15/1089-90,
VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD
Website:
www.auditflag.blogspot.com
Reference: AIA/Circular-15/2014 Dated: 19th June 2014
To
Unit
Secretaries,
Members
& Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of
Women’s Committee
Dear
Comrades,
The
Department had, in 2012, made certain proposals on cadre restructuring in
IA&AD with no benefit accruing to the personnel. The CWC of the Association
that met at New Delhi on 27-28 July 2012 held a detailed discussion over the
proposals. On the basis of the discussions and the decisions of the CWC
meeting, the HQr Association gave a detailed response to the proposals from the
Administration. (vide our letter AIA/B1/50/2012 date 8th
August 2012 – the letter was posted in our blog).
OUR
PROPOSALS
The proposals on
cadre-restructuring that we submitted were in response to a presentation by the
administration and as a result, not a focused one. Our attempts to have detailed
discussions on those proposals with DAI were always stonewalled.
The JAC have
decided to seek a new pay structure for audit & accounts cadres in its
memorandum with 7th CPC.
We have, therefore,
submitted a detailed note to CAG on the cadre restructuring in IA&AD based
on the decisions taken by the CWC meeting of 2012 and the decisions of the JAC.
We have also requested that the department also take a supportive stand with
the 7th CPC.
The salient
features of the cadre restructuring proposals are:
1. MTS - PB1, GP 1800 – (100% promotional avenue as
DEO i.e. Audit Assistant)
2. DEO (Audit Asstt) - PB1,
GP2400 – (Promotion as Auditor/ Accountant
i.e. Auditor)
3. Auditor/Accountant - PB2, GP 4200 (75 % Direct
Recruitment of Graduates,
i.e. Auditor (20 %) rest on promotion from Audit Assistant
4. SA (ie Sr Ar/Acctt) - PB2,
GP 4600-100% promotion from Auditor
(80%) (i.e. Auditor/Accountant)
5. SA, Grade II -
PB2, GP 4800 on completion of 4 years in SA Gr I
6. AAO, Grade I - PB2
GP 5400 (DR-20%, SAS-60%, Promotion-20%)
7. AAO, Grade II
- PB3, GP 5400 on completion of 4 years in AAO Gr I
8. AO (20%) -
PB3, GP 6600
9. SAO (80%) - PB3,
GP 7600
These
proposals reflect the decisions of the CWC meetings and the aspirations of the
membership as seen by the demands raised by the Units in the 46th
Conference.
Copy of the
detailed proposals for cadre restructuring in IA&AD) is attached to this
Circular.
Draft memorandum
finalised by the JAC as well as by our Association for submission to 7 CPC
would be e-mailed to each Unit days before the CWC meeting on 18-19 July 2014
at New Delhi.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
(M.S.Raja)
Secretary General
Note
on Restructuring of IA&AD and Audit/Accounts cadres
Background
30 years have gone
since the restructuring of cadres – upto Gr B – was done in IA&AD. The
cadre structure as well as the pay structure that was implemented with effect
from 1.3.1984 in Audit and 1.4.1987 in A&E wings is still continuing.
Though the
restructuring was effected only in two cadres viz. Auditors and Section
officers all other cadres per force had
to exercise option to be in the parent office (ie A&E Office) or in the
newly created office – as far as the offices of Accountants General were
concerned. In the separate audit offices it was a straight jacket affair.
80% of the posts in
the cadre of Auditor (330-560) was functionally upgraded and granted the pay
scale of 425-800, at par with Assistants in CSS and was designated as Senior
Auditor. The cadre Section Officer (500-900) was similarly restructured into
Section officer (20%) and Assistant Audit Officer (80%) with pay of 650-1040
(Gazetted). The higher, functional scales were available only in the newly
created offices of Accountants General (Audit) and all separate audit offices.
The pay scale in the offices of Accountants General (A&E) continued at
330-560 for (newly designated) Accountants with 20% post in Selection Grade of
Rs. 425-700 and 500-900 for Section Officers.
The Fourth CPC
recommended the same pay scale for Senior Auditors and Assistants in CSS ie
1400-2600 on the basis of merits. It further recommended restoration of the
‘broad parity that existed between audit and accounts’. Govt of India accepted
this recommendation wide OM dated 12th June 1987 extended the same
pay scale for Accounts staff (of IA&AD and organised Accounts) with effect
from 0.1.04.1987 ie 1400-2600 for Senior Accountants (80%) and 1640-2900 for
Assistant Accounts Officers.
The main thrust of
the restructuring of cadres of 1984 was that it gave a much sought after
upgradation of pay scale as well as a movement to the cadres which otherwise
were stagnating at the entry stage itself.
Even today, the
same pattern is continued in IA&AD. Though the pay scale of Assistants is
continuously being raised each time after the audit and accounts staff attains
parity is a pernicious act that demoralises the entirety of IA&AD
personnel. The auditor/accountant
onwards expect that the cadre restructuring would address one of basic issues i.e.
parity with Assistants in CSS (maintaining vertical relativity) along with
opening up chances for further career advancements.
It has to be
pointed out that Sixth Pay Commission’s recommendations have not been fully
implemented. If implemented Auditors & Accountants (Pre-revised Pay Scale
4500-7000) should have been in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4200 & Senior
Auditors/Sr. Accountant in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs 4600 as because the
Government had granted PB2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4600 to Assistants of Central
Secretariat – parity with which had been recommended by the VI Central Pay
Commission. The post of AAO should have been merged with the post of AO in PB-2
with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-. Taking into account the assignment of PB-3 with
Grade Pay of Rs.5400 to the Divisional Accountant Officer, the AO should have
been placed in PB-3 Grade Pay 5400.
Our Proposals
I. The field formations of IA&AD should
also have the same structure as available at HQr office – with senior most
PAG/DGA being in charge of administration – other PAG/DGA/AG/PDA being heads of
functional wings. Also, future recruitments and promotions to AAO and AO will
have to be in a single/common cadre. This will allow man power flexibility and
equal promotional avenues to personnel of all cadres. This will also take care
of the sense of being deprived of any promotional avenues that are prevailing
in wings like A&E etc. and ensure that there will be no wastage of man
power in one wing while there is acute shortage in other wing(s).
II. The VI Central Pay Commission has
conceded parity in Pay Scales between Secretariat & Other Offices only upto
the level of Assistants. The reasons for not conceding parity at higher level
are quite arbitrary & untested. The time has come when there should be
parity in Pay Scales in all Government administrative Offices whether
Secretariat proper or otherwise called offices outside Secretariat.
III. Those recruited as Auditor/Accountant
are bereft of promotional avenues, unless they qualify in the SAS examinations.
The personnel in A&E offices are having no avenues for upward movement
except that of Sr Accountant as SAS examination is stopped in almost all
offices except for SC/ST personnel. It
is therefore necessary that the cadre of Auditor/Accountant is restructured
further so as to give promotional avenues to them.
The following cadre/pay structure for
personnel of IA&AD is proposed:
1.
MTS -PB1, GP 1800
– (100% promotional avenue as DEO i.e.
Audit Assistant)
2. DEO (Audit Asstt)
-PB1, GP2400 – (Promotion as Auditor/ Accountant i.e. Auditor)
3.
Auditor/Accountant -PB2, GP 4200 (75 % Direct Recruitment
i.e. Auditor (20
%) rest on promotion from Audit
Assistant
4.
SA (ie Sr Ar/Acctt) -PB2, GP 4600-100% promotion from Auditor
(80%) (i.e. Auditor/Accountant)
5.
SA, Grade II -PB2,
GP 4800 on completion of 4 years in SA Gr I
6.
AAO, Grade I -PB2 GP 5400 (DR-20%, SAS-60%, Promotion-20%)
7.
AAO, Grade II -PB3, GP 5400 on
completion of 4 years in AAO Gr I
8.
AO (20%) -PB3, GP 6600
9.
SAO (80%) -PB3, GP 7600
III. This
Association vide its letter AIA/B1/50/2012 date 8th August 2012 had
conveyed the following:
i)
There should not be any direct recruitment at SA level.
As of now
IA&AD is having direct recruitment of graduates to the level of 75 % in
Audit and graduate intake to the tune of 67 % in A&E wings. What is
required is streamlining it in the restructured, composite office with 75% in
the cadre of Auditor (/Accountant) being Direct Recruit Graduates.
ii) There
should be no formation of separate non IA&AS cadre in Gr A and the directly
recruited SAS hands may not be treated as separate all India cadre. Instead,
the percentage of induction into IA&AS (from SAO) should be increased to
50%. We should not introduce a system where there will be more divisions and
more frustrations amongst the personnel in IA&AD.
In the
agenda meeting with DAI on 02.04.2013, it was assured that no final view had
been taken over these proposals and it would be further discussed with the
recognised Federations. No such discussion was held and every time we were
assured that without consultation with Staff Side no forward movement of these
proposals is planned.
The
proposals to have direct recruitment in SA cadre would lead to undoing of the
restructuring of cadres in IA&AD in 1984 while nothing is offered in turn.
The
administration has, still, gone ahead with the proposals, ignoring the views of
the stake holders, which are detrimental to interests of the Audit & Accounts
cadres.
The CAG of India is
requested that these cadre restructuring proposals may kindly be positively
implemented so that the personnel of IA&AD get befitting pay scales from
the 7 CPC.
7th
CPC – approach and demands
The attainment of
total parity for SA and upwards with Assistants of CSS and upward upto Under
Secretary should be the approach.
i) Para
7.56.10 read with para 3.1.14 (and 3.8.2) recommends the merger of the scales
of pay from 4500-7000 to 6500-10500 placing them at PB2, Grade Pay 4200. This
has been denied to the Audit & Accounts cadres. Moreover, the Audit &
Accounts cadres have 67% and more direct Recruitment of Graduates.
ii) A
comparative statement on the pay structures available in the IA&AD and CSS
are given below.
Recommendations/
Decisions
|
S.A
|
Assistant
|
S.O
|
A.A.O
|
S.O in C.S.S
|
4th
CPC
|
1400-2600
|
1400-2600
|
1640-2900
|
2000-3200
|
2000-3500
|
Govt. in July
1990
|
-
|
1640-2900
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5th
CPC
|
5000-8000
|
5500-9000
|
5500-9000
|
6500-10500
|
6500-10500 &
8000-13500 (on
completion of 4 years)
|
Govt. in Feb 2003
|
5500-9000
|
-
|
6500-10500
|
7450- 11500
|
-
|
Govt. in Sept
2006
|
-
|
6500-10500
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6th
CPC
|
6500-10500
(PB2, 4200)
|
6500-10500 (PB2,
4200)
|
7500-12000 (PB2,
4800)
|
7500-12000
(PB2, 4800)
|
7500-12000
(PB2, 4800) &
5400 on completion of 4 years
|
Govt. in 2009
|
-
|
PB2 4600
|
-
|
-
|
PB3 5400
|
The
Auditor/Accountant – more than 67 % Graduates - have to pass a departmental
Confirmatory examination on completion of 1 year failing which he/she is liable
to be demoted and appointed as fresh LDC. They are promoted as SA on completion
of 3 years as Auditor/Accountant and passing of the confirmatory examination.
This definitely put the SA above the Assistant in CSS. Hence the proposal for
same pay for SA Gr I and Assistants of CSS and higher pay for SA Gr II. The job
evaluation done by Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad at the instance of
III CPC places Auditor on a higher pedestal than the Assistants of Central
Secretariat.
The AAO in
IA&AD has an element of direct recruitment where as the Section Officer of
CSS is a promotee from Assistant – 50% through seniority and 50% through LDCE.
The Auditor/Accountant or SA has to negotiate one of the toughest departmental
examinations to become AAO. The AAO in IA &AD is thus above the SO of the
CSS while it is treated as inferior. Minimum what is expected is grant of same
pay with SO of CCS at maximum while a higher pay at entry level.
It is requested
that the Department may strongly take up the above proposals with 7 CPC and
ensure that justice is done to personnel of IA&AD.
*****
