New Delhi [India], Delhi LG, VK Saxena, has issued strict directions that the pending matters related to promotion and financial benefits of employees under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme be resolved within 15 days.

LG Saxena recently reviewed the status of staff and services at NDMC as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100-day action agenda in his third term.

According to a statement from LG's office, he also asked the NDMC chairman to resolve all other service issues related to employees, including pending recruitment norms, pension, LTC, etc., at the earliest.

LG's statement further said: "As many as 3,178 MACP cases have been pending, which would have ensured automatic promotion for employees who have worked for years together. Saxena, who, from the time he took office, has been pushing for obtain due promotions, timely pensions and better conditions of service for public employees, has ordered strict compliance with the promotion policy."

LG said timely promotion and better service conditions would not only boost morale and improve efficiency of employees but also help them overcome fatigue due to prolonged stagnation.

“Similarly, in the matter of wage fixation under the 7th CPC, there are 5,561 cases pending, which the LG directed to be resolved at the earliest,” the statement said, adding, “Saxena has directed the chairman, NDMC, to resolve all 9,569 Pending Service Related Matters in various divisions of NDMC within next 100 days.”

"The departments and divisions of NDMC where such matters are pending include Secretariat Establishment, Electricity Establishment, Health Establishment, A&H Establishment and Personnel Establishment itself. This move will mainly benefit thousands of Group 'C ' and Group 'B 'Employees working at NDMC," the statement added.