PROMOTION ORDERS OF 39 JUNIOR ENGINEERS ISSUED

Central Water Commission has issued promotion order of the 39 Junior Engineers, Copy of the same is placed hereunder-

 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS HAS WRITTEN LETTERS FOR IMMEDIATE FINALISATION OF PENDING AGENDA

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO SECRETARY PERSONNEL ON FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION

D/16/2012 Dated: 10^th November, 2012.

To

The Secretary (Personnel)

Department of Personnel and Training,
Government of India
North Block,
New Delhi. 110 001

Sub: Fixation of pay on promotion:

Dear Sir,

It was agreed in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17^th July, 2012 that wherever there is a provision of direct recruitment in the Recruitment Rules, pay on promotion would be fixed at the prescribed minimum of the entry pay as provided for the direct entrants in the revised pay rules. However a formal order in implementation of this order is yet to be issued.

We shall be grateful if necessary directions are issued for the issuance of formal orders in the matter.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General.

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION CARRYING SAME GRADE PAY

D/16/2012 Dated: 10^th November, 2012.

To

The Secretary,

Department of Expenditure,
Ministry of Finance,
Government of India, North Block
New Delhi. 110 001

 Sub: Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying the same Grade pay.

Dear Sir,

It was agreed in the last National Anomaly Committee meeting held on 17^th July, 2012( as could be seen from the minutes issued in this regard) that in cases where promotion to a post carrying the same grade pay, benefit of one increment would be considered subject to the condition that the promotional post carries higher duties and responsibilities under FR 22 and fixation benefit under FR 22 (1)(a)(i) was available prior to the implementation of the 6^th CPC report and the merger of the two grades was not on functional considerations. However, in implementation of this agreement, no formal orders were issued so far.

We, therefore, request that necessary instruction may kindly be caused to be issued to grant one increment benefit to all those employees who are promoted where the feeder cadre and the promotion cadre carry the same grade pay, provided the promotional grade is declared to be a post carrying higher responsibilities. All those who were promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and the date of issue of the instruction may also be covered by the said instruction specifically.

Thanking you,

                                                                                                                                                       Yours faithfully,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General.

CONFEDERATION PRESIDENT WRITES TO STAFF SIDE SECRETARY

S.K. VYAS

PRESIDENT;

Dated: 10^th November, 2012.

Com. Umraomal Purohit,

Secretary, Staff Side, National Council, JCM\
13-C Ferozeshah Road,
New Delhi 110 001

Dear Comrade,

Kindly recall the discussions, I had with you two days back about the meeting held under the Chairmanship of JS(E) 27^th July, 2012 on MACP issues. As intimated to you, the minutes of the said meeting was prepared and circulated by the official side without causing any discussion with the Staff Side, which had been the practice all along with the result there had been serious omissions in the conclusions indicated therein. However, on the basis of our discussions, we suggest the following proposals:

(a) On our demand for giving effect to the MACP scheme from 1.1.2006.

Our suggestion at the meeting was that if not for the entire personnel, the Govt. may consider to grant the benefit of MACP scheme to the personnel retired between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008 effective from. 1.1.2006. This suggestion was made with a view that the personnel who were in service after 1.9.2008, no doubt get the MACP benefit, though belatedly. Only those who retired between the above crucial dates are denied the said benefit for ever. In my opinion, we may even go further and suggest that even in the case of those retired, the benefit may be made only notional, in as much as they may not be entitled to receive arrears of salary due to the revision of pay. They become entitled only the increased pension benefit and that too with effect from. 1.9. 2008.

(b) MACP on promotional hierarchy:

There had been no logical arguments placed by the official side for denying the option to be exercised by the individual employee as to whether he would like to retain the existing scheme of ACP or switch over to MACP. In the light of strong contention made by the Staff Side, it was in fact agreed that the official side will consider this proposal which was made by the Staff Side in fact as an alternative to the demand for masking MACP on the basis of promotional hierarchy in replacement of Grade Pay hierarchy. As large number of employees would be affected adversely if this just demand is denied, we feel that this issue must be pressed for acceptance.

We request you to kindly take up the above two formulations at the appropriate level as you deem fit and bring about a settlement at an early date.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

sd.

S.K.Vyas.

President

INFORMATION ABOUT RETIREMENT BENEFITS

On 17^th May, 2012 an appeal was made to inform the name of the employees whose retirement benefits are yet to be paid. But no one has taken initiative for the same.  As you are very well aware that the employees posted in field offices of Central Water Commission are facing problems in getting their retirement benefits in time. We had submitted an agenda item for timely payment of the retirement benefits of the employees. The item is likely to be discussed in the 36^th meeting of Departmental Council (MOWR) decided to be held on 08-08-2012.

It is therefore further requested that the list of the employees (any cadre), who have been retired from Government Service, but their retirement benefits are yet to be paid by the PAO, CWC, may please be sent to the Association through email- (ajecwc@yahoo.co.in)/fax- (01292412957) on or before 07-08-2012.

36TH MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM), MOWR IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 8TH AUGUST, 2012

36^th meeting of Departmental Council (JCM) of MOWR is decided to be held on 8^th August 2012 at 11.00 A.M. under the chairmanship of Secretary (WR) in the Conference Room of Ministry of Labour, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. Following items related to the cadre of Junior Engineers and common in nature are likely to be discussed-

31.2   Abolition of Junior Engineers' posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field set up.

32.3   Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group 'B' Engineering cadre directly into "Senior Time Scale" like the system followed in CPWD.

33.1   Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.

33.2   Demand to maintain GPF account on Website and to take appropriate  action on missing credits.

34.2   Retiral Payments to retirees outside Delhi.

35.1   New Pension Scheme.

NEW ITEMS

S.No. 1 - Demand to set up Combined Cadre Review for "Junior Engineers & Group- B Engineers" of Central Water Commission along with Group-A Engineering Cadre.

S. No. 2 - Demand to enhance promotional avenues of JEs & Group- B Engineers & invite the Associations for their views in the Restructuring of CWC.

MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 27TH JULY, 2012

The joint Committee set up by the National Anomaly Committee to consider the MACP related issues met on 27th July, 2012. The gist of the discussions as informed by the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers is placed as under-

Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy: 
The Staff Side pointed out that the ACP which was in vogue till the advent of MACP had been on promotional hierarchy. In the name of improvement of the scheme, the Government cannot unilaterally change it, especially when the concerned employees do not consider it as advantageous. They suggested that the employees must be allowed to retain the ACP for the first two promotions and for the third promotion MACP can be extended. However, the Official Side said that it would not be possible to have any hybrid scheme. In fact, they added that the 6th CPC had suggested for two career progressions only and that too on grade pay hierarchy. The govt. had improved upon and therefore it was not possible for them to agree for the suggestion of the Staff Side. They also stated that the reason for bringing about grade pay hierarchy was to bring about uniformity in the scheme across the Departments as the promotional hierarchy varies from one department to another. They declined to consider the suggestion for promotional hierarchy based MACP.

The Staff Side then pointed that in the last meeting of the Committee, the Official Side taking into account the difficulties and disadvantages experienced by the employees in many departments which were presented by the Staff Side had agreed to consider department wise/cadre wise options. The Staff Side further pointed out that the suggestion of the Official Side would not go to resolve the issue. They said that option must be provide for each individual employee to choose either the ACP or MACP whichever is beneficial to him as is provided in the CCS(RP) Rules. The unilateral withdrawal of a benefit from an employee is not permissible. They also stated that the Official Side has not pointed out the difficulties in agreeing to this proposal. After some discussions, the Official Side said that they would re-examine the issue of individual option and will come up with their considered view at the next meeting of the NAC.

Counting 50% of service of the Temporary status/casual labourers for the purpose of MACP: 
 In the light of the discussion at the meeting, the Official Side agreed to examine the matter.

Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme and GDCE Scheme: 
The Official Side agreed to issue orders on the same lines as has been issued under the ACP Scheme. The Staff Side stated that wherever examination is the criterion for promotion/fast track promotion, the service rendered by such employees in the lower post must be ignored and such promotion should be treated as appointment and the promotion scheme to commence from the date of such appointment. This was not agreed to by the official side on the plea that such appointments are against promotion quota and therefore, they are to be considered as promotion only. The Staff Side them pointed out that this issue had been the subject matter of judicial consideration before the Tribunal and the Tribunal has given the decision in favour of the employees. The Official Side wanted a copy of the judgment to react to this.

Date of effect of the Scheme: 
The Staff Side pointed out that the date of effect of MACP Scheme must be from 1.1.2006. The analogy of the 5th CPC has no application as ACP was introduced after discussion with the Staff Side on a later date. Since the Government issued the orders of the 6th CPC and the acceptance of the MACP with modification almost simultaneously, it should have been made effective from 1.1.2006. They also pointed out that the MACP is not an allowance to be made application from 1.9.2008. The Official Side pointed out that the benefit emanating from the MACP i.e. the third promotion was applicable to all existing employees who were in service after 1.9.2008. The Staff Side demanded that the benefit has been denied to those who retired between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008. The Official Side agreed to consider application of the new MACP with effect from 1.1.2006 for those who retired/died between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.

Financial up-gradation under MACP in the case of staff who join another unit/organization on request: 
It was agreed at the last meeting that the services rendered in another recruiting unit/organization will be taken into account for counting service for promotion under MACP. The Staff Side however, pointed out that in many cases, the employees are compelled to seek reversion in order to be transferred to another recruiting unit. In their case, the promotion so earned at the present recruiting unit and which have been foregone is being counted as one promotion under MACP. The Official Side agreed to look into this matter and issue necessary clarificatory orders.

Stepping up of pay of senior incumbent with the junior as a consequence of ACP/MACP: 
The Official Side stated that in the light of the judgments delivered in the matter they will have the case looked into and necessary instructions issued. They also stated that certain instructions in the matter has already been issued, copy of which will be made available to the Staff Side.

The bench mark question for promotion under MACP: 
The Official Side agreed to issue a clarificatory order stating that if the promotion is on seniority cum fitness basis, MACP will also be on seniority cum fitness basis.

There had been no discussions on other points incorporated in the report. The stand taken by the Official side in those matters remains unchanged. You may kindly access the report from the website of the Department of Personnel along with the relevant orders.