" IRS OFFICERS PROMOTED FROM THE GRADE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF AIACEGEO. THIS IS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND IRS OFFICERS PROMOTED FROM THE GRADE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY . President Mr.T.Dass and SG Mr. Harpal Singh.

Thursday 2 October 2014

APPEAL TO ALL.

My heartiest greetings to all the Central Excise and Customs fraternity in the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Nabaratri,  Durga Puja, Dassehra etc. 

I  Wish You all a happy Dassehra "May Goddess Durga Bestow all happiness on you, and your family.

Dear friends,
You all know it very well that in each and every month near about 100 members of our Association are retiring without entering in to Gr-A post despite the fact  that near about 3100 Gr-A posts are available to grant promotions.  We have marked on the day of  retirement these friends with full of tears in eyes not only blaming but also crushing the entire Central Excise and Customs fraternity.
It is a fact that the CR is delayed for 8 years. This CR was due for implementation during 2006, but then leaders of Associations opposed to start initiation for immediate CR and suggested for creation of a separate service. When Chitra Gourilal Committee suggested for creation of Senior Superintendent post in a separate service then leaders opposed the same and suggested  to start  initiation for CR. Accordingly different study groups were constituted and Board asked suggestions from different Associations with regards such reports of study groups and on the basis of  suggestions from Associations and reports of such study groups  , Board interalia recommended for creation of near about 4000 Gr-A posts in course of the CR. The then Chairman, who was having a very  good rapport with then FM was very determined for approval of such  near about 4000 Gr-A posts, but very unfortunately some other Associations  objected creation of such near about 4000 Gr-A posts and pressurised then Revenue Secretary to obtain a copy of CR reports and delayed the CR. Because of such delay not only many Superintendents retired without entering to Gr-A post but the regional disparity in promotion has been increased drastically. After getting a copy of such report,  all Associations  submitted several objections, but not a single objection was accepted by Board and mean while then Chairman retired and DOPT rejected the CR proposal and directed CBEC to create not more than 1000 Gr-A posts in course of CR. Due to pressure from our Association, the then FM and MOS( DOPT) jointly agreed  for creation of near about 1000 ( regular) and 1500 ( temporary) Gr-A posts. However due to pressure from our Association finally it was agreed to create near about 3100 Gr-A posts in course of CR. The temporary posts have been created on functional necessity basis which can be converted to regular after 3 years or can be extended further. These temporary posts have been created only to provide promotions to only promote officers. This is a very big achievement of our Association. One side one Association tried to stall the CR and in the other side we tried for immediate approval.  Finally CR was approved by cabinet. The CR notification in creating different posts was issued on 18.12.2013 and there was no problem to grant promotions to Gr-A posts on in situ basis. But a proposal to conduct DPC could not be submitted to UPSC in time due to the reasons of  non submission of ACRs dossiers , vigilance clearances etc by different CCAs in time  , revision of seniority lists and filing of different Court cases etc etc. Finally Board on 15.09.14 submitted a proposal to UPSC to conduct DPC for 421 posts. However due to our persuasion and initiation, UPSC has agreed to revert back the proposal with a direction to conduct DPC at Board level . Now as per our request Board is willing to conduct DPC for 421 and 2118 posts at a time with a provision to issue two separate minutes.
 I personally met the Chairperson on last Sunday as per her request and we had a discussions near about 2 hours. She had stated that she is very much interested to grant promotions to the grade of AC and Commissioner before 15.10.14, so that the newly created formations can be straited functioning  smoothly. She had also told that her priority is to complete DPC first and after completion of DPC if any time will be available, then she will take initiation for the following  CR (post approval)related items/ works, which she could not attend because she is totally engaged in implementation of CR only , since her joining as Chairperson:
1.      Down gradation of higher posts which can not be filled up due to non availability of eligible officers.
2.      Granting of adhoc promotions against direct recruit quota, which will be lying vacant for more than one year.
3.      Creation of leave reserved posts.
4.      Framing of RRs to grant promotions on the basis of common seniority list  of feeder categories and not to consult UPSC to grant promotion to  the grade of JTS.
5.      Introduction of flexible promotional scheme.
6.      Recommendation to 7th CPC to grant appropriate GP/ Pay scale.

But friends , I am very sorry to inform you that in many places particularly at  Mumbai and Chandigarh , a lot of litigation are pending in CAT for decisions and many friends have decided to file fresh cases also. My appeal to all of you that who ever has gone or decided to go to CAT , please do not obtain any stay order to stay the DPC. They are requested to mention in the petition against interim relief  that --“ DPC/ Promotion orders are subject to the out come of the OA”-- . So that your interest will be protected and DPC will not be delayed. We are gazetted officers and all are at the fag end of service , we should not be so selfish, we should also think about our friends, who are retiring during this month. I also appeal to our friends, (who have already filed CAT cases and obtained stay), to please modify the stay order  to the extent that --“ DPC/ Promotion orders are subject to the out come of the OA”— This is quintessential to grant promotions immediately. If DPC can not be  conducted during this month, the DPC may be delayed further due to retirement of present Chairperson and we do not know who will be the next  Chairman and what stand he/she will take to conduct DPC.
Thanks & Regards.

LOKANATH MISHRA