DIGEST OF ORDERS DSC 1 SUBJECT WISE INDEX PGNO. SECTION-I GENERAL 4 SECTION-II SCALE OF PAY, FIXATION OF PAY, 6 INCREMENT SECTION-III ALLOWANCES 14 SECTION-IV LEAVE & REGULARISATION OVERSTAYAL/ 34 EXCESS GRANT OF LEAVE SECTION-V SERVICE/DEATH-CUM-RETIREMENT GRATUITY 47 SECTION-VI COUNTING OF FORMER SERVICE 48 SECTION-VII MISCELLANEOUS 52 SECTION-VIII ADVANCE/HONOURS, AWARDS 66 2 Section – I General 1.1. The Defence Security Corps was raised on 25 Apr 1947 and was designated as “Defence Department Constabulary” (DDC). It was re-designated as Ministry Defence Security Corps (MDSC) on 23 Apr 1948. It was declared as a permanent origination under the Ministry of Defence with effect from 01 Aug 53. The control of the Corps was transferred to Army Headquarter and it was re-designated as Defence Security Corps (DSC) with effect from 16 Aug 1958. (Gazette notification No 1121 dt 26 Apr 47 MOD letter No C/61/DDC dt 23 Apr 48. MOD No C-20(21)56/1014/D(15) dt 25 Apr 47, AO 483/58). 1.2. The Corps is a Security force maintained by the Ministry of Defence under the control of Army Headquarters and is based on the Army Model. Being embodied as a Corps, It is subject to the Army Act and the Rules framed there under. The Corps is governed by Army Instruction, Army Orders and all Army Regulations in so far as they are applicable. The ranks and titles are the same as in the Army. (MOD letter No C/01 DDC dt 23 Apr 48 and Para 1(e) of DSC Adm. Instructions). 1.3. The functions and duties of the Corps are provision of static guards, searchers and mobile patrol by day and night to protect Defence Installations where DSC cover is sanctioned under specific orders of Government of India, against sabotage and pilferage. They are not required to act in aid of civil power except on the occasions specified in para 2 of Annexure ‘e’ to DSC Adm. in Instruction. They will not also be utilised. (a) As formal military guards of honour. (b) To man fire Brigade. (c) As escort except where special permission has been granted and . (d) As guard on officers quarters, Messes, Residential or domestic areas or as Batman or on any domestic duties. (Para 2 (d) of DSC Adm. Instruction and para 4 of chapter 1 of draft Admn. Instruction) 2. (i) Enrolment Recruitment to the Defence Security Corps will be open to Ex-Service personnel (Ex-combatants) of all the three services, Territorial Army and Ex-non combatants other than Dhobies, Barbers, Cooks, Sweepers and Ex MESS servants. They must be Indian Nationals or Ghorkhas domiciled/Nepalese, Ex Indian Army Personnel who joined the Indian National Army and who are now Indian Nationals. Personnel of Border Scouts, Defence Battalion and those of Burma Army are also eligible for reemployment/re-enrolment in DSC . Personnel in receipt of disability pension and those whose character on discharge from previous service has been assessed below “Good” (Very good wef 01 Feb 86) or those dismissed from previous service are not eligible for re-employment/reenrollment in DSC. Personnel invalided out of Service, but not in receipt of disability pension or whose disability pension has been stopped on re-assessment of disability are however eligible, if they have been declared fit by a Military Medical Board, subsequent their invalidment. (Para 138 Rectg. Regn as reconstructed by CS No 29/IV/67 para 11 Adm. Instructions). Reservist during their reserve liability are also eligible for re-enrolment in DSC. They will not be called up for refresher training and no retaining fee will be paid on re-enrolment in 3 DSC. (MOD 68664/xxx Org2(MP)ec/1324 S/D(AG) dt 26 Oct 74. (ii) Recruitment - JCO and ORs Other ranks except Ex-TA personnel must have had at least two years previous colour service and JCO atleast 3 Years service as such to make them eligible for reemployment/re-enrolment in DSC. Ex-TA personnel who have had rendered the following minimum embodied TA service are also eligible for reemployment/re-enrolment in DSC:- JCOs - 3 Years ORs - 2 Years For this purpose broken periods of embodied service will be taken into account while calculating the minimum embodied service. (Para 139 Rectg Regn as reconstructed by CS No 30/iv/67) 3. Terms of Engagement. Reemployment/re-enrolment will be for a period of 5 yrs in the first instance. Service may be extended by 2 Years at a time subject to under mentioned age limits. (MOD letter No Ter/257/MDSC/1747/D(ps) dt 23/3/56) Maximum age for re-employment/re-enrolment and retirement Rank Maximum age for Age of super annuation Re-employment Re-enrolment Sepoy 45 55 L/NCH 45 55 Hav 45 55 Nb Sub 50 55 Sub 50 55 Sub Maj 50 55 or 4 years Completion as Sub Maj Whichever is earlier? (MOD No 65730/3/DSC-2/968-C/D(GS-iv) dt 09 Nov 76.) Wef 01 Feb 1986 the recruitment rules and Terms of engagement are as follows: - (a) Character should be very good. (b) 5 (Five) years colour service in the Army/Navy/Air force or three years embodied service in the case of Ex-TA personnel with minimum attendance of seven annual training camps. (c) Medical Category - AYE (d) Should be enrolled within 5 years of retirement/discharge or before age as shown below:- 4 Rank Age for re-enrolment Age for super annuation Sepoy/Naik 45 55 Hav 47 55 Nb Sub/Sub 50 55 Sub Maj 52 55 or on completion of 4 years as Sub Maj whichever is earlier 4. The initial period of engagement will be for or period of 10 years Service may be extended by 5 yrs at a time subject to the above mentioned age limits. (MOD No 65730/DSC-2/390 C/D(GS-IV)/94 dt 16-12-85 as amended vide MOD Cir No 65730/DSC – 2/295/F (MOV)/94 dt 03-02-94. 5.1. With effect from 30/05/98, consequent on the implementation of Vth Central Pay Commission, the terms and condition for retirement have further been modified as follows. Ser No Rank Age for retirement (a) All ranks excluding Subedar Major 57 Yrs of age subject to screening at the time of last extension of service or 3 years before retirement whichever is earlier. (b) Subedar Major 57 years of age or 4 years of tenure as Sub Major whichever is earlier subject to screening at the time of last extension of 3 years before the age of superannuation whichever is earlier. Note :- All JCOs who are holding Honorary Commission will continue holding the Honorary rank till the age/service of retirement and they will not be eligible for further promotion. 5.2. (a) All JCOs and NCOs shall be screened in advance at the time of grant of last extension of service or 3 years before the age of super annuation whichever is earlier by a screening Board to assess their suitability for retention. (b) Except other wise provided specifically all DSC personnel shall retire from service on the after-noon of the last day of the month in which he attain the age/service of retirement. However, JCO/NCOs whose date of birth is the first of a month, shall retire from service on the after-noon of the last day preceding the month on attaining the age/service of retirement. (MOD No 65730/DSC-1/D(Mov) 99 dt 22 Feb 99.) SECTION - II SCALE OF PAY, FIXATION OF PAY, INCREMENT DSC personnel were allowed to draw group ‘B’ and ‘E’ rates of pay on par with regular Army with effect from 01/10/81. Group ‘E’ Sepoy 190-5-250 Naik 205-6-265-8-281 Hav 240-8-320 Nb Sub 345-15-435 5 Sub 445-20-565 Sub Maj 600-25-700 Group ‘B’ Sepoy 215-5-275 Naik 235-6-295-10-311 Hav 275-8-355 Nb Sub 395-15-485 Sub 495-20-615 Sub Maj 650-25-750 With the implementation of 4th pay Commission from 1-1-1986 the rates of pay were revised :- 6 Group ‘E’ Sepoy 870-15-930-20-1090 Naik 930-20-1090-25-1265 Hav 1020-25-1270-30-1420 Nb Sub 1380-40-2100 Sub 1630-50-2280-60-2460 Sub Maj 2000-60-2540-75-2915 Group ‘B’ Sepoy 950-15-1010-20-1170 Naik 1020-20-1180-25-1355 Hav 1130-25-1380-30-1530 Nb Sub 1500-40-2100-50-2250 Sub 1750-50-2300-60-2600 Sub Maj 2050-60-2530-75-2980 Hony. Lt 3300 Hony. Captain 3400 In pursuance of the recommendation of 5th Pay commission rates of pay in respect of JCOs (Including Hony Commissioned officers) and ORs are revised wef 01-01-96 as given in SAI 1/S/98 and are applicable to JCOs including Hony commissioned officers) and ORs who were on the effective strength of Army and DSC as on 1-1-96. The salient features of SAI 1/S/98 are as under :- PAY GROUPS (a) 8 Pay groups existing as on 1-1-86 were regrouped to form new 5 groups i.e. A to E. (b) Further wef 10-10-97 A,B,C & D E groups based on trade rationalization, the existing trade groups/Pay group structure of JCO, NCOs, ORs including DSC, APS, TA have been recategorised keeping in view their entry, educational qualification in relation to trade, combat and leader ship skills as X,Y,Z.