7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

5th CPC had ACP, 6th CPC had MACP; what does 7th CPC have? Assured Career Progression (ACP) is a boon to employees who have been suffering without promotions for years. Employees who got their jobs towards the end of 1960s had to face countless hurdles. One of them was the problem with promotions. There were many who didn't get any promotions for 30 years. Countless others retired without getting a single promotion in their careers.

MACP benefits on the basis of Promotional Hierarchy..! What is the Necessity for MACP to Emulate ACP’s Promotional Hierarchy? For a number of years, Federations have been demanding that employees who had not been given promotions for 10, 20 or 30 years be given promotions or upgradations by MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme) on the basis of their respective Promotional Hierarchy. The Government refused to oblige by stating very clearly in the 6th CPC that promotions will be given only on the basis of Grade Pay Hierarchy.

Instructions given by Dopt on ACP / MACP to Ordnance Employees Ministry of Defence Department of Defence Production D(Estt./NG) Sub: ACP / MACP to labourers - reg. Reference OFB proposal No.800/ACP/MACP/A/I/551 dated : 23.08.2013 The issues involved on the above subject mentioned above had been examined in consultation with D(Civ), Defence(Finance) and DOP&T, DOP&T in the matter has advised in the following manner : 2. Consequent upon implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, the posts of Unskilled (Labourers) and Semi Skilled Workers have been merged in PB-1 with GP Rs.1800/- (after imparting training) with designation as Tradesman Mate. In case of Tradesman Mate who had completed 30 years of service as on 01.09.2008, would be entitled for financial benefit under MACPS. Hence the following categories of employees are eligible for financial upgradation under ACP/MACPS :

Anomalies in the Pay Scales of Pharmacists - Grant of financial upgradaion under MACP - AIRF A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen's Federation 4, State Entry Road New Delhi-110055 INDIA AIRF/101(27) 24/3/2014 The Member Staff, Railway Board Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Dear Sir, Sub: Anomalies in the Pay Scales of Pharmacists — Grant of financial upgradation under MACP. Ref : This office letter of even number dt.31/1/2014. Vide this office letter quoted above, a legitimate demand for grant of promotion/career progression to Pharmacists in grade pay of Rs.4600/-, Rs.4800/- and 5400 instead of Rs. 4200/-, 4600/- and Rs.4800/- as per the decision of the Government was raised with a comprehensive justification with the aspiration that this issue would be resolved favourably to meet the end of justice, but it is astonishing that nothing positive has been heard in the matter, although the issue have all the merits.

Grant of MACP benefit to the eligible employees in the hierarchy of promotional grade: Compliance of CAT Principal Bench Directive on 12.03.2014 in OA No. 864/2014 - BPMS BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH & FAX : (0512) 2332222 MOBILE: 09415733686, 09235729390, 09335621629, WEB : www.bpms.org.in REF: BPMS / MACPS / 64 (7/3/M) Dated: 31.03.2014 To, The Secretary, Govt of India, Min of Defence, South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi - 110011 Subject: Grant of MACP benefit to the eligible employees in the hierarchy of promotional grade: Compliance of CAT Principal Bench Directive on 12.03.2014 in OA No. 864/2014. Respected Sir, With due regards, I would like to draw your kind attention on the subject wherein the issue of grant of MACP benefit in the hierarchy of promotional grade instead of hierarchy...

MACP-An Unsettled Issue Of Sixth Pay Commission Recommendation MACP is said to be the abbreviation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme, but many central government employees feel that it is Meaningless Assured Career Progression Scheme. The main objective of introducing ACP scheme was to grant financial benefits for the govt servants, those who are not getting promotions due to lack of promotional avenues. Before the introduction of ACP scheme in 1999, many central government employees retired from service without getting even single promotion in some departments. The worst part of this story is, apart from not getting promotion, they were not even been granted annual increment for many years until their retirement, as they reached the maximum of their Pay Scale. Working without any promotion and increment until the retirement is pathetic. It was the prevailing situation till the date of introducing ACP scheme. Financial up gradation under ACP Scheme Upon introduction of A...

CPWD Orders -  Implementation of MACPS to the cadre of JEs of CPWD... Financial upgradation under MACP may be granted only on specific requests from individual Junior Engineers : CPWD clarification Government of India Central Public Works Department No.55/4/2006-S&D/931 Date: 21-11-2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD. Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No.897 dated 11.11.2013, vide which earlier order dated 31.3.2011 of this Directorate for keeping hold the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of Junior Engineers has been revoked. 2. In continuation to above referred OM, it is clarified that financial upgradation under MACPS may be granted only on specific requests from individual Junior Engineers. This issues with the approval of Director General, CPWD. Source: www.cpwd.gov.in

INDWF published the minutes of meeting with Secretary DOPT held on 24.10.2013 INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION Minutes of Meeting with Secretary DOP&T held on 24.10.2013 at New Delhi INDWF/Circular/015/2013 Date: 25.10.2013 To All Affiliated Unions of INDWF Indian National Defence Workers Federation continuously representing in various forums and also raised before Hon’ble Defence Minister on the pending issues of Defence Civilian employees.  Now on the following issues, decisions were taken by Ministry of Defence which are as follows. 1. GRANTING OF 3rd MACP UNDER FINANCIAL UPGRADATION TO MCM AND CHARGEMAN Master craftsman pay was upgraded to Rs.4200/- Grade Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and was clarified by PC of A (Fys) that it was not considered as promotion and accordingly all these MCMs and re-designated Chargeman(T) were granted 3rd MACP on completion of 30 years of service to Rs.4600/-.  Subsequently DOP&T vide their letter dated 13.07.2012 and M of D...

MACP on Hierarchy: Supreme Court dismissed the Govt. petitions against HC Decision MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION, SURVEY OF INDIA Dear Comrade, The Principal CAT [OA 904/2012 dt. 26-11-2012], Delhi and the Punjab & Haryana High Court [CWP No. 19387 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.10.2011] have held that MACP is to be granted on promotional hierarchy and not on next higher Grade Pay as per the 6th Pay Commission Recommendation.  The SLP filed by Union of India against the P&H decision was dismissed by the Supreme Court [CC 7467/2013]. Yours Comradely, Manoj Kumar Sharma Secretary General Ministerial Staff Association C/o-Northern Printing Group Survey of India Dehradun:- 248001 Supreme Court [CC 7467/2013]. More details click here...

LDC-UDC GRADE PAY ISSUE : TKR Pillai writes to National Anomaly Committee Members Once again TKR Pillai taking initiate to write to all National Anomaly Committee Members regarding the grade pay issues of LDC and UDCs… Revision of Grade Pay of LDC to Rs. 2400/ and that of UDC to Rs. 2800/-request for your personal intervention for getting a favourable decision. LDC-UDC ISSUE-LETTER TO NAC MEMBERS ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (NG) MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION GOVERNMENT ON INDIA (Web site: www.aiamshq.blogspot.in) NSSO (FOD), Hall No. 201 & 205, Vijay Stumbh, Zone I, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Bhopal No. 4/GS/2013                                                       ...

ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013… ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013. The official portal of ADASA has published an outcome of the discussion with the JCM Member regarding the latest developments concerning Central Government employees. The complete text of the article is reproduced and given below… A MEET WITH RAGHAVAIAH, JCM MEMBER ADASA, Doordarshan Members meet JCM member Shri M. Raghavaiah at Hyderabad yesterday evening to know the latest developments concerning Central Government Employees.  Shri Raghavaiah explained that so far only three meetings have taken place with anomaly committee to resolve the anomalies cropped up after the implementation of VI CPC recommendations.  While explaining the developments, he stressed the need to rectify certain provisions in MACP scheme as any new scheme should be more beneficial than the existing...

Feedback of MACP Meeting held on 27.7.2012 for Railway Employees. Sub: _ Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPs Anomalies. As decided in the National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17/07/2012, the DOPT held separate meeting with the Leaders of Staff Side at North Block, New Delhi, Room No. 190 on 27/07/2012. Discussions were held on following issues:- 1. Grant or MACP in the promotional hierarchy:- The staff side insisted that option be given to individual employees in this regard to facilitate  him/her to opt for availing benefit of financial upgradation. After discussion it was agreed to examine in depth for finding solution. 2. Date of effect of MACP Scheme: The desirability of giving effect to the MACP Scheme w.e. f.01.01.2006 will be examined. 3. Counting of total temporary status Casual Labour Service reckoning 10/20/30 years under MACP Scheme: Official Side stated that this will be processed separately. 4. Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE Schem...