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.
There are
no such recommendations in the ACP Scheme (Assured Career Progression Scheme),
which was introduced by the 5th CPC. In fact, there was not even a Grade Pay
format in its Pay Structure. There was also no usage of ‘Hierarchy’ in it. A
lot of confusion was created after the introduction of the Grade Pay Structure
by the 6th CPC. Two distinct hierarchies were created – Promotional Hierarchy
and Grade Pay Hierarchy.
Promotional Hierarchy is based on the pay structure depending upon
the employee’s grade and department. Two employees with similar designations
and ranks, but in different departments, will notice this difference. This is
not applicable to everybody.
On the
other hand, Grade Pay Structure is common for all. This is the reason why there
are differences between an employee who gets promotions under the regular
system and one who gets promotion under MACP. In order to rectify this
discrepancy, a number of employees had approached the courts and had
succeeded.
This
would become clearer with this example:
Let us
assume that an LDC employed with a Central Government office under a promotional
hierarchy of 1900-2400-4200. Regular Promotion is given on this basis
only.
If the
employee has not been given a promotion for 10 years, then, instead of the next
Grade Pay of Rs. 2400, he will be given a grade pay hike of Rs. 2000. Instead
of Rs. 4200 Grade Pay, he will be given Rs. 2800. This is the reason for all
the confusion.
But, the
point to be observed here is that it was granted on the basis of Promotional
Hierarchy, introduced by the ACP of the 5th CPC.
Let us
also look at the explanation given by the Government.
Only
those who haven’t received any promotion for 10 years are given promotions or
upgradations under MACP. Pay fixation is done based on 3% increment and
the differences between Grade Pay. If the employee gets a regular promotion a
month after getting pay fixation, then, the difference in the Grade Pay will be
calculated on the basis of his entitlement and given immediately. The intention
of the scheme was to remove the anguish of the employees who weren’t given any
promotion for more than 10 years.
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MACP benefits on the basis of
Promotional Hierarchy..!
Posted:
07 Apr 2014 10:39 PM PDT
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.
There
are no such recommendations in the ACP Scheme (Assured Career Progression
Scheme), which was introduced by the 5th CPC. In fact, there was not even a
Grade Pay format in its Pay Structure. There was also no usage of ‘Hierarchy’
in it. A lot of confusion was created after the introduction of the Grade Pay
Structure by the 6th CPC. Two distinct hierarchies were created – Promotional
Hierarchy and Grade Pay Hierarchy.
Promotional
Hierarchy is based on the pay structure depending upon the employee’s grade
and department. Two employees with similar designations and ranks, but in
different departments, will notice this difference. This is not applicable to
everybody.
On the
other hand, Grade Pay Structure is common for all. This is the reason why
there are differences between an employee who gets promotions under the
regular system and one who gets promotion under MACP. In order to rectify
this discrepancy, a number of employees had approached the courts and had
succeeded.
This
would become clearer with this example:
Let us
assume that an LDC employed with a Central Government office under a
promotional hierarchy of 1900-2400-4200. Regular Promotion is given on this
basis only.
If the
employee has not been given a promotion for 10 years, then, instead of the
next Grade Pay of Rs. 2400, he will be given a grade pay hike of Rs. 2000.
Instead of Rs. 4200 Grade Pay, he will be given Rs. 2800. This is the reason
for all the confusion.
But,
the point to be observed here is that it was granted on the basis of
Promotional Hierarchy, introduced by the ACP of the 5th CPC.
Let us
also look at the explanation given by the Government.
Only
those who haven’t received any promotion for 10 years are given promotions or
upgradations under MACP. Pay fixation is done based on 3% increment and
the differences between Grade Pay. If the employee gets a regular promotion a
month after getting pay fixation, then, the difference in the Grade Pay will
be calculated on the basis of his entitlement and given immediately. The
intention of the scheme was to remove the anguish of the employees who
weren’t given any promotion for more than 10 years.
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another article on MACP Scheme...
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CPC had ACP, 6th CPC had MACP; what does 7th CPC have?- Click to read...
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INDWF
publishes an order issued by the Department of Defence Production regarding
the issue of upgradations under ACP and MACP in Ordnance Establishements for
the posts of Unskilled (Labourers) and Semi Skilled Workers...
ACP /
MACP to labourers - reg.
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 :
(i)
Employees completing 12 years of service upto 31.08.2008 - 1st ACP in GP
Rs.1900/-
(ii)
Employees completing 24 years of service upto 31.08.2008 - 2nd ACP in GP
Rs.2400/-,
(iii)
Employees completing 30 years of service as on 31.08.2008 - 3rd MACP in GP
Rs.2800/-.
3. The
posts of Unskilled (labourers) and Semi-skilled workers which are placed in
the Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- have been merged to the post of Tradesman Mate.
Para 5 of MACPS provides for ignoring of promotions earned/upgradations
granted under ACP Scheme in the past to those grades which now carry the same
grade pay due to merger of pay scales/upgradations of posts as a part of the
6th CPC recommendations, Guidelines with regard to grant of financial
upgrdations under MACPS, Including that of para 5 of Annexure-1 of MACPS with
regard to ignoring of past promotions ACPs granted in the pre-revised pay
scales which are now merged in to the same GP, are effective from
01.09.2008 only. Accordingly, thre is no question of grant of 1st ACP to
employees completing 12 years of service upto 31.08.2008 in the GP of
Rs.1900/- and 2nd ACP on completion of 24 years of service upto 31.08.2008 in
the GP Rs.2400/-.
4. So
fare as the case of grant of 3rd MACPS benefits to the employees at category
(iii) at para 2 above, it may be stated that ACP Scheme has been replaced by
MACPS w.e.f.01.09.2008. Fulfillment of prescribed promotional norms including
passing of Trade Test has been dispensed with for grant of financial
upgradations under MACPS, In consultation with DOE, as MACPS upgradations
are granted in the hierarchy of Grade Pay as prescribed in the CCS(RP) Rules,
2008, instead of promotional hierarchy. However, "Benchmark" as
prescribed in para 17 of MACPs is mandatory.
5.
Thus, para 4 above amply clarifies that for grant of MACPS upgradations which
come into effect from 01.09.2008, passing of Trade Test is not mandatory.
6. OFB
may take note that of the above clarification given by DOP&T in the
matter to deal with all such cases relating to grant of ACP/MACP benefits to
the eligible Labourers/Workers.
sd/-
(Amaian
Das)
Under
Secretary.
Source:
INDWF
More
orders regarding MACP
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