We met Hon’ble Member (P&V) on 21.07.2015
and Hon’ble Chairman on 23rd July, 2015. All the meetings were held in a cordial
atmosphere. The Association expressed
their opinion very strongly and ventilated the grievances of our members.
Meeting
with Hon’ble Member (P&V), CBEC ON 21ST JULY, 2015:
The representatives Mr. G. Samdani Khan (
Secretary General), Shri Shankar Kumar Saha (ASG), Shri Ram Lalit (ASG) & myself of this Association met
Member (P&V) 21st of July, 2015.
The meeting lasted for more than one hour as informed earlier four
issues were taken up in the first place 1.Promotion to CAO 2.One Time
Relaxation in RRs 3.Suitable clarification on Board’s letter dated 15.04.15
regarding re-designation of EA 4.
Amendment in RR of TA. The issues have
been discussed threadbare. The problems
being experienced by the Board was shared.
The Association also on their part suggested the way out and the
remedial measures.
- DPC for Promotion to CAO for the vacancy years 2013-14, 2014-15
& 2015-16:
As far as the promotion to CAO is concerned the
basic problem lies with the disparity in the Seniority List of A.O.s as the 37
names which were there in the previous Seniority List of Administrative Officers
did not figure in the latest Seniority List published by the DGHRD that
disparity has to be sorted out first for that, action has been taken on a war
footing and it is expected that the revised and the corrected Seniority List
would be finalized by DGHRD very shortly following which the proposal for
promotion to CAO will take final shape.
The Member (P&V) has assured to take action expeditiously and the
Association has also committed to co-operate and rather help the Board to the
extent possible.
- One time Relaxation in RRs of Inspector, Stenographer, STA & TA:
As per as Relaxation to Recruitment Rules to
facilitates promotions particularly to the post of Inspector is concerned the
Member (P&V) wanted some more data to firm up the proposal so that it
receives acceptance at the higher level.
Board wanted some more data like vacancies lying in the pre-restructured
posts as well as in the post-restructured posts, the people who can be promoted
by way of such relaxation. The position
as far as stagnations are concerned such data have to be collected from the
zones for which letters have already been issued. May I request the zonal leaders to follow the
matter in their respective zones and ensure that the replies are sent as early
as possible.
- To modify the Board’s letter dated 15.04.15 regarding
re-designation of STA & DOS as Executive Assistant:
On the question of issuing a clarification for
promotions to the pre-restructured posts on the basis of the existing
Recruitment Rules. The Member was
apprised that the difficulties being experienced by some zones. We also impressed upon her the need for a
suitable clarification from the Board so that the promotion at the zonal level
continues to take place on the basis of the existing Recruitment Rules. The problems basically lies with the Board’s
letter dated 15.04.2015 in which the post of Executive Assistant was stated to
have been created w.e.f. the date of issue of the Cadre Restructuring order
i.e. 18.12.2013. We believe the post of
Executive Assistant should be construed to have been created from the date of
notification of Recruitment Rule which is yet to take place. Hence, promotion can continue with the
present Recruitment Rule. The Member
(P&V) has assured to look into the matter and necessary clarification to
that effect.
- Amendment in RR of Tax Assistant, notified on 10.01.2014:
We were also informed that the Recruitment Rule
of Tax Assistant is also being amended to include the service of Havaldar in
the feeder posts. This will also
facilitate promotion to the post of Tax Assistant. The file is informed to be pending with Ministry
of Law and it was also informed that the Board will pursue to get it done as
early as possible.
Special Drive for Direct Recruitment for
the post of Tax Assistant:
The Association also took up the issue of
Special Drive for direct recruitment of Tax Assistants (CLICK HERE FOR OUR SUBMISSION). We highlighted that there are lots of
vacancies in various zones particularly in the post of TA and it has become
almost impossible to run the show with such a huge amount of vacancies at the
field formations and at the very ground level.
It has resulted in unbearable pressure on the administration. We have also written to take initiative for a
Special Drive for recruitment in the post of Tax Assistant and which Member has
also assured.
Counting
of total service of DOS & STA for the purpose of promotion to
Administrative Officer:
We also drew the notice of Member (P&V) to
the fact that sizeable no. of vacancies lie in the post of Administrative
Officer, which cannot be filled up for want of eligible DOS. We requested that as per the guidelines of
DoPT the officers who have worked more than 5 years in the Grade Pay of
Rs.4200/- in PB-2 i.e. in the posts of STA and DOS taken together be considered
for the post of Administrative Officer (CLICK HERE FOR OUR SUBMISSION).
In that event promotions can take place in various zones. It is also learnt that some zones have
already implemented this principle while granting promotions to Administrative
Officer. Member (P&V) assured to
examine this issue. The meeting ended in positive note. The Member said that she would try to do
whatever doable and assured a regular interaction with the Association.
Meeting
with Hon’ble Chairman, CBEC ON 23RD JULY, 2015:
Friends,
As
you are also aware that our Association is a part of Joint Action
Committee. Our leader is one of the
joint convenor of the JAC. The JAC had a
meeting with Hon’ble Chairman at around 12’O Clock on 23rd July,
2015. The 11 points agenda (already
informed by our earlier message dated.29.06.15.) was the subject of discussions. The meeting was attended by the Member
(P&V) & Member (Central Excise) holding the charge of DGHRD. Senior Board officials were also present in
the meeting. The representatives of all
the constituent Associations attended the meeting.
Each
point was discussed separately. The
Chairman & the Members gave a patient hearing to our submissions. The issues involve the common interest of the
entire cadre. The Chairman was very kind
to inform us about the state of affair on GST and the larger role that the
departmental officers have to play in the Post-GST scenario. It was also assured that our concern on proper
implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC as well as detection
of anomalies would be addressed after 7th CPC submits its
report. The precarious state of
Ministerial Cadre in terms of Pay scale, hierarchy and the delayed promotions,
have been highlighted in the meeting. It
was also assured that Minutes on each of the points will be issued which will
form the basis for future action and negotiation.
Meeting with Secretary (Revenue) on 29.07.2015
at 3.30 P.M.:
The Joint Action Committee met Secretary
(Revenue) on 29th July, 2015.
The issues raised by the JAC has once again been discussed with
Secretary (Revenue). The disparity
between CBDT and CBEC has been highlighted.
Shri Ram Lalit represented our Association in the meeting. The leaders from Superintendent Association,
Customs Group-C non ministerial Association and Customs Ministerial Association
also attended the meeting.
Yours Comradely,
Sd/-
(Ashim Pramanick)
President
