INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION,
Manishinath Bhawan,
A/2/95, Rajouri Garden,
New Delhi 110 027
Telephone No : 2510 5324 Telefax 2513 1593
Mobile 98110 48303
e-mail : itef@sify.com
Website: itef.blogspot.com.
Itef/14/2009
Dated: 8th August, 2009
Dear Comrades,
In our last Circular letter, we had intimated you of the details of the discussion the representatives of the Federation had with the Chairman and the DG(Admn) as also with the Secretary(Revenue). The DI(IT) has now issued the fresh notification for the conduct of the examination had only been the motivating force behind the present notification. The requirement of the candidates are not provided, even the existing ones withdrawn, One is compelled to believe that neither the DG nor the Board is concerned with either the needs of the candidates nor with those of the Department in the changing scenario of its functioning. The repetition of certain papers in all the three levels of examinations for no ostensible purpose had been the subject matter of discussion before the Prabhu Committee in 2002-03. This and many other issues were considered by the Prabhu Committee and the product of the deliberations thereof was the 2004 examination rules. Its operation was stayed only for one reason i.e., the Board's decision to change the eligibility criterion. This matter was amicably resolved in 2008. There had been therefore no substantive reason for the notification of a fresh wt of rules without causing any consultation with this Federation. The objective type of questions and the negative marking are features on which we had strong objections.
Annexed hereto is a brief note on the objections raised by us, which has not been addressed by the Directorate.
Neither on infrastructure fund nor on Grade Pay settlement has been brought about. The Secretary (Revenue) despite supporting our genuine concern on Grade Pay has not been able to make the Department of Expenditure to see reason.
The issue was brought before the members of the Secretariat immediately on the receipt of the fresh notification from the Directorate. It is the considered view of the members of the Secretariat that the decision taken at the CWC on agitational programme should be immediately carried out. Accordingly it has been decided to organize a walk out of 18th August, 2009 from 12.00 Noon onwards. The letter we have addressed to Com.Rajesh Menon, Secretary General, ITGOA which is self explanatory is enclosed. We hop to receive a positive response from him and the Central JCA will send in its communication as and when ITGOA decides upon joining in the programme.
Our letter to Chairman intimating of the programme will go after receipt of the intimation from ITGOA. We request you to take necessary steps to implement this programme on 18th August, 2009 in right earnest jointly or if need be independently. On walking out on 18th August hold demonstrations in front of all offices and the following telegram/savingram/fax sent to the Chairman, CBDT., North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001 and to the Secretary (Revenue), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi -110 001.
Text of Telegram to Chairman:
PLEASE ADDRESS THE OBJECTIONS RAISED BY ITEF TO THE NEW EXAMINATION RULES AND ELEGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES UNDER THE OLD PATTERN. SETTLE THE SAME IMMEDIATELY
Text of telegram to Secretary (Revenue)
PLEASE GET THE ISSUE OF GRADE PAY FOR INSPECTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND PRIVATE SECRETARIES SETTLED AS PER THE GOVT. OF INDIA NOTIFICATION.
With greetings
Yours fraternally,
(Ashok B Salunkhe)
Secretary General
PLEASE SEE THE LETTER OF DI(IT) IN F.No.DE-2009/Notification/DIT/IT dated 05-08-2009.(Appearing in Departmental website under Departmental News)
Brief Note:
We reproduce the submissions made for making change in the Rules. None of the suggestions has been accepted by the DG(Admn) including the withdrawal of negative marks.
The Examination on the old pattern was to be for all partially qualified candidates. Partially qualified according to us means are those who have qualified in any of the four basic papers i.e., IT law I & II, Book-keeping, Other Taxes and Office Procedure. The Directorate has decided that partially qualified means only those who have qualified in any two of the above mentioned four papers. This is not acceptable to us.
Syllabus:
Our suggestion for omitting Hindu Law, Indian Succession Act, Information Technology Act and the Accountancy standard issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants etc were on solid and substantive grounds. The Directorate has only accepted partially our suggestions in this regard.
Copy of ITEF letter in H/1/2009 dated 25th July, 2009 addressed to the Director General (Admn) Mayur Bhawan, C.Circus, New Delhi. 110 001(please see circular No.;13/2009 for copy thereof).
Copy of our letter to Com. Rajesh Menon, Secretary General, ITGOA
INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION,
Manishinath Bhawan,
A/2/95, Rajouri Garden,
New Delhi 110 027
Telephone No : 2510 5324 Telefax 2513 1593
Mobile 98110 48303
e-mail : itef@sify.com
Website: itef.blogspot.com.
M/12/2009
Dated: 8th August, 2009.
Dear Com.Rajesh Menon,
Kindly refer to the discussions at the Central JCA meeting held on 18th July, 2009. We had a detailed discussion with DG(Admn) on examination matters thereafter. However, no satisfactory settlement could be brought about. The DI(IT) has now issued notification for the conduct of the examination.
We had consultation amongst our Secretariat members after the Notification was issued. Our Secretariat is of the opinion that we should carry out our decision to organize walk out on 18th August, 12009 in the circumstance. We are of the view that the said walk out must commence at 12.00 Noon for the rest of the day. This is what I conveyed to you over phone.
As it was decided that all programmes of actions are to be under the auspices of the JCA, I shall be grateful for your response in the matter as we are to convey this decision to the field formations immediately. As and when you take decision in the matter, we may issue the circular letter on behalf of the JCA.
With greetings
Yours fraternally,
(Ashok B Salunkhe)
Secretary General
Com. Rajesh Menon,
Secretary General,
Incometax Gazetted Officers Association
Mumbai.