INDWF/MACP/2013/3001 Date:
07.01.2013
To
The Secretary to Government of India,
Department of Personnel & Training,
New Delhi 110 011.
Sub: Granting of MACP-3 to Master craftsman
holding the posts prior to
01.01.2006 and re-designation/Transfer to Chargeman (T) in Defence
Ref: i) DOP&T letter ID No.7680/12/CR
dt.13.07.2012 &
M of D ID No.11
(5)/2009-D (Civ-1) dt 23.07.2012
ii) Our representation to DOP&T
letter No.INDWF/MACP/M of D/3001/2012
dt 22.11.2012 and
11.12.2012
Sir,
In
continuation to our above reference letters cited above, we further wish to
submit our representation on the above subject for your early and speedy actions
to grant 3rd MACP to MCM and Chargeman transferred from MCM in the
Defence Establishments.
MOD I.D.No.11 (1)/2002/D(Civ-I) dated
20.05.2003 states that:
“Highly Skilled Grade II and
Highly Skilled Grade I have been merged w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and the grade
structure of skilled and Highly Skilled Grade categories shall be in the ratio
of 65:35 with 10% of Highly Skilled employees as Master Craftsman w.e.f.
01.01.1996 to 19.05.2003.
Para 3(b) of the MOD I.D. dated
20.05.2003 further states that “Master Craftsman shall not be part of the
Hierarchy and the placement in this grade will not be treated as promotions for
Highly skilled Grade either under normal promotion rules or under ACP Scheme”
Employees having MCM
Grade prior to 01.01.2006 and MCM got transferred to Chargeman were considered
for 3rd MACP and granted Rs.4,600/- Grade Pay. Based on MOD I.D. dated 23.07.2012, PC of A
Fys, Kolkatta issued instructions vide their letter No.Pay/Tech-II/04/2012/20 dated 02.10.2012
to all CDA’s/Br. Accounts Office to implement the ibid M of D order
dt.23.07.2012 allowing the Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- instead of Rs.4,600/- to
MCM’s who got 3rd MACP upgradation and resultant over payment if any
may be recovered. Based on that, the
recovery on overpayment was proposed. On
the representation pending with DOP&T, it was agreed by PC of AFys,
Kolkatta to maintain the STATUS QUO upto December 2012 due to which the
recovery has been kept in abeyance for one month till December 2012.
i.
The post of Master craftsman does not find
mention as feeder category in any of the SROs for Chargeman. The Master Craftsman are being made Chargeman
using the provisions of existing SRO 13(E) of 1989 in which HS is the feeder
grade and Master Craftsman being part of Highly Skilled grade was eligible for
promotion to Chargeman.
ii.
Therefore, consequent upon implementation of
4 grade structure in respect of Artisan Staff, MCM are being made Chargeman
which happens to be in the same Grade pay of Rs.4200/- without giving them any
benefits of pay fixation. This movement
of MCM to Chargeman cannot be construed as promotion in the same grade.
Reference is also invited
to Clarification No.35 of DOP&T OM F.No.35035/1/97-Estt(D)/(Vol.IV) dated
18th July 2001, which is being reproduced below for ready reference
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Sl.No.
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Point of Doubt
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Clarification
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35
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Whether placement/appointment in
higher scales of pay based on the recommendation of the Pay Commissions or
Committees set up to rationalise the cadre is to be reckoned as
promotion/financial upgradation and offset against the two financial up
gradations applicable under the ACP Scheme?
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Where all the post are placed in a
higher scale of pay, with or without a change in the designation, without
requirement of any new qualification for holding the post in the higher
grade, not specified in the Recruitment Rules for the existing post and
without involving any change in responsibilities and duties, then placement
of all the incumbents against such upgraded posts is not be treated as
promotion/upgradation.
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Thus the following become very evident from the above
elucidations.
a.
The post of MCM was not post of hierarchy
prior to 01.01.2006 and as such movement of an employee from Highly Skilled to
Master Craftsman cannot be treated as promotions for any purpose, including
ACP/MACP.
b.
As per DOP&T OM of 2001, it is clear
that since all the posts of MCM as on 31.12.2005 were enbloc upgraded to Higher
Pay Scale, the higher pay scale granted to MCM w.e.f.01.01.2006 cannot be
treated as promotion. Accordingly the
MCM who are placed in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 w.e.f.
01.01.2006 are entitled for their next ACP/MACP in PB 2 + Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
by ignoring the higher pay scale granted to them w.e.f.01.01.2006
c.
The post of MCM, is part of hierarchy w.e.f.
01.01.2006 but not a feeder post to Chargeman, and as such any movement from
MCM to Chargeman cannot be treated as a case of promotion in the same Grade
pay.
A copy of PC of A(Fys)
circular no.Pay/Tech-II dated 05.10.2012 is also being enclosed, wherein it has
been clearly opined that in view of various Government communications on the
subject of ACP/MACP, the post of Master craftsman should logically get 3rd
MACP in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-.
In view of the facts as
stated above, OFB has recommended that the post of Master Craftsman should get 3rd
MACP in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-. It
is therefore requested that the matter be viewed afresh by DOP&T in the
light of above facts and get the matter resolved at an early date.
Since the recovery has
been kept in abeyance by PC of A Fys, Kolkatta till December 2012, it is
requested that an early decision in this regard is most important as many
employees including retiring employees fixation of pension and granting of
terminal benefits etc. In E-in-C’s Directorate, the Master Craftsman is not
having any further promotion to next higher grade.
On the basis of the
report in this respect submitted by Ordnance Factory Board to M of D and the same was
submitted to DOP&T by M of D, an immediate action is required at the
earliest for settling the matter by granting 3rd MACP to MCM and the
MCM transferred to Chargeman(T) as it is not a feeder grade to Chargeman as per
the provisions of the existing SRO.
An early action in this regard is expected
at an early date.
Yours
Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General
Secretary, INDWF &
Member
National Council (JCM)
Standing
Committee
Copy to:
1)
The Secretary Government of India,
2)
DGOF & Chairman,
OFB, Kolkatta
3)
CGDA, New Delhi
4)
PC of A Fys, AyudhBhawa, Kolkatta
I am sure, the so called bureaucrats are sitting in Do P&T, do not know how many OMs, Circulars or Instructions issued regarding Artisan 'Merging' and 'Restructuring'. therefore they are very confuse to make Fresh 'Recruiting Rules' for promotion of those affected artisan. Rather under the guideline of those bureaucrats, all the babus passed with 30% marks in all academic exam, are experimenting with the the career and future of all artisan staff who have joined the service passed with at least 60% marks in their academic career. under the verification, clarification, notification bifurcation and so on.
ReplyDeleteIn India, there is a trend that once someone is incapable to cope with the thing, either the mater is changed or the rules. Our Politicians are the pathfinders. Let the whole world go to hell, they and their family are safe. So our bureaucrats, are happy by harassing the the Artisan staff.