Circular 16-2009

Dear Comrade

 

Circular 16-2009 is posted below

 

MS Raja

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

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

Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667

E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

 

Reference: AIA/Circular-16/2009                                                                                   Date: July 23, 2009

 

To

Unit Secretaries,

Members of Women's Committee &

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE

 

 

Dear Comrades,

BRACE UP TO FACE CHALLENGES–

NE MEETING RE-ITERATES THE CALL FOR

 VIBRANT, DEMOCRATIC FUNCTIONING AT ALL LEVELS

 

The National Executive Committee of the Association met at New Delhi on 19, 20 and 21 July 2009. The meeting reviewed the developments since its meeting at Thiruvananthapuram in February 2009 and concluded that the decisions taken in the last one year has not been implemented uniformly throughout the country in the desired manner.

 

The meeting noted that the first meeting of the National Executive (after 44^th Conference at Chennai) held in March 2007 at New Delhi had called upon the units to re-orient the functioning by developing organisational machinery through section activists and regular interaction with these section activists. It was also suggested (and re-iterated in all the meetings of the NE held thereafter) that all units should subject the circulars issued by Head Quarters as well as Auditlekha Samanvay for discussion in the Executive Committee meetings as well as activists meeting. The feed back received in these meeting should be communicated to Head Quarters was also decided.

 

In the month of February and March some units were visited by Secretary General holding detailed discussions in the respective Executive Committee meetings. Though certain decisions were taken in all the units as a result of detailed interaction, the NE assessed that these decisions taken during the visit of Secretary General have not been put into practice in any of these units.

 

The NE noted that drastic reduction of employees at all levels, abolition of Gr D posts, contractorisation of functions etc have adverse impact on the discharge of functions.

 

A concerted attempt is made by the top bureaucracy of IA&AD to blame the employees and officers for the fall in standards when it is caused because of the policy deviations, total subversion of time-tested audit methodologies and more over by the degeneration of IA&AS officers who indulge in unethical means which was unheard of in the department even forcing subordinates to do such things for their gratification.

 

When certain serious allegations this nature crop up and reported to the HQr office, these officers are simply transferred. Even on serious charge like attempted rape (that also against a fellow woman IA&AS officer!), the concerned IA&AS officer is merely suspended for few months followed by re-instatement and lucrative posting.

 

            This will have to be compared with dismissal of Com Manuel in Kerala on trumped up charges, continued suspension of Com PC Parikh, President, Civil Audit Association, Rajkot on flimsy grounds and chargesheet under Rule 14 to Com Gautam Pramanick, former President on the eve of his retirement and statements that no demonstration would be permitted. (In all disciplinary cases in Kerala, on appeal, the DAI have upheld the charges stating that demonstration is violative of rules).

 

            If these challenges are to be met squarely and defeated, the organisation has to be of steely content with personnel of conviction. The leadership has to take measured and calculated step to develop the organisation into a vibrant, democratic one with multi-tiered functioning and decision making mechanism.

 

The National Executive after detailed deliberation came to the conclusion that extensive touring by CHQ leaders is a must to restore the democratic functioning of the Associations in many of the field offices so as to involve the cadre into the decision making process and day-to-day functioning.

 

The task would be to re-vitalise the organisation through struggles on the issues that confront the employees and officers including the right to have full functional facility without interference from administration. The issues confronting the employees and officers as well the IA&AD would be the focal point around which the movement would have to be built up and sustained.

                              Vacate Victimisation Day on 18^th Aug

 

Under the circumstances, we are left with no recourse but to reinforce our determination for a long sustained struggle. It is our bounden duty to fight back these authorities to bring back our comrades who have made their service sacrificed for the betterment of other members in the Indian audit and accounts department. Therefore it has been decided to observe the Vacate Victimisation Day on 18^th Aug. 2009 by   holding General body meeting passing resolutions. Please send a detailed report of implementation of the programmed promptly to Head Quarters for review and take future course of action.

 

JOINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS WITH AO'S ASSOCIATION FINALISED

 

            This objective in the mind, the National Executive decided to revive the activities of Co-Ordination Committee with All India Audit & Accounts Officers Association. Coms S Mohan, Secretary General and P Prabhakar, Asstt Secretary General, All India Audit & Accounts Officers Association attended the National Executive so that a detailed discussion could be held and a common approach also could be evolved. The meeting adopted a Joint Charter of Demand and decided to observe 28^th September 2009 as Demands Day by holding joint general body meetings and adopting the Charter of Demands

 

            The Charter of Demands adopted by the National Executive is given below:

 

1.       Vacate victimisation; Restore Trade Union Rights

2.       Fill up all vacant posts including Gr D, No matching savings at the cost of Gr B, C & D cadres

 

 

3.       Regularise all casual, temporary, contract, daily wage workers

 

4.       Permit self certification for TA/DA claims

 

5.   Upgrade LDCs by re-designating them as Acctts/Audit Assistants and grant following pay sales to different cadres-

Accounts/Audit Assistant                                         PB-1 with Grade Pay Rs.2400

             Accountant/Auditor/ Steno Gr.II                              PB-2 with Grade Pay Rs.4200

             Sr. Accountant/Auditor/ Steno Gr.I                          PB-2 with Grade Pay Rs.4600

             SO/JAO/AAO/PS                                                     PB-2 with Grade Pay Rs.4800

                                                                                               PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs.5400

                                                                                                On completion of 4 years.

             Accounts/Audit Officer                                           PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 6600

             Sr. Accounts/Audit Officer                                      PB-3 with Grade Pay Rs. 7600

 

6.       Remove age restriction for induction to IA&AS; Increase promotional quota to IA&AS from 331/3^rd % to 50 %.

7.       Stop down sizing, outsourcing and privatisation of any function in IA&AD

8.       Restore unilateral transfer policy

9.       Earmark 20% of AAO post for seniority cum fitness promotion (supervisor)

10.   Restore traditional auditing and accounting methodologies and sanction appropriate party days on scientific work norms

11.   Remove differential treatment on pay fixation on promotion vis-à-vis direct recruitees in all cadres

12.   Re-imbursement of hotel charges to Railway Audit personnel wherever Railway accommodation is not allotted while on tour.

 

The campaign and mobilisation of employees and officers would be given an impetus with the visit of CHQ leaders in September 2009. The tour programme would be circulated separately.

 

            With greetings,

Yours fraternally

 

 

 

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General

 

Notice for NE meeting

Dear Comrade

 

Notice - modified - for NE meeting is given below.

 

Also given is JAC Circular 5-2009

 

M. S. Raja

 

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

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

Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667

E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com

 

Reference: AIA/NE-12 /2009   -Modified                                              Date: June 25, 2009

 

N O T I C E

            In partial modification of Notice Dated 18^th June 2009, it is hereby notified that meeting of the National Executive Committee of All India Audit & Accounts Association shall be held at the Association Room, O/o DGACR, New Delhi at on 19^th,  20^th & 21^st July 2009 to transact the business given below. The meeting shall commence at 11 am on 19^th July 2009.

 

Agenda

 

1. To review the implementation of the decisions taken in the NE meeting held on 24-25 February 2009.

 

2. To consider the initiatives on organisation building up and to decide on future course of action.

 

3. To review the financial health of Head Quarters - Remittance of Head quarter quota, audit Lekha Samanvay dues and special fund collection vis-à-vis expenditure and to take appropriate decisions there-on.

 

4. To review preparations for the 45^th Conference and to take appropriate decisions.

 

5. To consider joint movements with All India Accounts & Audit Officers Association and to take appropriate decision there-on.

 

6. To review the functioning of JAC in each station, consider strengthening it and to take appropriate decisions there-of.

 

7. To asses the role of our Association in the functioning of the local COCs of CG employees and to consider corrective measures where-ever necessary.

 

8. Any other matter with permission of Chair

 

All are requested to attend in time.

                                                           

           

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General

 

Copy to:

 

To

1. Com. M.Duraipandian – President
2. Com. G.K.Gohain- Vice President
3. Com. Subhash Chandra Pandey-Vice President
4. Com. Sitaram Singha- Addl. Secretary General
5. Com. V.Nageswar Rao-Addl. Secretary General
6. Com. V.Sreekumar-Addl. Secretary General
7. Com. V.K.Bhambhi-Finance Secretary
8. Com. A.S.Rawat-Asstt. Secretary General
9. Com. K.C.Mathai-Asstt. Secretary General
10. Com. Jagmohan Thakur-Asstt. Secretary General
11. Com. K.Udayakumar-Asstt. Secretary General
12. Com. Anindya Mitra-Asstt. Secretary General
13. Com. Ashok Kumar Sarma-Asstt. Secretary General
14. Com. V.S.Jaitha, Convener, Women's Committee.

 

Special Invitees

 

1. Com. Noel Riphat
2. Com. Jagdish Panchal
3. Com. C.G.Surve
4. Com. Hari Shankar Tiwari
5. Com. K.D.Suresh
6. Com. Partha Guha
7. Com. Kiran Gohra
8. Com. Gautam Pramanick
9. Com. Bhawani Pd. Bhattacharjee
10. Com. S.K.Vyas
11. Com. A.B.Sen

JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE OF

ACCOUNTS & AUDIT EMPLOYEES & OFFICERS ORGANISATIONS

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, P.O. VASUNDHARA, DT. GHAZIABAD, U.P, 201012

Ph. 0120-2881727/011-2578 5070

E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com/ v_aicaea@yahoo.co.in

 

Reference: JAC/Circular 05/2008                                                          Date: June 24, 2009

 

 

To

Chief Executives of

Constituent Organisations &

Conveners, Local JACs

 

Dear Comrades,

 

The Apex JAC met on 19^th June 2009 at New Delhi. The constituent organisations that attended the meeting and the names of the representative(s) is as follows.

 

1.       All India Audit & Accounts Association – M.S. Raja, SG (& Chairman, JAC) & A.S. Rawat, Asstt. S. G

2.       All India Civil Accounts Association – V. Bhattacharjee, SG (& Convener, JAC), M.B. Singh, ASG & Kalpana Dutta, Convener, Women Committee.

3.       All India Postal Accounts Association – P. Rajanayagam, GS, Santhoshkumar, Addl GS & J.Balakrishan.

4.       All India Railway Accounts Staff Association – Com N Sreenivasan, GS & Partha Bhattacharjee.

5.       All India Association of PAOs (Civil) – Samir Banerjee, Addl SG

 

Detailed discussion over the functioning of JAC, the Charter of Demands and the future course of action revealed the shortcomings and weaknesses in the JAC.

 

All India Civil Accounts Association presented that their National Executive Committee has proposed for de-layering of Accountants/Auditors cadre with both 20% as well as 80% segments placed in PB2 with Grade Pay 4200. The contention behind this is that this may help in availing better Grade Pays under MACPS.

 

It was then decided that this issue be discussed and decided by each constituent organisation in their decision making bodies and then only JAC can decide over it. Each Constituent organisation is, therefore, requested to place this for discussion in their respective decision making bodies.

 

The meeting concluded that the main hurdle in the effective implementation of programmes given by Apex JAC is that there hardly exist any JAC at local level, except few stations. It was, hence, decided that this weakness has to be addressed first.

 

The meeting of Apex JAC deliberating the issue in detail decided to convene a Joint meeting of the National Executives of all Constituent Organisation in the third week of July 2009 in New Delhi to address the issue of proper functioning of local JACs.  The date of the joint meeting will be 21^st July 2009.  The meeting shall be from 10 am to 5 pm. Venue of the meeting shall be Gandhi Peace Foundation Hall, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg(Rouse Avenue), New Delhi.

 

 

This Joint meeting of National Executives of all Constituent Organisations will, apart from discussing the formation and proper functioning of local JAC, will discuss and decide on the charter of demands and future course of action(s).

 

All the Constituent Organisations are therefore called upon to ensure presence of  their National Executive Committee in the meeting slated to be held at New Delhi on 21^st July 2009.

 

 

            With warm regards,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

  

(V. Bhattacharjee)

Convener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circular 14-2009

Dear Comrades

 

Circular 14-2009 is posted below.

 

MS Raja

Secretary General

 

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

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

Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667

E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

 

Reference: AIA/Circular 14/2009                                                                                   Date: June 5, 2009

 

To

Unit Secretaries,

Members of Women's Committee &

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE

 

Dear Comrades,

 

Minutes of Bilateral Meeting with Pr Director, Staff

 

            The minutes of the bilateral meeting with Pr. Director, Staff on 20^th April 2009 has been received. The same is reproduced.

            As you will see from the responses of the Pr Director, Staff there is some forward movement on resolution of the staff problems, though it may not be upto the level one would expect it to be.

            We will have to understand that the policy of engaging the administration in continued dialogue while backing our demands with programmatic actions without compromising on basic tenets has in the long run started yielding some results.

 

CAG writes to Govt on Grant of GP 4200 to Auditor/Accountant

 

            In the bilateral meeting on 20^th April 2009 PD, Staff had agreed to take the issue of placing of Auditors/Accountants in PB2 with Grade Pay 4200. We are informed by the administration that the administration has already written to the Govt. on this issue of placement of Auditor/Accountant in PB2, GP 4200. 

 

Cadre Review Report

 

We are informed that Cadre Review Report has been finalised and it has been submitted to CAG for approval. We have been assured by CAG that the Association would be consulted before its implementation. The administration has so far refused to divulge even a hint on what the report contains, except stating that they will share the report with Association once it is approved by CAG.

With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally

 

 

 

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General

 

 

 

RECORD NOTE OF DISCUSSION WITH PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR (STAFF)

 

Copy of CAG's office letter No.227 NGE (JCM)/17 -2009 dated 26.05.2009.

To

The Secretary General,

All India Audit & Accounts Association,

Audit Lekha Bhawan, 15/2089090,

Vasundhara (P.O.)

Distt. Ghaziabad (U.P)

Pin-201012.

 

Subject: - Record Note of discussion with Principal Director (Staff)

I am to invite a reference to the Agenda meeting held by the Principal Director (Staff) with the representatives of All India Audit & Accounts Association on 20.4.2009 at 3 P.M. A Record Note of Discussion to agenda items is enclosed herewith.

Sd/-

(Saurabh Narain)

Asstt. Comptroller & Auditor General (N)

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED THE AGENDA MEETING HELD BY PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR (STAFF) WITH OFFICE BEARERS OF THE ALL INDIA AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS ASSOCITION ON 20.04.2009 AT 3.00 P.M.

Shri Deepak Anurag      Principal Director (Staff)

Shri Saurabh Narain      AC (N)

Shri M.L.Tamrakar       AO (JCM)

Shri M.S.Raja               Secretary General (of the Association)

Shri M.Duraipandian      President (of the Association)

Shri V.Nageswar Rao   Addl. Secretary General (of the Association)

Shri V.Sreekumar          Addl. Secretary General (of the Association)

Shri A.S.Rawat             Asstt. Secretary General (of the Association)

 

 

Demand No: 1. a)   Vacate victimisation of Association activists.

             b) Allow democratic functioning of Association without interference from administration

PD (Staff) stated that issues relating to so called victimisation in the context of the situation in Kerala had already been discussed by the Association in their informal meeting with CAG of India. CAG had laid down boundaries for both sides to pursue and that nothing could be stated in the present meeting beyond this. However, specific instances of 'interference' or 'victimisation' could be discussed. Thereafter, following specific instances were brought up by the Association.

1. Uniform quorum: PD (Staff) stated that the associations were requested to observe a uniform quorum of 1/3^rd in the Executive Committee/ General Body meetings after receiving a clarification in this regard from DoPT. About 90% of the Associations had amended their constitutions to make provision for the same. The Association highlighted organisational problems with such a quorum as it was difficult to attain. After deliberation, it was decided to reserve the issue for discussions at higher level.
2. Amending Association's constitution to provide for Biennial Conference: PD (Staff) stated that the CCS (RSA) Rules required submission of annual accounts. However, the Association, due to the Triennial Conference, was unable to provide annual accounts. Hence, the move to seek the said amendment. It was agreed that Association would provide annual accounts after these were approved by the Executive Committee.
3. Re-verification of membership of associations in Tamil Nadu: It was informed that the concerned field office had received fresh applications for recognition of associations. During scrutiny, it was observed that some of associations seeking recognition were named after national personalities. This was not covered under the provisions of CCS (RSA) Rules. The matter has been referred to the DoPT for opinion. The clarification is awaited. However, the issue of re-verification of membership of associations other than the fresh applications of disputed proposed associations would e looked into. Likewise, present situation in Nagpur would also be checked.
4. Grant of special casual leave for organisation work and to members of SO (Commercial)/ AAO (Commercial) Associations in Kerala: The PD (Staff) stated that the issue would be examined afresh in the context of GOI's decisions in this regard.
5. Suspension of Shri P.C.Parikh of Rajkot office: - PD (Staff) stated that the Headquarters would look into the matter after obtaining facts of the case from Rajkot office.

Demand No. 2:            Strengthen Audit & Accounts to Safeguard People's Right-

a)      Stop down sizing; Stop outsourcing & privatisation of Audit & Accounts; Scrap curtailment/shedding of Audit functions in the name of Audit Plan.

b)      Ensure continuance of the existing Accounting and Auditing methodologies and appropriate party days with scientific work norms.

c)      Ensure effective Panchayati Raj Audit & Accounts by sanctioning more posts.

PD (Staff) stated that audit planning using risk based methodologies is integral to modern auditing methods. Risk based audit was in fact always executed in one form or the other. This is essential for effective utilisation of audit resources. PD (Staff) also informed that several          initiatives are being discussed in the Department for increasing the reach and effectiveness of audit especially in Green Field Areas.    

PD (Staff) intimated that a review of requirement of officers and staff is also underway and this exercise is looking at issues such as officer-staff ratio, work norms, man power requirement and cadre management issues. The Association will be taken into confidence at an appropriate stage.

PD (Staff) also informed that staff strength in the Department has been reduced due to attrition and application of GOI instructions on filling up of posts/recruitment. However, this position has now been reviewed and it has been decided to take up recruitment at the level of auditors and DEOs. While in newly created Accounts Officers recruitment to the post of Accountants is also being taken up, in other Accounts Offices recruitment will be considered only after staff requirements are reassessed based on a work study and evolution of new work norms.

Demand No. 3:  Re-designate LDC as Audit/Accounts Assistant, grant PB-1, GP 2800 (4500-7000 pre- revised) and grant the following pay scales to other cadres maintaining vertical relativity.

                                    Auditor/Accountant/Steno Gr II         : PB2, GP 4200

                                    SA/Steno Gr I                         : PB2, GP 4600

                                    SO/AAO/Private Secretary    : PB2, GP 4800

                                                                                     & PB3 GP 5400 on completion of 4 years

                                    AO                                          : PB3, GP 6600

                                    SAO                                        : PB3, GP 7600

As regard Association's query on pay scale of DEO appearing in advertisements brought out by SSC, it was stated that pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000/- was mentioned in the requisition. However, it would be checked with the SSC whether they had advertised pay scale of DEO as Rs.4500-7000/- (pre-revised) as brought up by Association.

As regard the pay scales and re-designation of cadres, it was stated by PD (Staff) that these matters are part of the ongoing process of cadre review which would probably be concluded in next 3-4 months. The Association would be taken in to confidence in this regard at an appropriate stage. PD (Staff) further stated that grant of grade pay of Rs.4200/- to Auditor/Accountants would be taken up once again with the Ministry of Finance.

Demand No.4:  Fill up all vacant posts and sanction adequate post as per the agreement of 16.10.1992.

PD (Staff) stated that direct recruitment is being undertaken in Auditor cadre in offices where the vacancy position in Sr. Auditor/Auditor cadre is more than 35%  of the sanctioned strength. Further, it was also informed that requisitions for filling up of a total of 921 vacancies of Auditors/Accountants had already been placed with SSC through recruitment examinations of 2006 and 2008. The SSC would also forward shortly 500 dossiers for the posts of Auditors from amongst selected candidates of examination conducted last year. In addition, requisitions for filling up 800 vacancies of DEOs have also been placed with the SSC. Direct recruitment of Accountants is being made for newly created deficit offices i.e. Uttrakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. PD (Staff) further stated that bulk recruitment was not being taken up in any cadre as it would create stagnation in future. Therefore, the process adopted was one of staggered inductions.

Demand No.5:  a) Amend Company Law and DPC Act for Audit of Public Sector Undertakings/ & Corporations even after reduction of Government share to below 50%.

                            b) Amend Company Law to ensure the Audit by IA&AD of all Public Limited Companies listed with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

                            c) Enact necessary law to bring audit of all Public Financial Institutions by IA&AD.

Not discussed.

Demand No. 6: Step up of pay of senior promotees who exhausted ACP, in the event of juniors drawing more pay on getting ACP.

Not discussed.

Demand No.7:     Grant ACP on hierarchical pattern.

PD (Staff) stated that after analysis and examination of the modified ACP scheme, it was felt that this was more advantageous in the long run for our staff as it allowed 3 upgradations. Further, other measures could be considered departmentally for alleviating at the level of Group 'D' and Clerks.

Demand No. 8:  Re-designate Supervisor as Section Officer and grant further promotion upto AO/SAO; earmark 20% of AAO (SO) cadre for Supervisors.

It was stated that this issue was also a part of ongoing process of cadre review. The strength of Supervisor would be decided taking in to account the strength of merged cadre of SO/AAOs. However, the percentage may not be 20%.

            As regard re-designation of the post of Supervisor, the PD (Staff) stated that this is a bigger issue which could be discussed later.

Demand No.9: Grant promotion to employees against the direct recruitment quota.

As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).

Demand No.10: Regularise the ad-hoc Section Officers by creating sufficient posts promote all SOGE passed hands as one time measure.

As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).

Demand No.11: Restore unilateral transfer policy.

It was stated that restoration of unilateral transfers is not feasible in present situation.

Demand No.12: Restoration of provision of Metal Passes to AAO's working in Railway Audit Offices.

Not discussed.

Demand No.13: Remove the economic criteria for compassionate ground appointment and re-open all past cases.

As the demand had been settled, it was not discussed with the PD (Staff).

Demand No.14: Revise TA/DA rates and permit self certification to claim re-imbursement of food and conveyance charges.

PD (Staff) stated that it was not feasible to allow self certification as a rule for each claim of TA/DA. However, based on the difficulties faced by the staff the matter was referred to the Ministry. The Ministry of Finance, rather than relax any provision of new TA Rules, gave an option of old TA Rules in case officers found it difficult to produce vouchers etc in support of their claim under the new rules.

                        However, it was assured that a reference would be made to the Ministry of Finance seeking upward revision of old TA/DA rates possibly linking them to the existing price index as it has been done for some other allowances by the 6^th CPC.

Demand No.15: Restore the scheme of granting three increments on passing departmental Confirmatory examination.

Not discussed.

Demand No.16: Grant one increment on Pay + Grade Pay of AAO/SO on passing of SOG Examination.

Not discussed.

The following issues, which were not in the Agenda, were also discussed.

Demand No.17: Placement of matriculate Group 'D' officials in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1900.

It was stated that the recommendation of 6^th CPC did not differentiate between matriculate and non-matriculate Group 'D' on their placement in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay Rs.1800. The said recommendations related to upgradation of skills of unskilled officials. After re-training, the non-matriculate Group 'D' they would be placed at par with matriculate. Therefore, it is not feasible to grant Grade Pay of Rs. 1900 to matriculate Group 'D' officials.

Demand No.18: Fresh options for SOGE passed A&E officials absorbed in Civil Audit offices.

It was stated that any such request could be examined after the implementation of the scheme.

Demand No.19: Transfer of SOGE (Civil Audit) passed candidates of A&E offices in Civil Audit Offices, wherein vacancies in SO/AAO cadre are limited.

 It is stated that the matter would be examined in consultation with the concerned PAsG/AsG.

Demand No.20: Regularisation of daily wage employees.

Pr. Director (S): Pr. Director (Staff) stated that issue of casual labour is under examination.

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Circular 13-2009

Dear Comrades

 

Circular 13-2009 is given below

 

MS Raja

 

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

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

Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667

E-mail: auditflag1923@gmail.com

Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

 

Reference: AIA/Circular-13/2009                                                                                  Date: 19^th May 2009

 

To

Unit Secretaries,

Members of Women's Committee &

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE

 

 

Dear Comrades,

BIGGEST DEMOCRATIC EXERCISE OVER, BACK TO SQUARE ONE

            The elections to the 15^th Lok Sabha is just over, by the time this circular reaches you Dr Manmohan Singh might have taken over oath as Prime Minister for a second term. Many may be happy, some may be sad over the outcome of the biggest democratic exercise that spanned over a month.

            It is, after a long time, that a one party government – other allies/partners in the government being fringe players- has come to power. It is too early to predict how it is going to impact on the lives of the common man. Let us hope for a better tomorrow.

            Because, for the time being, we have the liberty to hope only. The people have given a mandate for the outgoing government for another term. The government is free of left parties that were a 'hindrance' in the pension privatisation (ie enactment of PFRDA bill), foreign direct investment in retail sector, privatisation and 100% FDI in insurance and banking sectors, disinvestment of (ie privatisation of) public sector undertakings, outsourcing and contractorisation of functions of the government departments and total ban on recruitment.

            It is too early to assess whether the new government would go ahead with these measures. The government can very well claim that the people have voted for continuance and acceleration of the economic policies. Naturally it means the people have no grudges on their PF and Pension funds being placed at the disposal of stock markets, to be at the mercy of big sharks that operate in the share market on the eve of their lives. 

            If the reports are to be believed, we have a cause to worry. The Times of India reports that more than 300 (out of 543) elected MPs are worth more than crore rupees. (We may ask a question: out of nearly 30 lakh Central Government employees, how many will be worth a crore? - undoubtedly we have to exclude few thousand Gr A officers, majority of whom would be worth crores).

            These crorepatis will decide our fate, the fate of even those 70% of 110 crore population who hardly earns Rs 20/ a day. We have voted for them, elected them.

The employees and workers have to be vigilant. Ensuring that hard earned benefits are taken away to favour few greedy sharks is the duty of one and all.

 

ON DEPARTMENTAL FRONT

            The classification of posts notified by DOPT has placed the Sr. Auditors & Sr Accountants in Gr B. CAG administration has confirmed that this will lead to a situation where Sr Auditors and Senior Accountants being deprived of benefits like Bonus, Festival advance etc. Moreover, this classification is not going to bring any other benefit to the cadres. Also, no cadre would be having gazetted status.

 

MODIFIED ACP ORDERS ISSUED

            DOPT issued the orders on modified ACP Scheme today. The government has stuck to grant of ACP to the next Grade pay whether it is with in the departmental hierarchy or not.

            The OM fated 19^th May 2009 is "in supersession of previous ACP scheme and clarifications issued there under…"

            As per this OM, all the SAs granted ACP before 1.1.2006 shall be entitled for Grade Pay of 4800/-. SAs granted ACP after 1.1.2006 shall be entitled for Grade Pay of 4600/- They have the option to get GP of 4800/ if they opt for new pay scale under SCPC from the date of ACP, foregoing the arrears of pay till then.

           

            Units may go through the OM and bring to the notice of HQrs of any deficiencies  that the beneficiaries confront on account of the modified ACP scheme.

            Copy of the DOPT order is attached. 

 

            With greetings,

Yours fraternally

 

 

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circular No.12

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

AUDIT LEKHA BHAWAN

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

Ph: 0120-2881727/4101593/ 0 – 98681 45667

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Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com

 

Reference: AIA/Circular-12/2009                                                                        Date: 4^th May 2009

 

To

Unit Secretaries,

Members of Women's Committee &

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE

 

 

Dear Comrades,

 

The National Executive that met at Thiruvananthapuram on 24, 25 February 2009 had decided to hold regional workshops. Members of the entire Executive Committee and activists from all the Associations in the region were to participate in these workshops.

 

The workshops were meant to deliberate and decide on the steps for developing a healthy, democratic organizational setup involving the grass root workers. This was to be followed by meetings of Executive Committee, activists, General Body meetings and mass deputation to head of the office in every office in the presence of National Executive Committee members. 

 

Circular 4-2009 had given the dates and venue of each workshop and each unit was to intimate the Head Quarter the number of Executive Committee members and activists attending the work shop. Very few units have communicated the required details.

 

Some units have also requested for rescheduling the regional workshops.  

 

It is a fact that grass root level involvement in the functioning of the Association is much below its desired level. Unless and until sustained and conscious effort is undertaken things will drift further.

 

The administration has indicated that they are working out on a cadre review. It is very much necessary that we get organisationally prepared to face the situation.

 

Only a strong and responsive organization can ensure that the department holds on to its constitutional responsibilities and resort to recruitment in Auditor/Accountant cadres to fill all the vacancies.

 

The issue of conducting regional workshops followed by meeting in every unit shall have to be pursued with all seriousness. The National Executive Committee shall meet in somewhere in June 2009 and decide on the issue.

 

The time schedule for the regional workshops given in the Circular 4-2009 is therefore deferred till the NE considers and decides on fresh dates for the regional workshops.

 

With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally

 

 

(M. S. Raja)

Secretary General