Dear friends,
namaste.
A meeting was held with the Expenditure Secretary on 19.05.16. The submissions made to him are placed below. He was kind enough to go through the representation and highlight the relevant points with the highlighter. He said that he would get the representation examined and do the needful accordingly.
A meeting was also held with the JS (Admn) of DOPT on 20.05.16 as per the result of the meeting sought from the DOPT Secretary who was pleased to ask us first to meet the JS who would brief our issues to him. JS was also kind enough to listen us and go through the representation submitted on the lines of the representation made to the Expenditure Secretary. JS was astonished to know that the most of us are retiring after one promotion in the career.
But dear friends, don't forget that the use of VIP influences is the best administrative remedy for us. All are, therefore, again requested to make all out efforts to use VIP relations to achieve our goals. This time will not come again as the CBEC has already recommended many good things for us first time in the history.
Love,
Ravi Malik.
namaste.
A meeting was held with the Expenditure Secretary on 19.05.16. The submissions made to him are placed below. He was kind enough to go through the representation and highlight the relevant points with the highlighter. He said that he would get the representation examined and do the needful accordingly.
A meeting was also held with the JS (Admn) of DOPT on 20.05.16 as per the result of the meeting sought from the DOPT Secretary who was pleased to ask us first to meet the JS who would brief our issues to him. JS was also kind enough to listen us and go through the representation submitted on the lines of the representation made to the Expenditure Secretary. JS was astonished to know that the most of us are retiring after one promotion in the career.
But dear friends, don't forget that the use of VIP influences is the best administrative remedy for us. All are, therefore, again requested to make all out efforts to use VIP relations to achieve our goals. This time will not come again as the CBEC has already recommended many good things for us first time in the history.
Love,
Ravi Malik.
ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF
CENTRAL EXCISE
GAZETTED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President: Address for communication: Secretary General:
R. Chandramouli 240, Razapur,
Ghaziabad-201001 (U.P.) Ravi Malik
Mob. 08939955463 mail Id:ravimalik_sweet@yahoo.com,
Site: cengoindia.blogspot.in Mob. 09868816290
Vice Presidents: P. Parwani, L. L. Singhvi (Central); Anurag Chaudhary, Ravi Joshi
(North); N. Raman, G. Srinath (South); B. K. Sinha, Ashwini Majhi (East);
Rajesh Chaher, J. D. Patil (West) Joint Secretaries: Anand Kishore, J.
S. Iyer (Central); R. K. Solanki, Ashish Vajpeyi (North); M. Nagaraju,
Ajithkumar P. C. (South); P. K. Sen, S. Bhattachariya (East); Jasram Meena, M.
K. Mishra (West) Office Secretary: C. S. Sharma Treasurer: N. R.
Manda Liaison Secretary: A. S. Kundu
Coordinator on Telangana: P. Shravan
Kumar
(Recognised
by G.O.I., Min. of Fin. vide letter F.No. B. 12017/10/2006-Ad.IV A Dt.21.01.08)
Ref.
No. 71/M/16
Dt. 19.05.16
To,
Sh. Ashok Lavasa,
The Secretary, Department of
Expenditure,
North Block, New Delhi.
Sub: Case of Central
Excise Superintendents.
Sir,
It is submitted with due regards that the CPC has not
recorded correct factual position particularly in r/o the pay scale of Central
Excise executive officers Vs. the counterparts of CBI. The position regarding
the stagnation of these officers has also not been recorded correctly. Very unfortunately, no measures have also
been taken till date to remove the stagnation of group ‘B’ executive officers
in CBEC despite of the recommendations of Cabinet/CRC/Cabinet Secretary during
the cadre restructuring approval.
2. Accordingly, the following submissions are made for kind
consideration-
I. PAY SCALE FOR CENTRAL EXCISE SUPERINTENDENT:
New higher
responsibilities of judicial and technical nature have been conferred upon Central Excise Superintendents vide Circular No. 922/12/ 2010-CXissued vide F. No. 208/2/2009-CX-6 Dt. 18.05.10 (A-1, page-28 to 29) and 130/12/2010–ST issued vide F. No. 137/68/2010-CX. 4 Dt. 20.05.10
(A-2, page-30 to 32).
They have also been conferred with new higher technical/scientific
responsibilities of ACES since 2010. The claim of Superintendents
becomes even stronger on account of recording statements like a Magistrate under Section 14 of Central Excise
Act & Section 108 of Customs Act having validity even before Supreme Court.
No such responsibilities have been
conferred upon any counterpart of them including CBI or IB. They are
also conferred with the new additional responsibilities every year in the
Finance Bill (Budget).
I (ii). Despite of the admission by Expenditure Department Under
RTI vide OM No. 1148/Dir(A)/2008 Dt. 08.12.08 (A-4, page-34) that the pay scale of Central Excise
Superintendent was enhanced to grant them parity with DSP of CBI/DCIO of IB,
Central Excise Superintendent was not given the said parity and was granted
merely a lower pay scale of Rs. 7500-12000/- instead of Rs. 8000-13500/- or
equivalent (pay scale of DSP of CBI/DCIO of IB).
I (iii). Govt. enhanced the pay scale of
DSP of CBI without recommendations of CPC considering them as Police
Organisation. However, Hon’ble CAT of Jabalpur in order of OA 45/2000 didn’t
agree to consider them as Police Organisation, whereas Special Police Establishment (Executive Staff)
Recruitment Rules and CBI Recruitment Rules, 1987 consider department of Central Excise as a
Police Organisation. Section 21 of Central Excise Act and Section 53
of NDPS Act confer powers of Officer-in-Charge of Police Station
on Central Excise officers. The Central Excise personnel are also
deployed on International Airports, International Sea Ports and International
borders side by side with Army, BSF, CRPF and ITBP. These personnel have
suffered heavy casualties while dealing with trans-border criminals and
countering with dreaded smugglers. Also
as per the OM issued vide F. No. 8/B/90/HRD (HRM)/2011 (Part-I)/4853 Dt.
21.10.14 and No.C.30013/11/2011-Ad.IV.A Dt.02.08.13 (A-5, page-35 to 47)
of the Govt. of India, the Central Excise Superintendents perform their duties
in the nature and style of ‘Military’ and ‘Navy’ being uniformed officers
bearing “Ashoka Embelem”.
I (iv). For a pay increase of mere Rs. 200/-, Central Excise Inspector has
to wait for 18 years on an average (even upto 25 years in stagnated zones)
before being promoted to the post of Superintendent with a Grade Pay of Rs.
4800/- in PB2. Whereas in case of CBI/IB, analogous Inspectors are being
promoted to the post of DSP/DCIO with a Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB3.
I (v). The Inspectors
(feeder posts) of Central Excise and CBI/IB have already been placed at par in
a grade pay of Rs. 4600/- but promotional posts, i.e., Central Excise
Superintendent (GP-Rs. 4800/-) and Deputy Superintendent of CBI/DCIO of IB
(GP-Rs. 5400/- in PB3) are yet to be placed at par. Till
7.2.1996, the pay scale of both promotional posts (Central Excise
Superintendent and DSP of CBI) was same, i.e., Rs. 2000-3500/-. Govt. of India
vide OM No. 245/23/95 – AVD-II Dt. 08.02.96 of DOPT enhanced the pay scale of
DSP of CBI to Rs. 2200-4000/- retrospectively w.e.f. 01.01.86 without any
increase in their responsibilities. Thus, it is gross injustice not to bring
the promotional posts (Central Excise Superintendent and DSP of CBI) at par
particularly when the govt. (department of expenditure) also admitted that pay
scale of Central Excise Superintendent was enhanced to Rs. 7500-12000/- to
grant them parity with the DSP of CBI/DCIO of IB. It is also worth to submit that the
Expenditure Department had already agreed principally to grant a grade pay of
Rs. 5400/- in PB2 vide UO No. 6/37/98-IC Dt. 24.11.14 of Ministry of Finance
(Exp.) (A-6, p-48 to 59) to Central Excise Superintendent in
consonance of the para 7.15.24 of the report of 6th CPC to grant parity with
Chief Enforcement Officer but not implemented on the pretext of the setting up
of the 7th CPC. The pay scale of Chief Enforcement Officer was enhanced without
recommendations of CPC and they are being paid 25% extra salary per month also
without the recommendations of CPC. DSP of CBI etc. are also being paid 25% per
month extra salary and also 13 months salary in the year.
I (vi). The plea by Central Excise Superintendents for
grant of GP of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 has been turned down stating that it is group
‘A’ entry scale. That being the case, the feeder post of Assistant and
promotional post of Section Officer were placed in the same pay scale in CSS once
upon a time. Likewise, feeder and promotional posts were being placed in the
same pay scale in Audit and Accounts services. Group ‘B’ officers in Sates and
Group ‘A’ All India Service Officers are also recruited in the same grade pay
of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 and get next promotion to same post in grade pay of Rs.
6600/-. It is also a
fact that pay of any Assistant
Commissioner (direct) will always be less than a Superintendent on account of
acute stagnation at Inspector and Superintendent levels. Accordingly, there should not be any
problem to place Central Excise Superintendent in the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-
in PB3. This problem may, however, also
be solved by promoting the Superintendent directly to STS post like many other
counterparts or even making the group ‘A’ entry at Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- (Level
11 in 7th CPC report).
I (vii).
Grant of the pay scale at par with the analogous counterparts of CBI, IB etc.
to all Group ‘B’ gazetted executive officers including the Central Excise
Superintendents, Customs Superintendents and Customs Appraisers will involve a
negligible financial implication
merely to the tune of around Rs. 18 crore (A-8, p-77) particularly when
they are earning the revenue always above the set revenue targets regularly
every year. They have earned the revenue to the tune of Rs. 7,07,000 crore for
the year 2015-16 which is above the set target by Rs. 5000 crore too. It is
also worth to submit that only a negligible amount of around 80 paise (A-9,
p-78) is being incurred to earn Rs. 100/- by these officers despite
of being faced the worst pay packages and also the worst career prospects. No
need to say that the revenue collection and efficiency in tax administration
would increase many times, if these officers are made job-satisfied regarding
their pay matters and career prospects.
I (viii). In view of the above, it is requested
to place Central Excise Superintendent at least under a grade pay of Rs. 5400/-
in PB3. The CBEC has also recommended
for the grant of a Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 for Central Excise
Superintendents to Revenue Hqrs and also to give them next promotion in STS vide
OM F. No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt. 22.02.16 (Encl-II, page-16 to 27).
II. BATCH TO BATCH NON FUNCTIONAL
FINANCIAL UPGRADATION TO CENTRAL EXCISE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT PAR WITH THE BEST
PLACED COUNTERPARTS AFTER ENTRY INTO GROUP ‘B’ NON-GAZETTED OR EQUIVALENT GRADE:
Central Excise Superintendents are retiring with
single promotion on a PB2 post in a career of 35-40 years whereas their common
entry counterparts of Customs, CBDT, CSS etc. are easily entering into PB4 levels
with 5-6 promotions. Central Excise Superintendents are also forced to work
under their extreme juniors of Customs (Examiners) belonging to one & same
cadre of Inspector and recruited through one & same process under one &
same organization of CBEC in one & same department of Revenue of one &
same Ministry of Finance with one & same administrative hierarchy. Examiner
of 1984 has already become Addl. Commissioner (GP-Rs. 8700/- in PB4) after
getting 5 promotions whereas the Central Excise Inspector of 1984 is yet to get
IInd promotion to JTS post of Asstt. Commissioner (GP-Rs. 5400/- in PB3). The
counterparts of CSS including Rajya Sabha Secretariat and CBDT are already
reaching the level of Joint Secretary and Commissioner respectively in the GP
of Rs. 10000/- in PB4. Central Excise Superintendents are getting salary even less than the pension of their
counterparts.
II (ii). All organised group ‘A’ officers recruited with
IAS, the best placed group ‘A’ service,
in the same pay scale through common entry have been granted financial parity
with counterparts of IAS in the form
of non-functional financial up-gradation (NFU) vide DOPT OM No.
AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) Dt. 24.04.09 to compensate lack of promotions as
compared to IAS. This scheme was introduced for group ‘A’ officers to
compensate financial loss in comparison to counterparts of IAS. Particularly
keeping in view the extraordinarily acute stagnation of Central Excise
Superintendents and Inspectors, a proposal for grant of non-functional
financial up-gradation to grant them financial parity with the counterparts of
CSS was approved and recommended to DOPT by the CBEC. But DOPT without going
into the merits returned the proposal simply saying that NFU is applicable only
to Group ‘A’ organized service.
II (iii). This NFU was
also recommended to the Pay Commission by the CBEC vide F. No. 8/B/70/HRD
(HRM)/2014 Dt. 16.01.14 (A-7, p-60 to
76) but, unfortunately, the CPC kept mum on the issue despite of being
agreed in Jodhpur meeting.
II (iv). It has again
been recommended by CBEC to the Revenue Hqrs for Central Excise Superintendents
and Inspectors vide OM F. No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt. 22.02.16.
II (v). In view of the above, it is requested that the Central
Excise Superintendents may also kindly be granted non-functional financial
up-gradation to grant them at least financial parity with their best placed
common entry counterparts of CSS etc. (recruited in the same pay scale through
common entry examination) after entry into Group ‘B’ or equivalent grade.
III. INTRODUCTION OF FLEXIBLE/DYNAMIC PROMOTION/COMPLEMENTING
SCHEME:
It is reiterated that
the Cabinet/CRC/Cabinet Secretary recommended to take extra measures to remove
stagnation of group ‘B’ Central Excise executive officers independent of cadre
restructuring. But very unfortunately, no measures have
been taken till date to remove the stagnation of group ‘B’ executive officers
in CBEC despite of the recommendations of Cabinet/CRC/Cabinet Secretary. A scheme is, therefore, required to be formulated enabling
Central Excise Superintendents and Inspectors also entered into PB4 levels (at
least a Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/-) like the common entry counterparts of CBDT,
CSS, Customs etc. as they are getting salary even less than the pension of their
counterparts. This can be done by introduction of flexible/dynamic promotion/complementing scheme. This scheme was introduced for the
Scientists in the Department of Science & Technology to remove their
stagnation. Benefit of this scheme has also been given to Drivers.
III (ii). As submitted under the preceding point of NFU,
Central Excise Superintendents are retiring with single promotion on a PB2 post
in a career of 35-40 years whereas their common entry counterparts of Customs,
CBDT, CSS etc. are easily entering into PB4 levels with 5-6 promotions. Central
Excise Superintendents are also forced to work under their extreme juniors of
Customs (Examiners) belonging to one & same cadre of Inspector and
recruited through one & same process under one & same organization of
CBEC in one & same department of Revenue of one & same Ministry of
Finance with one & same administrative hierarchy. Examiner of 1984 has
already become Addl. Commissioner (GP-Rs. 8700/- in PB4) after getting 5
promotions whereas the Central Excise Inspector of 1984 is yet to get IInd
promotion to JTS post of Asstt. Commissioner (GP-Rs. 5400/- in PB3).
III (iii). In view of the above particularly keeping in view their extraordinarily acute
stagnation, it is requested that the Central Excise Superintendents may
kindly be granted-
(a) At least 5 in-situ promotions in standard uniform
promotional hierarchy (as mentioned under the forthcoming point of uniform
promotional hierarchy) of functional promotions under flexible/dynamic
promotion/complementing scheme or
(b) In-situ promotions/non-functional upgradation on
completion of residency periods as prescribed by DOPT under OM No.
AB.14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR) Dt. 24.03.09 after joining as Inspector.
III (iv). The
introduction of this scheme for Central Excise Superintendents was also agreed
by the Pay Commission in Jodhpur meeting but not recommended. The CBEC has also recommended this scheme
to Revenue Hqrs for removal of alarming stagnation of Central Excise
Superintendents and Inspectors vide OM F. No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt.
22.02.16.
IV. UNIFORM
PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY:
The promotional hierarchy is varying department to department
in the Central Govt. as under-
a) Somewhere Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers are promoted to a
Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 (CBEC, CBDT, Department of Posts etc.), whereas
they are being promoted to a Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- at other places (CSS,
Railway Board, CSSS, CPWD, AFHQ, CVC, UPSC, MEA, MPA, NCB, Rajya Sabha
Secretariat etc.).
b) Somewhere Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted Officers are promoted to
a Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 (CBI, IB, Hindi departments etc.), whereas
they are being promoted to a Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- or Rs. 4600/- at other
places (CBEC, CBDT, Department of Posts, CPWD etc.).
c) Somewhere promotional hierarchy is 4600à6600à8700
(CPWD etc.).
d) Somewhere promotional hierarchy is 4600à4800à6600à7600à8700
(CSS, Railway Board, CSSS, AFHQ, CVC, UPSC, MEA, MPA, NCB, Rajya Sabha
Secretariat etc.).
e) Somewhere promotional hierarchy is 4600à5400à6600à7600à8700
(CBI, IB, Hindi departments etc.).
f) Somewhere promotional hierarchy is 4600à4800à5400à6600à7600à8700
(CBEC, CBDT, Department of Posts etc.).
IV (ii). So, promotional hierarchy after entry into group ‘B’
may kindly be made uniform for the sake of justice to all. Posts under grade pays of Rs. 5400/- & 6600/- and also Rs. 7600/-
& 8700/- being functionally same, ideal promotional hierarchy for all
after entry into Group ‘B’ should only be “4600à6600à8700à10000”
on the pattern of CPWD. Officer may kindly be promoted, functionally or
non-functionally, after the completion of residency period as prescribed by
DOPT vide OM No. AB. 14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR) Dt. 24.03.09. It is 7 years for
4600/- to 6600/- and 10 years for 6600/- to 8700/- and further 3 years for
8700/- to 10000/- and so on.
IV (iii). This point
of uniform promotional hierarchy was also appreciated and agreed by the Pay
Commission in Mumbai hearing but not recommended. The CBEC has also recommended to Revenue Hqrs for the uniform
promotional hierarchy across all the Departments/Ministries vide OM F.
No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt. 22.02.16.
V.
DIRECT PROMOTION TO STS POST:
As also submitted
under the preceding point of uniform promotional hierarchy, the most of group
‘B’ gazetted officers in Central as well as State governments are being
promoted directly to a
Senior Time Scale (STS) post with GP of Rs. 6600/- in PB-3
including CSS, CPWD,
Railway Board, CSSS, AFHQ, CVC, UPSC, MEA, MPA, NCB, Rajya Sabha Secretariat,
Enforcement Directorate in Revenue
Department itself, Forest services, Police services, Foreign Services,
Engineering services, State services etc. But Central Excise
Superintendents are being promoted (if any) merely to a Junior Time Scale (JTS) post with
Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-3.
V (ii). So, it is requested that Central Excise
Superintendents may also kindly be promoted directly to a STS post. They may further be promoted to the post having a
Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- (like CPWD where group ‘A’ direct entry is also in a GP
of Rs. 5400/- in PB3 like CBEC) from STS post keeping in view their
extraordinarily acute stagnation. It is also worth to submit that the posts in
GP of Rs. 5400/- & 6600/- and Rs. 7600/- & 8700/- are functionally
same.
This point of promotion to STS was also appreciated and agreed by the Pay
Commission in Mumbai hearing but not recommended.
Direct promotion to STS has also been
recommended by CBEC to the Revenue Hqrs vide OM F.
No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt. 22.02.16.
V (iii). The weightage of
service rendered in group ‘B’ may also kindly be given to Central Excise
Superintendents by granting seniority at least of 1 year for every 3 years at
the time of entry into group ‘A’ particularly on account of acute stagnation
being faced by them. This weightage of group ‘B’ service was also recommended
by IIIrd CPC and already exists for group ‘B’ officers entering into All India
Services on promotion. It is reiterated that group ‘B’ officers (GP-Rs. 4600/-)
and direct entry group ‘A’ officers (GP of Rs. 5400/- in PB3) both are promoted
to same post in the grade pay of Rs. 6600/- in CPWD giving weightage of service
to group ‘B’ officers. The grant of this weightage is also needed for Central
Excise Superintendents on account of being stayed on the group ‘B’ post for the
longest period because of being the most stagnated cadre.
VI. MERGER OF LEVEL
9 AND 10:
Pay Commissions always worked to merge the pay scales. The
creation of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB2 and PB3 by 6th CPC was
illogical, unjustified and a gross mistake. This led to discrimination,
resentment and consequential litigations. It was expected that 7th CPC
would remove this disparity by merger of this bifurcation of single grade pay
but, very unfortunately, the CPC has retained the same as Level 9 and Level 10.
VI (ii). The same is,
therefore, requested to be merged at
Level 10. Merger of Level 9 and 10 has also been
recommended by the CBEC to the Revenue Hqrs vide OM F.
No.A-26017/154//2015-Ad.IIA Dt. 22.02.16.
VII. UPGRADATION ON
COMPLETION OF RESIDENCY PERIODS AS PRESCRIBED BY DOPT FOR GRADE TO GRADE
PROMOTIONS:
Residency periods have been prescribed by the DOPT for
promotion from one grade to another vide OM No. AB.14017/61/2008-Estt. (RR) Dt.
24.03.09. No need to say that the same
have been prescribed by DOPT with due diligence and application of mind.
VII (ii). It is, therefore, requested to grant non-functional
upgradations/in-situ promotions on completion of residency periods as
prescribed by DOPT under OM dated 24.03.09 to Central Excise executive officers
after entering into Inspector grade particularly keeping in view their extraordinarily acute stagnation. The officers may kindly be upgraded at least on
completion of 1½ times of residency period (based on the precedent of CSS where
all Section Officers completing 1½ times of residency period were promoted to
the STS post of Under Secretary in 1999), if not on completion of prescribed
residency period.
VII (iii). This point of upgradation on
completion of residency periods prescribed by DOPT was also agreed by the
Hon’ble 7th CPC in Delhi meeting but kept mum in the report.
VIII.
TIME SCALE (after 4 years of service) in
PB3:
Time scale has been granted in PB3
to other counterparts of Central Excise Superintendents including CSS, CSSS,
Railways, MPA, MEA, DANICS, DANIPS etc. since 1996 while it is merely in PB2
for them since 2006.
VIII (ii). Central Excise Superintendents were placed in pay
scale of Rs.7500-12000 w.e.f. 21.04.04 while officers of CSS & CSSS etc.
were placed in equivalent scale w.e.f. 01.01.06 justifying stronger claim for
Superintendents for time scale in PB3 with higher grade pay than the officers
of CSS and CSSS w.e.f. the date of grant of same to the officers of CSS &
CSSS.
VIII (iii). The claim of Central Excise Superintendents
becomes even stronger on account of judicial responsibilities conferred upon
them to adjudicate relevant cases and recording statements like a Magistrate
under Central Excise Act & also Customs Act having validity even before
Supreme Court. Not only it, Adjudication Orders are also being prepared by them
for Commissioner level officers (A-3, page-33). No such
responsibilities have been conferred upon any other counterpart of them. They
are also conferred with technical & scientific responsibilities under ACES.
VIII (iv). It is also worth to submit that the pay scale of
the Assistants & Section Officers etc. of CSS was enhanced to grant them
parity with Inspectors & Superintendents of Central Excise {F.No.
61(128)/E.III(B)/2012 Dt. 08.08.13}. Now, it is discriminating not to grant the
time scale in PB3 to the Central Excise Superintendents at least at par with
the Section Officers of CSS, CSSS etc. w.e.f. 01.01.96.
VIII (v). It is,
therefore, requested to undo the said discrimination by granting a time scale
of Rs. 5400/- (or 6600/-) in PB3 to the Superintendents w.e.f. date of grant of same to officers of CSS &
CSSS.
IX. SPECIAL ALLOWANCES:
It is also worth to submit that the enforcement,
investigation & intelligence work is the integral part of the duties of the
Central Excise officers like Police, CBI, IB etc. It is also reiterated that Special Police Establishment (Executive Staff)
Recruitment Rules and CBI Recruitment
Rules, 1987 consider department of
Central Excise as a Police Organisation. Section 21 of Central Excise Act and Section 53 of NDPS Act also confer powers of Officer-in-Charge
of Police Station on Central Excise officers.
IX (ii). The analogous officers of CBI, IB, Police etc. are
granted at least @ 25% of salary per month alongwith 13 months salary in the
year and other perks/benefits.
IX (iii). The counterparts of
Enforcement Directorate have also been granted special incentive allowance @
25% of salary per month by the Govt. vide order F.No. 16/5/2007.Ad.ED Dt.
24.11.15 in our own Department of Revenue without recommendations of CPC.
IX (iv). It is, therefore, requested
that Central Excise executive officers may also kindly be granted special
allowance at least @ 25% of salary per month alongwith the salary for 13 months
in the year and other perks/benefits as being
granted to the counterparts of CBI, IB, Police etc.
X. AT LEAST 40%
INCREASE IN PAY & ALLOWANCES INSTEAD OF FITMENT FACTOR OF 2.57:
Common fitment factor of 2.57 is not giving benefit to all
employees in equal proportion. There is no benefit to the employees at the
levels of GP of 4200/-, 5400/- in PB2 and 8700/- in PB4. Therefore, increase in
pay & allowances in uniform proportion of 40% instead of fitment factor of
2.57 is requested for the sake of justice to all.
XI.
HIGHER SALARY FOR REVENUE OFFICIALS:
Revenue
officials throughout world are granted higher wages and also better career
prospects than other govt. employees to ensure highest level of
job-satisfaction and resist temptations and also to attract & retain the
best brains. So, attractive salaries & perquisites as well as promotional
avenues are required to be granted to officers and staff of revenue department
in view of the most important work function of revenue collection being
performed by these officials for the govt. Recommendations of the CPC on this
point are not in consonance to the promise made by them during the
discussions/meetings that they were going to give something extra/specific to
the revenue officials.
These officers are not only collecting the highest share of govt. revenue every
year above the revenue targets but also looking after security of the country
by countering with dreaded smugglers, hard core criminals and drug traffickers.
The
Hon’ble Chairman of 7th CPC was also pleased to confirm in Jodhpur
meeting that revenue and defence officials would be given special treatment but
kept mum in the report for revenue officials.
3. Positive consideration of all of above submissions is very
much requested to create the feeling of job-satisfaction among Central Excise
officers particularly when they are always
collecting the govt. revenue above the set targets on regular basis. The
pay commission didn’t like to appreciate the representation made by the
Association despite of being recommended to them by the department. The
point-wise submissions in the form of table (Encl-I, page-7 to 15)
and the recommendations of CBEC (Encl-II, page-16 to 27) are
also enclosed herewith.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Encls: (1) Points in the form of table (Encl-I, page-7
to 15).
(2)
Recommendations of CBEC (Encl-II, page-16 to 27).
(3) A-1 to A-9 (page 28 to 78).
(RAVI MALIK),
Secretary
General. 