Circular 4/2023

 

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION
CSV WARRIER BHAWAN

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, P.O. VASUNDHARA. DT. GHAZIABAD (U.P). PIN-201012
Ph : 01202881727/8017743253
E-mail: auditflaq@qmail.com  Website: www.auditflag.bloqspot.com

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Reference: AIA/ Circular/04/2023                                                                   Dated: 23/07/2023

 

To

The Unit Secretaries,

Members & Spl. Invitees – NE & Members of Women Committees. Comrades,

NE meeting held on 19^th July, 2023 at New Delhi

The National Executive Meeting of the All India Audit and Accounts Association was held on 19^th July, 2023 at New Delhi. Inspite of water-logged situation at New Delhi, all most all the NE members attended the meeting. The meeting presided by Com. K. Ramesh, the President of our organization. At the outset, President welcomed all the NE members participated the meeting. All the NE members observed 1 minute silence paying homage to those who expired after Thiruvananthapuram conference. After that the President read out the Agenda Items of the meeting.

The President expressed special congratulation to Com. R J Iyer for his excellent performance in the field of art.

Review of the last 49^th AIC and finalization of revised Charter of Demand: All the NE members expressed thanks to the Kerala Unit for holding one of the best All India Conference at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. No problem faced by our members. After discussion at length, the revised Charter of Demand finalized by the NE, is enclosed in the annexure.

Organizational review and the programme thereof: The Secretary General informed that the Staff Side, Departmental Council, IA&AD had submitted the agenda items to the Hd. Qrs Office more than six months ago. As per JCM norms, the DCM should be convened by the Department every after four months but the Hd. Qrs Office did not take any initiative in this regard. As a result, so many long pending demands are not settled. To achieve the demands, series of the agitational programmes are required. After discussion, it was decided that all the field units may hold meeting at lunch hour to popularize the Charter of Demands to every member of the Association throughout the week starting from 21 – 25^th August, 2023. Due to Onam festival, the Kerala and one other unit can change the dates as per convenient time.

The Secretary General informed that right now all the NE members are very much efficient to face any challenges and will visit all the nearest units. All the NE members will take care to perform the week-long programme not only to their units but also to the nearer units. If necessary, the Secretary General will visit the units.

JAC with the AIA&A Officer Association- programme thereof: The SG informed that the right now there are some shortcomings on the part of JAC. The AIA&A Officers Association is very busy on court case. The JAC will finalize the common Charter of Demands with programme.

Preparation of the Centenary Years Celebration: In the last 49^th AIC, it was decided that the unit level Associations would hold various programmes like sit and draw, extempore, musical, recitation and etc competition throughout the month of February and March, 2023 and the AIAAA would organize the Centenary Programme in the month of April, 2023. But due to some unavoidable circumstances it could not be held. The NE decided to hold the Centenary Celebration of our All India Audit and Accounts Association in the third week of September, 2023 at New Delhi. The Delhi unit will take initiative to make it colorful and successful programme. Participation must be ensured by every field level Associations.

 Financial position of Hd, Qr at Ghaziabad: After the last 49^th Conference held on 27-29^th January, 2023, it was observed that the Hd. Qr quota @ Rs.12/- upto March, 2023 not yet paid by some units. The SG informed that from April, 2023 the Hd. Qrs quota has been revised @ Rs.20/- per member per month. The SG informed the house it is the duty of the field Associations to reimburse the TA expenditure during the visit. After discussion, the NE has taken the decision that the field level Association should clear the Hd. Qrs quota upto March, 2023 without further delay and try to release the revised subscription from April, 2023 onwards. It was also decided that the visiting unit will reimburse the SG’s TA expenditure.

 Report on Property case: Com. S. C. Pandey, the applicant of the court case, expressed in details about the latest position in this regard. The NE unanimously thanked and expressed that he is still maintaining the herculean task to save our property. The NE has taken the unanimous decision that being the Permanent Invitee, Com. Subhas Chandra Pandey will continue the case on behalf of the All India Audit and Accounts Association.

 Finalization of place and date of next C.W.C. meeting: The NE and Special Invittee members, those who have attended the meeting, did not come forward to host the next C.W.C. meeting. As a result, if possible, Special Working Committee Meeting will be held at New Delhi in the month of September, 2023. The date will be announced shortly.

 Any other matter with the permission of the chair: The NE members have raised some common issues like filling up of all the vacant post, players quota recruitment, transfer policy etc and requested to the Secretary General to take up the matter once again.

At last, the President thanked to all members for participating in the discussions. He also informed that in coming days it is our task to popularize the Charter of Demand amongst our members and will direct them to participate in coming all the struggles and declared the meeting as closed.

March to Parliament on 10^th August, 2023: The NJCA (National Joint Council of Action) on its 1^st Meeting of this year held on 21^st January, 2023 has formed one platform commonly known as JFROPS (Joint Federation for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme) alongwith all the constituents, Railways, Defence, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers, College teachers, University Teachers, State Govt. Employees and ors. with a single point agenda, “SCRAP NPS – RESTORE OPS”. Only after the programme performed by the JFROPS on 21^st February and 21^st March, 2023, the present Finance Minister was compelled to announce in the last day of the budget session that one committee will review the present NPS system. In the meantime, the said committee headed by the Finance Secretary met twice with the Standing Committee Members of the NC, JCM, Staff Side. After that the JFROPS has launched Mashal Jolush, Daylong Dharna in main cities. Now it was decided that more than 1 lakh employees will participate in the Rally, March to Parliament on 10^th August, 2023. Accordingly, in the last meeting of the Confederation National Secretariate fixed the quota of 1000 employees to All India Audit and Accounts Association.

     Kerala-25; Tamil Nadu (Chennai)-75; Karnataka (Bengaluru)-25; AP/Telengana (Hyderabad)- 25; Maharashtra- Mumbai & Nagpur- 50 each (i.e. 100); MP (Bhopal)-50; MP (Gwalior)-50; Chhattisgarh (Raipur)-25; Gujarat Rajkot & Ahmedabad-25 each (ie 50); Rajasthan (Jaipur)-50; Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad)-50 & Lucknow-10; Odisha (Bhubaneswar & Puri)-25; WB (Kolkata)- 100; Assam (Guwahati)-20; Meghalaya (Shillong)-5; Tripura (Agartala)-5; Nagaland (Kohima)- 5; Manipur (Imphal)-5; Haryana (Chandigarh)-50; Punjab (Chandigarh)-50; HP (Shimla)-50 & Delhi-50.

     Some of the Units have already informed of the booking of the tickets. There will be huge rush for tickets and hence all the units may do the reservation of tickets without any further delay.

  With greetings,

                                                                                                             Yours fraternally,

                                                                                                                                               Tapas Bose

                  Secretary General

The National Executive Committee of All India Audit & Accounts Association finalized the following Charter of Demands.

1.       Demanding withdrawal of NPS and restoration of OPS.

2.       Cadre Re-structuring may be completed after meaningful discussion with the staff side. All piece meal R.R. should be kept in abeyance.

3.       Departmental Council Meeting should be convened every after 4 months as per JCM norms.

4.       Against downsizing of Audit office. Bank, LIC, SEBI, NGO may come under the purview of C&AG Audit.

5.       Demanding filling up all vacant post including Departmental Canteen through recruitment of local people.

6.       Vacate victimisation of Association Leaders and Activists.

7.       Stop annual audit criteria introduced vide letter dated 27/1/2011.

8.       Implement Arbitration Award for SA pay scales. 

9.    Allow metal pass to AAOs in Railway Audit. Re-imburse hotel charge to Railway Audit employees when Railways is not allowing accommodation for Audit Party.

10.   Grant five promotions to all employees in IA&AD.

11.   Immediate attention may be taken for the promotion of AAO to SAO.

12.   Stop discrimination of AAOs as Adhoc, RT & Regular. Allow same benefits to all AAOs.

13.   Stop downsizing of P&T Audit Office.

14.   Remove 5% criteria on compassionate appointment.

15.      Introduction of efficiency examinations in all cadre from Auditor/Accountant to Supervisor like CPD exam.

16.   Grant equal pay to the all Stenographer/Manager posted in field office at par with the Hd. Qrs. Office.

17.   Reasonable transfer policy should be adopted for Hindi officials in IA&AD.

18.   Removal of 45% bench mark for SAO examination.

19.   CPD examination bench mark should be 45% instead of 50%.

20.   House Building Loan and other loan should be considered for compassionate appointment.

 ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION

CSV WARRIER BHAWAN

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, P.O. VASUNDHARA. DT. GHAZIABAD (U.P). PIN-201012
Ph : 01202881727/8017743253
E-mail: auditflaq@qmail.com  Website: www.auditflag.bloqspot.com
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  Reference: AIA/ B-1/41/2023                                                                                  Dated: 05/06/2023

 To

Shri Girish Chandra Murmu,
Hon’ble Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 
9, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg,
New Delhi – 110124

                     Sub: Courtesy Meet with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India-reg

 Respected Sir,

 The All India Audit and Accounts Association has completed the 49th All India Conference held at Thiruvananthapuram from 27th January, 2023 to 29th January, 2023. The newly elected Executive Committee Members are eagerly waiting for one courtesy meeting with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Convenient date and time for courtesy meeting may kindly be communicated.

Thanking you,

                                                                                                                   Yours faithfully,

Tapas Bose

Secretary General

 

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION
CSV WARRIER BHAWAN

15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, P.O. VASUNDHARA. DT. GHAZIABAD (U.P). PIN-201012
Ph : 01202881727/8017743253
E-mail: auditflaq@qmail.com  Website: www.auditflag.bloqspot.com
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Reference: AIA/ B-1/39/2023                                                                            Dated: 05/06/2023

To

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India,

9, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg,

New Delhi – 110 124.

Attn: Ms. Praveen Mehta, DAI (HR)

Sub: Consideration of D.E.Passed MTS to Auditor/Accountant in the 

direct recruitment quota – reg

Madam,

The All India Audit and Accounts Association has collected data that so many field offices are running with huge shortage of staff particularly in Auditor/Accountant cadre. The Association had raised the issue in both formal and informal meeting with the A.C.N.-1, D.G.(S) and A.D.A.I.(S) in the Hd. Qrs. Office that Staff Selection Commission has failed to fulfil the entire vacancy position in the said cadre. As a result, so many vacant posts were kept lying in different field offices and in the other side lower employees are waiting for promotion through examination quota for the last seven/eight years. As a result, the field offices are not in a position to perform best due to shortage of Auditor/Accountant. It is learnt that the local administration communicated the fact to the Hd. Qrs Office like Southern Railway Audit, Chennai, PAG (A&E), W.B. and maximum North East Offices but no solution has arrived by the Hd. Qrs. Office.

In the recent past, Subramaniam Sir, ADAI(S) during his visit at Chennai has assured that he would look into the matter and do his level best in this regard. Considering the situation, the All India Audit and Accounts Association suggests that only solution is to consider the Graduate Departmental Passed MTS employees serially top from the gradation list may be considered as employees under Direct Recruitment Quota. In case any clarification on our proposal is required a meeting may please be arranged with the Association.

Thanking you in anticipating,

                                                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                   Tapas Bose

                                                                                                                    Secretary General

                                    

ALL INDIA AUDIT & ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATION
CSV WARRIER BHAWAN
15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, P.O. VASUNDHARA. DT. GHAZIABAD (U.P). PIN-201012
Ph : 01202881727/8017743253

                            E-mail: auditflaq@qmail.com  Website: www.auditflag.bloqspot.com

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         Reference: AIA/B-1/37/2023                                                                Dated: 01/06/2023

To

The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 

9, Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg,

New Delhi – 110 124.

                                 Kind Attn: Ms. P. Mehta, D. A. I. (H. R.)

                Sub: Introduction of bench mark in the evaluation test of SAO – reg

 Madam,

        I would like to bring your notice that the All India Audit and Accounts Association has  neither received any reply to the Association’s letter bearing no.AIA/B-1/29/2022 dated 10/10/2022 on the above mentioned subject nor the Hd. Qrs. Office discussed the issue with the Staff Side for settlement the issue of prescribing benchmark of 45% in the end of training examination of AAOs for promotion to the post of Sr. A.O.

        The All India Audit and Accounts Association is once again reiterating the earlier stand that it is very unfortunate that the Headquarters’ Office has taken such a unilateral decision by going against its earlier instructions issued vide Training wing Circular 317 dated 19/12/2019 vide which it was clarified that “Performance of the evaluation test will be considered for selection of officers for audit assignments abroad and for future specialised trainings” there by clarifying that passing of evaluation test after mandatory training is not any criteria for promotion Sr. Accounts Officer post for eligible AAO candidates . Based on this change, many eligible candidates of Panel Year 2020 have been promoted as Sr. Accounts officer in many Field offices after clearing of Panel by UPSC.

        In this regard, I would like to bring to your notice that ‘Group A’ status was given to Sr. AOs in 2019 and new Recruitment rules were framed by Headquarters office in November 2019. These rules only mandate 2-4 weeks training. There is no provision for passing of any evaluation test in these newly framed recruitment rules. Earlier also Headquarters Office has issued instructions in December 2019 wherein passing in Evaluation Test after 2-4 training was made mandatory condition for successful completion of training by the eligible candidates who were due to be promoted as Sr. Accounts officers. Eligible candidates represented against this decision but their requests were not accepted by the authorities.

        Left with no other option, some eligible AAO candidates of O/o Accountant General, Punjab, Chandigarh filed Original Application No. OA/1315/2019 on 18/12/2019 in CAT Chandigarh against the Headquarters office instructions for imposing arbitrary condition of passing Evaluation test for successful completion of training for promotion to the post of Sr. A.O. as no such condition was envisaged in the Sr. AO’s recruitment rule 2019. Notice for the same was served to all the respondents on 19/12/2019. On the same date i.e. 19/12/2019 Headquarters’ office circulated circular No 317 dated 19/12/2019 to all the field offices vide email retracting from earlier instructions of making Evaluation test compulsory for successful completion of Training.

    Accountant General Punjab office also issued letters to the Petitioners vide No Admn.I/Misc/AAOs/19-20/4398 dated 07/02/2020 informing them that instructions regarding compulsory passing of Evaluation test has been changed vide Headquarters office circular No 317 dated 19/12/2019 adding that now performance of the evaluation test will only be considered for selection of officers for audit assignments abroad and for future specialised trainings. Headquarters’ office has also submitted through its legal counsel in the CAT Chandigarh that earlier instructions of making passing of Evaluation test mandatory have been withdrawn vide Headquarters’ office circular No 317 dated 19/12/2019. On the basis of these submissions, Original Application No. OA/1315/2019 dated 19/12/2019 against Headquarters’ office was got rendered in- fructuous from the CAT Chandigarh Tribunal by the legal counsel of the CAG office.

        It is humbly submitted that the latest instructions issued by Headquarters office again making passing evaluation test compulsory for successful completion of training by eligible candidates is completely against the submissions made by the Headquarters office in the CAT Chandigarh Tribunal. It is evident that these new instructions will imply that Headquarters’ office had misled the CAT Chandigarh to close the earlier court case against similar instructions by stating that the said instructions for mandatory passing of evaluation examination had been withdrawn. And now after closing of the court case, the same sets of instructions have been re-introduced. Though All India Audit and Accounts Association sincerely believe that this cannot be the intentions of C&AG authorities but these new instructions will send the wrong message to the Hon’ble Court thereby inviting adverse orders from court against CAG authorities and also dishearten and discourage eligible candidates who are awaiting their promotion as Sr. AO from long time.

        As per revised R.R. of the Sr. AO, the feeder cadre of that post is the AAO with some years’ experience. But there was no such provision of any bench mark of the evaluation test. Hence, the Association condemns the decision of the Examination Wing which is not only arbitrary but also humiliating to the entire cadre of AAOs.

        In view of the above, it is requested that you may kindly intervene into the matter personally and issue urgent advice to the Examination Wing to immediately withdraw the present circular and issue revised circular at par with the Training Wing No.317 dated 19/12/2019.

        Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours faithfully,

Tapas Bose

Secretary General