Reproduced below is the Circular issued by the ITEF(CHQ) on the outcome of the PGRC Meeting held on 25.3.20-14
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INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
MANISHINATH BHAWAN
A2/95 RAJOURI GARDEN
NEW DELHI-110027
Cir. No. 42/1215 Dated: 26th March, 2014Dear Comrades,
.Personnel Grievance Redressal Committee Meeting: The PGRC meeting at the apex level was held on 25th
March, 2014 as scheduled at 11.00AM. The meeting was co-chaired by
Member (P&V) and Member (R). Apart from other Officials, the JCA
was represented by Coms. Ashok B Salunkhe (President ITEF), Ajay Goyal
(President ITGOA), KP Rajagopal, SG, ITEF, Bhaskar Bhattacharya, SG,
ITGOA and Ashok Kr. Kanojia, Addl. Secy. ITEF. The outcome of the
meeting on each agenda item is as under.
1.Discussion on allocation of Group B and C posts and related matters-viz. Finalisation of RR and Filling up of vacancies etc.
We have
strongly expressed our resentment over the presentation of the final
proposal of allocation of posts to the Ministry without causing
discussion with us, as promised by the authorities and requested for the
principle adopted by the Board for the said proposal as also the
status of the RRs and filling up of posts.
The Official side informed us that the matter was discussed in length with the staff side on 16th and 17th
Jan. 2014 and the points were well taken in the final report. The
yardsticks adopted for the allocation is mainly the workload, Revenue
Collection, geographical area etc. We were also informed that there will
not be reduction of posts in any charge and all charges will get the
entitled additional posts. The proposal is now awaiting the final
approval of the Finance Minister and in all probabilities the same will
be notified by 31st March 2014. Regarding the status of the
Recruitment Rules and Filling up of the Posts the Officials in the HRD
is working on it and the Representative of ITEF have been asked to
discuss the same with them.
2.Amendment to the provisions of Permanent Grievance Redressal Committee as suggested by ITEF.
We have
been informed that the issues raised in the ITEF letter have been
considered and the stand of the CBDT has been communicated to the ITEF
and ITGOA in F.No. B-12020/15/2012-Ad.IX dated 20th March, 2014 (click here for copy of the letter).
On further insistence by the staff side, it was decided to increase the
number of representatives from ITEF and ITGOA to seven and five
respectively. The Official side also agreed to hold the PGRC meeting
in every month.
3.Exclusion of Group C cadre from the Eligibility for allotment of Guest Houses.
We have
taken up the the exclusion of the group C employees from the purview of
eligibility for allotment of Guest Houses as was available till Now. We
objected to this and pointed out that in the revised guidelines dated
03.10.2013 the entitlement has been reduced to only air cooled rooms or
dormitory. The Official side assured to look into the matter afresh.
4.Exclusion of Ex-servicemen from the purview of relaxation of conditions for inter-charge Transfers.
The point
raised by us that while extending the period of relaxation for
inter-charge transfers for officials certain categories which were
entitled for the same in the past have been excluded. We were informed
that the exclusion of two categories were decided after careful
consideration of the past cases. We insisted for sympathetic
consideration of the category of Ex-service man in view of the services
and sweat rendered to the nation and their services in difficult and
disturbed areas in their past service. The official side assured to
consider the matter favourably.
5.Provision
of 6 air conditioners per Range sanctioned by the Board from incentive
fund in 2012 and referred to IFU in February, 2013 still pending
implementation.
We have
been informed that all efforts are being taken to meet the requirements
and objections of the IFU and DOE to get the clearance of the project
at the earliest. On the personal intervention of the DIT (infra) the
Officials of DOE have promised to process the file immediately.
6Implementation of the following Schemes approved by the Board in April 2013.
Laptops to Inspectors.
we were informed that there was some confusion in the DOE about various
proposals viz. Replacement of laptops to Officers, Provision of Laptops
to AO &PS etc. Now the proposal for Laptops to ITIs has been
detached and resubmitted. The Directorate (infra) is pursuing the
matter.
Mobile hands to All personnel.
This proposal is also pending approval from the Dept. Of Expenditure
and the Officials are pursuing the same for early clearance.
Enhancement of Local Travel Expenses of ITIs/NSs.
The proposal approved by the Board and submitted to the IFU has been
returned for further clarifications. The Clarifications and suggestions
sought from the Chief Commissioners are awaited to further the matter.
We were also told that none of the CCsIT have respond yet, except the
CCsIT of Bhuvaneswar, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chandigarh. We request
all the Circle General Secretaries of other Charges to pursue the matter
with CCsIT to expedite their comments sought by the Board on
20.11.2013. To enable you to render opinion to the CCsIT, CHQ letter
dated 30.09.2013 addressed to the DDIT (infra) is enclosed.
Adv. Increment to Sr. TA/Stgr. on passing ITIs Examination.
Apart from sending the proposal to the DOE, on our insistence the
Member (P&V) directed the Directorate (V&L) to further examine
the matter in the light of the favourable verdicts of various CA
Tribunals.
On all the
above issues we strongly expressed our total dissatisfaction over the
efforts made by the authorities in pursuing the issues with other
Departments. We have also complained that various Directorates and
sections are sending proposals for clearance to the IFU and DEO and the
required follow up action is not properly done and demanded that one
nodal Officer may be nominated to pursue all the issues referred to the
IFU and DOE. The Official side informed that the DGIT (Logistic) will
henceforth pursue all such matters for expeditious approval and
implementation.
We have
also strongly objected to the publication of communications on service
and other administrative matters through the official website of IRS
Officers. We pointed out that the issue was subject matter of
discussion on several occasions in the Quarterly Review Meetings from
the year 2011 and necessary instructions have been given to the effect
that all such communications should be uploaded to the official site of
the Department. In spite of the same the communications are being
uploaded in IRS Officers site only, access to which is restricted to IRS
Officers with pass word. We were again assured that necessary
directions will be issued to put all such communication in the official
website of the department i.e. www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Departmental Examination -2013.
Based on the reporting from various places by the candidates who
appeared for the Deptl. Examination, the matter of discrepancy in the
answer keys for the question papers of ITO and ITIs were taken up with
the Directorate. Most of the reported wrong answer keys (13 Numbers)
related to the Paper II (Advanced Accountancy) of ITOs Exam. The
Directorate, after careful consideration of all the questions and
answers found no merit in the claim of the candidates. The same has
been communicated with reasons to all the CCsIT vide F No.
DE/2013/Challenged Qs./ITOs/ITIs/DIT dated 7th March 2014 (click here for copy of the letter).
A copy of the same is annexed here. You may kindly inform the
candidates accordingly. In yet another claim made about discrepancy in
the answer keys of Law Paper of ITOs and ITIs (2 each) the same is still
being examined by the Directorate.
Increment on promotion:
The matter has been referred to the Department of Expenditure for their
clearance of the proposal in accordance with the Govt. Decision to
grant fixation benefit on promotion in the same Grade Pay. The same is
awaited. Meanwhile, it has been reported to us that the ZAOs are
resorting to recovery of the so-called excess payment on granting
fixation benefit as per the order in F.No. 10102/2011-E.III/A dated 7th
January, 2013. You are requested to report such cases where the ZAO
has ordered recovery and their specific objections in this regard to
take up the matter with the authorities to stop the recovery.
Confederation Convention at Nagpur on 4th April 2014. In our circular Cir No. 41/12-15,Dated: 27th February, 2014 we have intimated the decision of the Confederation to hold a National Convention at Nagpur on 4th
April, 2014. We have also requested the circles to ensure participation
of two delegates from each circle including the ITEF Chq. Secretariat
Member, and one of the Principle Office bearers from that circle. In
case there is no Sect. Member in the Circle, Two Office bearers may be
deputed apart from the participation of the Women delegates who are the
members of the National Committee. We once again request you all to
intimate the number of delegates and their travel programme to Com.
B.N. Chikate, GS, ITEF, Vidharbha Circle, immediately, if not already
done.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(KP Rajagopal)
Secretary General
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