CONFEDERATION DECIDES TO TAKE STRIKE BALLOT FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE

 CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS)

1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building,

New Delhi – 110001

   
   
 Circular No. 2/2013

Dated – 23.07.2013

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING

22.07.2013 – NEW DELHI

CONFEDERATION DECIDES TO TAKE STRIKE BALLOT FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE


Dear Comrades,

The first meeting of the National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 22.07.2013. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, presided. The following office bearers were present:

Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor), Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President), Com. M. S. Raja (Working President), Com. Giriraj Singh (Vice President), Com. M. Durai Pandian (Vice President), Com. N. Somaiah (Vice President), Com. M. Krishnan (Secretary General), Com. K. V. Jayaraj (Asst Secretary), Com. Pijush Roy (Asst. Secretary) Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (Asst. Secretary), Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary), Com. G. Mani Achari (Org. Secretary) Com. R. P. Singh (Org. Secretary) Com. Arup Chatterjee (Org. Secretary).

The following office bearers applied for leave/expressed their inability to attend:

Com. R. N. Parashar (Asst. Secretary) Com. C. P. Sobhana (Org. Secretary) Com. Venkata Subramanian (Org. Secretary), Com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary)

The following office bearers could not reach due to train late/cancellation:

Com. T. Narasimhan (Vice President), Com. B. Krishna Gaud (Asst. Secretary), Com. Nilesh D. Nasare (Org. Secretary) Com. P. Suresh (Org. Secretary) Com. V. Nageswara Rao (Org. Secretary), Com. T. Satyanarayana (Org. Secretary), Com. T. K. R. Pillai (Auditor).

The following comrades were absent:

Com. Ashok B. Salunke (Vice President), Com. Ashok Kumar Kanojia (Org Secretary) Com. R. Seethalakshmi (Org. Secretary), Com. Y. Purohit (Org. Secretary).

Before Commencement the meeting paid homage to Late Com. Samar Mukherjee, Ex-MP and Veteran Parliamentarian by observing two minutes silence.

Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor, in his opening remarks, explained the background of events which led to the formation of a Joint Council of Action of Railway (AIRF) Defence (AIDEF) and Confederation and also pointed out its weaknesses and limitations. He stressed the need to further strengthen the unity. He opined that on the 15 point charter of demands, Confederation must conduct its own independent campaign and agitational programmes. If the Railway and defence Federations come forward for serious agitational programmes including indefinite strike we must join such campaign and strike action.

Com. K. Raghavendran, Ex-Working President, Confederation also addressed the meeting. Thereafter discussion on all agenda items took place.

The following are the main highlights and decision of the National Secretariat meeting

1.      Review of 24th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4th to 6th May 2013

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General made a brief presentation of the Conference proceedings, which was approved by the house after discussion.

2.      15 Points charter of demands and future course of action.

The meeting decided to organize independent campaign and agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike. The specific decisions were:

(i) To organize state level joint strike conventions of C-o-C with the participation of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations during the month of August 2013. Whereever the C-O-C functioning is not satisfactory or has no participation of district units, efforts must be taken to revamp the committee.

(ii) To organize mass Relay dharna at different places in all important stations during the first week of September 2013 (from 02.09.2013 to 07.09.2013).

(iii)To conduct nationwide strike ballot during the last week of September 2013 (On 25, 26 and 27th September) Model of the ballot will be sent later.

(iv)To convene the Central Working Committee/Central Executive committee meetings of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations before the 1st week of October 2013. All India Office Bearers of the Confederation may be invited to attend the meeting.

3.      Joint programme of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation:
It was decided to make all out effort to further strengthen the Joint council of action (JCA) and also to launch serious agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike before December 2013.

4.      Formation of State Committees and District Committees
It was decided to reorganize the COCs which are defunct or not functioning satisfactorily. This is to be done when the state level strike campaign conventions are organized. Participation of representatives of all affiliates should be ensured in the conventions.

5.      Conducting of All India Mahila Convention of the Confederation.
It was decided to conduct two day’s All India Mahila Convention at New Delhi in the 3rd week of October 2013. C-O-C Delhi has agreed to host the Mahila Convention. Delegate fee shall be Rs.600/- per delegate. Participation of maximum number of Lady comrades from all states/affiliates should be ensured.

6.      Organising Trade Union Education Camp:
It was decided to hold the Trade Union Education Camp at Mumbai in November/December 2013. Number of participants shall be 150 (maximum). Delegate fee Rs. 600/- per delegate Postal, ITEF, Audit & Accounts and Atomic Energy delegates accommodation shall be arranged by their respective Federations. C-O-C Mumbai shall function as the Reception committee. Date and Venue will be intimated later.

7.      Publication of journal
Decided to publish a monthly journal. Name of the journal shall be “CONFEDERATION NEWS” (subject to availability at RNI) Editorial Board shall consist of Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor) Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President) Com. M. S. Raja (Working President) Com. M .Krishnan (Secretary General) com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary) and Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary).

8.      Financial Review:
Financial Secretary shall present the actual picture in the next meeting. Meanwhile letters should be sent to all affiliated unions to remit the arrears of quota immediately.

9.      Letter from ITEF and reply
A letter received from Secretary General, ITEF and the reply given, regarding the election of new office bearers of the Confederation was presented in the meeting by the Secretary General, Confederation. It was decided to send an appeal letter to the ITEF requesting them to resolve the issue amicably.

10.  Affiliation to new organizations:
The application for affiliation received from the following two organisations was considered and it is decided to grant affiliation subject to their accepting the terms & conditions for affiliation.

(i)     Indian School of Mines Karmachari Sangh, Dhanbad.
(ii)   Song and Drama Division Employees Associations, New Delhi

11.  National Convention of Central Trade Unions on 6th August 2013.
The available National Secretariat members/leaders at Delhi will attend the convention on 6th.

President, Com. K. K. N. Kutty in his concluding remarks, briefed decisions taken in the meeting. The meeting ended at 5 PM.

IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS

All office Bearers, State Committees, other C-O-Cs and Affiliated Unions/ Associations/ Federations are requested to implement the above mentioned decisions of the National Secretariat meeting, WITHOUT FAIL.

This may be treated as most urgent/important,

Fraternally yours,

                                                                                              
(K. K. N. Kutty)                                                                                                          (M. Krishnan)
President                                                                                                                      Secretary General
Mob: 09811048303                                                                                                     Mob: 09447068125

Source: Confederationhq
http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2013/07/confederation-of-central-government.html

IT Cadre Restructuring- Upgradation of the posts of Chief Commissioners and Directors General of Income Tax from HAG to HAG+

IT Cadre Restructuring- Upgradation of the posts of Chief Commissioners and Directors General of Income Tax from HAG to HAG+

F.No. HRD/CM/102/3/2009-10-110167(PT)
Government of India/Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, the July 23, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:-Upgradation of the posts of Chief Commissioners and Directors General of Income Tax from HAG to HAG+-reg.

In accordance with the approval of the Cabinet conveyed vide Cabinet Secretariat letter No.20/CM/2013(i) (Case No.165/20/2013) dated 27th May, 2013, read with the sanction order of even number dated July 19, 2013 the posts of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax stand upgraded from HAG Scale of Rs.67,000-79,000/ to HAG+Scale of Rs.75,500-80 000/-w.e.f. 23.05.2013.

The pay of the officers holding the posts of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax/Directors General of Income Tax shall be regulated in terms of FR 23 of FRSR (General Rules).

 This issues with the approval of the Finance Minister.

sd/-
(M.S.Sharma)
Dy. Secretary Ad-VII

Source: http://irsofficersonline.gov.in
[http://irsofficersonline.gov.in/Documents/OfficalCommunique/17232013120614.pdf]

Media Report in this regard by Times of India:-

Top IRS officers to get fixed pay scale of Rs 80,000 per month

Top income tax sleuths will now get a fixed pay scale of Rs 80,000 per month on par with secretaries in the Union government and police chiefs.

The proposal, approving the enhanced salary for chief commissioners (CCs) and directors general (DGs) of income tax, was in-principle cleared by the Union Cabinet in May when it also put its stamp of approval on the much awaited cadre restructuring of the income tax department.

"The decision to upgrade the salaries of these senior ranking officers from Rs 67,000-79,000 to Rs 75,500-80,000 was made by the government on July 19 and it will come into force from today," a top Revenue department officer said.

This is the first time Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have been sanctioned the apex grade of salary and these I-T officers will now be getting equivalent pay on par with secretaries to the government and directors general of police, the officer said.

A total of 116 CCs and DGs of the tax department will get benefit of this decision who are tasked to collect revenue under the direct taxes category.

The government recently sanctioned a large-scale cadre restructuring of the I-T department and created 20,751 posts, in various ranks, in the I-T department.

According to the new blueprint of the I-T in this regard, the number of assessment units of the department would be "increased by 1,080 from 3,420 to 4,500 for strengthening the tax administration".

This step is expected to "bring additional revenue of Rs 25,756.04 crore per annum against an expenditure of Rs 449.71 crore per annum", the new blueprint says.

"The primary objective of the strengthening/restructuring exercise (of the I-T department) is to improve the efficiency of the I-T department, maximize revenue collection and provide better services to the taxpayers, apart from improving career prospects of the employees," the blueprint, also called the vision document, says.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Dopt Orders - Delegation of power to relax the educational qualification for appointment in the personal staff of Union Ministers - regarding

Dopt Orders - Delegation of power to relax the educational qualification for appointment in the personal staff of Union Ministers - regarding

 No.8/14/2013-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: the 23rd July, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Delegation of power to relax the educational qualification for appointment in the personal staff of Union Ministers — regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M.No.8/5/98-CS.II dated 23.10.2001 wherein it is clarified that ‘the educational/skill qualification for personal staff of Ministers should be similar to the corresponding/comparable posts in the Government and as per the directions of Hon'ble Prime Minister, there will be no relaxation in the educational and skill qualification for the personal staff of Ministers.

2. This Department had been receiving many references from various Ministries/Departments for appointment of officials in the personal staff of Ministers in relaxation of prescribed educational qualification. In order to curb the delay in appointment of persons in the personal staff of Ministers seeking relaxation of educational qualification, the matter has been re-examined and it has been decided with the approval of Hon'ble Prime Minister to delegate the power for relaxation of educational qualification for appointment of officials in personal staff of Union Ministers as under:

(i) The power to relax the educational qualification for appointment as Peon in the personal staff of Union Minister is delegated to the respective Ministry.

(ii) The power to relax the educational qualification for appointment to posts other than Peon in the personal staff of Union Ministers has been delegated to Cabinet Secretary.

3. As regards para 2(ii) above, it is clarified that the Ministries/Departments are required to submit the proposal to this Department (CS-II Division) for seeking relaxation of educational qualification for appointment of officials to posts other than the post of Peon in the personal staff of Union Ministers for obtaining concurrence of Cabinet Secretary.

4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to take the above mentioned guidelines into consideration before forwarding any proposal for appointment of officials in the personal staff of Ministers.

5. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Vandana Sharma)
Director (CS-II)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/8142013.pdf]

Directorate of Estates Orders- Nomination of PIOs/CPIOs/APIOs for the Dte of Estates

Directorate of Estates Orders- Nomination of PIOs/CPIOs/APIOs for the Dte of Estates

 F.No.DE/Misc/2005-RTIC/DE
Government of India
Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 17th July, 2013

OFFICE ORDER

Sub : Nomination of PIOs/CPIOs/APIOs for the Dte of Estates.

In supersession of the O.M. No.DE/Misc./2005-RTIC/DE dated 17.10.2012. it has been decided to designate the Officers as PIO/CPIO/APIOs for the Dte. of Estates for the purpose of discharging duties as per the provisions under Section - 4(xvi) of the RTI Act, 2005 as per list attached.

The requests received from persons seeking information under the Act would be processed and disposed off on top priority by the PIO/CPIO/APIOs within the time frame prescribed in the Act to obviate any undue embarrassment. The subordinate staff concerned with the processing of such requests may also be appropriately directed by the PIO/CPIO/APIOs to accord utmost priority to such matters.

sd/-
(H.M.Malhotra)
Asstt. Director of Estates (RTI)

Source : www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20254.pdf]

KVS : RECRUITMENT FOR THE TEACHING AND MISCELLANEOUS TEACHING POSTS FOR THE YEARs 2012-13 AND 2013-14

KVS : RECRUITMENT FOR THE TEACHING AND MISCELLANEOUS TEACHING POSTS FOR THE YEARs 2012-13 AND 2013-14

RECRUITMENT FOR THE TEACHING AND MISCELLANEOUS TEACHING POSTS FOR THE YEARs 2012-13 AND 2013-14 SCHEDULE Commencement of Online Registration 29 July 2013 (Monday) Last Date of Online Registration 28 August 2013 (Wednesday) Last Date for receipt of print out of completed application, along with prescribed KVS bank challan where applicable and self-attested copies of testimonials at "Post Box No. 3076, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003" 12 September 2013 (Thursday)

Source : http://jobapply.in/kvs/