15/1089-90,
VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012
Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com
Reference: AIA/Circular-06/2018 Dated:
19th March 2018
To
Unit
Secretaries,
Members
& Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of
Women’s Committee
Dear
Comrades,
The HQr is under the impression that
all the Units are doing their best to take the message of our proposals on
restructuring of cadres in IA&AD (which was presented before the Committee
on 7th March 2018).
Prior to the meeting with the Committee
on 7th March, we had a meeting of all Federations in IA&AD on 6th
to see whether a common approach could be formulated. The idea itself was preposterous
given the fact that there was no such move before submission of proposals to
the Department.
As each Federation reiterated its
proposals, it was decided that we may meet immediately after the meeting with
the Committee so as to evolve a common strategy for future.
During the interactions with the
other Federations, especially with National Audit Federation, it became clear
that their proposals totally ignore the promotional avenues of MTS, DEO,
Auditor/Accountant and SA. Rather, their proposals speak on creating more
IA&AS/Non IA&AS posts in Gr. A.
We demanded 5 (five) promotions as a
matter of right – a directly recruited Auditor/Accountant gets only one assured
promotion (as SA) today. Similarly, the question of integration of DEO with
mainstream cadres and their further promotion as Auditor/Accountant and SA is
not appreciated by other Federations other than All India Audit & Accounts
Association and All India Audit & Accounts Officers Association. It was
stated by them that they do not agree with the suggestion.
The presentation before the
Committee was done separately and exclusively by each Association/Federation.
During our presentation we
re-iterated what has already been stated in the written proposals. In addition
to what has been stated there-in, we focused on the need for ensuring quality
of recruitment and also on the need for recruitment of local people.
We also demanded a relook on the
functional and cadre separations that have been made which, over a period of 30
years since the bifurcation of offices in 1984, has impacted on the quality of the
department. Chairman of the Committee specifically enquired whether we are of
the opinion that the restructuring of cadres of 1984 was a mistake. We replied
saying that the bifurcation was a mistake.
We focused on 3 points (as is stated
in earlier paras) –
1.
There res two cadres which are really facing stagnation and resultant
frustration – SA and AAO
2.
Five (5) time promotion to all in his/her career (spanning 30 years)
a)
Integration of DEO with mainstream cadres and promotion of DEO as Auditor (Accountant)
b)
Creation of SA Grade II at Level 7 and further promotion as AAO
c)
Time bound promotion for AAOs and further avenues to move forward
3.
Recruitment of Local people and man power mobility within the station.
We also expressed our concerns on
the effect of IFMS on Accounts as well as on Audit, the untested GST and also
spoke on the need to strengthen functions at micro level. We pointed out that
scams such as fodder scam of Bihar or Letter of Credit (LOC) scam of Assam (both
of 1990s) were unearthed by A&E offices. We insisted that steps to
strengthen the public accountability mechanisms be explored so as to uphold the
department’s role as watch dog of Indian finances.
Though it was agreed amongst the
Federations that we would meet after the presentation before the Committee, we
found that some did not bother to keep the word – only All India Audit &
Accounts Officers Association and All India Audit & Accounts Association
remained, who even otherwise keep on meeting and interacting.
The Units are requested give wide
publicity to our presentation, through multiplication of this Circular or
circulation of this circular in local language, postering and holding group
meetings.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
Sd/-
Secretary General
