Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation — Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme – reg.
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation- (ITF)
No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)/2016/MoF
Dated: 02/08/2016
The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhavan Annexie, New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation — Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme – reg.
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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,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source- http://www.nfirindia.org
rb singh
What a game govt. and association/ union representatives about MACP. Every employee is now worried that pittance offered by MACP scheme of 6th CPC will also be snatched away. Every employee is talking about rating of ACR/APAR instead of MACP in promotional hierarchy of cadre. Everyone must understand that this is master stroke played by govt and so called our representatives. They could not sorted out anomaly of MACP in a decade time. One must understand that no scheme or benefit should be designed in such a manner that deprive certain group of employees. MACP had ruined financial career of Group C and Group B employees but benefited Group A employees. Scheme skewed in favour of higher ups is against very concept of welfare state. Govt blackmailed Group ‘C’ and ‘B’ employees by not allowing option to choose between ‘ACP’ of 5th CPC or MACP of 6th CPC. I pray, better sense will prevail this time. Bonhomie between Staff leaders and govt must end, otherwise these leaders will loose faith of employees forever.
N.VENKATA RAMANA
Sir,
Thanks for addressing the redressal about the granting of MACP basing on the bench mark of APARs from “GOOD” to “VERY GOOD”. This message already given by me on the day of acceptance of the 7th CPC as the benefit under MACP will be pick and choose not to all the actual beneficiaries and also to the best supporters in “all aspects” to the superiours. This may also lead to harassment of the superiors which may also leads to corruption at all the areas.
Dr. M. K. Gajera
Whatever changes in the policy of Government with regards to “very good to excellent ” ACR, higher rate of increment(4%) or withholding of increments of non-performers up to the mark etc. are designed to “pick and choose” those who support the corrupt higher officers. Only those supporting corruption are being given preferential treatment, while those honest but not supporting the corrupt are deprived of their legitimate rights. Scheme of extension of service in Gujarat is also made with the same motive.