Anomalies in the MACP Scheme – Stepping up of pay of Sr. Supervisors of Accounts and other departments – Reg.

All India Railwaymen's Federation

No.AIRF/MACPS

                  Dated: November 21, 2012

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,
Sub: Anomalies in the MACP Scheme – Stepping up of pay of Sr. Supervisors of Accounts and other departments – Reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s I.D. Note No.EC-V/2009/ACP/2/Pt. I dated 13.11.2012 addressed to Director(Estt. I), DoP&T

   It is understood that Railway Board has already made a reference to DoP&T vide I.D. Note number referred to above, based on the agreement arrived in the MACPS Anomalies Committee Meeting held on 27.07.2012 on the issue of stepping up of pay of senior employees/supervisors at par with junior employees/supervised staff who are drawing higher grade pay due to financial upgradation under MACPS.

Vacancies of Civil Servants.

Vacancies of Civil Servants
 
   The details of vacancies in Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Services (IFoS) as on 1.1.2012 are as under:

Allegation of Non-Payment of Pensionary Benefits to Nk Surender Singh not Correct.

Allegation of Non-Payment of Pensionary Benefits to Nk Surender Singh not Correct

   In a press conference today, retired Nk Surender Singh of 2 GRENADIERS and an ex NSG Commando expressed some grievances against the government. These pertained to alleged lack of adequate compensation and financial benefits to those who were killed/injured in the 26/11, Operation Black Tornado in Mumbai. Response with respect to the issues raised is enumerated in succeeding paragraphs.

   In the 26/11 Mumbai operations, one Officer and one Non Commissioned Officer were martyred and 17 Officers and Other Ranks were injured. Both martyrs Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havildar Gajender Singh were awarded the Ashok Chakra (Posthumous). The NOK of Major Unnikrishnan got a financial compensation of approximately Rs.1.3 Crores and a flat. Similarly, the wife of Havildar Gajender Singh received approximately Rs.1.27 Crore, a petrol pump and a flat. His mother too received Rs.15 Lakhs approximately. Both these personnel also received enhanced pension benefits as applicable in the Army.