GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Urban Development
Central Public Works Department
No.55/4/2006-S&D/897
Date 11th Nov 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. 1576 dated 9.11.2010, vide which the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of the Junior Engineers /Assistant Engineers / Adhoc Executive Engineers was kept on hold.
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
No.IV/NFIR/MACPS/09/Pt.7
Dated: 29.07.2013
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Modified ACP Scheme (MACPS) for Railway employees- clarification – reg.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 31.01.2013.
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NFIR has come across a case wherein the Railway Board has totally changed the clarification issued by the DoP & T detrimental to the interest of Railway employees though the Railway Board Claims to be acting on the advise of the DoP & T,the nodal authority in so far as allowing financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is concerned. To prove its contention, NFIR is furnishing below the details of the case for proper appreciation of the issue:
INDWF
To
Secretary,
DOP&T
New Delhi
Brief about Master Craftsman granting MACP – III to Rs.4600/- Grade Pay in Defence Master Craftsman in Defence were drawing the pay scale Rs.4500 – 7000 prior to 01.01.2006.
Through Fast Track committee on the recommendations of 6th CPC, Master craftsman (MCM) were upgraded to Rs.4200/- Grade Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2006 at par with Railways – vide M of D letter No.11 (5)/2009-D(Civ-I) dt 14.06.2010 and the re-structuring of Artisans were implemented by introducing 4 grade structure i.e., Skilled, HS Grade – II, HS Grade-I and MCM with a ratio of 45 : 20.625 : 20.625 : 13.75% respectively.
Principle Controller of Accounts Fys (PC of A(FYS), Kolkatta vide their letter No.Pay/Tech-II/04/2011/15 dated 26.10.2011 and 12.12.2011 clarified that the Industrial Employees who become MCM before 01.01.2006 is eligible for 3rd MACP in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
No.P(R)535/P/MACPS/Vol.III
Headquarters Office
Personnel Branch
Chennai – 600003
Dated: 20-05-2013
PBC No: 54/2013
All PHODs / DRMs / CWMs / CEWE / CAO / CPM / Dy.CPOs / Sr.DPOs / DPOs / SPOs / WPOs / APOs if HQ / Dvisions / Workshops / other Units, etc., (As per mailing list – ‘A’)
Sub:- Granting of Financial Upgradation under MACP Scheme — Clarification reg.
Ref : Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13-12-2012 (RBE No. 142 / 2012, PBC No. 189 / 2012).
Consequent to issue of Railway Board’s letter dated 13-12-2012 (RBE No. 142 / 2012), many doubts have been raised from various quarters as to how the the clarification given is to be followed.
In terms of the above cited letter, an employee holding feeder post in a cadre where promotional post is in the same Grade Pay, financial upgradation under ACP / MACP scheme cannot be to a higher Grade Pay than what can be allowed to an employee on his normal promotion and would be granted the same Grade Pay. The doubts were with regard to the terms used i.e., “In same Grade Pay” and “Normal Promotion”.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
No PC-V/2009/ACP/20/CLW
New Delhi, dated 05-03-2013
The General Manager (P)
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
CHITTARANJAN
Sub: – Granting 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-Clarification regarding.
Ref: – CLW’s letter No.CMA/Ruling/453, dated 19-02-2013.
With reference to CLW’s above cited letter, it is stated that Board’s letter dt. 13-12-2012 has been issued as a sequel to the instructions contained in para-8 of Annexure to Board’s policy instruction on MACPS dt. 10-06-09 (RBE No.101/2009) and therefore has to be viewed in context thereof only. Further, while implementing MACP Scheme these instructions i.e. para-8 of Annexure to Board’s instruction dt. 10-06-09 and Board’s letter dt. 13-12-2012 has to be seen in light of the cadre structure/hierarchy of progression that has emerged as a result of implementation of 6th CPC pay structure.
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (CENTRAL COMMAND) LUCKNOW CANTT
Part II O.O.No. 732
Dated 13.02.2013
Sub:- MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.
In the implementation of financial up gradation under the MACP Scheme as introduced by the Govt. of India vide DOPT OM No 35034/3/2008 Estt (d) dated 19.05.2009 and further clarification received from HQrs Office New Delhi under their No AN/XI/11051/MACP/2009/Vol-I dated 22.07.2009, AN/XI/11051?MACP/2009/Vol-II dated 17.11.2009 and No. AN/XI/12240/MACP/2012/Vol-I dated 24.05.2012, individuals as per Annexure-A to this Part-II O.O. have been granted financial up gradation in the next higher grade pay as per details mentioned against their names.
All India Railwaymen's Federation
4,State Entry Road,
New Delhi - 110055.
No.AIRF/MACPS
Dated: January 8, 2013
The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: MACP Scheme for Railway Servants – Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/ GDCE Scheme – Clarification reg.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2(RBE No.100/2012) dated 12.09.2012
As per Railway Board’s letter under reference, while extending benefit of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme, the candidates selected through LDCE/GDCE on a post for which recruitment rules provide for Direct Recruitment, their promotion through above process on the said post are to be treated as Direct Recruitment for the purpose of granting benefit under the said scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
Railway Board
S.No.PC-VI/307
No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2
RBE No.142/2012
New Delhi, dated l3/12/2012
The General Manager/OSDs/CAO(R)
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-Clarification reg.
References have been received from Zonal Railways seeking clarification as to what Grade Pay would be admissible under MACP Scheme to an employee holding feeder post in a cadre where promotional post is in the same Grade Pay.
CIRCULAR
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt—10
No. AN/XI/11051/MACP/HO/2009
DATED: 10.12.2012
To
All the PCsDA/PCA (Fys) KoLkata/CsDA
Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS): Clarification regarding grant of financial benefit to Hindi Officers.
The matter regarding grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme to those Hindi Officers, who have been initially appointed as Hindi Translators —grade II, after qualifying the Departmental examination, was referred to the Ministry for clarification as to whether, the appointment of such Hindi Translators is to be treated as fresh appointment or promotion, for grant of benefit under MACP Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF WORKS
CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
No.24/06/2012-EC-III
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 22.11.2012
OFFICE ORDER No. 306 of 2012
Consequent upon the introduction of MACP scheme in the Department and on completion of 30 years of regular service from initial appointment in the grade of Junior Engineer (Civil & Elect.), the President of India is pleased to grant the 3rd financial up gradation in the grade pay of Rs. 7600/- (Pay Band-3) under MACP scheme to the Executive Engineers/Assistant Engineers (Civil & Elect.) as per list enclosed at Annexure I & II with effect from the date mentioned against their name.
2. In case, any of the officers in the enclosed list has taken Voluntary retirement, resigned or expired, on or before 01.09.2008 i.e the date of MACP becomes effective, the financial up gradation may not be given to them by Controlling Officers. Before financial benefit is given, it may be ensured that no charge-sheet is pending against them / no penalty has been awarded to them on the date of granting the 3rd financial up gradation. In such an event, the fact may be brought to the notice of this Directorate immediately for a decision.
No.A/43019/MACP/MTS/3/CAO/P-2(B)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Office of the JS(Trg) & CAO)
Sub: - First/Second/Third Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) of AFHQ/ISOs on completion of 10/20/30 years' regular service in the grade.
In terms of instructions issued by DOP&T vide O.M. No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19th May 2009 and further clarifications dated 16th Nov, 2009 & 09th Sep, 2010 on the subject mentioned above, the Competent Authority has approved the grant of First, Second & Third Financial Upgradation(s) under MACPS, as the case may be, to Multi Tasking Staff of AFHQ/ISOs with effect from the date mentioned against the officials mentioned at Annexure' A'.
No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) (Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (D)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 4th October, 2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification regarding.
Reference is invited to the Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009 with regard to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). Pursuant to the discussions in the meeting of National Advisory Committee held on 17.7.2012 and subsequent meeting on 27.07.2012 held with the Staff Side and in continuation to clarifications issued vide this Departments OM. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) (Vol.II) dated 01.11.2010, it is further clarified as under:
During the National Anomaly Committee meeting held on 17.07.2012, it was insisted by the Staff side of the National Anomaly committee to convene a Special meeting of the Joint Committee to discuss the issues concernment to MACP was agreed and accordingly the meeting was convened on 27.07.2012 at North Block, New Delhi. From this meeting on behalf of INTUC/INDWF Shri. M.Ragaiviah, Leader Staff Side, JCM (NC) and Vice president All India INTUC as well as General Secretary, NFIR attended the meeting.
The Brief discussions and decisions held in the meeting are given below:
1. GRANT OF MACP IN THE PROMOTIONAL HIERAARCHY AS WAS GIVEN IN ACP SCHEME:
The Staff side insisted that the benefit of Financial Upgradation should be only on the basis of Promotional Hierarchy as was given in the ACP scheme introduced from, 09.08.1999. The Grade Pay of Rs.2000/- which are not in the promotional Hierarchy for all categories of employees like Technicians, Clerical Staff Storekeeping staffs etc., should be deleted and the benefit of MACP should be given on\Promotional Hierarchy.
After prolonged discussions it was agreed by the Official Side to given option to the individual employees to choose either ACP Scheme or MACP Scheme, whichever is beneficial to them.
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. Shri.M.Raghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR has participated in the meeting.
Discussions were held on following issues:-
1. Grant of 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.
IMMEDIATE
SPEED POST/BY HAND
No.8/1/2009-EC-X
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL
CENTRAL P.W.D., NIRMAN BHAWAN
New Delhi, dated 12.07.2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Work-Charged Establishment staff of CPWD-Clarification regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 3 of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 10.06.2012 wherein it was stated that clarification regarding grant of MACP to Beldars and Khallasis will be issued subsequently. Consequent upon grant of initial grade pay of Rs.1800 to Group D employees of Work-Charged categories vide this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 11.08.2011, these categories will be granted MACP as below :-
| Post | Initial Grade Pay | Ist MACP after 10 years | IInd MACP after 20 years | IIInd MACP after 30 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELDAR, KHALLASI and other Group D post now Group C in Work-Charged Establishment | Rs.1800/- | Rs.1900/- | Rs.2000/- | Rs.2400/- |
The MACP Scheme shall be implemented timely, keeping in view of the provisions of DoPT’s O.M. no.35034/3/2008-Estt(D) dated 19.5.2009.
This issues with the approval of ADG(S&P)
sd/-
(Sushma Kataria)
Deputy Director (Admn.)
Source:http://cpwd.gov.in/
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
No PC-V/2011/PNM/AIRF/2
New Delhi, dated 05.06.2012.
The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi - 110055.
Sir,
Sub:-PNM/AIRF item No.2/2011-regarding grant of MACPS to Goods Guards category.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of AIRF separate meeting held on 13-02-2012 against item No.02/2011 on the above subject and to state that the matter was again examined in consultation with DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, DoP&T have further clarified that every financial upgradation including non-functional upgradation granted to an employee has been treated as one upgradation and is to be offset against one financial upgradation under MACPS. Accordingly, the grade pay of 4200 allowed to Raiways Goods Guards (to the extent of 27% of sanctioned strength) on non-functional basis with the designation as Sr. Goods Guard would be
reckoned as one upgradation for the purpose of MACPS.
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18 INSTITUTIONAL AREA
SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG
NEW DELHI-110 016
Date: 03.10.2011
F.11029-12/2010-KVSHQ/ (Admn-I)
The Assistant Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices.
Sub: Implementation of MACPS in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in the matter of non-teaching employees of KVS-clarification regarding.
Sir/Madam,
References were being received from various Regional Offices of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan seeking clarification in implementation of MACPS in the matter of non-teaching employees of KVS. Subsequently a committee was constituted to examine the doubts raised by various Regional Offices. Based on the recommendations of the committee in its meeting held on 21.09.2011, with the approval of the competent authority KVS the necessary clarifications are issued as under for immediate necessary action:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
S.No.PC-VI/252
No.PC-VI/2009/ACP/2
RBE No.39/2011
New Delhi, dated 25-03-2011
The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railways Employees - Clarifications Regarding.
Please refer to this Board's letter of even number dated 10.06.2009 wherein the financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) has been allowed upto the highest Grade Pay of ` 12000/- in the Pay Band-4. Consequent upon introduction of the new HAG scale of ` 67000-79000 in replacement of ` 37400 - 67000 with Grade Pay of ` 12000 in PB-4, it is clarified that the benefits of financial upgradation under the MACPS shall be available to the aforementioned HAG scale also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
3. Hindi version is enclosed.
{DoPT's OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D), dated 24-12-2010}
s/d
(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V
RAILWAY BOARD
Source: www.nfirindia.com
| S. NO. | Point of doubt | Clarification |
| 1. | What is modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) ? | The MACP Scheme for Central Civilian Clarification Government Employees is in supersession of earlier ACP Scheme . Under the MACP Scheme three financial Up gradations are allowed on completion of 10, 20. 30 years of regular service, counted from the direct entry grade. The MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay as given in Section I, Part -A of the first schedule of the CCS ( Revised Pay) Rules 2008, in case no I ( promotion has been earned by the employee during this period. |
| 2. | From which date the MACPS is effective? | The MACPS is effective w.e.f. 01.09.2008 or on completion of 10, 20 & 30 years of continuous |
| 3. | Who are entitled for financial upgradation under the MACPS? | The MACPS is applicable to all Central Government Civilian Employees. |
| 4. | What norms are required to be fulfilled while | The financial upgradation would be on non- 1 functional basis subject to fitness in the hierarchy of pay band and grade pay within PB- 1. Thereafter, only the benchmark of 'Good' would be applicable till the grade pay of Rs.6600 In PB-3. The benchmark will be 'Vety Good' for |
| 5. | Whether Pay Band would be changed at the time of | Yes. |
| 6. | Whether the promotions in same grade would be counted for the purpose of MACPS? | The financial up-gradation under the MACPS is in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. However if the promotional hierarchy as per recruitment rules is such that |
| 7. | How will the benefits of ACP be granted if due | The revised pay structure has been changed w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and the benefits of ACPS |
| 8. | Whether adhoc appoinment would be counted towards | No. Only continuous regular service is counted towards qualifying service for the purpose of MACPS. The regular service shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis. ( Para 9 of the MACPS) |
| 9. | Whether State | No. Only regular service rendered in the Central Government's Department Office is to be |
| 10. | What are the periods included in the regular | All period spent on deputation/ foreign service, study leave and all other kind of leave, duly |
| 11. | How is the MACPS to be extended to the employees of | Procedure prescribed in OM No.35034/3/2010- Estt(D), Dated 03108/2010 would be followed by the administrative Ministries/Departments concerned for extension of the MACPS to the employees of Autonomous and Statutory Bodies under their control. |
| 12. | Whether the cases of No. Only continuous regular service is counted | Yes. Since the benefits of ACPS have been discontinued w.e.f. 01.09.2008, the cases settled between 01.09.2008 and 19.05.2009, in terms of previous ACP Scheme shall be reviewed. |
| 13. | Whether the past | Yes. ( Para 9, MACPS) |
| 14. | Upto what grade pay the benefits under he MACPS | The benefits of MACPS are being up-to HAG scale of Rs.67000-79000/. |
| 15. | How the cases of pre- revised pay scales (Rs.5000-8000 & Rs.5500-9000 and Rs.6500-10500 & Rs.7450-11500) merged | The cases would be regulated in accordance with para 5 Of Annexure-l of MACPS. The |
| 16. | Whether 'Non-functional Scale' of Rs.8000-13500 | Yes, in terms of para 8.1 of Annexure-l 01 |
| 17. | Whether 'time bound promotion' scheme including 'in-situ promotion' scheme can run concurrently with | No. ( Para 13 of MACPS) |
| 18. | Whether Staff Car Drivel Scheme can run concurrently with MACPS | DOPT vide O.M. No.35011/3/2008 Estt.(D),30/7/ 2010 has extended the benefits of MACPS to Staff Car Drivers as a fall back |
| 19. | Whether the placement of erstwhile Gr. D | No. The model RRs for Staff Car Drivers providc deputation / absorption as a method of |
| 20. | Whether designation classification or higher status would change on | There shall be no change in the designation classification or higher status on grant of |
| 21. | If a financial upgradation under the MACPS is | Yes , this would have consequential effect on the subsequent financial upgradation, which would also get deferred to the extent of delay in grani of financial upgradation. (MACPS, Para 15) |
| 22. | Whether the stepping up of pay would be admissible if a junior is getting more pay than the | No stepping up of pay in the band or grade pay would be admissible with regard to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under MACPS. (Para '10 of OM dated 19/5/2009) |
| 23. | Whether the regular | Yes. (refer para 23 of Annexure-l of MACPS). |
| 24. | In case of transfer | Yes. OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt(D: |
| 25. | If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the employees.before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation under the MACPS, | If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the Government employee before |
