The
Secretariat of the ITEF had
its meeting, as scheduled, on 14.10.2014. The secretariat discussed the
agenda items and the gist of the decisions is given below circular.
Agenda
item No. 1. Immediate
steps to finalise the All India seniority list of ITOs by issuing guideline and
deadline to resolve inter-se seniority issue.
The
Official side informed that the issue is linked to the implementation of DOPT
Office Memorandum issued on the basis of Supreme Court Judgement in
the case of Union Vs. NR Parmar. Board has referred the matter raised by
the JCA for implementing the same in all cadres, to the DoPT. The
reference from the DoPT is awaited and the deadline fixed for completion of the
revision will not be insisted till then.
Item
No. 2. Speedy approval of Jurisdiction
proposals pending with the CBDT for immediate initiation of departmental
functions for FY 2014-15.
The
staff side requested for notification of jurisdiction as on one side the
promoted Officials are kept idle and on other side the existing assessment
units are struggling with heavy work load. The staff side demanded posting of officers kept
as OSD to assessment units with concomitant jurisdiction. The Chairman informed
that the Jurisdiction proposals have been approved and some issues of technical
nature have been referred to Ministry of Law for their opinion. Since the
new pattern is admixture of existing and new scheme, any adhoc method will
bring only difficulties and informed to wait till the opinion of the Law
Ministry is received.
Item
No. 3. Immediate
steps for approval of RRs of Group B & C for filling up of posts of RY
2014-15 and discussion on the amendments of IRS Recruitment Rules.
The
staff side pointed out that due to the delay in the approval of the RRs by the
DoPT, DPC Meetings and promotions are held up and demanded executive
instructions on the lines of the proposed RRs submitted to the DoPT as done
during the years 2001-02 and 2002-03 during last cadre restructuring. The
Official side informed that the matter is being pursued with the DoPT and
requested to wait for another month viz. till 15.11.2014. The official
side also assured the matter will be reviewed on 17th Nov.
2014 for considering the alternative methods. In the case of IRS Recruitment
Rules the Chairman directed
the official side and staff side to sit together and sort out the gray
areas.
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Item
No. 4. Steps to get the approval of the long
pending following schemes from IFU/DoE (6 air conditioners per Range: Laptop to
Inspectors, Laptops to AOs/Ps, Replacement of Old Laptops, Mobile handsets to
all etc).
The
Official side informed that the the clearance of approval of 6 air conditioners
from DoE is expected shortly. The IFU has cleared the proposal for laptop
to Inspectors and the same will be sent to the DoE for approval. For
other issues the CIT(C&S) shall pursue the matters with the Secretary (E)
and JS,IFU for expeditious clearance.
Item
No. 5. Constitution of a committee to
consider amendments to the Transfer & Posting Policy for Group A Officers
considering unique problems of promotee Officers.
The
Chairman favoured written suggestions from ITGOA in this regard to be
considered by the Board for incorporation than constituting a committee for
this purpose.
Item
No.6. Discussion on the effective date of
DCIT promotion to 2009/2010 Barch DCsIT and retrospective effect of promotion
from 1st
January for 2006/2007 Batch DCsIT. Also discuss the issue of
regularisation of adhoc JCIT for 2001 Batch retrospectively.
After
hearing the representatives the Chairman desired the officials to start the
process for holding DPC before 1.1.2015 for 2009 & 2010 batch
Officers. The official side informed that reference has been made to Law
Ministry for giving effect of promotion to 2006 and 2007 batch officers from
retrospective date. The Chairman desired immediate initiation of process
for regularisation of Adhoc JCsIT.
Item
No. 7. Resolution of issue of promotion
orders in Directorate( Delhi Charge ) and diversion of 1633 posts out of West
Bengal Charge.
The
Official side informed that on the issue of Promotion orders of Directorates,
the Chairman had one round of discussion with the DG(HRD) DG (Admn) and
ITEF. The contentious issue is with regard to the promotions of 48
persons. A meeting will be held with JCA next week to find out a
solution. With regard to the Diversion of posts out of West Bengal Charge, the
Committee will be reconstituted with the JS (Admn) as the Chairman with mandate
of completing the process within one month.
Item
No. 8. Proposal for increasing local travel
reimbursement to Inspectors and Notice Servers.
It
was informed that the Proposal put up with justification to the Board will be
approved soon and the same will be submitted to IFU for its
approval.
Item
No. 9. Advance increment to Sr. Tax
Assistants and Stgrs on passing Departmental Examination.
The Official side informed that proposal with further inputs is being
put up to the Board for further
action.
