive allowance in lieu of meal is revised to Rs 180.

(i) from Friday 9.00 a.m. up to noon on Saturday;

(ii) from Saturday 9.00 a.m. up to 9.00 a.m. on Sunday;

(iii) from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. the following day when this following day
happens to be a public holiday.

Rent Free Telephone and Free Calls

28.71 At present, Medical Officers are granted rent free telephone and free calls for
easy accessibility in view of the specific nature of their duties.

28.72 Requests have been made to extend these facilities to Dental Surgeons/Senior
Dental Surgeons.

28.73 We also are of the view that these facilities should be given to facilitate
communications with the community and authorities concerned.

Recommendation 18

28.74 We recommend that rent free telephone and free calls be granted to Dental
Surgeons/Senior Dental Surgeons.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

09 00 84 Rs 50000
Chief Medical Officer

09 00 83 Rs 48750
Director, Non-Communicable Disease
Principal Medical Officer

09 00 82 Rs 47500
Principal Dental Surgeon
Regional Health Director

09 00 80 Rs 45000
Clinical Director

09 00 78 Rs 42500
Consultant
Consultant (Oral Surgery)
Consultant (Orthodontics) (New Grade)
Director, Emergency Services
Head, Occupational Health Unit
Health Director (Rodrigues)
Regional Public Health Superintendent

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 69 76 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 40000

Director, Medical Unit
Medical Superintendent
National Aids Coordinator (New Grade)
Senior Occupational Health Physician (New Grade)

09 66 76 Rs 30000 x 1000 – 40000

Specialist/Senior Specialist
Specialist (Dental Services)
Superintending Dental Surgeon

09 62 74 Rs 26400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 38000

Aids Physician (New Grade)
Community Physician
Emergency Physician
Occupational Health Physician

09 59 71 Rs 24000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 35000

Medical and Health Officer/Senior Medical and Health Officer

09 57 71 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 35000

Ayurvedic Medical Officer

Dental Surgeon/Senior Dental Surgeon

PHARMACY DIVISION

28.75 The Pharmacy Division which controls the practice of Pharmacy in the country
ensures compliance with the Pharmacy Act both in the Public and the Private
sectors. It is headed by the Director, Pharmaceutical Services. The Division has
operational units each under the responsibility of a Senior Pharmacist. The
Government Hospital Pharmacies are in their turn under the direct responsibility
of Pharmacists. The Dispenser Cadre forms the technical arm of these
pharmacies.

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28.76 In the context of the reorganisation of the Health Sector and on the basis of
representations made, we are reinforcing the organisational structure of the
Pharmacy Division by the creation of an additional level to man the Pharmacy
Stores of hospital pharmacies and restyling the grades in the Dispenser Cadre to
Pharmacy Dispensers in the salary schedule.

Pharmacy Stores Manager (New Grade)

28.77 Senior Pharmacy Dispensers formerly Senior Dispensers are in charge of

Pharmacy Stores and are responsible for the overall management of the store,
maintenance of reasonable stock level of drugs, ensuring continuity of supplies
and purchasing of drugs from the local market. These activities are more
demanding on account of the increase in stores items and the need to enforce new
legislations regarding drugs control. In practice officers who have followed a
course in stores management are posted in these stores. This type of training
might be wasted if the trained and experienced officers are rotated/transferred to
other sections. To optimise performance and ensure that these officers are not
underutilised through wrong postings, we are creating a new level to man the
pharmacy stores.

Recommendation 19

28.78 We recommend the creation of a grade of Pharmacy Stores Manager.

Recruitment thereto should be made from among Senior Pharmacy
Dispensers who have followed a course in Stores Management and who
reckon at least four years' experience in the grade.

28.79 We further recommend that the Scheme of Service of Principal Pharmacy

Dispenser formerly Principal Dispenser be amended so that in future
recruitment thereto be made from among Pharmacy Stores Managers
reckoning at least eight years’ experience in the cadre.

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Inspection of Private Pharmacies

28.80 Officers of Pharmacist Cadre are designated 'Inspectors'. They are empowered to
visit and inspect private pharmacies, examine document to ensure compliance
with Pharmacy Act and institute proceeding in respect of any offence under the
Pharmacy and Related Acts.

28.81 At present, these officers are paid an allowance of Rs 235 for each inspection of
private pharmacies outside office hours. We are revising the quantum of the
allowance.

Recommendation 20

28.82 We recommend the payment of an allowance of Rs 285 to officers of the

Pharmacist Cadre for each inspection carried out in Private Pharmacies
outside office hours which involves submission of a Report and/or legal
proceedings.

Pre-Registration Allowance

28.83 Under the provision of the Pharmacy Act, Degree holders in Pharmacy have to
undergo one year internship in a hospital or retail pharmacy so as to be registered
with the Pharmacy Board and allowed to practise. Those undergoing such
training in public hospital pharmacies are paid an all inclusive allowance of
Rs 9570. We are revising this allowance.

Recommendation 21

28.84 We recommend that an all-inclusive allowance of Rs 13800 monthly be paid

to graduates in Pharmacy undergoing internship in Public Hospital
Pharmacies.

Night Duty and On-Call Allowance to Dispensers

28.85 In the five regional and two specialised hospitals (Moka and ENT), Pharmacy
Dispensers formerly Dispensers and Senior Pharmacy Dispensers formerly Senior
Dispensers work on shift to provide a service round the clock. However, due to
shortage of staff, these officers are often called upon to put in extra hours of work

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against payment of overtime allowance. Pending the availability of staff this

arrangement should continue.

28.86 In some hospitals where the Pharmacy is closed at night, Pharmacy

Dispensers/Senior Pharmacy Dispensers provide emergency service to dispense
medicines on an "On-Call System" and are paid an allowance of Rs 80 per night
for being on call and a fee Rs 60 per hour when they have to attend hospital at
night. We are reviewing the allowances.

Recommendation 22

28.87 We recommend that an allowance of Rs 100 per night be paid to Pharmacy

Dispensers and Senior Pharmacy Dispensers for being on call and a fee of
Rs 75 per hour be paid when they have to attend hospital at night inclusive
of travelling.

Shift Work and Night Duty Allowance

28.88 Pharmacy Dispensers and Senior Pharmacy Dispensers work on shift to provide
services on a 24-hour basis in certain hospitals. The shift element has been taken
into consideration in determining the salaries of these grades. Moreover, as an
incentive to those who actually perform night duty, we are introducing a night
duty allowance.

Recommendation 23

28.89 We recommend that officers in the Pharmacy Dispenser cadre who

effectively work on night shift should, for the period July 2003 to June 2004,
be paid a night shift allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per
hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-
in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

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SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

PHARMACY GROUP

09 67 76 Rs 31000 x 1000 - 40000

Director, Pharmaceutical Services

09 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Pharmacist

09 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Pharmacist

09 58 63 Rs 23200 x 800 - 27200

Chief Pharmacy Dispenser
formerly Chief Dispenser

09 53 58 Rs 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Principal Pharmacy Dispenser
formerly Principal Dispenser

09 49 55 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Pharmacy Stores Manager (New Grade)

09 41 52 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Pharmacy Dispenser
formerly Senior Dispenser

09 26 48 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

x 500 - 16500
Pharmacy Dispenser
formerly Dispenser

09 14 16 Rs 6575 x 150 – 6875

Student Pharmacy Dispenser
formerly Student Dispenser

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NURSING GROUP

28.90 The Nursing group comprises grades which care for sick people in hospitals and
in the community, teach health care and work in multidisciplinary health teams.
These grades are principally from cadres of Nursing Officer, Midwife,
Community Health Nursing Officer and Nurse Educator. There are also a few
other grades which provide assistance and auxiliary services.

Nurses

28.91 Nursing Officer is the grade in the Health Sector which is present in all health
care settings: Hospitals, Area Health Centres, Vaccination Centres, Aids Unit,
SAMU and NCD Unit.

28.92 The Ministry has reported a chronic problem of retention of nurses. Since 1998
to date, 300 nurses have left the service to take up employment abroad and many
have applied for leave to follow suit. It has also been reported that in view of
existing opportunities for young persons in other sectors, there is an average drop
out of 15% on every intake of Student Nurses.

28.93 We have taken into account the importance of these elements in arriving at the
salary as well as the other components of the remuneration package of the grade.

28.94 It is expected that our package of recommendations would alleviate the actual
retention problems in the sector.

Recommendation 24

28.95 We recommend that:

(a) exceptionally for the coming five years, officers who have successfully
completed the bonded period be eligible to one additional increment
subject to satisfactory performance and recommendation of the
responsible/supervising officer;

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(b) the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms

may adjust the salaries of officers in post following the
implementation of this recommendation in case a junior officer
supersedes a senior colleague; and

(c) officers of the Nursing Officer Cadre be allowed to accumulate their

vacation leave over and above their authorised ceiling as well as their
casual leave not taken, during the coming five years. Such leave may
be taken as leave prior to retirement. Should the services of the
officers be required during the leave prior to retirement, these
officers should be refunded the accumulated vacation leave and
casual leave at the rate of 1/30 of the last monthly salary per day at
the time of retirement.

Shift Work and Night Allowance

28.96 At present Nursing staff work on shift providing a 24-hour coverage in hospitals.
They work from 7.30 a.m to 6.00 p.m when on day duty and from 6.00 p.m to
7.30 a.m when on night duty. On the night shift, there is a reduced staff.

28.97 It has been represented that Nursing staff scheduled for night shift do often take
their leave which causes disruption in the work schedules, thereby affecting
negatively the Health services.

28.98 With a view to curbing absenteeism and to encouraging Nursing staff to work at
night, we are introducing a new condition of service for those who work
effectively at night.

Recommendation 25

28.99 We recommend that officers in the Nursing Officer Cadre and officers in
other grades in the Nursing Group who effectively work on night shift
should, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night shift allowance
equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00
hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of
the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

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Bank Nurses

28.100 At present, a Bank Nurse Scheme (in-service) is in operation whereby serving

Nursing Officers, Charge Nurses, Ward Managers, Midwives, Nursing
Supervisors and Nursing Administrators are employed on sessional basis in
Government Health Institutions. They all perform at the level of Nursing Officer
and are paid a uniform allowance of Rs 475 per session of four hours on
weekdays, Sundays and public holidays.

28.101 Registered Nurses and qualified Midwives not in the Government service are also
employed under an external Bank Nurse Scheme and are paid the same
allowance.

28.102 The Bank Nurse Scheme should continue to make up for the shortage of nursing
staff and we are maintaining the allowance which was recently increased.

Recommendation 26

28.103 We recommend that the allowance paid to serving Nursing Officers, Charge
Nurses, Ward Managers, Midwives, Nursing Supervisors and Nursing
Administrators, who work on a sessional basis under the Bank Nurse
(in-service) Scheme, and Registered Nurses and qualified Midwives, not in
Government Service but employed on a temporary basis to work on sessions
in Government Health Institutions, be maintained at Rs 475 per session of
four hours on weekdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Allowances to Nursing Officers posted in the Emergency Medical Service Units

28.104 Nursing Officers serving the Emergency Medical Service Units (SAMU) are paid
a monthly allowance of Rs 440 for performing extraneous duties. Over and
above this allowance, the most senior Nursing Officer is also getting an
additional allowance of Rs 220 monthly as he is called upon to organise the work
and prepare appropriate roster, take charge of and control drugs, dressings,
instruments and equipment and ensure maintenance of equipment and
instruments. We are revising the quantum of these allowances.

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Recommendation 27

28.105 We recommend that the monthly allowance paid to Nursing Officers for
performing extraneous duties at the SAMU be revised to Rs 530 and the
allowance paid to the most senior Nursing Officer for organising the work
and preparing appropriate roster, taking charge of and controlling drugs,
dressings, instruments and equipment, ensuring maintenance of equipment
and instruments be revised to Rs 265.

Allowance for answering Calls on the Hotline at the Aids Unit

28.106 Nursing Officers posted at the Aids Unit are required to answer calls and provide
information on the hotline from 16.00 hours to 22.00 hours during weekdays,
from 12.00 hours to 22.00 hours on Saturdays and from 09.00 hours to 22.00
hours on Sundays and public holidays. They are at present being paid an all-
inclusive allowance of Rs 350 per week.

Recommendation 28

28.107 We recommend that the all-inclusive allowance paid to Nursing Officers

posted at the Aids Unit for answering calls and providing information on the
hotline from 16.00 hours to 22.00 hours during weekdays, from 12.00 hours
to 22.00 hours on Saturdays and from 09.00 hours to 22.00 hours on Sundays
and public holidays be revised to Rs 420 per week.

Allowance to Student Nurses who are working on Shift

28.108 Student Nurses follow a three-year course and sit for an intermediate examination
after 18 months and the final examination after three years' study to obtain the
General Nursing Certificate. During the studentship, they spend around one third
of their training at the School of Nursing and the remaining two thirds in
hospitals. They work on long shift during the day and night and also work on
Sundays and public holidays.

28.109 The Student Nurses, when required to work on shift i.e. at night, on Saturday
afternoons, on Sundays and public holidays are paid a monthly allowance of
Rs 330.

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Recommendation 29

28.110 We recommend that the monthly allowance paid to Student Nurses

scheduled to work on shift, i.e. at night, on Saturday afternoons, on Sundays
and public holidays be revised to Rs 450. We also recommend that the night
shift allowance recommended at paragraph 28.99 be applicable to Student
Nurses.

Allowance to Nursing Officers posted at Dr Yves Cantin Community Hospital

28.111 As catering facilities are not available at Dr Yves Cantin Community Hospital,
Nursing Officers posted thereto and working from 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m on the
following day (i.e. three continuous shifts - a day shift, a night shift and a day
shift) are paid an all-inclusive allowance of Rs 135. This allowance is also paid
to Nursing Officers posted at the neighbouring Community Health Centres who
are called upon to do night duty at the Dr Yves Cantin Community Hospital
provided the night duty is preceded and followed by day duty.

Recommendation 30

28.112 We recommend that the all-inclusive allowance paid to Nursing Officers

posted at Dr Yves Cantin Community Hospital and to Nursing Officers
posted at the neighbouring Community Health Centres who are called upon
to do night duty at the Dr Yves Cantin Community Hospital after a normal
day shift and which is followed by day duty be revised to Rs 160 provided
that they continuously work for three shifts i.e. a day shift, a night shift and
a day shift.

Allowance to Nursing/Midwifery Staff Posted in Agalega Islands

28.113 Male Nursing Officers, Female Nursing Officers with Midwifery Certificate,
Female Charge Nurses and Community Midwives are posted in Agalega Islands
for periods of four months. At the end of the four months’ period, they are either
called back to be replaced by other staff or their stay is renewed. During their
postings in the islands, they provide a round the clock coverage and continuously

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work over and above their normal working hours against payment of a monthly
allowance of Rs 2700.

28.114 As officers posted in the islands will continue to work under same conditions as
above, we are maintaining the payment of this allowance and revising the
quantum.

Recommendation 31

28.115 We recommend that an allowance of Rs 3240 monthly be paid to Male

Nursing Officers, Female Nursing Officers qualified in Midwifery, Charge
Nurses (Female) and Community Midwives posted in Agalega Islands for
providing a 24-hour coverage and for performing work over and above their
normal working hours.

Allowance for Performing Administrative Duties in respect of Dead Body Received/Delivered

at the Mortuary

28.116 Members of the Nursing Staff are at present paid an allowance of Rs 40 for
performing administrative duties in connection with each dead body
received/delivered at the Mortuary (before 9.00 a.m. and after 16.00 hours) in the
absence of the Hospital Administrative Assistant and the Executive Officer
(Health Services).

Recommendation 32

28.117 We are revising the allowance paid to the Nursing Staff for performing
administrative duties in respect of each dead body received/delivered before
09.00 a.m. and after 16.00 hours at the Mortuary in the absence of the
Hospital Administrative Assistant and the Executive Officer (Health
Services) to Rs 50.

Blood Bank Auxiliary

28.118 Blood Bank Auxiliaries are responsible to Blood Bank Officers for receiving and
registering blood donors, assessing their suitability and for their bleeding. They
also assist Blood Bank Officers in the performance of their duties. On account of

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the nature of the duties and responsibilities devolving on the incumbent we are
restyling the grade to a more appropriate appellation.

Recommendation 33

28.119 We recommend that the grade of Blood Bank Auxiliary be restyled Blood
Bank Assistant.

Risk Allowance

28.120 At present, a risk allowance equivalent to one increment at the initial of the salary
scale is paid to officers in certain grades in the health sector working in constant
and close contact with mental patients, T.B. patients and drug addicts.

Recommendation 34

28.121 We recommend that the payment of a risk allowance equivalent to one

increment at the initial of the salary scale be maintained to officers in the
grades of Nursing Officer, Nursing Officer (Psychiatric), Charge Nurse
(Male), Charge Nurse (Female), Charge Nurse (Psychiatric), Ward Manager
(Male) and Ward Manager (Female) working in constant contact with
mental patients, TB patients and drug addicts.

Shift/Roster/Staggered

28.122 Employees in the grades listed below work either on shift or at staggered hours.
This element has been taken into consideration in the determination of the
recommended salaries.

Shift Staggered

Health Care Assistant (General) Blood Bank Assistant formerly Blood

Midwife Bank Auxiliary
Nursing Officer Blood Bank Officer
Nursing Officer (Psychiatric) Aids Education Nurse
Charge Nurse (Male)
Charge Nurse (Female)
Nursing Supervisor (Male)
Nursing Supervisor (Female)

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SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

NURSING GROUP

09 72 74 Rs 36000 x 1000 – 38000

Chief Nursing Officer

09 65 71 Rs 29000 x 1000 – 35000

Deputy Chief Nursing Officer

09 61 68 Rs 25600 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Regional Nursing Administrator

09 56 64 Rs 21600 x 800 – 28000

Nursing Administrator (Male)
Nursing Administrator (Female)

09 50 59 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 24000

Nursing Supervisor (Male)
Nursing Supervisor (Female)

09 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Ward Manager (Male)
Ward Manager (Female)

09 41 52 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Charge Nurse (Male)
Charge Nurse (Female)

09 27 48 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -

15000 x 500 - 16500
Nursing Officer

09 14 17 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7025

Student Nurse

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 57 70 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Senior/Principal Health Economist
formerly Senior Health Economist

09 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 27200

Health Economist

09 61 67 Rs 25600 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Principal Nurse Educator

09 55 64 Rs 20800 x 800 - 28000

Senior Nurse Educator

09 49 57 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 22400

Nurse Educator

09 55 64 Rs 20800 x 800 – 28000

Senior Midwife Educator

09 49 57 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 22400

Midwife Educator

09 49 57 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 22400

Principal Community Health Nursing Officer

09 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000

Senior Community Health Nursing Officer

09 39 51 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18200

Community Health Nursing Officer

09 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Haemodialysis Supervisor

09 27 48 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -

15000 x 500 - 16500
Haemodialysis Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 18 43 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200
Health Care Assistant (Haemodialysis)

09 46 54 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000

Principal Community Midwife

09 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 18200

Senior Community Midwife

09 36 48 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Community Midwife

09 20 45 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 15000
Midwife

09 14 16 Rs 6575 x 150 – 6875

Student Midwife

09 41 52 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Charge Nurse (Psychiatric) (Male)
Charge Nurse (Psychiatric) (Female)

09 27 48 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -

15000 x 500 - 16500
Nursing Officer (Psychiatric)

09 39 51 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18200

Aids Education Nurse (New Grade)

09 30 50 Rs 9500 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500

- 17000 x 600 - 17600
Blood Bank Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 17 43 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250

- 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200
Blood Bank Assistant
formerly Blood Bank Auxiliary

09 30 46 Rs 9500 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500

- 15500
Permanencier

09 18 43 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200
Health Care Assistant (General)

09 30 46 Rs 9500 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500

- 15500
Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant
Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

09 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250

- 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physiotherapy Assistant

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MEDICAL AUXILIARIES GROUP

28.123 The Medical Auxiliaries Group comprises grades that provide supporting services
to the medical and paramedical groups. Their services are essential to the
operation of both curative and preventive medical and health services.

Linen Room Officer

Senior Linen Room Officer

28.124 Linen Room Officers and Senior Linen Room Officers are posted at district,
specialised and regional hospitals and are in charge of all linen items of the
respective hospitals. They are entrusted with the responsibilities of issuing to
wards and all other departments of the hospitals a regular supply of clean linen
items and the recuperation of soiled linen items for cleaning, washing and
mending whenever necessary. They are also required to keep a ledger and make
necessary entries of all linen items. In view of the nature of the duties and the
knowledge required to perform effectively and efficiently, we are restyling the
grades to more appropriate appellations and amending the entry qualification
requirement of the grade of Linen Room Officer.

Recommendation 35

28.125 We recommend that the grades of Linen Room Officer and Senior Linen
Room Officer be restyled Linen Officer and Senior Linen Officer
respectively.

Recommendation 36

28.126 We also recommend that recruitment to the grade of Linen Officer should,
in future, be made from among candidates showing proof of having read up
to Cambridge School Certificate and possessing a certificate in the field of
cutting and sewing from a recognised institution obtained after at least 10
months training or an equivalent qualification.

Rodent Control Assistant

28.127 The Rodent Control Cadre comprises grades of Rodent Control Assistant and
Rodent Control Supervisor. The Rodent Control Assistant is presently recruited

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from holders of the CPE and performs, inter alia, the following duties:
distributing poisons, supervising Rodent Control Attendants, visiting public
buildings, dissecting rats, preparing monthly return and preparing travelling and
overtime claims. In view of the nature of duties performed by the Rodent Control
Assistant, we are restyling the grade as well as amending the entry qualification
requirements.

Recommendation 37

28.128 We recommend that the grade of Rodent Control Assistant be restyled

Rodent Control Assistant Supervisor.

Recommendation 38

28.129 We recommend that recruitment to the grade of Rodent Control Assistant

Supervisor should, in future, be made from among candidates having read
up to the Cambridge School Certificate and having experience in the
dissection of rats and elementary knowledge of animal anatomy.

Dental Assistant

28.130 The structure of the Dental Assistant Cadre consists of the following grades:
Principal Dental Assistant, Senior Dental Assistant and Dental Assistant. Entry
to the source grade is presently made by selection from among female candidates
holding the Cambridge School Certificate with passes in French and
Mathematics.

28.131 With development occurring in the delivery of oral care treatment in the public
service, new services have been set up to satisfy the needs of the population. The
Dental Assistants are assisting professionals in their day to day duties and are
involved extensively in the Education Programme of the population in the oral
care hygiene. We are, therefore, reviewing the entry qualification requirements
of the grade of Dental Assistant.

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Recommendation 39

28.132 We recommend that in future recruitment to the grade of Dental Assistant

should be made by selection from among female candidates possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five subjects including French
and Mathematics.

Principal Radiographic Assistant (New Grade)

28.133 In view of the new development in the field of technology, the radiography
service has been expanded by the introduction of new Hi-tech equipment such as
CT-scan, MRI, Angiography machines and Nuclear Medicine Unit. The number
of patients attending hospitals also has increased significantly. Consequently, the
volume of work and the level of responsibility have progressively increased. In
this respect, there is need for an additional level to supervise, control and
coordinate the activities of the Radiographic Assistants and Senior Radiographic
Assistants.

Recommendation 40

28.134 We recommend the creation of a grade of Principal Radiographic Assistant.

Recruitment thereto should be made by selection from among Senior
Radiographic Assistants reckoning at least four years' experience in the
grade.

28.135 Incumbent would be responsible, inter alia, for planning, organising, supervising
and monitoring the work of Senior Radiographic Assistants and Radiographic
Assistants, training of Senior Radiographic Assistants and Radiographic
Assistants and ensuring the smooth running of all X-Ray Units e.g Echography,
Mamography, CT scan, MRI and Nuclear Medicine.

Roster in the Radiography Unit

28.136 Radiographic Assistants and Senior Radiographic Assistants are not required to
work outside their normal working hours according to their scheme of service.
However, in view of the significant increase in the number of female patients
referred for X-Ray after normal working hours, there is a need for Radiographic

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Assistants and Senior Radiographic Assistants to be present to attend to these

patients.

Recommendation 41

28.137 We recommend that officers in the grades of Radiographic Assistant and

Senior Radiographic Assistant be made to work on a roster basis. This
element has been taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended
salaries.

Community Health Worker

28.138 Community Health workers are at present providing Community Health Services
as well as Family Planning services so as to ensure continuity of the activities
performed by officers in the Family Planning Cadre and also to assist in the
implementation and monitoring of other Non-Communicable Diseases projects.
The present appellation of the post does not reflect the nature of the duties being
performed and therefore needs restyling.

Recommendation 42

28.139 We recommend that the grade of Community Health Worker be restyled

Community Health Care Officer.

Senior Community Health Care Officer (New Grade)

Principal Community Health Care Officer (New Grade)

28.140 The Community Health Sector needs to be reinforced so as to respond to the

needs of the primary health care system. The Ministry of Health has already
implemented a preventive programme which has been reinforced since two years
now. This needs to be further strengthened and to this end we are providing for
two new levels.

Recommendation 43

28.141 We recommend the creation of the grades of Senior Community Health Care
Officer and Principal Community Health Care Officer.

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Senior Community Health Care Officer

28.142 Appointment to the grade of Senior Community Health Care Officer should
be by selection from among officers in the grade of Community Health Care
Officer reckoning at least five years’ experience in the grade.

28.143 Incumbent would be responsible, inter alia, for supervising and coordinating the
day-to-day work of Community Health Care Officers; organising health
education and family planning programmes and activities; motivating the
community to participate in health programmes and activities; and performing
home visits.

Principal Community Health Care Officer

28.144 Appointment to the grade of Principal Community Health Care Officer

should be by selection from among officers in the grade of Senior
Community Health Care Officer having good organisational and leadership
skills.

28.145 The Principal Community Health Care Officer would be responsible, inter alia,
for supervising and coordinating the day-to-day work of Senior Community
Health Care officer; monitoring the implementation of health, education and
family planning programmes and organising in-service training for Senior
Community Health Care Officers and Community Health Care Officers.

Community Health Rehabilitation Worker

Health Care/Rehabilitation Assistant
Supervisor, Community Health Rehabilitation Worker

28.146 At present there are two distinct grades of Community Health Rehabilitation
Worker and that of Health Care/Rehabilitation Assistant dealing with
rehabilitation of patients. While the Community Health Rehabilitation Worker is
involved with rehabilitation of people at the community level, the Health
Care/Rehabilitation Assistant works with in-patients at the Brown Sequard
Hospital. With the decentralisation process of the Mental Health Care project,
the Health Care/Rehabilitation Assistant will also be called upon to play a vital

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role in the rehabilitation of patients in the community. To this end, we are

merging the grades of Community Health Rehabilitation Worker and Health
Care/Rehabilitation Assistant and restyling it to a more appropriate appellation to
reflect the nature of duties. Similarly, we are restyling the grade of Supervisor
Community Health Rehabilitation Worker.

Recommendation 44

28.147 We recommend that:

(i) the grades of Community Health Rehabilitation Worker and Health

Care/Rehabilitation Assistant be merged and restyled Community
Health Rehabilitation Officer; and
(ii) the grade of Supervisor Community Health Rehabilitation Worker be
restyled Supervisor Community Health Rehabilitation Officer.

Shift Work and Night Allowance

28.148 Officers in the grade of Ward Assistant (Male and Female) are required by the
nature of their duties, to work on shift. The shift element has been taken into
consideration in determining the salary of the grade. Moreover, as an incentive to
those who actually perform night duty, we are introducing a night allowance.

Recommendation 45

28.149 We recommend that officers in the grade of Ward Assistant (Male and
Female) who effectively work on night shift should, for the period July 2003
to June 2004, be paid a night shift allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the
normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and 5.00 hours
excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly rate as
from 1 July 2004.

Allowance to Health Surveillance Officer and Senior Health Surveillance Officer

28.150 At present, Health Surveillance Officers and Senior Health Surveillance Officers
who are required to work on Sundays and public holidays to dispense anti-
malarial drugs and/or monitor malaria positive cases are paid an all-inclusive

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allowance for each day they do so. As the practice of dispensing anti-malarial
drugs outside normal working hours will continue to prevail, we are maintaining
the allowance and revising the quantum.

Recommendation 46
28.151 We recommend that the all-inclusive allowance paid to Health Surveillance
Officers and Senior Health Surveillance Officers for attending work outside
normal working hours on Sundays and public holidays to dispense anti-
malarial drugs and/or to monitor malaria positive cases be revised to Rs 175
for each day they do so.

Risk Allowance
28.152 At present, a risk allowance equivalent to one increment at the initial of the salary
scale is paid to officers in certain grades in the health sector working in constant
and close contact with mental patients, T.B. patients and drug addicts.

Recommendation 47
28.153 We recommend that the payment of a risk allowance equivalent to one
increment at the initial of the salary scale be maintained for officers in the
grade of Ward Assistant (Male and Female) and Welfare Assistant
(Psychiatric).

Shift/Roster/Staggered
28.154 Employees in the grades listed below work either on shift, roster or staggered
hours. This element has been taken into consideration in the determination of the
recommended salaries.

Shift Roster Staggered

Ward Assistant (Male Welfare Assistant Motivator
and Female (Psychiatric)
Radiographic Assistant Community Health
Development Motivator
Senior Radiographic Community Health Care
Assistant Officer
Community Health
Rehabilitation Officer

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SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

MEDICAL AUXILIARIES GROUP

09 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000

Health Promotion Coordinator (New Grade)

09 33 48 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Supervisor/Senior Supervisor (Female) (Family Planning) (Personal)

09 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 18200

Principal Dental Assistant

09 33 44 Rs 10300 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14600

Senior Dental Assistant

09 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 13400
Dental Assistant

09 40 49 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Principal Community Health Care Officer (New Grade)

09 26 45 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Senior Community Health Care Officer (New Grade)

09 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 13400
Community Health Care Officer
formerly Community Health Worker

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 39 48 Rs 12600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Supervisor, Community Health Rehabilitation Officer
formerly Supervisor, Community Health Rehabilitation Worker

09 18 44 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 14600
Community Health Rehabilitation Officer
formerly Community Health Rehabilitation Worker
Health Care/Rehabilitation Assistant

09 40 46 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 15500

Principal Radiographic Assistant (New Grade)

09 30 43 Rs 9500 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Radiographic Assistant

09 13 39 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 12600
Radiographic Assistant

09 37 44 Rs 11800 x 400 – 14600

Principal Health Surveillance Officer

09 25 40 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13000

Senior Health Surveillance Officer

09 08 34 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600
Health Surveillance Officer

09 23 43 Rs 8025 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14200
Community Health Development Organiser

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 09 36 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11400
Community Health Development Motivator

09 29 43 Rs 9250 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14200

Welfare Assistant (Psychiatry)

09 25 41 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 13400

Rodent Control Supervisor

09 08 36 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11400
Rodent Control Assistant Supervisor
formerly Rodent Control Assistant

09 25 41 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 13400

Senior Linen Officer
formerly Senior Linen Room Officer

09 08 36 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11400
Linen Officer
formerly Linen Room Officer

09 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11800
Clinical Assistant

09 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Ward Assistant (Male and Female)

09 07 28 Rs 5550 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000

Motivator

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MEDICAL RECORDS GROUP

28.155 Medical Records are concerned with health related information and the
management of systems to collect, store, process, retrieve and communicate
information to appropriate health professionals, management and the public. To
achieve a substantial improvement in quality of health care, the existence of a
comprehensive national health information infrastructure is essential for the rapid
delivery of health care, its evaluation, monitoring, auditing, management,
planning and research. The medical records staff is in the front line of the health
services. They are generally the first contact with patients attending hospitals and
provide a service round the clock.

28.156 The Medical Records Organiser is at the apex of the Medical Records Cadre and
operates at the level of the Ministry. He is assisted by the Assistant Medical
Records Organiser. Other grades of the Records Cadre are Medical Records
Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Senior Medical Records Clerk, Assistant
Medical Records Officer and Medical Records Officer.

Medical Records Assistant

28.157 Medical Records Assistant is the source grade in the Medical Records Cadre.
Recruitment thereto is, at present, made from among candidates possessing the
Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least three subjects including
English and Mathematics. Incumbent receives and registers patients, gives
appropriate appointments, prepares, retrieves and stores reports, collects and
compiles health statistics and arranges transport for patients. In view of the
nature of duties and responsibilities devolving on incumbent, we are reviewing
the entry qualification requirements of the grade of Medical Records Assistant.

Recommendation 48

28.158 We recommend that in future Medical Records Assistants should be

recruited from among candidates holding a Cambridge School Certificate
with credit in at least five subjects including English Language and
Mathematics or passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including

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English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts at the

General Certificate of Education "Ordinary Level".

Shift Work and Night Allowance

28.159 Officers in the grades of Medical Records Assistant, Medical Records Clerk and
Senior Medical Records Clerk work on a shift basis and provide a 24-hour
coverage. The shift element has been taken into consideration in determining the
salaries of the grades. Moreover, as an incentive to those who actually perform
night duty, we are introducing a night allowance.

Recommendation 49

28.160 We recommend that officers in the Medical Records Cadre who effectively
work on night shift should, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a
night shift allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the
hours between 23.00 hours and 5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The
rate shall be 10% of the hourly rate as from 1 July 2004.

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SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

MEDICAL RECORDS GROUP

09 54 64 Rs 20000 x 800 – 28000

Medical Records Organiser

09 49 60 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Assistant Medical Records Organiser

09 41 53 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Medical Records Officer

09 36 50 Rs 11400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 17600

Assistant Medical Records Officer

09 35 48 Rs 11000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior Medical Records Clerk

09 31 44 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14600

Medical Records Clerk

09 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 – 13400
Medical Records Assistant

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MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

28.161 The Medical Laboratory Services provide adequate facilities for the performance
of analytical procedures on specimens of human beings and for accurate
diagnosis of diseases. Presently the laboratory services are provided by two
categories of officers: the medical staff which consists of the Consultant
(Pathology) and Specialist/Senior Specialists (Pathology) and the Medical
Laboratory Technician Cadre. The activities are coordinated at the Central
Health Laboratory which is headed by the Consultant (Pathology).

Medical Laboratory Technician Cadre

Service during Nights, Weekends and Public Holidays

28.162 As the Health Services are operational round the clock, the Laboratory staff is
required to provide the service during nights, weekends and public holidays.
However, due to insufficient number of Medical Laboratory Technicians on the
establishment of the Ministry, the present system of "in attendance" for coverage
during nights, weekends and public holidays will have to continue until such time
a shift system is implemented. For work done while "in attendance" during
nights, weekends and public holidays, Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Senior Medical Laboratory Technician are paid “in attendance” allowances. We
are reviewing the allowances for work performed over and above the normal
working week.

Recommendation 50

28.163 We recommend that Medical Laboratory Technicians and Senior Medical

Laboratory Technicians should continue to work beyond their normal
working week in order to provide a 24-hour coverage of laboratory services
during nights, weekends and public holidays in a pattern of work made up of
'in attendance' and be paid allowances as follows:

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"In Attendance" Allowances

Medical Laboratory Senior Medical

Technician Laboratory
Technician
Periods Rs Rs

Weekdays:
16.00 hours to 22.00 hours 325 435
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 595 800
the following day

Saturdays:
12.00 hours to 22.00 hours 540 730
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 595 800
the following day

Sundays and Public Holidays:

09.00 hours to 16.00 hours 325 435
16.00 hours to 22.00 hours 325 435
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 595 800
the following day

28.164 The "in attendance" allowances should on no account be discounted when

an officer has been in attendance according to the schedule. However, the
allowances should be paid on a pro-rata basis whenever the officer is
required to work for more or less than the specified number of hours.

Emergency Service in Microbiology

Bacteriology/Malaria

28.165 Medical Laboratory Technicians when posted in the Microbiology Section carry
out tests and analyses during normal working hours. Since bacteriological work
is of a continuous nature, there is need for follow up till the next day including
Sundays and public holidays. Presently Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Senior Medical Laboratory Technicians operate the laboratory service
(Bacteriology) on Sundays and public holidays from 9.00 a.m. to noon.

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28.166 We are maintaining the present arrangement for "in attendance" at the
Microbiology section on Sundays and public holidays from 9.00 a.m. to noon.

Recommendation 51

28.167 We recommend that for attendance, over and above their normal working
week, on Sundays and public holidays from 9.00 a.m. to noon, Medical
Laboratory Technicians and Senior Medical Laboratory Technicians should
be paid allowances of Rs 180 and Rs 240 respectively.

Blood Transfusion/Virology (Sundays and Public Holidays)

28.168 With a view to avoiding blood shortage, mobile blood collections are carried out
regularly. Blood collected on Saturdays and on the eve of a public holiday
cannot be kept for longer hours, but need to be processed by Medical Laboratory
Technicians the following morning for transfusion purposes. We are providing
for appropriate allowances for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Senior
Medical Laboratory Technicians for attendance at the Blood Transfusion/
Virology section on Sundays and public holidays.

Recommendation 52

28.169 We recommend that for attendance, over and above their normal working
week, at the Blood Transfusion/Virology Section on Sundays and public
holidays from 9 a.m. to noon, Medical Laboratory Technicians and Senior
Medical Laboratory Technicians should be paid allowances of Rs 180 and
Rs 240 respectively. However, the allowances should be paid on pro rata
basis whenever an officer is required to work beyond noon.

Meal Allowance
28.170 A Laboratory Service is operational at the Dr. Yves Cantin Community Hospital
during normal working hours. The Medical Laboratory Technician posted to this
hospital is also required to work during nights, weekends and public holidays at
main hospitals.

28.171 After night service performed in the main hospital the Medical Laboratory
Technician has to resume duty the following day at the Dr. Yves Cantin

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Community Hospital where no meal facilities are available. Representations

have been made by Medical Laboratory Technicians for the payment of an
allowance in lieu of meal as is payable to other grades at the Dr. Yves Cantin
Community Hospital.

Recommendation 53

28.172 We recommend that an all-inclusive allowance of Rs 160 in lieu of meal be

paid to Medical Laboratory Technicians who after a night service have to
attend, the following day, Dr. Yves Cantin Community Hospital where they
are not provided with meals and/or where such facilities are not available.

RADIOGRAPHY SERVICES

28.173 The X-Ray Department provides two different services: the Therapeutic
Radiography and the Diagnostic Radiography Services.

Therapeutic Radiography

28.174 The Therapeutic Radiography Service, being totally distinct from the Diagnostic
Radiography Service, has an autonomous unit and a separate administration from
the X-Ray Section. It provides treatment through Linear Accelerator and Cobalt
Machine to cancer patients coming from the whole island as well as from
Rodrigues. This service, consisting mainly of giving radiation to patients, is
carried out during normal working hours. The Principal Radiographer
(Therapeutic) heads the Radiotherapy Unit and is assisted by officers of the
Radiotherapeutic Cadre. The Principal Radiographer (Therapeutic) is
accountable to the Consultant Radiotherapy.

Irradiation of Blood

28.175 Irradiation of Blood is carried out at the Radiotherapy Unit. The Radiographers
(Therapeutic) are required to irradiate blood and its components before
transfusion and this activity forms part of the normal duties of the Radiographer
(Therapeutic).

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28.176 The scheme of service of the Radiographers (Therapeutic) needs to be amended

to include the duties related to irradiation of blood.

Recommendation 54

28.177 We recommend that the present scheme of service of the grades of the
Radiographer Cadre (Therapeutic) be amended to include duties related to
irradiation of blood. This element has been taken into consideration in
arriving at the salaries recommended for these grades.

Diagnostic Radiography

28.178 The diagnostic radiography unit provides X-Ray services to patients for making
radiographic films as per doctors' prescription for the need of investigations.
These films are then developed by the staff of the Radiography Service for
submission to Radiologists and Doctors for making reports thereon and for
prescription of treatment. The unit falls under the responsibility of a Consultant
Radiologist and is staffed by the officers of the Radiographer (Diagnostic) Cadre.

28.179 The diagnostic radiography service is provided round the clock. However, due to
insufficient number of Radiographers, it has not been possible to implement a
shift system for 24 hour coverage. Radiographers and Senior Radiographers
working during nights, weekends and public holidays over and above their
normal working week are paid 'in attendance' allowances.

28.180 We are maintaining the present arrangement and reviewing the allowances.

Recommendation 55

28.181 We recommend that Radiographers and Senior Radiographers who work

beyond their normal working week in order to provide 24-hour coverage
during nights, weekends and public holidays in a pattern of work consisting
of "in attendance" be paid allowances as follows:

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“In Attendance” Allowances

Period Radiographer Senior Radiographer

Rs Rs
Weekdays:
16.00 hours to 22.00 hours 315 415
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 580 765
the following day

Saturdays:
12.00 hours to 22.00 hours 525 695
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 580 765
the following day

Sundays and Public Holidays:

09.00 hours to 16.00 hours 315 415
16.00 hours to 22.00 hours 315 415
22.00 hours to 09.00 hours 580 765
the following day

Risk Allowance to Radiographers posted at Chest Clinic

28.182 At present a risk allowance equivalent to one increment at initial of salary scale is
being paid to certain category of officers in the health sector working in constant
and close contact with mental patients, T.B. patients and drug addicts. We are of
the view that the Radiography Staff dealing with T.B. patients at Chest Clinic and
Poudre d’Or Hospital should also be paid a risk allowance.

Recommendation 56

28.183 We recommend that Radiographers and Senior Radiographers dealing with

T.B. patients at the Chest Clinic and Poudre d’Or hospital be paid a risk
allowance equivalent to one increment at the initial of their respective salary
scales.

X-Ray of Dead Bodies

28.184 Officers of the Radiography Service are required to carry out X-Ray examination
of dead bodies. These dead bodies are quite often in a fairly advanced state of
decomposition. Given the state of the dead body and the need to deal speedily

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with such cases an allowance of Rs 135 is presently being paid. We are revising
this allowance.

Recommendation 57

28.185 We recommend the payment of an allowance of Rs 165 to officers of the

Radiographer cadre for X-Ray examination of each dead body in a state of
decomposition.

Radiation Protection Duties

28.186 At present an allowance of Rs 470 is being paid to Senior Radiographers

performing radiation protection duties where no Principal Radiographer is posted.
This arrangement should continue and we are revising this allowance.

Recommendation 58

28.187 We recommend the payment of a monthly allowance of Rs 565 to the Senior

Radiographer performing radiation protection duties where a Principal
Radiographer is not posted.

Bank Radiographers
28.188 Retired Radiographers have been recruited under the scheme of Bank
Radiographers to serve on a sessional basis against payment of a fee of Rs 315
per session of three hours. We are revising this fee.

Recommendation 59
28.189 We recommend that the fee payable to the retired Radiographers recruited
under the scheme of Bank Radiographers to serve on a sessional basis of
three hours be revised to Rs 450.

Nuclear Medicine Department

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (New Grade)

28.190 A Nuclear Medicine Department is operational at Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital and

the technologies involved are high-tech and require knowledge of radiation,
medicine, pharmacology and computer literacy. The Department comprises the
Gamma Camera Room, Hot Laboratory, Processing Station, Waiting Room,

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Store and Reception. We are providing for a new grade to service the Nuclear
Medicine Department.

Recommendation 60

28.191 We recommend the creation of a grade of Nuclear Medicine Technologist to

be appointed by selection from among Radiographers who are computer
literate and who have followed the relevant course in the field of Nuclear
Medicine.

28.192 Incumbent would be required, inter alia, to be responsible to the Regional Health
Director through the Consultant (Radiology) for the preparation, control and
handling of radiopharmaceuticals, the dosimetry of radionuclides injected in
patients, the quality control of the Gamma Camera and other instruments, the
proper handling and positioning of patients on the diagnostic table, the operation
of the Gamma Camera and the disposal of radioactive waste.

Allowance for work beyond normal working hours

28.193 The Nuclear Medicine Technologist will be required to attend to emergencies

during nights, weekends and public holidays and we are providing for appropriate
remuneration to this effect.

Recommendation 61

28.194 We recommend that the Nuclear Medicine Technologist be paid an all-

inclusive allowance of Rs 315 per case for attending to emergencies during
nights, weekends and public holidays.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Chief Occupational Therapist
Chief Physiotherapist
Chief Speech Therapist and Audiologist (New Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Occupational Therapist
Senior Physiotherapist
Senior Speech Therapist and Audiologist

09 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Speech Therapist and Audiologist

09 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Chief Radiographer

09 53 61 Rs 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 25600

Principal Radiographer

09 47 55 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Senior Radiographer

09 32 50 Rs 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Radiographer

09 14 17 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7025

Student Radiographer

09 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Chief Medical Laboratory Technician

09 53 61 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 25600

Principal Medical Laboratory Technician

09 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Medical Laboratory Technician

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Medical Laboratory Technician

09 22 45 Rs 7850 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 15000
Assistant Medical Laboratory Technician

09 14 22 Rs 6575:7500:7675:7850
Student Medical Laboratory Technician

09 53 65 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 29000

Blood Donor Organiser

09 47 55 Rs16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (New Grade)

09 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Medical Social Worker

09 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Medical Social Worker

09 50 58 Rs17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Superintendent, Surgical Technology Workshop

09 43 52 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Instrument Curator

09 29 46 Rs 9250 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 15500

Assistant Instrument Curator

09 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Superintendent, Orthopaedic Appliances Workshop

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

09 43 52 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Orthopaedic Technician

09 29 46 Rs 9250 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 15500

Assistant Orthopaedic Technician

09 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 7500

Trainee Assistant Orthopaedic Technician

09 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

EEG Technician

09 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14200
EEG Assistant Technician

09 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior ECG Technician

09 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14200

ECG Technician
Speech and Hearing Therapy Assistant

09 14 15 Rs 6575 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Speech and Hearing Therapy Assistant

09 45 58 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Perfusionist

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SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER MAJOR GROUPS

28.195 As indicated at paragraph 28.5, the technical activities of the Ministry are
organised into groups. We have dealt in the first instance with grades falling
broadly under the following groups: Medical, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical
Technician and Technologist, Medical Auxiliaries and Medical Records.

28.196 We give in the ensuing parts our specific and salary recommendations in respect
of grades pertaining to the various laboratories, sanitary engineering personnel,
health inspectorate, statistics, other grades of the support services as well as those
of the Workmen’s group. The number of levels in the organisation structures of
any group/cadre not covered in the literature have been found appropriate and are
maintained.

BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT

28.197 The laboratory services are under the responsibility of the Consultant (Pathology)
who in turn reports to the Chief Medical Officer. The Biochemistry Department
of the Central Laboratory is responsible for the technical and scientific
management of Clinical Biochemistry services of the Ministry of Health and
Quality of Life, which services are available at all regional hospitals including
that of Rodrigues. The scientists of the Department provide a regular consultancy
and advisory interface with the clinicians of hospitals as well as of the private
sector.

28.198 Up to now, there have only been two levels at the Biochemistry Department: the
Principal Clinical Scientist and the Clinical Scientist. Considering the ever
increasing work type in biochemistry services, the demand of specialised services
requiring biochemical investigations and the coming accreditation of the
laboratory in line with international requirements as per ISO Guide 17025, there
is need for a reengineering of the department.

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Chief Clinical Scientist (formerly Principal Clinical Scientist)

28.199 The Principal Clinical Scientist is managerially responsible to the Consultant

(Pathology) for the biochemistry units. He carries out research on the health
system, maintains and enhances the quality of the laboratory service including the
design and evaluation of new investigations to ensure an appropriate and cost
effective service repertoire. We are restyling the grade to reflect the level at
which he is operating.

Recommendation 62

28.200 We recommend the restyling of the grade of Principal Clinical Scientist into
Chief Clinical Scientist.

Senior Clinical Scientist (New Grade)

28.201 With the creation of specialised research units in the Division to carry out Health
Systems Research and epidemiological studies, there is need for a level to
coordinate and supervise the work of the Specialised Units.

Recommendation 63

28.202 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Clinical Scientist to be

filled by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, from officers in the
grade of Clinical Scientist possessing a post graduate qualification in either
Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Chemical
Pathology or Biomedical Sciences.

ENTOMOLOGICAL DIVISION

28.203 The Medical Entomology Division of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life,
is responsible for undertaking studies on the Biology and Control of Insect
Vectors of Diseases, other Arthropod-Borne Diseases and other Vectors of
medical importance (Mosquitoes, Flies, Fleas, Fresh water Snails etc.), especially
in relation to diseases like Malaria, Filariasis, Plague etc.. The division plays a
major role in the preventive aspect of Health Services and Care.

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28.204 The Professional and the Technical grades of the Division are responsible for
conducting researches/surveys on insect-vectors diseases and other vectors of
medical importance. They also effect site/field visits including mosquito catch.

28.205 In order to reflect the true nature of the duties performed by the Entomological
Division and to demarcate them from the activities carried out by the Entomology
Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources,
there is a need to restyle the Division.

Recommendation 64

28.206 We recommend that the Entomological Division be restyled Vector Biology

and Control Division. The Head, Entomological Division should be restyled
Head, Vector Biology and Control Division.

Entomological Laboratory Assistant Cadre

28.207 The Entomological Laboratory Assistant Cadre comprises three levels i.e
Principal Entomological Laboratory Assistant, Senior Entomological Laboratory
Assistant and Entomological Laboratory Assistant.

28.208 These officers conduct surveys and experiments on insect vectors diseases. They
also effect site visits for this purpose. In view of the nature and complexity of the
duties performed by officers of the Entomological Laboratory Assistant Cadre,
there is a need to upgrade the qualification requirements for appointment to the
entry grade of Entomological Laboratory Assistant for the efficient discharge of
their duties.

Recommendation 65

28.209 We recommend that the entry qualification for appointment to the grade of
Entomological Laboratory Assistant be the Cambridge School Certificate
with credit in five subjects and passes in two subjects at the General
Certificate of Education ‘A’ Level in Science subjects, one of which should
be Biology.

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Recommendation 66

28.210 We recommend, in line with the re-styling of the Entomological Division,

that the grade of Entomological Laboratory Assistant be restyled Vector
Biology and Control Laboratory Technician; the grade of Senior
Entomological Laboratory Assistant into Senior Vector Biology and Control
Laboratory Technician and that of the Principal Entomological Laboratory
Assistant into Principal Vector Biology and Control Laboratory Technician.

28.211 In order to have proper and continuous follow-ups of research and experiments
carried out, the Senior Entomological Laboratory Technician and the Principal
Entomological Laboratory Technician effect site visits for the purpose of
compilation of data. We are amending their schemes of service accordingly.

Recommendation 67

28.212 We recommend that the Schemes of Service of the grades of Senior Vector
Biology and Control Laboratory Technician and Principal Vector Biology
and Control Laboratory Technician be respectively amended to include field
duties and compilation of data. The salaries recommended take into account
the additional duties.

Clinical Psychologist

28.213 At present, the qualification requirement for appointment to the grade of Clinical
Psychologist is a Master Degree in Psychology.

28.214 Representations have been received to the effect that the prescribed qualifications
are not adequate enough to enable someone to practise as a Clinical Psychologist.

28.215 In foreign jurisdictions, to be a qualified Clinical Psychologist, one has to be

holder of a Post Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology with a minimum of one
year of specialisation in the field of Clinical Psychology. The period of
specialisation consists of further courses and on the job training in applied
Clinical Psychology under the supervision of Clinical Psychologists and
Psychologists in the health sector mainly in the mental sector. It is only after

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successful completion of such training that the holder of these two qualifications
is considered as qualified Clinical Psychologist with competencies to practise as
such.

28.216 The main duties of a Clinical Psychologist consist of clinical works such as
psychotherapy sessions i.e. counselling and assessment. The assessment exercise
determines the type of mental illness suffered by a patient and this is carried out
by means of clinical observation of the patient and the administration of
psychological tests such as personality, psychometric (measurements of IQ) and
psychology.

28.217 In the light of the foregoing, and the complex nature of psychological duties, the
psychiatric services require competent and fully qualified Clinical Psychologist
for their effective and efficient performance.

28.218 We are making appropriate recommendations to upgrade the entry qualification

of the grade of Clinical Psychologist.

Recommendation 68

28.219 We recommend that the Scheme of Service of the grade of Clinical

Psychologist be amended to read: “A Specialised Post Graduate Degree in
Clinical Psychology or its equivalent together with specialisation in the field
of applied Clinical Psychology”.

28.220 We further recommend that Clinical Psychologist possessing the

qualification as at paragraph 28.217 should move in the master salary scale
up to salary point Rs 34000.

Hospital Administration

28.221 The general administration of the hospitals is being carried out by officers of the
Hospital Administrator Cadre and officers in the grades of Executive Officer
(Health Services), Steward and Hospital Administrative Assistant are responsible
for the administration of lay staff.

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Executive Officer (Health Services)

28.222 The Executive Officer (Health Services) is required to work on a shift system to
provide a 24-hour coverage including nights, Sundays and public holidays. The
shift element had been taken into consideration in the salary recommended for
the grade in our 1998 Report.

28.223 We are given to understand that the Ministry has not been able to implement the
shift system and the officers work during the day only.

28.224 Pending the implementation of the shift system, we are providing a new salary
for Executive Officers (Health Services) working during the day.

Catering Services

28.225 The Ministry operates a catering department in main hospitals to provide meals to
in-patients.

28.226 The staff comprises the Catering Supervisor, Assistant Catering Officer and the
Catering Officer. They are supported by Cooks and Senior Cooks.

28.227 As the meals have to be served at regular hours, the staff work on a roster basis.
This element has been taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended
salaries of the concerned grades.

Bio-Medical Technician Cadre

Principal Bio-Medical Technician (New Grade)

28.228 The Bio-Medical Technician Cadre is made up of Bio-Medical Technicians and

Senior Bio-Medical Technicians. The Bio-Medical Unit has to be headed by Bio-
Medical Engineers. However, this is a chronic scarcity area as the two posts on
the establishment of the Ministry have remained vacant for several years due to
lack of local candidates. At present, a Hospital Administrative Assistant is
assuming responsibility of the Unit and is overseeing the work of the
Technicians.

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28.229 There is, therefore, need for an established grade in the Bio-Medical Technician
cadre to oversee the works of Bio-Medical Technicians in all the hospitals
throughout the island.

Recommendation 69

28.230 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Bio-Medical

Technician. The grade should be filled by promotion of officers in the grade
of Senior Bio-Medical Technician with at least two years’ experience in the
grade and possessing Part II of the Electrical Engineering Technician’s
Certificate No. 8030 of the City and Guilds of the London Institute or an
equivalent qualification.

28.231 Incumbent would be responsible, inter alia, for installing, maintaining and
repairing of plant and equipment; carrying out regular tests and inspections and
organising the work and training of junior staff.

Telephonist

28.232 At present, the qualification requirements for the grade of Telephonist in the
Ministry are the Certificate of Primary Education and proof of having sat for the
Cambridge School Certificate. As Telephonists have, inter alia, to deal with
international calls and are in contact with foreign doctors, it is imperative that the
qualification requirements for the grade be upgraded to a level to reflect the
nature of duties and responsibilities being discharged, to facilitate the proper
despatch of business and to be in line with what is obtaining for the grade of
Receptionist/Telephone Operator elsewhere.

Recommendation 70

28.233 We recommend that the qualification requirements for the grade of

Telephonist should be the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in
English and French. Candidates should also be fluent in both languages.

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Allowance to Telephonist

28.234 In hospitals, the Telephonists work on shift/watch. Where a single switchboard is

manned by at least 4 Telephonists whether at the same or different times, the
seniormost officer besides performing the duties of the grade is responsible,
amongst others, for the general supervision of Telephonists, assist, guide and
train newly recruited Telephonists and assist in organising their work as well as
liaise with the appropriate bodies for repairs of equipment not in good working
condition. In our 1998 Report, we recommended the payment of an allowance of
Rs 250 a month to the officer for shouldering the additional responsibilities.

Recommendation 71

28.235 We recommend that the payment of the allowance of Rs 250 a month to the
seniormost officer for shouldering additional responsibilities besides
performing the duties of the grade be revised to Rs 300 a month.

Shift

28.236 The grade of Telephonist is classified as shift worker. This element has been
taken into consideration in determining the recommended salary.

Night Allowance

28.237 As an incentive to officers who are effectively performing night duty, we are
introducing a night allowance.

Recommendation 72

28.238 We recommend that Telephonists who effectively work on night shift should,
for the period July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night allowance equivalent
to 7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and
5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly
rate as from 1 July 2004.

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HEALTH STATISTICS

28.239 Within the Ministry, there exist a Medical Statistics Unit and an Evaluation Unit.
The Medical Statistical Unit deals with all aspects of health statistics whereas the
Evaluation Unit deals with all matters pertaining to demography. The structure of
the Medical Statistics Unit consists of one Principal Medical Statistician, one
Senior Medical Statistician and two Medical Statisticians and that of the
Evaluation Unit comprises one Principal Demographer and one Demographer.
The technical supportive staff of the two units are officers in the grades of Senior
Statistical Officer and Statistical Officer. There are also two officers in the grade
of Statistical Clerk, which is an evanescent one.

28.240 In this Report, we are, inter alia, reviewing the qualification requirements for
appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer and making provisions to ease the
promotion of Senior Statistical Officers presently in post to the grade of
Statistician.

Statistical Officer

28.241 At present, appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer is made from among
candidates possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with passes in at
least two subjects at principal level including Mathematics obtained on one
certificate or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service
Commission. The duties of the grade consist, inter alia, of the collection,
compilation and presentation of statistical data; participation in surveys; and
calculation of percentages, rates and other statistical measures.

28.242 It has been represented that given the nature of the duties befalling on the
incumbents in the grade of Statistical Officer and with the development taking
place in the Ministry, there is need to enhance the level of intake by restricting
entry to the grade only to suitably qualified candidates who already have an
exposure of the public service.

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Recommendation 73

28.243 We recommend that in future appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer

should be made by selection from among serving Clerical Officers/Higher
Clerical Officers possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with
passes in at least two subjects at principal level including Mathematics
obtained on one certificate or an equivalent qualification.

Scheme of Service of Medical Statistician

28.244 Senior Statistical Officers, to be eligible for appointment to the grade of Medical
Statistician, need to possess the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with passes
in at least two subjects at principal level including Mathematics obtained on one
certificate or an equivalent qualification and have passed the Final Examinations
of the Institute of Statisticians or possess a Degree in Statistics from a recognised
Institution.

28.245 However, Senior Statistical Officers not possessing the Cambridge Higher School
Certificate must reckon at least six years’ experience in the grade to be eligible
for appointment as Medical Statistician. This situation has given rise to cases
whereby Statistical Officers possessing the Higher School Certificate have
superseded their senior colleagues.

28.246 In order not to further penalise Senior Statistical Officers presently in post, we
are waiving the basic pre-professional qualification of Higher School Certificate
as well as the requirement of six years’ experience in the grade.

Recommendation 74

28.247 We recommend that Senior Statistical Officers, who as at 30 June 2003 have
passed the Final Examinations of the Institute of Statisticians or possess a
Degree in Statistics or an equivalent qualification, should be eligible to
compete for the grade of Medical Statistician though they do not possess the
Cambridge Higher School Certificate and reckon the six years’ experience.

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28.248 As mentioned earlier, the Medical Statistics Unit deals with all aspects of health
and following representations received, we are restyling the unit as well as grades
in the Medical Statistician Cadre to more appropriate appellations.

Recommendation 75

28.249 We recommend that the Medical Statistics Unit be renamed Health Statistics
Unit. Similarly, we recommend that the grades of Medical Statistician,
Senior Medical Statistician and Principal Medical Statistician be restyled
Health Statistician, Senior Health Statistician and Chief Health Statistician
respectively.

Chief Health Statistician formerly Principal Medical Statistician

28.250 At present, appointment to the grade of Principal Medical Statistician restyled

Chief Health Statistician is made by promotion from among officers in the grade
of Senior Health Statistician reckoning at least two years’ service in a substantive
capacity in the grade.

28.251 Representation has been received for the waiving of the requirement of two
years’ service, as at the Central Statistics Office appointment to the grade of
Principal Statistician is made by selection of officers in the grade of Senior
Statistician and the two years’ service is not a requirement.

Recommendation 76

28.252 We recommend that the scheme of service of the grade of Chief Health
Statistician be amended so that the requirement for the filling of the grade
henceforth be by selection on the basis of merit and experience from officers
in the grade of Senior Health Statistician.

EVALUATION UNIT

Statistical Clerk

28.253 In the 1993 PRB Report, we had recommended that officers in the grade of
Statistical Clerk be absorbed in the grade of Statistical Assistant if they possessed
the Ordinary Certificate in Statistics or had been exempted therefrom. Those

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who did not possess the required qualification or were not exempted therefrom
were given personal salaries.

28.254 At the Evaluation Unit of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, there are
still two officers who have not been able to join the grade of Statistical Assistant
restyled Statistical Officer in the 1998 PRB Report.

Recommendation 77

28.255 We are providing a salary scale personal to those Statistical Clerks who do
not possess the Ordinary Certificate in Statistics or have not been exempted
therefrom.

28.256 On obtention of the Ordinary Certificate in Statistics, the officers should be

allowed to join the scale recommended for qualified Statistical Officer at the
point they have reached in their personal scales.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR HEALTH SECTOR

Measures to Combat Absenteeism

28.257 In our 1998 Report, we recommended the setting up of a Committee to be chaired

by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and comprising the
Financial Secretary, the Director, Pay Research Bureau and the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Health to identify areas in the health sector where special
measures needed to be introduced to further combat absenteeism among shift
workers effectively working on shift.

28.258 The Committee was set up and met several times. Surveys were conducted
regarding the rate of absenteeism among all the grades of shift workers in the
health sector. The Committee made a comparative study in the level of absences
among the grades with a view to determining whether there was substantial
difference between day and night shifts and also between weekdays and
weekends.

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28.259 In the light of the findings of these surveys, the Committee identified 15 grades
of shift workers in the Health Sector effectively working on shift. These grades
are:
(i) Nursing Supervisor (Male)
(ii) Nursing Supervisor (Female)
(iii) Charge Nurse (Male)
(iv) Charge Nurse (Female)
(v) Nursing Officer (Male and Female) except those posted to Mediclinics,
Area Health Centres, Community Health Centres
(vi) Health Care Assistant (General)
(vii) Medical Records Clerk
(viii) Medical Records Assistant
(ix) Pharmacy Dispenser formerly Dispenser
(x) Ambulance Driver
(xi) Ambulance Attendant
(xii) Hospital Servant
(xiii) Gatekeeper
(xiv) Telephonist
(xv) Ward Assistant

Recommendation 78

28.260 We recommend that the above grades working on shift in the Health sector
be paid in cash any unutilised sick leave beyond the 11 days at the
discounted rate of 50%.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 39000

Chief Government Analyst

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Government Analyst

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 45 63 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Government Analyst

19 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Trainee Government Analyst

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Principal Hospital Physicist

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Hospital Physicist

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Chief Clinical Scientist
formerly Principal Clinical Scientist

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Clinical Scientist (New Grade)

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Clinical Scientist (Bio Chemistry)
Clinical Scientist (Virology)

19 63 73 Rs 27200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 37000

Chief Nutritionist

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Nutritionist

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Nutritionist

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Head, Vector Biology and Control Division
formerly Head Entomological Division

19 48 66 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Clinical Psychologist
Scientific Officer, Vector Biology and Control Division (Personal)
formerly Scientific Officer (Entomology) (Personal)

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Research Officer
Scientific Officer, Vector Biology and Control Division
formerly Scientific Officer, Entomology

19 45 53 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Principal Vector Biology and Control Laboratory Technician
formerly Principal Entomological Laboratory Assistant

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior Vector Biology and Control Laboratory Technician
formerly Senior Entomological Laboratory Assistant

19 19 44 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14600
Vector Biology and Control Laboratory Technician
formerly Entomological Laboratory Assistant

19 53 61 Rs 19400 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 25600

Principal Chemical Laboratory Technician

19 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 21600

Senior Chemical Laboratory Technician

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Chemical Laboratory Technician

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 18 21 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 7675

Trainee Chemical Laboratory Technician

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior Pathological Laboratory Assistant

19 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14200
Pathological Laboratory Assistant

19 19 48 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 15000 x 500 - 16500
Chemical Laboratory Assistant/Senior Chemical Laboratory Assistant

18 61 68 Rs 25600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Principal Health Engineering Assistant

18 58 65 Rs 23200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 29000

Senior Health Engineering Assistant

18 51 61 Rs 18200 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 25600

Health Engineering Assistant

18 62 68 Rs 26400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 32000

Chief Health Inspector

18 55 61 Rs 20800 x 800 – 25600

Deputy Chief Health Inspector

18 52 58 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Principal Health Inspector

18 44 54 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Senior Health Inspector

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 26 50 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500
- 17000 x 600 – 17600

Health Inspector

18 13 16 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6875

Trainee Health Inspector

11 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Chief Hospital Administrator

11 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Regional Health Services Administrator

11 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Hospital Administrator
Project Co-ordinator (AIDS)

11 59 67 Rs 24000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Chief Hospital Supplies Officer

11 46 54 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000

Superintendent, Central Sterile Supply Department

11 45 53 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Hospital Administrative Assistant

11 29 50 Rs 9250 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x

600 - 17600
Supervisor, Central Sterile Supply Department

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

11 45 54 Rs 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000

Catering Officer

11 38 49 Rs 12200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000

Assistant Catering Officer

11 20 42 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 13800
Catering Supervisor

11 31 47 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16000

Executive Officer (Health Services) (Personal to officers in post as at
30.06.03)
Steward (Personal to officers in post as at 30.06.87)

11 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000

Executive Officer (Health Services) (non-shift)
Steward

10 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 24800

Principal Health Information, Education and Communication Officer

10 47 55 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Senior Health Information, Education and Communication Officer

10 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Health Information, Education and Communication Officer

10 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 14600
Assistant Health Information, Education and Communication Officer

10 12 39 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 12600
Publicity Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

22 54 66 Rs 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Bio-Medical Engineer (Health)

22 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Cadet/Trainee Bio-Medical Engineer

22 46 53 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Principal Bio-Medical Technician (New grade)

22 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Bio-Medical Technician

22 21 44 Rs 7675 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Bio-Medical Technician

22 13 37 Rs 6425 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11800
Telephonist

20 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Chief Health Statistician
formerly Principal Medical Statistician

20 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Health Statistician
formerly Senior Medical Statistician

20 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Health Statistician
formerly Medical Statistician

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

20 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Demographer

20 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800

- 27200
Demographer

20 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 17600

Senior Survey and Demographic Officer
formerly Senior Statistical Officer (Evaluation Unit)
Senior Statistical Officer

20 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Survey and Demographic Officer
formerly Statistical Officer (Evaluation Unit)
Statistical Officer

20 16 41 Rs 6875 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 13400
Statistical Clerk (Personal to officer in post as at 01.07.93)

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Sanitary Engineer

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Sanitary Engineer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Sanitary Engineer

26 37 58 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Transport Superintendent

05 59 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Librarian

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

23 13 40 Rs 6425 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 - 13000
Welfare Assistant

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery) (on roster)

16 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 19400

Graphic Artist/Designer

08 22 40 Rs 7850 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 13000
Timekeeper (Health)
Timekeeper Transport Division

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11800
Receptionist (Health Services)

08 09 30 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 9500

Gatekeeper (Health)

25 39 45 Rs 12600 x 400 – 15000

Workshop Supervisor

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400

Chief Mechanic
Foreman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10300
Automobile Electrician
Blacksmith
Boiler Operator
Cabinet Maker
Carpenter
Coach Painter
Electrician
Fitter
Maintenance Assistant
Mason
Motor Diesel Mechanic
Orthopaedic Appliance Maker (Leather)
Orthopaedic Appliance Maker (Metal)
Orthopaedic Appliance Maker (Wood)
Painter
Panel Beater
Plumber and Pipe Fitter
Tailor
Welder

25 09 26 Rs 5825 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8600

Maintenance Handy Worker (Personal)
formerly Maintenance Handyman (Personal)

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Maintenance Handy Worker
formerly Maintenance Handyman
Tradesman's Assistant
Tradesman's Assistant (Seamstress)

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 – 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 20 36 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 11400
Ambulance Driver (on shift)

24 20 35 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 11000
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons)

24 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600 x 400 - 11000
Driver (on shift)

24 15 34 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
- 10600
Operator Waste Water Pumping Station (on shift)

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Gangman
Leading Hand

24 20 32 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Senior Cook (New Grade)

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Attendant (Haemodialysis) (on shift)
Hospital Attendant (on shift)
Mortuary Attendant (on roster)
Parking Assistant
Theatre Attendant (on shift)
X-Ray Attendant (on shift)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 29 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 9250

Cook (on roster)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Ambulance Attendant (on shift)
Attendant Nursing School (Personal)
Hospital Servant (on shift)

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8800

Waste Water Pipe Cleaner (on roster)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Attendant Nursing School
Gardener/Nurseryman
Insecticide Sprayerman (Health)
Seamstress
Toolskeeper

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Laundry Attendant (on roster)
formerly Washerwoman (on roster)
Watchman (on shift)

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Cleaner and Sweeper (Health Services)
Handy Worker (Special Class)
formerly Handyman (Special Class)
Rodent Control Attendant
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Gateman
Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Linen Room Assistant
Lorry Loader
Nightsoilman
Sanitary Attendant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

13 25 36 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11400

Coxswain

13 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Launch Driver

13 10 28 Rs 5975 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Assistant Mate

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29. MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE

29.1 The mission of the Ministry of Arts and Culture is to foster a balanced and
harmonious Mauritian Society through the consolidation of existing pluralism,
promotion of creativity and the celebration of cultural values. Its main objectives
are to promote the arts, culture, heritage and literature in their own right, as
significant and valuable areas of social and human endeavour as well as to
nurture creativity and innovation. It is also the goal of the Ministry to facilitate
international cultural exchange so that more Mauritian artists become known
worldwide and benefit from international experience.

29.2 The Ministry of Arts and Culture has two main cadres, namely the Arts Officer
Cadre and the Events Management Officer Cadre and a number of parastatal
bodies to support it in its endeavour to strengthen cultural ties both locally and
abroad. These parastatal bodies include, among others, the Mauritian Cultural
Centre Trust, Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture, Islamic Cultural
Centre, Tamil Cultural Centre Trust, Telegu Cultural Centre Trust, Marathi
Cultural Centre Trust, National Heritage Trust Fund, National Library, Mauritius
Society of Authors, National Art Gallery and Mauritius Museums Council.

29.3 We are making appropriate recommendations in respect of these institutions in

Volume II Part II of our Report dealing with Parastatal bodies.

29.4 We are, in this section, bringing about the necessary modifications in terms of
qualification requirements for certain grades and conditions of work to allow the
ministry as well as the divisions under its jurisdiction, namely the National
Archives and the Board of Film Censors to use their resources effectively and
meet their targets. We are equally providing personal salaries for officers in post
at the Mauritius Institute, pending their integration in the Mauritius Museums
Council.

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Arts Officer Cadre

29.5 Officers in this cadre are responsible to provide technics to drama. They are
required to perform stage management, advise on make ups, light designing,
costume/set designing and conceive and design shows. They also encourage the
development of artistic and cultural organisations and socio-cultural groups and
assist in organising drama festivals and artistic, cultural and leisure activities.
Recruitment to the cadre is made through a trainee grade.

Trainee Arts Officer

29.6 The Trainee Arts Officer is currently required to possess a Cambridge School
Certificate with credit in five subjects including two languages spoken in
Mauritius together with a certificate in one of the areas of Arts as defined by
UNESCO, namely music, dance, dramatics arts, fine arts, literature, architecture,
cinema and composite arts and has to undergo one year on-the-job training.

29.7 In view of the nature of the work involved and to meet the requirements of the
job, there is need to review the qualification requirements at the entry level.

Recommendation 1

29.8 We recommend that enlistment of Trainee Arts Officer be made from

among candidates holding
(i) a Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five subjects including
two languages spoken in Mauritius;

(ii) passes in two subjects at General Certificate of Education Advanced

level; and

(iii) a Certificate in one of the areas of Arts, namely music, dance,

dramatics arts, fine arts, literature, architecture, cinema and
composite arts.

Theatre Controller (New Grade)

29.9 At present, officers in the Arts Officer Cadre are required to manage the Serge
Constantin Theatre and the Pointe Canon Open Air Theatre. These duties are not

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prescribed in their schemes of service. There is need to create a grade which

would be required to manage the theatres as well as the recording studio.

Recommendation 2

29.10 We recommend the creation of a grade of Theatre Controller. Recruitment

thereto should be from among candidates possessing a Cambridge School
Certificate with credit in five subjects and passes in two subjects at GCE ‘A’
level.

29.11 Incumbent would be required, among others, to deal with the day-to-day
administrative work of the theatre, including matters pertaining to personnel,
finance, purchasing and supply, process bookings and prepare the monthly return
of events held at the theatre.

Allowance

29.12 Employees in the grades of Carpenter and General Worker, formerly General
Field and Office Premises Worker, posted at Serge Constantin Theatre and at the
Pointe Canon Open Theatre are often required to open and close the curtain,
lift/pull decors to/from the attic during plays, move and/or change decors on stage
while plays are on and during black outs, mount and dismantle decors and bring
down the giant screen prior to film festivals and place loud speakers on stage.
We are providing for an allowance to compensate these officers for the additional
duties they are required to perform during and after normal office hours.

Recommendation 3

29.13 We recommend the payment of a monthly allowance of Rs 300 to officers in

the grades of Carpenter and General Worker formerly General Field &
Office Premises Worker for performing the above duties during and after
normal office hours. This does not preclude the payment of overtime for
work performed beyond normal working hours.

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Time Off

29.14 Officers of the Arts Officer Cadre and Events Management Officer Cadre, by the
nature of their duties, are very often required to work outside normal office hours.
The cultural and artistic activities organised by the Ministry throughout the year
require these officers to work late, at odd hours and on Saturdays, Sundays and
Public Holidays for the preparation, mounting and organisation of such events. It
has been represented that owing to the increase in the activities and workload, the
officers are not always able to take time off. The Bureau considers that they
should be duly compensated for extra hours put in.

Recommendation 4

29.15 We recommend that arrangements should be made for officers of the Arts
Officer Cadre and Events Management Officer Cadre who are required, on
a regular basis, to put in additional hours of work to cope with the demands
of their job, to be given equivalent time off for the extra hours put in.
However, where it has not been possible for management to grant time off to
the officers within a period of six consecutive months, a request should be
made to the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms
for appropriate compensation for the extra hours put in.

Allowance to Word Processing Operator (Oriental Language)

29.16 Word Processing Operators (Oriental Language), besides performing typing

duties in the relevant oriental language, are called upon to type in other
languages, e.g English/French/Creole. They are being compensated with a
monthly ad hoc allowance of Rs 150 for performing these duties. We are
reviewing this allowance.

Recommendation 5

29.17 We recommend that the ad hoc allowance paid to Word Processing

Operators (Oriental Language) for typing work in other languages, e.g
English/French/Creole, be revised to Rs 180 monthly.

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Staggered Hours

29.18 Officers in the grades listed below are required to work either at staggered hours
or on roster. This has been taken into consideration in determining the
recommended salaries.

Staggered Hours Roster

- Chief Arts Officer - Driver

- Principal Arts Officer - Technician (light/sound)

- Senior Arts Officer - Driver (heavy vehicles above five tons)

- Arts Officer - Public Address Operator

- Trainee Arts Officer

- Officer, Centre de Lecture et d’Animation

Culturelle

MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

05 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Events Manager

05 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Events Management Officer

05 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Events Management Officer

05 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Events Management Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

05 55 63 Rs 20800 x 800 – 27200

Chief Arts Officer

05 52 58 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Principal Arts Officer

05 42 54 Rs 13800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000

Senior Arts Officer

05 22 47 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000
Arts Officer

05 15 17 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7025

Trainee Arts Officer

05 24 47 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x

500 – 16000
Theatre Controller (New Grade)

05 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13400
Officer CLAC (Centre de Lecture et d'Animation Culturelle)

22 22 46 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 15000 x 500 - 15500
Technician ( Light/Sound )

08 16 40 Rs 6875 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13000
Word Processing Operator (Oriental Language)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 15 40 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13000
Percussionist

10 12 39 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 12600
Public Address Operator (on roster)

10 11 38 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 12200
Public Address Operator

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10300
Carpenter
Driver (on roster)
Electrician

24 22 37 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 - 11800
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons) (on roster - day & night)

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Caretaker
Handy Worker
formerly Handyman
Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker
General Office/Premises Worker

BOARD OF FILM CENSORS

29.19 The role of the Board of Films Censors is mainly to classify films in accordance
with their suitability for viewing by the different age groups. Its main functions
are to control the importation of films and to classify the films for public
exhibition. With the proclamation of the Films Act No. 41 of 2002, the roles of
the Board of Film Censors have been enlarged.

Assistant Secretary, Board of Film Censors

29.20 At present, appointment to the grade of Assistant Secretary of the Board of Film
Censors is made by selection from among Executive Officers reckoning at least
five years’ service in a substantive capacity and Executive Assistants reckoning
at least five years’ experience in the Censorship Sector.

29.21 In view of the specificity of the task involved at the Board of Film Censors, there
is need to review the qualifications of the Assistant Secretary.

Recommendation 6

29.22 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Assistant Secretary, Board

of Film Censors, should be made from Executive Officers and Executive
Assistants possessing a Diploma in Social Science or an equivalent
qualification.

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Secretary, Board of Film Censors

29.23 The grade of Secretary, Board of Film Censors is promotional for officers in the
grade of Assistant Secretary, Board of Film Censors, reckoning at least two
years’ service in a substantive capacity. In the light of the change in qualification
requirements for the grade of Assistant Secretary, we are reviewing the mode of
appointment to the grade of Secretary, Board of Film Censors.

Recommendation 7

29.24 We recommend that appointment to the grade of Secretary, Board of Film

Censors, should be made from the grade of Assistant Secretary, Board of
Film Censors, possessing a Diploma in Social Science or an equivalent
qualification.

Audio-Visual Operator (New Grade)

29.25 With the implementation of the Films Act 2002, Cinematographic Films and
other films need to be classified on the same footing with regards to importation,
classification and exhibition. Consequently, films in the formats such as Laser
Discs, Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video Compact Discs (VCDs) Video
Cassettes [Video Home System (VHS), Betacom, Super Betacom, View-Matic
(V-Matic)] and other electronic media constituting movie pictures have to be
classified. We are, therefore, providing for a grade to be responsible for the
receipt of titles and duplicates for classification purpose in the different video
format.

Recommendation 8

29.26 We recommend the creation of a grade of Audio-Visual Operator.

Recruitment, thereto, should be from among holders of a Cambridge School
Certificate with credit in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

29.27 Incumbent would be required to operate and maintain video equipment to be used
for classification of films, perform verifications and labelling exercise of video
films, maintain an archive of classified video films and give assistance to
Projectionist as and when required.

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Enforcement Officer (New Grade)

29.28 To implement certain provisions of the new Act, there is need for a grade of
Enforcement Officer to carry out checks at the trade premises of films,
investigate complaints, make enquiries and prepare files for reference to the
police court.

Recommendation 9
29.29 We recommend the creation of a grade of Enforcement Officer.
Recruitment, thereto, should be from holders of a Cambridge School
Certificate with credit in five subjects and passes in at least two subjects at
GCE ‘A’ level.

29.30 Incumbent would be required to work outside normal working hours. This has
been taken into consideration in arriving at the salary recommended.

Allowance in connection with Projection of Films

29.31 With increase in the number of video films received at the Board of Film
Censors, projection for classifying films in accordance to their suitability for
viewing by the different age groups is sometimes carried out after normal
working hours. At present, the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Executive
Assistant and Projectionists are paid an allowance in connection with censorship
per session after normal working hours.

Recommendation 10
29.32 We recommend that the allowance paid per session to officers in the grades
of Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Executive Assistant, Senior Projectionist
and Projectionist, when called upon to perform censorship duties after
normal working hours, be revised as follows:

Secretary Rs 375
Assistant Secretary Rs 315
Executive Assistant Rs 200

Senior Projectionist Rs 265

Projectionist Rs 265

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

CENSORSHIP SECTION

08 49 58 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Secretary, Board of Film Censors

08 36 50 Rs 11400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Assistant Secretary, Board of Film Censors

10 34 48 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Senior Projectionist

10 30 44 Rs 9500 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14600

Projectionist (Personal)

10 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14600
Projectionist (Future Holder)

18 23 44 Rs 8025 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14600
Enforcement Officer (New Grade)

10 18 42 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 13800
Audio-Visual Operator (New Grade)

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29.1 NATIONAL ARCHIVES

29.1.1 The National Archives is the national repository of public records of Mauritius,
inclusive of printed matter, maps, charts, plans, notarial deeds and other
documents of French and British period specified in the National Archives
Legislation. It ensures that public records are regularly deposited and protected,
easily retrieved and are available for use for research/administrative purposes.
The National Archives controls public archives lying in other repositories and
advises on the way in which they should be preserved. It also undertakes
searches at the request of Government and private individuals.

29.1.2 The National Archives Department comprises a technical and a professional

cadre, namely an Archives Officer Cadre and an Archivist Cadre. We are
reviewing the duties of the grades of the Archives Officer Cadre in line with
current requirements.

Archives Officer Cadre

29.1.3 In addition to their normal work, officers of the cadre are called upon to prepare
reports on search, deal with local as well as foreign researchers, organise
exhibitions, transcription, inspect public archives lying in repositories other than
the National Archives and initiate actions for the recording, keeping and
maintaining of oral history archives.

Recommendation 11

29.1.4 We recommend that the relevant schemes of service of the grades in the
Archives Officer Cadre be amended to include the above duties. These have
been taken into consideration in arriving at the recommended salaries of the
grades.

Protective Clothing and Equipment

29.1.5 The nature of work at the National Archives Department warrants the use of
volatile chemical agents, working in dark rooms with ultra red rays and working

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with manuscripts. It has been represented that staff should be provided with
protective clothing and equipment.

29.1.6 We have requested the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative
Reforms to make arrangement to assess the need of protective clothing and
equipment, and the need for medical check-up in respect of officers working
in the Archives Department and to take appropriate measures.

Reprographic Operator

29.1.7 With the introduction of new technologies, the grade of Reprographic Operator is
required to perform additional duties such as the feeding of introductory
information on computers as well as implementing of electronic archives in
computer field such as scanning and CD back up.

Recommendation 12

29.1.8 We recommend that the Scheme of Service of the grade of Reprographic

Operator be amended to reflect the new duties. These have been taken into
consideration in arriving at the recommended salary of the grade.

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

05 73 75 Rs 37000 x 1000 – 39000

Director

05 57 70 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Director

05 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Archivist
Conservator
Record Manager

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

05 48 56 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Chief Archives Officer

05 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Principal Archives Officer

05 33 45 Rs 10300 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Senior Archives Officer

05 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13400
Archives Officer

26 13 40 Rs 6425 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13000
Reprographic Operator (Archives)

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery) (on roster)

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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29.2 MAURITIUS INSTITUTE

29.2.1 We have been informed that, following the signature of a memorandum of

understanding, officers of the Mauritius Institute would be offered appointment at
the Mauritius Museums Council. Pending their integration, we are providing
personal salaries for officers in posts.

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

05 57 70 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Assistant Director (Mauritius Institute)

05 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

27200
Conservator
Curator

05 45 56 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 21600

Principal Museum Technician

05 36 47 Rs 11400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16000

Senior Museum Technician

05 19 43 Rs 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14200
Museum Technician

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 - 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery) (on roster)

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 - 11800
Laboratory Attendant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman
Library Attendant

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Attendant (Historical Museum)
Caretaker (Mauritius Institute)

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker
General Office/Premises Worker

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30. MINISTRY OF FISHERIES

30.1 The Fisheries Sector is of great importance to the economy and for the livelihood
of inhabitants of our coastal regions. Expansion of the sector's total activity is
limited by the natural productive capacity of the living marine resources from
which the activities derive. There is limited potential for the further development
of marine capture fisheries. The vision of the Ministry of Fisheries is therefore to
be the driving force for the sustainable development and management of living
aquatic resources in the waters of, and of interest to Mauritius. In that context,
emphasis is placed on sustainable resource use and protection of the marine
environment and on maximising returns from existing fisheries through value
addition.

30.2 The objectives of the Ministry of Fisheries are, inter alia:

(a) to ensure the proper implementation of government policies in respect of

fisheries and marine conservation;

(b) to promote responsible fisheries; and

(c) to support and strengthen national research capacity for fisheries

development and management and conservation of marine biodiversity;
and to ensure that Mauritius cooperates regionally and internationally for
the development, management and conservation of marine living
resources.

30.3 The management of the Ministry rests with the Permanent Secretary, assisted by
one Principal Assistant Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries. There are three
main areas of operation within the Ministry, namely, the department of fisheries
managed by the Chief Fisheries Officer, who is accountable to the Permanent
Secretary and is responsible for sectoral planning, administration and finance and
more importantly, coordination between management and research; the fisheries
research service under the responsibility of a Principal Fisheries Officer and
dealing primarily with adaptive research; and the protection service which is
manned by a six level cadre under the responsibility of the Chief Fisheries
Protection Officer who reports to the Chief Fisheries Officer.

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30.4 The Albion Fisheries Research Centre and its outstations provide services in
respect of the fishing industry, import and export sectors, training, welfare of
fishermen, opening of passes and channels, marine pollution, non-governmental
organisations and individuals interested in marine affairs. The Chief Fisheries
Officer heads the Centre. Two Principal Fisheries Officers, one in charge of the
Research Section and the other in charge of the Management Section, assist him.
Under each Principal Fisheries Officer, there are Divisional Scientific Officers
who are in charge of the following Divisions: Marine Parks and Reserve,
Fisheries Research, Marine Sciences, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
and Development. Officers in the scientific and technical grades as well as a
number of officers of the general services and workmen’s group assist in the
various divisions.

30.5 In view of the increased responsibilities and development in the Fisheries Sector,
the management structure of the technical services is being reviewed to increase
organisational effectiveness and efficiency. To this end, we have created a new
grade of Senior Scientific Officer (Fisheries), amended existing schemes of
service to reflect new activities and to facilitate the career progression of able and
experienced officers, restyled the grades in the Fisheries Protection Cadre to
more appropriate appellations and reviewed the existing allowances.

Fisheries Planner

30.6 At present, a Planning and Management Unit, under the supervision of a

Divisional Scientific Officer (Fisheries), is carrying out duties related to
planning, design and appraisal of projects besides coordinating with the divisions
for international/regional cooperation, bilateral agreements, technical assistance
and fisheries policy.

30.7 In view of the large scope of work and responsibilities of this unit, there is need
to strengthen the planning capacity within the Ministry, to improve co-ordination
as well as the synthesis of information provided by the different services of the
Ministry and to monitor implementation of projects by providing for an
additional post of Principal Fisheries Officer.

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Recommendation 1

30.8 We recommend the creation of an additional post of Principal Fisheries

Officer on the establishment of the Ministry of Fisheries against the abolition
of the vacant grade of Fisheries Planner.

Senior Scientific Officer (Fisheries) (New Grade)

30.9 Officers in the grades of Divisional Scientific Officer (DSO) have to provide
guidance to Scientific Officers in their respective divisions. Apart from
representing the Ministry at technical meetings, they also spend a lot of time in
inter-ministerial meetings where they are called upon to express technical views
and help in reaching management decision. In order to provide on the job
guidance and assistance to young scientific and technical recruits and to co-
ordinate the work of Scientific Officers, there is need for a new level to act as a
liaison between Scientific Officers and Divisional Scientific Officers, to act as
team leader for projects demanding higher levels of technical skills and to
strengthen the institutional capacity of the Department to deliver effectively its
mandate.

Recommendation 2

30.10 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Scientific Officer

(Fisheries) to be filled by promotion from Scientific Officers (Fisheries)
reckoning at least four years' service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

Field Assistant
Senior Field Assistant

30.11 In our 1998 Report, we recommended that officers in the grades of Field
Assistant (Fisheries) and Senior Field Assistant (Fisheries) be integrated to the
Technical Cadre (Fisheries) on obtention of the Diploma in Fisheries Science and
that consequently both grades should become evanescent. However, some
officers are still in the grade of Field Assistant (Fisheries) and we are making
appropriate recommendations in their respect.

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Recommendation 3

30.12 We recommend that Field Assistants (Fisheries), who have drawn their top
salary for a year, should proceed in the scale of Senior Field Assistant
(Fisheries) (personal), provided they have been efficient and effective and
have not been adversely reported upon.

Technical Officer (Fisheries)

Senior Technical Officer (Fisheries)

30.13 Technical Officers and Senior Technical Officers on the establishment of the
Ministry of Fisheries generally assist Scientific Officers (Fisheries) in the
implementation of research and development projects. Most of these Technical
Officers and Senior Technical Officers possess a degree in the relevant field and
are well conversant with the intricacies of the different divisions. We are,
therefore, making recommendation to facilitate the career progression of able
officers.

Recommendation 4

30.14 We recommend that the Scheme of Service of the grade of Scientific Officer
(Fisheries) should be amended to give priority of consideration to Technical
Officers and Senior Technical Officers possessing the prescribed
qualifications for appointment to the grade of Scientific Officer.

Principal Technical Officer (Fisheries) (New Grade)

30.15 Most of the technical services of the Ministry of Fisheries are concentrated in the
research oriented activities of the Albion Fisheries Research Centre and its
outstations. These activities have considerably increased over the years.

30.16 In view of the additional responsibilities of the professional and technical cadres
and for coordination with the various divisions, a new level is required in the
technical cadre to give necessary support and assistance and to carry out the
various responsibilities of the managerial and administrative duties effectively for
the overall benefit of the technical services.

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Recommendation 5

30.17 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Principal Technical Officer

(Fisheries). Appointment to the grade should be made by selection from
among Senior Technical Officers (Fisheries) reckoning at least five years'
experience in a substantive capacity in the grade.

30.18 The Principal Technical Officer would, inter alia, be responsible to the Principal
Fisheries Officer/Divisional Scientific Officer for the administration, planning,
coordination and execution of the technical work of the divisions, supervise the
technical cadres, coordinate and organise the technical work in the units/divisions
and assist in the formulation of fisheries policy and implementation of fisheries
programmes.

30.19 The Fisheries Protection Service has been given a new mandate in the
Government Ten Year Development Plan. We are restyling the whole cadre to
reflect the nature of duties performed and responsibilities shouldered.

Recommendation 6

30.20 We recommend that the grades in the Fisheries Protection Service be

restyled as hereunder:

Present Appellation Future Appellation

Fisheries Assistant Fisheries Protection Officer

Senior Fisheries Assistant Senior Fisheries Protection

Officer
Fisheries Protection Officer Principal Fisheries Protection
Officer
Senior Fisheries Protection Officer Assistant Controller, Fisheries
Protection Service
Principal Fisheries Protection Officer Deputy Controller, Fisheries
Protection Service
Chief Fisheries Protection Officer Controller, Fisheries Protection
Service.

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Assistant Controller, Fisheries Protection Service

30.21 In view of the numerous activities in the Fisheries Protection Service, the
Ministry is creating four additional posts of Assistant Controller, Fisheries
Protection Service to assist the Controller, Fisheries Protection Service and the
Deputy Controller, Fisheries Protection Service. The additional Assistant
Controllers, Fisheries Protection Service will be attached to regions thus giving
them ample time to monitor closely the work of officers in the Fisheries
Protection Cadre in their respective regions.

30.22 In the light of the additional duties now being attributed to the grade of Assistant
Controller, Fisheries Protection Service, we are amending the scheme of service
of the grade.

Recommendation 7

30.23 We recommend that the Scheme of Service of the Assistant Controller,

Fisheries Protection Service be amended to include, inter alia, the additional
responsibility for the Regional Headquarters and Flying Squads; monitoring
fishing around Fish Aggregate Devices off the lagoon; co-ordinating,
monitoring and issuing Prosecution Orders and attending court cases;
organising training activities for the Fishermen Community; assisting in the
implementation of Fishermen Welfare Schemes and Extension Services; and
monitoring discharge of effluents from factories, sugar mills, dye houses in
rivers and sea.

30.24 These duties have been taken into account in arriving at the recommended
salary for the grade.

Senior Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on Roster) (New Grade)

30.25 Since the creation of the Ministry of Fisheries, Nurserymen (Fisheries) have been
providing support to the technical and scientific staff in the proper running of the
daily research activities. Their contribution has been laudable especially in
hatcheries, laboratories, fishing and sampling operations, management of ponds
and feed preparation among other duties.

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30.26 With a view to better equip the research station with the necessary personnel
within the research frame to deliver the goods effectively and efficiently, the need
is felt to create a new grade of Senior Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on roster). The
incumbents would be working as team leaders in the respective units.

Recommendation 8

30.27 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Nurseryman

(Fisheries) (on roster). Appointment thereto should be made by promotion
from Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on roster) reckoning at least 10 years’ service
in the grade, on the basis of merit and experience.

Senior Laboratory Attendant (New Grade)

30.28 With the latest developments in the field of research, the volume of work in the
laboratories has considerably increased.

30.29 The scientific staff relies much on the support of Laboratory Attendants for the
preparation of laboratories, ensuring safety of personnel and for directing of
visitors.

30.30 In order to co-ordinate and supervise the work of Laboratory Attendants in the
laboratories of the Ministry, a new level is warranted.

Recommendation 9

30.31 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Laboratory Attendant.

Appointment thereto should be made by promotion from Laboratory
Attendants, on the basis of merit and experience, reckoning at least five
years' service in the grade.

Sea-Going Allowance

30.32 Some officers of the Fisheries Division are often required to act as observers on
board vessels operating in the Economic Exclusive Zone for fishing trips and
scientific operations lasting for many days at a stretch. These officers are
presently paid an allowance of Rs 550 a day for working for a period of one week
or more at a stretch. It has been reported that officers are often required to stay

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for less than a week on board of these vessels. We are, therefore, reviewing our
recommendation.

Recommendation 10

30.33 We recommend that officers who work as observers on board vessels

operating in our Economic Exclusive Zone, and who are not entitled for
overtime should be paid an allowance of Rs 660 a day for working for a
period of five days at a stretch. Those working for a lesser period should be
governed by the rates and conditions provided at paragraph 30.39 (a), (b)
and (c).

30.34 Presently, officers of the Fisheries Division are paid allowances for working on
weekdays, Sundays and Public Holidays for every completed period of 24 hours
at a stretch spent at sea, to collect specimen for analysis or for the Marine
Conservation Centre.

30.35 The Scientific/Technical Staff posted at Trou Tanfaron Fishing Port are required
at least once weekly to go out in the open sea for the placing and maintenance of
Fish Aggregating Devices, research work and training of fishermen. They have
to work at staggered hours depending on the exigencies of their experiments.
Departure time is mostly around 4 a.m and vessels are back to port around 5 to 6
p.m. Officers have to be ready at least two hours before.

30.36 Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are placed in the lagoon in the context of the
FAD Fishery Development Project following an agreement between the
Government of Mauritius and the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD). The overall goal of the programme is to alleviate the
poverty of fishermen and increase their income as FADs attract large quantity of
fish around them. The success of the programme which will be over a period of
six years up to 2006, will depend on the setting of an optimum number of FADs
around Mauritius and their proper maintenance.

30.37 It has been represented that the two research vessels of the Ministry attached to
the Trou Fanfaron Fishing Port have a maximum autonomy of five days only and

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therefore the officers who work on these vessels cannot benefit from the sea-
going allowances as proposed in the 1998 PRB Report.

30.38 In view of the importance of experimental work and the need for the regular
maintenance of Fish Aggregating Devices, we are recommending the payment of
an appropriate sea-going allowance to the officers who go out at sea for short
periods.

Recommendation 11

30.39 We recommend payment of a sea-going allowance for the Scientific/

Technical staff who are required to go out at sea for the placing and
maintenance of Fish Aggregating Devices, for research work and training of
those fishermen working in the Aquaculture Division, the Marine
Conservation Centre, the Import/Export Quarantine Clearance Unit and the
Licensing Unit as follows:

(a) one day’s pay for working in the open sea for four hours up to twelve
hours on working days;

(b) 1½ days’ pay for working beyond twelve hours, including Saturdays,
up to 24 hours;

(c) one day’s pay and one day off for working for four to twelve hours on
Public Holidays and Sundays.

Rent Allowance

30.40 Officers of the Fisheries Protection Cadre are entitled to rent allowance. These
allowances are being revised.

Recommendation 12

30.41 We recommend that officers of the Fisheries Protection Cadre be paid rent
allowances as follows:

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Fisheries Protection Officer : Rs 580

(formerly Fisheries Assistant)

Senior Fisheries Protection Officer : Rs 635

(formerly Senior Fisheries Assistant)

Principal Fisheries Protection Officer : Rs 825

(formerly Fisheries Protection Officer)

Assistant Controller, Fisheries Protection Service : Rs 910

(formerly Senior Fisheries Protection Officer)

Deputy Controller, Fisheries Protection Service : Rs 935

(formerly Principal Fisheries Protection Officer)

Controller, Fisheries Protection Service : Rs 990

(formerly Chief Fisheries Protection Officer)

Diving Allowance

30.42 Officers of the Fisheries Division are required to perform diving duties for
carrying out observation and data collection underwater with regard to marine
and lagoon ecosystem and other features occurring therein. They are presently
being paid a diving allowance of Rs 375 per dive subject to a maximum of
Rs 5625 a month for such work.

Recommendation 13

30.43 We recommend that the diving allowance paid to the officers of the Fisheries
Division be revised to Rs 450 per dive subject to a maximum of Rs 6750 a
month.

Allowance for officers posted in Flying Squads

30.44 The Ministry of Fisheries has organised flying squads to operate in six zones of
the island with a view to curbing illegal fishing. Another squad will be based at
the Head Office to attend to emergency cases. Each squad comprises a Principal
Fisheries Protection Officer, a Senior Fisheries Protection Officer and four
Fisheries Protection Officers. These officers work on a shift system of 8 hours
daily on a 7-day basis.

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30.45 We are therefore introducing a special duty allowance to officers in the flying
squad.

Recommendation 14

30.46 We recommend payment of a monthly special Duty Allowance equivalent to

one increment at the initial of the salary scales to officers posted in the
Flying Squads.

Shift, Roster and Night Allowance

30.47 Fisheries Protection Officers (formerly Fisheries Assistants) and Senior Fisheries
Protection Officers (formerly Senior Fisheries Assistants) work on shift. Officers
posted in the Flying Squad i.e Fisheries Protection Officers, Senior Fisheries
Protection Officers and Principal Fisheries Protection Officers are also required
to work on shift. While this element has been taken into account in arriving at
the respective salaries, we are introducing a night allowance for those officers
effectively working at night on shift.

Recommendation 15

30.48 We recommend that Fisheries Protection Officers (formerly Fisheries

Assistants), Senior Fisheries Protection Officers (formerly Senior Fisheries
Assistants) and Principal Fisheries Protection Officers (formerly Fisheries
Protection Officers) effectively performing night duty should, for the period
July 2003 to June 2004, be paid a night allowance equivalent to 7.5% of the
normal rate per hour for the hours worked between 23.00 hours and 5.00
hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly rate
as from 1 July 2004.

Shares of Fines

30.49 The Fisheries Protection Cadre is the 'policing agency' of the Ministry of
Fisheries. Keeping in view the risks and hazards that these officers meet
regularly while discharging the enforcement duties, the Ministry of Fisheries is in
the process of implementing an internal reorganisation of the protection service.

30.50 We are making provisions to provide incentive for the officers of the cadre.

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Recommendation 16

30.51 We recommend that consideration be given to the amendment of the

Fisheries Act, on the same line as the Customs Act, to introduce a reward in
the form of 'shares of fines' to officers in the Fisheries Protection Service
who are actually performing enforcement duties. The quantum of the
reward should be determined by the Ministry of Fisheries after consultation
with the Ministry of Finance.

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

19 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Fisheries Officer

19 69 75 Rs 33000 x 1000 – 39000

Principal Fisheries Officer

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Divisional Scientific Officer (Fisheries)

19 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Scientific Officer (Fisheries)(New Grade)

19 44 63 Rs 14600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 27200

Scientific Officer (Fisheries)

19 56 61 Rs 21600 x 800 – 25600

Controller, Fisheries Protection Service
formerly Chief Fisheries Protection Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 53 58 Rs 19400 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Deputy Controller, Fisheries Protection Service
formerly Principal Fisheries Protection Officer

19 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Assistant Controller, Fisheries Protection Service
formerly Senior Fisheries Protection Officer

19 40 48 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Principal Fisheries Protection Officer
formerly Fisheries Protection Officer

19 33 44 Rs 10300 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 14600

Senior Fisheries Protection Officer
formerly Senior Fisheries Assistant

19 16 41 Rs 6875 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 -13400
Fisheries Protection Officer
formerly Fisheries Assistant

19 56 63 Rs 21600 x 800 - 27200

Principal Technical Officer (Fisheries) ( New Grade)

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Fisheries)

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 19400

Technical Officer (Fisheries)

19 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -16500

Assistant Technical Officer (Fisheries)

19 36 47 Rs 11400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 – 16000

Senior Field Assistant (Fisheries) (Personal)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

19 18 39 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 12600
Field Assistant (Fisheries) (Personal)

13 25 36 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11400

Artificer
Coxswain

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 1l800
Clerk Assistant

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 13400
Agricultural Clerk (Personal) (formerly GSC 9)

08 25 45 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Agricultural Clerk (Personal) (formerly GSC 10)

24 28 43 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14200

Senior Laboratory Attendant (New Grade)

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 11800
Laboratory Attendant

26 20 44 Rs7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 14600
Assistant Inspector of Works
formerly Works Overseer

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Gangman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

22 22 37 Rs 7850 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
– 11800
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons )(on roster - day & night)

24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10300
Driver (on roster)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200

Watchman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10300
Plant Mechanic

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300
– 10300
Carpenter
Mason
Painter

24 26 33 Rs 8600 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10300

Head Nurseryman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 27 35 Rs 8800 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -11000

Head Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on roster)

24 17 32 Rs7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Senior Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on roster) (New Grade)

24 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000

Nurseryman (Fisheries) (on roster)

13 41 53 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Officer-in-Charge, Engine Room (Personal)

13 37 50 Rs 11800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Marine Engineering Assistant (Personal)

13 32 48 Rs 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Boatswain (Sea-going Vessel)

13 11 28 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000

Deckhand/Fisherman

13 08 26 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8600

Boatman

25 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Trademan's Assistant

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Office Assistant

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31. MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

31.1 The Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate

Affairs is responsible for advising Government on issues of national development
and on economic policy reforms to enhance overall economic efficiency and
improved growth. The Ministry also advises Government on bilateral
cooperation issues.

31.2 The Economic Development Division of the Ministry conducts periodic reviews
to assess economic performance and draws up development plans and strategies
to further the socio-economic objectives of Government. Aid and project
coordination is a major function of this Division as it is the focal point for various
international funding agencies. External aids, technical and financial, are
channelled through this Division which ensures that assistance is used optimally
for maximum development impact.

31.3 The Financial Services Division of the Ministry promotes the development of the
financial services sector and has the responsibility for the formulation,
implementation and coordination of the activities of the Financial Services
Regulatory Bodies while the Corporate Affairs Division promotes good corporate
governance as a means of executing sustainable economic and social objectives
by ensuring that the fundamental principles of good governance are ingrained in
all public and private organisations.

31.4 Under the aegis of the Ministry are also found the Central Statistics Office and
the Companies Division.

Director, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs

31.5 The Ministry is presently headed by the Director who is assisted by three Deputy
Directors and by officers in the Economist Cadre in the discharge of his
functions. The Director is responsible for overseeing and managing all
departments/divisions within the Ministry. The Central Statistics Office and
Financial Services Divisions are each headed by a Director. The situation of
having more than one Director within the same Ministry gives rise to confusion.

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To address this issue, we are restyling the grades of Director and Deputy
Director, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate
Affairs.

Recommendation 1

31.6 We recommend that the grade of Director, Ministry of Economic

Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs be restyled
Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services
and Corporate Affairs.

Recommendation 2

31.7 We also recommend that the grade of Deputy Director, Ministry of

Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs be
restyled Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development,
Financial Services and Corporate Affairs.

Appointment of the Director-General

31.8 At paragraph 13.22 of the chapter dealing with the Prime Minister’s Office in this
Volume, we have made recommendations for the creation of a position of Senior
Chief Executive to be filled on contractual terms or on an assignment basis to
head major ministries. We are making provisions along the same lines for the
Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and
Corporate Affairs.

Recommendation 3

31.9 We recommend that in future, consideration be given to the position of the

Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services
and Corporate Affairs being filled on contractual terms or on an assignment
basis for a period of two years from among officers drawing a monthly
salary of Rs 47500 and above and having wide and varied experience of
economic or financial matters together with an appropriate
degree/professional qualification in Economics or Finance.

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Such contract would be renewable, or tenure of assignment extended,

subject to the officer’s performance and continued relevance of his
competence.

31.10 An officer entrusted this position on contractual or assignment terms would

be eligible to an allowance representing the difference between the pay set
for the Director-General and the substantive salary of the incumbent. The
officer would also be eligible to a gratuity of 25% of salary plus the
allowance if appointed on contract or an amount equivalent to 25% of the
allowance if assigned the duties.

31.11 A public officer on permanent establishment assigned the duties of the

position of Director-General may, at the start of the assignment, opt not to
take the “amount equivalent to 25% of the allowance” and in return the
years of service as Director-General shall be deemed to be pensionable
service subject to the provisions of (a), (b) and (c) below. On the officer’s
retirement, the pensionable emoluments shall be those of the Director-
General provided that

EITHER

(a) he has successfully served for a period of two years;

(b) he has not been reverted to his substantive post on ground of

inefficiency or inability to perform at the higher level or on ground of
misconduct or has not reverted at his own request; and

(c) at the time of his reversion/retirement he has reached the age of 50.

OR

he has successfully served for a minimum period of six months and

has reached compulsory retirement age.

Assistant Director (New Grade)

31.12 At present the Economist Cadre comprises the Director, Deputy Director,
Principal Economist, Senior Economist and Economist. The activities of the

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Ministry have increased both in extent and complexity over the years and there is
need for a new level of Assistant Director to head major divisions or to be
responsible for major fields.

Recommendation 4

31.13 We recommend the creation of a grade of Assistant Director, to be appointed

by selection from among Principal Economists, to head a major division or
be responsible for a major field of speciality. The number of posts to be
created should be against the abolition of a corresponding number of posts
of Principal Economist.

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 91 Rs 65000
Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial
Services and Corporate Affairs
formerly Director, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial
Services and Corporate Affairs

02 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, Corporate Affairs
Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Economic Development,
Financial Services and Corporate Affairs
formerly Deputy Director, Ministry of Economic Development,
Financial Services and Corporate Affairs

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Assistant Director (New Grade)

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Economist

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Economist

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Economist

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION

02 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, Financial Services

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Assistant Director, Financial Services

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Economist

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Economist

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31.1 COMPANIES DIVISION

31.1.1 The Companies Division operates as a government agency to enforce, amongst

others, the Companies Act 2001, the Business Registration Bill and “Societés
Commerciales”.

31.1.2 The objectives of the Division are to cater for an enhanced entrepreneurial
environment through the provision of an efficient and user-friendly system for
registration and continual disclosure of data of corporate and business entities; act
as a facilitator for business development through the display of timely, accurate
and value added information on registered corporate and business entities;
provide expeditious and judicious interpretation in consonnance to company law;
protect shareholders against abusive and fraudulent companies; act as a guardian
in the revenue department, detecting financial evasion and illegal investment; and
monitor the Central Business Registration Data with a view to operating
electronically round the clock to encourage companies growth and survival.

31.1.3 The Registrar of Companies is the accounting, technical and administrative head
of the Companies Division responsible for the overall administration, planning
and formulation of policy. She is assisted in her duties by the Assistant Registrar
of Companies, the technical staff of the Companies Officer Cadre and those of
the General Services.

31.1.4 With the growing importance of the Financial Services Sector, the incorporation
and monitoring of Offshore entities, the increase in number of local companies
and the function of Registrar of International Companies vested with the
Registrar of Companies, there has been significant change in technical and legal
dealings of the Division. In view of the above and on the basis of representations
made, we are in this Report reviewing the organisation structure and the
qualification requirements for the grade of Companies Officer.

Companies Officer

31.1.5 At present, appointment to the grade of Companies Officer is made from Trainee
Companies Officers who have undergone on-the-job training at the Division for a

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period of one year in all aspects of duties of the Companies Officer. Enlistment
to the trainee grade is made from among candidates possessing the Cambridge
School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including English
Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts. Priority of
consideration is given to serving Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers.

31.1.6 Representations have been made that in view of the expansion of the activities at
the Companies Division and the establishment of the Central Business
Registration Database, the work has evolved in complexity and technicality. The
officers need to be conversant with current information technology systems,
should have the ability to critically appraise companies' reports and possess a
certain level of maturity to deal with stakeholders. To enable recruitment of
candidates of the right calibre we are reviewing the qualification requirements for
the grade.

Recommendation 1

31.1.7 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Companies

Officer should be made by selection from among Clerical Officer/Higher
Clerical Officers with passes in at least two subjects at the General
Certificate of Education ‘A’ Level.

31.1.8 For the first intake, priority of consideration should be given to Clerical
Officer/Higher Clerical Officers who have been giving assistance at
Companies Officer’s level for the past two years.

31.1.9 We further recommend that the grade of Trainee Companies Officer should
be abolished on vacancy.

Deputy Registrar of Companies

31.1.10 At present, the Assistant Registrar of Companies, amongst others, deputises for
the Registrar of Companies, manages human resources, carries out training
programmes for the staff and represents the Registrar of Companies in Court. In
view of the responsibilities of the Assistant Registrar of Companies in the
management of the Division, we are restyling the grade.

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Recommendation 2

31.1.11 We recommend that the grade of Assistant Registrar of Companies be

restyled Deputy Registrar of Companies.

Assistant Registrar of Companies (New Grade)

31.1.12 In view of the increasing activities devolving upon the Technical Staff of the
Division, the need is felt for a high level position to co-ordinate these activities,
provide guidance in the interpretation, implementation and authentication of legal
documents and companies auditing. In this context, a new grade of Assistant
Registrar of Companies is being created with a new set of duties and
responsibilities.

Recommendation 3

31.1.13 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Assistant Registrar of

Companies to be filled either

(i) by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, from among

officers in the grade of Chief Companies Officer, reckoning at least
three years' experience in the grade and possessing the Diploma in
Legal Studies;

or

(ii) by selection from among candidates possessing a Degree in Law,

Management, Accountancy, Finance or Commerce or who are
Members of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.

31.1.14 Incumbent will, amongst others, be responsible for the organisation, planning,
co-ordination and supervision of technical staff, implementation of rules and
regulations pertaining to the Companies Division and auditing financial
transactions of registered companies.

31.1.15 With the establishment of the Central Business Registration Database (CBRD)
application, registration and validation of companies are carried out electronically
and other related services are provided on line by the Division. In this context,

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Officers of the Companies Division are required to provide information to

facilitate transactions and address queries at local, regional and international
levels after normal working hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
and also during lunch time. Representations have been received that at times it is
difficult to find volunteers to work after office hours. We are addressing the
issue.

Recommendation 4

31.1.16 We recommend that officers in the grades of Companies Officer, Senior

Companies Officer and Principal Companies Officer should be classified as
workers on roster. This element has been taken into account in arriving at
the salary recommended for the grades.

COMPANIES DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 00 82 Rs 47500
Registrar of Companies

18 68 76 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 40000

Deputy Registrar of Companies
formerly Assistant Registrar of Companies

18 56 64 Rs 21600 x 800 – 28000

Assistant Registrar of Companies (New Grade)

18 52 59 Rs 18800 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24000

Chief Companies Officer

18 47 55 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 20800

Principal Companies Officer (Roster)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 41 49 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Senior Companies Officer (Roster)

18 20 45 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 – 15000
Companies Officer (Roster)

18 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Companies Officer (Personal)

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Photocopyist (New Grade)

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31.2 CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE

31.2.1 The Central Statistics Office (CSO), which falls under the aegis of the Ministry
of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs, is the
official organisation responsible for collection, compilation, analysis and
dissemination of all official statistical data relating to the economic and social
activities of the country. It releases the following publications, among others, on
a regular basis: Economic and Social Indicators, Digest of Statistics, and Census
and Survey Reports.

31.2.2 The main objective of the CSO is to provide reliable and timely statistics to
Government to assist in the formulation and monitoring of policies in the
economic and social areas. The CSO also increasingly provides statistical data to
the public, the private sector, international organisations and research bodies
within and outside the country.

31.2.3 The Office has decentralised its activities through the creation of Statistical Units
in several government ministries. The Units are staffed by officers on the
establishment of the CSO but directly servicing their respective ministries in all
statistical matters.

31.2.4 The technical staff of the CSO currently consists of the Director, Deputy
Directors, Principal Statisticians, Senior Statisticians, Statisticians, Senior
Statistical Officers and Statistical Officers. The office is currently organised
according to subject matter with one Deputy in charge of Economic Statistics and
the other in charge of Social Statistics.

31.2.5 Apart from its normal functions, the CSO is increasingly called upon to provide
targeted support on key emerging social and economic policy issues, and to
participate in national, regional and international Committees and Commissions
set up to address these issues. The CSO therefore has to develop its core
analytical function, and senior staff must become conversant, not only with
developments in the field of statistics, but also in subject matter areas, to be able
to put statistics into meaningful multi-dimensional economic and social contexts.

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To satisfy cost-effectively the increasing demand for both contemporary and new
products and services from increasingly more sophisticated and quality conscious
users, the CSO needs to be restructured on a functional basis.

31.2.6 It is therefore proposed that, in addition to the Economic and Social divisions
which is each headed by a Deputy Director, a new division of Logistics and
Research be created under the responsibility of a third Deputy Director.

Recommendation 1

31.2.7 We recommend that, a new division to be known as the Logistics and

Research Division to be headed by a Deputy Director, be created at the
Central Statistics Office.

31.2.8 The new division would consist of four functional sections, viz Data
Dissemination and Customer Support, Field Organisation (including
administrative records), Statistical Infrastructure and Technical Infrastructure.

31.2.9 In this Report, we are also reviewing the qualification requirement for
appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer and making provisions to ease the
promotion of Senior Statistical Officers presently in post to the grade of
Statistician.

Statistical Officer

31.2.10 At present, appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer is made from among
candidates possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with passes in at
least two subjects at principal level including Mathematics obtained on one
certificate or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service
Commission. The duties of the grade consist, inter alia, of the collection,
compilation and presentation of statistical data; the demarcation of geographical
areas in connection with censuses and surveys; and making use of software for
computer processing.

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31.2.11 It has been represented that, given the nature of the duties devolving on the
incumbents in the grade of Statistical Officer and with the development taking
place at the office, there is need to enhance the level of intake by restricting entry
to the grade only to suitably qualified persons who already have an exposure of
the public service.

Recommendation 2

31.2.12 We recommend that in future appointment to the grade of Statistical Officer

should be made by selection from among serving Clerical Officers/Higher
Clerical Officers possessing the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with
passes in at least two subjects at principal level including Mathematics
obtained on one certificate or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the
Public Service Commission.

Scheme of Service of Statistician

31.2.13 Senior Statistical Officers, to be eligible for selection to the grade of Statistician,
need to possess the Cambridge Higher School Certificate with passes in at least
two subjects at principal level including Mathematics obtained on one certificate
or an equivalent qualification and have passed the Final Examinations of the
Institute of Statisticians or possess a degree in Statistics from a recognised
Institution.

31.2.14 However, Senior Statistical Officers possessing the required qualifications except
for the Cambridge Higher School Certificate must reckon at least six years’
experience in the grade of Senior Statistical Officer to be eligible for appointment
as Statistician. This situation has given rise to situations whereby Statistical
Officers possessing the Higher School Certificate have superseded their senior
colleagues.

31.2.15 In order not to penalise Senior Statistical Officers presently in post, we are
therefore waiving the basic pre-professional qualification of Higher School
Certificate as well as the requirement of six years’ experience in the grade.

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Recommendation 3

31.2.16 We recommend that Senior Statistical Officers, who as at 30 June 2003 have
passed the Final Examinations of the Institute of Statisticians or possess a
degree in Statistics or an equivalent qualification, should be eligible to
compete for the grade of Statistician.

CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

20 00 82 Rs 47500
Director of Statistics

20 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Director of Statistics

20 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Statistician

20 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Statistician

20 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

27200
Statistician

20 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Statistical Officer

20 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Statistical Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives 496

32. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND CO-OPERATIVES

32.1 The Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives delivers its mandate through the
Commerce and Co-operatives Divisions respectively. The formulation and
implementation of policies in regards to import and export of goods and services,
weights and measures, price control and protection of consumers and the
procurement of essential commodities rest with the Commerce Division. The
latter comprises the Foreign Trade Division, the Import Division, the Consumer
Protection Unit, the Bakery Unit and the Legal Metrology Division. On the other
hand, the Co-operatives Division formulates and implements policies aimed at
promoting and developing the co-operative movement. The Handicraft Section
also operates under this Division.

Import Division

32.2 The Import Division is, inter alia, responsible for the control of imports, issue of
licences to dealers of imported second-hand motor vehicles and control of their
activities. It is under the responsibility of a Senior Commercial Officer who is
assisted by Commercial Officers and Officers of the General Services. In the
context of this review and on the basis of representations made, we are providing
for a new grade of Assistant Commercial Officer to reinforce the present
structure.

Assistant Commercial Officer (New Grade)

32.3 With the liberalisation of trade, the Division has to shoulder additional
responsibilities particularly in relation to the monitoring of the activities of
licenced dealers of second-hand motor vehicles. This entails the paying of
regular visits to showrooms by officers of the Commercial Officer Cadre with a
view to ascertaining compliance with prescribed legislations. Much of the office
work like registration and processing of applications for import permits have
been assigned to officers of the General Services. However, these officers are
liable to be rotated within the service or are subject to be transferred following a
promotion exercise. This disturbs the normal flow of work and such situation

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should as far as possible be avoided. To overcome this difficulty, we are

providing for a new departmental grade.

Recommendation 1

32.4 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Assistant Commercial

Officer. Recruitment thereto should be made by selection from among
Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officers possessing at least two passes at the
General Certificate of Education ‘A’ level and reckoning at least four years'
experience in the grade. For the first intake, priority of consideration should
be given to officers having served in the Import Division for at least two
years and possessing the prescribed qualifications.

Consumer Protection Unit

32.5 The Consumer Protection Unit aims at ensuring maximum consumer protection
through the enforcement of legislations, education of consumers on their rights
and responsibilities through intensive campaigns and education of traders on
good trade practices.

32.6 The Unit is staffed by officers of the Consumer Protection Officer Cadre. The
duties are growing in complexity with changes in the trade sector. This is further
accentuated by the increasing exigencies of the consumer. To cope with the new
situation, we are redefining the qualification requirements for these grades.

Consumer Protection Officer

32.7 At present, recruitment to the grade of Consumer Protection Officer is made by

selection from among officers in the grade of Executive Officer who reckons at
least four years' service in a substantive capacity in the grade. To meet the
growing demands of consumers and to ensure efficient delivery of service, the
necessity for higher academic qualification for entry to the grade is felt.

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Recommendation 2

32.8 We recommend that in future, recruitment to the grade of Consumer

Protection Officer should be made by selection from among serving officers
not below the level of Executive Officer reckoning at least four years'
experience in a substantive capacity in the grade and possessing a Diploma
in Communication Studies or in a relevant field.

Principal Consumer Protection Officer

32.9 At present, the grade of Principal Consumer Protection officer is filled by

promotion from among officers in the grade of Senior Consumer Protection
Officer reckoning at least two years’ service in a substantive capacity in the
grade.

In view of the competencies required for the effective performance of duties

devolving upon the grade, we are making recommendations to set the appropriate
requirements for upward movement in the hierarchy while allowing time for
officers in post to acquire the relevant qualifications.

Recommendation 3

32.10 We recommend that:

(i) Appointment to the grade of Principal Consumer Protection Officer

should be made by selection from among officers in the grade of
Senior Consumer Protection Officer possessing the Diploma in
Communication Studies or in a relevant field. The qualification
requirement should take effect as from 1 July 2007 to allow officers in
the grade to acquire the necessary qualification.

(ii) The Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives should in consultation

with the University of Technology, Mauritius, or any recognised
institution arrange for the mounting of the Diploma Course in
Communication Studies.

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Legal Metrology Division

32.11 The Legal Metrology Division administers the provisions of the Legal Metrology
Act which comprises, inter alia, the assizing of all traders’ instruments at the
Legal Metrology Division and their verification both at the Division and at their
place of use; regular inspections of trade premises and verification of pre-packed
commodities at packers premises and retail outlets. The objective of the Act is
the control of weighing and measuring instruments in trade and the protection of
the consumer in all transactions using weight and measure.

32.12 The Legal Metrology Division also provides calibration services to industries for
the purpose of registration for ISO 9000 and on request, at regular intervals, for
such tasks as the calibration of concrete batching plants and scale; gauging of
large capacity storage tanks of distilleries and brewing companies and calibration
of automatic filling machines, beltweighers, checkweighers and water meters
among others.

32.13 The Controller of Weight and Measures is responsible to the Permanent Secretary
of the Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives for the administration of the
Division. The present structure provides for two technical wings, one responsible
for indoor verification, calibration work and enforcement of the Act in one zone
of the island and the other wing responsible for similar activities in another zone
of the island. Each wing is under the responsibility of one legal Metrologist
assisted by a technical cadre comprising Senior Technical Officers and Technical
Officers.

32.14 With subsequent amendments in the Act and Regulations, the work of the
Division has increased both in volume and complexity. The present structure
which dates back to 1993 can no longer cope with the present day-to-day
activities of the Division.

32.15 We are, therefore, recommending some structural changes at the managerial level
which are deemed necessary to enable the Legal Metrology Division to attain its
mandate.

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Director formerly Controller of Weights and Measures

32.16 We are restyling the grade of Controller of Weights and Measures into a more
appropriate job appellation to reflect the nature of duties and responsibilities.

Recommendation 4

32.17 We recommend the restyling of the grade of Controller of Weights and

Measures into Director, Legal Metrology Services.

Deputy Director (New Grade)

32.18 There is need to create a new grade of Deputy Director to assist the Director in
the control and management of the day-to-day business of the Division and in the
formulation of strategies and action plans.

Recommendation 5

32.19 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Deputy Director.

Appointment thereto should be made by selection, from among officers in
the grade of Legal Metrologist reckoning at least five years' service in a
substantive capacity in the grade and having managerial and leadership
qualities.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND CO-OPERATIVES

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Secretary for Trade Development

02 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Chief Trade Analyst

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 64 74 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Trade Analyst

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Trade Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Trade Analyst

08 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Trade Information Officer

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Trade Information Officer

19 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Director, Legal Metrology Services
formerly Controller of Weights and Measures

19 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Deputy Director, Legal Metrology Services (New Grade)

19 48 66 Rs 16500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Legal Metrologist

19 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 23200

Senior Technical Officer (Legal Metrology)

19 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Technical Officer (Legal Metrology)

18 49 56 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 21600

Senior Commercial Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Commercial Officer

18 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Assistant Commercial Officer (New Grade)

18 60 67 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Head, Consumer Protection Unit

18 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Principal Consumer Protection Officer

18 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Consumer Protection Officer

18 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 17600

Consumer Protection Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 12 37 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 11800
Laboratory Attendant

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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32.1 CO-OPERATIVES DIVISION

32.1.1 The Co-operatives Division of the Ministry acts as a facilitator and assists in the
consolidation, promotion and development of Co-operatives and the Co-operative
Movement.

32.1.2 The main functions of the Co-operatives Division include registration, auditing,
supervision, inspection and monitoring of co-operative societies; co-ordinating
co-operative activities with other institutions; preparation of programmes and
policies for the Co-operative Sector; conception, implementation and monitoring
of national co-operative development projects; co-ordination of foreign projects,
data collection and publication of reports on Co-operatives and Co-operative
Movement; assisting co-operative societies in professionalising their activities to
attain financial and functional autonomy; promoting new management concepts
and developing the Co-operative Movement.

32.1.3 The Division has two units namely the Co-operative Development Unit and the
Cooperative Societies Unit. The Co-operative Development Unit is under the
responsibility of the Secretary for Co-operative Development and staffed by
officers in the grade of Co-operative Development Officer. The
Co-operative Societies Unit is headed by the Registrar Co-operative Societies and
is staffed by officers of the Co-operative Officer Cadre. The present organisation
structure is appropriate and needs no change.

Compensation for regular extra hours

32.1.4 Co-operative Societies usually operate in the afternoon. Officers of the

Co-operative Officer Cadre are, therefore, regularly called upon to attend
meetings and to conduct general meetings and election of office bearers in these
societies. These officers put in additional hours of work every month without
any extra remuneration. We are making appropriate provisions to address the
issue.

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Recommendation

32.1.5 We recommend that officers of the Co-operative Cadre, who are required to
put in additional hours of work on a regular basis, be given equivalent time-
off for extra hours put in. However, where it has not been possible for
management to grant time-off to the officers within a period of six
consecutive months, a request should be made to the Ministry of Civil
Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms through the Parent Ministry for
the payment of an appropriate allowance as compensation for the extra
hours put in.

CO-OPERATIVES DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

18 66 70 Rs 30000 x 1000 - 34000

Registrar, Co-operative Societies

18 60 67 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 31000

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies

18 55 61 Rs 20800 x 800 – 25600

Divisional Co-operative Officer

18 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Co-operative Officer

18 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Co-operative Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 23 46 Rs 8025 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400
- 15000 x 500 – 15500
Co-operative Officer

18 11 40 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 13000
Co-operative Assistant/Senior Co-operative Assistant

18 47 63 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Controller of Co-operatives

18 66 70 Rs 30000 x 1000 - 34000

Secretary for Co-operative Development

18 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Co-operative Development Officer

18 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Co-operative Development Officer

10 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x

400 – 14600
Projectionist

08 11 37 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300
– 10600 x 400 – 11800
Clerk Assistant

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 8400

Office Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

HANDICRAFT SECTION

06 47 57 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 22400

Supervisor, Handicraft Training Branch

06 19 49 Rs 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
15000 x 500 – 17000
Teacher/Senior Teacher, Handicraft Industrial Branch

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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Ministry of Housing and Lands 507

33. MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS

33.1 The Ministry of Housing and Lands is responsible for providing a solid basis for
the long term physical development of the nation; supporting and encouraging
private sector development activities; providing the context for a co-ordinated
approach to physical infrastructure planning and programming; integrating land
use planning with the forthcoming new transport choice; reinforcing and
modernising the legal and institutional structure for physical development
planning, control and enforcement; satisfying the housing and land needs of the
people; achieving more effective management and use of State Lands; and
devising plans, policies and programmes which are robust, flexible and balanced.

33.2 The day-to-day administration of the Ministry rests with the Permanent Secretary
who is assisted by officers in the grades of Principal Assistant Secretary and
Assistant Secretary. The technical side of the Ministry consists of two executive
arms namely the Town Planning Division and the Survey Division. The Town
Planning Division is headed by the Chief Town and Country Planning Officer
and the Survey Division by the Chief Surveyor, both heads reporting directly to
the Chief Technical Officer.

33.3 Apart from the Chief Town and Country Planning Officer, the structure of the
Planning Division comprises officers in the grades of Deputy Chief Town and
Country Planning Officer, Principal Town and Country Planning Officer, Senior
Town and Country Planning Officer and Town and Country Planning Officer
who are supported by the Draughtsman Cadre and the Development Control
Cadre. A new grade of Development Control Officer has recently been created to
provide support to the professional planners. With the creation of this new grade,
the existing grades of Senior Planning Assistant and Planning Assistant would
become evanescent.

33.4 The Surveyor Cadre, besides the Chief Surveyor, is comprised of Deputy Chief
Surveyors, Principal Surveyors and Surveyors/Senior Surveyors. Technical
support is provided by officers in the Cartographer Cadre and the Surveying and
Mapping Assistant Cadre.

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33.5 The Ministry has reported recruitment and retention problems in the grades of
Town and Country Planning Officer and Surveyor/Senior Surveyor due to the
shortage of qualified candidates on the market. At present, the vacancy rate
stands at 40% in the grade of Town and Country Planning Officer, four out of the
ten posts on the establishment being vacant. For this reason there is a scheme at
the Ministry whereby Cadet Planners are recruited and are sponsored for
professional training. Now, with the BSc Town and Country Planning available
on a part time basis at the University of Mauritius, it is expected that qualified
candidates would be available after 2004.

33.6 With regard to the grade of Surveyor/Senior Surveyor, to address the problem of
recruitment, the Ministry normally recruits and sponsors Trainees for four years
full time training to be eligible for appointment as Surveyor/Senior Surveyor.

Survey Division - Surveyor Cadre

33.7 The Survey Division of the Ministry plays a crucial role in all land development,
management and information in Mauritius. Demands for land for various uses
are constantly on the increase. In order to address efficiently the variety of
requests, the Survey Division has been organised into specialised units namely
Land Survey, Land Management, Land Acquisition, Land Information Systems,
CHA Housing Estates etc.

33.8 For a proper staffing of the different cells of the Survey Division, an increase in
the number of qualified Surveyors would be required. On the other hand, the
Ministry is faced with an acute problem of retention of qualified Surveyors.

33.9 Against such a background, the structure of the Survey Division should be
reviewed to enable the Ministry to attract and retain the necessary qualified
personnel for the achievement of its objectives.

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Recommendation 1

33.10 We recommend that the grade of Surveyor/Senior Surveyor be restyled

Surveyor and that a new promotional grade of Senior Surveyor be created.

33.11 We are also strengthening the Technical Division of the Ministry, as appropriate,
to enable it to better fulfill its mission. In that context, we are recommending the
creation of a new grade of Chief Town and Country Planning Draughtsman and
that of Senior Development Control Officer. We are equally recommending that
grades which are no longer required, following reorganisation and redistribution
of responsibilities, be abolished on vacancy.

Chief Town and Country Planning Draughtsman (New Grade)

33.12 The Town and Country Planning Draughtsman Cadre of the Planning Division is
presently manned by a Principal Town and Country Planning Draughtsman who
is assisted by three Senior Town and Country Planning Draughtsmen and twelve
Town and Country Planning Draughtsmen.

33.13 The Technical Section of the Division has undergone drastic changes over the
past years in every aspect. New working techniques have been introduced
through sophisticated equipment such as Plotters, Digitisers, Scanners and
Printers. These entail the application of specialised knowledge involving training
abilities and supervisory skills to ensure maximum accuracy and output.

Recommendation 2

33.14 We recommend the creation of a grade of Chief Town and Country Planning
Draughtsman. Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the
basis of merit and experience, of an officer from the grade of Principal Town
and Country Planning Draughtsman.

Senior Development Control Officer (New Grade)

Recommendation 3

33.15 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Development Control

Officer to be filled by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of

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officers in the grade of Development Control Officer reckoning at least six

years’ experience in a substantive capacity in any one of the following
grades: Planning Assistant, Town and Country Planning Draughtsman or
Development Control Officer.

33.16 Incumbent would be required to plan, organise and coordinate the work of
Development Control Officers, supervise the work of staff under his control and
assist Town and Country Planning Officers.

Recommendation 4

33.17 We recommend that the following grades: Sociologist/Planner, Senior

Planning Assistant and Planning Assistant should become evanescent and be
abolished on vacancy. We are providing personal salaries for officers in
post.

Training Scheme in Land Surveying

33.18 Graduates in Land Surveying are required to undergo practical training under the
direct supervision of a Land Surveyor for a period of not less than two years for
obtention of the Land Surveyor's Commission. A training scheme was
introduced to enable those who have completed their university studies to obtain
such a training at the Ministry of Housing and Lands. During the training period
they are paid a monthly fee.

Recommendation 5

33.19 We recommend that the fee payable to graduates undergoing training in

Land Surveying be revised to Rs 10000 monthly.

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LANDS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Chief Housing Development Officer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Housing Development Officer

26 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Housing Development Cadet

08 47 57 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 22400

Housing Officer

08 24 50 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500
– 17000 x 600 – 17600
Assistant Housing Officer

08 28 45 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000

Executive Assistant (Housing)
formerly Senior Housing Clerk

08 15 41 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 13400
Housing Clerk

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 8400

Housing Attendant

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

LANDS DIVISION

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Chairman, Planning Appeal Tribunal

26 00 82 Rs 47500
Chief Technical Officer

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Town and Country Planning Officer

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Chief Town and Country Planning Officer

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Principal Town and Country Planning Officer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Senior Town and Country Planning Officer

26 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 27200

Town and Country Planning Officer

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Sociologist/Planner (Personal)

26 42 44 Rs 13800 x 400 – 14600

Cadet Planner

26 56 65 Rs 21600 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 29000

Chief Town and Country Planning Draughtsman (New Grade)

26 50 59 Rs 17600 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24000

Principal Town and Country Planning Draughtsman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 43 53 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 19400

Senior Town and Country Planning Draughtsman

26 28 48 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 16500

Town and Country Planning Draughtsman

26 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Town and Country Planning Draughtsman

26 50 58 Rs 17600 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 23200

Senior Development Control Officer (New Grade)

26 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Development Control Officer

26 18 21 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7675

Trainee Development Control Officer

26 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Planning Assistant (Personal)

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 -
14600
Planning Assistant (Personal)

26 00 78 Rs 42500
Chief Surveyor

26 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Deputy Chief Surveyor

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Surveyor

26 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Surveyor (New Grade)

26 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Surveyor
formerly Surveyor/Senior Surveyor

26 41 50 Rs 13400 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Surveying and Mapping Assistant

26 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 –
14600
Surveying and Mapping Assistant

26 18 22 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7850

Trainee Surveyor

26 58 66 Rs 23200 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Chief Cartographer

26 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Principal Cartographer

26 44 55 Rs 14600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Senior Cartographer

26 30 50 Rs 9500 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x

600 – 17600
Cartographer

26 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Trainee Cartographer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

26 11 41 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 – 13400
Plans and Records Officer (Personal)

08 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Secretary, Morcellement Board

24 27 39 Rs 8800 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 12600

Head Poler

16 14 39 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 - 11000 QB 11400 x 400 – 12600
Machine Minder (Bindery)

04 15 37 Rs 6725 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 –
10600 x 400 – 11800
Plan Printing Operator

24 12 32 Rs 6275 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver
Poler

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8025

Chainman
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications 516

34. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

34.1 The Government has the vision of transforming Mauritius into a Cyber Island
"par excellence" and a regional Information Technology hub, with a strategic role
in the Indian Ocean. In this context it is creating through the Ministry of
Information Technology and Telecommunications (Ministry ITT), the necessary
conditions for planned and sustained development of the Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) and Telecommunication Sectors.

34.2 The Ministry ITT has the overall responsibility for the formulation and
implementation of Government policies in the ICT and Telecommunication
Sectors. Its role is to provide the legal framework for the development of ICT
and its optimal use across all sectors, to facilitate through the implementation of
an E-Government programme, the provision of Government services
electronically for the greater convenience of the public; to promote the
development of the ICT industry, E-Business and the Postal Services and to
create the right environment for the harnessing of Information Technologies to
generate employment, increase national wealth, improve quality of life and new
opportunities for sustainable socio-economic development.

34.3 The Permanent Secretary is the Accounting Head and Supervising Officer of the
Ministry and is responsible for the development, setting out and execution of
Government policy through the Central Informatics Bureau (CIB) and the Central
Information Systems Division (CISD). The CIB has a Director at its helm and a
professional cadre to assist him whilst the CISD is headed by a Manager and has
both professional and technical cadres as supporting staff. There has been
accelerated computerisation of back office and other essential operations in
Ministries and Departments to increase productivity. In view of the political will
to develop the ICT Sector into the fifth pillar of the economy, the changing nature
and widening scope of IT projects, the growing demands for IT services in the
Public Sector and the rapid pace at which these Ministries/Departments are
integrating ICT, this Ministry and its partners are facing increasing pressure for
both quality and rapid service. Against this backdrop, we are reinforcing the

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organisational structure, restyling some grades and reviewing the qualification

requirements for others to better equip the Ministry to deliver its mandate.

The Central Informatics Bureau

34.4 Since its inception in 1987, the Central Informatics Bureau (CIB) is responsible
for computerisation project management, procurement of computer systems
activities and for providing consultancy services to Ministries/Departments.
With development in the sector, there has been an increase in responsibilities at
the CIB which is also involved in formulating and reviewing issues dealing, inter
alia, with the adoption and replication of security standards across the public
service, formulation of policies for project implementation, definition of project
management standards, preparation of software development standards, design of
package of incentives for attracting foreign investment, appraisal of investment
proposals, preparation of concept papers and drafting of instructions for new
legislations.

Senior Project Manager (New Grade)

34.5 At present, the Central Informatics Bureau is manned by a Director, a Deputy

Director and Project Managers. Given the pace at which Information and
Communication Technologies are being implemented in the Civil Service, a new
level is warranted for exercising in-depth technical supervision, adequate
coordination and providing guidance to Project Managers.

Recommendation 1

34.6 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Project Manager.

Recruitment thereto should be made from among Project Managers
reckoning at least four years’ experience in the grade.

34.7 Incumbents would be required, among others, to coordinate projects, ensure that
quality and standard are enforced for all projects, identify possibilities of sharing
of applications, plan, organise and supervise the work of Project Managers.

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The Central Information Systems Division

34.8 The Central Information Systems Division (CISD) which assists in the
implementation of the Civil Service Computerisation Programme is mainly
involved in the operation and maintenance of already implemented systems.
Besides being responsible for processing payroll for the whole Civil Service, it
conducts data capture in Ministries and Departments as well. At present, the
CISD is maintaining around 30 major departmental systems in the Civil Service.

34.9 The CISD is manned by officers of different Cadres, namely Systems Analyst
Cadre, Computer Operations Cadre, Computer Support Cadre and Data Entry
Cadre with the support of officers from the general services.

Computer Support Officer

34.10 The grade of Computer Support Officer is recruited from among candidates
possessing a Cambridge Higher School Certificate with Mathematics at Principal
Level and proven practical experience on computer operations is an advantage.
In view of the duties devolving upon the grade, there is need for officers to
possess specialised knowledge and skills in addition to their academic
qualification.

Recommendation 2

34.11 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Computer

Support Officer should be made from among holders of a Cambridge Higher
School Certificate with Mathematics at Principal Level together with a
recognised Certificate in Information Technology/Computer Studies.

Computerisation Projects

34.12 In several Ministries/Departments the computerisation project has progressed

quite satisfactorily. But in others, this project is below the targeted level. In
many instances, it is reported that, since the officers entrusted with the
responsibility of implementing the computerisation projects at the users' end are
from the general services grades, these officers are subject to transfer and this
mobility impedes the implementation of the IT projects.

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34.13 It is, therefore, essential that the Officer assigned to lead the computerisation
projects in a Ministry/Department should, as far as possible, belong to a grade
specific to the organisation not below the level of Principal Professional.

Recommendation 3

34.14 We recommend that, as far as possible, an officer from a cadre specific to

the organisation, not below the level of Principal Professional should be
assigned the responsibility of heading the computerisation project in
Ministries/Departments.

34.15 Incumbent would be designated as the Data Base Administrator and would assist
in the implementation of computerisation projects.

Senior Receptionist/Telephone Operator (New Grade)

34.16 There exists a pool of Receptionist/Telephone Operators in the Ministry of

Information Technology and Telecommunications and they are posted in
different Ministries and Departments. In buildings where several Ministries and
Departments are housed and where there is more than one switchboard, there are
a few Receptionist/Telephone Operators on duty. At present, their work is
organised and supervised by officers of the General Services. For improved
efficiency and effectiveness, we are providing for a new level to organise and
supervise the work of Receptionist/Telephone Operators.

Recommendation 4

34.17 We recommend the creation of a grade of Senior Receptionist/Telephone

Operator to be recruited from among Receptionist/Telephone Operators
reckoning at least five years’ service in the grade.

Incumbent would be required, amongst others, to supervise Receptionist/

Telephone Operators and assist in organising their work as well as liaise with the
appropriate bodies for repairs of equipment in addition to performing the duties
of Receptionist/Telephone Operator. He would also assist in training new
recruits.

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SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52,000
Permanent Secretary

04 61 70 Rs 25600 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Project Manager, I.T Security

22 26 38 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 12200

Senior Receptionist/Telephone Operator (New Grade)

22 10 35 Rs 5975 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 – 10600 x 400 - 11000
Receptionist/Telephone Operator

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

CENTRAL INFORMATICS BUREAU

04 00 82 Rs 47500
Director, CIB

04 00 78 Rs 42500
Deputy Director, CIB

04 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 39000

Senior Project Manager, CIB (New Grade)

04 61 70 Rs 25600 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Project Manager, CIB

05 34 49 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000

Documentalist

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

CENTRAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION

04 00 80 Rs 45000
Manager

04 68 75 Rs 32000 x 1000 – 39000

Deputy Manager

04 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Technical Manager

04 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Systems Analyst
formerly Senior Computer Analyst

04 48 63 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 27200

Systems Analyst
formerly Computer Analyst

04 37 60 Rs 11800 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 24800

Assistant Systems Analyst
formerly Assistant Computer Analyst

04 55 60 Rs 20800 x 800 – 24800

Operations Manager

04 48 57 Rs 16500 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000 x 800 - 22400

Assistant Operations Manager

04 43 52 Rs 14200 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 18800

Data Entry Controller
Computer Operations Controller

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

04 34 49 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Senior Computer Support Officer

04 20 44 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x

400 - 14600
Computer Support Officer

04 34 49 Rs 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000

Data Entry Supervisor

04 28 44 Rs 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 14600

Senior Data Entry Officer
formerly Senior Data Entry Operator

04 18 41 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x

300 - 10600 x 400 - 13400
Data Entry Officer
formerly Data Entry Operator

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Office/Premises Worker

ICT APPEAL TRIBUNAL

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Chairperson, ICT Appeal Tribunal

12 00 85 Rs 52000
Deputy Chairperson, ICT Appeal Tribunal

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34.1 POSTAL SERVICES

34.1.1 The Postal Services has been mainly responsible for running the internal and
external postal services, transmitting incoming and outgoing overseas and inland
telegrams and radio telegrams, for the operation of inland and overseas money
order and postal order services, acting as collecting and paying agent for
Ministries and Departments and for a few Parastatal Organisations as well, and
for operating the Post Office Savings Bank. The Postal Services also runs an
expedited mail service. The objective of the organisation has been to provide
quality cost effective and efficient customer service through an efficient network
with a wide range of products/services, while achieving a reasonable rate of
return.

34.1.2 As part of Government's Programme to reform the public enterprise sector,

Legislation has been passed to incorporate the post office. The Post Office
(Transfer of Undertaking) Act No 31 of 2002 provides for the transfer of certain
assets, rights, interests and liabilities of the Post Office Department to the
Mauritius Post Ltd, incorporated under the Companies Act.

34.1.3 As the process of transfer is still ongoing, we have provided personal salaries for
incumbents.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

15 00 78 Rs 42500
Postmaster-General

15 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 – 34000

Deputy Postmaster-General

15 55 63 Rs 20800 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Postmaster-General

15 49 57 Rs 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 22400

Principal Postal Executive

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

15 43 53 Rs14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 19400

Senior Postal Executive

15 30 47 Rs 9500 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 16000

Postal Executive

15 17 41 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 -8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10600 x 400 - 13400
Postal Officer

15 34 45 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000

Principal Postman

15 28 37 Rs 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 11800

Senior Postman

15 11 31 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 9750

Postman

15 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 –
10300
Postman Driver

15 06 25 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 – 8400

Assistant Postman

25 31 41 Rs 9750 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13400

Senior Maintenance Assistant

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 -
10300
Maintenance Assistant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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35. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OFFICE AND MINISTRY OF JUSTICE &

HUMAN RIGHTS

35.1 The Attorney-General's Office has the mission of providing independent

professional legal advice and legal representation to Government to ensure that
its decisions, actions and generally, the implementation of its policies are in
accordance with the law and do not result in any undue liability or prejudice
(financial or otherwise) to government.

35.2 It fulfills its mission, as the main legal adviser to Government, by providing legal
services generally to Ministries and Departments and handling all civil litigation
in which Government is a party either as Plaintiff or Defendant. The Attorney
General is, by the Constitution, the Principal Legal Adviser to Government and
the Solicitor General is the Responsible Officer of the Attorney-General’s Office.

35.3 The Office is also responsible for the drafting of legislation, and vets all contracts
or agreements of which the Government is a party, including international
agreements, treaties or conventions.

35.4 The overall structure of the Attorney-General's Office also encompasses the Tax
Appeal Tribunal, the Environment Appeal Tribunal, and the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions which is ultimately responsible for instituting,
continuing or discontinuing all criminal proceedings in Mauritius.

Structure of the Attorney-General's Office

35.5 The Attorney-General's Office comprises two main categories of staff, namely
the professional staff and the technical staff. The professional staff, besides the
Solicitor-General and the Director of Public Prosecutions, comprises officers in
the grades of Parliamentary Counsel, Deputy Parliamentary Counsel, Assistant
Solicitor-General, Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, Legal Secretary, Principal
State Counsel, Principal State Attorney, Senior State Counsel, Senior State
Attorney, Assistant Legal Secretary, State Counsel, State Attorney and Curator of
Vacant Estates; and the technical cadre comprises officers in the following
grades: Chief Legal Assistant, Principal Legal Assistant, Senior Legal Assistant
and Legal Assistant. Fairly recently, a new grade of Legal Research Officer has
been created, inter alia, to carry out research work related to Court cases,
legislative drafting and legal advisory work generally.

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Staffing Problems in the Judiciary and the State Law Office

35.6 In the context of the 2002-2003 Budget, the structures of both the Judiciary and
the Attorney General's Office were revisited and the pay at certain levels
reviewed to some extent to address certain staffing problems.

35.7 Today, the Attorney General’s Office is still encountering difficulties to attract
and recruit officers of the right profile and calibre and to retain its experienced
officers. Two officers acting as Solicitor General and two at the level of Principal
State Counsel left the office to take up employment elsewhere. For the last two
years, Officers at the lower level have been absorbed into the Magistracy,
resulting in an acute shortage of staff at the State Counsel and Senior State
Counsel levels.

35.8 To date more than 50% of the posts are still vacant. It has been submitted that
the new conditions of work and the pay and grading structures should be such as
to attract newcomers to the State Law Office, and retain those at the higher levels
by providing an alternate career path to the Judiciary, and, also that senior posts
at the State Law Office should no longer be considered as only a stepping stone
for promotion in the Judiciary, but should provide sufficient incentives for
experienced officers to remain at the State Law Office. This would provide
continuity and stability, as well as much needed building up capacity both in
human and intellectual resources.

35.9 In this Report, we have, therefore, to the extent that is possible, revisited the
organisation structures of the Attorney-General's Office with a view to
strengthening the higher echelon of the professional hierarchies. We have, in
particular, reinforced the professional cadres, reviewed the existing allowances
and set appropriate qualification requirements wherever applicable.

Recommendation 1

35.10 We recommend the creation of the following new grades on the

establishment of the Attorney-General’s Office: Chief State Attorney, Chief
Legal Secretary, and Deputy Solicitor-General.

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Recruitment and Retention Problems in the Grades of State Counsel/State Attorney

35.11 To remedy the recruitment and retention problems, the management of the
Attorney-General's Office has requested: (a) the Judicial and Legal Service
Commission to fill vacancies at the State Law Office and to refrain from
transferring State Counsels to the Magistracy; and (b) Ministries and
Departments to appoint in-house legal advisers on contract to ease pressure on
the State Law Office. Moreover, the authorities have recently agreed to allow the
Attorney-General’s Office to recruit State Counsels and State Attorneys on a
negotiable point of entry.

35.12 To attend to the situation in this Report, we have set the initial salary of the State
Counsel and the State Attorney at Rs 20000 and Rs 20800 respectively in the
scales of Rs 20000 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000 and Rs 20800 x 800 – 28000 x
1000 – 30000, and maintained an element of flexibility in the remuneration
system while providing the mechanism for its implementation.

Recommendation 2

35.13 We recommend that Management should, in the first instance, re-advertise

vacancies in the grades of State Counsel and State Attorney on the basis of
the new remuneration package inclusive of fringe benefits.

35.14 Should the results of competition for appointment on entry to the grades of
State Counsel and State Attorney still show that the initial salary is
insufficient, we recommend that State Counsels and State Attorneys may be
recruited on a point of entry higher than the initial provided for in the
recommended salary scale in the coming five years, in accordance with the
provision of paragraph 35.15 below.

35.15 We further recommend that the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms may, subject to the assent of the High Powered
Committee, approve the higher salary point, based on the qualification and
experience of recruits, and such adjustments in salary as may be required
for officers in post.

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Special Legal Service Allowance

35.16 A request has been made on behalf of all members of the Judicial and Legal
Service for the payment of a Judicial and Legal Service Allowance, considering,
among others, the following:

(iii) the difficulty to attract appropriate officers bearing in mind that officers in
the Judicial and Legal Service should be able to combine high calibre
intellectual and legal technical qualities, doubtless moral integrity and the
ability to work constantly under pressure;

(iv) the difficulty to retain Judicial and Legal Officers having reached an
appreciable degree of maturity after accumulating several years of
valuable experience in various fields of law;

(v) the availability of comparable jobs in other sectors with manifestly higher
prospects of remuneration which is creating an exodus of experienced and
capable officers thus affecting the morale of officers who remain in the
Judicial and Legal Service; and

(vi) the concern of officers by the prospect of an accelerated brain drain from
the Judicial and Legal Service due to recent offers to comparatively junior
officers of far more attractive positions remunerated directly or indirectly
out of public funds.

35.17 In the process of examining the claim for a Judicial and Legal Service
Allowance, it is necessary to go into the comparability and relativity of the pay
and grading structures of the Judicial and Legal Service with those of other
categories of professionals in the public sector. We have done so, taking into
account relevant criteria such as degree of scarcity, length of study, cost of
acquisition of skills, possibility of earnings in private practice, comparative
promotion opportunities and/or promotion warranting additional skill/
qualification, distinct nature of work, workload, responsibilities, and level of
accountability.

35.18 We hold the view that the revised packages recommended in our report together
with the measures mentioned above should go a long way towards solving the
problems of recruitment and retention.

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35.19 We consider, however, that there is a case for a special Legal Service Allowance
for some time in the Attorney-General’s Office.

Recommendation 3

35.20 We, therefore, recommend that the High Powered Committee considers the
advisability of introducing for the coming five years a monthly Special Legal
Service Allowance for Legal Officers as follows: 6.2% of monthly salary to
officers of the level of State Counsel reckoning at least 10 years’ service in
the grade and officers of the level of Senior State Counsel, 8.3% to officers of
the level of Principal State Counsel up to Deputy Parliamentary Counsel,
and 12.5% to officers above the Deputy Parliamentary Counsel.

35.21 The High Powered Committee should also consider the advisability of
phasing the implementation of the recommendation and ensuring that it is
made on the understanding that no additional remuneration, over and above
the recommended packages, will be considered until the next PRB Review.

Recommendation 4

35.22 We also recommend that the High Powered Committee considers the
advisability of granting a monthly pensionable allowance of Rs 6500 and the
extension of the retirement benefits accruing to Judges, to the present
Solicitor-General on a personal basis.

Judicial and Legal Allowance

35.23 At present, Judicial and Legal Officers are entitled to an all-inclusive yearly
Judicial and Legal Allowance to cover certain items of expenditure related to the
exercise of the profession as follows: Rs 18750 to Judges, Judge in Bankruptcy
and Master and Registrar and Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in
Bankruptcy; Rs 11250 to Magistrates, State Law Officers, Legal Secretary, State
Attorneys and Curator of Vacant Estates.

Recommendation 5

35.24 We recommend that the current yearly Judicial and Legal Allowance
payable to Judicial and Legal Officers be revised as follows: from Rs 18750

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to Rs 24825 for Judges, Judge in Bankruptcy and Master and Registrar and
Deputy Master and Registrar and Judge in Bankruptcy; and from Rs 11250
to Rs 14900 for Magistrates, State Law Officers, Legal Secretary, State
Attorneys and Curator of Vacant Estates.

Legal Assistant Cadre

Scheme of Service of Principal Legal Assistant

35.25 The Legal Assistant Cadre at the Attorney-General’s Office consists of the
following grades: Legal Assistant, Senior Legal Assistant, Principal Legal
Assistant and Chief Legal Assistant.

35.26 There are, presently, two posts of Principal Legal Assistant. The scheme of
service specifies that promotion to the grade of Principal Legal Assistant should
be made from among officers in the grade of Senior Legal Assistant reckoning at
least three years’ service in a substantive capacity in the grade.

35.27 However, the vacancies cannot be filled as the two seniormost Senior Legal
Assistants have less than two years’ experience and the scheme of service for the
grade of Senior Legal Assistant requires four years’ service in a substantive
capacity in the grade of Legal Assistant.

35.28 The Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms has proposed
the amendment of the core qualifications to require the Senior Legal Assistants to
reckon at least six years’ experience in the Legal Assistant Cadre.

35.29 We concur with the stand of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms.

Recommendation 6

35.30 We recommend that the core qualification requirements for the grade of
Principal Legal Assistant be amended to read “by promotion, on the basis of
merit and experience, of officers in the grade of Senior Legal Assistant
reckoning an aggregate of at least six years’ experience in the Legal
Assistant Cadre.”

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Registrar (New Grade)

35.31 The officers in the specialised Legal Assistant cadre are the only ones who
provide the necessary technical support and backup to the professionals of the
Attorney General’s office in the discharge of their professional functions.
Moreover, the nature of work at the office is becoming complex and is requiring
officers with a high degree of responsibility.

35.32 At present, the Chief Legal Assistant is posted in the Law Drafting Unit of the
Attorney-General's Office and is fully involved in the close and detailed
verification of bills which is a very time consuming activity requiring high
precision to guard against ambiguity. In addition, the Chief Legal Assistant is
required to be the supervisor of the cadre and as such, is entrusted with the
responsibility of all new recruits.

35.33 Since Law drafting is of utmost priority, the other administrative duties very
often remain unattended. We are, therefore, making provision for the creation of
a new grade to head the cadre and to assume responsibility for the administrative
duties as well as for the training of new recruits.

Recommendation 7

35.34 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Registrar on the

establishment of the Attorney-General's Office. Appointment thereto should
be made by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of officers in
the grade of Chief Legal Assistant.

Black Jacket Allowance

35.35 Legal Assistants are required by the rules of the Court to appear in black jacket
with tie and they are paid an allowance of Rs 2500 yearly.

Recommendation 8

35.36 We recommend that this allowance be revised to Rs 3250 yearly.

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S OFFICE AND MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

& HUMAN RIGHTS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 92 Rs 70000
Director of Public Prosecutions
Solicitor-General

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Deputy Solicitor-General (New Grade)
Parliamentary Counsel

12 00 86 Rs 54000
Deputy Parliamentary Counsel

12 00 85 Rs 52000
Assistant Solicitor-General

12 00 82 Rs 47500
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel

12 71 76 Rs 35000 x 1000 - 40000

Principal State Counsel

12 54 66 Rs 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Legal Research Officer

12 00 76 Rs 40000
Legal Secretary

12 63 72 Rs 27200 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Assistant Legal Secretary
Senior State Counsel

12 54 66 Rs 20000 x 800 - 28000 x 1000 - 30000

State Counsel

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 85 Rs 52000
Chief Legal Secretary (New Grade)
Chief State Attorney (New Grade)

12 71 76 Rs 35000 x 1000 – 40000

Principal State Attorney

12 63 72 Rs 27200 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 36000

Senior State Attorney

12 55 66 Rs 20800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

State Attorney

12 55 67 Rs 20800 x 800 –28000 x 1000 –31000

Curator of Vacant Estates

12 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 30000

Registrar (Legal Assistant Cadre) (New Grade)

12 52 60 Rs 18800 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 24800

Chief Legal Assistant

12 47 56 Rs 16000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 21600

Principal Legal Assistant

12 40 52 Rs 13000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18800

Senior Legal Assistant

12 25 47 Rs 8400 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 - 10600 x 400 - 15000 x 500 -
16000
Legal Assistant

12 18 20 Rs 7175 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 7500

Trainee Legal Assistant

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

05 34 53 Rs 10600 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 19400

Law Library Officer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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35.1 TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL

35.1.1 The Tax Appeal Tribunal has been set up by Section 3(1) of the Tax Appeal
Tribunal Act 1984. Any person aggrieved by any decision of a Revenue
Commissioner under the Revenue Acts may within 28 days, appeal to the
Tribunal. The Revenue Acts referred to are the Customs Act, Customs Tariff
Act, Excise Act, Export Services Zones Act, Foreign Travel Tax Act, Gaming
Act, Hotels & Restaurant Tax Act, Income Tax Act, Industrial Expansion Act,
Land (Duties & Taxes), and Value Added Tax Act.

35.1.2 The Tax Appeal Tribunal is composed of a Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen
who are assisted by a Secretary. The Secretary is the registrar and custodian of
the Tax Appeal Tribunal. He also performs general supervision of the office and
ensures the day-to-day running of the Tribunal. The support staff of the Tribunal
comprises officers in the grade of Shorthand Writer and other general services
grades.

TAX APPEAL TRIBUNAL

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Chairman, Tax Appeal Tribunal

12 00 85 Rs 52000
Vice-Chairman, Tax Appeal Tribunal

08 45 64 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 - 28000

Secretary, Tax Appeal Tribunal

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18200

Shorthand Writer

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 - 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000

Driver

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35.2 ENVIRONMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL

35.2.1 The Environment Appeal Tribunal was established under the Environment
Protection Act 1991 and became functional in 1994. The Act has been amended
under Act No. 19 of 2002 which has been proclaimed on 5 September 2002.

35.2.2 At present, apart from the Chairman, the establishment of the institution includes
a Secretary who is the registrar and custodian of the Environment Appeal
Tribunal. He also performs general supervision of the office and ensures the
day-to-day running of the Tribunal. The support staff of the Tribunal comprises
officers in the grade of Shorthand Writer and other general services grades.

35.2.3 The Chairman of the Environment Appeal Tribunal is normally a serving

Magistrate. As there is a limited number of cases, no full time Chairman has been
appointed to the Tribunal so far. However, the salary provided below is meant
for a Chairman appointed on a full time basis.

ENVIRONMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

12 00 89 Rs 60000
Chairman, Environment Appeal Tribunal

08 45 64 Rs 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 x 28000

Secretary, Environment Appeal Tribunal

08 41 51 Rs 13400 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 - 18200

Shorthand Writer

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THE MINISTRY OF TRAINING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT,

EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

36.1 The Ministry of Training, Skills Development, Employment and Productivity

aims at creating an intelligent, flexible, creative and empowered work force for
the economy. The Ministry's mission is to drive the development of forward
looking Human Resource Development policies and quality learning networks in
order to create the desired balance of soft and hard skills for increased
productivity, marketability and employability of the Mauritian workforce.

36.2 The Permanent Secretary is the Responsible Officer of the Ministry and is
assisted by officers of Human Resource Analyst Cadre, headed by the Director,
Human Resource Development and by officers of the Employment Officer Cadre,
headed by the Controller, Employment Service.

Human Resource Development Unit

36.3 At present, the Human Resources Development Unit comprises three levels
namely: the Director, Human Resource Development, Senior Human Resource
Analyst and Human Resource Analyst. In the light of recent changes in the
Human Resource Development Sector, it is proposed to create two cells: one to
be responsible for Human Resource Development Policy, Planning and Research
and the other for Training and Development and Evaluation of the Human
Resource Development Projects.

Principal Human Resource Analyst (New Grade)

Recommendation

36.4 We recommend the creation of a grade of Principal Human Resource

Analyst. Appointment to the grade should be by selection from officers in
the grade of Senior Human Resource Analyst reckoning three years' service.

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36.5 Incumbent shall, among others, oversee and coordinate the two cells, provide
expert guidance and act as interface between the Director and the Senior Human
Resource Analyst.

MINISTRY OF TRAINING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT,

EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

02 00 78 Rs 42500
Director, Human Resource Development

02 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000

Principal Human Resource Analyst (New Grade)

02 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Human Resource Analyst

02 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 27200

Human Resource Analyst

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 - 5675 x 150 - 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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36.1 EMPLOYMENT DIVISION

36.1.1 The Employment Division of the Ministry of Training, Skills Development,

Employment and Productivity has under its responsibility the Work Permit Unit
and the Employment Service. The main object of the Work Permit Unit is to
grant work permits to foreign employees in a timely manner while at the same
time protect job opportunities for local workers whereas the main functions of
the Employment Service comprise the registration and placement of job seekers,
employment counselling, collection, publication and dissemination of labour
market data, provision of technical advice on employment and training matters,
work permit inspections, and management of the Labour Market Information
System.

36.1.2 The rapid trend of development in the country has resulted in the importation of
specialised labour to meet the local demand and the Work Permit Unit has a
prominent role in the grant of work permit, and in the enforcement of regulations.
The Employment Service has also known drastic changes in its structure and
functions. The former Employment Exchanges were converted into Employment
Offices which were ultimately upgraded and renamed Employment Information
Centres. With the launching of the Employment Service Website, a wide array of
information pertaining to the world of work is available on line through the
Labour Market Information System. The main components of this system are the
Labour Market Information Surveys, Job Bank, Job Seekers' Bank, Professional
Register for graduates, Occupational Profile, Sectoral Profile and job futures.

36.1.3 At present the Employment Division is headed by the Controller, Employment

Service who is assisted by a Deputy Controller and by officers in the grades of
Employment Officer Cadre and those of the General Services.

36.1.4 We are maintaining the organisational set up which is appropriate, restyling the
grades of Controller, Employment Service and Deputy Controller, Employment
Service and reviewing the entry qualification requirement of the grade of
Employment Officer.

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Recommendation 1

36.1.5 We recommend that the grades of Controller, Employment Service and

Deputy Controller, Employment Service be restyled Director, Employment
Service and Deputy Director, Employment Service respectively.

Employment Officer

36.1.6 At present, appointment to the grade of Employment Officer is made from

Trainee Employment Officers who have undergone on-the-job training at the
Division for a period of one year in all aspects of works of the Employment
Officer. Enlistment to the grade of Trainee Employment Officer is made from
among candidates possessing the Cambridge School Certificate with credit in five
subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of
Accounts. Priority of consideration is given to serving Clerical Officer/Higher
Clerical Officers.

36.1.7 Representations have been made that in view of the expansion of the activities at
the Employment Division and the centralisation of the sub offices, work
devolving on officers of the Employment Officer Cadre has evolved in
complexity and technicality. Officers should have a certain level of maturity to
deal with employers for job placement and advise job seekers. To enable
recruitment of candidates of the right calibre, we are reviewing the mode of entry
to the grade of Employment Officer.

Recommendation 2

36.1.8 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Employment

Officer should be made by selection from among officers in the grade of
Clerical Officer/Higher Clerical Officer possessing at least two subjects at
the General Certificate of Education ‘A’ Level.

36.1.9 We further recommend that the grade of Trainee Employment Officer be

abolished on vacancy.

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EMPLOYMENT DIVISION

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

18 68 73 Rs 32000 x 1000 - 37000

Director, Employment Service
formerly Controller, Employment Service

18 54 64 Rs 20000 x 800 - 28000

Deputy Director, Employment Service
formerly Deputy Controller Employment Service

18 47 54 Rs 16000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 20000

Chief Employment Officer

18 40 50 Rs 13000 x 400 - 15000 x 500 - 17000 x 600 - 17600

Senior Employment Officer

18 20 45 Rs 7500 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 - 10000 x 300 - 10600

x 400 - 15000
Employment Officer

18 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Employment Officer (Personal)

18 11 40 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 13000
Employment Assistant/Senior Employment Assistant

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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37. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

37.1 The Ministry of Youth and Sports is responsible for the promotion of youth and
sports activities throughout the country. Its mission is to respond to the
aspirations and needs of youth, to empower them for a better future and to foster
a culture of sports among citizens. The Ministry provides facilities to create a
conducive environment and acts as a catalyst and facilitator for the promotion
and development of youth and sports at international, national and regional
levels. It has two important technical sections: the Youth Section and the Sports
Section.

SPORTS SECTION

37.2 The Sports Section ensures a balanced development of sports throughout the
country, develops sports locally through organisation of major sports events,
construction of modern sports infrastructure, extension of opportunities to a
maximum of people to practise sports for both leisure and competitions,
provision of support and technical assistance to sports federations and incentives
to high level athletes to achieve excellence in their performance at international
levels. It is also responsible for the overall implementation of sports projects,
monitoring of all sports activities as well as the maintenance of all sports
infrastructure under its jurisdiction.

37.3 The Section is headed by a Director of Sports who is supported by officers at the
level of Senior Sports Officer, Sports Officer, Senior Sports Coach, Sports
Coach, Senior Swimming Coach and Swimming Coach. As the present structure
is meeting the objectives of the organisation, it requires no change.

YOUTH SECTION

37.4 The Youth Section of the Ministry is responsible for catering for the welfare,
recreation and leisure of youth, for providing them with structured organisations
to practise healthy and enjoyable activities, and for empowering them to face
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necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to play their role as responsible citizens,
for their mental, physical and moral development and for promoting group and
inter group interactions through activities aiming at fostering understanding and
mutual comprehension.

37.5 The Director of Youth Affairs is the Head of the Youth Section and is assisted in
his duties by a Deputy and officers of the Youth Officer Cadre. This structure is
appropriate and needs no change. However, in view of the inherent responsibility
of the jobs in the cadre, we are reviewing the entry qualification.

Youth Officer

37.6 At present, appointment to the grade of Youth Officer is made from Trainee
Youth Officer who has successfully undergone training for a period of at least
two years. The Trainee Youth Officers are required to follow the course leading
to the Diploma in Social Work. With a view to revalorising the cadre, it is
proposed that recruitment to the grade be made direct from holders of the
Diploma.

Recommendation 1

37.7 We recommend that, in future, recruitment to the grade of Youth Officer be

made from among candidates possessing the Diploma in Social Work. In the
absence of suitably qualified candidates, recruitment, thereto, should be
made by selection from among holders of the Cambridge School Certificate
together with passes in at least two subjects at the General Certificate of
Education ‘A’ Level. These officers should be required to follow the
Diploma course in Social Work.

Compensation for Regular Extra Hours

37.8 Officers in the Youth Officer Cadre put in extra hours of work regularly and are
neither granted time off nor paid overtime allowance. After careful study of
submissions made, the Bureau considers that the officers should be duly
compensated.

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Recommendation 2

37.9 We recommend that officers in the Youth Officer Cadre should be given
equivalent time off for the extra hours put in. Where it has not been possible
for management to grant time off to these officers within a period of six
consecutive months, a request should be made to the Ministry of Civil
Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms for the payment of an
appropriate allowance as compensation for the extra hours put in.

Nursing Officer (Sports Medical Unit)

37.10 The Sports Medical Unit is staffed with two Sports Medical Officers and two
Nursing Officers. The Nursing Officers are responsible to the Sports Medical
Officers for dispensing drugs, carrying out specific tests on athletes, helping in
doping control, providing assistance for medical coverage of all national and
international sports and events. To reflect the nature of duties devolving on job
incumbents and to be in line with international appellation, we are restyling the
grade of Nursing Officer (Sports Medical Unit).

Recommendation 3

37.11 We recommend that the grade of Nursing Officer (Sports Medical Unit) be
restyled Sports Nursing Officer.

Commuted Allowance to Sports Nursing Officers

37.12 The Sports Nursing Officers are called upon to work on a regular basis beyond
their normal working hours on Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public
Holidays. They are involved in the medical coverage of sports activities. These
officers are neither granted time off nor paid overtime for the extra hours put in.
We consider that they should be duly compensated for providing services beyond
the normal working hours.

Recommendation 4

37.13 We recommend that, as far as possible, equivalent time off should be

granted to Sports Nursing Officers for the extra hours put in. Should it not
be possible to grant the time off, we recommend the payment of a monthly

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commuted allowance of Rs 1200 to Sports Nursing Officers who put in a

minimum of 20 hours over and above their normal working hours in the
month.

Hours of work
Staggered hours
37.14 Technicians (Youth & Sports), Sports Nursing Officer formerly Nursing Officer
(Sports Medical Unit), Sports Medical Officer and all officers of the Youth and
Sports Cadre are called upon to work at staggered hours. This element has been
taken into account in arriving at the salaries recommended for the grades
concerned.

Shift/Roster
37.15 Employees in the grades listed below normally work either on shift or on a roster
basis (including Sundays and Public Holidays) and this element has been taken
into consideration in the determination of the recommended salary scales.
However, where appropriate, salary scales have also been provided for officers in
those grades who are not required to work either on shift or on a roster basis.
Shift Roster
Boiler Operator (Personal) Boiler Operator (New Grade)
Driver (Shift) Caretaker (Roster)
Driver
Swimming Pool Attendant

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

02 00 85 Rs 52000
Permanent Secretary

SPORTS DIVISION
06 64 70 Rs 28000 x 1000 - 34000
Director of Sports

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

06 57 66 Rs 22400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 30000

Senior Sports Officer

06 43 63 Rs 14200 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

27200
Sports Officer

06 42 55 Rs 13800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 –

20800
Senior Coach
formerly Senior Sports Coach
Senior Coach (Swimming)
formerly Senior Swimming Coach

06 24 47 Rs 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 –

15000 x 500 – 16000
Coach
formerly Sports Coach
Coach (Swimming)
formerly Swimming Coach

09 62 74 Rs 26400 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 - 38000

Sports Medical Officer

09 35 50 Rs 11000 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 17600

Sports Nursing Officer
formerly Nursing Officer (Sports Medical Unit)

22 22 46 Rs 7850 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600

x 400 – 15000 x 500 - 15500
Technician (Youth & Sports)

25 16 37 Rs 6875 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11800
Boiler Operator (Personal)

25 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000
Boiler Operator (on roster) (New Grade)

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

25 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10300
Boiler Operator
Electrician
Maintenance Assistant
Painter

24 26 37 Rs 8600 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 –

11800
Senior Gangman

24 14 35 Rs 6575 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600 x 400 – 11000
Driver (on shift)

24 13 34 Rs 6425 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

x 300 – 10600
Driver (on roster – day & night) (New Grade)

24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10300

Driver (on roster)
Swimming Pool Attendant (on roster)

24 17 32 Rs 7025 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Gangman
Leading Hand

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8800

Caretaker (on roster)

24 08 25 Rs 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8400

Gardener/Nurseryman

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 05 23 Rs 5300 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8025

Handy Worker (Special Class)
formerly Handyman ( Special Class )
Stores Attendant
formerly Storeman

24 03 20 Rs 5050 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 7500

Lorry Loader

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

YOUTH DIVISION

23 60 67 Rs 24800 x 800 – 28000 x 1000 – 31000

Director of Youth Affairs

23 54 63 Rs 20000 x 800 – 27200

Assistant Director of Youth Affairs

23 46 55 Rs 15500 x 500 – 17000 x 600 – 20000 x 800 – 20800

Principal Youth Officer

23 42 52 Rs 13800 x 400 – 15000 x 500 – 17000 x 600 –18800

Senior Youth Officer

23 25 48 Rs 8400 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000 x 300 – 10600 x 400 –

15000 x 500 - 16500
Youth Officer

23 13 15 Rs 6425 x 150 – 6725

Trainee Youth Officer

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Salary Code Salary Scale and Grade

24 12 33 Rs 6275 x 150 – 7325 x 175 - 8200 x 200 - 9000 x 250 – 10000 x

300 - 10300
Driver (on roster)

24 11 32 Rs 6125 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 9000 x 250 – 10000

Driver
Gangman

24 09 27 Rs 5825 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200 x 200 – 8800

Caretaker (on roster)

24 06 24 Rs 5425 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7325 x 175 – 8200

Watchman

24 01 17 Rs 4800 x 125 – 5675 x 150 – 7025

General Worker
formerly General Field and Office/Premises Worker

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38. WORKMEN'S GROUP

38.1 The Workmen's Group, alone, concerns no less than 150 grades, which cut across
invariably all Ministries and Departments in the Civil Service. Certain grades are
departmental ones and are thus specific to their respective organisations while
others are general service grades which form part of a pool under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative
Reforms.

38.2 On account of the specific arrangement described above, the multiplicity of

grades involved and the bearing of our recommendations on various
organisations, it has not been possible to deal with the literature on all these
grades under their respective Ministries/Departments in a piecemeal manner,
without the risk of omission or repetition. Consequently, for the purpose of this
exercise, we have dealt with the literature concerning this category of employees
in this chapter and have used the term "Workmen's Group".

38.3 Prior to 1998, unskilled and semi-skilled workers and their supervisors were
grouped under the occupational classification - Minor Grades, General Class.
Following representations received from staff associations to the effect that the
title of the occupational group was considered degrading and in line with the
Bureau's objective of ensuring, as far as possible, that the public sector is manned
with motivated employees at all levels, we, therefore, in the 1998 PRB Report
restyled the title " Minor Grades - General Class" into that of Workmen's Class -
General Grades.

38.4 In the context of the 1998 PRB Report, the Bureau undertook an in depth study,
aimed at a re-engineering of the unskilled and semi-skilled grades in the public
sector to ensure greater flexibility in the posting of workers, to facilitate a more
judicious and effective use of manpower, to bring about job enlargement and
satisfaction, and to reduce the multiplicity of grades. In keeping with the
foregoing objectives, grades of fairly same level were grouped under common
appellations to ensure polyvalence and consequently, the new grades of

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Handyman and Handyman (Special Class) were created against abolition on

vacancy of a number of grades.

38.5 At present, the unskilled and the semi-skilled workers and their supervisors in the
public sector represent a sizeable proportion of the total labour force. This group
of workers perform all the elementary duties and support all the skilled workers
and technicians to ensure organisational objectives. The general criteria for
grades in this group are that the educational requirement is normally up to the
school certificate level and the career opportunities are limited within the group.
Thus, the incumbents in the group are not required to have the basic
qualifications to join the technical or clerical streams.

38.6 In this Report, we have revisited the structures of certain hierarchies through the
creation of new grades, reviewed the qualification requirements of a few grades
and restyled others to more appropriate job appellations to reflect the nature of
the duties and responsibilities being shouldered. In the process, in order to avoid
the use of masculine and feminine genders, we have, as far as possible, used
neutral terms.

38.7 We elaborate hereunder on our main recommendations which are presented by

Ministry/Department. We deal in the first instance with recommendations which
concern specific organisations and thereafter with those which have bearings on
several organisations.

MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

Office Attendant Cadre

38.8 Prior to the 1998 PRB Report, there were three levels in the Office Attendant's
hierarchy. Following a survey carried out by the Bureau to gather relevant
information about the various grades in the Public Sector, it was found that there
was no need for two supervisory levels in this hierarchy.

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38.9 In the 1998 PRB Report, it was therefore recommended that the grades of Senior
Office Attendant and Head Office Attendant be merged into the single new grade
of Senior/Head Office Attendant.

38.10 However, this arrangement has in the course of time proved to be neither
administratively convenient nor practical in the Civil Service. We are therefore
recommending a reversion to the previous structure of a three-level hierarchy,
which will facilitate the organisation of work of this category of employees for an
optimum utilisation of resources while at the same time providing better
promotion opportunities to the post holders in the cadre. We are also reviewing
the qualification requirements for appointment to the grade of Office Attendant.

Recommendation 1

38.11 We recommend that the Office Attendant Cadre should consist of the
following three grades: Office Attendant, Senior Office Attendant and Head
Office Attendant. We also recommend that in future appointment to the
grade of Office Attendant should be made by selection from among
candidates showing proof of having sat for the Cambridge School Certificate
or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

Recommendation 2

38.12 We further recommend that, with the establishment of the new structure,
appointment to the grades of Senior Office Attendant and Head Office
Attendant should be by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of
officers from the grades of Office Attendant and Senior Office Attendant
respectively.

38.13 The Senior Office Attendant would, inter alia, assist the Head Office Attendant
in supervising and controlling the work of Office Attendants or supervise and
control the work of Office Attendants in Ministries/Departments where no Head
Office Attendant is posted.

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Allowance to the Office Attendant Cadre

38.14 Representations have also been received to the effect that in quite a number of
cases, Office Attendants have to walk or travel by bicycle on relatively long
distances to collect keys in the morning from the Police Station and to deposit
same in the afternoon. It has been submitted that in several cases, the distance
covered daily is in the range of two to three kilometres.

Recommendation 3

38.15 We recommend that Office Attendants who are required to walk or travel
by bicycle an aggregate of two kilometres or more daily to collect and
deposit keys over and above the home to office journey and back should be
paid an allowance of Rs 220 a month.

Pool of Drivers in the General Services

38.16 The High Powered Committee has re-examined the policy regarding the
employment of drivers by officers eligible for chauffeur driven car and has noted
that:

(i) the drivers so employed had to be absorbed eventually on the

establishment of the Ministry/Department concerned although they were
attached personally to the officer;

(ii) such drivers were underutilised after the retirement of the officer; and

(iii) the drivers could not easily be redeployed as they belong to a

departmental grade.

38.17 The Bureau has made appropriate recommendations in Volume I of the Report on
the whole issue.

Recommendation 4

38.18 We recommend that all drivers presently attached to beneficiaries of

chauffeur driven car in the Civil Service should be absorbed in the pool of
drivers on the establishment of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Administrative Reforms and classified in the General Services.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police Attendant Cadre

38.19 Appointment to the grade of Police Attendant is made by selection from among
serving officers on the permanent and pensionable establishment of the Police
Department possessing the Certificate of Primary Education. The duties of the
grade are, inter alia, to attend to the general maintenance and cleanliness of
police compounds, gardens and offices and to maintain the physical environment
at a good standard; to help in the removal of corpses from the mortuary or other
places; to wash and clean vehicles of the Police Force; to place and remove metal
barriers; and to operate simple office equipment such as duplicating and
photocopying machines.

38.20 Prior to the 1998 Report, there was no promotional route for officers in the grade
of Police Attendant. In 1998, a new grade of Senior/Head Police Attendant,
promotional for Police Attendants, was created as there was need for a
supervisory level to organise the work of Police Attendants and to provide
necessary supervision and control, particularly in areas where they are posted in
large numbers. The recommendation for a merged grade of Senior/Head Police
Attendant was guided by what was recommended for the grades of Senior Office
Attendant and Head Office Attendant in the General Services.

38.21 However, this arrangement has in the course of time proved to be neither
administratively convenient nor practical. We are therefore recommending a
three-level hierarchy, which will facilitate the organisation of work of this
category of employees for an optimum utilisation of resources while at the same
time providing better promotion opportunities to the post holders in the cadre.
We are also reviewing the qualification requirements for appointment to the
grade of Police Attendant.

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Recommendation 5

38.22 We recommend that the Police Attendant Cadre should consist of the
following three grades: Police Attendant, Senior Police Attendant and Head
Police Attendant. We also recommend that in future appointment to the
grade of Police Attendant should be made by selection from among
candidates showing proof of having sat for the Cambridge School Certificate
or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission.

Recommendation 6

38.23 We further recommend that with the establishment of the new structure,
appointment to the grades of Senior Police Attendant and Head Police
Attendant should be by promotion, on the basis of merit and experience, of
officers from the grades of Police Attendant and Senior Police Attendant
respectively.

38.24 The Senior Police Attendant would, inter alia, assist the Head Police Attendant in
supervising and controlling the work of Police Attendants or supervise and
control the work of Police Attendants in Divisions/Sections where no Head
Police Attendant is posted.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Senior Cook (New Grade)

38.25 Cooks are working under the supervision of a Catering Supervisor in hospitals.
The Catering Supervisor works from 7.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. whereas the Cooks
work on a roster system to cover the period 5.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

38.26 As the Catering Supervisor has to deal with a variety of functions, there is need
for an immediate supervisory level at the workplace to organise and supervise the
work of Cooks in the kitchen.

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Recommendation 7

38.27 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Senior Cook in the Ministry
of Health and Quality of Life. The grade should be filled by promotion, on
the basis of merit and experience, of officers from the grade of Cook.

38.28 The Senior Cook would be responsible for the performance of all the range of
duties of Cooks and, in addition, to assume such responsibilities for the proper
discharge of the activities in the kitchen, as directed by the immediate Supervisor.

Mortuary Attendant

38.29 Mortuary Attendants are paid allowances for each post-mortem case where their
services are required, for being on call and for actual attendance in connection
with post-mortem examinations. We are maintaining the allowances and revising
the quantum.

Recommendation 8

38.30 We recommend that the non-pensionable allowances paid to Mortuary

Attendants be revised as follows:

from Rs 135 to Rs 200 for each case where their services are required
whether during normal working hours or while in attendance during
“on-call” period;

from Rs 25 to Rs 35 for being on-call from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and

from Rs 40 to Rs 60 per hour for actual attendance during “on-call” period.

Rodent Control Attendant

38.31 Rodent Control Attendants are recruited from General Field and Office/Premises
Workers holding the Certificate of Primary Education. According to the scheme
of service of the grade, the duties consist of placing traps in public and private
buildings, baiting of traps and bringing rats caught to the Entomological
Laboratory.

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38.32 Representations have been received that they have to manipulate rat poison and
fumigate ships, aircrafts and containers (especially containers of pulses coming
from Asian countries) and these duties do not form part of their scheme of
service.

Recommendation 9

38.33 We recommend that the scheme of service for the grade of Rodent Control
Attendant be amended to include such additional duties as preparation of
poison baits and fumigation of ships, aircrafts and containers. These have
been taken into account in arriving at the salary scale recommended.

Risk Allowance

38.34 At present, a non-pensionable allowance equivalent to one increment at the initial

of the salary scale is exceptionally paid to employees in the Workmen's Group
who are exposed to greater risks while working in constant and close contact with
mental patients, TB patients and drug addicts.

Recommendation 10

38.35 We recommend that the payment of a non-pensionable allowance equivalent

to one increment at the initial of the salary scale exceptionally to employees
in the Workmen's Group who are exposed to greater risks while working in
constant and close contact with mental patients, TB patients and drug
addicts be maintained.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Cloak Room Attendant formerly Female Cloak Room Attendant

38.36 Female Cloak Room Attendants are recruited from among holders of the
Certificate of Primary Education and their duties consist of cleaning and keeping
tidy cloakrooms and toilets; and keeping watch over cloakrooms during school
hours.

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38.37 At present, Female Cloak Room Attendants are posted exclusively in State
Secondary Schools for girls. Representations have been received for the posting
of Female Cloak Room Attendants in primary schools as well. We are making
appropriate recommendation to that effect as well as restyling the grade to avoid
the use of masculine and feminine genders.

Recommendation 11

38.38 We recommend that the grade of Female Cloak Room Attendant be restyled
Cloak Room Attendant and that its establishment size be increased, as
appropriate, for posting in Primary Schools.

Library Attendant
Senior Library Attendant (New Grade)

38.39 Library Attendants are recruited from holders of the Certificate of Primary
Education. They perform all the duties of an Office Attendant in addition to their
responsibilities in the Library which consist of assisting in sorting library
materials for shelving, helping the Librarian in stock-taking and write-off
whenever required as well as preparing library stationery, book jackets and
processing library materials including minor book repairs. At present, Library
Attendants also supervise the use of computer in the library besides their normal
duties. We are therefore reviewing the qualification requirements for
appointment to the grade of Library Attendant and making provision for an
avenue of promotion for this category of employees.

Recommendation 12
38.40 We recommend that, in future, appointment to the grade of Library
Attendant should be made by selection from among candidates showing
proof of having sat for the Cambridge School Certificate or equivalent
qualification. This recommendation should equally apply to the grade of
Library Attendant on the establishment of all other Ministries/
Departments/Organisations concerned.

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38.41 We recommend that a new grade of Senior Library Attendant be created.

Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit
and experience, of officers in the grade of Library Attendant. This
recommendation may be extended to other Ministries/Departments/
Organisations where the establishment size of the grade of Library
Attendant is three or more.

Workshop Assistant
Senior Workshop Assistant (New Grade)

38.42 Workshop Assistants are recruited from holders of the Certificate of Primary
Education who are all round handymen, aware of the rudimentary safety
precautions needed in workshops and capable of using the common hand tools
found in the workshop. At present, they are posted in State Secondary Schools to
work in workshops (metal and wood). Their duties are to prepare, clean and keep
in readiness all the equipment of a workshop and to be responsible for all tools
and stores in use in the workshop. We are therefore reviewing the qualification
requirements for appointment to the grade of Workshop Assistant and making
provision for an avenue of promotion for this category of employees.

Recommendation 13

38.43 We recommend that, in future, appointment to the grade of Workshop

Assistant should be made by selection from among candidates showing proof
of having sat for the Cambridge School Certificate or equivalent
qualification. This recommendation should equally apply to the grade of
Workshop Assistant on the establishment of all other Ministries/
Departments/Organisations concerned.

38.44 We recommend that a new grade of Senior Workshop Assistant be created.

Appointment thereto should be made by promotion, on the basis of merit
and experience, of officers in the grade of Workshop Assistant. This
recommendation may be extended to other Ministries/Departments/
Organisations where the establishment size of the grade of Workshop
Assistant is three or more.

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MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, NATIONAL SOLIDARITY AND SENIOR

CITIZEN'S WELFARE AND REFORM INSTITUTIONS

Social Security Attendant

38.45 Appointment to the grade of Social Security Attendant is made by selection from
candidates possessing the Certificate of Primary Education or an alternative
qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission. The duties of the
grade consists of opening and closing of offices; cleaning premises; watching
premises during business hours; running errands; answering calls or bells and
receiving visitors and directing them to the appropriate offices/officers.

38.46 The Social Security Attendants are generally posted in the regional Social
Security offices across the island and only one Social Security Attendant is
posted in a regional office.

38.47 In line with what obtain for more or less similar grades in the public sector, we
are reviewing the qualification requirement of the grade of Social Security
Attendant.

Recommendation 14

38.48 We recommend that in future appointment to the grade of Social Security

Attendant should be made by selection from among serving employees on
the permanent and pensionable establishment possessing the Certificate of
Primary Education.

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

Driver (Ordinary Vehicles Up to 5 tons) (on roster - day & night) (New Grade)

38.49 The staffing position in the grade of Driver in the Ministry of Youth and Sports is
as follows:

Post On Establishment In Post Vacancies

Driver 18 16 2
Driver (on shift) 11 8 3
Driver (on roster) 29 Nil 29

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38.50 The activities of the Ministry of Youth and Sports are most of the time organised
after office hours and last till late in the night where public transport is not
available. However, the nature of the services does not warrant a transport
service on a 24-hour round the clock basis.

38.51 The Ministry has proposed that the existing posts of Driver and Driver (on shift)
be abolished and the job holders be given employment as Driver (on roster). A
new scheme of roster for Drivers (on roster) would be worked out to suit the
Ministry 's requirements.

38.52 The above course of action aims at curbing the significant overtime costs and
thus be in line with the recommendation of the Director of Audit who has been
very critical over the whole issue of overtime.

38.53 According to definition, "Roster (Day)" is meant for workers operating on roster
basis whose turn of duty either starts at or after 4.00 a.m. or goes up to 8.00 p.m.
"Roster (Day & Night)" is meant for workers whose turn of duty may either start
before 4.00 a.m. or extend beyond 8.00 p.m.

38.54 In order to suit the operational requirements and exigencies of the Ministry as
elaborated upon above, we are therefore making appropriate provision for the
creation of a new grade of Driver (on roster - day & night).

Recommendation 15

38.55 We recommend the creation of a new grade of Driver (on roster - day &
night) on the establishment of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. With the
creation of this new grade, the existing grades of Driver, Driver (on shift)
and Driver (on roster) should become evanescent and be abolished on
vacancy.

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND

NATURAL RESOURCES

Cane Planters and Millers Arbitration & Control Board

Sampler

38.56 During inter crop season, Samplers are posted in the various sections of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources where they
perform sub-clerical duties and during crop season they are required to work on a
roster basis. They are paid a non-pensionable monthly allowance of Rs 200 as
compensation for the two elements.

Recommendation 16

38.57 We recommend that the non-pensionable monthly allowance payable to

Samplers both for performing sub-clerical duties during intercrop season
and for working on roster during crop season be revised to Rs 260.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Storeman

38.58 Storeman is recruited by selection from among officers in the grade of General
Field and Offices/Premises Worker possessing the Certificate of Primary
Education with a good knowledge of stores duties and familiarity with common
items of stores in use. According to the scheme of service of the grade, the duties
consist of opening and closing of stores, cleaning the store premises, collecting,
loading, unloading and conveying stores items, opening packages, crates, and
cases, removing all packing materials, packing stores items, placing and
arranging items of stores on shelves and despatching stores correspondences.

38.59 Given the nature of the duties and the variety of functions devolving on
incumbents in the grade of Storeman, we are restyling the grade to a more
appropriate appellation.

Recommendation 17

38.60 We recommend that the grade of Storeman be restyled Stores Attendant.

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Office Assistant

38.61 The Ad-hoc Committee set up to look into alleged anomalies arising out of the
1998 PRB Report has recommended the creation of a new grade of Clerk
Assistant to be filled from among Office Assistants who can show proof of
having sat for the School Certificate.

38.62 Action has already been initiated to implement the recommendation of the Ad-
hoc Committee referred to above. However, in the context of this review,
representations have been received from certain Office Assistants to the effect
that they have not been absorbed in the grade of Clerk Assistant as they do not
satisfy the criteria laid down by the Committee. On the other hand, they are still
performing the same clerical duties as their colleagues who have been appointed
Clerk Assistants and they continue to draw the monthly non-pensionable
allowance of Rs 270, as recommended in the 1998 PRB Report. The officers
concerned are generally on the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food
Technology and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives
(Cooperatives Division) and the Ministry of Fisheries.

38.63 We have carefully analysed their claim for absorption in the grade of Clerk
Assistant and are of the view that, on account of their long years of service as
Office Assistant, the staff may have gained in experience what they lack in
academic qualifications.

Recommendation 18

38.64 We therefore recommend that a work oriented selection exercise be carried

out in respect of the remaining Office Assistants for their absorption in the
grade of Clerk Assistant.

38.65 Office Assistants who are also performing sub-clerical duties in

Ministries/Departments where they are posted are at present paid a monthly
allowance of Rs 270. We are revising this allowance payable to this category of
officers.

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Recommendation 19

38.66 We recommend that the non-pensionable monthly allowance payable to

Office Assistants who perform sub-clerical duties in Ministries/Departments
where they are posted be revised to Rs 350.

Cleaning of Lavatories

38.67 General Workers formerly General Field and Office/Premises Workers are at
present paid a monthly allowance of Rs 80 for the cleaning of lavatories. Where
the lavatories are used by members of the public and provided such cleaning is
done twice daily, the allowance is Rs 200 monthly. We are maintaining this
allowance and revising the quantum.

Recommendation 20

38.68 We recommend that the monthly non-pensionable allowance for the cleaning
of lavatories be revised from Rs 80 to Rs 105. Where the lavatories are used
by members of the public and the cleaning is done twice daily, the allowance
is revised from Rs 200 to Rs 260 monthly.

Watchman

38.69 Watchmen are required to work 60 hours per week whilst the normal working
week of the other grades in the Workmen’s Group is of 40 hours. At present,
Watchmen are entitled to two days leave with full pay each month over and
above casual or vacation leave. This arrangement should continue.

Recommendation 21

38.70 We recommend that Watchmen should, as at present, be entitled to two

additional days leave with full pay each month.

Driver

38.71 Drivers are classified into two broad categories: those driving vehicles of up to
five tons and those driving heavy vehicles above five tons. At present, a monthly
allowance of Rs 200 is paid to compensate those drivers who drive on a regular
basis vehicles of more than 3.5 tons but less than five tons. This refers to the

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weight the vehicle can carry (i.e. load only) as authorised by the National
Transport Authority and is not inclusive of tare. We are maintaining this
allowance and revising the quantum.

Recommendation 22

38.72 We recommend that the non-pensionable monthly allowance to Drivers who

are required to drive on a regular basis vehicles of more than 3.5 tons but
less than 5 tons be revised to Rs 260.

Shift Work and Night Allowance

38.73 Officers in certain grades in the Workmen’s Group have, by the nature of their
duties, to work on shift in relays on a 24-hour basis. The shift element has been
taken into consideration in determining the salaries of the grades. However, as an
incentive to those who actually perform night duty, we are introducing a night
allowance.

Recommendation 23

38.74 We recommend that, for the period July 2003 to June 2004, officers who
effectively work on night shift should be paid a night allowance equivalent to
7.5% of the normal rate per hour for the hours between 23.00 hours and
5.00 hours excluding any lying-in hours. The rate shall be 10% of the hourly
rate as from 1 July 2004.

Shift/Roster

38.75 Employees in the grades listed below normally work either on shift or on a roster
basis (including Sundays and Public Holidays) and this element has been taken
into consideration in the determination of the recommended salary scales.
However, where appropriate, salary scales have also been provided for officers in
those grades who are not required to work either on shift or on a roster basis.

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Shift Roster

Ambulance Attendant Assistant Chef

Ambulance Driver Caretaker Youth & Sports
Attendant (Haemodialysis) Burial Ground Attendant
formerly Cemetery Labourer (Rodrigues)
Barnman Cook
General Worker Driver (Ordinary Vehicles up to 5 tons)
formerly General Office/Premises (Rodrigues)
Worker
Driver Factory Operative
Hospital Attendant Factory Operative Assistant
Hospital Servant Gangman
Operator (Waste Water Pumping Stn) Household Attendant
Senior Stockman (Rodrigues) Irrigation Operator
Stockman (Rodrigues) Laundry Attendant
formerly Washerwoman
Theatre Attendant Mortuary Attendant
Workshop Assistant Nurseryman (Fisheries)
X-Ray Attendant Senior Nurseryman (Fisheries)
Operator Pumping Station (Rodrigues)
Head Nurseryman (Fisheries)
Stockman
Swimming Pool Attendant
Valve Operator (Rodrigues)
Waste Water Pipe Cleaner
Youth Centre Attendant (Rodrigues)
Driver (Heavy Vehicles above 5 tons)

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