INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION, MUMBAI CIRCLE

Historic One Day Strike of CG Employees.

                We once again congratulate and salute all the ITEF leaders and members for making the one day strike on 12.12.2012 a historic one in the Income Tax Department along with the members of ITGOA. On behalf of the Secretariat, we convey our sincere gratitude and thanks to all our State/District/Branch level leaders and through them to all the members who participated in the strike.

                Meeting with Chairperson on 17.12.2012 and its outcome.

                The quarterly Review meeting of the Chairperson with the representatives of the JCA was held on 17.12.2012, as scheduled at 3.30PM.  The Meeting chaired by Dr. Poonam K. Saxena, Chairperson, was also attended by Shri S.S. Rana Member (P&V) and other officials.  One behalf of ITEF the following comrades attended the meeting.

                Comrades: A.B. Salunkhe (President); KP Rajagopal (Secretary General); Ashok Kr. Kanojia (Addl. Secretary); Ravi B Nair & Yshwant Purohit (Joint Secretaries).  Comrades Sita Rama Rao (President); Rajesh D Menon (Secretary General) and Anathanarayan V Iyer (Treasurer) were present on behalf of the ITGOA.  Outcome of the meeting on the issues pertaining to ITEF is as under.

1. Immediate implementation of Cadre Restrucgturing. The Official side informed that DOPT and DOE had raised certain queries and the same were replied.  Further a meeting was held with the Finance Minister on this issue on 14.11.2012.  The Chairperson also informed the staff side that the Finance Minister has laid out assurances of his intervention and speedy approval of the proposal.

2.           Outsourcing of permanent nature of work. The Official side informed that this is resorted to in view of acute shortage  of manpower.  Department is taking steps to ensure sufficient manpower is made available at the earliest. It was also agreed to give priority to finalise the cadre composition  and training to the newly recruited stenographers under overall monitoring of the CBDT.

3.                 Advance Increment to Sr. TA/Stgr. II on passing ITI Exam.The officials side informed the stand of the DOPT and DOE that the extant rules proscribed grant of advance increment to any category.  The proposal if pushed may lead to the review of the entire scheme of advance increment and stoppage of the same to other categories also. Therefore, the issue was allowed to pend to be taken up at the appropriate time.

4.       Provide Mobile Hand set to all.  The Chairperson informed the same will be reviewed and a positive approach will be made at the earliest.

5. Fixation of Pay of ITI/AO/PS- Anomaly thereof:  The officials side informed that the matter is being pursued at the highest level and with all sincerity.  Meanwhile necessary instructions will again be issued to stop the recovery until the issue is finalised by the DOE.                                                    

 6.       Setting up of Committee at CCA level for sanctioning prosecution by CBI.  The Officials side informed that as per the procedure the Appointing authorities are to accord sanction applying the mind in each case.  However instructions will be issued to all concerned that due diligence is adopted in dealing with such cases.

7.  Increase quantum of Petrol Allowance too Inspectors and Notice Servers.  The Chairperson pointed out that this issue needs examination since it is a new proposal and assured a speedy decision on the issue.

 8.       Tie up with Hotels for the benefit of Group B & C Officials on Training and Tour. It was informed by the officials side that necessary instructions have been issued on 26.11.2012 to all CCsIT for making tie-up with hotels within their entitlements by 15.01.2013( Copy of the letter is attached).  All the Circle General Secretaries are requested to take up the matter with the CCIT (CCA) and expedite the matter in identifying hotels at places where MSTU,RTI and CCA stations for this purpose.

 9.       Inordinate delay in settlement Medical Claims/advances above Rs 2 lakhs.  We have pointed out the inordinate delay in passing the medical claims.  It was also pointed out that the IFU is returning the bills with unnecessary and repeated objections several times even in the cases were bills are presented in total conformity with the requirement laid out in the  check list. .  They requested the Chairperson to bring the same to the notice of the  concerned authorities.  The Official side assured that the matter will be taken up with the Revenue Secretary and FFinancial Advisor.

Next Working Committee Meeting and Diamond Jubilee Function at PURI(Orissa). As already informed and as decided in the last CWC at Hyderatabad the next CWC Meeting and Diamond Jubilee function will be held at Puri on  1^st  and 2^ndFebruary, 2013.  The working Committee session is scheduled to be on 1^st February and the Diamond Jubilee functions on 2^nd February, 2012.  Notice for the same is being issued.  Details about the venue and other arrangements will be intimated by the Orissa Circle.  We have decided to invite our veteran leaders who have held posts in the Central Headquarters in the past, to this functions.  Invitations to the veterans are being sent through the respective Circle General Secretaries.  They are requested to take care of the travel and other requirements of the veteran comrades to enable them to attend the functions.

This small circle, apart from holding the CWC Meeting, has been given the additional task of holding the Diamond Jubilee function and has to take care of all the invited veterans.  You will appreciate the financial burden involved in the same. The Host Circle is bringing out a Souvenir in commemoration of the above occasion.  We therefore request you to extend financial help to the host unit by contributing Souvenir Advertisements.  Though we are not fixing any specific target to each circle, efforts may be made to contribute minimum of Rs 50,000 by major circles and Rs 25,000 by other circles.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(KP Rajagopal)

Secretary General

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
Manihsinath Bhawan
A/2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi. 110 027.
Website: confederationhq. Blogspot.com.
E mail:confederation06@yahoo.co.in.


No. Conf/20/2012 Dated: 14th December, 2012

GLORIOUS RESPONSE TO STRIKE CALL

Dear Comrades,
                The one day strike on 12.12.12 in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands elicited magnificent response from the Central Government employees. As per the reports received at the Confederation Headquarters from the State Committees and Affiliates, near about 70% of the CGEs whom the Confederation represents is reported to have participated in the strike action
                On behalf of the Secretariat, we convey our sincere gratitude and thanks to all our State/District/Branch level leaders and through them to all the members who participated in the strike.  We reproduce the Press statement issued by us on 12^th which is reflective of the extent of participation state-wise and organisation-wise.  During the three months long campaign and mobilisation programmes undertaken by our leaders, we could convincingly bring to the understanding of the rank and file of our membership the pernicious impact of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Government since 1991.  The employees could realise more than ever before the need for united, organised and sustained struggles and responded admirably to the call.
                We were no doubt apprehensive of our decision to organise a day's strike sans the major section of the CGEs i.e. Railways and Defence Federations. We were also aware of the erosion of the efficacy of the Confederation came about in the background of prolonged confabulations and negotiations in the JCM sans struggles.   It, therefore, goes to the credit of the leaders of the affiliates and members of the State Committees that we could successfully overcome our weakness and bring about vibrancy and cohesiveness and enthuse our members for a decisive action.  The crowning success in our endeavour which was considered by many as adventurously risky in the beginning will embolden us to go ahead and chalk out much more intensive struggles in the days to come.
                The issues which we have projected through this highly successful strike action are of paramount importance and require to be settled without delay. We firmly believe that in the action programmes that will unfold in the coming months, those who did not have the courage to walk along with us on 12^th December, 2012 will join and this Government will be compelled to reverse its policies or perish.  We will ensure through sustained struggles and with unwavering determination that the PFRDA bill is withdrawn, the outsourcing, privatisation, contractorisation is ended; there are no informal, daily rated workers, the Grameen Dak Sewaks enjoy the  status, privileges , perks and salary of a regular employee;  discrimination on various matters like the compassionate appointment, overtime allowance, Bonus entitlement etc., is removed; that the Government employees enjoy the trade union rights, i.e. right to collective bargaining and strike,; that posts are created as per the work requirement; a decent career advancement scheme is evolved to all employees and above all revision of wages is effected through the setting up of the 7^th CPC together with the merger of 50% DA with Basic Pay for all purposes.
                We know there are innumerable problems, hurdles and difficulties.  We also know that nothing is insurmountable.  Let us with determination go ahead and intensify our campaign to make the next struggle, the two days strike on 20^th and 21^st February a grand success. 
                We must record our appreciation over the efforts of the State Committees in organising Press media meet and conferences, which immensely helped in getting widest possible coverage for the strike.   We thank those comrades who could persuade the honourable Members of Parliament to take up our problems with the Government.  Our communication to the Political Parties, Central Trade Unions, Federations and Associations has helped in bringing our demands and problems within the knowledge of the cross section of our countrymen.  We shall intensify our efforts in this regard. The strike action was covered extensively and widely by the Regional Electronic and Print Media and as usual was spurned by the National Media owned by the rich corporate houses.
                We express our gratitude to Com. Basudeb Acharya, Member of Parliament, Leader of the CPI(M) in Lok Sabha and a very senior leader of the CITU for raising our demands in the Parliament on 12^th December, 2012.  His submissions as it appeared in the Lok Sabha records are reproduced. 
`               The National Secretariat of the Confederation will meet on 2^nd January, 2013 at New Delhi.  Notice is issued separately and copy is enclosed.   We shall review the strike participation at the meeting with a view to remove the weakness manifested in certain areas during this struggle.  To help us to evolve the appropriate strategy to make the future struggles significantly of a higher dimension we request you to kindly favour us with a report in the following format.

Income Tax Employees & Promotee Officers strike total in Mumbai & all over the Country

We thank all officers and Staff members for making the strike in Income Tax Department in Mumbai  a total success. See below the Press Statement issued by the Confederation of Central govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi on the impact of the Strike action. We strongly condemn the Mumbai Press for not taking congnigence of the strike action for whatever reason.

With greetings,

Ravi Nair,
General Secretary.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan, A2/95 Rajourigarden New Delhi-10027

website: confederationhq.blogspot. com.

e mail: confederation06@yahoo.co.in

P R E S S     S T A T E M E N T

Dated: 12^th December, 2012

Nearly Ten lakhs Central Government employees took part in the one day token strike today, the 12^thDecember, 2012 on the call of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers, paralyzing the governmental functions in various departments throughout the country.  The strike was to protest against the continued efforts of the Government to enact the PFRDA Bill, whereby the existing defined benefit pension of Government employees is sought to be converted into a defined contributory pension scheme. Every reason, the Government advanced at the time of the introduction of the new scheme is found to be incorrect and misleading by the Experts Committee set up by the Government itself.

Besides, the employees had been demanding wage revision by setting up the 7^th Central Pay Commission, filling up large number of vacant posts, regularization of the service of Grameen Dak Sewaks/Casual/daily-rated workers, revival of the negotiating machinery i.e. JCM, removal of restrictions on compassionate appointments, introduction of Public Distribution system to arrest the ever increasing prices of essential commodities, stoppage of outsourcing, contractorisation, privatization etc. 

 As per the report received the strike was total in Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and beyond 80% in Maharashtra, Karnataka, U.P. Bihar, and about 60% in other States.  The Postal, Income tax, Groundwater Board departments came to a grinding halt in all States,  as the offices could not be opened at all. In Income tax Department, the promotee officers also joined the strike paving way of a complete closure.  Many establishments of Atomic Energy, Printing and Stationery, Defence accounts, Medical Depots, Audit and Accounts  Departments, Civil Accounts, CGHS, Indian Bureau of Mines, Directorate of Marketing Inspection, Geological Survey of India, Archaeological  and Botanical Survey of India etc. remained closed. 

 The organizers of the Strike have asserted that they will make the general strike of workers slated for 20^thand 21^st February, 2013 a grand success by enlisting participation of  all sections of the Central Government employees. 

 The Confederation will strive to organize an indefinite strike in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands in 2013 if no settlement is brought about by the Government by then.  

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION, MUMBAI CIRCLE

TOWARDS 12.12.12

ONE DAY STRIKE BY CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

The Central govt. employees under the banner of Central govt. employees & Workers will be going on  a day's strike on 12.12.12 in pursuance of the 15-point Charter of Demands. The Strike notice will be served on 19.11.2012 after holding a lunch-hour demonstration. This will be followed by evening Dharna programme and other mobilisation programmes. It is imperative that  we ensure that the strike is made a total success as this alone will help us achieve our just demands.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011by setting up 7th CPC and every five years thereafter

2.  Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension with effect from 1.1.2011;

3.     Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment  and  end the discrimination on compassionate appointments between the Railway workers and other CGEs)

4.     Revive the Joint Consultative machinery.  Convene the meeting of the Departmental Counts in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the national anomaly committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees.  Remove the MACP Anomalies. Convene the National Council meetings as specified in the JCM Constitution. Grant recognition to all Associations/Federations, which have complied with all the formalities stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.

5.     Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirement.

6.     Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatizations and privatization of Governmental functions;

7.     Stop price rise; strengthen the PDS.

8.     (a) Regularize  the daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers  and bring in a  permanent scheme of regularization.

(b) Promote all eligible GDS of Postal Department against 50% Postmen vacancies and 100% MTS vacancies without resorting to direct recruitment from the open market. Raise the bonus ceiling of GDS employees on par with other workers in the country.

9.     Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.

10. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and clothing  rates of uniform

11. Implement all arbitration awards

12. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.

13. Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights

14. Scrap the New Pension Scheme and extend the statutory defined benefit pension to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of the date of recruitment.

15. Ensure five promotions in service career to all.

WARM WISHES 

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

FOR A HAPPY DIWALI 

AND 

PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Local issues taken up with the CCIT(CCA), Mumbai

The following issues of importance to our members have been taken up with CCIT(CCA) and a meeting with the Admn. will be held on 26.9.2012. 

                                                                                                                   Dated: 10.9.2012

The Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (CCA),

Mumbai.

Sir,

                        Sub: Issues concerning the staff members

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            We have been taking up with the admn. various issues of concern to our members in regular meetings. However, on many issues there is no positive action inspite of agreement and assurances. Even the issues on which direction has been given by the CBDT, no action has been taken by the Admn. 

           

In the circumstances, we are enclosing herewith a list of issues which needs to be resolved without further loss of time. Kindly make it convenient to arrange a meeting with our Managing Committee so that the issues can be discussed in detail.

           

Thanking You,

            Yours faithfully,

            Ravindran B. Nair                                                                                                                                                                 

            General Secretary.

Local issues:                                                                                                            

1. Air Conditioners Ranges: The Board has approved provision of 6 Air Conditioners in each range Range offices. Only 50% of the Ranges will be covered during the current year. Al the CCsIT (CCA) have been asked to identify the ranges and send the proposals in the performa circulated to them. (copy of the communication sent to CCIT(CCA) by the Board is enclosed herewith). However, as per our information no such proposal has gone from the Admn. in Mumbai even though more than 3 months have passed. This may be expedited in consultation with the ITEF.
2. Funds for Welfare of staff members: Every year funds meant for the welfare of the staff members are used in various City charges without any uniformity. In some of the City charges nothing is provided to the staff members. This needs to be looked into and uniformity should be brought about so that there is no discrimination.
3. Bus Service from Kurla Station to BKC: This issue was discussed on various occasions and in the last meeting the ITEF was asked to give a proposal for consideration. In this regard we have collected information from the BEST which provides buses on contract basis which is highly subsidized. Accordingly we have prepared a proposal along with the required budget per month/year which we feel needs to pursued to its logical conclusion as our members and officers are facing a lot of difficulties in traveling from Kurla and Bandra stations to the BKC office.
4. Grievance redressal cell: We had demanded the establishment of a Grievance Rredresal cell for handling the problems faced by pensioners and also family members of those who die in harness in getting their dues, Pension etc.
5. Centralization of DDOs: While over the years we have been demanding centralization of the DDOs as the members of staff are finding it difficulty in getting their various dues due to shortage of staff in DDOs. The decision at that point was to have one DDO in every building. However, so far no progress has been made in this regard. Further, the DGIT(IT) stationed at New Delhi has now created a DDO(TP) in Mumbai without any staff or necessary paraphernalia. We are unable to understand the rationale in having two DDOs in the DIT(TP) and DIT(IT) except for use or misuse of funds by the respective Range heads. Therefore we demand immediate steps to reduce the number of DDOs and augment the staff in various DDOs so that our members are not made to suffer.
6. Provision of A/Cs and Compactors in S.B Cell/DDO-Admn/Pension Cell etc.: The staff members working in the above offices are finding it difficulty in storing the files etc. It is also requested to provide air conditioners in the above offices.
7. Repair & Renovation Work in staff quarters, Offices: As we have already pointed out on various occasions there is no proper monitoring of the work being done at staff quarters and also in the offices. It is therefore necessary that steps are taken to ensure that the work done by the CPWD is properly supervised.
8. Service Book Copies not provided to all : The department had decided to provide a copy of the Service Book in CD to all the employees. This was implemented to some extent. However, later this was not pursued to its logical conclusion and many staff members are yet to receive the same.
9. Fire Safety Measures: There is no proper fire safety measure in place in Aayakar Bhavan and other Income-tax buildings. Even the fire fighting equipment is out dated and the base of Aayakar Bhavan is more like a godown. There are at least 3 carpenters who have set shop and furniture is lying everywhere. These aspects need to be taken seriously. Fire drill needs to be carried out.
10. Inter-Charge transfer: Kindly refer to our letter dated 23.8.2012 on this issue which is self explanatory.
11. Internet facility in Welfare & Pension Cell etc: Internet connectivity in the Welfare section and Pension is very much required as they have to access many orders etc issued by various Govt. authorities etc. This should be done on priority basis.
12. Installation of Booster for improved mobile connectivity: The mobile connectivity in Aayakar Bhavan, Earnest House etc are very poor especially of MTNL.
13. Repair & Renovation in various rented premises: In the rented premises housing Income Tax Offices like Pirmal Chambers etc no proper maintenance and repair is being carried out. Even though numerous requests are made to the landlords they hardly take any steps to improve the situation. In Piramal chambers it is indeed surprising that the same landlord does proper maintenance and repair on the upper floors housing Central Excise and looks far better than the floors housing the Income-tax department. In this regard it is suggested that in all the rented premises of the department the payment of rent should be withheld till the repair and renovation as demanded by the department is done. Here, an NOC should be obtained from the building in-charge of the respective buildings before the disbursement of rent by the Admn. from Aayakar Bhavan every month.
14. Lockers for Staff Car Drivers: As many of the lockers provided to the staff car Drivers is damaged new lockers may be provided.
15. Goregoan Guest House: The newly recruited ACs are staying the in the Guest House for too long and this creates problem in  getting accommodation to staff members who are coming to Mumbai for cancer treatment etc. The allotment of guest house for the newly recruited officials should be for a specific period and not for indefinite period. It has come to our notice that some of the CCITs/CITs/Addl.CITs etc. who came on transfer are staying in the departmental guest houses for months together thereby blocking the rooms for visitors. We also understand that such Officers are also drawing HRA which is against the Rules.
16. Conveyance to Notice Servers & Inspectors: There is an inordinate delay in payment Conveyance allowance. In the  case of Notice Servers even though the payment is to be made out of the office expenses, the DDOs are not preparing and sending the bills in time on the pretext of non-availability of funds etc. We are unable to understand how there could be shortage of funds in the office expenses regularly. In the case of Inspectors Conveyance also bills are not cleared on time and here also there is a shortage of funds. It is therefore requested to give necessary directions to the DDOs to prepare and send the bill at least on quarterly basis and funds are provided whenever required.
17. ITEF office at Aaayakar Bhavan & Piramal Chambers: Proposal repair and renovation of the office at Aayakar Bhavan is pending for more than a month after new room was allotted to the ITEF. This needs to be expedited. Proposal for furnitures etc for union office at Piramal chambers was sent to the Admn. from long back. However, in spite of assurances on various occasions given by the Addl.CIT(HQ)Admn. nothing has been done so far.
18. Utilisation of 1% incentive of F.Y.2009-10: The Finance Minister has approved utilization of 1% incremental revenue earned during F.Y. 2009-10 amounting to Rs.80.63 crore. In this regard suggestions for utilization of the same have been sought from all the Chief Commissioner of Income-tax by the Directorate of Income Tax (Admn) taking the inputs from ITGOA/ITEF/IRS Assocciation (copy enclosed). It is therefore requested to take the ITEF in to confidence before the suggestions are finalized.
19. Renovation of Aayakar Bhavan Canteen: The proposal for renovation of the canteen was given by the ITEF long time back. After persuing the matter continuously with the admn. at last the renovation work was started. But the progress of the work is very slow. There is no proper co-ordination between the Electrical and Civil wings of the CBDT thereby delaying the work. In this it is suggested that regular meetings should be held with the CPWD and the work should be completed in a time bound manner as the functioning of the canteen cannot be curtailed for too long as our members are facing problem.

Note: Alongwith these issues the matter of provision of sim cards to newly recruited MTS is also taken up.

Development on Departmental demands

INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION, MUMBAI CIRCLE

Reproduced below is the Circular issued by the Central JCA on the developments with regard to the Charter of demands:

Dear Comrades,

          Reference is invited to our circular dated 17^th August, 2012 about the constitution of the Interim Committee headed by two Members of the CBDT to look into the grievances and issues raised by the JCA in the Charter of Demands.

First meeting of the said Committee with representatives of the JCA took place on 22-8-2012 at 3.30PM.  The meeting was presided by Shri S.S. Rana, Member (IT) & Shri S.C.Jaini, Member (R).  Shri S.K. Lohani, JS (Admn), Shri A.K.Chaturvedi, DS, Ad-VI and- Shri Gimkhan Mang, US Ad-IX were present from Official side. Later Shri K. Madhavan Nair, Member (Inv) also joined the meeting.  JCA was represented by Comrades Ashok B Salunkhe, A. Sitarama Rao, Rajesh D Menon, K.P.Rajagopal, Ashok Kr. Kanojia, Anantharaman N.V. Iyer and Baswa Nand.  The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere and all items in the 16-point Charter of Demands were discussed.

Prior to the above meeting, the representatives of the ITEF had a meeting with Ms. Archana Ranjan, DG (HRD) and Shri Manoj Joshi, DIT (HRD) at 11.00AM and discussed the issues pending with HRD.  Outcome of the said meeting are as under.

1. On the matter of Cadre Composition. The Directorate has assured that the Directorate will expedite the proposal for merger of cadres in the same grade pay will be finalised and put up to Board for approval. The proposal for merger of SCD in the mainstream cadres were also discussed and the proposal to this effect will also be expedited for approval of the Board.
2. Fixation benefit on up gradation of pay to Inspectors/PS/AOs in the pre-revised scale of 7450.  The Directorate will earnestly pursue the matter of fixation of pay of the above categories, pending with the Department of Expenditure.
3. 3.     Grand Financial benefit to Office Supdt. and Stgr. on promotion. In the background of Government agreeing in the Anomaly Committee Meeting to grant incremental benefit on promotion, this issue has been allowed to pend.
4. 4.     Advance Increment to Sr. TAs & Stgr. Gr.II. The Directorate will again take up the matter with the Department of Expenditure.

1. Regarding issuance of clarifications sought by various Chief Commissioners on the following issues pending with the Directorate for long, we have been assured that the necessary clarifications will be issued immediately.

a)    Implementation of MACP in the case of Notice Servers.

b)    Counting of past services rendered by inter-charge transferees for promotion to the cadre of Sr. TAs.

c)     Consideration of on merit candidates of SC & ST for promotion.

Outcome of the meeting with Interim Committee headed by Members of CBDT.

1. Cadre Review proposal.  The Official side shared the present status on the matter.  It was officially informed that the same is pending with the Committee of Secretaries.  Inspite of sufficient inputs and justification provided and earnest steps being taken by the CBDT, the impasse continues.  It was therefore decided in the meeting to suggest to the Board the proposal for sending a joint team of Officials and representatives of the three Associations to the Finance Minister to seek his intervention and appraise him the need of early clearance of the proposal. But, this will be preceded by a meeting of the interim committee with HRD & JCA, for bringing about a consensus on contentious issues and forge a united front.

1. 2.     Agreement with JCA on CPC functioning & stop outsourcing of regular nature of works:  The committee after discussion decided to have further deliberation in the matter in the presence of DG (System) etc. and  to suggest to the Board to maintain statusquo in these matters till a finality is reached.
2. Regularisation of Casual Labours: After detailed discussion it was decided that ITEF shall provide details of the situation obtaining in other Department in general and the modus oprandi adopted by the Railway in regularising  the casual labours.

1. Provision of Mobile handsets to All:   It was decided to direct the CIT (C&S), CBDT to expedite the proposal to the concerned for approval as has been decided in the quarterly review meeting.

1. PROMOTIONS 
   1. ITO to ACIT

After thorough deliberations, following was agreed to :

1. Proposals for the panel year 2012-13 along with back-log vacancy of 2011-12  will be sent to UPSC latest by 28-8-2011.
2. Board has already written a Letter to UPSC for regularization of Ad-hoc promotion (effected on 30-3-2011) to the grade of JCIT for 2000 & 2001 batch, numbering to 295. This will be followed-up for early regularisation. Thereafter, proposals for regularizing similar Ad-hoc promotions effected on 27-10-2011 & 14-8-2012 will be sent to UPSC. Promotion Quota out of the Chain vacancy in the grade of ACIT consequent to regularization of the above JCIT promotions, will also be taken-up in a time-bound manner.

1. B.    ACIT to DCIT

Following actions were proposed :

1. Lettter written to DOPT for a one time relaxation for promoting 2006 batch officers w.e.f  1-1-2011 will be followed up.
2. Promotion for 2007 batch officers will be effected immediately on removal of deficiency of APAR and outer limit for the same will be 15-9-2012.
3. Once the relaxation is received from DOPT for 2006 batch, similar relaxation will be sought for 2007 batch also for promoting them w.e.f 1-1-2012.
4. In the event, requisite relaxation from DOPT is not forthcoming, then possibility for giving notional promotion w.e.f 1-1-2011 & 1-1-2012, will be explored.
5. IRS Rules 1988 be amended such that date of entry in Group ‘A’ be the date of reckoning for promotion to the grade of JCIT (JAG)
6. Work relating to promotion of 2008 batch officers will be started immediately, so that promotions can be granted on time i.e.1-1-2013.

1. C.    GENERAL

With an eye on permanent settlement of the grievance relating to undue delay in promotions to all grades, it was decided that there is an urgent need for streamlining the Reporting & Reviewing of APAR and then maintain the same in electronic format. For this a core team will be formed at Board and also at CCIT(CCA) level, involving representative of ITGOA.

Once the existing APARs are all digitized, then in future, responsibility will also be fixed for not meeting the deadlines stipulated.

1. ALL INDIA SENIORITY LIST OF ITO

After deliberations, it was decided as under :

Authenticated data will be called for from all CCsIT (CCA) w.r.t Promotions to the grade of ITO from 19-6-2001 to 31-12-2011 within 2 weeks i.e. by 7-9-2012. Thereafter the All Indian Seniority List of ITOs will be compiled.

1. IMPLEMENT HON’BLE SC’S ORDER OF S.K. SHUKLA UNIFORMLY

After deliberations, it was decided that this issue be deferred, as the Court judgments and its applicability in general needs further study.

1. GRIEVANCE RELATING TO TRANSFER POLICY & TRANSFERS

After a thorough discussion, in the presence of Shri K. Madhavan Nair [Member (Inv.) /Placement Committee], it was decided as under :

1. All the grievances relating to Transfers of DCIT/ACIT be placed before Chairperson-CBDT on 23-8-2012, along with the request that the relieving may be deferred for those who have represented till a final decision.
2. In case, if all the requests cannot be considered now, on account of the need to fill-up the vacancies in deficient regions, then such cases will be considered at the time of posting of officers consequent to promotion for panel year 2012-13 or in AGT-2013.
   1. GENERAL

With an eye on permanent settlement of such grievances, a definite proposal for suitable change in the Transfer Policy shall be made, after discussion in the Interim Committee or a separate committee as decided by CBDT.

1. 1% INCREMENTAL INCENTIVE

On all the points raised by JCA, it was decided that CIT (CO) will be asked to follow-up with appropriate authorities and report back, before next meeting.

10. AMENDMENT TO IRS RULES 1988

OBJECTION  TO  CONCEPT  OF  ‘YEAR  OF  INDUCTION’

After detailed discussion, it was decided that on 23-8-2012 Members of Interim Committee for Grievance redressal will find out from the DG (HRD), status of the file and also on the assurance of Chairman, CBDT given in meeting held on 30-5-2012 for withdrawal of the file. The issue will be discussed  in next meeting.

AMENDMENT FOR  AD-HOC  FILLING  UP  OF  ACIT & JCIT

This will also be taken-up with other amendments, after discussion with JCA.

11. IMPLEMENT CAT-MUMBAI’s ORDER FOR NOTIONAL EFFECT FROM 1.1.1996 :

On this issue, it was informed that while DOLA was against filing of any further appeal Dept. of Expenditure has advised to file appeal. Meanwhile, ITGOA will submit a detailed note justifying acceptance of the said judgment. CBDT will then take-up the matter with Dept. of Expenditure

12. DEPUTATION ALLOWANCE TO MSTU OFFICIALS  :

The interim committee felt urgent need to bring about a uniformity in the rate of Deputation allowance / Special Pay to officers/officials in NADT & DTRTI and MSTU. A detailed note in this regard properly justifying such a dispensation will be submitted by JCA and the same will be followed by HRD & CBDT.

The Committee also discussed modalities and framework for Permanent Machinery for Grievance Redressal to be set up in the Department at all levels.  It was decided that the JCA will submit its written suggestion and the same will be finalised in the next meeting of the Committee.

The above development, we reiterate, has come about only because of the pressure and sanction created by all of you by successfully implementing the agitation from 3^rdMay, 2012 to 17^th August, 2012.  We once again thank all members of JCA for the same.        

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(K.P. Rajagopal)	(Rajesh D. Menon)