Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation – MACPs
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)/2016/MoF Dated : 02/08/2016
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rastraapati Bhavan Annexie,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation –
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme – reg.
NFIR invites kind attention of the Government
to the acceptance of 7th CPC recommendations circulated by the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25th
July 2016, the Annexure II of which contains the decision in relation to
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) as given below:-
“While
the MACP has been continued to be administered at the intervals of 10,20 &
30 years of service to an employee as was in vogue, the benchmark for
performance appraisal under the MACPS has been enhanced from “good” to “very
good”.
·
It has
also been decided by the Government to withhold annual increments in the case
of those employees who are unable to meet the benchmark for MACP or on regular
promotion within first 20 years of the service of the employee”.
In this connection, NFIR conveys that the
Government has not consulted JCM (Staff Side) before taking decision as above
although this being one of the issues contained in the Charter of demands,
seeking discussion. The decision has caused disappointment among Railway
employees and as well Central Government employees. Upgrading the bench mark
from “good” to “very good” for granting financial upgradation under MACPS would
provide unfettered powers to the superiors to victimize and give scope to
favour the liked staff on “pick” and “choose” basis. The decision for
withholding annual increments on the pretext that employees are unable to meet
the bench mark for MACP or regular promotion within first 20 years of service
would not only demoralize the staff but also give handle for willful harassment
and victimization by higher Officials.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Cabinet
Secretary who is also the Chairman of the JCM, to kindly hold meeting with the
Staff Side representatives for resolving the issues amicably through
discussions.
Yours sincerely
sd/-
(Dr. M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source : NFIR
