Pune, the 16th September, 2011
As stated in the earlier message, the file relating to the DPC for promotion to the grade of Chief Accounts Officer, has again been returned by the UPSC pointing out some deficiencies. Firstly, this Association shares the concern of all its members who are aspiring to become a Chief Accounts Officer in the Department but who are possibly by now tired of the UPSC’s delaying tactics by time and again identifying discrepancies. Needless to mention, if the UPSC had consolidated the discrepancies and informed the Board on time, by now all the discrepancies could have been taken care of and a date could have been fixed for holding DPC. It is apparent that the information required has either not been provided to the UPSC by the Board, which ought to have been aided by the concerned cadre controlling authorities. Despite the above fact, this Association expects that the Board will surely put in genuine efforts in getting this file cleared, by putting in the same kind of attention as in the case of other Group ‘A’ posts. The deficiencies which have been raised can be accessed by clicking here.
It is now expected that the Administrative Officers who are at the helm of affairs and related to the issue directly or indirectly, in compiling/forwarding the relevant information will rise to the occasion and provide all the requisite particulars and leave no room for the Board/UPSC to raise any further objections in the matter and thereby facilitate, early decision in the matter. At this juncture, I would like to personally seek genuine assistance from the office bearers of Local units in reaching the information to the Board at the earliest possible time. Please do note that any information passed on to the Board may be got acknowledged so as to ensure that the information reaches UPSC in time.
The issue relating to framing of RRs is another important subject, on which this Association was keeping a close watch on. It is learnt that the proposal for revising/ amending the RRs of certain cadres had taken precedence/priority over other RRs like, CAO, AO, AC and Superintendents, which required the immediate attention of the Board. Instead of covering up the various lacunae that exist in the existing RRs by taking remedial measures, attempts are on to frame and notify certain RRs without even consulting this Association. In this background, a letter has been submitted to the Hon’ble Chairman, bringing to his notice the various issues that require his immediate attention/intervention, apart from requesting him to initiate a consultative process, before finalization of the Recruitment Rules. The Chairman was of the view that a consultation process is a must, and assured that the demands will be looked into positively. Copy of the said letter can be accessed by clicking here.
Most of you might be aware that as per the existing RRs the upper age limit for promotion to the grade of Inspectors is 50 years. Few of our aggrieved members had challenged this provision before the Hon’ble Tribunal, Chandigarh, which has rendered a favourable verdict, a verdict that has been upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana by holding that RRs does not prescribe any upper age limit for promotion as Inspector. The age limit is restricted to only for appearing in the Departmental Examination for promotion. The Board has decided to accept and implement the judgement and extend the benefit to all similarly placed officers. The Officers who were denied promotion after the notification of existing RRs i.e., after 07.12.2002, may take up the matter with the concerned cadre controlling authorities. Concerted efforts have yielded the desired results and benefits can be availed of by all the aggrieved officers who were denied their legitimate promotion for some reason or their other post 07.12.2002 as per the provisions of the Notified Recruitment Rules, 2002. Copy of the order can be accessed by clicking here.
Before concluding my message, may I keep all the learned members of this Association informed that the issue relating to downgradation of DOS posts to that of STA and getting the same filled from eligible Tax Assistants is being spoken about by projecting the issue differently. I shall appreciate comments/ opinions in this matter directly from all those learned members of our cadre on e-mail id monythom@gmail.com so as to bring in clarity on the issue. Incase I do not receive any mails I shall be putting up details in the subsequent message likely to be sent from my end next week.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
Thomas Mony,
Secretary General.
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