MACPS in the promotional hierarchy instead of Grade Pay hierarchy:ACP Scheme was more advantageous than the MACP Scheme

Grant of financial up-gradation under MACPs in the Promotional Hierarchy: ACP Scheme was more advantageous than the MACP Scheme

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

No.IV/MACPS/09/Part 9

Dated:05-01-2016

The Secretary (E)
Railway Board
New Delhi.

Dear sir,

Sub: Grant of financial up-gradation under MACPS in the promotional hierarchy- (instead of Grade Pay hierarchy) – Item No. 3 of Record Note of discussion held between the Federation and EDs, Railway Board on 12/10/2015 on MACPS Anomalies-reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/M/4/NFIR/pt dated 04/01/2016.

NFIR provides below the details of the cadres to whom ACP Scheme was more advantageous than the MACP Scheme introduced by the Railway Board w.e.f 01/09/2008 — Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 10/06/2009:-

NFIR provides below the details of the cadres to whom ACP Scheme was more advantageous than the MACP Scheme introduced by the Railway Board w.e.f 01/09/2008 — Board’s letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 10/06/2009:- 

ACP Scheme	MACP Scheme
Jr.Clerk/Office Clerk/Accounts Clerk (Pay Scale Rs.3050-4590-5th CPC/GP 1900/-)	Jr.Clerk/Office Clerk/Accounts Clerk (Pay Scale Rs.3050-4590-5th CPC/GP 1900/-)
Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/- on completion of 12 year’s service	Pay Scale Rs.3200-4900/GP 2000/- on completion of 10 years of service under MACPS
Pay Scale Rs.5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 24 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/- on completion of 20 years of service
	· Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/- on completion of 30 years of service

Note: *The above comparison clearly establishes the fact that under ACP Scheme the staff got financial up-gradation in Pay Scale Rs. 5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 24 years of service whereas under MACP Scheme, the staff gets. GP 2800/- (replacement Grade Pay) on completion of three decades and they cannot dream of reaching GP 4200 (PB-2) under MACPS.

ACP Scheme	MACP Scheme
Technician Grade-III (Pay Scale Rs.3050-4590/GP 1900/-	Technician Grade –III (Pay Scale Rs.3050-4590/GP 1900/-
Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/-on completion of 12 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.3200-4900/GP 2000/- on completion of 10 years of service under MACPS
Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/- on completion of 24 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/- on completion of 20 years of service
	· Pay scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/-on completion of 30 years of service

Note: * The employee has to wait for 6 years more to get GP 2800/- which is the replacement pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 (Vth CPC) under MACP Scheme. 

ACP Scheme	MACP Scheme
Commercial Clerk (Pay Scale Rs.3200-4900/GP 2000/-)	Commercial Clerk (Pay Scale Rs.3200-4900/GP 2000/-)
Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/-on completion of 12 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/- on completion of 10 years of service under MACPS
Pay Scale Rs.5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 24 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP 2800/- on completion of 20 years of service
	· Pay scale Rs.5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 30 years of service

Note: * The employee has to wait for 6 years more to get GP 4200/- under MACP Scheme. 

ACP Scheme	MACP Scheme
Stenographer (Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/-)	Stenographer (Pay Scale Rs.4000-6000/GP 2400/-)
Pay Scale Rs.5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of years of service	Pay Scale Rs.4500-7000/GP2800/- on completion of 10 years of service under MACPS
Pay Scale Rs.6500-10500/GP 4600/- on Completion of 24 years of service	Pay Scale Rs.5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 20 years of service
	· Pay scale Rs.6500-10500/GP 4600/- on completion of 30 years of service

Note: * while the stenographer got 5000-8000/GP 4200/- on completion of 12 years under ACP, he should wait for 20 years under MACPS, Similarly he should completed 30 years for becoming eligible for GP 4600/- whereas under ACPS he could become eligible on completion of 24 years service.

The comparative position between ACPS and MACPS as mentioned above established that in Railways the employees have been put to grave disadvantage leading to serious resentment against MACP Scheme.

Yours Faithfully

Sd/-

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR