LG directs extension of MACP scheme benefits to retired education dept principals

Delhi LG Governor VK Saxena has directed that the benefits of the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme be extended to retired principals of the education department, Raj Niwas officials said on Wednesday.
They would be entitled to draw a salary in the higher grade from the date of implementation of the scheme or the date they become eligible for the scheme, whichever is later, they said.
In order to provide relief to government employees due to stagnation in their posts, the Centre introduced the MACP scheme, effective September 1, 2008, under which an employee is entitled to three financial upgrades on the completion of 10, 20, and 30 years of regular service to the next higher grade pay.
The LG has also directed the education department to release the financial benefits to these retired officers, along with admissible arrears, immediately.
This decision by LG will pave the way for the grant of financial benefits to similarly placed employees of other departments, they said.
Despite these retired officers being eligible for financial upgradation since 2008 and their eligibility being upheld by various courts and even the Supreme Court, these officers had to go through trauma and harassment all these years for no fault of theirs due to the indifferent and inhuman attitude of the education department. With the decision of the LG, they would be getting their due benefits pending for 15 years,” the LG office said.
Raj Niwas officials said the LG also overruled a file on the matter submitted for his approval to move the Supreme Court against government employees seeking benefits under the scheme.
The benefits under the scheme are granted from the date an employee becomes eligible, and he is also eligible for arrears on the benefits in case of
delays.