Dear Comrades,
As, I have already reported that we were among the six
All India Associations, invited for discussions by the 7th CPC on
17.06.2015. As you are aware that our
submission before the 7th CPC was already made in 2014 (CLICK HERE TO SEE). In order to have a more focused and pointed
discussions, we prepared a gist of our submission, specifying the premises of
our demands, indicating the discrimination and sufferings, mated out to
ministerial cadre for years together (CLICK HERE TO SEE).
The meeting started at 12’o Clock as scheduled and all
the six Associations were given the opportunity to represent separately. Our Associations initiated the
discussions. We apprised the Chairman,
Hon’ble Justice A.K. Mathur and other members, Shri Vivek Rae, Shri Rathin Roy and Mrs.
Meena Agarwal, Secretary, and Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, Jt. Secretary of 7th
Pay Commission, about the poor state of affair as far as the Pay Scales of
Ministerial Officers are concerned.
Essentially we stressed that our Cadre should not be treated as a common
cadre. It is also department -specific. The duties performed by the different
Ministerial posts also aimed at Revenue realization at certain labels and in some formations as the very nomenclature of designations
suggests. We also gave specific
examples. We also drew attention of the
7th CPC that 6th CPC has categorically recommended for
complete parity between HQ. organizations and field formations which has been
denied by govt. The 7th CPC
has also assured to consider this aspect.
The disparity between CBEC and CBDT was also pointed out. We were able to evoke a patient hearing from
the 7th CPC. We also met
other officials of 7th CPC to amplify our case and provide them the
supporting documents. The specifics of
the demands made would be known from our submission linked herewith (CLICK HERE for Submission, Annx-I, Annx-II, Annx-III, Annx-IV).
MEETING OF ALL THE
ASSOCIATIONS OF CBEC AT NACEN, KOLKATA ON 28.06.2015
Meeting held at NACEN, KOLKAT
I would also like to inform you that a meeting of all
the Associations in CBEC was held in NACEN, Kolkata on 28.06.2015. The convenor
of this meeting has been Shri Loknath Mishra, on behalf of IRS (Central
Excise & Customs) Promotee Officers’ Association. The details of the representatives of the Associations,
who attended the meeting is linked herewith (CLICK HERE).
Myself and Shri Shankar Kumar Saha, ASG represented our
Association in the meeting. All the
leaders expressed the necessity to form a Joint Platform, particularly to face
the eventuality arising out of the recommendation of the 7th CPC and
impending implementation of the GST regime in the department. After prolonged deliberation, it was decided
to form a Joint Action Committee (JAC) of all the Associations in CBEC. The President and Secretary General shall
constitute the General Body of the JAC.
Shri Loknath Mishra was nominated
as Chief Convenor of the JAC besides four other Joint Convenors (two from
Central Excise and two from Customs) have also been selected unanimously. They are :
1. Shri Ravi Malik, President, All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers (AIACEGEO).
2. Shri Ashim Pramanick, President,
All India Central Excise and Service Tax Ministerial Officers Association
(AICESTMOA).
3. Shri Veneugopalam Nair,
President, All India Customs Preventive Service Federation.
4. Shri Ashish Chakraborty, General Secretary, All India Customs Group-C Officers Association.
A charter of demands covering common
issues (CLICK HERE), involving the interest of all the officers in CBEC was also drawn in
the post lunch session. It was also
decided to write to CBEC with the Charter of demands and seek appointment on
behalf of JAC.
1. The CBEC
should consult the member of associations/federations before submitting the
views of the CBEC to the 7th CPC. A meeting of all the associations/federations
must be convened by Board in this regard immediately.
2. Timely DPCs should be ensured and all the vacancies in all the cadres should
be filled up immediately for smooth and seamless functioning of the department.
3. Unfilled vacancies at higher levels for the want of eligible candidates may
be downgraded under GFR 254 and filled up with lower officials.
4. The units turnover of more than Rs 10 laks should not be given to the states
and the CBEC should consult with the staff associations/federations before
making any organisational changes with reference to implementation of GST.
Proper training should be imparted to all officers concerned for implementation
of GST.
5. All recruitment rules should be finalised in consultations with the
associations/federations concerned on immediate basis.
6. Minimum Five functional promotions must be granted in the career of an
employee entering the department.
7. MACP anomalies must be removed immediately without any further delay.
8. Time bound disposal of vigilance cases should be ensured.
9. Immediate provisions of essential infrastructure and office space to all
officers as per the prescribed norms.
10. Employee Grievance Redressal Mechanism is to be put in place at Central as
well as zonal level for on the spot redressal of staff grievances.
11. The 1% incremental incentive amount should percolate down to the welfare of
all cadres in the department in proportion their strength.
12. Implementation of the comprehensive health insurance scheme at the
earliest.
This Association would like to
express its gratitude to the leaders of IRS (Indirect Tax) Officers Association
(formerly known as IRS (Central Excise & Customs) Promotee Officers’
Association for taking this initiative to bring all the Associations under one
umbrella. The beginning has been
made. The success shall live in our
combined action in the coming days.
Yours Comradely,
Sd/-
(Ashim
Pramanick)
President
