7th CPC MACP : Clarification regarding revised benchmark of Very Good of APAR grading
F. No. A-26017/127/2017-Ad.IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
North Block,
New Delhi, the 04th October, 2017
To,
All Cadre Controlling Authorities under CBEC
Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the
Central Government Civilian Employees- Implementation of the 7th CPC
recommendation-Clarification regarding revised benchmark of “Very Good”
of APAR grading.
Sir,
DoP&T vide OM NO.35034/3/2015-Estt(D) dated 28.09.2016 had clarified
that with effect from 25.07.2016, for grant of financial upgradation under
the MACPS, the prescribed benchmark would be ‘Very Good’ for all the posts.
that with effect from 25.07.2016, for grant of financial upgradation under
the MACPS, the prescribed benchmark would be ‘Very Good’ for all the posts.
2. The Board has been receiving a number of references from various field
formations of CBEC, Associations and individuals on the subject mentioned
above, seeking clarification whether the revised benchmark of ‘Very Good’
(w.e.f. 25.07.2016) may be applied to ACRs/APARs of 2015-16 and period
prior to that, and whether the officers should be given opportunity to
represent against the ‘Good’ grading of past ACRs/APARs.
formations of CBEC, Associations and individuals on the subject mentioned
above, seeking clarification whether the revised benchmark of ‘Very Good’
(w.e.f. 25.07.2016) may be applied to ACRs/APARs of 2015-16 and period
prior to that, and whether the officers should be given opportunity to
represent against the ‘Good’ grading of past ACRs/APARs.
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with DoP&T. DoP&T
has opined that there is no question of allowing second opportunity of
representation against the APAR which are post 2009 as these are already
disclosed to the employees in APAR process. DoP&T vide OM dated
28.09.2016 has implemented the recommendations of 7th CPC, accepted by the
Govermnment for enhancing the benchmark for grant of MACP to ‘Very Good’.
These instructions are applicable w.e.f. 25.07.2016, the date of issue of
Government Resolution by D/o Expenditure. Therefore,
has opined that there is no question of allowing second opportunity of
representation against the APAR which are post 2009 as these are already
disclosed to the employees in APAR process. DoP&T vide OM dated
28.09.2016 has implemented the recommendations of 7th CPC, accepted by the
Govermnment for enhancing the benchmark for grant of MACP to ‘Very Good’.
These instructions are applicable w.e.f. 25.07.2016, the date of issue of
Government Resolution by D/o Expenditure. Therefore,
in cases where the MACP falls due on or after 25.07.2016, the revised
benchmark of ‘Very Good’ is to be followed
. In other words, the overall grading of the APARs reckonable for grant of
MACP should be atleast ‘Very Good’.
Yours faithfully,
(M. K. Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele. No. 011-23095528
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