CONGRATULATIONS FOR MAKING THE 2-DAY
STRIKE ACTION A GRAND SUCESS
Meeting with Chairman, CBDT and decisions
At the outset we
congratulate each and every member of the Income Tax Employees Federation,
Mumbai circle for making the all India strike a grand success.According to
information available the strike was success with more participation by the
Central Govt. Employees than the 12.2.2013 strike action. About 8 lakhs Central
Government employees took part in the 48 hour (two day) general strike
yesterday and today organised by the Indian working class as per the call of
the Joint platform of 11 Central Trade Unions of the country. Besides 5 lakh
Defence Civilian employees are also reported to have participated in this
historic action.
The Strike was total and cent per cent in Income tax and Postal
departments. The participation ranged from 60 to 90% in other Government of
India organisations except in the Central Secretariat.
The strike has also been successful in
almost all the sectors.
The
Quarterly Review Meeting between the Chairperson and Representatives of JCA
took place today as scheduled at 11.30AM. First, the items discussed in
the last QRM dated 17.12. 2012 and required review were taken up. The issues in
the agenda items relating to the ITEF were discussed and the outcome of
each issue are as under. The following Comrades participated from ITEF
side.
1) Hari Om (Vice President) 2) KP
Rajagopal (Secretary General); (3) Ashok Kr. Kanojia (Addl. Secretary);
Raveendran B Nair (Joint Secretary) and Rupak Sarkar (Finance Secretary).
1, Present
status of Cadre Restructuring Proposal: The Officials side informed
that the Committee of Secretaries has now cleared the proposal which will be
submitted to the Union Cabinet for its approval and the same is expected before
the end of the Financial Year.
2. Provision
of Mobile hand set to all & laptops to Inspectors: It
was decided that the ITEF will provide further inputs and justification to the
1% incentive Committee and the Committee will submit its report to the Board
within 15 days.
3. Fixation
of Pay of ITIs/AOs/PSs- Clarification regarding: The official side
informed that the Claim of ITEF for Fixation in the fitment formula of the
replacement scale of Rs 7450/- and pursued vigorously by the CBDT has been
rejected by the Dept. of Expenditue. But on our request the Board agreed
to issue suitable instructions to all CCsIT to consider waiver of the alleged
excess payment in some charges. The ITEF is also exploring the possibility
of taking up the matter with Department of Expenditure and also through JCM
forum.
4. Increase
quantum of Petrol Allowance to ITIs and NS: The proposal to increase
the quantum of petrol reimbursement has been prepared and pending approval of
the CBDT. It was informed that the same will be submitted to the competent
authority for sanction shortly.
5. Revisit
to Examination Rules and Syllabus and additional marks for Wrong
Answer Keys. The ITEF took up the matter of wrong answer keys in the
Income Tax Officers Examination- Paper-I. The issue was brought to our
notice by the Eastern UP Circle that there are five such questions in the above
paper for which wrong answer keys are given thereby denying the candidates the
rithful marks. The ITEF with all documentary evidences took up the matter
and sought additional marks to the candidates to the extend of wrong answer
keys. After discussion the Board agrred to constitute a committee to go
into this aspect and if the claim of the ITEF is found correct, additional
marks will be awarded. Further the ITEF also pointed out that after
changing into the new pattern of examination the pass percentage is coming down
every year due to tough syllabus and questions and in the examination of ITOs
conducted during 2012, the percentage of qualified candidates is less
than 10% which is defeating the very purpose of conducting the Departmental
Examination i.e. testing the knowledge of the candidates gained through their
day to day work and their ability to carry out the responsibilities on
promotion to a higher posts. On this point also the Board agreed to look
into the matter and directed the Examination wing to have a positive approach
to this issue.
6.
Clarification
on the Recruitment Rules of Tax Assistants: The ITEF demand for changing
the Recruitment Rules of Tax Assistants to the extent of modification of the
words Eligible Group D employees into Eligible MTS
employeeshas been finalised and submitted to the Revenue Secretary
for approval.
7. Recruitment
Rules of Canteen Employees: The ITEF demand for immediate notification of
Recruitment Rules of Canteen employees on the lines suggested by the DOPT
in the model Recruitment Rules to enable the Cadre Controlling Authorities to
effect recruitment and Promotions. The Chairperson directed the DG (HRD)
to finalise and submit the same for approval of the concerned authorities
within two weeks.
8.
Seniority and
counting of past service of Inter-Charge transferees. The demand of
the ITEF for issuing instructions as per the instant rules to the Cadre
Controlling authorities on the above matter to bring about a uniform stand in
the matter as the authorities are adopting different stand in different charges
which has caused resentment among the employees. The Chairmen directed the
Officials of Ad-VII to issue instructions as per DOPTs clarification and direct
the cadre controlling authorities to strictly follow the same.
9. Delay
in according sanction for 6 Air Conditioners per Range for staff Room. ITEF
pointed out that though the administrative approval for installing 6
air-conditioners per range for staff room was accorded long back, financial
sanction has not been communicated and the matter is lingering on.
The Chairman directed to DG (Logisitic) to Pursue the matter with the IFU where
it is pending and get the approval well in time so that the scheme is
implemented during this financial year.
10. Promotion to
the post of ACIT: The
Chairperson informed that the clarification sought from the DOPT on the quaries
raised by the UPSC is expected within a couple of days and the DPC is expected
to take place immediately thereafter.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
Ravindran B Nair
General Secretary.
