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MACP – All about Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme applicable to Central Government Employees after implementation of 7th Pay Commission

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Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (aka MACP), is the modified version of Assured Career Progression Scheme which was recommended by 5th Pay Commission and existed till 2009.
The very idea of Career Progression granted Central Government Employees is to provide additional pay benefits in the form of Financial upgradation when regular promotion is getting delayed due to stagnation.

1. An Overview on Assured Career progression Scheme:

When ACP (Assured Career Progression Scheme) was implemented vide Office Memorandum NO. 35034/1/97-Estt(D) dated 09.08.1999, it was not made applicable to Central Government Employees in Group “A” Services.
In respect of Central Government Employees in Group B, Group C and Group D Cadres, two financial upgradation were allowed. First and Second ACP were granted on completion of 12 years and 24 years of service respectively.
In ACP Scheme, Basic Pay of Central Government Employees was upgraded as though the employee concerned was promoted to next higher post. In other words, one increment applicable to existing post was given and then the basic pay was fixed at nearest higher pay in next higher post.
Checkout following Office Memorandum issued by Govt for implementing ACP

2. Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme introduced by 6th Pay Commission

6th Pay Commission recommended a modifed version of ACP for its operation in Running Pay Band and Grade Pay Concepts introduced by it.
Changes in Career Progression Scheme on introduction of MACP:
1. Unlike ACP, MACP is applicable for Central Government Employees in Group A Services also.
2. Career Progession in 12 years as per ACP was modified as reduced to 10 years in MACP.
3. MACP provides for three financial upgradation in the place of two provided by ACP.
4. MACP envisages pay fixation to next Grade Pay in the Grade Pay hierarchy along with 3% increment in pay in pay band and grade pay received prior to upgradation.
5. Even if next grade pay in grade pay hierarchy is same as Grade Pay received prior to upgradation or the same is less than the Grade Pay applicable to next post in the promotion hierarchy, Central Government Employees will have to settle with upgradation to next Grade Pay only.

3. MACP after implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations:

Most of the features of MACP Scheme applicable in the previous pay commisssion period were retained in MACP Scheme came in to effect after 7th CPC implementation also.
Instead of financial upgradation in next grade pay hierarchy, MACPS would now provide financical upgradation to next level in the Pay Matrix after granting one increment (by traversing to the pay mentioned in the vertically next index) in the pay level applicable prior to grant of MACP.
Following is the major change made in MACP Scheme from 25th July 2016
Benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS has been revised to “very good” in APAR (Annual Performancce Appraisal Report) gradings from “good” which was applicable in the earlier version of MACP Scheme.

4. Pay fixation on MACP

Though Pay fixation method on grant of MACP will be same in all cases, application of the same would slightly differ depending upon the Date of MACP. This is mainly because decision of Govt on 7th Pay Commission implementation envisages two dates for annual increment viz., on 1st January and 1st July based on the date of entry in to service, date of promotion or MACP.
Checkout following article for reading in details about Two Dates of Annual Increment after 7th Pay Commission implementation.

5. MACP between 2nd July and 1st January:

If an Employee is granted MACP between 2nd July and 1st January, he / she would automatically entitled to one annual increment on 1st July which falls prior to her / his MACP.
On grant of MACP the employee concerned will be entitled to financical upgradation to next level in the Pay Matrix after getting one increment (by moving to pay mentioned in the vertically next index) in the pay level applicable prior to grant of MACP.
Then the next annual increment will be granted in the immediate next 1st day of July.

6. MACP between 2nd January and 1st July:

If an employee is entitled to MACP between 2nd January and 1st July and if he / she is getting annual increment on 1st January prior to MACP, he / she would automatically entitled to one annual increment on 1st January, which falls prior to her / his MACP.
On grant of MACP the employee concerned will be entitled to financical upgradation to next level in the Pay Matrix after getting one increment (by moving to pay mentioned in the vertically next index) in the pay level applicable prior to grant of MACP.
Then the next annual increment will be granted in the immediate next 1st day of January.

7. Pay Fixation MACP – When Employee opts for Pay Fixation on the date of next increment under FR 22 (I) (a) (1).

As we all know, Prior to implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, Single Date of Annual Increment, viz., 1st July of Every Year, was in existence. Hence, except Employees who enter in to Government Service after 1st January 2016, Date of annual increment of existing employees prior to 1st January 2016 was 1st July.
In the case of employees joined in Govt Service on or before 1st January 2016, getting annual increment in 1st July, and granted MACP between 2nd January and 1st July, if the MACP Pay fixation is effective from actual date of MACP, then the employee concerned may not be entitled to next annual increment in the immediate next 1st day of July.
In those cases, it would be financially beneficial for the employee if he / she opts for Pay fixation on the date of next increment under FR 22 (I) (a) (1) to be eligible for next annual increment in the immediate next 1st day of July. Consequently, annual increment in the case of the employee concerned would continue to be received on 1st July, irrespective of the fact that he / was granted MACP between 2nd January and 1st July.

8. How to Fix pay of Central Government Employees on grant of MACP ?


Illustration 1 : MACP on 1st August 2016:(Applicable to employees granted MACP between 2nd July and 1st January )
  1. 7th Pay commission Pay of an employee is fixed as Rs. 34900 in Level 5 (as against grade pay of Rs. 2800 in 6th CPC Pay) as on 1st January 2016.
  2. As on 1st July 2016, he will be entitled to annual increment. Therefore, his pay will be fixed as Rs. 35,900/- at Level 5 Index 8.
  3. He is entitled to MACP as on 1st August 2016.
  4. In this case, financial upgradation under MACP is granted as follows.
Step 1: Existing Pay of Employee which is in Index 8 of Level 5 will be provided with MACP Increment and therefore his pay will be placed in Level 5 – Index 9, viz., in 37,000/-
Step 2. Since there is no pay in the next level (level 6) which is equal to Rs. 37,000/-, the next higher basic pay in Level 6 is Rs. 37,600/- which is at Index 3 of Level 6.
The relevant portion of Pay Matrix is given below.
Grade Pay240028004200
Entry Pay (EP)99101136013500
Level456
Index2.572.572.62
1255002920035400
2263003010036500
3271003100037600
4279003190038700
5287003290039900
6296003390041100
7305003490042300
8314003590043600
9323003700044900
10333003810046200

As per Rule 9 of 7th Pay commission Pay Rules 2016 the next date of annual increment in respect of this employee will be on 1st July 2017.
Illustration 2 : MACP on 1st March 2016:(Applicable to employees granted MACP between 2nd January and 1st July )
1. 7th Pay commission Pay of an employee is fixed as Rs. 55,200/- in Index 6 Level 8 (as against grade pay of Rs. 4800 in 6th CPC Pay) as on 1st January 2016.
2. He is entitled to MACP as on 1st March 2016.
3. As per O.M. No.F.No.35034/3/2015-Estt.(D), dated 28.09.2016, recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on MACP takes effect from 25th July 2016.  However, Rule 13 of Central Civil Services (Revised) Pay Rules 2016 which envisages the method for fixation of pay on promotion and MACP is effective from 1st January 2016.  It implies that Employees who are entitled to MACP on or after 1st January 2016 would be covered by MACP based on 7th Pay Commission revised Pay.
4. As per Rule 9 of 7th Pay Commission Revised Pay Rules 2016,  An employee who is granted MACPS during the period between 2nd day of January and 1st day of July and who did not draw any increment on 1st day of July, the next increment shall accrue on 1st January of next Year.
5. As MACP between 2nd January to 1st July in a year, occurs prior to grant of annual increment in the month of July, an employee entitled to MACP during this period has the option of fixing revised pay fixation on MACP either on the date of MACP or on the date of next increment under FR 22 (I) (a) (1).
6. If the employee concerned chooses to have his / her MACP pay fixation on the date of MACP, then as per Rule 9 of CCS Revised Pay Rules 2016, (as detailed in Point 4 above), he/she will not be entitled to next annual increment in the 1st July that succeeds the date of MACP and the same would be granted 1st January of next year.
7. However, if the employee has opted to fix his / her MACP Fixation on the date of his / her next annual increment which would fall on 1st July of each year as per FR 22 (I) (a) (1), he / she would be entitled to annual increment on 1st July and MACP fixation would be granted on the incremented pay.
Note: As per FR 22 (I) (a) (1), central government employees have the option, to have their pay fixed from the date of promotion / MACP or from the date of next increment.
5. In this case, the most beneficial financial upgradation under MACP will be option chosen as detailed in point 7 above and the method of pay fixation in this case is as follows.
Step 1: Grant of Annual increment of employee from 1st July 2016 will precede MACP fixation. Therefore, after annual increment pay will be fixed at Rs. 56,900/- in the Index 7 Level 8.
Step 2: Then the employee will be provided with MACP Increment and therefore pay will be placed at Rs. 58,600/ in Index 8 Level 8.
Step 3. Since there is no pay in the next level (level 9) which is equal to Rs. 58,600/-, the next higher basic pay in Index 5 Level 9 is Rs. 59,700/-. So, on MACP fixation the pay of employee will be fixed at Rs. 59,700/-.
The relevant portion of Pay Matrix is given below.
Grade Pay460048005400
Entry Pay (EP)171401815020280
Level789
Index2.622.622.62
1449004760053100
2462004900054700
3476005050056300
4490005200058000
5505005360059700
6520005520061500
7536005690063300
8552005860065200
9569006040067200
10586006220069200

As per Rule 9 of 7th Pay commission Pay Rules 2016 The next date of annual increment in respect of this employee will be on 1st July 2017.
Checkout following MACP Calculator incorporating the method of pay fixation discussed above
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Scheme for compassionate appointment- Relative merit point & revised procedure for selection - Proforma Part A, Part B & Part C [As per recommendation of DoPT]

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F.No.A.12012 / 52/ 2018-Ad.III.B

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Gr. Floor, Hudco Vishal Building,
Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi-66,

Dated the 15th May, 2019

To
All the Cadre Controlling Authorities
under Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs


Subject: - Scheme for compassionate appointment- Relative merit point & revised procedure for selection- reg.


Sir/ Madam,



The object of the Compassionate appointment Scheme is to grant appointment on compassionate grounds to a dependent family member of a Government servant dying in harness or who is retired on medical grounds, thereby leaving his family in penury and without any means of livelihood and to relieve the family of the Government servant concerned from financial destitution and to help it get over the emergency.


2. Keeping in view the objective of the Scheme, the existing instructions of DOPT relating to compassionate appointment have time and again been reviewed / modified/ simplified so that the system finally derived at shall be more transparent, efficient and uniform in nature.

3. The existing position has been reviewed and it has been decided by the competent authority that to achieve the objective of the scheme of compassionate appointment and to ensure complete transparency, merits of the cases can be conveniently decided by allocating points to the applicants based on various attributes indicated in the reference of DoP&T from time to time. Accordingly, the Board has worked out a system of allocation of points for various attributes based on a hundred point scale.

4. Keeping in view the administrative requirement in processing such applications for appointment on compassionate ground the following proforma has been made which are enclosed herewith.

SI.No.
Proforma
Title
1
Part A
Proforma regarding employment of dependents of employees who died while in service / retired on invalid pension (To be filled by candidate / applicant for appointment)
2
Part B
Proforma to be filled by the Office in which employment is proposed
3
Part C
Relative Merit Points Assessment on a 100-point scale for compassionate appointment


5. The system of weightage not only awards objectivity to the entire method but also ensures complete transparency and uniformity in the selection process. Henceforth, all the concerned are advised to strictly follow this weightage points system keeping in view the instructions issued by the DoP&T from time to time for assessing comparative merit of the applicants for compassionate appointment.


This issues with the approval of Chairman (IC). 
Yours faithfully,


Sd/-

(Mohammad Ashif)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India


Table for allocation of points to various attributes based on a 100 point-scale for Proforma 'C'

1. Family Pension ( Basic excluding DA & Allowances)

(20 points)

Sl.No.
Proposed slab
Points
1
Upto 10,000
20
2
10,001-13,000
18
3
13,001-16,000
16
4
16,001-19,000
14
5
19,001-22,000
12
6
22,001-25,000
10
7
25,001-28,000
08
8
28,001 & Above
06



2. Terminal benefits i.e Lump sum amount by the family on death of Govt. Servant (i.e DCR Gratuity, GPF / PPF A A/c Balance, LIC / PLI, CGEIGS, Leave encashment Etc)/ Lump sum amount under NPS etc.

(10 points)

For post 01.01.2016 death cases
For death cases between 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015
For pre 01.01.2006 death cases
Weightage
Points
Upto 10,00,000
Upto 4,50,000
Upto 1,00,000
10
10,00,001-11,87,500
4,50,001-5,25,000
1,00,001-1,20, 000
09
11,87,501-13,75,000
5,25,001-6,00,000
1,20,001-1,40,000
08
13,75,001-15,62,500
6,00,001-6,75,000
1,40,001-1,60,000
07
15,62,501-17,50,000
6,75,001-7,50,000
1,60,001-1,80,000
06
17,50,001-19,37,500
7,50, 001-8,25,000
1,80,001-2,00,000
05
19,37,501-21,25,000
8,25,001-9,00,000
2,00,001-2,20,000
04
21, 25,001-23, 12,500
9,00,001-9,75,000
2,20,001-2,40,000
03
23, 12,501-25,00,000
9,75,001-10,50,000
2,40,001-2,60,000
02
25,00,001-26,87,500
10,50,001- 11,25,000
2,60,001-3, 00,000
01
26,87,501 & Above
11,25,001 & Above
3,00,001 & Above
00


3. Annual Income of earning members & Income from Property 
(10 points)

SI.No.
Annual Income
Weightage Points
1
Nil
10
2
1-1,05,000
08
3
1,05,001-1,35,000
06
4
1,35,001-1,65,000
04
5
1,65,001-1,95,000
02
6
1,95,001 & Above
00


4. Movable /Immovable Property

(10 points)


SI.No.
Proposed slab
Weightage Points
1
Nill
10
2
Upto 5,00, 000
08
3
5,00,001- 10,00,000
06
4
10,00,001-15,00,000
04
5
15,00,001-20,00,000
02
6
20,00,001 & Above
01


5. Left over service of Deceased


( 15 points)


Left over service of deceased
Weightage Points
 
Left over service of deceased
Weightage Points
Left over service of deceased
Weightage Points
Upto 02 years
01
Upto 12 years
06
Upto 22 years
11
Upto 04 years
02
Upto 14 years
07
Upto 24 years
12
Upto 06 years
03
Upto 16 years
08
Upto 26 years
13
Upto 08 years
04
Upto 18 years
09
Upto 28 years
14
Upto 10 years
05
Upto 20 years
10
30 years &
Above
15


6. Dependents i.e Mother or Father, Spouse (House Wife) only 
(10 points)


7. Unmarried Daughters


( 10 points)


SI.No.
No. of Unmarried daughters
Weightage Points
1
01
05
2
02 & Above
10


8. Dependent Minor Children

(10 points)

SI.No.
No. of Minor Children
Weightage Points
1
01
05
2
02 & Above
10


9. Unmarried Major Son (upto 25 years of age) and Dependent major son i.e. Physically and challenged (without age limit)

(05 points)


* In addition to the above, cases where the wife of deceased official has applied for compassionate appointment for herself, she shall get 15 additional points as grace points. She will be in line with the general principal that the widow needs to be given preference for compassionate appointment.

* The cases already considered by the Ministries/ Departments/ Offices constituted for considering the requests for compassionate appointment as per the previous practices followed need not to be open.


PROFORMA REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF DEPENDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS DYING WHILE IN SERVICE/ RETIRED ON INVALID PENSION


PART-A 

(TO BE FILLED BY THE CANDIDATE/ APPLICANT FOR APPOINTMENT)

I.
(a) Name of the Government servant
(Deceased / retired on medical grounds).
___________________

(b) Designation of the Government Servant.
___________________

(c) Whether it is MTS (erstwhile Group 'D') or not?
___________________

(d) Date of birth of the Government Servant.
___________________

(e) Date of death / retirement on medical grounds.
___________________

(f) Total length of Service rendered.
___________________

(g) Whether permanent or temporary.
___________________

(h) Whether belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC.
___________________



II.
(a) Name of the candidate for appointment.
___________________

(b) His/ her relationship with the Government servant.
___________________

(c) Date of birth.
___________________

(d) Educational Qualifications.
___________________

(e) Whether any other dependent family member has been appointed on compassionate grounds.
___________________



III.
Particulars of total assets left including amount of
___________________

(a) Family Pension
___________________

(b) D.C. R. Gratuity
___________________

(c) G.P.F. Balance
___________________

(d) Life Insurance Policies
(including Postal Life Insurance)
___________________

(e) Moveable and Immovable properties and annual income earned therefrom by the family.
___________________

(f) C.G.E. Insurance amount
___________________

(g) Encashment of leave
___________________

(h) Any other assets.
___________________

Total:
___________________



(IV)
Brief particular of liabilities if any.
___________________



V.
Particulars of all dependent family Members of the Government servant (if some are employed, their income and whether they are living together Or separately)

S.No.
Name(s)
Relationship with Govt. servant
Age
Address
Employed or not
(if employed particulars of
employment and emoluments)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1.





2.





3.





4.





5.











VI.
DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING



1. I hereby declare that the facts given by me above are, to the best of my knowledge, correct. If any of the facts herein mentioned are found to be incorrect or false at a future date, my services may be terminated.

2. I hereby also declare that I shall maintain properly the other family members who were dependent on the Government servant/ member of the Armed Forces mentioned against l (a) of Part-A of this form and in case it is proved at any time that the said family members are being neglected or not being properly maintained by me, my appointment may be terminated.

Date:
Signature of the candidate
Name:______________________

Address:______________________
_____________________
Shri/ Smt/ Kum. the facts mentioned by him / her are correct is known to and  the facts mentioned above by the candidate are correct.

Date:
Signature of permanent
Government servant.
Name:______________________

Address:______________________
_____________________
 
I have verified the facts mentioned above by the candidate are correct.

Date:
Signature of permanent
Government servant.
Name:______________________

Address:______________________
_____________________


PART-B 
(TO BE FILLED IN BY OFFICE IN WHICH EMPLOYMENT IS PROPOSED)

(I)
(a) Name of the candidate for Appointment.
___________________

(b) His/ Her relationship with the Government servant.
___________________

(c) Age (date of birth) , educational qualifications and experience, If any.
___________________

(d) Post (Group C) which employment is Proposed
___________________

(e) Whether there is vacancy in that post within the ceiling of 5% prescribed under the scheme of compassionate appointment.
___________________

(f) Whether the post to be filled is included in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service or not.
___________________

(g) Whether the relevant Recruitment Rules provide for direct recruitment.
___________________

(h) Whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the Recruitment Rules for the post.
___________________

(i) Apart from waiver of Employment Exchange/ Staff Selection Commission procedure what other relaxation are to be given.
___________________
(II)
Whether the facts mentioned in Part-A have been verified by the office and if so, indicate the records.
___________________
(III)
If the Government servant died/ retired on medical grounds more than 5 years back, why the case was not sponsored earlier.
___________________
(IV)
Personal recommendation of the Head of the Department in the Ministry/ Department / Office.
(With his signature and office Stamp/ seal)
___________________


RELATIVE MERIT POINTS ASSESSTMENT ON A 100 POINT SCALE FOR COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT 

PART - C
  
SI.No.
PARAMETER
POINTS ALLOTTED TO THE PARAMETER
POINTS SCORED BY THE CANDIDATE
1
Family Pension / Monthly amount (Excluding DA & Allowance)
20

2
Terminal Benefits (DCRG, GPF/ PPF, LIC/ PLI, Leave encasement, etc)/ Lump sum amount  under  NPS etc.
10

3
Annual income of earning Members and income from property
10

4
Movable/ Immovable property
10

5
Left over service of deceased
15

6
Number of Dependents  i.e. Mother or Father, Spouse (Wife) only
10

7
Dependent unmarried daughters
10

8
Dependent minor children
10

9
Unmarried  major  son  (up  to  25years of age) and  Dependent major son i.e physically & mentally challenged (without age limit)
5


TOTAL
100



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