The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee was held on 15th September, 2010. The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Estt.) Department of Personnel and Training. Here is a brief resume of the discussions on various issues taken up by the Staff Side.
1. Item No. 1, 9 and 29,46: The demand was to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to.
2. Item No.3. Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
3. Item No. 8. Anomaly in respect of Junior Engineers of CPWD. The Official side agreed that CPWD may ask for option to retain the old ACP in respect of Junior Engineers which will be considered.
4. Item No. 2, 10 and 48. The Scheme of MACP to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2006. Not agreed to.
5. Item No. 7.Grant of financial up-gradation under ACP between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 in respect of employees who have opted the revised Pay Band Grade Pay System with effect from 1.1.2006. Agreed to.
6. Item No. 4 and 26. Applicability of MACP scheme to Group D employees placed in the grade pay of Rs. 1800 in PB1. along with the benefit of 3% increment in each stage of up-gradation. Covered by the clarification already issued by the Department of personnel ( See their website)
7. Item No. 5 and 23. Counting of 50% of service rendered by a casual labourer with temporary status for reckoning the 10, 20 and 30 years of service for the purpose of MACP. They will examine the court ruling in this regard according which the entire casual service should count for the purpose of MACP.
8. Item No. 6. Supervised staff placed in higher grade pay than their supervisor. The item has been transferred to the National Anomaly Committee for discussion.
9. Item No.11 and 47. In the Railways and some other departments, promotion continues to be given in the merged pay scales, since these have not been functionally merged. It was demanded that in such promotion increment at the rate of 3% may be granted. The Official side has agreed to consider such cases, if taken up by the respective departments.
10. Item No. 15, 22, 39 and 51.These would be considered in the Anomaly Committee of Railways.
11. Item No. 12, 30 and 49. Those selected under LDCE/GBCE schemes may be treated as directly recruited personnel as was done in the case of old ACP scheme. The Official side agreed to look into it.
12. Item Nos. 13, 16. 24 , 50 and 58. It was pointed out that under old ACP scheme in case of an employee who were reverted from higher post to lower post at this request ( to enable him to get transfer to another recruiting unit) the service rendered by him in the higher post was counted for the benefit of ACP. This should be extended to the MACP as well. The Official side agreed to issue necessary clarification in this regard.
13. Item No.14. A departmental employee who has been appointed to a higher grade by virtue of his being selected in a Direct Recruitment Examination the ten, twenty and thirty years of service for the purpose of MACP to be reckoned from the date of such appointment. Necessary clarificatory order has been issued by the DOPT. ( Please see their website)
14. Item No. 16. The service rendered by an employee who had resigned may be counted if he is given re-employment for the purpose of MACP. The Official side wanted this item to be processed separately.
15. Item No. 17. The service rendered prior to removal or dismissal should count if he is reinstated on appeal or by Courts. The Official side stated that the past service will be considered if so ordered by the Court or the Appellate Authorities.
16. Item No. 36. The service rendered in a State Government/Statutory body /PSU before appointment in the Central Govt. to be counted for MACP. Not agreed to.
17. Item No. 37 and 38. Counting the probation period for the purpose of MACP. This is counted as per the scheme
18. Item No. 42. Application of MACP to a surplus hand redeployed to lower post. This is covered under the scheme.
19. Item No. 18 and 54. A person de-categorised on medical grounds to be treated as a fresh appointee. It was not agreed to .
20. Item No. 41. The service rendered in higher grade who have been redeployed in the lower post on medical de-categorised on medical grounds may be counted under the MACP. The official side agreed to reiterate Railway Board's order issued in the year 2005.
21. Item No. 19, 33 and 53. Stepping up benefit to seniors when the juniors get higher pay on account of financial up-gradation. The Supreme Court has given such an order. The Official side will examine this issue and the copy of the Supreme Court's order may be furnished to them.
22. Item No.20. The Account Assistants in the Railways when appointed on qualifying the Appendix II Examination may be treated as a fresh appointee and his past service in the lower post be ignored. The Railway Board to process this case separately.
23. Item No. 21.27 and 28. The Bench mark of good for entitlement to MACP benefit in cases where promotion to the higher posts is on the basis of seniority cum fitness may be done away with. Agreed to examine and issue necessary clarification.
24. Item No. 24, 40 and 45. Counting of Training period. The induction training period would be counted.
25. Item No. 25. The incentive may be given as applicable to the grade pay granted under MACP. This may be considered by the Railways.
26. Item No.31. Extension of MACP to Staff Car Drivers and other Drivers etc. The orders have been issued separately.
27. Item No.34. Pay fixation on promotion subsequent to the grant of MACP with an increment. This was not accepted.
28. Item No. 35. Notional classification for Central Government employees Insurance scheme for those with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 to be treated as Group B and covered by the scheme for Group B. Not accepted.
29. Item No.43. There are several illustrations given relating to Railway employees. These were not discussed and each case was asked to be processed separately.
30. Item No. 55. There are no provisions for grant of certain privileges/incentive on grant of MACP as was there in the old ACP scheme. The Item may be considered by the Railway administration.
September 28, 2010
September 08, 2010
September 07, 2010
LATEST ORDER ON CHILD CARE LEAVE
It has been decided to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-
(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.
(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.
(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.
3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.
4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18/11/2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.
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Child Care Leave to Central Government employees-Clarification
1. Whether Earned Leave availed for any purpose can be converted into Child Care Leave? How should applications where the purpose of availing leave has been indicated as 'Urgent Work' but the applicant claims to have utilized the leave for taking care of the needs of the child, be treated?
Child Care Leave is sanctioned to women employees having minor children, for rearing or for looking after their needs like examination, sickness etc. Hence Earned Leabe availed specifically for this purpose only should be converted.
2.Whether all Earned Leave availed irrespective of number of days i.e. less than 15 days, and number of spells can be converted? In cases where the CCL spills over to the next year (for example 30 days CCL from 27th December), whether the Leave should be treated as one spell or two spells'?
No. As the instructions contained in the OM dated 7.9.2010 has been given retrospective effect, all the conditions specified in the OM would have to be fulfilled for conversion of the Earned Leave into Child Care Leave. In cases where the leave spills over to the next year, it may be treated as one spell against the year in which the leave commences.
3.Whether those who have availed Child Care Leave for more than 3 spells with less than 15 days can avail further Child Care Leave for the remaining period of the current year'?
No. As per the OM of even number dated 7.9.2010, Child Care Leave may not be granted in more than 3 spells. Hence CCL may not be allowed more than 3 times irrespective of the number of daya or times Child Care Leave has been availed earlier. Past cases may not be reopened.
4.Whether LTC can be availed during Child Care Leave?
LTC cannot be availed during Child Care Leave as Child Care Leave is granted for the specific purpose of taking care of a minor child for rearing or for looking after any other needs of the child during examination, sickness etc.
(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.
(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.
(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.
3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.
4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18/11/2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.
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Child Care Leave to Central Government employees-Clarification
1. Whether Earned Leave availed for any purpose can be converted into Child Care Leave? How should applications where the purpose of availing leave has been indicated as 'Urgent Work' but the applicant claims to have utilized the leave for taking care of the needs of the child, be treated?
Child Care Leave is sanctioned to women employees having minor children, for rearing or for looking after their needs like examination, sickness etc. Hence Earned Leabe availed specifically for this purpose only should be converted.
2.Whether all Earned Leave availed irrespective of number of days i.e. less than 15 days, and number of spells can be converted? In cases where the CCL spills over to the next year (for example 30 days CCL from 27th December), whether the Leave should be treated as one spell or two spells'?
No. As the instructions contained in the OM dated 7.9.2010 has been given retrospective effect, all the conditions specified in the OM would have to be fulfilled for conversion of the Earned Leave into Child Care Leave. In cases where the leave spills over to the next year, it may be treated as one spell against the year in which the leave commences.
3.Whether those who have availed Child Care Leave for more than 3 spells with less than 15 days can avail further Child Care Leave for the remaining period of the current year'?
No. As per the OM of even number dated 7.9.2010, Child Care Leave may not be granted in more than 3 spells. Hence CCL may not be allowed more than 3 times irrespective of the number of daya or times Child Care Leave has been availed earlier. Past cases may not be reopened.
4.Whether LTC can be availed during Child Care Leave?
LTC cannot be availed during Child Care Leave as Child Care Leave is granted for the specific purpose of taking care of a minor child for rearing or for looking after any other needs of the child during examination, sickness etc.
September 04, 2010
THE ROLE OF SURVEY OF INDIA IN INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (ICZMP)
Sea levels rise and fall in geological history. People in Goa would not believe that the beach at Siridao was once located near the present highway or villages like Chicalim and Sancoale in Marmagoa taluka, Keri and Tuem in Pernem and Camurlim in Bardez were once submerged under water except the hilly portion.
A huge area of India’s 7500 kms coastline is only a few metres above the mean sea level. Most of the coastal towns in Gujarat have been located close to the Arabian Sea. Several cities and towns on the west coast - Surat, Mumbai, Alibagh, Malvan, Panaji, Karwar, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Vizag are vulnerable to rising sea levels. So the government of India has a sense of urgency.
India has a vast coastline of about 7,500kms which includes the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep. The coastline of the mainland accounts for around 5,500kms. The entire coastal area of our country is home not only to some of the most ecologically sensitive areas but is also especially vulnerable to natural hazards like cyclones, storm surges, tidal waves etc.
Around 6 million people reside along the coastal area, of which a large part are the local communities including fisher folk families, agriculture families etc. These communities along with other structures of national importance are prone to natural hazards. During the last few years there has been an increase in the frequency of the natural hazards occuring along the coastal areas.
Hazard mapping exercises be adopted for the purpose of protecting the life and property of local communities. A hazard line is not like the high tide line. It would mark the area which is highly vulnerable to rising sea level and other erosive forces detrimental to human lives and property. The slowly rising tidal levels are already indicating the intention of the sea.India’s coastline is highly vulnerable to ecological and geological hazards. The hazard line will be of enormous benefit in protecting coastal population and resources from cyclones, tides, tsunami. USA, UK and European countires have this system. India is taking a giant step in assuring our coastal communities a new scientific tool for a more secure future, 6 million people live in coastal zone and are affected by sea level changes. It is crucial now to understand and get real information about coast line levels.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for the mapping and delineation of the hazard line along India’s coast, between the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Survey of India (Department of Science & Technology). This initiative of the MoEF forms a critical part of its
responsibilities vis-à-vis planning and management of the coastal zone and is being done for the first time in the country. The methodology for demarcating the hazard line has been worked out in consultation with reputed national institutions like Survey of India (SoI), Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Department of Ocean Development, Chennai and Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Thiruvananthapuram. Further, to obtain international experience, Prof.John Pethick, Advisor to UK Government on coastal issues was also brought in to firm up the methodology.
The Survey of India is not only a nodal agency for the map policy of the country, but is amongst the most reputed agencies in the world in the areas of survey and mapping. Also data on major parameters such as the tidal data and elevation data are available with SoI. Hence, this project is being assigned to SoI.. In this project, Survey of India will employ latest technology for mapping the hazard line.
Under this project the hazard line for the mainland coast of India will be mapped and delineated. This will include the collection and presentation of data on identifying flood lines over the last century (which includes sea level rise impacts), and a prediction of the erosions to take place over the next 100 years. This process will involve:
(i) Surveys and preparation digital terrain model for the entire mainland coast;
(ii) Collection of historical tide gauge data and its analysis to determine 100 year flood levels;
(iii) Analysis of maps and satellite imagery since 1967 to predict the erosion line over the next 100 years;
(iv) Preparation of composite maps, showing the hazard line on the digital terrain model, and;
(v) Transfer of the hazard line to topographic maps for public dissemination.
Once the hazard line is delineated, ground markers will be constructed. This is important as the revenue maps used for local planning purposes are not comparable to topographic maps.
The total cost of the project is Rs.125crores and is expected to be completed within a period of four and a half years. Within two years from the date of signing of MoU, SoI would complete the aerial photography and thereafter would start generating maps including the hazard line.
*** SIBY
A huge area of India’s 7500 kms coastline is only a few metres above the mean sea level. Most of the coastal towns in Gujarat have been located close to the Arabian Sea. Several cities and towns on the west coast - Surat, Mumbai, Alibagh, Malvan, Panaji, Karwar, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Vizag are vulnerable to rising sea levels. So the government of India has a sense of urgency.
India has a vast coastline of about 7,500kms which includes the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep. The coastline of the mainland accounts for around 5,500kms. The entire coastal area of our country is home not only to some of the most ecologically sensitive areas but is also especially vulnerable to natural hazards like cyclones, storm surges, tidal waves etc.
Around 6 million people reside along the coastal area, of which a large part are the local communities including fisher folk families, agriculture families etc. These communities along with other structures of national importance are prone to natural hazards. During the last few years there has been an increase in the frequency of the natural hazards occuring along the coastal areas.
Hazard mapping exercises be adopted for the purpose of protecting the life and property of local communities. A hazard line is not like the high tide line. It would mark the area which is highly vulnerable to rising sea level and other erosive forces detrimental to human lives and property. The slowly rising tidal levels are already indicating the intention of the sea.India’s coastline is highly vulnerable to ecological and geological hazards. The hazard line will be of enormous benefit in protecting coastal population and resources from cyclones, tides, tsunami. USA, UK and European countires have this system. India is taking a giant step in assuring our coastal communities a new scientific tool for a more secure future, 6 million people live in coastal zone and are affected by sea level changes. It is crucial now to understand and get real information about coast line levels.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for the mapping and delineation of the hazard line along India’s coast, between the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Survey of India (Department of Science & Technology). This initiative of the MoEF forms a critical part of its
responsibilities vis-à-vis planning and management of the coastal zone and is being done for the first time in the country. The methodology for demarcating the hazard line has been worked out in consultation with reputed national institutions like Survey of India (SoI), Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Department of Ocean Development, Chennai and Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Thiruvananthapuram. Further, to obtain international experience, Prof.John Pethick, Advisor to UK Government on coastal issues was also brought in to firm up the methodology.
The Survey of India is not only a nodal agency for the map policy of the country, but is amongst the most reputed agencies in the world in the areas of survey and mapping. Also data on major parameters such as the tidal data and elevation data are available with SoI. Hence, this project is being assigned to SoI.. In this project, Survey of India will employ latest technology for mapping the hazard line.
Under this project the hazard line for the mainland coast of India will be mapped and delineated. This will include the collection and presentation of data on identifying flood lines over the last century (which includes sea level rise impacts), and a prediction of the erosions to take place over the next 100 years. This process will involve:
(i) Surveys and preparation digital terrain model for the entire mainland coast;
(ii) Collection of historical tide gauge data and its analysis to determine 100 year flood levels;
(iii) Analysis of maps and satellite imagery since 1967 to predict the erosion line over the next 100 years;
(iv) Preparation of composite maps, showing the hazard line on the digital terrain model, and;
(v) Transfer of the hazard line to topographic maps for public dissemination.
Once the hazard line is delineated, ground markers will be constructed. This is important as the revenue maps used for local planning purposes are not comparable to topographic maps.
The total cost of the project is Rs.125crores and is expected to be completed within a period of four and a half years. Within two years from the date of signing of MoU, SoI would complete the aerial photography and thereafter would start generating maps including the hazard line.
*** SIBY
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