OUR VISIT TO DELHI DURING 10TH TO
12TH September, 2013 –
A BREIF REPORT
The highlight of the
recent visit of the office bearers of this Association with Revenue Secretary
and Hon’ble Chairperson of CBEC on 12/9/2013 at 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. respectively.
The following points were taken up for discussion in accordance with a pre
determined agenda:-
(1)
Promotions to CAO:- In the face of vigorous persuasion of
this Association, it was assured that one DPC for the years 2010-11, 2011-12,
2012-13 and 2013-14 is most likely to be held in very soon.
(2)
All India Seniority list of A.O.:- DGHRD is updating the All India Seniority list
of A.O. as on 31.12.2008 again. In this
connection, the DGHRD has requested vide letter F.No.8/B/67/HRD(HRM)2011 dated
12.09.2013 to all Cadre Controlling Authorities to forward the seniority list
of AO of their respective Zones.
(3) Recruitment Rule of A.O.:– It has been informed that Recruitment Rule of A.O. has been sent to the Law
Ministry and presently lying for translation to Hindi, following which it will
go for notification in the official Gazette.
(4) Pay Scales for A.O.: – It was pointed out by the leadership that
Department of Expenditure is making certain submissions in the court of law
through which they have acceded to the recommendation concerning parity between
Headquarters organization and field formations like us. Board may take up the
issue afresh with Department of Expenditure on the basis of their submissions
before judicial fora. Revenue Secretary has been very kind to accept our
request and directed to do the needful.
(5) Recruitment Rule of Inspector and age relaxation: - The Association vehemently argued for
incorporation of a suitable clause in the new RR to protect the qualifying
service i.e. – 2 years of present STAs & 10 years of TAs and Stenographers
as well in terms of the DoPT’s guidelines. It was also requested to
remove age bar together and extent their facilities even before notification of
new RR. The Hon’ble Chairperson has been very kind to appreciate the
Board for incorporation of a suitable provision for retention of the present
qualifying service in the new RR and issued necessary direction to the
concerned officers. On age relaxation also, the response was
positive. We have submitted a separate representation seeking age
relaxation even before notification of new RR.
(6) Cadre Restructuring:- The leadership pointed out that nothing has been
conveyed to this Association on Cadre Restructuring proposals which has been
altered many a times in the recent past. The Revenue Secretary advised to
submit a representation on this issue. Subsequently, this Association was
able to submit a representation with 4 tier structure of A.O. to the Revenue
Secretary with a copy to Chairperson. The Cadre-restructuring file is
still pending with Committees of Secretaries and once it is cleared it will be
sent to Cabinet.
(7) 100% promotion to the grade of Inspector : This Association was able to submit a
representation for 100% Promotion to the grade of Inspector in the ongoing
Cadre Restructuring to the Revenue Secretary with a copy to Chairperson.
The leadership of this
Association also pursued DGHRD officials for preparation of All India Seniority
list of A.O. and an early date of the CAO DPC Besides we move around all
the concerned administrative sections Ad.IIA & Ad.IIIB of CBEC and met the
officials to pursue our issues, detailed above. Over all it was a pretty
successful tour which has engendered some kind of optimism.
Comradely
Yours
Tarun Kumar Seal Ashim Pramanik
Asstt. Secretary General President
