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PIN-201012
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Reference: AIA/Circular-
28/2014 Dated: 19th November 2014
To
Unit
Secretaries,
Members
& Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of
Women’s Committee
Dear
Comrades,
MEETING
WITH DAI
The
discussion on the agenda items - submitted by the Association vide our letter
dated 20th August 2014 – with Ms Ajanta Dayalan, DAI took place
today ie 19th November 2014.
The
Association was represented by Coms M Duraipandian, President, V Nageswara Rao
and KL Gautam, Additional Secretaries General and Anilkumar, Asstt Secretary
General, in addition to the Secretary General. Ms Meera Swarup, DG/P, Shri
Ranjit Singh, AC (N) and Shri ML Tamrakar, AO/JCM were present from the
official Side.
The
following is the brief of the discussion:
1. Restructuring of IA&AD and
audit/accounts cadres
i) The issue of manpower mobility and scope for
uniform promotional avenues to all personnel irrespective of functional wing of
the personnel was raised and for future, a unified office was proposed. The
question of lack of versatility with accounts and audit (and vice versa) by the
personnel in audit/accounts wings and its impact on the functional output was
also pointed out.
DAI did
not agree to the proposal of a unified office, pointing out “conflict of
interest” when the same office finalises the accounts and then audit it, even
though the grounds on which this was proposed was accepted as genuine. A
lengthy discussion took place on the issue.
This item
is raised and discussed for the first time. Constant pursuance of the issue
backed by mass involvement would only ensure the authorities start thinking
about it, leaving behind the out and out negative approach. As far as we are
concerned, we would pursue the item further. We consider the ‘conflict of
interest’ in an entirely different perspective.
As
regards, lack of promotional avenues etc, DAI suggested that the Association
make concrete proposals. The same can be discussed further with DG, Personnel
and AC (N), which could be acted upon provided those proposals are falling
within the power of CAG.
ii) We requested that CAG take necessary steps to
rectify the deficiencies in the pay scales/Grade Pay such as GP 4200 to
Auditor/Accountant, 4600 to SA and 5400 on completion of 4 years to AAOs. This
alone would ensure justice to audit and accounts cadres from 7 CPC.
DAI stated
that no such action would be possible when the CPC is on the job; more over CAG
cannot take such decisions independently of Deptt of Expr/FinMin. The only way
is to go to 7 CPC with recommendations with strong footing – by the
administration and the Association.
We
appreciated the memorandum submitted by CAG recommending total parity in pay scales
for Audit & Accounts cadres with that of CSS.
It was
explained by the official side that the feeder cadre is being changed into Sr
Auditor/Accountant with 75% Direct Recruitment of graduates. 25% of the SA
cadre would be available for Auditor/Accountant on promotion. There shall be no
recruitment in Auditor/Accountant cadre. The feeder cadre for
Auditor/Accountant would be DEO -50% through seniority and 50% through
exam.
This would
ensure that SA would be at par with Assistants as far as recruitment criteria
is concerned, strengthening the demand for same pay scales. GP of 4600 in PB 2
is demanded for SA and GP 4200 in PB2 is demanded for Auditor/Accountant while
4800 in PB2 and 5400 in PB3 is demanded for AAOs.
We also
raised the issue of adhoc AAOs and the promotion of deemed passed SAS
personnel. DAI assured that the administration will examine the issues and try
to resolve it.
2. Approach to 7 CPC
This issue
was not further discussed. We thanked DAI for most commendable recommendations
and also for sharing of the memorandum with the Association.
3. Implementation of Court Directives
in various cases
We raised
the issue of many a judgements on various issues such as the pay scale,
fixation benefit, MACP etc and its non implementation to all the personnel who
are similarly placed.
We made specific
references to the judgement of Chennai CAT on grant of GP 5400 on MACP to AAOs,
the decision of the Controller General of Defence Accounts to implement the
court directive on annulling the merger of SO/AAO between 1.1.2006 and
1.9.2008.
DAI stated
that where ever the DOPT or Department of Expr is made a respondent, it is the
government that decides on appeal. Further the term similarly placed is an
ambiguous term lacking clarity. DOPT has already clarified that on issues where
its orders are challenged, the right to issue orders vest with it. In the case
of Chennai judgement, it was pointed out by the official side that in another
case, no relief has been granted and Department has been asked to convey its
decision in 6 week’s time. It was stated by DAI that there can be no blanket
decision on not to go on appeal or the implementation of the judgement; it
would be decided by case by case.
DAI
suggested that other issues like victimisation etc which are not listed in the
agenda as separate item be discussed with DG, Personnel and AC (N).
RESULT
OF SUSTAINED STRUGGLE
It is to
be understood that the decision of the CAG administration to demand the pay
scale for SA cadre at par with Assistants and for AAOs with Section Officers of
CSS is a step forward in our journey for achieving total parity.
In the
existing system the recruitment is in the Auditor/Accountant cadre and then 80%
is upgraded. In the proposed system 100% would be in the (proposed) upgraded
pay scale. This is a major advancement.
We should
remember that the sustained struggles that we launched for long including the
Mass Casual Leave on 8th April 2010 have played a big role in making
the CAG administration coming forward to make this proposal.
24
HOUR FAST DEFERRED
The
proposed 24 hour fast on 26-27 November 2014 is deferred. The National
Executive Committee meeting on 11-12-13 December 2014 would review the
situation and then decide future course of action.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
(M.S.Raja)
Secretary General
