Circular No. 21.

                                                                                   INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION,

Manishinath Bhawan,

A/2/95, Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi 110 027

                                                                                                                                        Telephone No : 2510 5324 Telefax 2513 1593

Mobile 98110 48303

e-mail : itef@sify.com

Website: itef.blogspot.com.

ITEF /21/2009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             17^th November, 2009

 

 

                                                                                               

Dear Comrades,

 

The leaders of the 4 organizations on behalf of which we submitted the Strike Notice on 5^th November 2009, intimating the Government that the employees and officers of the Revenue department would be on strike on 26/11/2009 met today at the ITEF(CHQ).  In view of the decision taken by the Govt., to grant higher Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- to all those who were in the pre-revised scale of 6500-10500.  The meeting decided to withdraw the Strike Action slated for 26/11/2009.  We send herewith the copy of communication intimating the withdrawal of the proposed strike action.  It is quite heartening to note that ultimately the Government took the decision to concede the demands for revised Grade Pay for Inspectors and other similarly placed officials even before the commencement of the Strike.

 

            We take this opportunity to convey our sincere gratitude and congratulations to every one of you for the strenuous efforts you had undertaken in mobilizing the members for the strike action.  The month long campaign undertaken by our Federation during August and September in the wake of our decision to go on Strike on 09/09/2009 had created an electrifying atmosphere and determination in the minds of our members to fight out the unjust denial of higher grade pay for Inspectors, A.O.s and P.S.  As you are aware, our Federation had been making serious efforts to settle this issue without resorting to an industrial action.  In the initial stages we were under the natural impression that the Government having notified that it would revise the Grade Pay of all those who were in the erstwhile pay scale 6500 - 10500 and whose functions were distinct from that of the cadres carrying the pay scale of 5000 -  8000 and 5500 - 9000,  the demand for higher Grade Pay for Inspectors, Administrative Officers and Private Secretaries would become a reality without much loss of time.

 

            We came to the inescapable conclusion after the last rounds of discussion with the Official Side of the Dept. of Expenditure held on 7^th October 2009 that this simple issue had been complicated in order to delay the grant of legitimate benefit to the employees of the department of revenue.  We are extremely thankful to the leaders of the All India Central Excise Inspectors Association and the All India Customs Preventive Staff Federation for having expressed their readiness to go alongwith the JCA comprising of ITEF and ITGOA for an eventual Strike Action.  But for the serving of the Strike Notice and the mobilization unleashed by us this demand would not have been possible to be achieved.  We are also happy to note that our decision to go on strike has not only benefited our members but all those employees and officers in the departments of  Govt. of India who had been on the pay scale of 6500 - 10500 prior to the 6^th CPC recommendations came into existence.

 

            It indeed confirm that the struggles are the precursor for achievements and building up a militant Trade Union movement and retaining it vibrant at all times is the pre-requisite.  We have taken the firm resolution in conference after conference that we shall fight against all injustices and will tread the path of struggle in pursuance of our demands.

 

            We once again congratulate all of you for demonstrating this firm commitment in no uncertain terms which has emboldened us to take the decision to go on strike action.  We hope that it would not be inappropriate on our part to call upon the comrades who are in the cadre of Inspectors and who are the beneficiaries of the decision presently taken by the Government to contribute for sustaining the financial health of our organization.  Accordingly, we request Circle General Secretaries to approach every Inspector of their charge to contribute a minimum of Rs. 500/- towards the working fund of our Federation Headquarters.

 

            There are several other issues which require consideration and settlement..  In our submissions made to the CBDT immediately after the notification on the pay commission was promulgated we have demanded an up gradation of the post of Tax Assistants as Executive Assistants and Office Superintendents as Administrative Officers.  The disparity between the employees of the revenue department and that of the Accounting Organizations have been widened after the 6^th CPC.  Sooner or later we will be confronting the CBDT and the Govt., over these issues.  These anomalies presently are the subject matter of discussion at various levels. Assuring you of our continued efforts in finding resolutions to these issues and with greetings.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yours fraternally

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sd/-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ashok B Salunkhe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Secretary General

Encl: Copy of the Strike call off letter to Revenue Secretary.

 

 

Income Tax Employees Federation

Income tax Gazetted Officers Association

All India Central Excise Inspectors' Association

All India Customs Preventive Services Federation

 

Address for correspondence:

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi. 110 027.

 

Dated: 17^th  November, 2009

 

 

To,

Shri P.V.Bhide,

The Secretary, Revenue

Govt. of India,

North Block,

New Delhi-110 001.

 

Dear Sir,

 

            We write this with reference to the notice dated 5^th November, 2009 intimating to you of our decision to organize one day strike on 26/11/2009. 

 

            We express our gratitude and sincere thanks for all your efforts which has paved the way for issuance of orders settling our legitimate demand for Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- for all those who were in the pre-revised pay scale of  6500 – 10500.

 

            Since the major demand is settled ,we call off the One day Strike slated for 26/11/2009.  We request you to kindly advice the Chairman CBDT and the CBEC to negotiate and settle other demands contained in our above referred letter.

 

            Thanking you,

                                               

                                                                       

Yours faithfully,

            Sd.                               Sd.                               Sd.                               Sd.

(Ashok B Salunkhe)      (Rajesh D.Menon)         (Kaushik Roy)                (I.B. Mishra)

Secretary General          Secretary General        Secretary General      (Secretary General)

       I.T.E.F.                         I.T.G.O.A.                 A.I.C.E.I.A.                  A.I.C.P.S.F.

 

Circular No.20

INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION,

Manishinath Bhawan,

A/2/95, Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi 110 027

Telephone No : 2510 5324 Telefax 2513 1593

Mobile 98110 48303

e-mail : itef@sify.com

Website: itef.blogspot.com.

ITEF /20/2009

Dear Comrade,

Placed hereunder is the order issued by the Department of Expenditure granting revised grade pay of Rs. 4600/- to all those who had been in the pre revised scale of pay of Rs. 6500-10,500. The order is dated 13^th November, 2009. As you are aware the ITEF, ITGOA, AICEIA and AICPSF had together served the strike notice on 6^th November, 2009 indicating that the employees of the Revenue Department would be on strike on 26^th November, 2009. The strike had become necessary due to the stand taken by the Department of Expenditure officials in the meeting the representatives of the Federations had with them on the last occasion. It is therefore quite heartening to note that the Government has taken cognizance of the strike notice and has decided to concede the demand. . We congratulate our comrades who did everything to make the strike preparation very effective creating sanctions on the Government to act.

In consultation with the leaders of the ITGOA, AICEIA and AICPSF a formal meeting is slated for Tuesday, the 17^th November, 2009 to decide upon the future course of action for the realization of the other issues in the charter of demands. We request you to kindly await the outcome of the said meeting slated for 17^th inst.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

Ashok Salunkhe

Secretary General.

Circular

JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

Incometax Employees Federation

Incometax Gazetted officers Association

CHQ. Manishinath Bhawan, A/2/95 Rajouri garden, New Delhi. 110027.

M-12/2009                                                                                            Dated: 5^th Nov. 2009.

Dear Comrade.

                                        ONE DAY STRIKE ON 26.11.2009.

                       

We send herewith copy of the Strike Notice served on the Revenue Secretary by the following organizations. We had made all efforts to enlist the support of the organizations in the Co-Ordinating Committee of Department of Revenue. However, this could not be. We are Writing to them for solidarity and support.

As was informed to you earlier, the strike has become inevitable in view of the dilly-dallying tactics adopted by the Department of Expenditure in the matter of Grade Pay. In all the meetings that had taken place till date with the officials side they categorically maintained that we are indeed entitled for a higher Grade Pay in view of the Govt. notification on 29.8.2009. Similarly on other issues pending with the CBDT on which assurances and promises have been laid out, no concrete response is visible.

We request you to serve the copy of the Strike notice served on the Secretary, Revenue, jointly on the Chief Commissioners (CCA) with a massive demonstration on 10 .. 11.2009. The Circle/State Secretariat of ITEF/ITGOA must jointly organize campaign programme touching upon all moffussil stations. The Central lCA leaders will in consultation with the AICEIA and AICPSF will chalk out Campaign programme to have joint meetings at all State Capitals.

We fervently appeal to you to make the ONE DAY STRIKE on 26^th November, 2009 a grand success by eliciting cent percent participation of our members.

            With greetings,                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                           Yours fraternally,

                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                Sd/                                     Sd/

                                                                                                                                                        Ashok B Salunkhe                 Rajesh D. Menon 

                                                                                                                                                                                              Secretary General ITEF            Secretary General ITGOA

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Employees Federation

Income tax Gazetted Officers Association

All India Central Excise Inspectors' Association

All India Customs Preventive Services Federation

 

Address for correspondence:

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi. 110 027.

 

Dated: 5^th  November, 2009

 

 

Shri P.V.Bhide,

Secretary, Revenue,

Govt. of India,

North Block,

New Delhi-110 001.

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

            This is to give notice that the members of  Income-tax Employees Federation, Income-tax Gazetted Officers Association, All India Central Excise Inspectors Association and All India Customs Preventive Services Federation will be on  one day's strike on 26^th November, 2009.  The demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the strike action is enclosed.

 

Thanking You,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

            Sd.                               Sd.                               Sd.                               Sd.

(Ashok B Shalunke)      (Rajesh D.Menon)         (Kaushik Roy)                (I.B. Mishra)

Secretary General          Secretary General        Secretary General      (Secretary General)

       I.T.E.F.                         I.T.G.O.A.                 A.I.C.E.I.A.                  A.I.C.P.S.F.

 

 

Copy to:

1. The Hon'ble Finance Minister, Govt. of India, North Block, New Delhi

2. The Hon;ble Minister of State for Finance (Revenue), New Delhi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Expendigture, North Block, New Delhi.

4.The Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes, North Block, New Delhi,

5. The Chairman, Central Board of Excise & Customs, North Block, New Delhi,

6.. The Joint Secretary (Per), Dept. of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi.

 

 

 

CHARTER  OF  D E M A N D S

 

1.      Grant Grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- as per Government of India notification to Inspectors of Income-tax, Central Excise and Preventice Officer of Customs Department, Private Secretaries and Administrative officer Gr.III as per the Revised Pay Rules, 2008 Part B and C Section Para ii, under notification of the Govt. of India dated 29.08.2008 and Rs.1,800/-to all Group D employees.

 

2.      Settle the demands contained in the Charter of Demand submitted to the Central Board of Direct Taxes by the JCA (ITEF & ITGOA), vide letter No. JCA/CHQ.09/10/2 dated 18.08.2009

 

 

3.      The demands contained in the  Charter of demand submitted to the Chairman, CBEC by AICEIA in CBEC/130/2009 dated 14.8.2009

 

4.      Settle the demands contained in the letter dated 2.9.2009 addressed to the Chairman, CBEC by the All India Customs Preventive Services Federation.

 

                                                O0O0O0O0O0O

JCA's  CHARTER  OF  D E M A N D S

 1.        Grant Grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- as per Government of India notification to Inspectors, Private Secretaries and Administrative officers and Rs.1,800/-to all Group D employees.

 2.        Out of 1% incremental incentive:

            a. Reimburse Mobile phone charges to all employees in  the department

            b. Sanction Laptops to all Gazetted Officers including AO, PS / Sr. PS,

                on non-returnable basis.

3.         Implement all the agreements reached with the JCA on 08/09/2009 with regard to Departmental Examinations, 2009.

4.         Transfer DCIT / ACIT (who have completed 2 years cooling period and with spouse / medical / compassionate grounds, etc.) and revoke the transfer of officers, who are transferred before completing their tenure.

 5.        Fill up all vacant posts  in gazetted and non-gazetted cadres and effect promotion to the cadre of ACIT/DCIT/Jt. CIT,  by giving one time relaxation. (Conduct DPC for ACIT  for RY 2009-10 and DCIT for RY as on 01/01/2009 and 01/01/2010).

6.         BPR to be implemented only after reaching an agreement with the JCA and stop outsourcing  of Departmental  functions.

 7.        Grant Desktop computers to all Group C employees.

 8.        Dispose of all vigilance cases pending beyond one year.

9.      Stop vindictive actions on our members in the light of the recent issue in MP, where an ACIT and his Addl. CIT posted at Gwalior, was suspended

 

 

Circular No.19

INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION,

Manishinath Bhawan,

A/2/95, Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi 110 027

                                                                    Telephone No : 2510 5324 Telefax 2513 1593

Mobile 98110 48303

e-mail : itef@sify.com

Website: itef.blogspot.com.

Dated:26.10.09

ITEF/19/2009

Dear Comrades,

            In accordance with the decision to have informal meeting with Chairman, periodically  the representatives of ITEF and ITGOA met him on 21.10.2009.  The following issues were taken up:

a)                 Notification on examination:  The representatives thanked the Chairman for issuance of  notification No.4 whereby the agreement reached with the ITEF had been given effect to.  The copy of the said notification is appended hereunder.

b)                 Mobile Phone facility for all employees and officers:  The proposal to provide mobile phone facility with a requisite talk time to all employees and officers of the Department with free interconnectivity has been given the green signal by the Chairman.  Accordingly, discussions are afoot with the BSNL authorities.  Shri A.K. Sinha, CIT (Co-ord), CBDT will meet Shri Goel, Chairman & MD, BSNL on 29^th formally.  Prior to the said formal meeting the  details will be worked out in consultation with junior functionaries of the BSNL.

c)                  Desk top computers to all employees:  The representatives brought to the notice of the Chairman that no progress has been registered in the matter even though decision was taken two months back.  Chairman assured that the presence of DG (Systems) will be ensured in the next formal meeting and  whatever bottlenecks exists in giving effect to this decision would be sorted out.

d)                 Grade Pay for Inspectors:  The Chairman was apprised of the course of discussion as JS (Per), DOC meeting on 7^th October, 09  Chairman responded by saying that he had met the Secretary (Exp) and Secretary (Rev) earlier and had already conveyed the growing discontent in the matter.  The ITEF representative requested him to seek the good office of Secretary (Rev) to take up the matter with the Finance Minister.  He has agreed to do so.  In the mean time the General Secretary of All India Central Excise Inspectors Association has conveyed their decision to join the one day strike action slated for November, 2009.  A joint meeting of the Central Excise Inspectors Association, ITGOA, All India Customs Inspectors, Preventive Officers Federation is being placed to decide upon the date of strike. 

e)     Revised Grade Pay for Gr. D employees:  We hope the training  programme for Group D employees must have been concluded in all the charges by now and they would have been granted the revised Grade Pay.  If there is any problem encountered by any charge, kindly get in touch with the CHQ.

f)  Laptops to AOs & PS:  Chairman said that the matter is underconsideration and could be finalized at the next formal meeting when the presence of DG (Sys) would be ensured.   Promotion for ITOs as ACs and for the DCs as JC:  Chairman assured    that the formalities for holding DPC would be completed soon and the DPC would be held by November, 2009.  He also said in the eligibility criterion sought by the Board in the matter of promotion as Joint Commissioners  has been approved by the Finance Minister and has gone for the concurrence of the DOPT.

g)           Grade Pay for AOs and PS:  The Chairman said that the Department of Expenditure would be approached for an expeditious decision in the matter. 

  i)    Transfer and posting of officers:  .  Chairman said that all the eligible officers would be transferred and would be accommodated in the parent charge subject to availability of vacancies by November end with a stipulation that they would be relieved only by first of January, 2010 to ensure that the assessment work is not jeopardized by the said transfers. 

 j)   Inter-se Seniority matter: The representatives requested the Chairman to ensure that the Court decision are implemented at least in the case of litigants as was assured during the discussions on 8^th September 2009. without compelling them seek judicial remedy a huge financial burden on the employees.  Chairman asked the Member (P) to look into the matter immediately. 

Member (P) has also been asked to sort out the problems in publishing the Civil List by 23^rd October, 2009.

k)      Next formal meeting:    The next formal meeting will be convened in November, 2009.

 

With Greetings,

 

                                                                              Yours fraternally,

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Ashok Salunkhe)

                                                                            Secretary General

 

JCA Circular

JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

Incometax Employees Federation

Incometax Gazetted officers Association

 

CHQ. Manishinath Bhawan, A/2/95 Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. 110 027.

 

M/12/2009                                                                                     Dated: 23^rd October, 2009

 

Dear Comrade,

 

            The Central JCA met on 11^th October, 2009.The Secretariat of the ITEF and the Managing Committee of the ITGOA had met earlier. The Joint Convenors presented the view points emerged from these meeting for the consideration of the Central JCA meeting. The Central JCA meeting was attended by all the Sectt. Members of the ITEF and the Managing Committee members of ITGOA. The meeting discussed the outcome of negotiations the JCA leaders had with the Chairman, CBDT and Member ( Personnel) on 8th September, 2009 which led to the postponement of the strike action slated for 9^th September, 2009. Taking into account the views expressed by the comrades who participated in the discussion at the Central JCA meeting, the following decisions were taken.

1.      Taking into account the views expressed by some of the comrades at the meeting, it was decided to take up the following two issues independently by the respective Federations and accordingly to remove those demands from the charter.

 

(a)    Implementation of the Supreme Court decision in the matter of interse seniority of Inspectors ;

(b)    Universal application of the ratio laid down by the Court in the case of Shri Shukla.

 

2.      In the background of the continuing procrastination on the part of the Board and the Department of Expenditure it was decided to organize the one day strike action in the last week of November, 2009. The exact date will be finalized in consultation with the Organisations in the Central Excise and Customs Departments.

 

3.      The issues included in the 9 point charter of demands would be negotiated jointly.

 

4.      The struggle will be further intensified in case our just demands are not positively considered by the Board.

 

5.      Protest demonstrations would be organized as and when the Board authorities visit the field offices to convey the discontent of the employees over the inordinate delay in settling demands.

 

The revised charter of demands is enclosed.

 

With greetings,

                                                                  Yours fraternally,

  Ashok Salunkhe & Rajesh Menon

Joint Convenors

 

JCA's  CHARTER  OF  D E M A N D S

 

1.         Grant Grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- as per Government of India notification to Inspectors, Private Secretaries and Administrative officers and Rs.1,800/-to all Group D employees.

 

2.         Out of 1% incremental incentive:

            a. Reimburse Mobile phone charges to all employees in  the department

            b. Sanction Laptops to all Gazetted Officers including AO, PS / Sr. PS,

                on non-returnable basis.

 

3.         Implement all the agreements reached with the JCA on 08/09/2009 with regard to Departmental Examinations, 2009.

 

4.         Transfer DCIT / ACIT (who have completed 2 years cooling period and with spouse / medical / compassionate grounds, etc.) and revoke the transfer of officers, who are transferred before completing their tenure.

 

5.         Fill up all vacant posts  in gazetted and non-gazetted cadres and effect promotion to the cadre of ACIT/DCIT/Jt. CIT,  by giving one time relaxation. (Conduct DPC for ACIT  for RY 2009-10 and DCIT for RY as on 01/01/2009 and 01/01/2010).

 

6.         BPR to be implemented only after reaching an agreement with the JCA and stop outsourcing  of Departmental  functions.

 

7.         Grant Desktop computers to all Group C employees.

 

8.         Dispose of all vigilance cases pending beyond one year.

 

9.         Stop vindictive actions on our members in the light of the recent issue in MP, where an ACIT and his Addl. CIT posted at Gwalior, was suspended.