Workshop on Pre-Retirement counselling on ‘Sankalp’ and ‘Anubhav’
The Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions organized a workshop on Pre-Retirement counselling on ‘Sankalp’ and ‘Anubhav’ here today. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare besides dealing with the pension policy of Central Government Employees, has also been trying to ensure a purposeful and dignified life for retiring employees. For this purpose Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshops are organized wherein the retiring employees are counselled on issues regarding steps and precaution to ensure timely payment of their retirement dues, the CGHS/medical facilities available after retirement and other related issues, most important being encouragement to employees to involve themselves in the social activities by using the time and skill available with them.
During the workshop, Smt Vandana Sharma, Joint Secretary (Pensions) said that today’s workshop will not only help in providing information but also assist to deal with next phase of life. She talked about the importance of updating service book record, family details, nominations and leave records. She also gave a brief highlight on Anubhav, saying that the experience of the retired employees should remain with us rather than taking it away with them.
During the workshop, presentations were made on various topics including ‘Sankalp’ and ‘Anubhav’, CGHS facilities post retirement, Income Tax and other incentives for senior citizens/ pensioners, financial investments and importance of writing of will.
The Workshop provided motivation and guidance to the retiring employees to prepare their Will for smooth transition of their Estates and other assets, as the retiring Government employees get a lump-sum amount by way of gratuity, PF accumulations and commuted value of pension. They were also told about the safe investment options available to them where they could put their financial retirement benefits to meet their future needs.
Shri C. Viswanath, Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and retiring Central Government Civil employees from various Ministries/Departments and Head of Offices and Head of Departments responsible for processing of pension cases of retiring Government employees participated in the workshop.
No. 5/1/2016- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st May, 2016
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — April, 2016
The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2016 increased by 3 points and pegged at 271 (two hundred and seventy one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 1.12 per cent between March, 2016 and April, 2016 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.79 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.65 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Gram Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Groundnut Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Chillies Dry, Chillies Green, Potato, Tomato, Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits. Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Doctors’ Fee, Petrol, Tailoring Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Rice, Fish Fresh, Garlic, Onion, Soft Coke, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.86 per cent for April, 2016 as compared to 5.51 per cent for the previous month and 5.79 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.55 per cent against 6.16 per cent of the previous month and 5.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Rourkela reported the maximum increase of 10 points followed by Goa (8 points), Angul-Talcher, Rangapara-Tezpur, Warrangai, Sholapur and Varanasi (7 points each). Among others, 6 points increase was observed in 3 centres, 5 points in 10 centres, 4 points in 15 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a maximum decrease of 5 points followed by Madurai (3 points), Salem and Rajkot (2 points each) and Tiruchirapally and Ghaziabad (1 point each). Rest of the 4 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 35 centres are above All-India Index and other 41 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Vishakhapatnam and Ludhiana centres remained at par with All-India Index.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of May, 2016 will be released on Thursday, 30th June, 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
The Staff side had demand of minimum wage of Rs 26000/- & fitment formula of 3.71. Against this the 7th CPC had recommended minimum wage of Rs 18000/- & fitment formula of 2.57. The 7th CPC recommendations has provided only at 14% wage hike at Group “C” level it is only ranging from Rs 2240/- to Rs 3500/- increase per month, and at Group “B” level ranging from Rs 4000/- to Rs 6500/- increase per month. This increase is lowest by any pay commission, hence vast changes are required as the prices of essential commodities have gone up and also the inflation rate has gone up.
There are various reports on 7th Central Pay commission on the media reports on minimum wage of Rs 21000/- & fitment formula of 3.00, (which is at 34% wage hike against the 14% wage hike recommended by the 7th CPC). These reports are totally wrong and not true, these reports divert the Central Government Employees from the struggle path. Now it’s clear from the meeting of the staff side leaders with the Cabinet Secretary that there will likely hood of the slight increase in minimum wage, but not be any changes in the fitment formula. This is against the Staff side demand of minimum wage of Rs 26000/- & fitment formula of 3.71.
Secondly there is no change in allowances expect HRA that too its rates are reduced by the 7th CPC and also many allowances have been withdrawn. This is saving for the Government.
Comrades it is the time to struggle, we should educate the members and prepare for struggle, so that we should get at least 50 % wage hike without allowances, as allowances are not taken into pension benefit.
Only struggle will get us benefit. Please don’t believe on rumours. Now it is now or never. Serve strike notice on 9th June 2016.
Settlement of the long pending issues and appropriate recommendations on 7th CPC related matters- regarding
All India Civil Accounts Employees Association
(RECOGNISED BY GOVT. OF INDIA)
CENTRAL HEADQUARTER: NEW DELHI
All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category -II
CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS: COCHIN
Zonal Accounts Office, CBDT,
Sanjuan Towers, Old Railway Station Road Cochin- 682018
Address for Communication:-
17/2 – C, P & T Quarters
Kali Bari Marg, New Delhi-110001
No: AICAEA/HQ/A-2/2016/ 517-558
Dated: 27th May, 2016
To,
Shri M.J.Joseph,
Controller General of Accounts,
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure,
Loknayak Bhawan,
Khan Market,
New Delhi – 110003
Subject: – Settlement of the long pending issues and appropriate recommendations on 7th CPC related matters- regarding
Sir,
We have been directed to refer our letter No: AICAEA/HQ/A-2/2016/417 dated 17th April, 2016 on the subject mentioned above and state that the employees are totally aggrieved for non-settlement of their grievances for more than one and a half years.
Moreover, large numbers of the issues that were discussed in the meeting held between the official side of CGA office and the National Executive of All India Civil Accounts employees Association under your Chairpersonship on 6th November 2015 are yet to be settled. Further, it was stated in the said meeting that the “Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has returned the Cadre Review proposal of Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadres of CCAS with the remarks that proposal may be re-examined in terms of instructions contained in their O.M. NO. 5(3)/E.III/97 dated 07.01.1999 and No. 7(1)/E.Coord/2014 dated 29.10.2014. DoE has also informed that the revision of pay in respect of Civil Accounts Employees will not be done in isolation and the same may be viewed and examined in the larger context of Organized Accounts Service as a whole. Therefore, the matter will be examined by DoE, MoF, in a holistic manner keeping in view the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission as well. The Association was therefore asked to wait for the 7th Pay Commission recommendation and the decision of the Government.”
But, we would like to bring the following facts to your kind information –
1. Pending implementation of 7CPC recommendations, the Ministry of Finance has accorded approval to the Cadre Review proposals of the Department of Posts.
2. The C&AG has made his recommendations to the Government for cadre review/ cadre restructuring/ amendments in the Recruitment Rules.
Hence, in view of these facts and as per the DOPT instructions, cadre review of the Gr. B & C employees of Civil Accounts Employees, which should have been done much earlier and before the cadre review of the Gr “A” cadres of Civil Accounts organization was done in 2012-13, needs to be initiated immediately in consultation with the Associations.
Apart from the above, the employees and officers of Civil Accounts organization are yet to learn about the recommendations given by the Controller General of Accounts to the Empowered Committee constituted by the Government for implementing the recommendations of 7CPC.
Therefore, for the purpose of review of the status of the issues discussed on 6th November 20159 (including the issue of Cadre Review) and to be appraised about the recommendations given by the Controller General of Accounts to the Empowered Committee constituted, our National Executive Members wish to meet you on 10th June 2016. We shall be thankful if you kindly accept our proposal and make it convenient to meet us on the proposed date. Time of the meeting may kindly be intimated to us at an early date please.
It may kindly be noted that the issues for discussion in the meeting will be the items forwarded by us through our letter dated 17th April, 2016.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
(G.K.Nair) (V.Bhattacharjee)
Secretary General
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road New Dethi-110055
Ph: 011-23365912, 23343493, Fax: 23363167
No.NJCA/2016
Dated May 27, 2016
All Constituent Organisations,
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades,
As there had been no response from the Government to our communication dated 2nd May, 2016, we decided to seek an appointment with the Cabinet Secretary. Accordingly a delegation consisting of the following members of the NJCA met Cabinet Secretary, Shrl P.K. Sinha on 26. May 2016.
From the discussions, it appears that, the Empowered Committee has made up their mind to recommend to the Government a slight increase in the Minimum Wage. No indication was however given as to the consequential revision of the Fitment Formula and Pay Matrix. There had also not been any hint about the need to restore the percentage of the HRA, which the 7th CPC has recommended for reduction. On Advances and Allowances, abolished, the Government might be advised to setup a committee to go into the matter and make suggestions. In the matter of the New Contributory Pension Scheme also, the Government might refer the demand to a committee.
On the question of pension benefit to the retired personnel, who are covered by the defined benefit pension scheme, the Cabinet secretary indicated that, both the Department of Pension and Defence Ministry were of the firm view that the first option recommended by the 7th CPC to bring about the parity with the past pensioners being infeasible and impracticable (due to the non-availability of the requisite records) might not be accepted and acted upon.
Surprised over this development, the delegation requested for an official formal meeting of the Standing Committee so that the considered views of the Staff Side could be presented. The delegation informed to the Cabinet Secretary that, non-acceptance of the recommendation of the 7th CPC in the case of pensioners will be extremely disappointing for them and will give rise to avoidable discontent. The Cabinet Secretary suggested to the Staff Side to reach out to the Department of Pension and Ministry of Defence in’ the matter. So far he is concemed; he is an open minded on this subject, provided it is workable.
The National JCA will meet on 3rd June 2016 at New Delhi to consider these developments and take appropriate decision.
Swachh Bharat Pakhwada Action Plan for Pensioners’ Associations
No.55/10/2016-P&PW (C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 9th May, 2016
To,
The Secretary / President
All identified Pensioners’ Associations
(As per enclosed list)
Subject: Swachh Bharat Pakhwada (May 16-31, 2016) Action Plan for Pensioners’ Associations.
Sir,
As you are aware Government of India has launched Swachh Bharat Mission to achieve total sanitation and cleanliness by 2nd October, 2019. It has, therefore, been desired that each Ministry, based on the Ministry’s areas of responsibility, draw out and implement at least a fortnight long action plan every year to bring into focus, its contribution towards Swachh Bharat Mission and also to carry out substantive work related to Swachhta.
2. As a step towards this direction, this Department has prepared an action plan, to involve Pensioners’ Associations identified under Pensioners’ Portal in this mission, with special reference to ‘Swachh Bharat Pakhwada’ being observed during May 16-31, 2016. Under the proposed action plan, Pensioners’ Associations are expected to:-
(i) Organize a mass pledge by members of Pensioners’ Associations (copy enclosed)
(ii) Sensitize their members on cleanliness in their neighborhood.
3. In view of above you are requested to observe the Swachh Bharat Pakhwada during May 16-31, 2016 by organizing the above activities by involving members of your Pensioners’ Associations.
4. You are also requested to take photographs of activities undertaken by you during the Pakhwada and send the same along with a report on the activities undertaken by your Association, immediately after duration of the Pakhwada, for uploading the same on Pensioners’ Portal website.
Yours faithfully
(seema Gupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Time limit for filing Appeal for grant of Ordinary Family Pension
No.1(3)/2008/D(Pen/Pol)
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen welfare
New Delhi
Dated: 17th May 2016
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject: Prescription of time limit for filing Appeal for grant of Ordinary Family Pension, Special Family Pension, Liberalized Family Pension and disability/ war injury pension/ element etc.
It has been observed that Service Hqrs are processing the appeal case files-(First Appeal/ 2nd Appeal) for grant of Ordinary Family Pension, Special Family Pension, Liberalized Family Pension and disability/War injury pension/ element etc after elapse of considerable time from the date of rejection of claim/ date of discharge or invalidment of the personnel from Service.
2. The matter has been under consideration of this Ministry for quite some time and President of India is pleased to decide that, a time limit of five years is prescribed for filing an appeal for consideration of the case for grant of Ordinary Family Pension, Special Family Pension, Liberalized Family Pension, disability/war injury pension/ element etc from the date of discharge/ invalidment from service or from the date of rejection of claim. The time limit of five years prescribed in this order is applicable in the case of belated appeal only and the period of six months prescribed in the Pension Regulation and Entitlement Rules etc for filling appeals in respect of disability/ war injury element, special Family Pension etc would continue to be governed under the existing provisions.
3. The time limit of five years prescribed now will not be applicable in the case of delayed manifestation of disease and all such cases would continue to be governed under the existing previsions provided under regulation 86 of Pension Regulation for Army Part. I [2008].
4. Para 1(a)(vi) of Ministry of Defence Order No.4684/DIR(PEN)/2001 dated 14th August 2001 and Para 2(c) of Ministry of Defence letter No. 4684/Dir(Pen)/2001 dated 7th November 2001 maybe modified as “Time bar sanction for filing appeals for all type of Family Pension and disability/War injury pension/ element etc in respect of officers and PBORS beyond twelve months to five years”.
5. A period of one year from the date of issue of this order is granted for submission of the appeal in respect of past cases. This one time relaxation may be allowed judiciously in deserving cases.
6. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry Vide their ID No PC-2 to 26(7)/2013/Fin/Pen dated 13/14 April 2016. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
(R K Arora)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Force Officers and JCO/ORs Pensioners/Family pensioners
No 16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)
Govt. of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi Dated 18th May 2016
To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject: Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Force Officers and JCO/ORs Pensioners/Family pensioners
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy)/Vol-V dated 15.02.2011 issued in implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of 6th CPC, under which minimum guaranteed rates of various casualty pensionary awards for pre-2006 Armed Forces Officers and JCOs/ORs on the basis of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus Grade Pay, Military Service Pay & ‘X’ Group Pay where applicable have been provided. After issue of GOI, Ministry of Defence letters No.1(11)/2012/D(Pen/Pol) dated 17.1.2013, No.1(04)/2015(I)- D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 and No.1(04)/2015(II)-D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 the basis of the minimum guaranteed pension under Modified Parity has been changed as minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendation of 6th CPC instead of the minimum of the pay band.
2. Further, in respect of disability pensioners, the minimum guaranteed rates of Disability Element /Liberalized Disability Element/War Injury Element were already revised w.e.f 24.09.2012 vide GOI, MoD letter No 16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 10.04.2015 at the rates of the minimum of the fitment table for the Rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendation of 6th CPC instead of minimum of the pay band. Similarly, the minimum guaranteed Special Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Special), Liberalized Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Liberalized) & Second Life Awards (in case of JCOs/ORs) in respect of pre-2006 family pensioners of Commissioned Officers and JCO/OR were also revised with reference to minimum of the fitment table for the rank in the revised pay band w.e.f 24.09.2012 vide GOI, MoD letter No 1(16)/2012/D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013.
3. Now, President is pleased to decide that the rates of Casualty Pensionary Awards of all Pre-2006 Disability pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be revised with effect from 01.01.2006 on the basis of the minimum of fitment table for the Rank in the revised Pay Band as indicated under fitment tables annexed with SAI 1/5/2008, SAI 2/5/2008 & SAI 4/5/2008 as amended and equivalent instructions for Navy and Air Force.
4. Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) are hereby authorized to take following action.
a) To step up the minimum guaranteed rates of Disability Element, Liberalized Disability Element, War Injury Element,Special Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Special), Liberalized Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Liberalized) & Second Life Awards ( in case of JC0s/ORs) in respect of pre-2006 Disability/Family pensioners of Commissioned Officers and ICO/ORs, in the affected cases, in respect of Pre-2006 pensioners with effect from 01.01.2006 instead of from 24.09.2012 and arrears, if any, on account of these Casualty Pensionary Awards shall be paid accordingly.
b) The minimum guaranteed rates of Disability Element, Liberalized Disability Element, War Injury Element on the basis of minimum of fitment tables for the various Ranks in the revised Pay Band shall be reckoned from Annexure 1 to 7 appended with this letter.
c) Further,the minimum guaranteed rates of Special Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Special), Liberalized Family Pension, Dependent Pension (Liberalized) & Second Life Awards (in case of JCOs/ORs] in respect of pre-2006 Family pensioners of Commissioned Officers and JCO/ORs on the basis of the minimum of fitment table for the Rank in the revised Pay Band shall be reckoned from Annexure ‘A’, ‘B’,’C’ & ‘D’ appended with this letter.
d) Therefore; if any arrears, in respect of Casualty Pensionary Awards due to difference in rates as per this Ministry’s letter No 17(4)/2008(1)/D (Pen/Policy) /Vol-V dated 15.02.2011 and as envisaged in GOI, MoD letter No 16(01)/2014/ Wen/Poi) dated 10.04.2015 and rates indicated in Annexure 1 to 7, ‘A’, ‘B’,’C’ & ‘D’ attached with this letter shall be paid accordingly.
e) However, in respect of Casualty Family PenSionary Awards where revised pension in terms of GOT, MoD letter No 1(16)/2012/D(Pen/Pol) dated 17.01.2013 is higher than the rates indicated in annexure attached with this letter, the same shall be continued.
f) Similarly, the minimum guaranteed rates of Disability Element /Liberalized Disability Element/War Injury Element revised w.e.f 24.09.2012 vide GOI, MoD letter No 16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 10.04.2015, the same shall be continued where beneficial.
g) The Service element of Disability Pension and War Injury Pension will be revised as per MoD letter No 1(04)/2015(I)-D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 and letter No 1(04)/2015(II)-D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 read with MoD letter No 17(4)/2008(I)D(Pen/Pol) dated 11.11.2008 and other Govt. order on the subject modifying the provision of these orders issued from time to time.
h) Service element of War Injury Pension in invalidment case will be given for the maximum of terms of engagement for the rank of Armed Force Personnel from which he had invalided out.
5. However, the aggregate of Service Element (revised in terms of Para 2.1 of GOI, MoD letter No 16(6)/2008(1)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 04.05.2009 as amended from time to time) and War Injury Element shall not exceed the minimum of the fitment table for the Rank in the revised pay structure issued for implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC introduced from 01.01.2006 corresponding to the pre-revised Pay scale held by the Armed Forces Personnel at the time of retirement /discharge/Invalidment. This ceiling of aggregate of War Injury Pension (Service element plus War Injury element) with reference to minimum of fitment table in the revised pay structure, applicable from 01.01.2006, as stated above shall stand removed with effect from 01.07.2009 vide GOI, MoD letter No 10(01)/D(Pen/Pol)/2009/Vol.II dated 19.01.2010. Therefore, the arrears in respect of War Injury Pension shall be calculated in two phases viz. w.e.f 01.01.2006 to 30.06.2009 with the ceiling as stated above and w.e.f 01.07.2009 to 23.09.2012 with ceiling after removal of Cap. However, in no case the revised Liberalized disability pension ( i.e, aggregate of service element revised in term of Para-2.1 of this Ministry letter dated 04.05.2009 as amended from time to time plus disability element ) shall be less than 80% of minimum of the fitment table.
6. In cases where pensioner was alive on 01.01,2006 and died/dies subsequently before receiving payment, his Legal heir/heirs is/are entitled to the LTA with effect from 01.01.2006 till death of the pensioner or 23.09.2012 whichever is earlier. In such cases the payment will be made to Legal heir/heirs.
7. Any over payment of pension coming to the notice or under process of recovery shall be adjusted in full by the Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) against the arrears becoming due on revision of Casualty Pensionary Award on the basis of these orders.
8. This order will take effect from 01.01.2006 and arrears, if any, shall be payable from 01.01.2006 to 23.09.2012.
9. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
10. Pension Regulations of all the three Services will be amended in due course.
11. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No PC-3 to No.10(12)12012/Fin/Pen dated 1.2.05.2016.
Sd-/
( R. K Arora)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road New Delhi-110055
Ph: 011-23365912, 23343493, Fax: 23363167
No.NJCA/2016
Dated: May 17, 2016
All Constituent Organisations,
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary
On 5th May, 2016 I met the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, and once again draw his attention towards my letter No.NC/JCM/2016 dated: May 2, 2016, a copy of the said letter was also handed over to him.
During discussion I also mentioned about the anguish of the Central Government employees because of inordinate delay in implementation of VII CPC recommendations and also their anxiety about enhancement in Minimum Wage as well as Multiplying Factor etc.
I also demanded a meeting with the Staff Side, NC/JCM on all the issues raised by the Staff Side, NC/JCM and demanded that, views of the Official Side should also be made known to the Staff Side.
The Cabinet Secretary agreed to hold a meeting with some of the Secretaries, particularly with the Secretary(Exp.), Secretary, DoP&T and whosoever is required, particularly for discussion.
It has been assumed that, a Cabinet Note is being prepared and is likely to be submitted to the Cabinet, Government of India, very shortly. We are not very sure that, the demands raised by the Staff Side, NC/JCM have been incorporated in that Cabinet Note.
In these circumstances I believe that, we should call a meeting of the NJCA and discuss about the strategy and future course of action, particularly in regard to Strike Notice on 9th June, 2016 and “indefinite Strike” from 11 th July, 2016.
The meeting of the NJCA will be held on 3rd June, 2016 at 16:00 hrs. in JCM Office 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
Hope, all members of the NJCA will make it convenient to attend the meeting.
Grant of MACPS benefits in the promotional hierarchy
No. 22034/04/2013-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievance & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
***
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 17.05.2016
Office Memorandum
Subject :- References/Representations/Court Cases in various Ministries/Departments/ Organisations for grant of MACPS benefits in the promotional hierarchy -reg.
***
In continuation of Department of Personnel Training’s earlier O.M. of even no. dated 20.01.2016 and dated 01.03.2016 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to forward a copy of the decision dated 28.04.2016 of Hon’ble CAT, Calcutta Bench in OA No. 351/00195/2014 filed by Shri S.H.K. Murti & Others Vs. UOI &Ors whereby the demand of the applicant for MACP in promotional hierarchy has been dismissed, for necessary action and compliance. The Hon’ble Tribunal in the aforesaid decision dated 28.04.2016 has held that the MRCP benefit would be given in the hierarchy of next higher Grade Pay and not in Grade Pay of promotional hierarchy which will be payable on actual promotion.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to upload it on their websites for wider publicity.
