Granting 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-Clarification regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

No PC-V/2009/ACP/20/CLW                                                               

New Delhi, dated 05-03-2013

The General Manager (P)
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
CHITTARANJAN

Sub: – Granting 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-Clarification regarding.

Ref: – CLW’s letter No.CMA/Ruling/453, dated 19-02-2013.

   With reference to CLW’s above cited letter, it is stated that Board’s letter dt. 13-12-2012 has been issued as a sequel to the instructions contained in para-8 of Annexure to Board’s policy instruction on MACPS dt. 10-06-09 (RBE No.101/2009) and therefore has to be viewed in context thereof only. Further, while implementing MACP Scheme these instructions i.e. para-8 of Annexure to Board’s instruction dt. 10-06-09 and Board’s letter dt. 13-12-2012 has to be seen in light of the cadre structure/hierarchy of progression that has emerged as a result of implementation of 6th CPC pay structure.

   As regards example No.I (a), it is stated that a Technical Supervisor, who has joined in GP-4200 on direct recruitment basis and have earned promotion to next post in Grade Pay of ` 4600 is entitled to be considered for grant of 2nd and 3rd financial upgradations to GP-4800 and GP-5400 of PB-2 respectively under MACPS subject to fulfilment of terms & conditions relating to the Scheme.

   As regards example No.1 (b), it is stated that a directly recruited SSE in GP of ` 4600 is entitled to be considered for grant of 1st, 2nd and 3rd financial upgradations to the GP-4800/PB -2, GP-5400/PB-2 and GP-5400/PB-3 respectively under MACPS subject to fulfilment of terms & conditions relating to the Scheme.

   As regards example No.I) (c), the point on which clarification has been sought is not clear.

   As regards example No II) (a), it is stated that the next promotional post for chief Matron’s post is Assistant Nursing Officer (ANO) in same Grade Pay of ` 5400/PB-3, therefore, Chief Matron entitled to be considered for 3rd financial upgradation to the same Grade Pay of ` 5400 in PB-3 in terms of Board’s letter dated 13-12-2012 (RBE No.142/2012).

   As regards example No.II (b), a Staff Nurse directly recruited in GP-4600 is entitled to be considered for 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS to the Grade Pay of ` 5400 in PB-3 in terms of the provisions contained in para-8.1 of Annexure to Board’s letter dt.10-06-09 (RBE No.101/2009).

Sd/-
(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission - V
Railway Board.

Source:http://www.irtsa.net/pdfdocs/Clarification_by_Rly_Bd-Allowing_3rd_MACP_for_JEs_to_GP_5400.pdf

Train Travel Concession for Disabled Persons.

   Train Travel Concession for Disabled Persons

   Indian Railways grant concession to four categories of disabled persons in extreme cases i.e. (i) Orthopedically Handicapped/Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort (ii) Mentally Retarded persons who cannot travel without escort (iii) Completely Blind persons travelling alone or with escort and (iv) Totally Deaf and Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with escort. One escort is also granted same concession. Concessions are granted at stations on surrendering the copy of prescribed disability certificate.

   No age limit has been prescribed for eligibility of concession in the case of disabled persons. Indian Railways grant concessions to disabled persons on production of prescribed disability certificate irrespective of age.

    This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Shortage of Houses for Government Employees.

   Union Minister for Urban Development Shri Kamal Nath has said that there is shortage of accommodation for Central Government employees in cities like, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai.  The position is comfortable at other stations.
 
   He said in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha today that the following initiatives have been taken to increase availability of houses:-

 
   (i) Construction of residential and office/commercial accommodation at Ghitorini Delhi;
 
   (ii) Redevelopment of old Government colonies, namely, East Kidwai Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Srinivaspuri, Mohammadpur, Kasturba Nagar, Thyagaraja Nagar and Sarojani Nagar in Delhi for utilizing the maximum available floor area ratio (FAR);
 
   (iii) Acquiring 96 flats of various categories in the Common Wealth Games Village, New Delhi; and
 
   (iv)Construction of 130 units of Type-V and Type-VI categories at Hyderabad Estate, Mumbai by demolishing 48 Type-VI flats which have been declared dangerous and meanwhile hiring  50 flats equivalent to Type-VI category to instantly meet the deficiency caused by demolition of existing flats.
 
   Details of Demand and Availability of General Pool Residential Accommodation in Delhi
Status as on 08-03-2013
House Type Stock in GP Total Demand as on Date Shortage/Surplus 
(+) – Shortage 
(-) - Surplus
1 16722 16788 66
2 23716 34832 11116
3 11723 20189 8466
4 5343 9290 3947
4S 792 3117 2325
5A 1402 2148 746
5B 860 2265 1405
6A 791 1457 666
6B 146 305 159
7 181 372 191
8 125 254 129
Total 61801 91017 29216