No authentic news available reg ACIT promotion for v.y. 2015-16

The publisher of this blog is being flooded with queries about ACIT promotion which is long overdue. No concrete information is available in any forum. Surprisingly, the ITGOA leaders either do not have access to information or not willing to share the details for some secret agenda of their own.
Rumors are spreading within the employees. As per news available, one of the promotion aspirants has already retired last month without getting his legitimate promotion. 
As per news procured from unconfirmed sources, though the procedure of DPC has been completed on 20 and 21st of June last month, the minute of the DPC meeting is yet to be formally signed. CBDT is in dilemma whether to give effect to the CAT, Ahmedabad order received within the DPC meeting first and then issue promotion order or vice versa. The order mentioned here is in favour of an ITO who has to be promoted in the vacancy year 2014-15.
The above information is procured from sources and the authenticity could not be verified by this blog. We welcome any information available with viewers. They may mail it to the Admin or share it in "comments" section.

ITOs to qualify exam after training to get further increment

As per the direction issued by Jt Director of Income Tax (Exam), all newly promoted ITOs will have to qualify in the examination to be conducted by Regional Training Institutes after the induction training.
Unless an ITO pass the aforesaid exam, he/she will not be considered eligible for further increment.
This move, first time in the history of Income Tax Department will surely come under strict criticism and resistance as no such criteria exists for  any other promotional cadre. All the ITO have cleared the ITO ship exam and became eligible for promotion in the grade of ITO. So why they should prove themselves again ?
Click here for the communication dated 20.06.2016

JCA has responded with the matter with a strong note and in a letter to the Chairman, CBDT, they expressed disapproval and objection. JCA further threatened not to participate in such training if the direction is not withdrawn.
"We hope that you will kindly consider the matter urgently and issue directions to withdraw the aforesaid directive immediately or otherwise, we will be compelled to ask our members not to attend training courses."
Click here for JCA letter to Chairman CBDT dated 23.06.16

Promotion order from ITO to ACIT : likely after 28th June.

Update on 27.06.2016 : FM cut short his China tour and returned Delhi yesterday night.
Earlier News :
As the DPC is over, everybody is waiting for the promotion order. As the F.M. will be in official visit to China from tomorrow, the promotion order is likely to be delayed for a few days. F.M. will return India on 28th June and then only the order may be issued.
So a little more wait.......

Update on DPC for ACIT promotion (Vacancy year 2015-16)

Update on 21.06.2016 : DPC complete. Promotion order expected soon.
Earlier News : It is gathered from sources that DPC started at 10.30 A.M as scheduled. As the Chairman of DPC committee had other important meeting scheduled late in the afternoon, the DPC procedure could not be completed today. Nearly half of the proceedings could be completed today and the rest of the business will be done tomorrow.
After completion of the procedure tomorrow, promotion order is expected in a few days.

DPC for promotion to Adhoc ACIT : Likely next week

It is learnt from sources that DPC for Adhoc promotion from ITO to ACIT for the vacancy year 2015-16 likely to take place early next week. CBDT is busy with preparation of Annual Tax Conference and the proposed DPC will be convened only after the programme.
Sources added that tentative date for DPC has been fixed on Monday, the 20th June.
As usual , ITGOA is still tight lipped about any recent development.

DPC for 15_16 approved b y R.S. _ sources

It is learnt from sources that adhoc promotion for 15_16 to the post of ACIT has been approved by Revenue Secretary and DPC to be held soon.
The news could not be confirmed yet.

ITO to ACIT (2015-16) : DPC soon ?

There is no update from ITGOA in this issue for long. ITOs who are in the consideration zone as well as the promotion aspirants down the line who may be benefited from the consequential vacancies are eager to know about any recent developments regarding ITO to ACIT promotion.

The blog author could not gather any concrete information in this regard. It is reported from unconfirmed source that the file of adhoc DPC (2015-16) has reached  CBDT from UPSC with positive remarks and at present there is no hurdle to convene the DPC. It is also reported that after getting the nod from Revenue Secretary, the DPC is likely to take place soon.

It is once again reminded that the information provided above could not be verified and ITGOA should come forward to share the details, if any.

ITGOA woke up : Lunch hour demonstration on 18th May

As usual JCA started agitation in the lean period of the Financial Year which in no way can embarrass the authority.
"The Central JCA met on 13th May, 2016 at New Delhi and took note of the continuing impasse in the matter. The meeting has directed us to convey to you that the members of JCA all over the country will organise and launch a Lunch-hour Demonstration on 18th May, 2016 (Wednesday) to protest against the inordinate delay and the reluctant attitude of the authorities in resolving the issues."
 The Charter of Demand is given below for your ready reference. 
1. Regularisation of the ad-hoc promotion for the R.Y. 2014-15 and promotion for the R.Y.s 2015-16 & 2016-17 immediately as per the sanction of the Hon’ble Finance Minister, GOI. 
2. The settlement of Pay-anomalies in various cadres, as reported by the 7th CPC, and sending the recommendation of the CBDT to the Implementation Cell and the Committee of Secretaries for consideration. 
3. The pending Recruitment Rules are to get approved by the concerned authorities and notified immediately.
 4. Withdrawal of the new format of APAR for the Assessing Officers and revision of the Interim Action Plan. 
5. Providing Laptops to all Gr. A & B officers and the Inspectors of Income Tax. 
6. No Videography in the Examination Hall of the Departmental Examinations.
Click here for the intimation to Chairman, CBDT
Click here for the call for agitation

Annual General Transfer order for ACITs & Addl/Joint CITs released

The All India Annual General Transfer orders in the cadre of ACITs and Addl/Jt. CITs released today.
ACIT's Transfer Orders
Click here for ACIT's Order No. 95 (Retained in the same charge)
Click here for ACIT's Order No. 94 
ADDL/Joint CIT's Transfer Orders
Click here for Order No. 93 for Jt/Addl. CITs (Retained in the same Charge)
Click here for Order No. 92 for Addl/JCITs
Click here for Order No. 91 for Addl/JCITs
Click here for Order No. 90 for Addl/JCITs

Revenue Secretary asks for workload, shortage in ACIT/DCIT cadre

Revenue Secretary wanted to know the sanctioned strength, actual working strength, last year's disposal and average pendecy of work as on 01.04.2016.
The report to be sent by all Pr CCITs within 10th of this month.
It may have a connection with promotion to the cadre.
Click here for the CBDT communication

DPC for adhoc ACIT(2015-16) awaits Revenue Secretary approval

It is reported by ITGOA (woke up recently after long silence), DPC for 2015-16 is awaiting approval of Revenue Secretary. R.S. asked to consult UPSC before according sanction of the same. Accordingly, UPSC likely to be consulted and a note may be sent to them today itself. The issue of deficient APARs have been worked out and hopefully if everything goes right, the DPC may materialize soon.
Regarding regular DPC of 2014-15 : "As regard regularisation of ad-hoc promotion of 2014-15, the CBDT has asked for opinion from DoPT an DoLA on 19-04-2016 as per the advice of the UPSC. In the meantime the CAT, Pr. Bench, New Delhi pronounced the order of the Barad case and opined for regular promotion on the basis of the existing seniority list. The sanction of DoPT has been received and the CBDT is waiting for opinion of the DoLA." - ITGOA communication dated 04.05.16
Click here to read the full communication

No authentic news about DPC for 2015-16 (ITO to ACIT)

As informed earlier, DPC did not take place in April. There is no update available from ITGOA in this regard. Rumours are spreading that the said DPC is uncertain as of now. Some of those persons spreading rumours showing the cause of retirement of Member (P & V) while some of them are telling about the objection raised by UPSC about convening of back to back DPCs for adhoc promotion. But it makes little sense as in adhoc promotions, UPSC has no role of it's own. Their authority certainly comes into play in case of regular promotions. The third group are saying that CBDT wants to send the proposal for regular promotion to UPSC first and only after their denial, they can take the adhoc route. The question is while the earlier proposal (2014-15) has been reverted back with objection from UPSC, whether they will approve regular promotion to the next batch while the same scenario exists ! In that case is there any justification to send the proposal to UPSC ?
Unfortunately , there is no communication from ITGOA who could clear the air as they are believed to be in constant touch with CBDT. Hundreds of employees who may be benefited with the consequential promotion are still waiting anxiously. 
Leaders, are you listening ?

DPC for adhoc ACIT promotion (panel year 2015-16) likely on 28th April

Update at 1 PM (28/04/16) : As per information available right now, DPC may be held on next week. Stay online for details.

It is learnt from sources that DPC for adhoc ACIT promotion for the panel year 2015-16 is likely to be held on 28th or 29th April 2016.
In the earlier promotion order No. 62 dated 07.04.2016 for the panel year 2014-15 wrongly included six names which have retired or expired (in one case). This names have been deleted vide corrigendum order issued on 25th April 2016.
Click here for the order

DPC tor ACIT promotion for the vacancy year 2015-16 this month ?

It is learnt that all out effort is being made to hold DPC for the vacancy year 2015-16 for promotion to the post of adhoc ACIT within April. 
Yesterday a confidential  letter from DIT (PR, P P & OL) reached all Pr CCITs to remove the deficiencies of APAR of the concerned officers within 25th of this month.
As per news available, CBDT plans to hold the DPC on 26th April 2016.
Click here for the letter and list of deficient APARs (Region-wise)
Click here for the communication of ITGOA CHQ. in this regard

53 Inspectors promoted as ITO on Adhoc basis in West Bengal

Consequent to the Adhoc ACIT promotion, West Bengal charge issued promotion order for 53 Inspectors to ITO on adhoc basis today.
Click here for the order

Pr CCIT Delhi issued Adhoc ITO promotion order

For the last few days, after the adhoc ACIT promotion, we have been flooded with queries regarding adhoc ITO promotion. Viewers were anxious to know whether adhoc promotion will be granted for the consequential adhoc vacancies in the ITO cadre.
Pr CCIT, Delhi stood first to grant adhoc promotion to the post of ITO today. As many as 12 Inspectors have been promoted to ITO on adhoc basis.
It may be expected that other regions will come out with similar promotion order at the earliest.
Click her to view the promotion order to the post of ITO in Delhi region.

MTS can appear in Ministerial Staff examination

From 2016, MTS who have cleared the prescribed skill test can appear the Ministerial Staff Examination.
It has also been clarified that passing the said examination will have no effect in case of promotion for them in the next higher cadre. They will be eligible for promotion only after putting in the minimum qualified service in the grade.
However passing Ministerial Staff Exam will enable them to appear in Inspectors' Exam after their promotion in the higher grade in future.
Click here for the revised eligibility norms for Dept. Exam 2016

Adhoc ACIT promotion released

The long awaited and much discussed adhoc promotion order to the grade of ACIT finally released.
181 ITOs of vacancy year 2014-15 have promoted as adhoc ACIT.
Click here for the order
As per information available from sources, DPC was done for 200. One post kept reserved as per the direction of CAT, Ahmedabad in the case of J.L.MEENA. 18 cases are deffered due to incomplete APARs who will be promoted immediately after removal of deficiencies.

Adhoc JCIT promotion order for 20 officers has also been issued today.
Click here for the order

ITGOA expects Adhoc ACIT promotion order today (07/04/2016)

Under intense pressure from different corner of the country ITGOA compelled to apprise the members about promotion order, future DPC etc.
As per the communication from ITGOA dated 06th April 2016, Promotion order likely to be issued today, 7th April and DPC for Adhoc promotion for vacancy year 2015-16 may be conducted on 21 or 22nd April 2016.
Full text of the ITGOA communication is as under.
"The DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion to the cadre of ACIT, for 200 vacancies against the R.Y. 2014‐15, was held on 31‐03‐2016. The promotion order (ad‐hoc) is expected to be passed on 07‐04‐2016. It has already been intimated through the Circular no. 03 of ITGOA, dated 31‐03‐2016, that the Ad‐hoc DPC for 200 vacancies against the R.Y. 2015‐16 will be convened by the CBDT shortly, if the deficiencies in APARs can be removed by then. The deficiency list of 116 officers was uploaded on 30‐03‐2016. All the Units of ITGOA were requested to remove the deficiencies by 05‐04‐2016 and send the requisite documents to the Board. It was also requested to all the Unit leadership to send the documents positively through messenger and not by post to save time and help the ad‐hoc DPC for the R.Y. 2015‐16 to be held as soon as possible. It has been decided that the DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion in ACIT against the 200 vacancies of the R.Y. 2015‐16 will be held on 21/22‐04‐2016 by the CBDT but unfortunately, only a few Units have complied with completing the deficient APARs till date and 95 cases out of 116 deficient APARs are still pending. It is to state that if we can’t pursue the local authorities to send all the APARs removing deficiencies, as per the list, to the CBDT by 12‐04‐2016, the DPC for the ad‐hoc promotion will not be possible to be held on 21/22‐04‐2016. Also, the Units must ensure that the replies/complete APARs sent by them are accepted by the concerned Directorate of the CBDT and no further queries are made. Further, I do request the members of CHQ once again to make themselves available at Delhi right from tomorrow, on rotation, to help preparing the proposal for the ad‐hoc DPC or otherwise, the said DPC will be delayed indefinitely."  

Still no update on adhoc promotion, members are furious

We regret to inform you that even today, in the evening of 6th April, no update available about Adhoc promotion order to the post of ACIT.
The promotion aspirants of the vacancy year 2014-15 are totally frustrated and shattered. ITGOA expected the order on 4th April but even after 48 hours of the deadline they did not bother to inform the members about any recent development.
In the meantime rumours are spreading everywhere. Some people are talking about stay order in Principal CAT but no such order could be traced so far. Some are blaming the F.M. for not signing the required approval. Some of the members are blaming the red-tapism/procedural delay.
It should be the moral responsibility of ITGOA to tell the truth and that too without any delay.

Ad hoc ACIT promotion(2014-15) likely on Monday (4/4/16), Ad hoc promotion of 2015-16 expected this month

We regret to inform you that there is no authentic news available regarding issuance of ad hoc promotion order from ITO to ACIT as of now.
Update : Promotion order from ACIT to DCIT
Order issued for 124 IRS Officers (Direct) for appointment as ACIT. Click here for order
Promotion Order issued for 169 ACITs to the post of DCIT. 
Click here for order
Earlier News
As per ITGOA circular dated 31/03/2016, Promotion order for DPC held on 31/03/16 is likely to be issued on Monday, 4th April 2016 as it requires FM approval and the FM will be available only on 2nd April.
"It has also been decided that the Ad‐hoc DPC for 200 vacancies against the R.Y. 2015‐16 will be convened by the CBDT in another week’s time, if the deficiencies in APARs can be removed by then."
"As also decided, the approval of DoPT and DoLA has been sought for by the CBDT to reply the query of the UPSC in favour of holding the regular DPC for the R.Y. 2014‐15 immediately. The Revenue Secretary has expressed his kind intention to expedite the process and the CHQ is pursuing the matter in day‐to‐day basis so that the regular DPC is held without any further loss of time. Also, the Central JCA had the opportunity to meet Sri Jayant Sinha, the Minister‐of‐State (Finance), on 31‐03‐2016 and requested him to take up the issue of regular DPC with the UPSC. The Hon’ble MoS (Finance) has agreed to pursue for immediate regular DPC of the R.Y. 2014‐15 to the Chairman, UPSC, as soon as the sanction of DoPT/DoLA is obtained.     The proposal for the regular of DPC for the R.Y. 2015‐16 will also be forwarded to the UPSC and the process of preparing the proposal of DPC for the R.Y. 2016‐17 will be initiated as soon as the Ad‐hoc DPC for the R.Y. 2015‐16 is held.  "
Click here for the full circular of ITGOA.

ITO to ACIT : DPC complete, Order expected soon

As informed earlier in this blog, DPC meeting for promotion from ITO to ACIT on ad hoc basis took place today at 11 AM in the chamber of Chairman, CBDT.
The DPC meeting for promotion of around 200 officers of vacancy year 2014-15 has been concluded a few minutes before posting this post at around 2.50 PM.
Promotion order may be released late in the afternoon.
Click here for the notice of the meeting.

ITO to ACIT : Adhoc promotion ?

It is widely discussed in different corners of ITGOA leadership that CBDT is likely to proceed for adhoc promotion of 200 ITOs of the 2014-15 vacancy year within the current financial year.
The DPC proposal sent to UPSC earlier has reportedly been reverted back with objections relating to seniority issues as per NRP implementation. UPSC is not likely to hold regular DPC unless NRP is implemented uniformly all over the country.
Board may grant ad hoc promotion of 200 ITOs within 31st March 2016. Question arises will the vacancies likely to be created against the adhoc promotion will be filled in with adhoc promotion in the lower rank ?
Stay tuned for latest update, if any !
Most urgent.
CBDT uploaded updated deficiency list of ITOs for the panel year 2015-16 and asked all Pr CCIts to remove the deficiencies as per latest UPSC guideline.
Click here for the communication and region wise list. 

250 DCITs promoted as JCIT on adhoc basis

CBDT issued promotion order for 250 DCITs as JCIT.The promotion order has been issued on ad hoc basis. The new promotees' posting will be considered in AGT 2016.
Click here to view the order.
Congratulation to the new JCITs !

Is the Dept. being run by IRS officers only ?

All the information, instructions,circulars etc. are being communicated by departmental portal http://www.irsofficersonline.gov.in/. It is most unfortunate that only the IRS officers are authorized to view it's content with user id and password.
CBDT regularly issues circular and instructions for the assessing officers (most of them are ITOs) and expects compliance. Leave alone Group C workforce, even the assessing officers are not authorized to use the portal. Needless to mention that no classified or secret document is published in this portal which may need restricted usage.
This is sheer derogatory to each and every non IRS employees in the department.  JCA did not take the matter seriously ever. Despite writing a few routine letters to CBDT, they did not really take up the issue.
Therefore, we on behalf of each and every non IRS employee of the Income Tax Department demand immediate access to www.irsofficersonline.gov.in.

CBDT directed all regions to conduct DPC for the vacancy year 2016-17

CBDT directed all cadre controlling Pr CCITs to conduct DPC for Group B & C posts for the vacancy year 2016+17. As the new recruitment rule of Executive Assistants is yet to be notified and as per CBDT, it will likely to take some more time, DPCs to be done as per old RRs of Sr.T.A./O.S./Stg Gr I. 
Click here for the letter from HRD dated 15.03.16

N.R Parmar effect : Nine inspectors reverted in West Bengal charge

West Bengal and Sikkim charge has reverted as many as nine Inspectors of Income Tax as per review DPC held in pursuance of N.R Parmar case. 
A number of ITOs are likely to be reverted in this charge as per revised seniority list drawn in case of Inspectors of Income Tax as per NRP effect. ITGOA is trying it's level best to defer the reversion as long as possible so that promotion from ITO to ACIT takes place and this likely to be reverted ITOs can be placed in the liely to be created vacancies.
The question is why the same effort could not be exercised by the ITEF to save these Inspectors ?

One time relaxation for promotion to T.A. and Stg Gr I

CBDT issued order for one time relaxation from five years to four years for the promotion from MTS to T.A and Stg Gr II to Stg Gr I for the vacancy year 2016-17.
Click here for the relaxation order for MTS
Click here for the relaxation order for Stenographers

JCA woke up from hibernation : Demonstration on 9th March

Central JCA woke up again ! Lunch Hour Demonstration on 9th March !
The old game of agitation is going to start again and obviously it will be "intensified" after the peak time of March so that it can in no way cause any inconvenience to CBDT. Let us see how many of the members come out spontaneously to take part in the agitation. But as the AGT is approaching ahead, so many of them may not dare to oppose the local leadership in public ! 
'.........it is decided by the Central JCA, in its meeting on 02‐03‐2016 at New Delhi, to send a resolution to the Revenue Secretary, GOI, and the Chairman, CBDT, from a Lunch Hour Demonstration on 09th March, 2016 in front of office of all Pr.CCsIT. We will also collect Mass Signature from all members of the JCA which, along with the Resolution, will be sent to the Revenue Secretary, GOI, through proper channel within one month from 09‐03‐2016.   
A charter of demand is annexed hereunder on which immediate attention of the Board is required.    CHARTER OF DEMANDS    
A. To give effect to the promotions in the cadre of ACIT for 3(three) vacancy years within 31‐03‐2016.
 B. To send strong recommendation to the Implementation Cell of the 7th CPC to revise the pay of Income Tax Officer, AO, PS, Inspector and Tax Assistant, as demanded by the JCA. 
C. To ensure immediate Notification of pending RR of ITO/AO/PS/ITI/EA. 
D. To re‐allocate the posts of Inspectors to deficient charges (where stagnation is acute), as proposed by ITEF, to remove such stagnation and to withdraw the order of Diversion of 1633 posts from West Bengal & Sikkim Charge.
 E. To replace the old Laptops and to provide new Laptops to AO & PS and Inspectors. To provide Mobile handset to all officials under the scheme of 1% incentive for infrastructure development. 
F. To improve the Infrastructural facilities in the Department, provision for ample space to the employees with air‐conditioning facility, provision for adequate residential accommodation according to the norms fixed by CPWD.  
 G. To regularize the Casual Workers against the MTS posts sanctioned in the cadre restructuring. H. To modify the existing RR of MTS. Recruitment of MTS to be done directly by the Department or through the Employment Exchange as done by the Postal Department.'
Click here to view the full circular dated 04.03.2016