Modifications to Revised Assured Career Progression Scheme (RACPS) under ORSP Rules 2008 | Finance Department Odisha Circular No.5073 Dated 13.02.2025
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Modifications to Revised Assured Career Progression Scheme (RACPS) under ORSP Rules 2008
Department: Finance Department, Government of Odisha
Circular No: 5073 | Date: 13.02.2025
Published: 13 February 2025 (as per official circular date) Applicable to: All Odisha State Government employees covered under ORSP Rules 2008
The Finance Department has issued modifications to the Revised Assured Career Progression Scheme (RACPS) under Odisha Revised Scale of Pay (ORSP) Rules 2008, effective retrospectively from 01.01.2013.
The key change removes the phrase “in a single cadre” and revises the Grade Pay entitlement and pay fixation rules during financial upgradations and regular promotions.
Main Modifications
- The words “in a single cadre” in Para-1 of Annexure-I of FD Resolution No.3560/F dated 06.02.2013 are deleted.
- Para-10 of Annexure-I is substituted with new provisions for pay fixation and Grade Pay entitlement (detailed below).
- Pay fixation benefit at the time of regular promotion is also allowed at the time of financial upgradation under RACPS (3% of total pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay).
Revised Grade Pay Entitlement under RACPS (Modified Para-10)
| Sl. No. | Nature of Employee | Grade Pay Entitlement under RACPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No promotional hierarchy in existing cadre + no scope for selection to another cadre with higher pay | Next higher Grade Pay available in First Schedule of ORSP Rules 2008 |
| 2 | Only 1 or 2 promotional hierarchies in existing cadre + no scope for selection to another cadre with higher pay | Grade Pay attached to promotional post(s) → thereafter next higher Grade Pay in First Schedule |
| 3 | 3 or more promotional hierarchies in existing cadre (with/without scope for selection to another cadre) | Grade Pay attached to promotional posts up to three promotions |
| 4 | No promotional hierarchy in existing cadre + scope for selection to another cadre with higher pay | Grade Pay of the post in another cadre (if eligible) → otherwise next higher Grade Pay in First Schedule |
Illustrations from Circular
| Case | Employee Type | 1st RACP | 2nd RACP | 3rd RACP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | No promotion / selection scope (e.g., Demonstrator in college) | ₹4600 | ₹4800 | ₹5400 (PB-2) |
| B | Promotional hierarchy in own cadre (e.g., Junior Clerk – Revenue Dept) | Sr. Clerk ₹2400 | Head Clerk ₹4200 | Office Supdt. ₹4600 |
| C(i) | VLW eligible for GPEO selection | GPEO ₹4200 | SDPO ₹4600 | DPO ₹4800 / ₹5400 (PB-2) |
| C(ii) | VLW not eligible for GPEO | ₹2200 | ₹2400 | ₹2800 |
Important:
- Modifications are effective **retrospectively from 01.01.2013**.
- Already sanctioned RACPS benefits shall be **revised**; arrears of pay/pension shall be disbursed.
- Court cases (if any) need not be disposed/withdrawn for revision of benefits.
- Pre-conditions in FD Resolution No.3560/F dated 06.02.2013 remain unchanged.
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1. What major change was made in RACPS by Circular No.5073/2025?
The phrase “in a single cadre” has been deleted, allowing financial upgradations without restriction to a single cadre.
2. From which date are these modifications effective?
Modifications are effective retrospectively from 01.01.2013 (date of implementation of RACP Scheme).
3. What happens to already sanctioned RACPS benefits?
They shall be revised; arrears of pay/pension shall be disbursed to serving or retired employees, irrespective of court cases.
4. How is pay fixed under modified RACPS?
Pay is raised by 3% of total (Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay) at the time of financial upgradation, similar to regular promotion benefit.
5. What Grade Pay is given if no promotional hierarchy exists?
Next higher Grade Pay available in the First Schedule of ORSP Rules 2008.