Dear Comrades,

          The Association is taking care of the points raised by the members under the points raised by you called for take up with the Principal Commissioner, Chandigarh-I (CCA).

          The points take up under JCM (See Letter) and Other points related to Ministerial Officer's  Agenda Points (See Letter). The JCM meeting was held with Principal Commissioner, Chandigarh-I on 14.01.2016 in a cordial environment and we took up and elaborated our points to them. The Minutes of the JCM meeting are yet to be received. However, we are perusing all the points raised by us with the Administration. 

          This Association took up the matter (through proper channel) with Member (P&V) which has been forwarded by the office of the Chief Commissioner (See Letter). Also we have taken up the matter with Administration to withheld the re-designation of EA so that the problem of promotion from TA to STA and STA to DOS / Inspector are not affected (See Letter). 

       We with full strength, facing the officers face to face by holding meeting with the Administration, are strongly taking up all the issues relating to promotions of all the cadres right from LDC to TA, TA to STA, STA to DOS / Inspector. We are hopeful of getting the due in due course.

          The promotion of CAO is also being looked after by us (National level Association) and a letter is received from Board Office vide letter dated 20.01.2016 (See Letter) and Annexure (See Letter) whereby some information is called from CCAs.

          As informed earlier, we have attended the Meeting at Ahemdabad and all the points which are of the main concerns of the cadres, have well been took up with National level and discussed the further course to be taken up which shall be followed as per instructions received from National level Association.

Sd/-

(Ram Lalit)

General Secretary

Happy 67th Republic Day

Dear Comrades,

          We wish you a very Happy 67th Republic Day to all the members. We must extend our support for the peace and harmony in the nation along with continue to provide our services in generating Revenue for the nation development.....

          Saluting all great men who contributed in building a successful constitution. Warm wishes on the republic day.

Vandey Materam

Jai Hind

Dear Comrades,

           A general body meeting was held at Zonal headquarters, Chandigarh on 08.01.2016 to discuss the issue relating to the Ministerial Cadres. The points were called from all the Commissionerates and the main points highlighted by the members are taken in to consideration and the following action is taken:-

          Points taken up with the Principal Commissioner, Central Excise Commissionerate, Chandigarh-I for the proposed JCM meeting on 14.01.2016:-

(1) Posting of TAs in place other than the Administrative work such as in Tech, CAT & CERA seats.

(2) Joining process of TAs on provisional basis after receipt of Dossiers for CGL - 2014.

(3) Delay in issue of Confirmation orders.

(4) DPC Model Calendar not being followed:

          Points which do not cover under JCM but pertains to the other cadres of Ministerial Association, have also been taken up with the Principal Commissioner, Central Excise Commissionerate, Chandigarh-I alongwith the proposed JCM meeting on 14.01.2016:-

 

(1) Promotion for the post of Inspectors

(2) Promotion of other Cadres

(3) Internal rotaion of staff

(4) Disclosure of minutes of all DPCs on official website.

(5) Calculation of vacancies in a transparent manner:

(6) Timely updating and uploading of Seniority list and uploading on website.

 

          With respect to the progress of the ongoing matters at Board level, the following progress is monitored by the undersigned:-

 

(1) AO to CAO:-

 

          The identification of missing dossiers in the Board office are being traced and a list of such is being prepared. The dedicated members of the National Federation are working there for the sake of the welfare of the cadre. But it is found from the scrutiny of records that 15 Zones have not yer sent the desired report toBoard.

 

(2)  DOS to AO:-

 

         Zones are not serious about forwarding the requisite report and thus the matter could not be taken for consideration till the reports are received by Board.

(3)  STA to Inspector:-

 

           A letter is written to Board by National Federation on 07.01.2016 (See Copy) whereby we have urged the Board to clarify to all CCAs to go ahead for DPCs on the basis of already accepted terms by board itself vide its earlier letter stating that the Cadre Restructuring shall be taken into account on the day when the RRs for the post is notified. In this case the RRs of Inspectors have not yet notified so all the vacancies are of pre-cadre and lets see the outcome of this.

 

          With respect to the Relaxation, the file shall be discussed after the allocation of TAs / Inspectors are made by Board office.

(4)  TA to STA:-

 

          After the publication of RRs for the post of EA, it is very difficult to get the promotions, we are in the process of writing a letter to Board office. the letter has already been drafted and awaiting for approval by President (National level) and hope that the same shall be issued in this week. 

          We are urging the Protection clause in the RRs of EA as per DoPT's OM dated 31.12.2010 and I am hopefull that we shall get this. Matter is required to be pursued regularly at Baord level.

 

          With respect to Relaxation, the comments have been put in file and the file shall be put up within this week.

(5)  LDC to TA:-

 

          The comments called by Board are placed in the file and the file shall be put up shortly.

(6)   7th CPC:-

 

          No update as the comments are lying with Board office and till date not forwarded to Implementation cell.

Sd/-

(Ram Lalit)

General Secretary

JCM meeting with Cadre Controlling officers i.e. The Principal, Central Excise Commissionerate, Chandigarh-I, on 14.01.2016

Dear Comrades,

As we have already requested to forward the points by tomorrow by lunch time as a JCM meeting is called by Central Excise Commissionerate, Chandigarh-I who is also the Cadre Controlling Authority for the Zone,  click here to see the letter.

 

It is also informed to all the Members that a General Body meeting is called at Training Hall of Zonal Headquarters, during lunch hours. All are requested to attend this positively with their valuable points.

(Ram Lalit)

General Secretary

Agenda Points for taking up in the proposed Meeting of national Federation on 23.01.2016 at Ahemdabad

Dear Comrades,

         As I have already conveyed about the subject meeting. The executive Committee has decided to send me alongwith Sh. Shamsher Saini, Organization Secretary to attend the meeting at Ahemdabad.

        In view of above stated, I request all the members to kindly send your points of concern for taking up for discussion in the Common house meeting which is proposed in the next week. After discussion, the agenda points shall be finalized which are required to be discussed at National level.

       Therefore, it is again requested to forward your concern / the agenda points through email at the given email id i.e. aiccestmoacz@gmail.com latest by the end of this week i.e. by 8th January, 2016.

Yours' Comradely,

Sd/-

(Ram Lalit)

General Secretary

Dear Comrades,

     After few hours, 2015 will be the history and we all will be busy in celebrating / welcoming the New Year 2016. Some historic moments of the year are briefed hereunder:-

Revamping of Association:-

     The Association was in existing for many years but was in a state of pathetic. The president retired on 31 December, 2014 and the General Secretary was about to retire on 30 April 2015 and it was not even in operation. However the Association has contributed a well maintained bank balance for us.

Need for revamping of Association:- 

     As the promotions for the post of STA and Inspectors were held up without any specific reason and there was no one to take up the matter with the authority for the affected cadres. It was decided by some specific active members to revamp the association.

The current body was elected by calling a special house at CR Building, Chandigarh on 16 April 2015 under the Chairmanship of Sh. Anil Kumar, the then General Secretary of the Association.

     As on date, we can proudly say that about 95% staff in the grades of AO, DOS, STA, TA and LDC are members enrolled this year with the Association. The only left over about 05% have not joined due to their personal grievances towards the past happening with the Association (i.e. on or before 16 April, 2015).

Targets:-

     The first and foremost  task of the Association formed was to take up the matter of halted promotions in the grade of STA and Inspectors. The body took all the steps to get this going through talks with authorities, taking up matter in writing and then at National level.

Achievements:- 

    As we informed the forming of the Association to the Federation, it was apprised by them that a convention was called in Hyderabad by National Federation on 16 May, 2015. The President of Federation made several calls and emphasised to attend this meeting. I attended the meeting and represented the Chandigarh Zone. There I was elected as Assistant Secretary General and thus the recognition of Chandigarh Zone was made at National level.

     Through the National Federation and being a member of the team, we made several visits to Senior officers of Board such as Chairman, Member (P&V) and others, Secretaries etc. with the agendas for the betterment of the cadres. It is fact that CBEC is too slow in taking decisions and the file moved from here to there for a simple decision took about 3 months {i.e. from 16 June, 2015, the first meeting with Member (P&V)}. Finally we got clarification on 17.09.2015 on the cadre of EA.

     The matter was not resolved by this too, but anyhow by making meeting with the authorities, we could finally got succeed.

Unachieved Targets:-

     Although the process is still going on for the various other targets set to get it in 2015 but could not get the same are:-

       (i)     Relaxation in RRs.

       (ii)    Promotions to the grade of CAO

      (iii)    Promotions from DOS to AO

      (iv)    Clarification for the Sepoy / Havaldars - counting of service rendered as Sepoy.

      (v)     Withdrawal of RRs for EA

      (vi)    Relaxation in education qualification for promotion to the grade of LDC & TA.

     To achieve these set goals, the Association is making efforts but the hurdles are at every step and we are working with full co-ordination and co-operation. We discuss each issue regularly and hope to get these done in coming months.

     With our sincere efforts, we took up the matters with the concerned authority and at appropriate level of all the grades which is of common nature without hampering the sentiments of others. 

Strength: 

     The present Association is infact the only Association which is active in this zone. We are strengthened enough at National and Zonal level. It is felt to strengthening the Association  at Commissionerate level to redress the problems at Commissionerate level. Therefore, it is urged to all the Unit level members to be united and fight for the rights.

     Finally, we are about to enter in the new year, we wish you a very Happy New Year

"The biggest occasion when the year is changing and the whole world is welcoming the coming year, brings everyone little more closer and offer an amazing chance to acknowledge others' good deeds, contributions, efforts and goodness in equally amazing way. The perfect words are here to express your gratitude and good feelings for others on this New Year's eve day"

     We are thankful to each member for their co-operation and being with us.

Yours' Comradely,

Sd/-

(Ram Lalit)

General Secretary

Letters whereby, the President is inviting for the Meeting at Ahemdabad:-