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NGOs' Demand Restructuring of Clerical Cadre


Press Statement

Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary, Non-Gazetted Government Officers’ Association along with Shri Anand Raj, Secretary, Secretariat Sub-Committee of the Association met the Secretary (Perl), A & N Administration today (09.09.2010) and discussed with him various issues concerning the Clerical Cadre Staff of the Administration. The Association delegation
discussed with the Secretary (Perl) the long-pending issue of restructuring of Amalgamated Clerical Cadre in order to remove stagnation among the clerical staff. On the one hand, the Government of India does not consider the demand for higher pay for Lower Grade Clerks and Higher Grade Clerk and on the other, there is all-round stagnation among the clerical cadre staff
working under the A & N Administration. The delegation has also urged the Secretary (Perl) to extend financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme to all the left-out employees immediately. The Association leaders had also demanded regular meetings of the Anomaly Committee constituted by the A & N Administration so that all the pending issues related to Sixth CPC can be settled without any further delay. Secretary (Perl) assured the delegation of the Association that appropriate action will be taken on the demands raised by the Association.
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(D. Ayyappan)
General Secretary
Cell: 9434260430

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Clarification regarding MACP

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 : 9thSeptember, 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]


S.NoPoint of doubtClarification
1.1 Whether the Pay Band would change in the hierarchy of Pay Bands & Grade Pay on grant of the benefits under MACPS?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.
2.Whether the benefits of MACPS would be allowed to the Government servants who have been later on inducted in the Organized Group “A” ServiceNo. 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)
3.How will the benefits of ACP be granted if due between 01.01.2006 and 31.08.2008?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. Para6.1 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.
4.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 rulesThe benefits under MACPS would be available from the date of actual joining of the post in the entry grade.
5.In a case where a person is appointed to an ex-cadre post in higher scale on deputation followed byabsorption. 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.
6.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 accountfinancial upgradation(s) under ACP/MACP SchemeThe 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.
7.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/3rd financialupgradation or not.Yes. If a financial upgradation has been deferred/postponed on account of theemployee 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).
8.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 MACPSNo. Since the Government servant has already earned three promotions, he would not be entitled for any further financialupgradation under MACPS.
9.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.Yes
10.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?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.
11.Since the pay scales ofGroup “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.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.

Clarification on Child Care Leave

No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)


New Delhi, the 7th September, 2010


Office Memorandum


Sub: Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving representations from Government Servants through various quarterslike the Public Grievances Cell/Associations etc requesting to review the decision to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) only if the employee has no E.L. at her credit.

2. This Department's O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees and subsequent clarifications vide O.Ms. dated 29/9/2008, 18/11/2008 and 2/12/2008 were reviewed.

It has now been decided in consultation with Department of Expenditure, to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.

(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.

(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.


3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18/11/2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.

5. Hindi version will follow.



(Simmi R.Nakra)
Director

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

RAJ NIWAS MARCH on Teacher's Day

3-12/CC/2010 05.09.2010

News Item

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the South Andaman Teachers’ Branch of the Non-Gazetted Government Officers’ Association has organized a Raj Nivas March today (05.09.2010) at Port Blair in which hundreds of teachers including a large number of women teachers working at Port Blair and South Andaman areas participated. Shri SK Afser Ali, Vice President and Shri Venkat Rama Rao, Secretary, South Andaman Teachers’ Branch led the Raj Nivas March. The Raj Nivas March was inaugurated at the starting point in front of the Directorate of Education at 5 p.m. by Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association. Addressing the teachers, he said that the Govt. of India has adopted a step-motherly treatment towards the problems of the government working in these islands. While the upgraded Pay under Part B has been allowed to the Headmasters and other left-out categories of teachers working in Delhi, Kendriya Vidyalya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, etc. the same has been denied to the teachers working in Andaman & Nicoabr Islands. The procession was stopped near the Raj Nivas Gate. A delegation of the Association led by Shri SC Biswas, President of the Association went to Raj Nivas and presented a Memorandum containing the demands to Smt Achla Singh, Secretary to the Lt. Governor who by accepting the Memorandum assured the delegation that the points raised by the Association will be placed before the Hon’ble Lt. Governor for appropriate action. Later on, Shri TS Sreekumar, Asst. General Secretary and Shri H.L. Prasad, Vice President, South Andaman Teachers’ Branch addressed the gathering. The issues highlighted during the Raj Nivas March and included in the Memorandum are (1) to remove anomaly in the Grade Pay of Head Master (Middle), Head Master (Primary) and other left-out categories of teachers viz., Librarians, PETs, PSRTs, Music Teachers, Craft Instructors, etc. (2) Grant of ISDA during summer vacation to all the vacational staff of Education Department (3) Amendment of Recruitment Rules to ensure single line promotion to all categories of teachers (4) Regularisation of adhoc services of teachers from their initial appointments (5) Grant of financial upgradation to left out teachers under earlier ACP Scheme (6) Timely grant of financial upgradation under Modified ACP Scheme (7) Award of ACP/MACP to left out teachers viz. GTTs without B.Ed. and PSTs without J.B.T. (8) Allotment of sufficient funds for settling pending Transfer TA bills (9) Timely confirmation of all categories of teachers (10) Arrange B.Ed training for qualified teachers.

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(D. Ayyappan)

General Secretary

NGOs’ Association

Cell: 9434260430