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Sunday 18 August 2013

LEARN TO LEAD NOT TO BULLY :



PHYSIOLOGY CORNER:
 
Many times people don’t even realize that their boss is bullying them. Instead, they falsely believe that their boss is just tough or pushes his workers to get results. But workplace bullying can have  significant consequences and can impact your health and overall well being. Therefore, it’s important to be able to distinguish between a tough boss and a bullying boss. Here are some signs that your boss is a bully. Your boss is a bully if he:


Verbally abuses you. For instance, a bullying boss humiliates you in front of others. He also might shout, swear or yell at you on a consistent basis or make offensive jokes at your expense. Verbally abusive bosses also make snide remarks or offer unfair criticism about you or your work.

Intimidates you on a regular basis. Intimidating behavior might include threatening to fire you as a way to maintain power and control. It also can include threatening gestures or threats to harm you physically.

Questions your adequacy and your commitment. Bosses question your adequacy by belittling your opinions and ideas. This may be done in private or in front of others. They also may blame you for problems at work while boasting that their skills are responsible for good outcomes. And they may question your commitment to the job unless you work long hours and sacrifice personal time.

Intrudes on your privacy. Sometimes bosses will spy on you or even stalk you. They also may listen in on your private conversations, open your mail and go so far as to tamper with your personal belongings or your work equipment.

Undermines your work. Bosses who bully set unrealistic deadlines that are bound to cause failure. They also change project guidelines on a regular basis causing extra work and increasing the chance for failure. They also withhold necessary information in order to cause failure and sabotage your success by making your work late or incomplete. Refusing to sign off on projects or refusing to provide needed feedback are other tactics used to undermine work.

Impedes your success. Bullies don’t want to see you succeed because they will lose control over you. As a result, they may punish you for mistakes that are not yours or bring up past mistakes in order to shift blame during a discussion. They also may make it impossible for you to apply for a promotion, a transfer or additional training. They may even over-control or micromanage your work or projects.

Spreads rumors about you. Bullies often go to great lengths to make others look bad. As a result, they may gossip with others about your work, your appearance, your health or your personal life.
Isolates you at work. Bullying bosses might exclude you socially. They leave you off party lists and don't include you in company outings, sporting events or after-hours meetings. They also may schedule meetings when they know you have a conflict in your schedule. And they may go so far as refusing to allow you to attend work meetings or work lunches.

If you are experiencing any of these abuses, it’s important to recognize that this is workplace bullying and it’s not a normal part of any workplace environment. Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, micromanagement and other activities that repeatedly demean you or are discourteous will eventually take a toll on you.

Possible Signs of a Bully

Exhibiting poor impulse control. Bullies with poor impulse control are quick-tempered, tend to yell and use profanity. They also are prone to using insults and calling names.

Attempting to monitor, control or isolate other workers. Workplace bullies may hold surprise meetings as a means to humiliate another person. They also may make surprise appearances in an employee’s work area in an attempt to catch them doing something they shouldn’t be doing. And, they conveniently leave others out of important meetings or e-mails.

Sabotaging the work of others. Bullies tend to discount the accomplishments of others and take credit for things they didn’t do. They also may withhold valuable information from other employees in an effort to sabotage their work performance. And they threaten subordinates with job loss, set unreasonable schedules, make unrealistic work demands and squash attempts at promotion.

Appearing self-centered or inconsiderate. Bullies are the ones who dominate meetings with interruptions, sarcasm and insults. They also consistently question and criticize other people’s ideas. Additionally, bullies use non-verbal cues to control other employees such as coughing, rolling their eyes, squeaking their chair, tapping a pencil on the table, tapping their foot impatiently and so on.

Talking behind the backs of co-workers. Watch out for people who seem to be “in-the-know” about other people. Some of what they say may be fabricated rumors and gossip. Bullies tend to make snide remarks about other people, make fun of people and criticize others.



Learning to recognize bullying will help you learn not to blame yourself for someone else’s behavior. Additionally, you will be less likely to take responsibility for something that isn’t your fault. Remember, bullying doesn’t mean there is something wrong with you. Instead, bullying is a choice that is made by the bully.
Additionally, remember that workplace bullying is a widespread issue that affects millions of people. As a result, keep the situation in perspective and don’t let it affect your self-esteem or health. Find outside support for what you are experiencing and look for options for your situation whether it is reporting your boss, filing a complaint or getting outside counseling.


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FAQ for Post office Savings Bank Account - A Study material for various Examination


What  is  the  present  rate  of  interest  for  SB Accounts? 

Whether  any  nomination  facility  is  available  for   Savings  Bank  Account  in  Post  Office 

Yes   Nomination  facility  is  available  for  all  individual  accounts   except  in Minor  accounts
Whether  a  minor  can  open  a  Saving  account ?   

Yes,  If  he  is  of  10 years  of  age   he  can  open  account  otherwise  guardian  can  open   for  him       
Whether   Introduction  is  compulsory  for    Open  SB  account ?

Yes  ,  Introduction  of  the  depositor  is  compulsory  for  Individual  accounts   unless  the  depositor  is  known  to  the  post  office
Introduction for opening of savings account is not mandatory as per SB order No.9/2012.  
Whether  there  is  any Limit  for deposit  in   SB  account?  

From  01.10.2011   onwards  ,  there  will  be  no  limit  for  retaining balance   in  single  as  well  as  Joint  accounts 
What  is  the  minimum  balance   of cheque  account for  SB  account 

500/-
What  is  the  minimum  amount  of  deposit  in  RD account 

Rs  10/-
Whether   a  RD  account   can  be  continued   after  maturity  period 

Yes  it  can   be  continued   for a  further  period  of  five  years  from  date  of  maturity 
Then  what  is  the  rate  of  interest  of  matured  for  post  maturity  period   in  RD  accounts 

The  depositor  shall  be  entitled  to  a  simple  interest  at  the  rate  applicable  time  to  time to  PO savings  account  from  the  date  of  maturity   till  the  date  of  payment 
Whether  there  is  any  Premature  closure  is  allowed  for   Recurring  Deposit (RD) 

Yes  ,  Premature  closure  is  permitted  on  completion  of  three  years  from  the  date  of  Opening 
What  is  the  present  rate  of  interest  rate of   1,2,3,5  year  Time  Deposit (TD)   accounts 

For   1  and  2  Year    8.20 %   per annum   For  3 year     8.30 %  Per  annum  and  5 year    8.40 %  per  annum 
Whether  any  limit  is  exists   for  open  TD  accounts   in  case  of  no  of  accounts

No  ,  Any  number  of   TD  accounts   can  be  opened  
Whether any  facility  for transfer  annual interest of  TD  accounts  to  my  Savings  account 

Yes    Annual  interest can  be  automatically  credited   to  Savings  account 
What  is  the  rate  of  interest  allowed   at the  time  of  Post  maturity  for  TD  accounts
Post  maturity  interest  shall  be  allowed  at  SB  rate 
What  are  the  conditions  for  premature  closure   for   TD  accounts?

Premature  closure  of  the  account  is  permitted  on  some  conditions
In  case  of  premature  closure  TD  accounts  of  1,2,3 and  5  Years   accounts  . if  deposit   is  withdrawn  after  six  months  , but  before  the  expiry  of  one  year  from  the date  of  deposit   , simple  interest  at  the  rate  applicable  from  time  to  time  to  PO  savings  account  shall  be  payable 
           In  case  of  premature  closure  on  or  after  01.12.2011 ,  if  the  deposit is  withdrawn  after   expiry of  one  year  from  the  date  of  deposit  ,  interest  on  such  deposit  shall  be  calculated  at  the rate  , which  shall  be  one  percent  less  than  rate  specified  for  a  period  of  deposit  of  1 year,  2  years  and  3  years 
What  is  the  maturity  period  of  Monthly  income  Scheme  (MIS) 

The  maturity  period  of  MIS  on  or  after   01.12.2011
What  is  the  minimum  and  maximum  amount  for  open a MIS  account?

Minimum  amount  of  deposit  is  Rs  1500 and  in  multiples  of  Rs  1500/-  Maximum  amount  is  Rs  4.5  Lakhs in  the  case  of  Single  account and  9 lakhs  in  the  case  of  Joint  account . Maturity Period = 5 years
What  is  rate of  interest   for  MIS  accounts?

From  01/04/2013   the  rate  of  interest  for  MIS  accounts  is  8.4 %  per  annum 
What  is  the  rate of  bonus which  is  applicable  for  MIS  account ?

No  Bonus  will  be  paid  for  the  accounts  opened  from  13/02/2006  to  07/12/2007
      
 5 %  Bonus  is  payable  for  the accounts  opened  on  or  after  08.12.2007.

 There  shall  be  no  bonus  admissible on  maturity  in  the  accounts  opened  on  or  after  01.12.2011
Whether    premature  closure  is  allowed   for  MIS  ,  If  so   then  what  are  the  conditions   for that  

Yes,  If  the account  is  closed  before  three  years   an  amount  equal  to  two  percent  of  the  deposit  shall  be  deducted  and  If  the  account  is closed  after  three  years an  amount  equal  to  one  percent  on  the  deposit   amount  shall  be  deducted  .
What  is  the  period  for   Senior    Citizens savings  scheme?

Five  Years 
Who can open SCSS account?

Any  individual  who  has  attained     the  age  of  60 years  on  the  date  of  opening  or  who  has  attained  the  age  of  55 years or  more  but  less  than  60 years  and  who  has  retired  on  superannuation  or  otherwise  on  the  date  of  opening  of  an  account under  these  rules  subject  to the condition  that  the  account  is  opened  by  such  individual  within  one  month  of  the  date  of  receipt of  the  retirement  benefits  along  with  a  certificate  from  the  employer  indicating  the  fact of  retirement  on  superannuation  or otherwise   ,  retirement  benefit  and  period  of  such employment  with  the  employer  is  attached  with  the  supplication form
Whether  the  joint  account  is  permitted  in  the  case  SCSS  account  ,  If  so  what is the  condition 

Yes  ,Joint  account  is  opened  with the  spouse  only  and  not  with  any  other  person  ,
In  the  case  of  joint  account    the  age of  first applicant  ie  depositor  is  the  only  factor  to  decide  the  eligibility  and  there  is  no   age bar/limit  for  second  applicant 
What  is  the  present  interest  rate  of  SCSS  account 

9.2 %  per  annum 
Whether  the  Premature  closure  is  allowed   in  SCSS  account   

Yes,  It  is  allowed  after one  year  from  the  date  of opening  
 After  one  year   and  before  2  years   from  the  date  of opening   Deduct  1.5  %  from  Deposit  amount  If  the  account  is  closed  after  two  years  Dedcut    1  %  from  the  deposit 
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Employment News : Job Highlights (17 August- 23 August 2013)


  1. Union Public Service Commission notifies Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination 2013.No. of vacancies- 66, Last Date: 16.09.2013

  2. Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine, Ghaziabad requires 28 Director, Joint Director, Principal Scientific Officer Research Officer etc. Last Date : 17.09.2013

  3. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi requires 31 Director, Assistant Director, Joint Director etc. Last Date : 30.08.2013

  4. Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore requires 41 Project Engineer. Last Date : 20 days after publication

  5. Central Industrial Security Force requires 112 Assistant Sub-Inspector (Steno). Last Date : 27.9.2013

  6. Central Public Works Department invites applications for various 94 posts. Last Date: 21 days after publication

  7. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre requires Stipendiary Trainees Category, No. of Vacancies- 279. Last Date: 10.09.2013

  8. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry requires 111 Professor & Assistant Professors. Last Date : 05.09.2013

  9. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Haryana, requires 8 Scientist, Technical Officer, Technical Assistant etc. Last Date: 02.09.2013

  10. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, Kanpur invites applications for 21 various posts. Last Date: 30 days after publication

Ministerial Staff demanding MACP on Hierarchy basis in view of Court Order


MACP
MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION 
SURVEY OF INDIA, CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS : DEHRADUN 
C/o NPG, Hathibarkala Estate, Dehradun-248 001 
No.CHQ- 31 /MSA/2013 Dated 14 -8-2013 
To 
 The Secretary to the Government of India, 
 Department of Science and Technology, 
 (Ministry of Science and Technology) 
 Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, 
 New Delhi-110 016. 
 ( Through the Surveyor General of India) 
SUB:GRANT OF THE BENEFITS UNDER MACP TO UPPER DIVISION CLERK (UDC) AND OTHER 
 MINISTERIAL STAFF OF SURVEY OF INDIA IN THE HIERARCHY OF THE PROMOTIONAL
 GRADE – REQUEST FOR.
Sir, 
 With due respect, I would like to submit the following few lines on the subject for favour of 
your kind consideration and necessary action:- 
1) That the Ministerial Staff of Survey of India are recruited to the post of Lower Division 
Clerk (LDC) in the then pay scale of Rs.950-1500. The said pay scale was revised to 
Rs.3050-4590 w.e.f. 1-1-1996 in terms of the Fifth CPC. The said pre-revised pay scale was 
revised to Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.1900 w.e.f. 1-1-2006 in terms of the 
Sixth CPC. 
2) That as per the provisions contained in the Recruitment Rules for the Ministerial Staff, the 
 LDCs are eligible to be promoted to the post of UDC on completion of 8 years 
 regular service by DPC (1s promotion). It is also provided in the said Rules that the LDCs 
 can be promoted to the post of UDCs after completion of 3 years regular service subject to 
 passing of the 25% the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the 
 post of UDCs (1st Promotion). Accordingly, the LDCs are promoted to the post of UDCs 
 by DPC/LDCE in the pay scale of Rs.4000-6000. 
3) That it is also provided in the said Recruitment Rules of Ministerial Staff that UDCs in the 
 pay scale of Rs.4000-6000 shall be eligible for promotion to the post of Assistants by DPC 
 (2nd promotion) in the pay scale of pre-revised Rs.5000-8000 (previous pay scale Rs.1400-
 2300) after 5 years service as UDC.
4) That it is also provided in the Recruitment Rules of Ministerial Staff that Assistants in the 
 pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 shall be eligible for promotion to the post of Office 
 Superintendent (Rs.5500-9000) by DPC (3rd promotion) after 3 years service as 
 Assistant. But due to lack of appropriate promotional ratio, the incumbents are not granted 
 promotion within the prescribed residency period and hence are stagnating in the same post. 
 The Heirarchy Chart for the Ministerial Staff in Survey of India is annexed as Annexure-1
 for your ready reference please. MACP
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5) That it is submitted that based on the recommendations of the Fifth CPC, Government of 
 India introduced the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP Scheme) under DoP&T’s 
 OM No.35034/3/97-Estt. (D) dated 9-8-1999. The main objective of the Scheme was to 
 deal “with the problem of genuine stagnation and hardships faced by the employees 
 due to lack of promotional avenues”. In said Scheme, it was provided for grant of two
 financial upgradations in the promotional hierarchy of the cadre on completion of 12 and 
 24 years of service respectively, counted from the direct recruitment grade. The said benefits 
 under the ACP shall be applicable w.e.f. 9-8-1999.
6) That at the time of the introduction of the ACP Scheme, there was an acute stagnation in the 
 LDC, UDC and other cadres in the Ministerial Staff. Accordingly, most of the LDCs were 
 granted 1st ACP in the next hierarchical grade i.e. in the pay scale of Rs.4000-6000 w.e.f. 
 9-8-1999 or on completion of 12 years. A number of LDCs and UDCs were also granted 1st
 and 2nd ACP in the 1st and 2nd promotional grade i.e. in the pay scale of Rs.4000-6000 and 
 Rs.5000-8000 (Pre-revised pay scale of Assistant) respectively w.e.f. 9-8-1999 or on 
 completion of 24 years of service. 
7) That the Govt. of India implemented the recommendations of the Sixth CPC under Ministry 
of Finance’s Notification No.F.No.1/1/2008-IC dated 29-8-2008 effecting from 1-1-2006 
and accordingly LDC. UDC, Assistant, Office Superintendent and Establishment & 
Accoutns Officers were placed in the pay structure furnished as under:- 
Sl. 
No. 
Name of post Pay scale as per 
Fifth CPC 
Minimum service 
for promotion to 
next grade 
Pay scale as per Sixth CPC 
1 LDC Rs.3050-4590 8 Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.1900 
2 UDC Rs.4000-6000 10 Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.2400 
3 Assistant Rs.5000-8000 5 Pay Band-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay Rs.4200 
4 Office 
Superintendent 
Rs.5500-9000 3 Pay Band-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay Rs.4200 
5 Establishment 
& Accounts 
Officer 
Rs.7550-11500 - Pay Band-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay Rs.4600 
8) That the Govt. of India also issued orders regarding revised ACP Scheme i.e. Modified ACP 
 (MACP in short) under DoP&T’s OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) dated 19-5-2009 for
 the Central Govt. Civilian Employees replacing the existing ACP Scheme with two 
financial upgradations in the hierarchy of the promotional grade on completion of 12 and 24 
 years of service counted from the direct entry grade to three financial upgradations on 
 completion of 10, 20 and 30 years counted from the direct entry grade in the hierarchy of 
 grade pay under MACP. As per the aforesaid orders, the benefit under the MACP is 
 applicable from 1-9-2008. 
9) That the Surveyor General’s Office has decided to grant MACP to the Ministerial staff 
keeping the pay structure of LDC as PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.1900 in view as 
entry grade pay structure and contended to grant the First, Second and Third MACP in the 
pay structure of PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.2000, PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade 
Pay Rs.2400 and PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.2800 after completion of 10, 20 and MACP
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30 years of service as LDC/UDC respectively. As such, the said decision is detrimental to 
the interest of the cadre and discriminatory in nature. 
10) That the following table shows how the benefits under MACP Scheme is less 
advantageous because of the fact that the MACP is granted in the hierarchy of the 
successive grade pay than the erstwhile ACP Scheme to the Ministerial Staff which was 
granted in the promotional hierarchy. An extract of the same is furnished hereunder:- 
Sl.No.Entry Grade / 
Pay scale 
1
st Promotion / 
1
ST ACP / 
Pay scale (12 Years) 
2
nd Promotion / 
2nd ACP / Pay Scale 
(24 years) 
- Remarks 
1. LDC 
(Entry Grade) 
Rs.3050-4590 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.1900 
UDC 
Rs.4000-6000 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.2400 
Assistant 
Rs.5000-8000 
(Revised 
PB-2(Rs.9300-34800)+
Grade Pay Rs.4200 
- Advantageous 
1. LDC 
(Entry Grade) 
Rs.3050-4590 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.1900 
1
st MACP 
(10 Years) 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.2000 
2
nd MACP 
 (20 Years) 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.2400 
3
rd MACP 
(30 Years) 
Revised PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200)+ 
Grade Pay Rs.2800
Less 
Advantageous
11)That it is found that the LDCs/UDCs who have completed 24 years service as on 31-8- 2008 
(before the cut-off date of 1-9-2008), were have been granted the benefits of 2nd ACP in the 
pay scale of Rs.5000-8000. As such, these UDCs have been placed in the revised pay 
structure of PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800) + Grade Pay Rs.4200, the UDCs who have not got the 
2
nd ACP prior to 31-8-2008 have been placed in PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay Rs.2800 
towards 2nd MACP and thus deprived of the said benefits without any justified reason. A 
tables showing the discrimination meted out to the incumbents in UDCs is furnished 
hereinunder:- 
Sl. 
No. 
Entry Grade / 
Pay scale 
Fifth CPC 
1
st Promotion / 
1
ST ACP / 
Pay scale 
(12 Years) 
(Fifth CPC)
Replacement 
Pay structure by 
 the Sixth CPC 
2
nd Promotion / 
2nd ACP / 
Pay Scale 
(24 years) 
(Fifth CPC)
Replacement 
Pay structure by 
the Sixth CPC 
1. LDC 
Rs.3050-4590 
UDC 
Rs.4000-6000 
UDC 
PB-1 
(Rs.5200-20200) 
+Grade Pay Rs.2400
Assistant 
Rs.5000-8000 
PB-2(Rs.9300-34800) 
+ Grade Pay Rs.4200
12)That further,UDCs have been granted 2nd Financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme 
Surveyor General’s Office under No.C- 1553_/1902-MACP-Ministerial(II) dated 8.3.2011 in 
the pay structure of PB-1 (Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay of Rs.2800 instead of granting the same 
in the PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800) +Grade Pay Rs.4200 which the next promotional grade 
(Assistant) w.e.f. 1-9-2008 or on completiton of 20 years service counted from the direct 
recruitment grade (Entry date). 
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13) That in the mean time, a point was raised in the National Council (JCM) for grant of MACP 
 in the hierarchy of promotional grade instead of hierarchy of the grade pay. After thread 
 bare discussion in the Joint Committee of the National Council (JCM), it was decided that 
 the Cadre/Department may represent for grant of the MACP or ACP Scheme which 
 shall be beneficial to the incumbents in that cadre. The decision, in this regard, was taken 
 in the Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACP held under the Chairmanship of 
 Joint Secretary (E), DoP&T on 15-9-2010. The same was circulated under GOI. DoP&T’s 
 OM No.11/1/2010-JCA dated 6-10-2010. An extract from the decisions on item No.1 – 
 Provide Grade Pay of the Next Promotional Post under MACP. 
As item No.1, 3, 8, 9, 29 & 46 are similar, it was decided to club them together. 
 After detailed discussions on the issues, it was decided that Para 13 of MACPS 
 shall be revised to the effect that Organizations / Cadres shall have the option to 
 choose either the ACP Scheme or the MACP Scheme. Individual options, however, 
 cannot be permitted. 
14) That thereafter, the Third Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACP was held on 15-3-2011 
 and discussed the issue in the agenda item No.1,3,8,9 and 29 inter alia on Grant of 
 Financial upgradation in the promotional hierarchy instead of Grade Pay hierarchy under 
 MACP. An excerpt of the Minutes / decisions of the same circulated under DoP&T’s OM 
 No.11/1/2010-JCA dated 20-4-2011 is furnished hereunder:-
“ The Staff side reiterated their demand that the financial upgradation under the 
 MACP Scheme should be granted in the promotional hierarchy of posts instead of 
 Grade Pay hierarchy. The Staff Side stated that the erstwhile ACP Scheme was 
 implemented on the recommendation of the 5th CPC and , as such, has become a 
 part of the service conditions of the employees. The Staff Side, therefore, contended 
 that the Government cannot impose the MACP Scheme thereby altering the service 
 conditions to the detriment of the employees. 
The Official Side stated that the 6th CPC recommended two financial upgradations 
 in the Grade Pay hierarchy. However, the Government improved upon the 
 recommendations of the 6th CPC and has implemented MACP Scheme with three 
 financial upgradations in the Grade Pay hierarchy after 10, 20 and 30 years. 
 Referring to earlier discussions held in the matter, the Official Side stated that the 
 Government was willing to consider revision in para 13 of MACP Scheme to the 
 effect that organizations/cadres shall have the option either to choose the ACP 
 Scheme or the MACP Scheme. However, the Staff Side pointed out that such a 
 dispensation will not be practical and hence there is a need to explore other 
 alternatives to solve the issue. After discussion, it was agreed that there is no need 
 to change basic structure of MACP Scheme. However, there is need to separately 
 examine those cases where MACP Scheme is less advantageous than the ACP 
 Scheme. Accordingly, it was decided that the Official Side will write to the 
 Ministry of Railways, Defence, Urban Development, Home and the Department of 
 Posts to forward the information in respect of the specific categories of employees 
 where the MACPS is less advantageous than the erstwhile ACP Scheme. The 
 Official Side also requested the Staff Side to collect and forward such information 
 to the Department of Personnel and Training for further necessary action…” 
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15) That then, the point was again discussed in the Joint Committee on MACP held on 27-7-
 2012. An extract of the Minutes of the said meeting on the agenda item No.1 Grant of 
 MACP in the promotional hierarchy, is furnished hereunder:- 
1. Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy.- 
“…. The Staff side stated that the employees who were in service prior to 1-1-2006 had 
the right to retain first two financial upgradations in the promotional hierarchy and 
the Government cannot alter the existing services conditions adversely. The Official 
side, however, sated that since MACPS is in supersession of earlier ACP Scheme, this 
cannot be agreed to. The Staff Side insisted that at least option be given to individual 
employees in this regard to facilitate him/ her to opt either ACP or MACP for availing 
benefit of financial upgradation. The Staff Side was insistent that either MACPS 
should be in promotional hierarchy or individual options should be given to the 
employees. 
The Official Side stated that it was not possible to agree to individual options and if 
they have any alternate suggestions, the Staff Side could come back with them.” 
16) That thereafter, the further progress in the matter is not known. 
 17) That it is learnt that one employee named Raj Pal of CAT, Chandigarh designated as Photo 
 copier, approached the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench for grant of MACP in the hierachy 
 in the anology of a similar post of Hindi Typist and filed OA No.1038/CH/2010 in the case 
 of Raj Pal Vs.Union of India representaed by the Department of Personnel and 
 Training and others. The Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh in the order dated 31-5-2011 allowed 
 the aforesaid OA and accordingly the said employee was granted MACP in the hierarchy of 
 the promotional post of the comparable cadre i.e. Hindi Typist. Extracts of the aforesaid 
 judgement of the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh is furnished as under:- 
“13. It has been settled that the ACP would be granted on the completion of the 
 required years of service in the hierarchy of posts for the posts of LDC/Hindi 
 Typist, and not in the next higher scale in the recommended scales. The same 
 principle would have to be applicable in regard to grant of MACP to the 
 applicant. The only difference is that while in case of ACP two financial 
 upgradations were granted on completion of 12 and 24 years of service, in case of 
 MACP, three upgradations on the intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of service. 
15. Be that as it may, the principle enuniciated and settled by the Tribunal / High 
 Court for grant of ACP cnnot be changed and the same principle would apply for 
 grant of MACP to him. The only difference is of number of years is required to be 
 completed. We find no justification to take a different view in the matter. 
 16. For the foregoing reasons, the impugned order dated 9-8-2010 (Annexure A-1) 
 qua the applicant, fixing his pay in PB-1 with grade pay of Rs.2400/- under the 
 second MACP, and the order dated 9-8-2010 (Annexure A-2) are hereby quashed 
 and set aside. Consequently, the respondents are directed to grant second financial 
 upgradation to the applicant under the MACPS from due date fix his pay in the 
 hierarchy of posts decided in his case earlier and to pay the resultant arrears 
 without interest within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of 
 this order….” 
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18) That thereafter, the Union of India represented by the Secretary, Department of Personnel 
 and Training and others approached the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana at 
 Chandigarh in CWP No.19387 of 2011 (O&M). The Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and 
 Haryana at Chandigarh, in the order dated 19-10-2011, dismissed the CWP and issued 
 orders at page 5 and 6 of the same, which reads as under:- 
“… An order adversely affecting an employee in terms of grant of financial 
upgradations had already been passed which entailed civil consequences and as 
such CAT has rightfully proceeded to adjudicate for the petitioners to the effect 
that the earlier scheme of ACP stood superseded by MACP Scheme is being 
noticed only to be rejected. The entire objective of introduction of ACP/MACP 
Scheme is to alleviate stagnation as regards an employee who has a number of 
regular years of service on the same post without any avenue of promotion. It is 
such circumstances that a financial incentive is sought to be granted to an employee 
upon completion of a certain number of years of service on the same post. Under 
the ACP Scheme of 1999, the financial upgradations were to be granted upon 
completion of 12 years and 24 years of regular service whereas under the MACP 
Scheme such financial upgradations are envisaged upon completion of 10, 20 or 30 
years of service, the contention raised on behalf of the petitioners if accepted would 
defeat the very objective for which such Schemes have been introduced.” 
…………. 
“We find no infirmity in the order dated 31-05-2011 passed by CAT in OA 
No.1038/CH of 2010. The petition stands dismissed.”
19)That then the Union of India represented by the Secretary, Department of Personnel and 
 Training and others approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court by way of filing SLP (SLP 
 No.cc 7467/2013) challenging the order dated 19-10-2011 in CWP No.19387 of 2011 of the 
 Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has 
 dismissed the aforesaid SLP in the order dated 15-4-2013. 
 Photo copies of the aforesaid Court orders are enclosed herewith as 
Annexure-2 for favour of your kind perusal please. 
20)That in the meant time, one Sanjay Kumar, UDC and 18 other UDCs of the Central 
 Government under the Ministry of Defence who are in the pay structure of PB-1(Rs.5200-
 20200)+Grade Pay Rs.2400 have approached the Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New 
 Delhi in OA No.904/2012 with the prayer for grant of 2nd MACP in the hierachy of 
 promotional post i.e. Assistant in the PB-2 (Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay Rs.4200. The 
 Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in the order dated 26-11-2012, in the aforesaid 
 OA relied upon the decision dated 19-10-2011 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab 
 and Haryana at Chandigarh and in CWP No.19387 of 2011 (O&M) (Union of India and 
 others Vs. Raj Pal and another) and the order dated 31-5-2010 passed by the Hon’ble CAT, 
 Chandigarh Bench in OA No.1038/CH/2010, allowed the OA and issued orders as under :- 
“7. In our considered view, the present OA is squaely covered by the aforesaid 
 judgement of Chandigarh Bench, as upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab 
 and Haryana at Chandigarh. 
 8. In fact, the respondents have wrongly interpreted the terms and conditions 
 mentioned in the MACP Scheme, issued by the Deptt. Of Personnel and Training, 
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 in the case of the applicants. By the said Scheme, the eligible government servants 
 are to be placed in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the 
 recommended revised pay bands and grade pay and not merely in the next higher 
 scale of pay as per the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission. In the 
 hierarchy, after the scale of UDC the next scale is that of Assistant. Therefore, the 
 respondents should have given the next higher grade pay and pay band attached to 
 the next promotional post in the hierarchy, namely,the Assistants carrying the pay 
 scale of Rs.9300-34800 and the grade pay of Rs.4200. 
 9. In view of above position, the OA is allowed. The respondents are directed 
 to grant scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800 with grade pay of Rs.4200 attached to the 
 said promotional post of Assistant / OS from the due date to the applicant. 
 10. The aforesaid direction shall be complied with within the period of two 
 months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, subject to the other 
 conditions mentioned in the MACP Scheme.” 
A photo copy of the aforesaid order dated 26-11-2012 issued by the Hon’ble CAT, 
 Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No.904/2012 in case of Sanjay Kumar, UDC and 18 
 others is enclosed herewith as Annexure-3 for your ready reference please. 
21) That the UDCs and other Ministerial Staff in Survey of India are similarly situated with 
the applicants of the aforesaid OAs in the matter of grant of MACP in the hierarchy of 
promotional post as such the MACP in case of UDCs and other Ministerial Staff may 
kindly be considered in the light of the spirit contained in the aforesaid judicial 
pronouncements which has attained its finality. 
2. In view of the facts and circumstances submitted above, it is respectfully requested that 
necessary orders may kindly be issued to grant of the benefits of financial upgradations under 
MACP to LDC, UDC and Assistant etc. in their respective promotional hierarchy from their due 
date in the light of the decision passed by the Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, in the order dated 26-
11-2012 in OA No.904/2012 in case of Sanjay Kuamr, UDC and others Vs. Union of India and 
others read with the order dated 31-5-2010 passed by the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench in OA 
No.1038/CH/2010 the order dated 19-10-2011 upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and 
Haryana at Chandigarh in CWP No.19387 of 2011 (O&M) (Union of India and others Vs. Raj Pal 
and another) and order dated 15-4-2013 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No.cc-
7467/2013 in this regard, in which act of your kindness, I shall be ever grateful to you. 
Thanking you, Yours faithfully,
Encl. As above
( MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA ) 
 SECRETARY GENERAL 
 MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION
*** 
Advance copy to the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and 
Technology), Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016 for information. 
Copy to Shri S.K. Vyas, Member National Council (JCM) and Member, Committee on MACP, 
C/oNC, JCM (Staff side) Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Raod, New Delhi-110 001 for information. 
*** MACP
Annexure-1
HIERARCHY CHART OF MINISTERIAL STAFF IN SURVEY OF INDIA 
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT 
Gp.B-(NON-GAZETTED) – 69 
Pay scale Rs.1640-2900 (Fourth CPC) 
Pre-revised pay scale Rs. 5500-9000 (Fifth CPC) 
Revised PB-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay of 
Rs.4200 (Sixth CPC) 
(3RD Promotional Grade) 
ASSISTANT /HEAD CLERK 
Gp.B-(NON-GAZETTED) – 286 
Pay scale Rs.1400-2300 (Fourth CPC) 
Pre-revised pay scale Rs. 5000-8000 (Fifth CPC) 
Revised PB-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay of Rs.4200 
(Sixth CPC) 
(2ND Promotional Grade) 
UPPER DIVISION CLERK (UDC) 
Gp.C-(NON-GAZETTED) – 545 
Pay scale Rs.1200-2040 (Fourth CPC) 
Pre-revised pay scale Rs. 4000-6000(Fifth CPC) 
Revised PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay of 
Rs.2400 (Sixth CPC) 
(1st Promotional Grade) 
LOWER DIVISION CLERK (LDC) 
Gp.C-(NON-GAZETTED) – 235 
Pay scale Rs.950-1500 (Fourth CPC) 
Pre-revised pay scale Rs. 3050-4590 (Fifth CPC) 
Revised PB-1(Rs.5200-20200)+Grade Pay of 
Rs.1900 (Sixth CPC) 
(Entry Grade) 
ESTABLISHMENT & ACCOUNTS OFFICER 
Gp.B-(GAZETTED) – 29 
Pay scale Rs.2375-3500 (Fourth CPC) 
Pre-revised pay scale Rs. 7450-11500 (Fifth CPC) 
Revised PB-2(Rs.9300-34800)+Grade Pay of Rs.4600 
(Sixth CPC) 
(4th Promotional Grade)MACP
MINISTERIAL STAFF ASSOCIATION 
SURVEY OF INDIA, CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS : DEHRADUN 
C/o NPG , Hathibarkala Estate, Dehradun-248 001 
No.CHQ- /MSA/2013 Dated 16-8-2013 
To 
 All Branch Secretaries.
Dear friends, 
 It is learnt about the contents of decision dated 26-11-2012 passed by the Hon’ble CAT, Principal 
Bench, New Delhi in OA No.904/2012 between Sanjay Kumar, UDC and 18 others Vs. Secretary, MOD 
and 2 others for grant of MACP in the hierarchy of the promotional post. On perusal of the same, it is found 
that the aforesaid judgement was relied upon the decision dated 31-5-2011 of the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh 
Bench in OA No.1038/CH/2010 in the case of Rajpal S/o Tilak Ram Vs. UOI and others issued orders for 
grant of MACP in the hierarchy of the promotional post. The Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana at 
Chandigarh in their order dated 19-10-2011 in CWP No.19387/ 2011 has upheld the aforesaid decision dated 
31-5-2011 of the Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench. I have received the copies of the aforesaid CAT, 
Chandigarh and High Court orders along with order dated 15-4-2013 on SLP No.cc-7467/2013 passed by the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and the gist of these Court decisions are furhished as under:- 
Sl. 
No. 
OA No./ CWP No. Parties Date of 
Order 
Name of Court Remarks 
1 OA No.1038/CH/2010 Raj Pal s/o Tilak Ram, 
Photo Copier in CAT, 
Chandigarh. 
31-5-2011 CAT, Chandigarh OA is allowed for grant of 
MACP in the hierarchy of 
promotional post. 
2 CWP No.19387 of 
2011 (O&M) 
Union of India represented 
by DoP&T and others Vs. 
Raj Pal and another. 
19-10-2011 High Court of 
Punjab and 
Haryana at 
Chandigarh 
Order dated 31-5-2011 of 
Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh 
is upheld. CWP filed by 
Respondents dismissed. 
3 SLP No.cc-7467 of 
2013 against order 
dated 19-10-2011 of 
the Hon’ble High Court 
Union of India represented 
by DoP&T and others Vs. 
Raj Pal and another. 
15-4-2013 Supreme Court of 
India 
SLP filed by the Union of 
India is dismissed. 
4 OA No.904/2012 Sanjay Kumar, UDC and 
18 others Vs. UOI 
represented by Ministry 
of Defence and others. 
26-11-2012 CAT, Principal 
Bench, New 
Delhi. 
OA is allowed for grant 
of MACP in next 
promotional post i.e. 
Assistant in PB-2+Grade 
Pay Rs.4200. 
2. Accordingly, model draft representation addressing to the SG which was prepared by Com. P.K. Das, 
Secretary, Bhubaneshwar Branch & Dy.Secy General(CHQs) should be submitted by the UDCs preferably 
who are having 10 years of service as UDC or total 20 years service as LDC and UDC for consideration and 
grant of MACP in hierarchy of the promotional post i.e. pay structure of Assistant. In case of UDC having 
lesser service, they may also submit the representation with modifications. You are requested to arrange in 
submitting the same to the authorities through proper channel and intimate the same to me for information 
and further action. 
3. In this connection you are also requested to kindly visit our website to know the content of my letter
written to DST in the matter for your information. 
4. In the mean time, we have discussed the matter with Com. S.K. Vyas, Member National Council 
(JCM) and Member of the Joint Committee on MACP and requested him to take up the issue with DoP&T / 
in next meeting of Joint Committee on MACP which is likely to be held during September, 2013. 
Thanking you, Yours sincerely, 
(MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA)
 Secretary General.MACP


No move to hike Central Retirement age : PTI


There is raging speculation that the Centre may raise the retirement age of its staff but top sources say there is no such move.
"There is no such plan to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60 years," a reliable source in the government said. 
There are about 50 lakh central government employees working in various departments including the Railways across the country. 
Recent media reports had claimed that theMinistry of Personnel was working on a proposal to increase the age ofservice by two years as part of government's plan to defer payouts in the form of pensions and other payments to check fiscal deficit. 
It was also speculated that the move may be timed ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Sources in the Ministry said raising retirement age requires a detailed consultation with all stake holders and discussion with the Finance Ministry. Without the Finance Ministry's nod, the matter cannot be processed, they said. 
The retirement age for a majority of central government employees is 60 years. However, the age for retirement in case of teachers and scientists is 62 years. 
In a related development, Chhattisgarh Govt. has recently increased the age of retirement to 62 years from 60 for its employees. 
The age of superannuation varies in state governments with majority of them keeping it at 60 years. 
The Centre had in 1998 raised the retirement age of central government employees to 60 from 58 years.

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