PREACHING.... BUT NOT PRACTISING...

 

 

The Board preaches something but does not practice the same.

The advertisement, as shown above, was published in many leading newspapers, and warns regarding non-payment of Service Tax which may result in the damage of one’s hard built reputation.

The Board is more worried about the reputation of its assessees than it is about its own reputation..., especially when it comes to taking decisions about promoting/appointing Members to the Board (it had dwindled to 2 Members over a 9 month period ending Mar-2015) and even then did not have the spine to appoint the senior most officer, Shri Najib Shah, (also the most deserving officer) as Chairman but could only manage to issue his order as Acting Chairman !!

 

What is the fault of Shri Najib Shah in all these manouverings ? That he is upright, dynamic & dashing ? There is no dispute about this. Yes, he is NOT a sycophant, dishonest officer and does not bend before his masters on matters of principle. Then why has he been sidelined in the Department and on whose arm-twisting has such a decision been taken of appointing him as an Acting Chairman of CBEC, for which there is no precedent ?

The message that percolates down to the executive cadre is that there is no place in the system for an upright & principled officer, which is very de-moralising and places a great amount of stress on the lower officers of the Department.

Especially, in view of the fact that GST is to be rolled out by Apr-2016, where a capable person of the calibre of Shri Najib Shah can play a very decisive role. Sidelining him will definitely be a big operational loss to the organisation.

The Board may increase the revenue, but not the morale and the efficiency of the hardworking officers in the Department.

The only question that needs to be asked is whether there is anybody better than and/or more capable than Shri Najib Shah to head CBEC, not as Acting Chairman, but as Chairman, with full authority and freedom.

If the answer to the above question is yes, please appoint that person, who is better than Shri Najib Shah, as Chairman, else, if the answer to the question is no, then for God’s sake, appoint him Chairman, with full authority and freedom.

Don’t continue with this farce of Acting Chairman !!!

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