MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING AND DECISIONS – CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
The joint Committee set up by the National Anomaly Committee to consider
the MACP related issues met on 27th July, 2012. The Staff Side was
represented at the meeting by the following comrades:
Com. M. Raghaviah
Com. Umraomal Purohit
Com. S.K. Vyas
Com. C. Srikumar
Com. K.K.N. Kutty
Com. Shivgopal Misra
Com. Bhosle
The report prepared by the sub-committee after three rounds of
discussions was reviewed at the meeting. The points that came up for
discussion and the decisions taken are as under:
Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy: The Staff Side pointed out
that the ACP which was in vogue till the advent of MACP had been on
promotional hierarchy. In the name of improvement of the scheme, the
Government cannot unilaterally change it, especially when the concerned
employees do not consider it as advantageous. They suggested that the
employees must be allowed to retain the ACP for the first two promotions
and for the third promotion MACP can be extended. However, the
Official Side said that it would not be possible to have any hybrid
scheme. In fact, they added that the 6th CPC had suggested for two
career progressions only and that too on grade pay hierarchy. The govt.
had improved upon and therefore it was not possible for them to agree
for the suggestion of the Staff Side. They also stated that the reason
for bringing about grade pay hierarchy was to bring about uniformity in
the scheme across the Departments as the promotional hierarchy varies
from one department to another. They declined to consider the
suggestion for promotional hierarchy based MACP.
The Staff Side then pointed that in the last meeting of the
Committee, the Official Side taking into account the difficulties and
disadvantages experienced by the employees in many departments which
were presented by the Staff Side had agreed to consider department
wise/cadre wise options. The Staff Side further pointed out that the
suggestion of the Official Side would not go to resolve the issue. They
said that option must be provide for each individual employee to choose
either the ACP or MACP whichever is beneficial to him as is provided in
the CCS(RP) Rules. The unilateral withdrawal of a benefit from an
employee is not permissible. They also stated that the Official Side
has not pointed out the difficulties in agreeing to this proposal.
After some discussions, the Official Side said that they would
re-examine the issue of individual option and will come up with their
considered view at the next meeting of the NAC.
Counting 50% of service of the Temporary status/casual labourers for the
purpose of MACP: In the light of the discussion at the meeting, the
Official Side agreed to examine the matter.
Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme and GDCE Scheme:
The Official Side agreed to issue orders on the same lines as has been
issued under the ACP Scheme. The Staff Side stated that wherever
examination is the criterion for promotion/fast track promotion, the
service rendered by such employees in the lower post must be ignored and
such promotion should be treated as appointment and the promotion
scheme to commence from the date of such appointment. This was not
agreed to by the official side on the plea that such appointments are
against promotion quota and therefore, they are to be considered as
promotion only. The Staff Side them pointed out that this issue had
been the subject matter of judicial consideration before the Tribunal
and the Tribunal has given the decision in favour of the employees. The
Official Side wanted a copy of the judgement to react to this.
Date of effect of the Scheme: The Staff Side pointed out that the
date of effect of MACP Scheme must be from 1.1.2006. The analogy of the
5th CPC has no application as ACP was introduced after discussion with
the Staff Side on a later date. Since the Government issued the orders
of the 6th CPC and the acceptance of the MACP with modification almost
simultaneously, it should have been made effective from 1.1.2006. They
also pointed out that the MACP is not an allowance to be made
application from 1.9.2008. The Official Side pointed out that the
benefit emanating from the MACP i.e. the third promotion was applicable
to all existing employees who were in service after 1.9.2008. The Staff
Side demanded that the benefit has been denied to those who retired
between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008. The Official Side agreed to consider
application of the new MACP with effect from 1.1.2006 for those who
retired/died between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.
Financial up-gradation under MACP in the case of staff who join another
unit/organization on request. It was agreed at the last meeting that
the services rendered in another recruiting unit/organization will be
taken into account for counting service for promotion under MACP. The
Staff Side however, pointed out that in many cases, the employees are
compelled to seek reversion in order to be transferred to another
recruiting unit. In their case, the promotion so earned at the present
recruiting unit and which have been foregone is being counted as one
promotion under MACP. The Official Side agreed to look into this matter
and issue necessary clarificatory orders.
Stepping up of pay of senior incumbent with the junior as a consequence
of ACP/MACP. The Official Side stated that in the light of the
judgments delivered in the matter they will have the case looked into
and necessary instructions issued. They also stated that certain
instructions in the matter has already been issued, copy of which will
be made available to the Staff Side.
The bench mark question for promotion under MACP. The Official Side
agreed to issue a clarificatory order stating that if the promotion is
on seniority cum fitness basis, MACP will also be on seniority cum
fitness basis.
There had been no discussions on other points incorporated in the
report. The stand taken by the Official side in those matters remains
unchanged. You may kindly access the report from the website of the
Department of Personnel along with the relevant orders.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General
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