Question : IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIS

(a) Whether the Ministry of Finance has implemented the Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) proposed by the Sixth Pay Commission for its personnel and if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

(b) Whether other Ministries have expressed their reluctance in implementing PRIS until the Finance Ministry does so and if so, the reaction of the Ministry thereto;

(c) the reasons for delay in implementation of the scheme in the Ministry, if any;

(d) Whether bio-metric access control systems have been installed in all the offices of the Ministry of Finance; and

(e) If so, the cost incurred thereon and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) : No, Sir, as appropriate guidelines for the purpose have not been formulated.

(b) & (c) : No, Sir, in view of the reply to part (a) above.

(d) Bio-metric access control systems have been installed in many of the offices of the Ministry of Finance.

(e) As per the information available, cost for equipment in this regard was Rs. 4,26,056/- (Rupees four lakh twenty six thousand fifty six only).