DoPT: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 in the context of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. No. 1/4/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 28th February, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:-   Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 in the context of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016-regarding The undersigned is directed to state that in terms of the provisions contained in Fundamental Rule 35 (FR 35), the Central Government may fix the pay of an officiating Government servant at an amount less than admissible under the Fundamental Rules. Accordingly, orders have been issued from time to time indicating the circumstances and the extent to which provisions of FR 35 would apply. In this row, this Department vide OM No. 1/4/2009-Estt(Pay-I) dated 08.03.2010 laid down the ceilings for restriction of basic pay under FR 35 in running pay bands and grade pay system in th...