Thursday, November 28, 2013

Gist of discussion in Video Conference on 28.11.2013

Today Video Conference of CBDT with CCsIT and DGsIT has been held on scheduled time. All the predetermined issues including issue of Cadre Restructuring were discussed. CBDT informed that reports of all subcommittees except Subcommittee for allocation of posts and jurisdiction have been received. It is also informed that this subcommittee will submit the report tomorrow i.e. 29.11.2013.
Source : http://www.gyanpsharma.blogspot.in/2013/11/implementation-of-cadre-restructuring_28.html

Agitated with ITEF, direct inspectors of 2005 batch resigning from association

Yesterday on 27.11.2013 on the anniversary of Hon'ble Supreme court decision in the case of N.R.Parmar & Others, Direct Recruit Income Tax Inspectors of 2005 batch resigned from the membership of ITEF as the Group C employees union is showing step motherly treatment towards DRs. They also  requested their respective DDOs to not to deduct ITEF subscription from the next month.
One of such resignation letter is with us and it is being reproduced here. For the sake of privacy the name and charge has intentionally been masked.
View the resignation letter

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

CCIT promotion : Order re-issued

A list of 37 number of officers published by CBDT in F.No. A-32011/02/2012-AD.VI Dtd. 27.11.2013. The officers are requested to exercise online option for posting within 29.11.2013. The vacancy position is also enclosed.
The list was first published yesterday but due to some unknown reason, the order had been removed very quickly from the official website.
View the order
It is learnt that the reason behind withdrawal of promotion list from the official website is that it contained name of two such officers who had already retired.
The retired officers whose name were inadvertently mentioned in the list were Mr Srinivasulu and Mr Kuldeep Singh. 

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Video conference on Cadre Restructuring

CBDT convened a video conference with CCITs and DGITs on 28th November at 4 P.M to discuss various issues. One of the agenda item is the implementation of cadre restructuring.
Besides CCsIT & DGsIT, all administrative Commissioners of Income Tax, CsIT (TDS), CsIT (Central) and DsIT (International Tax) would also attend the Video Conference.
View the O.M. for video conference

Promotion to the post of CCIT : Panel published by CBDT

Update on 27/11/2013 : Order re issued Click Here to view

Surprisingly the orders linked below are removed from irsofficersonline.gov.in . May be for some technical reason, let's wait and see....we will inform you when it will be available again.....the second in the list is Mr Negi, while the last name is Mr B.D. Sharma.....three panel years of 1, 34 and 5 no. of officers included.
CBDT published the list of Commissioners who are going to be promoted to the post of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax. A total number of 40 officers are going to be promoted. The DPC was held way back in the month of September and the ACC approval was being awaited for. 
CBDT asked the CITs to exercise ONLINE option for posting within 29.11.2013.
View the list of officers going to be promoted as CCIT
Letter for ONLINE posting option.
(This links are not available any more. Click here for the order))

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Meeting with Chairperson postponed to 9th Dec. Promotions to be effected within December.

The quarterly review meeting with Chairperson CBDT has been postponed to 9th of December. Member(P) informed that the sub committee for allocation of posts has been asked to submit it's report by 29th November so that promotions may be effected within December. 
Read the full text of the ITEF circular below .
"The meeting was scheduled to be held on 22.11.2013 at 3PM.  The meeting was convened after a gap of nine months on our persistent demand.  To our utter disappointment, we were informed at the last moment that the Chairperson is engaged in some urgent meeting and the QRM has to be rescheduled.  We were then invited by the Member (P) and the meeting took place in her office in the presence of JS (Admn) and US (Ad-IX) from the Official side. From the ITEF side Coms. Ashok B Salunkhe (President), KP Rajagopal (SG), Ravi B Nair, Yeshwant Purohit ( Joint Secretaries) and Rupak Sarkar (Finance Secretary) were present in the meeting.  ITGOA was represented by Coms. Sita Rama Rao (President), Rajesh Menon (Secretary General), R.S. Meel and Divakar Singh.    In the meeting the following issues only could be discussed.
  1. Implementation of Supreme Court Order in Union of India & ors vs. N.R. Parmar & ors. We demanded, as decided in the CWC meeting held at Jaipur on 19 & 20th Oct. 2013 the withdrawal of the instructions issued by the CBDT in F No. C-18012/26/2003-V&L dated 15th October 2013 and issuance of clear and unambiguous instructions to CCAs for implementation or otherwise in a uniform manner in all Charges and all cadres.  The Member (P) assured us that the said instruction will immediately be withdrawn.  We were also requested to provide inputs with regard to its implementation. 
  2.  Click here to view the said instruction
  3. 2.      Allocation of Cadre Restructuring Posts for effecting promotions in the month of December, 2013.  It was informed that the Sub-committee for Allocation of Posts and Jurisdiction has been asked to submit its report by 29th Nov. 2013 and the manner of its implementation can be discussed and worked out in the rescheduled QRM on 9th December, 2013 after discussion with the staff side.
  4. 3.      Stoppage of payment to Daily Paid/casual labours who are engaged and working in the Department continuously for years and withdrawal of the same. We have requested to withdraw the above instructions issued by the Board in this regard taking into account their long service in the Department; the assurances given by the Finance Minister to these workers to regularise the eligible candidates in the newly created posts of MTS and in the light of the stay granted by the Principal Bench of the CA Tribunal.  We were informed that all efforts were being made by the Board to help the casual labours but for the instructions of the DOPT.  We were also assured that if the Principal Bench of the CA Tribunal has stayed the operation, efforts will be made to implement the same in all cases.
Anomaly in pay fixation for Promotees and Direct Recruitees at entry stage.  As you are aware that this point, taken up  in the National Anomaly Committee was not accepted by the Government other than allowing stepping up of pay wherever possible.  Further the ITEF had separately taken up the issue of fixation of pay of Inspectors/AOs/PS, on the lines of clarification issued in the case of personnel in the CSS/CSSS (Central Secretariat Staff).  The same was turned down by the Department of Expenditure.  Upon the objections of the Accounting Department and directions to recover the alleged excess payments, we again persuaded  the CBDT to take up the matter with the DOE. The Board, with the approval of the Revenue Secretary resubmitted the proposal with additional inputs, sought the approval of the Department of Expenditure. Now the Department of Expenditure have conveyed their disagreement and turned down the claim for the second time.  On this issue, in similar circumstances, some other major organisations affiliated to the Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, are contemplating legal recourse.  Some organisations have already filed Petitions in the Principal Bench of CA Tribunal.  ITEF CHQ feels that we may also join or separately file similar Petitions in the Principal Bench of CA Tribunal.  Since the matter requires immediate steps, in order to take a formal decision, all the Secretariat Members and Circle General Secretaries are requested to convey their opinion in this matter by 30th November, 2013.  The opinion may be conveyed through SMS or Email in the following format to the CHQ to contemplate further necessary action in this matter.
“Legal Approach for Pay Fixation Benefit- “ YES” or “NO”.
Increase of Local Travel Expenses to Inspectors and Notice Servers. Our demand for increase in the quantum of reimbursement equivalent to the cost of 50 Ltr and 30 Ltrs of petrol to Inspectors and Notice Servers was accepted by the CBDT.  Additional inputs with regard to justification of our demand was provided to the authorities vide our letter No. N-1/O-2/12-15 Dated: 30th Sept.2013.  It is learnt that a reference has been made by the Board to all the cadre controlling authorities as to what should be the quantum of increase.  Copy of the above letter of ITEF is enclosed herewith.  The Circle General Secretaries are requested to air opinion in similar line, with the cadre controlling authorities and pursue the CCAs to send their views at the earliest."
Source : ITEF site

Friday, November 22, 2013

Quartely Review Meeting with Chairperson, CBDT today (22/11/2013)

It is learnt that the quarterly review meeting of ITEF/ITGOA with Chairperson, CBDT is scheduled in the afternoon of 22.11.2013. Hopefully some inside news regarding progress of cadre review and distribution of posts may be known in the meeting.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Cadre Review Update

Promotion from Addl CIT to CIT : DPC held on 19.11.2013
Regarding allocation of posts, it is learnt from reliable sources that the core committee will meet on 21st Nov and finalize the regionwise allocation of additional posts. The report will reach Chairperson, CBDT through DG(HRD) and the final notification will be issued by CBDT. Some hints about allocation may be known after the core committee meeting.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Charge/Region wise allocation of posts on 22nd Nov ?

It is learnt from sources that an important meeting of the core committee of cadre review implementation is scheduled on 21st of this month. Chairperson has reportedly said that some "good news" are likely to be announced on 22nd. It is reported that she made this comment while inaugurating a office building in Godhra, Gujarat. No authentication or details are available. Stay with us for update, if any.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

CAT Allahabad stays Kanpur charge for promotion from ITI to ITO unless seniority re-fixed as per "Parmar" case

 Intrim Order of Allahabad CAT-No further DPC from the post of income tax inspector to the post of Income Tax Officer until unless the seniority list is revised and drwan up properly in accordance with the judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Union of india vs N. R. parmar.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Adhoc promotion of 185 JCITs regularised

The President is pleased to promote the following officers of Indian Revenue Service from the grade of Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax to officiate on regular basis in the grade of Joint Commissioner of Income Tax in the Pay Band 3 — Rs. 15,600 — 39,100 + 7,600 (Grade Pay) with immediate effect. 
2. The promotions are subject to the outcome of the judgment in SLP (C) No. 21339/2012 with IA No. 2/2012 pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter titled Vikas Keraba Suryavanshi & Ors. Vs. UOI & Ors. 
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(This JCITs were promoted earlier from DCIT on adhoc basis. After a long gap, the promotion is now regularized. The officers belong to 2000 and 2001 batch)

CBDT asks for complete APARs of 2009 batch and earlier officers for promotion

CBDT asks for complete APARs of 2009 batch ACITs and earlier left over batches for granting of senior time scale. A list of 215 officers name has been forwarded to CCIT(CCAs) for compliance latest by 22.11.2013 for conduct of DPC.
Click here for the list

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Proposal of ITEF, Bengal circle regarding distribution of additional posts

Proposal regarding allocation of additional posts in West Bengal charge sent by ITEF, Bengal circle is as under :
Post
Existing Strength
ITEF Proposal
Total
Pr CCIT
0
1
1
CCIT
12
-1
11
CIT/DIT
128
28
96
Addl/Jt CIT
220
17
145
DCIT/ACIT
477
20
240
ITO
1
96
573
Pr. A.O.
1
0
1
A.O. Gr II
1
42
43
A.O. Gr III
106
-10
96
Sr  PS

44
44
P.S.
110
-3
107
ITI
900
235
1135
Ex Asst.**
2196
287
2483
T.A.
1242
179
1421
N.S.
553
16
569
M.T.S
1010
252
1262
TOTAL
7024
1159
8183
It may kindly be noted that it is only a proposal from ITEF and NOT the final allocation in any way.

We could not procure proposal from any other unit of ITEF till date. If anyone can send it, it will be definitely published in the blog.


Friday, November 8, 2013

Some details about progress of cadre review sub committees

Some details about the progress of cadre review sub committees have been made available from a source of ITEF Andhra Pradesh circle. Following developments regarding cadre review took place and we reproduce the summary here.
1. Staff car drivers to be converted into NS/TA. Proposal for necessary changes in the recruitment rule to be followed by the committee.
2. Daily Paid Workers are being actively considered to be absorbed as MTS.
3. Compassionate appointment posts will be filled up in one go, arising out of fresh vacancies.
4. Efforts are being made to publish new recruitment rules before promotion. If it is not completed, the vacancies will be filled in by Executive Orders for quick implementation.
5. After merger of SR TA/OS/Stg Gr I into Executive Assistant, there will be three options for promotion :
a) Inspector : After passing ITI Exam
b) A.O. : After passing an exam in Office Procedure/Admn.
c) P.S. - after obtaining training in Indian Secretarial Institute.
6. The earlier residency period for promotion from 2400 Grade Pay to 4200 was 3yrs for TAs and 5Yr for stenos. The sub committee proposed to make it 3 yrs for all cadres.

It is also learnt that chargewise allocation has almost finalized and indication towards statewise allocation may be known very soon. 

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Regionwise allocation of posts still awaited

CBDT yet to issue order of region wise distribution of additional posts consequent to cadre review of Income Tax Department. Rumour in the air is that seniority list of Inspectors to be re fixed as per the Supreme Court directive in the "Parmar" case. After obtaining compliance report from each of the cadre controlling CCITs, they will issue the distribution of the posts. Though it could not be confirmed from any authenticated source till date.
Latest allocation of region wise posts as on 31.03.2009 is provided for the viewers to enable them to calculate the possible break up of additional posts.
Click here to view the current charge wise strength. 
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