MACP – National Anomaly Committee Decisions

A REPORT ON  MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING AND DECISIONS –

 BY CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

Shri. K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General of  Confederation of Central Government Employeees & Workers, has published a report on MACP Joint Committee Meeting and its Decision in his official blog.It is reproduced here.

The joint Committee set up by the National Anomaly Committee to consider the MACP related issues met on 27th July, 2012. The Staff Side was represented at the meeting by the following comrades:

Com. M. Raghaviah
Com. Umraomal Purohit
Com. S.K. Vyas
Com. C. Srikumar
Com. K.K.N. Kutty
Com. Shivgopal Misra
Com. Bhosle

The report prepared by the sub-committee after three rounds of discussions was reviewed at the meeting. The points that came up for discussion and the decisions taken are as under:

Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy:

The Staff Side pointed out that the ACP which was in vogue till the advent of MACP had been on promotional hierarchy. In the name of improvement of the scheme, the Government cannot unilaterally change it, especially when the concerned employees do not consider it as advantageous. They suggested that the employees must be allowed to retain the ACP for the first two promotions and for the third promotion MACP can be extended. However, the Official Side said that it would not be possible to have any hybrid scheme. In fact, they added that the 6th CPC had suggested for two career progressions only and that too on grade pay hierarchy. The govt. had improved upon and therefore it was not possible for them to agree for the suggestion of the Staff Side. They also stated that the reason for bringing about grade pay hierarchy was to bring about uniformity in the scheme across the Departments as the promotional hierarchy varies from one department to another. They declined to consider the suggestion for promotional hierarchy based MACP.

The Staff Side then pointed that in the last meeting of the Committee, the Official Side taking into account the difficulties and disadvantages experienced by the employees in many departments which were presented by the Staff Side had agreed to consider department wise/cadre wise options. The Staff Side further pointed out that the suggestion of the Official Side would not go to resolve the issue. They said that option must be provide for each individual employee to choose either the ACP or MACP whichever is beneficial to him as is provided in the CCS(RP) Rules. The unilateral withdrawal of a benefit from an employee is not permissible. They also stated that the Official Side has not pointed out the difficulties in agreeing to this proposal. After some discussions, the Official Side said that they would re-examine the issue of individual option and will come up with their considered view at the next meeting of the NAC.

Counting 50% of service of the Temporary status/casual labourers for the purpose of MACP

: In the light of the discussion at the meeting, the Official Side agreed to examine the matter.

Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme and GDCE Scheme: The Official Side agreed to issue orders on the same lines as has been issued under the ACP Scheme. The Staff Side stated that wherever examination is the criterion for promotion/fast track promotion, the service rendered by such employees in the lower post must be ignored and such promotion should be treated as appointment and the promotion scheme to commence from the date of such appointment. This was not agreed to by the official side on the plea that such appointments are against promotion quota and therefore, they are to be considered as promotion only. The Staff Side them pointed out that this issue had been the subject matter of judicial consideration before the Tribunal and the Tribunal has given the decision in favour of the employees. The Official Side wanted a copy of the judgement to react to this.
Date of effect of the Scheme:

The Staff Side pointed out that the date of effect of MACP Scheme must be from 1.1.2006. The analogy of the 5th CPC has no application as ACP was introduced after discussion with the Staff Side on a later date. Since the Government issued the orders of the 6th CPC and the acceptance of the MACP with modification almost simultaneously, it should have been made effective from 1.1.2006. They also pointed out that the MACP is not an allowance to be made application from 1.9.2008. The Official Side pointed out that the benefit emanating from the MACP i.e. the third promotion was applicable to all existing employees who were in service after 1.9.2008. The Staff Side demanded that the benefit has been denied to those who retired between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008. The Official Side agreed to consider application of the new MACP with effect from 1.1.2006 for those who retired/died between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.
Financial up-gradation under MACP in the case of staff who join another unit/organization on request.

It was agreed at the last meeting that the services rendered in another recruiting unit/organization will be taken into account for counting service for promotion under MACP. The Staff Side however, pointed out that in many cases, the employees are compelled to seek reversion in order to be transferred to another recruiting unit. In their case, the promotion so earned at the present recruiting unit and which have been foregone is being counted as one promotion under MACP. The Official Side agreed to look into this matter and issue necessary clarificatory orders.

Stepping up of pay of senior incumbent with the junior as a consequence of ACP/MACP.

The Official Side stated that in the light of the judgments delivered in the matter they will have the case looked into and necessary instructions issued. They also stated that certain instructions in the matter has already been issued, copy of which will be made available to the Staff Side.

The bench mark question for promotion under MACP.

The Official Side agreed to issue a clarificatory order stating that if the promotion is on seniority cum fitness basis, MACP will also be on seniority cum fitness basis.

There had been no discussions on other points incorporated in the report. The stand taken by the Official side in those matters remains unchanged. You may kindly access the report from the website of the Department of Personnel along with the relevant orders.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General

source-http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/


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6 thoughts on “MACP – National Anomaly Committee Decisions”

  1. I have been promoted to Steno Grade III in Feb 2007, since I have got my first ACP and being the pay scale of identical my pay was not fixed. On Award of VI Pay commission I got GP 2400/- and on completion of 22 years service my second ACP which would be 5000-8000 scale at 24 years curtailed to 20 years MACP and my grade pay was fixed to Rs 2800/- In addition the re-designation of Steno Grade Post to I was redesignated Steno Grade II but Grade Pay at Rs 2800/- which caused financial loss to me. I think the pay fixation was done without a second thought and GoI is not ready to listen our difficult. Whereas the personnel who completed 24 years in 2008 gets GP 4200/- a great injustice with us.

  2. I am working in Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce and Industry onn the post of DPA Gr. ‘A’in Pay Scale 5500-9000. I got my Ist ACP after 12 years of the Next Post of DPA Gr. “B’ in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500. According to ACP Scheme my Next ACP is Due in in the pre-revised scale 10000-325-15200 (Now PB-3 15600 – 39100 Grade Pay 6600). But by intorducing MACP I will be given Grade Pay of( PB-2 9,300 – 34,800 Grade Pay of 4800 ). I will be get only Difference of Grade Pay of Rs.200 (from Grade Pay 4600 to Grade Pay 4800) after completing 20 Years. It is not justification I will never get grade Pay of Rs. 6600 in my whole carriers while in ACP Scheme I Was eligible to get Grade Pay of 6600 after completing 24 years of services. You are requested to look into the matter please.

  3. I am working in Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce and Industry onn the post of DPA Gr. ‘A’in Pay Scale 5500-9000. I got my Ist ACP after 12 years of the Next Post of DPA Gr. “B’ in the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 from scale. According to ACP Scheme my Next ACP is Due in in the pre-revised scale 10000-325-15200 (Now PB-3 15600 – 39100 Grade Pay 6600). But by intorducing MACP I will be given Grade Pay of( PB-2 9,300 – 34,800 Grade Pay of 4800 ). I will be given only Difference of Grade Pay Rs.200 (from Grade Pay 4600 to Grade Pay 4800) after completing 20 Years. It is not justification I will never get grade Pay of Rs. 6600 in my whole carriers while in ACP Scheme i Was eligible to get Grade Pay of 660 after completing 24 years of services. You are requested to look into the matter please.

  4. Myeenal Kelkar

    Sir,
    I am working as Library Information Asst. In ACP scheme after 12 yrs. there was promotional up-gradation from scale of 6500-10500 to 10000 – 15200 which is fixed as 15600-39100 with G.P.6600/- in 6th CPC.
    Those who got 1st ACP and MACP after 20 years there G.P. will be RS. 5400/- So they are having huge financial loss. So such isolated post must have option of selecting ACP or MACP which is beneficial to them or MACP for isolated post must have some different pattern.
    Thanks.

  5. Myeenal Kelkar

    Sir,
    I am working as Library Information Asst. In ACP scheme after 12 yrs. there was promotional up-gradation from scale of 6500-10500 to 10000 – 15200 which is fixed as 15600-39100 with G.P.6600/- in 6th CPC.
    Those who got 1st ACP and MACP after 20 years there G.P. will be RS. 5400/- So they are having huge financial loss. So such isolated post must have option of selecting ACP or MACP which is beneficial to them or MACP for isolated post must have some different pattern.
    Thanks.

  6. dilip Satghar

    Sir,

    ACP scheme was more beneficial than MACP as there was promotional upgradation. Increase is grade pay is just peanuts.Employee who are in isolated post must get benefit of old ACP scheme & not MACP. It may also be noted that those who got ACP benefit are 2to 3 Grade pay ahead of those of MACP. This is injustice.We must have oftion of ACP or MACP.

    Secondly, refer to the High court Kerala, Ernakulam judgement case no. OP (Cat) 467 of 2012 (Z) regarding granting benefit of 2nd MACP to Ms.T.P.Leena Cochin based fishery survey of India. at present she is in Pay Band. RS.9300-34800 WITH G.P.4600/- 1st MACP w.e.f. 01-09-2008 G.P Rs. 4800/- & 2nd MACP with G.P. Rs. 5400/- w.e.f. 30-03-2010 when she completes 20 years of service. In majority cases office is not giving benefit of 2nd MACP to employees though orders of DOPT are clear.
    Thanks!

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