Last week Rumors that MACP meeting was postponed were spread. Rumors seldom turns to be true. Yes. Contrary to the news of postponement of MACPS anomaly meeting, it was held on 27th July 2012 as decided.
The Office bearers of NFIR (National Federation of Indian Railwaymen), who have participated in the meeting have provided a brief about the discussions held in the meeting which is published in NFIR website. The Text of the same is as follows.
1. Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy:
The Staff Side (NFIR) insisted that option be given to inpidual employee 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 for 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 Scheme:
In the light of the instructions issued when the ACP Scheme was introduced,the same policy be adopted and accordingly orders will be issued.In other words,those inducted through LDCE/GDCE Scheme, such induction may be counted as appointment and will not be reckoned as promotion.
5. Problems faced in the identical Grade Pay:
It was agreed to issue instructions for granting additional increment for fixation of Pay in case of promotion to the same Grade Pay. Instructions in this regard will be issued to Ministry of Railways etc..
6. Financial Upgradation under MACPS, in the case of staff who joined another Unit/Organisation on request:
The Staff Side (NFIR) has pointed out that OM dated 01/11/2010 should be suitably amended covering the staff who were transferred on request on reversion to the Unit/Organisation so that the total service rendered in the previous Unit/Organisation may be counted for MACPS. It was agreed to consider
