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MACPS-FAQ released by DOPT

Following are Frequently asked Questions released by DOPT.  

The MACP Scheme for Central Civilian Government Employees is in supersession of earlier ACP Scheme. Under the MACP Scheme three financial Up-gradations are allowed on completion of 10, 20, 30 years of regular service, counted from the direct entry grade. The MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay as given in Section I, Part —A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, in case no promotion has been earned by the employee during this period.

The MACPS is effective w.e.f. 01.09.2008 or on completion of 10, 20 & 30 years of continuous Regular service, whichever is later. Financial up gradation will also be admissible whenever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade pay. (Para 9 of OM dated 19/5/2009)

The MACPS is applicable to all Central Government Civilian Employees.

The financial up gradation would be on nonfunctional basis subject to fitness in the hierarchy of pay band and grade pay within PB- 1. Thereafter, only the benchmark of Good’ would be applicable till the grade pay of Rs.6600 in PB-3. The benchmark will be ‘Very Good’ for financial up gradation to the grade pay of Rs.7600 and above. However, where the financial up gradation under the MACPS also happen to be in the promotional grade and benchmark for promotion is Power than the benchmark for granting the benefits under MACPS as mentioned in para 17 of the Scheme, the benchmark for promotion shall apply to MACP also. OM. No. 35034I312008-Estt(D) dated 01/11/2010

Yes

The financial up-gradation under the MACPS is in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. However if the promotional hierarchy as per recruitment rules is such that promotions are earned in the same grade pay then the same shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS.

The revised pay structure has been changed w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and the benefits of ACPS have been allowed till 31.08.2008. Hence, the benefits of revised pay structure would be allowed for the purpose of ACPS. (OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt. dated 9.9.2010).

Only continuous regular service is counted towards qualifying service for the purpose of MACPS. The regular service shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis. ( Para 9 of the MACPS)

No. Only regular service rendered in the Central Government’s Department/Office is to be counted for the purpose of MACPS, as the Scheme is applicable to the Central Government Civilian Employees only. ( MACPS , Para 10)

All period spent on deputation/foreign service, study leave and all other kind of leave, duly sanctioned by the competent authority shall be included in the regular service. ( Para 11, MACPS)

Procedure prescribed in OM No.35034/3/2010- Estt(D), Dated 03/08/2010 would be followed by the administrative ministries / Departments concerned for extension of the MACPS to the employees of Autonomous and Statutory Bodies under their control.

Yes. Since the benefits of ACPS have been discontinued w.e.f. 01.09.2008, the cases settled between 01.09.2008 and 19.05.2009, in terms of previous ACP Scheme shall be reviewed.

Yes. (Para 9, MACPS)

The benefits of MACPS are being up-to HAG scale of Rs.67000-79000/. (DOPT’s O.M.No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) Dated 24.12.2010)

The cases would be regulated in accordance with para 5 of Annexure-l of MACPS. The Ministries/ Departments are expected to re organize cadres and frame common RRs for the post in merged scales.

Yes, in terms of para 8.1 of Annexure-l of MACPS dated 19.05.2009.

No. (Para 13 of MACPS)

DOPT vide O:M. No.35011/03/2008- Estt.(D),30/07/2010 has extended the benefits of MACPS to Staff Car Drivers as a fall back option.

No. The model RRs for Staff Car Drivers provide deputation/absorption as a method of appointment for erstwhile Gr. D employees . The placement as staff Car Driver is not in the hierarchy hence the same would not be counted as promotion under MACPS. The regular service for the MACPS would be from the date of appointment as Staff Car Driver.

There shall be no change in the designation, classification or higher status on grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, as the upgradation under the Scheme is purely personal and merely placement in the next higher grade pay. (Para 16 of Annexure-l of MACPS refers)

Yes, this would have consequential effect on the subsequent financial upgradation, which would also get deferred to the extent of delay in grant of financial upgradation. (MACPS, Para 15)

Yes. (refer para 23 of Annexure-l of MACPS)

Yes. OM dated 01/11/2010 No. 35034/3/2008-Estt(D)

If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the Government employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, no financial upgradation shall be allowed and as such an employee has not been stagnated due to lack of opportunities. If, however, financial upgradation has been allowed due to stagnation and the employees subsequently refuse the promotion, it shall not be a ground to withdraw the financial upgradation. He shall, however, not be eligible to be considered for further financial upgradation till he agrees to be considered for promotion again and the next financial upgradation shall also be deferred to the extent of period of debarment due to the refusal. (Para 25 of MACPS)

15 Comments

  1. There is no answer to question no 22. I am one such aggrieved officer working in the Central Excise Dept, who got my ACP in March 2004 just a few days before financial upgradation was announced in April 2004. This resulted in an anomaly where in officers junior to us are drawing more pay than us. The juniors i.e those who got ACP after April 2004, got two increments i,e one for the upgradation and one for the ACP while we got one increment i,e for the ACP but no benefit of the upgradation because of the pay scale effect. And this clarification is silent on the issue.

  2. sir is there any orders for the persons working under time bound promotion because we the employees of Min. of Defence working in Army telephone exchange are not getting second promotion as if we have plenty of employees (27 approx) who have completed 30 years of service Regards

  3. One of the main issue is not reflected. In the case of mutual transfer between two employees one is in the grade of Head Clerk and another in the grade of Sr. Clerk. On transfer the head clerk is placed as Sr. Clerk in the place of the Sr. Clerk who has given consent for mutual transfer. After few years by virtue of seniority the Head Clerk who has come on transfer accepting the position of Sr. Clerk is again promoted as Head Clerk. In this case it is not a unilateral transfer but when MACP is due his promotion as Head Clerk again is treated as one more promotion and MACP is not allowed. Is it not an unjustified act when both X and Y are allowed for mutual transfer by the competent authority the junior is benefitted where as the senior is put to loss. Why justice should not be given to the senior?

  4. One of our staff has been granted 2nd MACP w.e.f. 01.09.2008 in PB-1 5200-20200 + GP 2800/-, we fixed the pay accordingly. The date of increment 01.07.2009 and 01.07.2010 has already been given to him. Further on 25.05.2011 he has been promoted to the next higher post with higher grade pay i.e. 9300-34800 + GP 4600/-. on this date, we had given the benefit of change of grade pay. It is requested to guide whether the date of next increment will be July 2011 or July 2012.
    Please send the reply at the earliest.

    1. His next increment will on July-2011, as annual increments are automatic irrespective of any promotion/macp during the year. In fact he can exercise the option of fixation of pay on the date of his increment

  5. Particulars 3% Increment Basic GP Total
    Pay as Private Secretary in the PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600/- as on 01.07.2010
    19070/- 4600/- 23670/-
    Granted 3RD MACPs wef 25.07.2010
    in the PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 GP Rs. 4800/- 710/- 19780/- 4800/- 24580/-
    Promoted to the post of Admn Officer
    in the PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 GP Rs. 5400/-
    w.e.f . 28.02.2011 19780/- 5400/- 25180/-

    He will draw his next increment w.e.f. 01.07.2011 (Basic Rs. 19780 + 3% Rs. 760 + Gp 5400 = Rs. 25940/-) is correct or not.

    Please send the reply at the earliest.

  6. Respected Sir,

    I have joined as Class IV staff on 24.12.1980 and I have promoted as L.D.C., on 22.6.1990. After completion of 24 years of regular service, the department has granted II ACP on 24.12.2004 and fixed scale of pay Rs. 4000-100-6000 as UDC pay. Now, after completion of 30 years of service on 24.12.2010 the department has suggested to grant me Rs.2800 as Grade Pay only. Now I am in cash section as cashiar. In this connection I may kindly clarified sir, that what basis the pay will be calculated (I.e) either my entry in the class IV service from 24.12.1980 or from the date of grant of MACP from 24.12.2010? If the pay fixed from the date of 24.12.2010 means, I will get pay less then the class IV staff who has been selected as Malti-Tasking Staff (Slected as Group ‘C’) on MACP. For your information sir, the Multi-Tasking Staff of our department are getting nearly Rs.2000/- more per month then my total Grass pay. I request your kind favour of reply and oblige please.

    Yours faithfully,

    (M. SOUNDRARAJAN)

    24.07.2011.

  7. I was appointed as LDC on 21st December,1990, I was given 1st ACP in December, 2002 (after completion of 12 years). I was promoted as UDC in August, 2008 but I have not availed the promotion because of transfer. Again I have been promoted as UDC in December, 2010 (in the grade pay of Rs. 2400) which i was taking since 1st December, 2010 (before compilation of 20 years) at Mumbai station & i have accepted the promotion. Please tell me when I will entitle for 2nd MACP after compilation of 20 years & in which grade pay.
    office sys refusal of promotion offered on August, 2008 (one year time barred is to be count for 2nd MACP i.e. I was entitle of MACP on 21st December, 2011 in live of 21st December, 2010
    please clarify the above matter.

  8. Don’t worry Mr Kamal.It is MACP Order effective wef 01-09-2008 would help you a lot.Time bound promotion already availed will be counted towards up gradations on 10th,20th & 30th year of service from entry grade.

  9. Respected Sir,

    I joined as Attendant in Central Gov. Autonums Body, IIT Kanpur in the Basic scale of Rs. 210-290.

    After completion of 8 year service in the same scale get first upgradation through assessment from 1.4.1991 in the Basic Scale of Rs. 950-1500 revised into Rs. 3050-4590 ( 6th pay commission revised 5200-20200 with GP Rs. 2000.00)in the same post.

    After completion of more than nine and half year service get one open selection w.e.f. 25.10.2000 as an LDC in the same pay scale i.e. Basic Scale of Rs. 3050-4590 (in 6th pay commission revised 5200-20200 with GP Rs. 2000.00)

    I am still working in the same pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 (now revised) w.e.f. 1.4.1991 more than 20 years, but does not award any assessment or any upgradation.

    I have not been allowed any assessment/financial upgradation in the last 20 years, also have completed 20 years service in the same pay scale on 31.3.2011. I am still working in the same pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 (now revised). w.e.f. 1.4.1991. [Revised in Six Pay Commission to Rs. 5200-20200 with Rs. 2000 GP].

    I will be completing 30 years of continuous services on 30.03.2013 with only one Financial Upgradation (w.e.f. 1.4.1991).

    In addition to this, there are several Group D employees, who actually joined the Institute later than my husband, are now getting more pay scale and salary as compared to my husband, because they had failed the LDC test/ not considered to be suitable for LDC and continued as Group D employee. Hence, they have now being in junior cadre become senior to me in respect of pay scale and salary.

    Our
    administration counting 10 years for the purpose of next financial upgradation under MACP Scheme in the same grade pay from 25.10.2000. (whenever I joined as LDC in the same pay scale of Rs. 3050-
    4590) in place of 1.4.1991.)

    But I am still working in the same pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 from 1.4.1991 (from 1.4.1991 to 24.10.2000 as an Attendant & 25.10.2000 to till date as an Junior Assistant (LDC) in the same pay scale of of Rs. 3050-4590 (Now revised).

    I want to say only things if I am still working in the same pay scale w.e.f. 1.4.1991, why counting 10 years for the purpose of next financial upgradation w.e.f. 25.10.2000.instead of 1.4.1991.

    You have been already given all query through under MACPS Clarifiction, Plkease see the following ”

    http://gconnect.in/gc/service/government-orders-consequent-on-sixth-pay-commission-implementation.html

    1. RC Vishwakarma said on Monday, May 17, 2010, 18:46

    Respected Sir, I am working in IIT Kanpur as a Junior Assistant (LDC)
    My Query toward Assessment Policy under MACP
    I was appoint as an Attendant (Group D Employee) on 1.4.1983 in the Basic Pay of Rs. 210-290 revised 800-1150 (Vth Pay Commission)

    My first Assessment done from 1.4.1991 as an Attendant in the Pay Scale of Rs. 3050-4590. After worked nine and half year I was selected as LDC in the same pay scale from 25.10.2000. So I am still working in the same pay scale w.e.f. 1.4.1991 more than 19 years, but does not award any assessment or any upgradation. Am I eligible for next upgradation under MACP. (Under MACP three upgradation will be award entire service? Please what is our next upgradation date?

    With kind regards,

    RCvishwakama

    admin team Reply:
    May 18th, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Dear viswakarma

    You have appointed in GP 1800 on 1/4/83 and promoted to 1900 on 1.4/91 ( Ignore LDC promotion as it carry the same GP) Therefore you are eligible for 2nd MACP from 1/4/2001 effective from 01/09/2008 with GP 2000 and If not promoted to UDC beyond 01/4/2011 you will get 3rd MACP of GP 2400 fro, 01/04/2011

    Therefore I humbly request to you kindly give my query’s answer. Am I eligible for next upgradation under MACP. (Under MACP three upgradation will be award entire service? Please what is our next upgradation date?
    If possible please send all query in my login ([email protected]) or send my residence (RC Vishwakarma House No. 1023 Type One, IIT Kanpur-208016) for the purpose of only paper proof on the above text basis.
    After received the any proof then I will produce all paper to the administration section for the financial upgradation w.e.f. 1.4.2001 and 1.4.2011 (already mention by you on
    May 18, 2010)

    With kind regards,

    RC Vishwakama

  10. Respected Sir,

    I have honor to state that I am working as Junior Assistant (LDC) at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. I humbly and respectfully submit to you for the following clarifications under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the remaining two financial up gradation .

    I beg to state that I had already send a query to you earlier on May 17, 2010 for clarification. I have been received the following clarification on May 18, 2010

    admin team Reply:
    May 18th, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Dear viswakarma

    You have appointed in GP 1800 on 1/4/83 and promoted to 1900 on 1.4/91 ( Ignore LDC promotion as it carry the same GP) Therefore you are eligible for 2nd MACP from 1/4/2001 effective from 01/09/2008 with GP 2000 and If not promoted to UDC beyond 01/4/2011 you will get 3rd MACP of GP 2400 fro, 01/04/2011

    In addition to this, there are several Group D employees, who actually joined the Institute later than my husband, are now getting more pay scale and salary as compared to my husband, because they had failed the LDC test/ not considered to be suitable for LDC and continued as Group D employee. Hence, they have now being in junior cadre become senior to me in respect of pay scale and salary.

    I have not been allowed any assessment/financial upgradation in the last 20 years, also have completed 20 years service in the same pay scale on 31.3.2011. I am still working in the same pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 (now revised). w.e.f. 1.4.1991. [Revised in Six Pay Commission to Rs. 5200-20200 with Rs. 2000 GP]. I will be completing 30 years of continuous services on 30.03.2013 with only one Financial Upgradation (w.e.f. 1.4.1991).

    After see your clarification on May 18, 2010, this information forward to our Administrative Officer in personally, but sorry to say that Administrative Officer told me your next upgradation will be count from 25.10.2000 whenever you have joined as a LDC (DENIED THIS CLARIFICATION) and tell me this is not any proof please produce any documentary proof in future .

    In the above context Sir, Kindly send May 18, 2010 Clarification on my email or if possible please send my residence for my future career.
    RC Vishwakarma
    House No. 1023 Type-I
    IIT Kanpur-208016

    With Kind Regards

    RC Vishwakarma

  11. I have joined service in 1979. refused promotion in 1998 and 1999 June.can I get my first ACP in 9.8.1999.

  12. Sir,

    It is intimated that I No 2879637W Honorary Naib Subedar Vijai Kumar have served in Army for 24 years and 02 days (30 October 1982 to 31 October 2006) with an exemplary charcter. Please clarify that I have effected on MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME or not if yes which type of benefit will be met and also intimate the procedure for claim for the same. I shall be highly oblige. Thanking you sir, With regards, Honorary Naib Subedar Vijai Kumar Dudi

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