JCA to boycott search & survey operatiosns

JCA Circular/2018-20/

Dated: 26.11.2018.

       To

       All Office Bearers of ITGOA & ITEF,

       All Unit/ Circle Presidents and

      General Secretaries of ITOA & ITEF,

       All members of JCA through their

      respective Units/ Circles.

       Dear Comrade,

Sub :-      Revival of the agitation since suspended in support of important pending demands - matter regarding -

As decided in the Central JCA meeting, a communication had earlier been sent on 31st July 2018 to the Chairman, CBDT conveying that the suspension of the above stated agitation programme would continue till 18th August .2018, purely on the basis of the assurances received from him as well as from the then Member(Admn), CBDT. The Central JCA thereafter pursued the issues with the concerned authorities on regular basis and met the newly appointed Member (Admn.) on almost every alternate working day. The assurances given by the concerned authorities as well as the Member (Admn.), CBDT during the day to day persuasion were discussed in the Central JCA and the suspension of agitation was extended accordingly beyond the date communicated to the Board, expecting the positive outcome. The developments were also duly communicatedto the JCA members.

But we have dismayed to observe that even the direction and the assurances from the highest level of the CBDT have failed to yield any fruitful result in case of almost all of the pending issues of the charter of demands. Whatever little progress taken place has been clearly detrimental to the interest of our members.

In such a scenario, the Central JCA cannot remain mute spectator and allow the authority to take the restraint exercised or cooperation extended by us as granted. The Central JCA earlier authorized its joint convenors to review the situation from time to time and take appropriate call considering all aspects. Accordingly, progress made so far against each of the demands and the prevailing position have been reviewed. Some other issues of primary importance emerged later have also been considered. 

After the careful consideration, it is decided that the suspended agitation programme is required to be revived and as a first move, the members of Central JCA will not participate any Survey including TDS Survey/Spot Verification and Search & Seizure operation from 1st December 2018, unless the following pending issues are resolved immediately:

1)     Constitution of the Cadre Review Committee.

2)     Recruitment Rules of EA and ITI may be put on hold till the next Cadre Review as per discussion held with the then Member(Admin), CBDT with the JCA.

3)     Relaxation for promotion to the posts of TA/Sr.TA/Steno Gr.II (erstwhile) in existing RR due to huge vacancies in promotion quota and change of crucial date of eligibility from 1st April to 1st January as Per DoPT’s Order.

4)     Regularisation of 2014-15 batch of promote ad-hoc ACIT and their timely promotion DCIT w.e.f 01.01.2019 including the left over officers of 2013 and earlier batches.

5)     Grant pay parity of Inspector & ITO with the IB/CBI and upgradation of pay of Tax Assistant to Rs.2800 as per CSS/Organized Accounts Service through Departmental Anomaly Committee.

It is therefore appealed to all JCA members to participate in the revived agitation programme to make it successful in such a manner that the authority shall be compelled to take note and resolve the issues at the earliest. The decision of revival of the agitation has already been communicated to the Chairman. CBDT and the Member (Admn.), CBDT.

All jointconvenors ofstate JCA are requested to submit a copy of letter addressed to the Chairman CBDT to the respective Pr. CCsIT/DGsIT(Inv) for information and necessary action. A campaign programme is also requiredamongst the members particularly posted in Investigation/Assessment charges. Kindly do the needful for successfully implementation of the above mentioned programme.

         With revolutionary greetings,

Comradely yours,

(AmitavaDey)                      (RupakSarkar)

Joint Convenors