Granting of MACP-3 to Master craftsman holding the posts prior
to 01.01.2006 and re-designation / Transfer to Chargeman (T) in Defence
Establishments
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
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.
In respect of the
issue, we would like to request you to review your clarifications given to M of
D vide your letter dt 13.07.2012. The following points needs to be
considered on the reasons given below in this regard
· 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
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,
sd/-
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General Secretary, INDWF &
Member National Council (JCM) Standing Committee
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