Treating of upgraded posts form JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation of promotion
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR
New Dlehi, dated 31.5.2013
The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi - 110055
Sir,
Sub :-Treating of upgraded posts form JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation of promotion.
The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF’s letter No.AIRF/05(96), dt. 11-04-2013 on the above subject and to state that the matter has been examined in light of the provisions regarding recruitment / promotion of Account Cadre and relevant clarifications of ACP / MACP Scheme and it has been observed as under:
a) That the provisions regarding recruitment and promotions of Accounts Staff are contained in Para 171 of IREM Vol.I and as per para 171 (5), the post in the grade of Account Assistant in scale of Rs. 1400-2600 will be filled by promotion of Junior Account Assistant in scale of Rs. 1200-2040 after they have completed 3 years service in the grade and passed Appendix-II examination. This is statutory position regarding appointment to Account Assistant’s grade which categorically stipulates that this is not only promotion but also laid down the eligibility criterion viz. 3 years service in JAA grade for the said promotion. Further, on appointment to AA grade from JAA grade the employees is also allowed benefit of pay fixation under FR 22 C as admissible in case of promotion to the post having higher duties and responsibilities.
b) That Board’s instructions No. PC-IV/86-Imp/30, dated 18-06-1987 and E(NG) l-86/PM-9/8, dated 27-08-87 while providing for introduction of higher functional scale of Rs.1400-2600 in Accounts Cadre to the extent of 80% of the post of Clerk Grade-I/Rs.1200-2040 (including existing Sub-Heads) also simultaneously laid down that Staff in Grade Rs.1200-2040 will be eligible for promotion to the higher grade after minimum 3 years service in Rs.1200-2040 provided they have passed Appendix-IIA examination.
c) That in terms of clarifications issued against S.No.31 of Board’s letter dated 19-02-2002 when only a part of the posts are placed in a higher scale and rest are retained in existing grade thereby involving re-distribution of posts, then it involves creations of another grade in the hierarchy requiring framing of separate recruitment rules of the upgraded posts. Placement of existing incumbents to the extent of upgradations involve in the upgraded posts will also be treated as promotion / upgradation and offset against entitlement under the ACP Scheme. Evidently, the case of Accounts Staff stands covered with aforementioned instructions and therefore their promotion/upgradation to the post of AA from JAA is to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and offset against entitlement under the Scheme. From the aforementioned instructions, it is also evident that not only promotions but upgradations as well are to be taken into account for the purpose of ACP Scheme and the notion that only promotions has to be reckoned for the purpose of ACP Scheme is incorrect.
d) That the ACP/MACP Schemes provides for grant of financial upgradation to the employee subject to the fulfillment of terms and conditions prescribed for the respective Schemes. Therefore, as per principle of equity any upgradation granted otherwise is requires to be taken into account for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under the ACP/MACP Scheme. In respect of many other categories, DoP&T- the nodal department of Govt. on ACP/MACP Scheme have clarified that every financial upgradation is to be counted as upgradation and offset against the financial upgradation under the MACPS.
2. In view of the aforementioned statutory provisions and relevant clarifications regarding ACP/MACP Scheme, the demand of the federation is not feasible for acceptance.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
for Secretary /
Railway Board
All India Railwaymen's Federation
4, State Entry Road, New Dlehi-110055
AIRFIO5(96)
Dated: April 11, 2013
The Executive Director Pay Commission
Railway Board,
Metro Station Building, Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Treatment of upgraded posts from JAA to AA on account of restructuring of Accounts Staff as financial upgradation instead of promotion.
Enclosed please find herewith a copy of the representation received from Shri P.N.Chandramohan, Retd. SSO(A), on the above noted subject.
From the representation it has been observed that restructuring of Accounts Staff was done in 1987 in terms of Boards letter dated 18.06.1987. The ratio of number of posts in higher and lower scale was decided as under:
(i) Section Officer(A/Cs) | Rs.2000-3200 | 80% |
Inspector of Stores Accounts(ISA), Inspector of Station Accounts(TIA) | Rs.1640-2900 | 20% |
(ii) Clerks Grade I | Rs.1400-2600 | 80% |
(including existing Sub-Heads) | Rs.1200-2040 | 20% |
To the extent of 80% posts of SO(A)/T1A/ISA have been upgraded to Rs.2000-3200, and the same has not been treated as promotion and offset against financial upgradation applicable under ACP Scheme. Whereas, upgradation of Clerk Grade I cadre restructuring done at the same time(01.04.1987) from JAA to AA is being treated as promotion and reckoned for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACPS.
Boards attention is also drawn towards the information furnished under RTI by the Railway Board against Item No.31 (photocopy enclosed for ready reference), wherein placement of posts in a higher scale has not been treated as promotion/upgradation.
In view of the above, AIRF feels that this matter needs to be examined in length in the interest of Accounts Staff who have been deprived of 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS due to treatment of upgradation of posts as promotion.
An early action in the matter is solicited.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
Source: AIRF
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