Constitution of Screening Committee for MACP

Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACP) to Central Government Civil Employees, clarification for constitution of Screening Committee

Department of Posts published an order regarding the constitution of Screening Committee on 25 March 2021. The full text of the OM is given below for your information:

No.4-7/MACPS/2019-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Date: 25.03.2021

To
1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate / CEPT.
3. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Sub:- Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to Central Government Civil Employees, clarification on approval of recommendations of Screening Committee – reg.

This refers to various references seeking clarification on applicability of the provisions of para 5 of DoP&T OM No. 35034/ 3 / 2015-Estt. (D) MACP 22nd October 2019 circulated vide this Directorate OM of even No. dated 30.10.2019 which inter alia stipulate that “… in all other cases, the power to approve the recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be with the Appointing Authority.” vis-a-vis the provisions contained in para 10 of this Directorate OM No. 4-7/ (MACPS) / 2009-PCC dated 18 Sept 2009, as reproduced “The recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be placed before the Director Postal Services / Director Accounts Postal / Head of the Region / Circle or Organization / Competent Authority as the case may be for approval.”, while considering the recommendations of Screening Committee, headed by an officer of JTS / STS rank, made in respect of the official(s) whose appointing authority is of the rank below Junior Time Scale of Group ‘A’.

2. The issue was examined and it has been observed that since the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme continues to be effective from 01.09.2008 and the DoP&T OM dated 22.10.2019 ibid, comprising consolidated guidelines on MACP Scheme incorporating the provisions required as a result of the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, is in continuation of earlier Office Memoranda on MACP Scheme, the provisions of para 10 of this Directorate OM No. 4-7 / (MACPS) / 2009- PCC dated 18 Sept 2009 will hold good.

3. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours Faithfully,
sd/-
(Dr. Vincent Barla)
Director (GDS)

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Department of Posts published an order regarding the constitution of Screening Committee on 10 February 2021. The full text of the OM is given below for your information:

No.4-7/MACPS /2019-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Date: 10.02.2020

To
All Heads of Circles.

Sub: Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme to Central Government Civil Employees, clarification for constitution of Screening Committee – reg.

Sir/ Madam,

The undersigned has been directed to invite your kind attention to the para 4 & 5 of DoP&T OM No.350341312015-Estt.(D) MACP 22nd October, 2019 circulated vide this Directorate OM of even No. dated 30. 10.2019 regarding constitution of Screening Committee.

2. Keeping In view of the difficulties experienced by various Circles for constitution of the Screening Committee due to non availability of officers of the rank of prescribed status, the issue was re-examined in the changed scenario of 7th CPC, and it has been decided by the competent authority to modify the clarification, issued vide this Directorate OM No. 4-7/ MACPS/2009 – PCC dated 09.12.2009, corrigendum dated 11.12.2009 and dated 09.04.2010, as follows:

“The Chairperson should be one grade above the member of the Committee. The officer holding the post in JTS in Pay Matrix Level-10 (in the event of non-availability of STS Officer) can act as Chairperson of the Screening Committee. The officer of PS Group ‘B’ in Pay Matrix Level-9 can act as Member of the Screening Committee at Divisional level.”

3. This issues with the approval of the Secretary (Posts).

sd/-
(S.B.Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (PCC/GDS)

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