The sham called cadre
restrucutirng. Gentlemen’s agreement
buried, the CBDT plays the game of deception.
Massive lunch-hour demonstration on 7.4.2014.
The
CBDT in its meetings with the ITEF (CHQ) on 16th & 17th
January, 2014 had assured that the basis for allocation of posts is under
discussion within the CBDT and once the internal discussion is over the same will be discussed with the ITEF before finalization.
The Member (P) and Chairman in subsequent meetings on 14th & 20th
February, 2014 maintained their stand as mentioned above. However, in spite of
the assurance the CBDT went back on its word and without causing any discussion
with the ITEF notified the allocation of posts on 31.3.2014. In any bilateral
agreement, it is binding on every stake holder to honour the agreement reached.
But the CBDT and member (P), CBDT played a game of deceit on the entirety of the non-gazetted employees of the department.
The IRS officers who have their vested
interest in ensuring their choice posting have used the allocation of posts of
cadre restructuring as an instrument in ensuring that additional posts are
allocated where they want it to be and not on the basis of any specific
criteria for increasing the revenue collection which is one of the prime idea
behind the cadre restructuring. But they
should understand that they cannot meet the ever increasing revenue collection
targets by sitting at Delhi or complete the assessment proceedings or widen the
tax base. They have only made a mockery of the cadre restructuring for their
own personal interest. While field
formations are denied additional posts without any rhyme or reason, many posts
in various cadres are being kept in Delhi in the name of Directorates, central
pool etc which in any case is not going to serve the purpose of increasing the
revenue collection or in overcoming the ever increasing workload. It can only
ensure that the IRS gets their choice posting.
We
strongly denounce this attitude of the Board in not honouring its own promise
of discussing the allocation of posts with the ITEF. It is indeed shameful that the CBDT has not
even informed the ITEF about the criteria adopted for the allocation of posts.
In the circumstances, the ITEF, Mumbai circle has taken the decision to hold a
massive lunch-hour demonstration on 7.4.2014 in front of Aayakar Bhavan as
first step in the direction of a prolonged struggle expected in the ensuing
financial year of 2014.
With
greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
Ravindran B Nair
General Secretary.
