All India Audit & Accounts Association

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-06/2012 Dated: 12^th February 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

HP CIVIL AUDIT ASSOCIATION, SHIMLA TAKES THE RIGHT DECISION, CORRECT PATH

The Himachal Pradesh Civil Audit Association, Shimla (ie Audit Category III Association, Shimla) has on 9^th February 2012 decided to join the All India Audit & Accounts Association with immediate effect. The Association has submitted letter of affiliation to that effect.

The Asstt Audit Officers Association, Shimla joined our Association during the last CWC meeting in Delhi in 2011.

We welcome HP Civil Audit Association, Shimla and expect that more units would realise the mistake and return to the parent Association and strengthen it.

TOTAL STRIKE ON 28^TH FEBRUARY 2012

Every unit should take all out efforts to ensure total success of strike on 28^th February 2012. Units may send the copy of the letter handed over to the Head of office endorsing the strike call.

The preparation for the strike and its success would be a step forward in mobilising the employees for an independent struggle on the exclusive demands of central government employees.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Circular 05-2012

2012-02-02T18:04:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrade

Please find Circular 05 posted below.

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-05/2012 Dated: 2^nd February 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

STRIKE NOTICE SERVED

As directed by Confederation of Central Govt Employees & Workers and endorsed by the National Executive Committee of the Association, we served the strike notice (dated 1^st Feb 2012) today. Copy of the Strike notice is attached.

What is to be done

Start educating the membership immediately

- Widely circulate the charter of demands

- Hold activists meeting

- Follow it up with group/ section-wise meetings

Confederation as well as CHQ leaders of our Association would be visiting each station. Attend the Confederation meetings. Ensure the meeting is attended by the entire Executive Committee and activists.
Focus on demands should not be lost – neo-liberal economic policies leads to price rise, which in turn take away the hike in pay on account of 6 CPC; the neo-liberal economic policies breeds contempt for people's movement and democracy causing the arrogance and self-centredness amongst the bureaucracy; the strategic plan for 2020 finalised by the administration of CAG is nothing but the extension of the neo-liberal economic policies ignoring the nation's requirements.

Let us not forget that we have a ruling class and bureaucracy – who are the beneficiaries under the policies at the cost of the 100 crore people – will not budge an inch unless forced by a popular uprising against these policies.

Let us consciously, proudly be a part of this movement to cause changes in the economic policies.

Two decades later on initiation of this economic policy the whole of working class irrespective of Trade Union affiliation would be on strike on this 28^th February 2012.

We cannot remain as silent spectators – we should not and we would not.

Ensure total strike on 28^th February 2012.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Strike Notice

2012-02-02T16:32:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrade

The Strike Notice has been served by this Association to the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Copy of the Notice is given below.

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

B-1/03/2012

1^st February 2012

The Comptroller & Auditor General of India,

9, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg,

New Delhi – 110124

Sir,

The Central Trade Unions have given a call for one day strike on 28^th February 2012. Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers, of which this Federation is an affiliate, has ratified the above strike call.

The National Executive Committee of the All India Audit & Accounts Association that met at New Delhi 25-26 at New Delhi endorsed the call for one day strike on 28^th February 2012.

I am, therefore, to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliates of the All India Audit & Accounts Association will go on one day's strike on 28^th February, 2012. The charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours faithfully,

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General

Charter of demands.

PART-A.

1) Concrete measures to contain price rise

2) Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3) Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4) Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction

5) Creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the Central Trade Unions also demand immediate action by the Govt. of India to en sure:-

6) No Contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment

7) Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-,

8) Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

9) Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all.

10) Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO conventions 87 & 98

PART-B

1. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions

2. Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements

3. Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.

4. Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by bringing about a definite scheme of regularization.

5. Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment (end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs)

6. Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.

7. Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly committees within a fixed time frame of two months; set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee members of the National Council; convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries/Department once in three month as envisaged in the JCM Scheme

8. Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights

9. Implement all arbitration awards

10. Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms

11. Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates crores the 50% mark.

12. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.

ILOLEX: C98

2012-02-01T13:11:00.000+05:30

ILOLEX: C98

ILOLEX: C87

2012-02-01T13:10:00.000+05:30

ILOLEX: C87

Circular 4

2012-01-30T17:37:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please Circular 4 posted below along with Confederation Circular 2

Raja

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-04/2012 Dated: 30^th January 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

NE ENDORSES STRIKE CALL ON 28^TH FEB 2012;

CALL UPON EVERY MEMBER TO JOIN THE STRIKE

11 Central Trade Unions have jointly given a call for one day strike on 28^th February 2012 in pursuant of 10 point Charter of Demands. (Please see Circular 29-2011).

Confederation of Central Govt Employees Workers' in its National Council held at Ernakulam on 16^th December 2011 endorsed the call for one day strike given by the Central Trade Unions and called upon all the affiliates and their members to make all out effort to ensure total success of the strike on 28^th February 2012. The Secretariat of the Confederation that met on 21^st January 2012 decided that 14 – point charter of demands finalised by the Confederation shall form Part II of the Charter of Demands. (Confederation Circular attached).

The National Executive Committee of our Association that met at New Delhi on 25-26 January 2012 fully endorsed the call for one day strike on 28^th February 2012. The meeting called upon every audit & account employee and officer to join the strike.

The NE meeting also decided, in line with the Confederation directive, that the Association shall serve strike notice on 3^rd February 2012. On 10^th February 2012, every Unit may hold lunch hour meeting, endorse the strike served by the All India Audit & Accounts Association and handover to the PAG/AG/DGA/PD/Director/DDA, as the case may be.

Copy of the notice served may be sent to HQr without fail.

The NE meeting further decided to depute one office-bearer to every station – coinciding with the visit of Confederation leaders. The NE requests every unit to ensure that the entire executive committee participates in the meetings during the visit of Confederation leaders. Tour programme is given elsewhere in this Circular.

CONVENTION DEFERRED

In the meeting of NE held in September 2011 we had taken a decision to hold Convention on Public Accountability as well as on Trade Union Rights on 15^th March 2012 at New Delhi.

In the light of the strike decision by the CTUs on 28^th February 2012 which has been endorsed by Confederation as well as by our Association, the success of which is of paramount importance to Central Government Employees, it has been decided to defer the Convention to during the monsoon session of the Parliament (ie July-August 2012).

CWC & 46^th CONFERENCE

The NE also decided to hold the CWC (which is constitutionally due in February 2012) along with the Convention in July-August.

Guwahati Unit offered to host the 46^th conference at Guwahati in the 1^st quarter of 2013. NE decided to accept the offer made by Guwahati Unit and decided that 46^th Conference of the Association shall be held at Guwahati in the 1^st Quarter of 2013.

FINANCIAL POSITIONOF HQR

NE took stock of the financial position of the HQr. it was decided that all the units should clear the HQr Quota without fail immediately and should also remit the special fund @ Rs 100/- call for which has already been given in Sept. 2011.

It was decided to write to every unit intimating them of the dues till 31^st March 2012.

Other decisions

Considering the request from Accounts Cat III Bangalore, NE decided to replace Com BV Harisha with Com VM Rajeev as Special Invitee.
On the proposed restructuring of audit, it was decided to call for feedback from units before conveying the views to administration.

ADDENDUM

During the bilateral meeting with DAI on 24^th January 2012 we raised two issues (out of agenda)-

1. Restoration SAS examination in A&E offices – DAI though did not commit, agreed to examine the demand.

2. Promotional prospects of Non matriculate MTS – The whole issue needs to be looked into afresh, DAI informed.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

TOUR PROGRAMME

Sl No	Station	Name of visiting leader		Date	Onward journey to
1	Kerala	V. Sreekumar		14 Feb	-
2.	Chennai	M. Duraipandian		15 Feb	Bangalore
3.	Bangalore	M. Duraipandian		16 Feb	Chennai
4.	Bhubaneswar	M. S. Raja,		15 Feb	Hyderabad
5.	Hyderabad	M. S. Raja, VN Rao		17 Feb	New Delhi (MSR)
6.	Kolkata	S. K. Vyas		16 Feb	Jodhpur
7.	Guwahati	G. K. Gohain		15 Feb
8.	Allahabad	M. S. Raja		13 Feb	Bhubaneswar
9.	Bhopal	M. S. Raja		9 Feb	Gwalior
10	Gwalior	M. S. Raja		10 Feb	New Delhi
11.	Jaipur	S. K. Vyas M. S. Raja		10 Feb 24 Feb	New Delhi
12.	Chandigarh	Noel Riphat M. S. Raja		16 Feb 22 & 23 Feb	Jaipur
13.	Shimla	M. S. Raja		21Feb	Chandigarh
14.	Mumbai	S. K. Vyas		14, 15 Feb	Kolkata
14	Nagpur	V. Nageswara Rao		8 Feb	Hyderabad
15.	Dehradun	SK Vyas M. S. Raja		6,7 Feb	New Delhi
16.	Agartala	Tapas Bose		13 Feb	Kolkata
17.	Shillong	G. K. Gohain		13 Feb	Guwahati
18.	Kohima	G. K. Gohain		To be decided	Guwahati
19.	Delhi	S. K. Vyas M. S. Raja		2 Feb 27 Feb	-
20.	Lucknow	Subhash Chandra Pandey		17 Feb	Allahabad
21	Imphal	G. K Gohain	To be decided		Guwahati

Unit leadership may please take note of the above programme and make arrangements accordingly.

CONFEDERATION OF

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.

A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110027

Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in

Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303

Cir. No. 02/2012 Dated: 21.01.2012

Dear Comrade,

"MAKE THE STRIKE ON 28^TH FEB. 2012 A GRAND SUCCESS'

ENSURE MASSIVE PARTICIPATION OF CG EMPLOYEES.

The members of the National Sectt. of the Confederation available at Delhi met today and decided to launch a campaign to elicit the full participation of Central Govt. Employees in the 28^th February, 2012 general strike being organized jointly by all the Trade Unions in the Country against the Government's Economic policies. It is decided that the National Sectt members must be the observers in the campaign meeting at various Stations. Appended to this Circular is a list of stations where the meetings are to be organised. The comrades whose names are indicated against each station will make arrangements for visiting those places on the specified dates. Arrangements for the stay of the visiting comrades will be made by the respective State Committees.

The Secretaries of the State Committee will convene a meeting of the members of the affiliates on the specified date. It must be ensured that the State/ Circle Executive members of each affiliate are present in the said meeting apart from other members. Ensure that large number of members attend the meeting. It must be made mandatory that the members of the Managing/Executive Committee do attend the meeting without fail.

We send herewith draft Strike notice addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, which would be submitted to him by the Confederation CHQ. Similar notices will be prepared and submitted by each affiliate to their heads of Department or Secretary to the concerned ministry as the case may be. On 10^th February, 2012 demonstrations will be organized in front of all Offices with full participation of all members and the concerned Secretary will hand over a copy of the notice submitted by the affiliates to their heads of Department. The affiliates will submit the notices on or before 5^th February, 2012. Confederation CHQ will serve the strike notice on the Cabinet Secretary on 1^st February, 2012.

Apart from placing this Circular letter on our website we are sending it by post, the receipt of which may be acknowledged through an SMS to the following number:

K.K.N.Kutty - "98110 48303"

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

(K.K.N.Kutty),

Secretary General.

28^th February 2012 Strike- Campaign programme

Tour Programme of CHQ Office bearers.

S.No. Place Date Visiting Comrades from Confederation CHQ.

1. Trivandrum- 14.2.2012 KKN Kutty, M. Krishnan
2. Chennai- 15.2.2012 KKN Kutty,K.V.Sridharan, M.Duraipandian, K.V.Jayaraj
3. Bangalore- 16.2.2012 KKN Kutty, R.Seethalakshmi, S.Mahadeviah
4. Hyderabad- 17.2.2012 M.S Raja, Narasimhan, P.Suresh, S. Raghupathy, S.K.Humayun
5. Bhubaneswar- 15.2.2012 M.S. Raja, Giriraj Singh,N.Somayya,
6. Patna 14.2.2012 K.Raghavendran, Pijush Roy, D.B. Mohanty
7. Kolkata- 16.2.2012 S.K.Vyas, K. Raghavendran, Pijush Roy
8. Ranchi- 15.2.2012 K. Raghavendran, Pijush Roy
9. Guwahati- 15.2.2012 Vrigu Bhattacharya, Pranab Bhattacharya
10. Lucknow- 13.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N. Parashar
11. Kanpur- 14.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N. Parashar
12. Allahabad 13.2.2012 MS Raja, Giriraj Singh,
13. Bhopal- 09.2.2012 MS Raja, KP Rajagopal, I.S.Dabas
14. Jaipur- 10.2.2012 S.K Vyas, Giriraj Singh, R.N. Parashar
15. Chandigarh- 16.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N.Parashar
16. Shimla- 21.2.2012 MS Raja, R.N. Parashar
17. Mumbai- 14.2.2012 SK Vyas, AB Salunkhe, I.S. Dabas, D.K.Rahate, B.K.Chalke
18. Nagpur - 08.2.2012 Vrigu Bhattacharya,D.K. Rahate, Nageswara Rao
19. Delhi- 02.2.2012 SK Vyas, Vrigu Bhattacharya, Ashok Kanojia, Parashar, Giriraj Singh, I.S. Dabas
20. Dehradun 07.2.2012 S.K. Vyas, Vikram Shah, Giriraj Singh

		CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
	Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303

Phone: 011- 2510 5324Fax: 011- 2510 5324Mobile: 98110 48303

Conf/D-9/2010

Dated: 23^rd January, 2012

The Cabinet Secretary,

Rashtrapathy Bhawan Annexe,

New Delhi. 110 001

Dear Sir,

This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers will go on one day's strike on 28^th February, 2012. The charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

Encl: Charter of Demands

Charter of demands.

PART-A.

1) Concrete measures to contain price rise

2) Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3) Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4) Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction

7) Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-,

8) Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

9) Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all.

10) Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO conventions 67 and 96.

PART-B

1. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions

2. Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements

3. Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.

4. Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by bringing about a definite scheme of regularization.

5. Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment (end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs)

6. Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.

8. Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights

9. Implement all arbitration awards

10. Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms

11. Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates crores the 50% mark.

12. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.

*****

Circular 3

2012-01-29T20:29:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Circular 3-2012 is posted below.

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-03/2012 Dated: 27^th January 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

The administration convened a meeting of all Federations on 25^th January 2012 to brief on proposals on audit restructuring. At the outset itself DAI made it clear that the proposals are only on audit – central as well as state – and not on A&E. Cadre restructuring was also not in the agenda.

A "Brief on Restructuring Proposals" was circulated to all Federations in advance, which is appended to this circular.

DAI stated that the proposals –intended to be implemented from 01-04-2012 – are all about streamlining of audit. Stating that the department has moved from the period of voucher audit to test audit and then to transaction audit is now prepared to move to assurance based audit. DAI also stated that they are being guided by INTOSAI and ASOSAI in this.

Terming the whole exercise as only streamlining and de-layering (as far as reporting process is concerned) DAI stated that there would be no dislocation of personnel from one station to another station and the cadre controlling authority would remain the same. DAI clarified that there would be no cadre separation.

One audit party would conduct the expenditure as well as transaction audit of the entire department/office instead of by different parties as of now. This will give an overview on the total functioning of the entire department. Till this date we were only highlighting the deficiencies of the departments but with this assurance based audit we would also be appreciating the good works, DAI clarified.

In addition to regrouping of the functions hitherto discharged by the State Accounts General the central audit would be separated from the State audit AG. Centrally sponsored schemes but implemented by state governments would remain to be with State AG. The offices would be renamed as 'Social and General Services Sector' (Presently C&RA/W&RA) and 'Economic & Revenue' (presently Civil Audit). There would be no separate LB audit; it would be part of the Social and General Services Sector'. (Please go through the appended 'brief').

When pointed out during the briefing that these proposals are part of the "Strategic Plan – 2020" it was informed that only this portion of the strategic plan is being adopted.

Staff side – all the four federations – conveyed that the view of respective Federation would be conveyed very shortly.

HOW TO LOOK AT IT

At the face of it this plan looks innocuous.

As an organisation, we will have to assess such plans/programmes based on certain principles – how it affects the personnel working in the department, how far it will improve efficiency, then whether the nation, its people are going to be served better.

No outside agency whether it is called INTOSAI OR ASOSAI should have any influence over how CAG of India and IA&AD shall function. Further the sovereignty of the nation and its people, their right to have a transparent administration cannot be compromised. Let us asses the proposed 'restructuring of audit' from this base.

All the units may please go through the paper attached and also the "Strategic Plan 2020" and offer their comment by 3^rd February 2012 without fail. Soft copy of "Strategic Plan – 2020" is attached (will not be sent by post).

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Brief on Restructuring Proposals

Background

Faced with a criticism on the traditional approach to transaction audit and with a desire to move towards an assurance based audit approach which would result in audit being an effective partner in providing good governance to the country, such restructuring had been proposed in many forums, important among these being the three AsG conferences in 2005, 2008 and 2010.

Principles of Restructuring

a. Sectoral Integration – Hqs as well field offices (Horizontal). Moving away from a function based audit approach to a department based (or a sector based) audit approach.

b. Vertical Integration – CCO based audit – Audit of Ministry/Department, CGO/SGO, Abs and PSUs under the Ministry/Department.

c. Minimal Reporting lines – Single ADAI for each AG (Audit) in a State.

d. Segregation of Central audit from State Audit.

Restructuring for Audit of State Government.

3.1 Structure at Headquarters

a. Four ADAI will supervise audit of all activities of the State Governments within the States under their charge. The jurisdictions in terms of States will remain same as that of existing ADAI (RS-I, II, III and IV).

b. Each of the four ADAIs will be supported by 2 PDs each looking after specific states within an ADAI's jurisdiction.

c. Three Sr.AO/AO/AAO will report to each PD; one each drawn from Civil audit, SRA and Commercial audit stream.

3.2 Restructuring of State Audit Offices

Currently the distribution of audited entities within various audit offices in a State or within various group charges in an audit office (States having one AG only) is based on functions, like Revenue Audit etc. Through this restructuring, the State audited entities will be redistributed between AG (Civil) and AG (C&RA)/ AG (W$RA) (as applicable) on sectoral basis. Generally, Audit of Departments/Directorates and State Abs in Economic/Revenue sector to be transferred from Civil Audit (now to be called 'Social and General Services Sector') to C&RA/W&RA (now to be called 'Economic and Revenue'). Similarly, some State PSUs to be transferred from C&RA offices (i.e. 'Economic and Revenue') to Civil Audit offices (i.e. 'Social and General Services Sector'). Principles underlying this restructuring are as follows:

a. Minimalist movement of staff outside their current place of posting;

b. Two state audit offices in each State- AG(Social and General Sector including Local Bodies) and AG(Economic and Revenue) in lieu of AG (Civil) and AG (C&RA)/(W&RA), respectively;

c. In States having one AG office, sectoral readjustment within various Group charges;

d. Audit of centrally sponsored schemes where State agencies are the implementing agencies will continue to be done by State AG;

e. Mainstreaming of LB Audit offices;

f. Six new PD (Central) offices to be created at Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Lucknow (tentative);

g. Audit of Central Government offices i.e. Revenue, Expenditure transferred to the respective PD (Central) and audit of Central Abs also to be transferred to MAB offices/ PD(Central);

h. Proposed Location and Jurisdiction of PD (Central) offices are Chandigarh (Punjab, Haryana, HP and J&K); Ahmedabad (Gujarat & Rajasthan); Chennai (Tamil Nadu & Kerala); Bengaluru (Karnataka & Goa); Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, Orissa & Chhattisgarh); and Lucknow (tentative) (MP, UP, Uttarakhand & Bihar).

3.3 Accounts offices

ADAI (Accounts) will be responsible for overall supervision of the State (A&E) offices.

4. Restructuring of the Central Audit offices

4.1. Central Audit would also be organised on sectoral basis. Apart from DAI, the existing four Deputy C&AG charges would be reorganised Sectorally into.

· DAI (Economic & Infrastructure)

· DAI (Social Services & Local Bodies)

· DAI (General Services and Defence)

· DAI (Central Receipt and Finance)

4.2. Field audit offices (offices auditing Central Ministries i.e. DGA(CE), PD(ESM) and PD(SD) and P&T/Railways/Defence) would be given sectoral profiles and report to the DAI in charge of the sector.

Similarly, PDCA offices will also be given a sectoral profile and report to concerned DAI.

4.3 Six proposed PD(Central) offices will audit all Central Government Receipt and Expenditure (including Abs) in the States under their respective jurisdiction except expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

4.4 There will be minimalist staff movement outside their current place of posting.

4.5. The proposed Sectoral DAI charges and the field offices reporting to them

DAI (CRA & Fin)

DAI (SS & LB)

DAI (GS)

DAI(E&I)

· DG(CR), ND

· PD(C)Kolkata and Mumbai

· 6 New PD(C) offices

*DG (SS) (DGACE)

*PD(GS)-PD(SD)

*MAB (Bangalore)

*Defence Audit set up

*PD(Eco & Infra)-PD (ESM)

*11MABOffices

*DG(P&T)

*Railways Audit Set up

Circular 02

2012-01-26T18:13:00.004+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please find Circular 02-2012 posted below

With greetings

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-02/2012 Dated: 26^th January 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

Bilateral meeting with DAI was held on 24^th January 2012.

The meeting was held with Shri Anupam Kulshresta, DAI. Smt Annie G Mathew PD, Staff, Shri Saurabh Narayan, AC (N) and Shri ML Tamrakar, AO/JCM were also present.

The Association was represented by – in addition to the Secretary General - Coms M Duraipandian, President, Subhash Chandra Pandey, Vice President, V Nageswara Rao, Additional Secretary General and V Sreekumar, Additional Secretary General

A brief on the discussion held is given below.

Fill up vacant posts in all cadres through local recruitment

DAI informed that 5000 dossiers were received in 2011 of which 2500 have already reported. Another 4500 dossiers are expected by March 2012.

From our side we raised the need for localised recruitment and insisted that non-local recruitment is causing social tensions in many stations in addition to the problem faced by the non local employee as well as by the administration.

DAI expressed his helplessness stating that can't go against government's decisions. He further clarified that the allotment is made strictly on the basis of option exercised by the candidate and the candidates' position in the merit list.

Re-designate Supervisor as Section Officer and assign 20% of AAO post for seniority cum fitness promotion (Supervisor)

DAI stated that this position of Supervisor is unique to IA&AD and it is not getting clearance from Finance Ministry.

We pointed out that the scheme was in vogue prior to 1.3.1984 and as far as A&E offices are concerned MIR provides it. The Scheme of Supervisors was introduced in Audit offices in 1988-89 after an agreement in the Department al Council. In the case of deficit offices it was revised to 20%, again as per the agreement arrived at the Departmental Council in 1992.

It was further pointed out that the offices such as Controller General of Accounts and Dir. General of Accounts (Postal) where the scheme of Supervisor was not in operation, the scheme was introduced in 1999 so as to ensure that the Sr Accountants in those offices do get benefit of ACP scheme.

We also pointed out that DGA (Postal) in 2009 itself revised the percentage of Supervisor to 10 % of AAO post.

In the light of the above submissions DAI agreed to verify the factual position and do needful.

Declare SOGE (A&E) – common paper – passed candidates as promoted

We pointed out that there are three categories of affected personnel as detailed in the note submitted by this Association.

DAI stated that where ever it is taken to court, we will have to wait for the result of the appeal to be filed by the Department. As regards the case of those personnel who have been declared as 'deemed to have passed' will be positively considered.

Treat Promotion to AAO (Section officer, prior to 1.1.2006) as (deemed) Direct Recruitment and extend consequential benefits under MACPS

There was detailed discussion over the subject.

DAI agreed to look into the issue afresh in the light of the submission by us that as per MSO (Admn) it is appointment as Section Officer (AAO) not a promotion.

i) Hold verification of Membership of Federations after re-verification of membership of field level Association on a common date.

DAI assured to examine the feasibility of the submission

ii) Notify or call for applications for recognition of Associations where-ever no Association is recognised till recognised Association comes into being.

DAI assured that the DOPT instructions in this regard would be followed

Grant of annual increment in Dies-non or EOL cases

We submitted that the dies non for one day (ie 8^th April 2010) should be treated at par with EOL for the purpose of drawal of increment. It was explained in detail how the employee would be completing 180 days despite having been under dies-non for one day

DAI stated that if the rule is such, then it would be applied.

Replace Qualification Pay with 4 (four) advance increments

After detailed discussion DAI agreed to keep the issue open.

Revise the DA rates for sports and cultural activities and treat participation in sports and cultural activities as tour.

DAI informed that the rates are being revised. He also assured that positive approach would be taken to the demand to treat the participation as tour and extend the benefits there-under.

i) Functioning of scheme of JCM at all levels, as per the scheme and joint intent.

There was a detailed discussion over the subject. We stated that what we submit is for the implementation of rules and the scheme of JCM as is envisaged.

DAI assured that the administration will fully abide by the rules.

ii) Bilateral meeting with staff Associations at field level

DAI categorically stated that all (Pr) Accountants/Director General/PDs should meet the Association periodically. He even suggested to the Association that names of such Heads of offices who refuse to meet the Association may be placed in the blog of the Assocaition so that the administration will come to now of it.

Implementation of National litigation policy on service matters

DAI assured to have a detailed look into the prevailing situation, assuring that the Department is bound by the policy of Government in this regard.

Disclosure of the report of work study, discussion with staff side there-on.

DAI informed that a meeting of all the recognised Federations would be held on 25^th Jan 2012 to brief the Federations on the proposed restructuring of the audit offices. He also stated that the staff side would be taken into confidence on all important matters.

The Association pointed out that every other Central Govt department involves the staff side in the process of the cadre review/restructuring and the extant DOPT order on the subject mandates inclusion of staff side representatives in the committee for the cadre review.

DAI assured to keep this requirement in mind.

We also raised the issues related to insistence on quorum. It was pointed out that the quorum is mandatory for business GBs and not for ordinary GBs which are called to explain certain demands etc. We further pointed out that even in the Parliament – which is the supreme law enactment body – the opposition and the treasury benches are in unique unanimity that the issue of quorum would not be or should not be raised.

DAI assured to examine the issue afresh.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Circular 01-2012

2012-01-18T19:12:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please find Circular 01 posted below.

Confederation Circular 01 is also posted below.

Yours comradely

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-01/2012 Dated: 18^th January 2012

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

At the outset let me – belatedly – wish every member a Happy and Prosperous New year.

The year that went by has been very tumultuous– nationally and internationally. The scams of gigantic proportion did immense damage to the credibility of the present day government. The movement against corruption initiated by certain individuals under the banner of India Against Corruption did take off once they could rope in Shri Anna Hazare. The fast programmes undertaken by him at New Delhi first in April 2011 and then again in August 2011 did strike a chord with the middle class – but failed to keep momentum for the movement was limited only against corruption without touching its root causes and also because the movement considered other issues agitating the common masses as non issue.

The agitation led by Anna Hazare was a feast to the media – giving a glimpse to the agenda behind. Though the core theme ie corruption is worth fighting by one and all nation loving citizens, the movement as it progressed gave an impression that it intend to torpedo the whole democratic system in the country which no reasonable thinking person can agree to. By the end of the year, it seemed that there are some hidden agendas to the whole movement, but not the people's agenda.

The elections to the state assemblies gave vent to the anger of the people against corruption as well as to the arrogance of those in power. The people, the one who struggle day in and out for a mere existence – not those who sit in cosy comforts of their drawing rooms and criticise everybody and everything - have once again demonstrated that it is they who can bring about a change. Probably this is what Anna Hazare and team did not take cognizance of.

Around the world we could witness to people's uprising – in Middle East, in Europe and in US. The totalitarian regimes of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Muamar Gadafi were overthrown – with a worldly difference between the two. While in Egypt it was a truly a people's movement – starting with the issue of food security – where the US felt shaky as one of its true companion was thrown out, in Libya it is the US that took lead to ensure that Shri Gadafi is outsted and murdered with the help of certain 'pro democracy' (read pro US) elements who could muster some support amongst the masses with the developments in Egypt helping. The situation in Syria is still fluid with President Hafez Al Assad refusing to step down and using force to continue.

The most heartening development is the cry 'WE ARE 99%' that arose in the Wall Street in US with thousands of youth – unemployed and under employed – starting the movement 'Occupy Wall Street' facing the odds – the sub-zero temperature and adamant and arrogant US administration. The movement has caught the imagination of the youth and workers in Europe with similar protests continuing even today in Britain and Australia.

The pro democracy US and European Nations became totally worried and decided to deny the basic democratic right to protest to the youth and workers in those countries. Repeatedly the protesters are physically attacked and evicted – with the protesters returning to the venue despite all such attacks.

The Indian corporate media that talk repeatedly of freedom of expression – like the US and European Union - has practically backed out the 'occupy wall street' movement. How can they propagate on a struggle that questions the very foundation of political and economic philosophy that they stand for?

The year that went by give positive signs that people's power prevail.

CONFEDERATION HAS GIVEN THE LEAD – IT IS FOR US TO TAKE IT FORWARD

The Confederation of Central Government employees and workers took the lead in mobilising the central and state employees against the PFRDA bill and could force certain political parties to re-think – despite the fact that they were party to the bill's introduction. A late realisation is also a welcome step – even if it out of compulsion caused by the movement of the employees. It is good that mass signature campaign and Parliament March could persuade some political parties to rethink. It is for us to ensure that the momentum is kept up.

The decisions of the Confederation in its National Council meeting to

1. Join the mainstream of working class movement against the ruinous economic and anti-people policies of the government by participating in the one day strike on 28^th February 2012 and

2. Develop an independent action including march to parliament and one day strike late in the year on the 14 point charter of demands

enjoins upon us an onerous responsibility.

We should take note that through sustained negotiation backed by organisational actions has made the government to concede one of the anomalies – the question of increment between 2^nd Jan - 1^st July 2006. The struggle would ensure that we can force the government to concede some more demands – including setting up of another pay commission. Confederation Circular is reproduced in Auditlekha Samanvay – Jan 2012.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ?

The restructuring in IA&AD is in the air for the last three years. Many papers are in circulation. Similarly many calculations on the staff strength are also being circulated. May be it is done deliberately. From whatever that has come out, it seems supervisory level posts are being considered for a rise with lower allocation at lower level.

Being a government department it cannot be otherwise – the government of the day plans for 15% - leaving the 85% to fend for themselves!

But we hope actuals will be the base and realistic approaches based on Indian realities – not on ASOSAI/INTOSAI mandate – would be adopted. We have to ensure this through mass campaigns.

REMEMBER …, FORGET NOT…

We were able to get some of the burning issues resolved over the years – may be bit slowly - regularisation of adhoc Section Officers, self certification of TA bills and now regularisation of all daily wage employees are some of them. We should remember that some of it is unique to IA&AD.

The scar caused by the vindictive action of the administration over the Mass CL on 8^th April 2010 still remains –but let us not forget what we could achieve. The scars caused by a particular Accountant General in Kerala and now in Andhra Pradesh also cannot be just forgotten. The fight on this has to continue. But the scars shall not be permitted to overshadow and we have to march forward unitedly.

QUALIFICATION PAY REVISED

Govt has issued order revising the qualification pay to Rs 120. The copy of the order is attached.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

CONFEDERATION OF

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

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

Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in

Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303

Conf/01/2012 Dated: 07.01.2012

Dear Comrades

A brief on the outcome of the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 5^th January 2012 is given below.

With greetings

Yours fraternally

KKN Kutty

Secretary General

BRIEF ON THE DISCUSSIONS HELD IN

ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

The IV meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 5.1.2012. The meeting was chaired by Shri Mishra Secretary DOP&T.

The Chairman welcomed all members of Official and Staff Side and expressed New Year Greetings while making his introductory remarks.

The Leader Staff Side also welcomed the Chairman and gave new year's Greetings. The following issues were raised by him and by other Staff Side Members:-

1. Meeting of the National Council and other forums should be convened as often as possible and at least once in four months.

2. The issue relating to increment should be resolved in this meeting.

3. Issues relating to MACP may be allowed to be settled departmentally.

4. The 2 (actually 11) items which have not as yet been included in the agenda should be included and discussed by arranging another meeting.

5. The meeting of the National Council which has not met for about 2 years may soon be convened.

6. Issues relating to Loco Drivers (not getting any benefit of MACP) should be discussed and resolved on priority basis.

7. Several decisions taken in the Railway Departmental Anomaly Committee have been referred to Department of Expenditure long time back, but these have not been disposed of. This may be expedited.

The following agenda items were then discussed on the basis of Status Note given by the Official Side:-

Items No. 1 to 4 & 5 (iii) - Anomaly in fixation of pay band in case of merger of pay scales.

The Staff side reiterated that since the pre-revised scales 5000-8000 [S9]; 5500-9000 [S10]; 6500-9500[S11]; and 6500-10500[S12] were merged and all are given the benefit of placement in the new Grade Pay 4200 equivalent to pre-revised 6500-10500 scale, the starting of the Pay Band 2 cannot be computed on the minimum of the erstwhile S9 Scale of Pay viz., Rs.5000/-. In fact the commencement point of the Pay Band 2 should be at Rs.12090/- based on the minimum of S12 scale [6500X1.86 = 12090] instead of Rs.9300/- computed by multiplying Rs.5000/- by 1.86.

The Official Side however insisted that what has been recommended by the Commission is correct in terms of the above principle stated by the Commission; This was not acceptable to the Staff Side.

The official side then stated that this item may be further discussed in the next meeting.

Item No 5 (i) and 34 & 35 - Reopening of the option for fixation of pay on promotion.

The Staff Side pointed out that the orders reopening the option up to 31.12.2010 was received in the lowest formations late & therefore all persons could not exercise the reopening option and therefore it should be extended up to 31.12.12. Defense Staff Side also raised the issue of not allowing this option to those who have been promoted to Master Craftsman upgraded post as because final orders have been issued late.

The official side agreed to refer these matters to DOPT, which would be considered and decided.

Item No. 5 (iii) - Special Allowance & Qualifying Pay.

The Staff Side pointed out that special qualifying pay may have been treated as allowance but it is treated as pay for purpose of fixation of pay on promotion to higher post. The result is that senior employees who have been promoted during the period 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 get the benefit of pre-revised qualification pay when they have been promoted whereas the junior employees promoted on or after 1.9.2008 have been granted the benefit of doubled qualification pay and therefore the seniors are getting fixed at lower stage.

The official Side agreed to look into this matter

Item No.5 (iv) - Anomaly in fixation of pay between Direct Recruits & Promotees.

The Staff Side pointed out that in terms of FR 22 no person who is promoted should be fixed below the minimum of the Pay Scale of the higher post and as the system of Pay Bands have been introduced clubbing several posts, the Commission has devised a formula for fixing the entry pay (which is always the minimum) for fresh recruits. That being the case all promotes have to be fixed not below the said minimum i.e. the entry pay of the fresh recruit for each grade pay.

Official side insisted that what they have ordered i.e. stepping up the pay of promotes to the post subject to certain conditions is more than enough and if there are certain difficulties, these may be referred to be considered.

The Staff Side however insisted that all the conditionalities may be withdrawn and all Promotees may be fixed at the entry pay of that post for the direct recruitee if there is a quota for direct recruitment in that post irrespective of any new recruitee has joined the post or not.

The official side stated that the matter may be discussed in the next meeting.

Item No (v) - Date of Next Increment.

The Staff Side urged for grant of one increment in pre revised pay scale on 1.1.2006 as one time measure in respect of all those whose next increment would be between 1.2.2006 to 30.6.2006 and then re-fixing them in the revised pay band and to grant next increment on 1.7.2006. This is only as a one-time measure and we would not demand similar treatment in respect of others.

The official side then agreed to the above formulation.

Item No 5 (vii) - Temporary Status casual labourers.

The Staff Side pointed out that as per the scheme of Temporary Status, these employees have been granted the pre-revised minimum of Rs.2550-3200 applicable to the lowest post with the benefit of annual increment etc. Therefore so far as pay scale are concerned they are being treated as regular employees. They have to be granted the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 and fixed at Rs.7000 with effect from 1.1.2006 if they are already matriculates and if not they should be given the training and then fixed at Rs.7000 with grade pay of Rs.1800 w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

The official side noted this demand and assured consideration.

Item No.11 - Grant of Revised Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

After discussion it was indicated that the issue may be discussed further in the next meeting before recording a disagreement if necessary.

Item No 12& 13 - Transport Allowance.

The Staff Side pointed out that the calculations desired by the official side are already available in item no. 13. It has been pointed out that Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs. 3200 granted to those in PB-3 of grade pay Rs.5400 and above is 2.9 times of their pre-revised TA+CCA which was Rs.1100. The Transport Allowance in respect of Grade Pay of Rs.4600 & 4200 has been revised to Rs.1600 which is only 2.28 times of the pre-revised TA+CCA amounting to Rs.700/-.

The demand was that the raise granted in respect of grade pay of Rs.4600 & 4200 should also be 2.9.times of Rs.700 which would work out to Rs.2030.

The official side stated that this is a new demand and cannot be treated as anomaly.

The Staff Side then stated that this item would be included in the agenda of the National Council

Item No.14 - Revision of the existing allowance which are to be replaced by new schemes.

In the last meeting it was stated that if within six months the new schemes are not finalized and introduced, the rates of these allowance like risk Allowance & Patient Care Allowance would be doubled.

The official side agreed to take a decision in this matter within a month's time i.e. latest by 5.2.2012.

Item No.15, 16, 17 - Parity in pension.

In Para 5.1.47, the VI CPC has stated that in order to maintain the existing modified parity between present and future retirees it will be necessary to allow same fitment benefit as is being recommended for existing employees.

Having so recognised the maintenance of parity between the present and future retirees, the Commission has not extended the following liberalization benefits.

- Full pension after completion of 10/20 years of qualifying service

- Last pay drawn for determination of pension if it is more advantageous than the average emoluments and

- 50% of Grade Pay as against 40% of pre-revised basic pension

Benefit of these liberalisations may be extended to present pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 (we do not want arrears) so that parity between present and future retirees is ensured as desired by the VI CPC.

The official side suggested that the matter may be discussed in the next meeting and disagreement if necessary will then be recorded.

The Staff Side also pointed out the latest judgment of full bench of Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal according to which the clarificatory orders issued by Department of Pension dated 30^th October 2008 for determining the modified parity has been quashed and Government has been directed to grant 50% /30% of sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay of the corresponding pay scale of the post from which the employee had retired and re-fix the pension / family pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and pay arrears.

The official side stated that the Judgment is being considered and decision would be soon taken.

Item No. 20 - Daily Allowance on Tour.

The Staff Side insisted that rates of daily allowance may be doubled if the present system of reimbursement on the basis of actual expenditure on conveyance, boarding and lodging etc. are not suitable / practicable in the case of employees who go on tour to places where there are no such hotels / restaurants and the Auto drivers do not issue the receipts.

They also pointed out that when all allowances have been doubled and the Railway has also already doubled the rate of daily allowance on tour, why the Government should insist that DA should be at the pre-revised rates which are quite inadequate to meet the expenses on conveyance, boarding and lodging.

The matter was deferred to be discussed in the next meeting.

Item No. 24, 25, 26 - Commutation of pension.

The Staff Side demand is that option of Commutation had been given when a person retires. The commutation was allowed in terms of pension then fixed on the basis of pre-revised pay etc on the day following the date of retirement and in terms of the Table then in force.

If as a result of revision of pay and consequent revision of pension, additional amount of commutation arose the table which was applicable on date of retirement will have to be operated.

The New Table which has come in to force on or after 1.9.2008 cannot be made applicable in determination of additional commutation value which Table was not in existence on date of retirement.

The official side deferred this item for next meeting and to consider recording of disagreement if need be only in that meeting.

Item No. 28 - Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 for Asstt. Accounts/Audit Officer.

In the last meeting it was agreed that this and other connected issues would be discussed separately outside this forum by the Jt. Secretary (Estt.) & Jt. Secretary (Pers) with the Staff Side.

Though a detailed note has been sent to the above officers, no meeting has been fixed to discuss the note.

It was stated that a meeting would soon be fixed.

As there was no time, it was decided that next meeting of the National Anomaly Committee may be fixed soon and before the Budget session of Parliament commences.

Circular 32

2011-12-26T16:38:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please find Circular 32-2011 along with Confederation Circular 24 posted below

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-32/2011 Dated: 25^th December 2011

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

PFRDA BILL DEFERRED TO NEXT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT

The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) bill slated to come up for approval of the Lok Sabha in the last week has been deferred to the budget session. The massive march to parliament and the lakhs of signatures that we submitted to the Prime Minister demanding the withdrawal of the bill did not have enough impact as what has happened is just a deferment not withdrawal.

The Prime Minister who assured to the delegation of the Steering Committee led by Com Basudev Acharya and Com Tapan Sen MPs that his Government will consider the submission made out in the memorandum and stated that his government is not against the workers. Of course, he did not say that his government is for the workers!

The government of the day understands the language of street power – of
Anna Hazare type. The big question before us is whether the government employees could create such a situation. The fact of the day is that only if we could create such a situation, we could save the Pension.

The agreement between the government and the principal opposition party on the PFRDA bill has once again brought to light the unholy alliance in favour of the corporate finance capital – Indian and foreign. How the today's principal opposition party not be a party to snatching away of the hard earned pension of the government employees when it is they who in 2003 first brought the new pension scheme through an ordinance.

The employees have to see through the game of the two big political formations and ensure that both are forced to retract from the stated anti-employee, pro-corporate slant.

Let us not forget – the bill has only been deferred, not withdrawn. We have some more time to accelerate the movement to defend pension.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

ENDORSES STRIKE CALL ON 28^TH FEBRUARY 2012

National Council of Confederation that met at Ernakulam, Kerala on 16^th December 2011 endorsed the decision of the Central Trade Unions to go on one day strike on 28^th February 2012. The Demands on which the strike has been decided are:

1. Concrete measures to contain price rise

2. Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs

3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws

4. Universal social security cover for the unorganised sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and

5. Stoppage of disinvestment in central and state profit making PSUs.

6. No contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry/establishment.

7. Amendment of Minimum Wage Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-

8. Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; increase the quantum of gratuity.

9. Assured Pension for all (Scrap PFRDA bill/NPS; ensure pension for all).

10. Compulsory registration of Trade Unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Convention nos 87 & 98.

The Steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA Bill in its meeting held on 20^th December 2011 decided to modify the Demand at No 9 as "Scrap PFRDA bill/NPS; ensure pension for all".

The National Council upon detailed discussion decided for a Massive March to Parliament and one day strike on the 14- point charter of demands formulated by the National Council meeting held at Mumbai in December 2010. The Secretariat which would meet after the one day strike on 28^th February 2012 was authorised to decide the follow up actions and the date of strike.

Confederation Circular is enclosed.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

The National Executive of the Association would meet at New Delhi on 25-26 January 2012 to take appropriate decisions.

NATIONBAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

After a gap of nearly a year the National Anomaly Committee meeting is being held on 5^th January 2011. Whether it would resolve any of the anomalies raised is yet to be seen. The government is not habituated to hear peaceful pleadings and of late the central government employees' movement has learnt the art of peaceful pleading.

Only strong united movement of the employees would force the government to negotiate and settle any of the outstanding issues of the employees.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

CONFEDERATION OF

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

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

Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in

Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303

Conf/No 24/2011 Dated: 24.12.2011

Dear Comrades,

National Council meeting and decisions.

The National Council meeting as scheduled was held at Gananam Hotel Conference hall, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala on 16^th December, 2011. The National Council was inaugurated by Com. P. Rajiv, M.P. and was presided over by Com. Narasimhan, Vice President. The meeting commenced with observance of two minutes silence to condole the death of comrades who passed away during the period between December, 2010 and December, 2011. The meeting specially moved and adopted a resolution to condole the death of Com. M.K. Pandhe, Member of the Polit bureau of CPI (M) and former General Secretary and President of CITU.

Com. Secretary General presented a brief report to the Council meeting touching upon the events of importance both at national and international arena. He also submitted a work report for the consideration of the house. Decisions taken at the meeting on various agenda items are briefly as under:

Agenda Item Nos 1 to 4. These agenda issues were discussed together. The following were the conclusions.

(a) Review of 25^th March to Parliament Programme and the signature campaign

The meeting evaluated the participation of CGE in the programme as very good. It however felt that had some State Committees and the affiliates taken a little more efforts to comply with the quota fixed, the target could have been achieved. The campaign for eliciting the participation of large number of comrades from nearby stations in Delhi had not been properly undertaken.

Reviewing the efforts undertaken by the affiliates and state Committees in the matter of signature cam0paign, the meeting decided to record its disappointment over the laxity in the matter shown by many affiliates and State Committees. The Committee praises on record the endeavour of the Kerala State Committee in the matter as that State alone accounts for almost 1/3^rd of the total 3.5 lakhs signatures collected.

(b) Subscription: The Secretary General informed the house that no improvement has been registered in the matter of remittance of subscription to CHQ by the affiliates. He assured to present the receipt and payment position since the last conference to the next National executive. The non-payment of subscription, he added, had a cascading effect in as much as the decision to start a journal, to effect intensive campaign on demands amongst the mass of the employees, the setting up of District level Committees etc., could not be implemented. The Council asked the Sectt. to get in touch with each affiliate to ensure remittance.

(c) Com. R.P. Singh informed the house that the Maharashtra State Committee will try to host the next Conference at Mumbai. No final decision in the matter could be taken at the Council.

(d) The Council felt that the charter of demands must be pursued with action programmes. However, taking into account the fact that the Central Trade Unions have decided to organise a day's strike on 28^th Feb. 2012, the National Sectt. of the Confederation was authorised to chalk out campaign programme to popularise the demands and organise agitational programmes culminating in a day's strike action in the monsoon session of the Parliament (i.e. July- August, 2012). The earlier decision to organise a massive march to Parliament on the charter of demands was reiterated. The date will be finalised by the National Sectt. The campaign on the charter of demands will commence after 28^th Feb. 2012.

(e) The Steering Committee's decision to organise two hour walk out and demonstration on the next day of the taking up the PFRDA Bill in the Parliament was reiterated. It was also decided that campaign on the ill effects of the Bill must be brought to the notice of all MPs and they may be requested to oppose the Bill. Taking into account the unanimous decision of the Standing Committee to incorporate a minimum guaranteed pension, the Council decided to emphasise that the Central Government employees must be ensured with the guarantee of Minimum pension of 50% of the last pay drawn, family pension benefit and such other facilities as are presently available.

Agenda Item No. 5.

Participation in the ensuing strike action on 28^th Feb. 2012.

The Council unanimously endorsed the decision of the Central Trade Unions to organise a day's strike action on 28^th Feb. 2012 and a resolution was adopted to call upon all CGEs organisations affiliated to Confederation to take strenuous efforts to ensure the participation of all members in the strike action on 28^th Feb. 2012.

Agenda Item No. 6, National anomaly committee - Secretary General informed the council that the National Anomaly Committee is slated to meet on 5^th Jan. 2012. He however, informed the members that no settlement on serious issues is likely to come out in the said meeting.

Agenda Item No.7

The Council adopted a resolution to be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary demanding the revival of the functioning of the Departmental Councils of Various Ministries.

Another resolution was adopted to extend the solidarity and support of the Confederation to the Postal Employees who have decided under the auspices of the Joint Council of Action of Postal organisations to embark upon indefinite strike in Jan. 2012 for the Postal Board did not honour the commitment made earlier especially in the matter of closure of RMS offices as per the suggestion of the McKenzie Committee report.

The Council decided to deplore through a resolution the terror attacks on T.U. Activists going on in West Bengal after the last general election.

The Council also adopted a resolution demanding grant of regular recognition to NFPE enabling it to be represented in the NC of JCM.

The Kerala State Committee had made excellent arrangements for the conduct of the Council meeting and for the stay of the Council members. On behalf of the National Secretariat Com. KV Sreedharan, Vice President, Confederation profusely thanked the State Committee and the volunteer comrades who made it possible. Com PG Saseendran, Secretary, Ernakulam District Committee of Confederation offered vote of thanks.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N.Kutty

Secretary General

Steering Committee Minutes

2011-12-20T23:04:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please find the Minutes of the Steering Committee minutes posted below.

Every Unit is requested to arrnage 2 hoiur demonstration - whereever possible under the COC/Confederation banner - on 22nd Dec

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

Minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA Bill held on 20^th December 2011 at AIRF Head Quarters

(4, State Entry Road, New Delhi)

The steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA Bill met at AIRF Head Quarters ie 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi on 20^th December 2011. Following were present.

1. Com Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary AIRF

2. Com. Sukomal Sen, Sr Vice President, AISGEF

3. Com C. Sreekumar, General Secretary, AIDEF

4. Com. M. S. Raja, Secretary, Confederation of CG Employees & Workers

5. Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU

6. Com. OP Vasisht, AIDEF

7. Com. Shyam Sundar, Secretary General, Bharat Central Pensioners' Confederation (BCPC)

Decisions:

1. The PFRDA bill is expected to come up in the Lok Sabha on 21^st Dec.2011. The Steering Committee calls upon to hold 2-hour demonstration in the work place on 22^nd December 2011 against passage of the bill and demanding its withdrawal.

2. In case the bill does not come up in this session for some unforeseen circumstances (which has been extended upto 29^th December 2011), the Steering Committee shall write to all MPs on the need to withdraw the Bill. The field formations shall contact the MP of their station and submit the letter.

3. Future agitational programmes shall be decided after the one day strike called by central trade unions on 28^th February 2012. The demand 'Assured Pension for all' formulated by Central TUs shall be modified by the constituents of Steering Committee to "Scrap PFRDA bill/NPS; ensure pension for all".

(SK Vyas)

Convener

Circular 31-2011

2011-12-10T11:08:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrade

Please find the Circular 31-2011 posted below.

With greetings

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-31/2011 Dated: 10^th November 2011

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

'STRATEGIC PLAN', CADRE REVIEW AND?

The Department has brought out a document called "Strategic Plan 2020" finalised in September 2010 (we are late by one year to get hold of it!). To put it in brief the 'strategy' is all about how to liquidate IA&AD and make it an ineffective, impotent agency and hence useless for the nation. Executive summary of the 'Strategic Plan 2010' is given in the December 2011 issue of Auditlekha Samanvay.

Along with it comes the proposed cadre restructuring. We are hearing about it for more than three years. Once we were told that in a fortnights' time copy of which will be given to this Association. But nearly three years have passed nothing has happened.

CBDT (ie Income Tax Deptt) has finalised and implemented cadre restructuring – the cadre restructuring committee consisted staff side representatives. In the Department of Atomic Energy ( a ministry directly under PM) also one cadre restructuring is over, discussion on the second one is going on – of course with staff side members on board.

The last cadre re-structuring in IA&AD was done 27 years back, in 1984. The process that was reported to have started in 2009 is yet to see light. The staff side is not at all consulted till this date.

The issue has been raised with administration of CAG. We have pointed out that elsewhere the staff side was involved in the whole exercise of cadre restructuring and the directive of Govt of India in this regard makes it mandatory that staff side is involved. We are informed that as the exercise has been entrusted to an outside agency there was no occasion to involve staff side. But we are assured that staff side views would be taken before anything is finalised and soon a presentation would be arranged.

We have also conveyed our opposition to the strategic plan 2020 and the visible moves to do away with transaction audit. We are told that nothing is finalised and there is no move to do away with transaction audit. We are also told that the proposed sanctioned strength charts going around has no credence as of now as things are in a fluid state. It was assured that there will be no reduction in the sanctioned strength.

PREPARE THE ORGANISATION FOR ANY EVENTUALITY

We have to guard against any attempt to scuttle the quantum of audit, attempts to persuade state governments to take over the A&E functions and reduce the staff strength. Only strict vigilance and organisational preparedness to face any eventuality would ensure that assurances would be fully honoured.

A CORRIGENDUM

Please refer to Circular 29-2011. It was given there-in that 'CETRAL TUs DECIDE ONE DAY STRIKE ON 28^TH FEBRUARY 2011' – it may be please corrected as CENTRAL TUs DECIDE ONE DAY STRIKE ON 28^TH FEBRUARY 2012.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Circular 30-2011

2011-12-09T09:55:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrade

Please find Circular 30 posted below.

With greetings

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

Reference: AIA/Circular-30/2011 Dated: 8^th November 2011

Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &

Members of Women's Committee

Dear Comrades,

PFRDA BILL AND FDI ON RETAIL

The moves of the present day government on PFRDA Bill as well as allowing FDI to the tune of 51% in multibrand retail are follow up steps of 'principled' policy decisions of the AB Vajpayee led NDA government. The fact remained that NDA government before taking further steps on both these was forced out of government by the people while the UPA I government was forced by the left parties to abandon further steps on these.

PFRDA bill affects more than one crore employees and their families – with their livelihood and thus the self respect being at stake when they cannot work and earn. The denial of any assured, guaranteed income on superannuation is something that should worry anyone who depends on their salary for eking out a life.

The unfortunate part of the story is that the employee himself/herself do not appreciate the danger the PFRDA bill may wreak on his/her retired life. Any middle class or lower middle class employee may feel the pinch when it directly hit him/her. It may be too late by then.

In the case of FDI (foreign direct investment) in retail trade also, initially there may be boom that may be visible to the middle class – with the small retailers being ejected of the scene in a slow but steady manner. The farmer may get good remuneration initially till the retailer on your neighbourhood is totally perished and the farmer is fully dependent on the big time retailers. The true colour will be seen then. The vendor next door could be a story of the past.

The small time vendors and retailers have foreseen the danger and understood how the FDI in retail trade is going to be the beginning of their end. They came out in good numbers, mobilised and went on strike.

Normally trading communities dislike strikes – they curse who call for strikes. But with the attack directed against them the petty trader has also chosen the path of strike.

The political parties have come out in support of the cause of the retail trader – even those who initiated the idea of FDI in retail.

The government employees are more than a crore – it is nearly 4 crore voters with their family members, with ability to influence an equal number of voters. In many Constituencies the government employees are deciding factor. We have seen in the recent past, with state government employees overwhelmingly voting against, the government of the day get thrown out.

Then why the government employees are not able to mobilise and act decisively on PFRDA bill?

A small community of petty and medium traders can make the government of the day sweat; but much bigger number of government employees is taken for a ride by the party that heads the government and the major opposition party. ("It is a political commitment"- this is what was stated by Shri Yashwant Sinha, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Finance to some leaders who met him before the Parliamentary Committee approved the bill!)

Unless the government employees realise their potential and act decisively placing their interests on top we are bound to suffer – for long. We all have to exert pressure on the MP from area to protest against the PFRDA bill.

Every leader, activist and member should realise this, then only we can retrieve the best social security scheme that we have till this date preserved for future.

With regards

Yours fraternally

(M.S.Raja)

Secretary General

Circular 29

2011-12-07T16:32:00.001+05:30

Dear Comrades

Please find Circular 29-2011 posted below.

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

Secretary General

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012