8th pay commission, June 27 -- The government has deferred decision on pay upgrade after promotion as demanded by the National Council - Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme to the 8th pay commission, the Financial Express reported.

Citing the minutes of the 49th NC-JCM meeting earlier this month, the report said a long pending demand for salary fixation after MACP is being officially handed off to the 8th pay commission.

According to the report, unions have demanded clarity on fresh pay fixation for workers who receive financial upgrade under MACP and are later promoted to a role with higher duties and responsibilities through the regular appraisal cycle.

Under usual circums...