New Delhi, October 24: In big good news for central government employees, the Modi government has accepted a recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission or 7th CPC regarding promotion. The Centre has accepted the 7th Pay Commission's recommendation that central government employees will continue to get assured promotion under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MCAPS). Central government employees of Group A, B and C will get benefits under the 7th Pay Commission's recommendation about assured promotion. 7th Pay Commission Latest Update: Central Government May Hike Minimum Pay of Its Employees in November 2019.

"Casual employees, including those granted 'temporary status' and employees appointed in the government on a contract basis, shall not qualify for benefits," said a notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Under the MCAPS, employees will get assured promotion like before -- at 10, 20 and 30 years. A screening committee will be set up in each department to consider the case for grant of financial upgradations under the MACPS. 7th Pay Commission Latest News: Diwali Bonus Approved For These Central Government Employees.

The DoPT said that the Centre had "considered the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission for the continuation of MACPS and has accepted the same. The MACPS will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. Under the Scheme, the employee will move to immediate next Pay Level in the new Pay Matrix." The central government decided to implement the 7th pay commission retrospectively from January 1, 2016.

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