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