No.
35034/3/2008-Estt (D)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department
of Personnel & Training
Establishment
(D)
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated : 9th September, 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER
PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES –
CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING.
The undersigned is directed to
invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum
of even number dated the 19th May, 2009 regarding the Modified Assured Career
Progression Scheme (MACPS). Consequent upon introduction of the Scheme,
clarifications have been sought by various Ministries / Departments about
certain issues in connection with implementation of the MACPS. The doubts
raised by varlous quarters have been duly examined and point-wise
clarifications have accordingly been indicated in the Annexure.
2 The MACPS should strictly be
Implemented in keeping wlth the Department of Personnel and Training Office
Memorandum of even number dated 19/05/2009 read with the aforesaid
clarifications (Annexure).
3. All Ministries / Departrnents may
give wide circulation to the contents of this O.M. for general guidance and
appropriate action in the matter.
4. Hindi version would follow.
s/d
(Smita
Kumar)
Director
(Estt.I)
Annexure
[Reference:- Office Memorandum
No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 07.09.2010]
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POINT OF DOUBT
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CLARIFICATION
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1.
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1 Whether the Pay Band would
change in the hierarchy of Pay Bands & Grade Pay on grant of the benefits
under MACPS?
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Yes. The upgradations under MACPS is to be granted in the
immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay
(band and grade pay as prescribed in the CCS, (RP) Rules, 2008.
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2.
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Whether the benefits of MACPS
would be allowed to the Government servants who have been later on inducted
in the Organized Group “A” Service
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No. The benefits under MACPS is not applicable to Group
‘A’ officer of Organised Group ‘A’ Services, as the officer under Organized
Group ‘A’ Services have already been allowed panty of two years on
non-functional basis with the officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
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3.
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How will the benefits of ACP be
granted if due between 01.01.2006 and 31.08.2008?
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The new MACPS has come into
existence w.e.f. 01.09.2008. However, the pay structure has been changed
w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Therefore the previous ACPS would be applicable in the new
pay structure adopted w e f . 01.01.2006. Para 6.1 of Annexure-1 of
MACPS is only for exercising option for coming over to the revised pay
structure and not for grant of benefits under MACPS. The following
illustrations would explain the position:
(A) In the case of isolated post: Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000: 01.10.1982 1st ACP granted on 09.08.1999 : Rs.4500-7000 (pre-revised) 2nd ACP due on 01 10 2006 : Rs.5000-8000 (pre-revised) [revised PB-2 Grade Pay of Rs.4200] 3rd financial upgradation under the MACPS would be due on 01.10 2012 (on completion of 30 years of continuous regular service) in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay i.e. Grade Pay of Rs.4600 in PB-2. (B) In the case of normal promotional hierarchy: Date of appointment in entry Grade in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.5500-9000: 01.10.1982 1st ACP granted on 09.08.1999 : Rs.6500-10500 (pre-revised) 2nd ACP due on 01.10.2006 (as per the existing hierarchy) : Rs.10000-15200 (pre-revised). Therefore, 2nd ACP would be in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600 (in terms of hierarchy available): 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS would be due on 01.10.2012 in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay of Rs.7600. |
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Whether the benefits of MACPS
would be granted from the date of entry grade or from the date of thew
regular servlce/approved service counted under varlous service rules
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The benefits under MACPS would be
available from the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade.
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In a case where a person is
appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale on deputation followed by
absorption. whether the period spent on deputatlon perlod would be counted as
continuous servlce in the
grade or not for the purpose of MACPS |
(i) Where a person is appointed on
direct recruitment/deputation basis from another post in the same grade, then
past regular service as well as past promotions/ACP, in the earlier post,
will be counted for computing regular service for the purpose of MACPS in the
new hierarchy.
(ii) However, where a person iS appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale initially on deputation followed by absorption, while the service rendered in the earlier post, which was in a lower scale cannot be counted, there is no objection to the period spent initially on deputation in the ex-cadre post prior to absorption being counted towards regular service for the purposes of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, as it is in the same Pay band/grade pay of the post. |
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Whether the pay scale/grade pay of
substantive post would be taken into account for appointment/selection to a
higher post on deputation basis or the pay scale/grade pay carrying by a
Government servant on account financial upgradation(s) under ACP/MACP Scheme
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The pay scale/grade pay of
substantive post would only be taken into account for deciding the
eligibility for appointment/selection to a higher post on deputation basis.
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In a case where 1st/2nd~
financial upgradations are postponed on account of the employees not found
fit or due to departmental proceedings, etc. whether this would have
consequential effect on the 2nd/3rdfinancial
upgradation or not.
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Yes. If a financial upgradation
has been deferred/postponed on account of the employee not found fit or due
to departmental proceedings, etc.. the 2nd/3rd financial
upgradations under MACPS would have consequential effect.(Para 18 of
Annexure-1 of MACPS referred).
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8.
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In a case where the Government
servant have already earned three promotions and still stagnated in one grade
for more than 10 years, whether he would be entitle for any further
upgradation under MACPS
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No. Since the Government servant
has already earned three promotions, he would not be entitled for any further
financial upgradation under MACPS.
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9.
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Whether the pre-revised pay scale
of Rs.2750-4400 in respect of Group ‘D’ non matriculate employees, would also
be taken as merged to grade pay of Rs.1800 for the purpose of MACPS in view
of merger of pre-revised pay scales of Rs.2550-3200, Rs.2610-3540, Rs.2610-4000
and Rs.2650-4000, which have been upgraded and replaced by the revised pay
structure of grade pay of Rs.1800 in the pay band PB-1.
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Yes
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10.
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If a Govt Servant on deputation
earns upgradation under MACPS in the parent cadre, whether he would be
entitled for deputation (duty) allowance on the pay and emoluments granted
under the MACPS or not?
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No. While eligibility of an
employee for appointment against ex-cadre posts in terms of the provisions of
the RRs of the ex-cadre post will continue to be determined with reference to
the post/pay scale of the post held in the parent cadre on regular basis (and
not with reference to the higher scale granted under ACPS/MACPS). such an
officer, in the event of his selection, may be allowed to opt to draw the pay
in the higher scale under ACP/MACP Scheme without deputation
allowance during the period of deputation, if it is more beneficial than the
normal entitlements under the existing general order regulating pay on
appointment on deputation basis.
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Since the pay scales of Group “D”
employees have been merged and placed in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800, whether
they are entitled for grant of increment @ 3% during pay fixation at every
stage.
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Yes. On the analogy of point 22 of
Annexure-1 of MACPS, the pay of such Group “D” employees who have been placed
in the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 shall be fixed successively in
the next three immediate higher grade pays in the hierarchy of revised
paybands and grade pays allowing the benefit of 3% pay fixation at every
stage.
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