No breakthrough , only 180 promotion proposed. agitation to continue.
ITO to ACIT promotion
"The Member (P&V) explained the matter on behalf of the CBDT and stated that the CBDT
was working for 180 promotions for the R.Y. 2014-15 for which the preparation was almost
complete and expected to be sent to UPSC in next week. He also stated that the Board was
proposing similar number of promotions for the R.Y. 2015-16 and the proposal would be
sent to the UPSC in next month. It was explained that the combined sanctioned strength of
DCIT/ACIT for determining the vacancy in the ACIT cadre would not be acceptable as per the
IRS RR, 2015 and so, more number of vacancies, as demanded by the JCA, did not occur."
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As per news available with us, the meeting of Member (P) with JCA leaders could not bring any positive result regarding the charter of demands, or more specifically, the issue of promotion from ITO to ACIT could not be resolved. The official version of JCA in this regard is still awaited. It may be predicted that the ongoing agitation programme is going to be intensified with non participation of search and seizure, survey action.
Though ITOs are not being promoted even in 14 years, CBDT today came out with a promotion order for Addl CITs. As many as 171 Addl CITs have been promoted to the cadre of Commissioners of Income Tax today.
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JCA, observing non co operation movement, decided to intensify it's agitation with inclusion of "non submission of reports" from tomorrow, 15.09.15.
Meanwhile, CBDT called upon JCA leadership to discuss charter of demand on 16th September but the leadership is not very optimistic of the future of the meeting and decided to continue the intensified agitation.
"The Central JCA has now decided to include the non-submission of reports (except the
Parliamentary Questions and Audit Queries) from 15-09-2015 as part of the intensification of the
ongoing non-cooperation movement and the same is intimated to the Chairperson, CBDT, on 14-
09-2015..."
"Though the CBDT has called upon the Central JCA in a meeting on 16-09-2015 to discuss the 5(five)
point Charter of Demands submitted by the JCA, the attitude of the CBDT till date does not show
any intention to resolve the issues positively."
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"The Chairperson,
Central Board of Direct Taxes,
North Block,
New Delhi- 110 001
Madam,
Sub: One Day Strike as per the call of Central Joint Council of Action (JCA) on 08-10-2015.
This is to give notice that all the members of Income Tax Gazetted officers’ Association (ITGOA) and
Income Tax Employees’ Federation (ITEF) will go on one day’s strike on 08th October, 2015. The
Charter of Demands in pursuance of which the JCA has decided to go on strike in given below."
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In a letter to Chairperson, CBDT, JCA desired intervention of her regarding calculation of vacancy. As per the letter, DGIT, HRD tried to convince JCA leadership to accept an arbitrary figure for the promotion in the cadre of ACIT.
They also complained that DGIT had taken a totally different stand regarding the previously agreed principle adopted by his own office.
JCA sought immediate intervention of the Chairperson to resolve the issue.
The letter mentioned the following enclosure but the calculation of vacancy by DGIT(HRD) was not made public for reasons best known to them.
"Both the calculation of vacancy placed by the DGIT(HRD) and the correction of figures made by
the JCA (based on the principles laid down by DGIT(HRD) are attached herewith for your kind
perusal."
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One step forward towards ACIT promotion ?
CBDT circulated all India Seniority List of ITOs as on 01.01.2012. As viewers are aware that as per CAT Ernakulam bench stay order, ITO to ACIT promotion had to be effected only after preparing of revised seniority list of ITOs. So one of the major constraint has been removed. Now the other difficulty is about calculation of exact number of available vacancies which has not been worked out yet and JCA is pursuing the matter and called for agitational programme. In the mean time number of petitions are being filed regarding seniority fixation as per NRP. Let's see whether CBDT promotes the ITOs as on adhoc basic or regular promotion can be exercised.
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