Section 21 in The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973
21. Fixation of initial pay in the time scale.
(1)On first appointment to the Service, the initial pay of a member of the Service shall be fixed at the minimum of the time scale unless under the Assam Fundamental Rules and Assam Subsidiary Rules or under any rules governing the fixation of pay for the time being in force, he is entitled to have his pay fixed at a higher stage in that time-scale.(2)On appointment of a member of the Service on promotion, his initial pay shall be fixed in accordance with the principles governing such fixation in the Assam Fundamental Rules and Assam Subsidiary Rules or in any other rules for the time being in force.
