Thursday, March 21, 2013

Central Excise Superintendents’
Association, Mumbai

( Recognized under F. No. B-12017/10/206-Ad-IV A dtd. 21-01-2008 ).

V.A. Kolhatkar, President A.K. Sasmal- General Secretary

Unit of AIACEGEO

___________________________________________________________________________________________
Mumbai I, II, III, V, Thane I, II, Belapur, Raigad, Customs Prev,, Service Tax – I & II Comm’te & L.T.U. Mumbai.

CIRCULAR NO. 3 / 2013

Dear Members,

Summer is approaching. Similarly the heat of the cadre is going up. As per
the call, three phases of the Agitation, as called by AIACEGEO, i.e. wearing of black
badges, boycott of excise day function and lunch hour demonstration, have been
completed successfully. CESA Mumbai expresses its pleasure for the active support
and participation by the members. However, CESA feels sad about those members who
have not abided the call of agitation given by AIACEGEO.

On 12th March, 2013 Hon’ble Supreme Court has disposed off the Contempt
Petition as there was no willful disobedience. It is disheartening that the Apex Court first
admitted the contempt petition of Pune unit as well as petition filed by Superintendent
Customs (Prev.), then clarification as sought by the Board is given, extension of time
for implementing the Supreme Court’s Order 03.08.2011 is given and number of dates
are given for holding a affective hearing. Board had engaged the service of number of
advocates to plead the case. On the fateful day, hearing took place for more than one
and half hours. Finally, after a period of one and half years the verdict given by the Apex
Court is as follows -
“All that the order dated 3.8.2011 says is that the ad hoc promotions made in
the meanwhile will abide by the final decision to be taken by the Department in terms
of Office Order. There is no direction to apply the new quota retrospectively. We do not
see that there is any contempt of this Court's order dated 3.8.2011 by the respondents.
The contempt petitions are accordingly dismissed.”

The Supreme Court’s Order dated 12.03.2013 is disheartening and has shattered
our hopes. Though the Board has changed the ratio in the Recruitment Rules (RR)
consequent to the Apex Court’s Order dated 03.08.2011, the ratio considered in the
present RR will no remove the stagnation. The growing humiliation and complex to
serve under a junior is to be fought tooth and nail till the justice is done to our cadre.
The journey is long, still we have to ride to achieve the goal of the cadre.

A meeting was held by the Board Officials with Finance Minister on
13.03.2013 to discuss the Cadre Restructuring proposal. It is learnt that the
Finance Minister raised certain queries which are as under :
1. What is the reasons why both the Ministers had suggested for less nos. of
Posts and copy of minutes of such joint agreement.

2.what is the justification in present situation to avoid such cut.

3. Expenditure involved.

4. how the stagnation problems of Supdt. cadre can be removed?

Compliance was sought on 19th of March. However the Board has not
complied till date.

A.I.A.C.E.G.E.O. held its AEC meeting at New Delhi on 16th March 2013 and
reviewed the Agitation Programme. To intensify further to a logical conclusion, it is
again decided -

Ø NOT TO ATTEND THE OFFICE ON 29.03.13, 30.03.13 AND 31.03.13.

Ø DEMONSTRATION IN UNIFORM AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI AND
MARCH TOWARDS RESIDENCE OF FM ON 12.04.13.

Ø

Ø MASS RESIGNATION ON 30.04.2013.

18th March : The Secretary General of A.I.A.C.E.G.E.O has issued intimation letter
to Finance Minister and copy endorsed to MOS, Revenue Secretary, Chair person,
and Member (P & V) etc. (Copy enclosed.)

20th March : CESA Mumbai vide its letter dated 20th March, 2013 has
communicated to Chief Commissioners of Mumbai Zone – I, Zone – II and Zone –
III Customs and all the Commissioners of Mumbai Zone about the participation of
the proposed agitation called by A.I.A.C.E.G.E.O.(copy annexed).

We all were waiting curiously to see the outcome of the contempt petition, but
the outcome is negative. Similarly, on MACP matter Board has issued order dated 21st
February, 2013 to counter the Contempt Application filed before Chennai CAT, which
also negates the aspiration and claims of the Superintendent cadre. The only positive
development is that certain issues have been addressed, as apparent from the Minutes
of Meeting held with Member (P&V) on 31.01.2013 issued on 15.02.2013. Further, the
recognization of the Association is renewed for coming five years.
As the situation warrants we have no alternative but to coerce with the
Administration to launch agitation as we are capable to discharge the work of Customs,
Central Excise and Service Tax and even ready to take on G.S.T. but the Board is
constantly neglecting rights of our career progression. To intensify the agitation
programme further it is appealed to all our members not to attend office on
holiday 29th, 30th and 31st of March, 2013 (though the offices will be opened as per
instructions of C.B.E.C).

On 12th April at 11am Officers from entire country will assemble in uniform
at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, will form a human chain and proceed to Finance
Minister’s house to submit the memorandum. It is the C.B.E.C. who has forced
the uniform cadre to come on the street and raise their voice against the exploitations.
To make the show of the strength and resentment join the agitation programme.
Inspectors Federation (AIACEIA) has also served Notice to the Finance Minister
and others, informing that they are also joining the agitation and will not attend
office on 29th, 30th and 31st March.

Member (P&V) vide letter dated 20.03.2013 has requested the Secretary
General of AIACEGEO to call off the agitation, claiming that CBEC is seriously
pursuing the cadre restructuring. However, it has been our experience that
only assurances have been given in past but no positive action has been taken.
Therefore, we are going ahead with the agitation as scheduled.

Condolence : Sunil J. Parker Superintendent Service Tax – I, posted in planning cell
Head Quarter, who was working in the office till Friday, expired due to massive heart
attack on 17th March, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Parker aged 56 years was a silent and
hard worker survived by his wife and son. CESA expresses its heart felt condolence
and prays that All Mighty let the departed soul rest in peace and give courage to the
family members to face the future.

Transfer and Postings Policy: CESA Mumbai vide its letter dated 14.3.2013
requested Chief Commissioner, Zone – I to amend the transfer and posting policy.
Copy attached herewith). Meeting with the Administration will be held in the first week
of April.
Dear members: Life is precious and there is value for your life. Don’t be so involved
in a mechanised routine of your office life, Take some time for yourself; do some
stretching exercise. Follow regular check-up and keep yourself fit physically and
mentally. Your family members as well as we expect you to live a long and healthy and
cheerful life - so dear Members please don’t neglect yourself.

We request all our members to get the verification of your service book done and
make nominations on all papers for smooth transition and to avoid complications.

Lastly, it is once again appealed to one and all to make the call of agitation
a success by not attending office on 29th, 30th and 31st March 2013. We look
forward to your support and active participation. Delegation of CESA Mumbai will
join the Federation in Jantar Mantar at New Delhi on 12th April 2013.

Thanking you,

Attached : As above.

Yours sincerely,

Mumbai, 21/03/2013

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A.K. Sasmal
General Secretary

Ref :CESA/23/2013
Dtd : 20.03.2013.

Hon’ble Chief Commissioner,
Central Excise, Zone – I. & II,
Customs Zone – III,
Mumbai
Sub : No office on holidays on 29th, 30th & 31st March 2013;
march to FM’s residence on 12.04.13; and
Mass Resignations on 30.04.13---intimation reg.

Respected Sir / Madam,

In continuation to the notice of agitation issued to Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Government of India by The All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive
Officers(AICEGEO) and copy endorsed to Hon’ble MOS, Department of Revenue,
Ministry of Finance, Hon’ble Secretary, Department of Revenue and Hon’ble
Chairperson, C.B.E.C., New Delhi on 31.12.2012, it is further communicated by the
Secretary General, AIACEGO on 18.03.2013 that as per the decision of the AEC
meeting, the cadre will further agitate by not attending office on 29th, 30th & 31st
March 2013. Besides, the officers from all over India will gather at Jantar Mantar in
New Delhi on 12.04.13 at 11 a.m. in their uniform and proceed to FM’s residence
to submit the Memorandum.

The Central Excise Superintendents’ Association, Mumbai being the Federating
Unit of A.I.A.C.E.G.E.O, will abide by the call of the Federation and accordingly, all it’s
members i.e. the Superintendents from Central Excise Zone – I and Zone – II, Customs
(Prev), and L.T.U. Mumbai, will participate in the agitation programme. Accordingly, the
officers will not attend office on 29th, 30th & 31st March 2013 and will observe “work to
rule” as per the call of AIACEGEO.

This is for your kind information.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely
Sd/…
A.K. Sasmal
General Secretary

Copy to:

1.

Hon’ble Commissioner, Central Excise, Mumbai I, II, III, V, Thane I, II,
Belapur, Raigad, Customs Prev,, Service Tax – I & II Comm’te & L.T.U. Mumbai
for kind information.
All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, New Delhi

2.

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Ref. No. 33/A/12
Dt. 18.03.13

To,
Sh. P. Chidambaram,
The Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Sub: No office on holidays on 29.03.31 to 31.03.31, march to FM residence
on 12.04.13 and mass resignations on 30.04.13-intimation reg.

Sir,

Kindly refer to the Ref. No. 93/A/12 Dt. 31.12.12 and 27/H/13 Dt. 04.03.13 of the
Association.

2. It is submitted with due regards and great disappointment that there is
no change in the scenario till date. It has, therefore, been unanimously decided in
the Associate Committee meeting of the Association on the issue to intensify our
Satyagraha/agitational programme, if all the points/grievances are not settled on
immediate basis.

3. Accordingly, it is intimated that the following steps will also be observed as
part of our Satyagraha-
(i) None of our officers will attend the office on holidays on 29.03.31 to
31.03.31 throughout the country.
(ii) The officers will gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi from all over India on
12.04.13 at 11 a.m. in their uniform and proceed to gather around the residence of your
goodself to submit the Memorandum.
(iii) All of our officers throughout the country will submit their resignations on
30.04.13 under protest.

6. The charter of the demands is enclosed herewith.
Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Encl: Charter of demands.

Sd/-
(RAVI MALIK),
Secretary General.

Copy with the request for necessary action to-
1) The MOS, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.
2) The Secretary, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi.
3) The Chairperson, CBEC, North Block, New Delhi.

Sd/-
(RAVI MALIK).

___________________________

Ref:CESA/21/2013
Dtd :14.03.2013.

Hon’ble Chief Commissioner,
Central Excise, Zone – I,
Mumbai

Sub: Request for Amendment in transfer & posting policy – reg.

Respected Sir,

Kind attention is invited towards the transfer &posting policy formulated by the
then Chief Commissioner, and the orders issued thereafter in the year 2011 and 2012.

The ICT issued in the year 2012 was in accordance with the formulated policy.
Thereafter, within a month, the Administration in C.Ex. Mumbai Zone – I issued another

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der in the name of loan postings wherein all the norms were violated and the very
same officers were again posted in the same formations/sections from where they were
rotated/transferred. Thus, the very purpose for which administration is keen to
rotate the officers is defeated. These violations were brought into the notice of the
Administration time to time and the then authority agreed to rectify the same in the next
ICT Order and had also agreed to amend the policy as per the requirement.
In the above background Association requests that before undertaking the
process of ICT a meeting be convened with recognized Staff Associations to have a
relook on the policy and also the instances be rectified in the ICT Order to be issued
this year.
There is a need to review the working strength of each formation/
Commissionerate as well as Directorates and accordingly staff be deployed.
Further, strength of M & P. formation also requires a review and staff be
withdrawn from there also.

The arrangement of deploying staff in LTU, should be zone-wise or
Commissionerate-wise i.e. the strength be divided into Zone – I, II, Pune, Nashik and
Aurangabad and their actual strength be revised instead of squeezing the Zone–I staff
only or making it a transit camp for outgoing officers on promotion.
In Service Tax Commissionerates, it is observed that to cope-up with the
pendency position, authorities are asking staff more and more and they are obliged also
without having any consideration as to how long and how much staff is to be given.
Norms be fixed to handle the no. of assessees per officer/supervisory officer and
accordingly staff be posted along-with proper infrastructure and if required additional
staff be demanded rather than paralyzing the working of Central Excise
Commissionerates.
In policy guidelines, the posting of officers on promotions also requires
amendment and it should be on first come first go basis without any restrictions of
tenure as it does not serve any purpose and dislocate the administration in Mumbai as
well as in Pune and the family setup of the officer. Hence immediately on promotion
order be issued as per the policy.
Further, under miscellaneous head of the policy under para 10.3, ‘Child
studying in 10th or 12th’ be deleted as all the officers are stationed at one place with no
change of residence.
Officers suffering from serious ailments like Cancer/By pass surgery/Heart
problems, etc. need compassionate attention and representation, if any, has to be
considered on merits.
The Association requests for a detailed deliberation on the above issues,
therefore, kindly convene a meeting at the earliest at your convenience so
that process can be under taken after suitable amendment of the policy for the
larger interest of the cadre and organization, which will go a long way in smooth
functioning of the department.

Thanking You,

Yours sincerely

(A.K. Sasmal)
General Secretary

Copy to:

Hon’ble Chief Commissioner, Central Excise, Zone-II, Mumbai.
For kind information

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