" 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.

Sunday, 5 April 2015

LETTER FROM IRSPOA TO AICEIA
           Dear Shri Abhishek ( SG/ AICEIA),
             (A)The Draft RRs is still with Secretary (R) and in next week , it may reach in DOPT.                 The CBEC has not changed much in the original draft except two or three minor points             picked out from the representations of IRSPOA and AIACEGEO. Again I made                            discussions with  some senior officials. They categorically stated that unless it is approved           by the competent authority , no provision in RRs can be included about promotion to                    STS, in crease of promote quota, continuance of Temporary posts, further promotions to          Temporary AC, weightatge in seniority, batch wise upgradation to maintain base cadres              parity etc.
(B)In this connection my earlier message may be referred to, which is produced again here in after:
(to quote)“The  Officials of  DOPT, who were  instrumental on examination of the last  CR proposal of CBEC, are  having the opinion that  the temporary AC posts have been created to fill up by promotees only. Hence Gr-A RRs are to be based on the approval of CR by Cabinet (as it was approved by the cabinet that the temporary posts are for  5 years and no temporary AC will get further promotion and these are to be filled up by way of promotions only), the RRs are to be based on such provision. It is not  open either to CBEC or to DOPT to deviate such provisions approved by Cabinet. However, they are  having the opinion that the incumbent of such temporary AC  would not be reverted after 2018 till he gets further promotion or retires  from service and like the regular posts there can be a provision that continuance of such temporary posts should be based on a further study considering the work load and  level stagnation in feeder cadres etc.  They are having the opinion also that the representation against the draft RRs should be based on such two points.  They  cautioned that if temporary posts will be merged with regular posts and there should be a provision to allow further promotions to temporary ACs , then 50% of such posts are to be allotted to direct recruitees. As regards increase of promotee quota, promotion to STS, allowing weightatge, post based roaster, and  to maintain parity starting from sub-feeder grades etc.,  cabinet approval is required basing on a recommending proposal of parent department routed through DOE, DOPT , Cabinet sub-committee headed by Cabinet Secretary, FM, Minister of DOPT etc. Whether it would be appropriate for  submitting a representation against draft RRs  for  increase of promotee quota to 90%, promotion to STS, allowing weightatge, post based roaster, and  to maintain parity starting from sub-feeder grades (base cadre parity ) etc ?  A question may arise as to how to solve such burning issues?  To solve these issues a recommending proposal is required to be prepared by CBEC to submit it to next forum . First initiation is required to be made by CBEC. How CBEC will start such initiation? In this connection a systematic representation is to be submitted by all Associations. Representations through MPs are also required to be submitted and thereafter, all Associations should  meet Ministers / Board officials to put pressure on CBEC to call for a Board meeting and to take a final decision on such issues. Then only progress can be made on such burning issues.  Submission of mere representation on such issues against draft RRs may not yield any result.(to un quote)
3. I have categorically stated also earlier that in the present situation batch wise up gradation to maintain base cadres parity is the only appropriate demand. If this will be accepted not only base cadres parity but also regional disparity can be removed. What is the meaning of such batch wise up gradation? The demand is very simple. If a particular batch Examiners are promoted to AC, all the Inspectors and POs of such batch are to be up graded to maintain base cadres parity in promotion. Therefore to dilute such demand no other points are required to be included in the representation. This valid point has been accepted by AIACEGEO also.
4. It was very un fortunate that neither myself nor the President of IRSPOA could attend the Joint Meeting held at Chennai. Had we attended such meeting the result would have been totally different. Considering the situation I prepared a revised draft which has been accepted by AIACEGEO.
5. Therefore once again I request you please come to Puri on 18.04.15 to put signature on the joint memorandum(as circulated by me) and have a full fledged discussions as to how to proceed further. Ravi is willing to come Puri on such date. It is the appropriate time to submit the copies of such representation to Secretary (R) and DOPT. DOPT officials are somehow willing to revert back the draft RRs, if an appropriate representation/ objection is being received by them in time.
Thanks.

LOKANATH MISHRA