Dear Members,
The AGT-2012 orders have already been issued in Ahmedabad Central Excise Zone. Largely, the orders have been found to be as per the existing guidelines/policy. Due to the existing Customs Policy in Gujarat Zone, ratio of the working strength amongst Commissionerates in the Ahmedabad Central Excise Zone got disturbed resulting, at initial stage, posting of officers of Rajkot Sector to Ahmedabad Sector who were repatriating from Custom side. Lately, the administration at higher level as well as at local level extended full co-operation to consider most of the requests made by the Association at large level and by members at individual level to post willing officers to Ahmedabad Sector from Rajkot Sector and vis-a-versa except 2-3 cases. The team of Association begs pardon from the members whose requests could not be acceded to. The administration might have own reasons/compulsions for the same. On our part, there has not been any hesitation to beg for concern for our comrades in deserving cases, and on the part of whole team, it is assured that there will never be any hesitation to work for the welfare of our cadre in future also.
This
association looks forward for suitable amendment in the existing transfer
policy in the larger interest of the cadre and the administration as well.
So,
it is now time to refocus on the issues and carry on the work relating to the
welfare of our cadre as well as other cadres working side by side. The problems
relating to work-friendly environment, adequate and latest infrastructure still
persist, especially in the Customs formation in Customs (Prev.) Jamnagar
Commissionerate. However, the good work done by the administrative authorities
in Central Excise Rajkot & Bhavnagar Commissionerates cannot be belittled.
So we have to work together and persuade the authorities to further
improve the working conditions in our offices because the work-place is
our second home, where we spend our considerable time.
Besides
above, our cadre is also facing problems relating to stagnation and other
issues relating to pay-scales/grade pay etc., which need urgent attention. The
Joint Action Committee consisting of the Inspectors of Central Excise,
Ministerial Officers and other group “C” cadres at the national level, has
given a call for rally at Jantar Mantar, New
Delhi on 27.07.2012. A circular has already been
issued by the Secretary General of our Association and placed on our blog and website
of All India body (“aiceia.blogspot.com”). We have to be ready and united for
making this agitational programme a successful event because the various
meetings with and assurances of the CBEC authorities and the Revenue Secretary
as well as Finance Minister have so far failed to yield any positive results.
The DPC for the existing vacancies of the Assistant Commissioners is not being
held nor is the ratio as per the latest Apex Court directions being implemented,
which has not only resulted in denial of promotions to the Superintendents, but
also denied the percolation benefits down the line to our cadre as well as
other ministerial/group “C” cadres.
I
hope that all the members of our cadre will whole heartedly participate in the
agitational programme and dedicate one day to the common causes irrespective of
personal problems and personal differences of opinion, if any. United we stand
and may win, divided we will fail to achieve our genuine long-standing goals.
We must act now, because it is now or never situation; and also a stitch in
time saves nine.
Jai Hind,
Dilip J. Pandya
General Secretary
