Circular No: 12/2012 Dated 28th July, 2012
Dear Comrades
THE GRAND MARCH TO PARLIAMENT
IN PURSUANCE OF THE 15 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS
The National Sectt. of the
Confederation places on record its appreciation and gratitude for the tireless
efforts of the State Committees and the affiliates in making the programme of
26th July, 2012, i.e. the March to Parliament a grand success. The gathering at Jantar Mantal had been magnificent and far higher than our
expectation. As per the initial
information supplied to us, every State has strived to mobilize maximum number
of comrades to participate in the programme so as also was the endeavor of the
affiliates. More than 20,000 comrades
converged at the Parliament Street with placards, banners, flags and wearing
different colour caps. We anticipated quite an amount of difficulties and
problems on 26th due to the decisions taken by the “Anna Hazare Committee
against corruption” to organize
indefinite dharna/fasting programme at the same venue. At the last minute, the Police authorities
had to shift the spot at Jantar Mantar where we were to commence the
procession. We could not get sufficient
time to convey the changes made to our comrades, who had already started from
different stations.
We also note with satisfaction that the
leaders who had been entrusted to undertake the country wide campaign programme
had done so with dedication and sincerity.
As per the report we have at the CHQ, the campaign programme as chalked
out had been carried out in all places except in Madhya Pradesh. The inability
of the MP State Committee due to some unavoidable reasons had its adverse
impact on mobilization of the comrades from that State. Similarly, we have been
informed that the expected number of comrades had not reached from the North
West Region, especially Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Perhaps, we might have placed the target for
these states unrealistically.
The procession commenced at 11.30 AM and the
first contingent reached the rallying point at 12.15 PM. The meeting commenced immediately thereafter. Com. President, Working President and the
Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees on behalf of the
Confederation addressed the gathering.
Com. Tapan Sen, Secretary General, CITU, Com, Amarjeet Kaur, Secretary
AITUC, Com. Basudeb Acharya, MP and
leader of the CPI(M) in the Parliament were the other speakers. The Secretary General while concluding the
programme conveyed the decisions of the National Secretariat to go in for a
serious campaign programme in the form of Mass Dharna, Demonstrations, Rally
before the Governor’s house etc. He also
declared that the Central Government employees under the banner of the
Confederation will be on a day’s strike on 12th December, 2012. (12.12.12). Our
next step must be to draw inspiration from the success of our March to
Parliament programme and advance our movement to the impending strike action to
create sufficient sanctions so that the Government will announce the setting up
of the 7th CPC and hold meaningful
negotiation for the settlement of the other demands in the charter. The National
Secretariat will meet in the first week of August, 2012. Notice is being issued separately. All Sectt. , members are requested to attend
the meeting.
We have published quite a
number of photos of the rally in our Website.
The Press Statement issued on
27th along with the copy of the Memorandum to the Prime Minister has also been
placed. Kindly use the explanatory memorandum for the intensive campaign you
will have to undertake for the strike action.
MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING AND DECISIONS
The joint Committee set up by
the National Anomaly Committee to consider the MACP related issues met on 27th
July, 2012. The Staff Side was
represented at the meeting by the following comrades:
Com. M. Raghaviah
Com. Umraomal Purohit
Com. S.K. Vyas
Com. C. Srikumar
Com. K.K.N. Kutty
Com. Shivgopal Misra
Com. Bhosle
The report prepared by the
sub-committee after three rounds of discussions was reviewed at the
meeting. The points that came up for
discussion and the decisions taken are 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 judgement 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.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General
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