Grant of financial upgradation to Pharmacists treating Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/PB-2 as their entry grade for MACPS purposes.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2011/M/4/NFIR

New Delhi, dated 25-09-2013

The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-I 10055

Sir,

Sub:- Grant of financial upgradation to Pharmacists treating Grade Pay of ` 4200/PB-2 as their entry grade for MACPS purposes.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/MACPS/09/Pt.7, dated 27.08.2013 and to state based on recommendations of 6th CPC Grade Pay of ` 2800/PB-1 has been allowed for the recruitment grade (entry grade) of Pharmacists category. Subsequently on recommendations of Fast Track Committee, Government decided to place them in Grade Pay of ` 4200/PB-2 on completion of 2 years service in the entry grade of Grade Pay ` 2800/PB-1.

   Evidently, there is no change in direct recruitment /entry grade of Pharmacists. Further, in terms of policy instructions on MACPS, entry grade is the grade which employee has joined on direct recruitment basis. Since, there is no change in direct recruitment grade/entry grade, the Federation’s demand to treat Grade Pay of ` 4200/PB-2 as entry grade for the purpose of MACP Scheme for Pharmacists category is not feasible for acceptance.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
for Secretary/ Railway Board

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