Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
No. 20-27/2015-SPB-II
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi — 110 001
Dated: 20th August, 2018
To
All Head of Circles
All Head of Regions
Subject: Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector Posts.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that references from various Circles are being
received in Directorate seeking clarification on fixation of pay of the
Postal Assistants, who have already been granted benefit of financial
upgradation under MACP scheme, on their promotion as Inspector Posts on
the basis of LDCE. Further, consequent upon upgradation of grade pay of
Inspector Posts to Rs. 4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006, disparity in fixation
of pay by different Circles has also been noticed by the Directorate
while re-fixing pay of Inspector Posts posted in Directorate to the
extent that in similar case some Circles have granted promotional
increment to the officials who have been granted financial upgradation
under MACPs, while others have not allowed, presumably invoking para 4
of Annexure I to MACP guidelines.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Establishment
Division of Directorate and it has been decided to convey that Inspector
Posts is not in a regular promotional hierarchy of Postal Assistant and
they can become Inspector Posts only on attaining merit in Competitive
As such, 3% fitment benefit should be allowed to officials at the time
of fixation of pay on promotion to the post of Inspector (Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination) even after availing financial
upgradation under MACP.
3. This may be brought to notice of all concerned.
Yours faithfully,
(G. Rajeev)
Director (SPN)
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