Will the 7th CPC fulfil the demands of LDCs and UDCs?
For a number of years now, especially
after the 6th CPC, the problems faced by LDCs and UDCs have started
gaining prominence. The unity and sense of purpose among them makes them
look all set for the kind of victory that Pharmacists had. Common sense
of purpose, unity and dedication sure make success possible!
In order to decrease the number of
grades, the 6th Pay Commission combined all the different grades between
Grade Pay 1300 to Grade Pay 1800 into a single grade – Grade Pay 1800,
thereby wiping out the entire Group ‘D’. As a result, everybody became
Group ‘C’ employees. Even those who lacked the minimum education levels,
illiterates and everybody else were lumped into Group ‘C’. Their Grade
Pay was also raised to Rs. 1800. But, at the same time, employees
working as LDCs, who have a minimum educational qualification of Class
XII and also possess some technical education, were not given any
upgrading. Instead, they now had to share their grade with
lesser-qualified former Grade ‘D’ employees.
The next huge trouble originated from
the MACP. Those who didn’t get any promotion for years are given career
upgradations through MACP. LDCs who didn’t get any promotions for more
than 10 years were given their next grade pay, from Rs. 1900, their pay
rose to Rs. 2000. The increase of mere Rs. 100 turned out to be a huge
disappointment to many. Similarly, those with Grade Pay 2400 were hoping
for a jump to Grade Pay 4200, but were instead forced to upgrade with
only Grade Pay 2800 as per MACP rules. That anger kept seething too,
because the different is 1400.
The most important demand of the LDCs and UDCs is to upgrade the current Pay Scale-Grade Pay.
Grades are decided based on the
educational qualification of the employees. An LDC possesses a minimum
educational qualification of Class XII and also has some technical
qualifications. The basic salary of an LDC is just Rs. 1900 + 5830 = Rs.
7730.00. They want it revised to Rs. 2400 + 7510 = Rs. 9910.
The big question is – will the 7th CPC grant this demand?
Source: 90Paisa
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