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NFIR National Federation of IndianRailwaymen 3 , C HELM SFORD ROAD,NEWDELHI.11O 055 Affiliated to : IndianNationalTradeUnionCongress(INTUC) lnternationalTransportWorkers'Federation(lTF) Dated:12104/2017

No. IVlMACPS/09/Part 10 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: '

NFIR's PNM meeting held with the Railway Board on 22"d and 23d December2016-reg.

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Railway Board's letter No. 2016/E(LR)I/NM1-16 dated 3110312017 addressedto the General Secretary,NFIR. x{<{<{
The position furnished by the Railway Board pertaining to the casesof NFIR PNM ltems (Annexure 'A') and position on other issues (Annexure 'B') has been reconciled at this end. The Federation's views on each item are placed in the last ,column of Annexures 'A' & 'B' for review and further action as per the record note of discussionscirculated alreadv.

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Yours faithfutfn Annexure'At &'Bt attached

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(Dr.M. Raghavaiah) ' 'd General Secretary .v-/ Coov to the General Secretariesof affiliated Unions of NFIR. The affiliates may . suggestadditional inputs as also pending MACPS issues soon for taking appropriate action. Media Centre/IrtrFlR.

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Denial of revised V CPC pay scale - Injustice meted out to Midwives on WesternRailwav.

instructions/clarification issuedbv them. As such, there appearsto be no issue outstanding for discussion.The item mav be 'closed' As desiredby the Federation,the matter has been examined based on the information regarding recruitment qualification and pay scale at the time of recruitment obtained from Westem Railway and reply to Federationhas been issued As such,no vide Board's letter dated12/0512016. 'CLOSED' actionis pending.The item may be

The position fumish appear to be correct I letter fact that vl2009lACPll5,a{R da relatesto the caseof Cr of Northem Railway an No. 19/20 Item communications on th be examined.

Annexure tAt Position/remarkson MACPS issuesraised through PNM/NFIR agendaitem(s) to GS/|'{FIR. Ref: Railway Board's letter No.2016/E(LRy1/NM1-16 dated 3110312017 PNM Item No.

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Grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to the staff who are in the same Grade Pay for more than 20 years.

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Abolition of pay scales and introduction of upgraded pay scales with revised designation case of SSE (Drawing) clarification on entry gradepay.

5612012 Counting of service of D-2 Khalasis in CLW for extending benefits of financial upgradation underMACPS

r6/2013 Non-grant of benefit under MACP Scheme to the Stock Verifiers working in Zonal Railways/ProductionUnits-reg.

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Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme Wrongful clarification issuedby the Railway Board.

19/2014 Denial of revised V CPC pay scale - Injustice meted out to Midwives on Westem Railway.

Position/remarks furnished bv Railwav Board

Federation's views

In Para 3.2 of the demand No. 2 of LD. Note dated 17/0512016sent to DoP&T it is seen that the Railway Board have deliberatelyadded'oeven if none of the conditions viz., 30 years of service from the date of initial joining of the post or completion of 10 years of service from the 2ndfinancial upgradation/ promotion for is fullilled" obtaining negative clarifications. The Federationdoesnot aereeto this. The malter has been duly examined in Federation's responsesent vide letter consultationwith DoP&T and reply to Federation dated 07/1112016 has not yet been has been issued vide Board's letter dated considered.This being deservingcase of JEISSE(Drawing) cadreswho have 19110/2016. been deprived of MACP, Federation urges to review for mitigating the oroblem. The item has been discussedthreadbarewith the Separatemeeting in associationwith Federation and the reply given by CLW is CPO, CLW is yet to be arrangedby comprehensive covering all the doubts on the the Board. issue. There appearsto be no issue outstanding for discussion. The lons pendine item mav be 'closed' The relevant instructions for allowing benefit of May be treatedas finalized. MACPS to Stock Verifiers by not reckoning their promotion from AA to ASV (same Grade Pay) have been issued vide Board's letter dated (RBE No. ls6/20r6). 1911212016 Thus. the item mavbe 'CLOSED'. Basically, the item is relating grant of higher The reference provided by the Grade Pay under MACPS in caseswhere feeder Railway Board relates to OM dated and promotional grade posts are in same Grade 3lll0/20L2 addressedto DoP&T and Pay. Meanwhile Federationvide their letter dated reply thereto vide dated 0lllll20l2 22/09/2016 had requestedto make available the from DoP&T i.e. prior to issuanceof dated instructions copy of reference made to DoP&T and reply Board's thereto. Accordingly, the desiredinformation has I3ll2/2012. The PNM agenda Item been furnished to the Federation vide Board's appeamto have not been examinedin letter dated 06/10/2016.Moreover, DoP&T being detail for apprising Railways situation the nodal departmentof Governmenton MACPS, to DoP&T. this Ministry can not deviate from the instructions/clarificationissuedby them. As such, there appearsto be no issue outstanding for discussion.The item mav be 'closed'. As desiredby the Federation,the matter has been The position fumished does not examined based on the information regarding appear to be correct because of the No. PCthat letter recruitment qualification and pay scale at the fact time of recruitment obtained from Westem V I 2009/ ACP/ I 5A{R dated 12I 05/2016 Railway and reply to Federationhas been issued relatesto the caseofCash & Pay staff As such,no of Northem Railway and not the PNM vide Board's letterdated12/0512016. Item No. 19/2014. NFIR's actionis pending. The item may be 'CLOSED' communications on the subject may be examined. The matter has twice been examined in consultation with DoP&T and DoP&T has not agreedfor the same.Moreover, DoP&T being the nodal Deptt., this Ministry is not in position to deviate from the instructions/clarifications issued by them. As such, there appearsto be no other option left. The long pending item may be 'closed'

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r5t20ts Grant of financial upgradation As requestedby the Federation vide their letter Federation does not agree with the under MACPS to SSE Drawing (formerly diploma holder tracers)appointedagainst D.R. Quota vacancies as Assistant Draftsman (presently JE-Drawing with GP 4200 in PB-2) -reg.

dated 22/0912016 to examine the matter in context of their letter in No. IV/MACPS/09/Pat Accordingly,the matterhas l0 dated0910512016. beenexaminedand repliedto NFIR vide Board's letter dated2l I 1012016. Further, DoP&T has already been consulted on the issueand they have not agreedto the proposal saying that the servicesshould be reckoned from the date of direct recruitmentas mentionedin the policy circular issued in this regard. As no other course of action appearsto be left available, the item may be 'closed'

46/24r5 Grant of financial upgradation As requestedby the Federation, the matter has under MACPS to the Technical been reviewed basedon the information obtained Supervisorsof DC"Traction and from Central Railway as well as in light of the presentlyworking as JEISSE. extant instructions on the subject and accordingly, Federation have been replied vide Board's letter dated 2l/0212017. There appears no other courseof action to be left available.

47/2015

Grant of MACP to the former Traffic Signallers absorbed as ASMs/SMs on North Eastem Railway-reg.

As requestedby the Federation to examine the matter in context of their letter dated 12109/2016. The same has accordingly been examined and replied to the Federationvide Board's letter dated 0210U2017.

24/2016 Denial of financial upgradation As decided in the rneeting held on 19* & 20' under MACP Scheme to the May, 2016, E.Co. Railway have been asked to serving Graduate Clerks advise the rule and methodologyunder which the inducted against LDCE Quota pay of the employees promoted as Sr. Clerks on East CoastRailway. through LDCE against l3%o/o quota has been fixed. Reply from E.Co. Railway is awaited. Further, as per para 2 of Board's letter dated l8/06/81 and also in terms of Board's letter dated 07/10197benefit of pay fixation has been allowed on promotion to Sr. Clerks post through LDCE. Therefore, this promotion has to be counted for the purposeof MACPS.

position explained in view of the fact that its referencedated07I 1| /2016 has not been taken into account before taking a view. It should be appreciated that serving diploma holders were absorbed against D/R quota posts, pursuant to Railway Board's orders. Denying MACP on the pretext that they were granted restructuring benefit (w.e.f. 0l/01/1984) during the year 2006 is not correct as the staff were alreadyworking againstthe D/R/ Quota posts prior to issuance of restructurinsorders. The decision of the Railway Board conveyedvide letter dated2l /0212017 to the Federationis not acceptableas the same being discriminatory for the reasonsthat the Technical Supervisors of DC Traction cannot be treated differently than the staff of other Technical Departmentshaving similar qualification. The educational references made by NFIR may be examined properly for reaching conclusion. NFIR had given valid inouts to Board throueh its lettersalso. Reply sent by the Board vide letter dated 02/01/2017 is not convincing due to the reason that the contents of Board's letter dated 6* Apil 1972 have not beentaken into consideration for appreciatingthe recruitment back ground and facts of the case. Also refer the facts mentioned in NFIR's letters. (i) The Senior Clerks wero inducted against (D/R Quota) through LDCE and Pursuantto written test conducted by the Railway Service Commission (presently known as RRB). These posts therefore pari of D/R Quota for which the rules for the direct recruitment have been followed and staff selectedand absorbed. (iD Since the recruitment rules provide induction through LDCE/GDCE, the condition contained in Board's letter dated 13/1212012- item No. (i) is tulfilled therefore the staff should be granted MACP as already contended by 4 NFIR.

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Position/remarks furnished by Railway Board

The matter has been consulted with DoP&T and they have advised that the demanddoesnot cover in the MACPS as the Scheme provides for counting servicefrom direct entry grade. Further, DoP&T being the nodal department,this Ministry can not deviate from the instructions issued by them. There appears to be no issue outstandingfor discussion. Thus.the item mav be 'closed'. Third financial upgradation under The matter has twice been examined in MACPS on complefion of 20 consultation with DoP&Tand DoP&T has not years of service from the first agreedfor the same.Moreover, DoP&T being the promotion or l0 years after nodal Department,this Ministry is not in position second promotion or 30 years to deviate from the instructions/clarifications after regular appointment issuedby them. whichever is earlier. As such,there appearsto be no other option left. 'closed. The long pending item may be Grant of financial upgradation The factual position/details about the cadres under MACP in the promotional where ACP Scheme as contended by the hierarchy - (instead of Grade Pay Federationshave ascertainedfrom Railways. The hierarchy)'- as per judgment of sameis under examination. various Courts. MACP benefits to Railway As desired by the Staff Side, necessary employees- Cases of employees instructions have been issued vide Board's letter joining another unit/organization dated 23/Ill20l5 (RBE No. 147/2015) and on request. (Railway Board's thereafter a corrigendum has also been issued letter No. PC-V/2009/ACP12 vide Board's letter dated 17/0212016(RBE No. dated 3l/01/2013 - NFIR's letter 19t2016). dated2910712013). Financial upgradation under MACPS to the directly recruited Graduate Engg-Considering entry Grade Pay as Rs. 4600/- for the purpose of MACP to all the directly recruited Engg. Graduates in Design/Drawing cadre and other cadres.

Provision of all benefits on financial upgradation under MACPS - including entitlements for travel & treatment in hospital etc. Non-grant of benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to the staff on North Westem Railwav.

NFIR's reference/PNM Item Grave injustice has been meted out to Engineering Graduates due to nonallotmentof pay scaleRs. 6500-10500 (V CPC) consequently,they have been deprived of MACP. Federation had explained the merits through letters. The case should be got reviewed for mitigating hardship caused to this catesorv. Board may refer Federation's views in against PNM Item No. ll20ll Annexure 'A' enclosed. Federation reiterates that 3'd MACP should be granted in those cases of staff stagnatedfor over 20 years from the date of first promotion.

The Board's contention is totally incorrect. In this context NFIR's letter No. IV/Ir{ACPS/09/Part 10 dated 10/0412017 may be connected for reviewins the case. clearly Although DoP&T OM provides that the past promotion in the case of employeeswho join in lower grade post at their requestin the new unrtlorgaruzation should be ignored for the purpose of MACPS, the Railway Board has twisted the mater and issued corrigendum to deny the MACP to the staff who joined in the lower grade post of the new Board's The untt/organrzation. intepretation is not acceptable to the Federation. In this connection, No. lefter Federation's l0 dated IV/NIACPS/09/ParI 09/06/2016may also be perused. In the meeting Staff Side was requestedto come No comments out with specific entitlement which are being denied to such Staff. No reply from the Staff Side hasbeenreceived so far.

As decided in the meeting, the matter has been examined after obtaining information from N.W. Railway and reply to the Staff Side has been issuedvide Board's letter dated 17/0312017. Grant of financial upgradation The matter has twice been examined in under MACPS to the Staff who consultation with DoP&T and DoP&T has not are in the same Grade Pav for agreedfor the same.Moreover, DoP&T being the more than 20 years. nodal Department,this Ministry is not in position to deviate from the instructions/clarifications issued by them. As such, there appearsto be nc qther option left. The long item pendinEmay be 'closed'.

NFIR's letter No. IVAvIACPS/09/Part l0 dated 06103/2017 may be consideredfor imparting justice to the staff. Same remarks as given vide Item No. 2 above.

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Abolition of pay scales and introduction ofupgraded pay scale with revised designation - SSE Drawing clarification on Entry GradePay.

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Non-grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to Stock Verifiers working in Zonal RailwayslPUs.

Federationhas requestedthat the matter may be examined in context of their letter dated 05109/2016. Accordingly,the samehas beenduly examined in consultation with DoP&T and reply to Federationhas been issued vide Board's letter dated19ll0/2016. The relevant instructions for allowing benefit of MACPS to Stock Verifiers by not reckoning their promotion from AA to ASV, have been issued vide Board's letter dated 1911212016 (RBE No.

Please refer NFIR views already furnished with referenceto PNM Item No. 16/201l.

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Thus"the item mav be 'CLOSED'. Grant of financial upgradation Basically, the item is regarding grant of higher under MACP Scheme- Wrongful Grade Pay under MACPS in caseswhere feeder clarifications issued by the and promotional grade posts are in same Grade Railwav Board. Pay. Federationvide their letter dated22109/2016 have requested to make available the copy of reference made to DoP&T and reply thereto. Accordingly, the desired information has been fumished to the Federation vide Board's letter dated 06/1012016.Moreover, DoP&T being the nodal departmentof Govemmenton MACPS, this Ministry can not deviate from the instructions/clarifications issued by them. As such, there appealsto be no issue outstandingfor discussion.The item mav be 'Closed'. Wrong imBlementation of MACP The matter has been consulted with DoP&T and Scheme in IT Cadre/Granting of they have advised to examine and decide the financial benefit under MACP matter in terms of clarification No. 35 of Schemeto EDP Staff. DoP&T's OM dated 18/07/2001. Accordingly, the sameis under examination.

Refer remarks against NFIR's PNM Item No. l7l20l3 and the letters written by the Federation.

In as much as the posts have been upgraded as part of re-organization, such promotions against upgradation are required to be ignored in terms of Para 5 of Board's letter dated 10106/2009 for the purpose of applying MACP Scheme.The case of IT cadreneedsto be reviewed.