Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Clarification on pay fixation under FR 22(I)(a)(2) reckoning of re-promotion of an employee under MACPS with illustration: RBE No. 81/2020

 



 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board) रेलवे बोर्ड

S.No. PC-VII/158
No. PC-V/2016/MACPS/ 1

RBE No. 81/2020
New Del hi , dated IS -9-2020

The General Managers (P),
All Indian Railways and PUs.

Sub: Clarification on reckoning of re-promotion of an employee fixed under FR 22(I)(a)(2) for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACPS.

References have been received in Boards Office from some of the Railways, seeking clarification on the above mentioned subject. The issue has been examined in consultation with DOP&T, the nodal department of the Government on MACPS. It has been observed that MACPS guidelines do not make a special provision for transferred employees vis-a-vis other employees in the new organization for determining their eligibility for further financial upgradation, as the actual pay drawn by a transferred employee on promotion /re-promotion in the new organization is of no consequence for determining his eligibility for further financial upgradation under MACPS. It has further been observed that MACPS does not allow for ignoring promotion earned in the new organization . As such it is clarified that promotion earned in the new organization either to the same level (i.e. level from which the employee was revetted in the old organization before transfer) or to a higher level is to be counted as an offset against entitlement for further financial upgradation under MACPS. For better appreciation illustrations are cited in the enclosed annexure. The cases may be decided accordingly. 

2. This issues with the concurrence or the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

3. This disposes off Southern Railway’s letter No.P.481 /TVC/E/VII/PC/MACPS dt. 05-12-2018 and East Coast Railway’s letter No. ECoR/Accts/BBS/Admn-Bills/4268 dated 26-12-2018.

(Sudha A Kujur)
Deputy Director/Pay Commission
Railway Board.

 

Annexure
(PC-V/2016/MACPS/1 dated 18.09.2020)

1.Illustration cited by Southern Railway is as under:-

PostPay Scale/G.P.DateRemarks
ASM330-560/GP-280013.01.1983Appointment
SM5000-8000/GP-420001.03.1986Promotion
ASMGP-280015.09.1990Transferred by grant ing pay protection
SM5000-8000/GP-420001.10.1999Re-promotion (pay fixed under FR22(1)(a)(ii)

GP-460001.10.20093rd Financial upgradation *

 * In this case the employee is eligible for 3rdfinaneial upgradation in GP 4600 after 10 years from re-promotion or 30 years from the date of direct entry grade whichever is earlier. In this case it is 01.10.2009.

It is also to be noted that the employee is not eligible for further financial Upgradation in GP 4800 as he has already been promoted twice and granted 3rd financial upgradation in GP 4600.

2. E. Coast Railway has cited the following illustration:-

 PostPay ScaleDateRemarks
JAA4500-700001.06. 1994Appointment
AA5500-90000 1 .06.1997Promotion
JAA4500-700004.08.1998Transferred to lower post with pay protection.
AA5500-900001.10.2003Re-promotion but fixed with FR(22)(I)(a)(ii)

In this case the employee is eligible for 3rd financial upgradation after 10 years from re-­promotion or 30 years from the date of direct entry grade, whichever is earlier.

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MHA ORDER DT. 30.9.2020 ON GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING

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 MHA ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING

Ministry of Home Affairs

MHA ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING

GIVES FLEXIBILITY TO STATES UTS FOR OPENING OF SCHOOLS

OPENS UP MORE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE CONTAINMENT ZONES

STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF LOCKDOWN IN CONTAINMENT ZONES

TILL 31ST OCTOBER 2020

Posted On: 30 SEP 2020 7:56PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines today, for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. In these guidelines, which will come into effect from October 1, 2020, the process of re-opening of activities has been extended further. The new guidelines, issued today, are based on feedback received from States and UTs, and extensive consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments. 

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE NEW GUIDELINES

Activities permitted from 15th October 2020, in areas outside the Containment Zones

·         Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

·         Business to Business (B2B) Exhibitions will be permitted to open, for which, SOP will be issued by the Department of Commerce.

·         Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons will be permitted to open, for which the standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYA&S). 

·         Entertainment parks and similar places will be permitted to open, for which the SOP will be issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Opening of Schools, colleges, education institutions and coaching institutions

·         For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions, State/ UT Governments have been given the flexibility to take a decision after 15th October 2020, in a graded manner.  The decision shall be taken in consultation with the respective school/ institution management, based on their assessment of the situation, and subject to the following conditions:

o    Online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and shall be encouraged.

o    Where schools are conducting online classes, and some students prefer to attend online classes rather than physically attend school, they may be permitted to do so.

o    Students may attend schools/ institutions only with the written consent of parents.

o    Attendance must not be enforced, and must depend entirely on parental consent.

o    States /UTs will prepare their own SOP regarding health and safety precautions for reopening of schools/ institutions based on the SOP to be issued by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, keeping local requirements in view.

o    Schools, which are allowed to open, will have to mandatorily follow the SOP to be issued by Education Departments of States/ UTs.

·         Department of Higher Education (DHE), Ministry of Education may take a decision on the timing of the opening of Colleges/ Higher Education Institutions, in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), based on the assessment of the situation. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and shall be encouraged.

o    However, Higher Education Institutions only for research scholars (Ph.D) and post-graduate students in science and technology stream requiring laboratory/ experimental works will be permitted to open from 15th October, 2020, as under:

      i.        For Centrally Funded Higher Education Institutions, the Head of Institution will satisfy herself/ himself that there is a genuine requirement of research scholars (Ph.D) and post-graduate students in science and technology stream for laboratory/experimental works.

    ii.        For all other Higher Education Institutions e.g. State Universities, Private Universities etc., they may open only for research scholars (Ph.D) and postgraduate students in science and technology stream requiring laboratory/experimental works as per decision to be taken by the respective State/UT Governments.

Regulation of gatherings

·         Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations have already been permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, outside Containment Zones only.  Now State/ UT Governments have been given the flexibility to permit such gatherings beyond the limit of 100 persons, outside Containment Zones, after 15th October 2020, which will be subject to the following conditions:

o    In closed spaces, a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity will be allowed, with a ceiling of 200 persons. Wearing of face masks, maintaining social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and use of hand wash or sanitizer will be mandatory.

o    In open spaces, keeping the size of the ground/ space in view, and with strict observance of social distancing, mandatory wearing of face masks, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.

To ensure that such gatherings do not spread COVID-19, State/ UT Governments will issue detailed SOPs to regulate such gathering, and strictly enforce the same.

·         All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones: 

      i.        International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.

·         Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till 31st October, 2020.

·         Containment Zones shall be demarcated by the District authorities at micro level after taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW with the objective of effectively breaking the chain of transmission. Strict containment measures will be enforced in these containment zones and only essential activities will be allowed.

·         Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed. 

·         These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites of the respective District Collectors and by the States/ UTs and information will also be shared with MOHFW.

States not to impose any local lockdown outside Containment Zones

·         State/ UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/ sub-division/City/ village level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the Central Government.

No restriction on Inter-State and intra-State movement

·         There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements.

National Directives for COVID-19 management

·         National Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country, with a view to ensure social distancing.  Shops will need to maintain adequate physical distancing among customers. MHA will monitor the effective implementation of National Directives.

Protection for vulnerable persons

·         Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.

Use of Aarogya Setu

·         The use of Aarogya Setu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.

NW/RK/PK/DDD (Release ID: 1660432) 



Request to issue suitable instructions to the Chief Post Master General Maharashtra circle to settle the genuine issues of NUPM &MTS UnionSG FNPO Letter to Member (P)-

 

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

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SECRETARY GENERAL

                                                                               B.SHIVAKUMAR

Ref:No.1//FNPO/M.H.PIV/2020                                                                 Dated.30/09/2020

To

Shri, Dr. Santosh Kumar Kamila,

The Member (P)

Postal Services Board,

DakBhawan,

New Delhi- 110001.

 

Respected Sir

Sub: Request to issue suitable instructions to the Chief Post Master

General Maharashtra circle to settle the genuine issues of

NUPM &MTS Union. 

 

A Notice of agitation and Strike issued by my affiliated union (NUPM&MTS) addressed to the Chief PMG, Maharashtra Circle dated 28.09.2020, completely picturizing the issues of Postman & MTS employees is enclosed for the intervention of the DOP and for proper redressal.

 

The issues mentioned in the notice have already discussed by the circle union with various officers of the Circle administration many times.  But so far, no action is caused by circle administration to find the solutions to settle 8 (eight) points demands as on date despite several letters to the circle office by my circle secretary. It is learnt some of the officers exert more pressure on postmen to procure more business without taking into consideration of pandemic situation prevails in the state.  Considering all these facts NUPM&MTS Union of Maharashtra circle decided to go on agitation from 08/10/2020 if issues are not   solved by Circle administration. In the absence of tangible and fruitful action by the administration union proposed to go to go on indefinite strike from 14/10/2020.  

Hence it is requested your office may kindly issue suitable instructions to the CPMG Maharashtra circle to settle issues mentioned in the notice by the Circle Union at the earliest to avoid agitation in the Maharashtra circle from 08/10/2020.

 

A line in reply on the subject is highly solicited.

Thanking you,

  Yours sincerely

      (B.SHIVAKUMAR)

Secretary General