Clarification on MACP Scheme

Employees joining in Grade Pay of Rs.4600 on direct recruitment

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.PC-V.2010/MACP/7ECR, dated 4.9.2014

Subject: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme – Clarification reg.

Ref: ECR’s letter No.E/205(A)/O/ECR/HJP, dated 11.07.2014

In context of E.C.Railway’s letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been examined and it is clarified that:-

(a) The employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4800, Rs.5400 of PB-2 and Rs.5400 of PB-3, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(b) Similarly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, Rs.4800 and Rs.5400 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(c) Accordingly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.2800, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

2. Further, the grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions contained in Board’s letter dt. 10.06.2009 (RBE No.101/2009) and clarifications issued in context thereof and the same may please be ensured while considering cases for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.