Minutes of the National Executive Meeting held on 14 & 15 December 2014 at Sanmat Guest House, Gwalior. Meeting started at 2.00 pm on 14th December 2014. After paying homage to Shri. Mannu Singh, Founder President by observing two minutes silence, Shri. Arun Vidhwans, Chief Patron inaugurated the meeting. Shri. Amal Kumar Das, President, Shri. L.S. Sujith Kumar, Secretary General, Shri. Amrendra Kumar, Additional Secretary General, Shri.Rakesh Sharma, Assistant Secretary General, Shri. D.K. Dahiya, Branch Secretary (P&T), Smt. Prasanna Kumari, Branch Secretary (Civil), Shri. Sudhir Kumar, Zonal Secretary (North) & Shri. N.K. Paul, Special Invitee were present. Minutes of the meeting held on 13-11-2014 with Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General were discussed and reviewed. It was decided to pursue the issues viz. reorganisation of Audit offices, issues relating to AAO/Auditor/Sr.Auditor/Supervisor cadres, SAS/RA/CPD/other departmental examinations and transfer issues, since reply from official side on these points were not satisfactory. In the issues like posting of Auditors to field duty, inclusion of at least one discipline of the choice of local recreation club in sports quota recruitment, settling of TA claims, quality of uniform allowances, bringing audit parties at headquarters office atleast three days in a month and providing of adequate infrastructure, headquarters office informed that necessary instructions are being issued to field offices, hence the National Executive has decided to inform the field units to take up these issues locally and to report cases of noncompliance. Regarding Code of Ethics, it was informed that getting signature in Annexures I & II from head of audited entity is not required. Regarding granting of higher pay scales to Auditors/Sr.Auditors, the National Executive expressed its contentment on the favourable proposal of the CAG to 7 CPC. Other positive assurances given were regarding framing of recruitment rules for EDP cadres, issues relating to sports persons, settling of TA claims, issuing of permanent passes to officials in Delhi who are regularly attending their official duty at various ministries and providing of sufficient fund for the purchase of adequate furniture to field offices. The Secretary General informed the committee that the federation has already written to the CAG’s office seeking follow up action on issues like Supervisor promotion, grant of Grade Pay of 5400 to Hindi Officers, posting of Auditors to field parties and issues relating to SAS/RA/CPD examinations. Regarding granting of Grade Pay 5400 to AAOs on the basis of Judgement of the Hon’ble High Court of Madras, at Chennai, the Secretary General informed the NEC that the federation has already initiated action to file a case at the Principal bench of CAT at New Delhi as per the directions of the Working Committee held at Guwahati. He also informed that he has requested the Finance Minister for an appointment to discuss this issue. The National Executive Committee appreciated the Secretary Generals efforts on the issue. It was observed that the following Judgments of the Apex Court / CAT were implemented only to the applicants though they are applicable to similarly placed officials in all the organized Accounts and Audit offices: 1. The SLP filed in Hob’ble Supreme Court on the grant of benefit from 1-1-1996 instead from 19-02-2003 has been dismissed. This case was filed by Railway Accounts employees in CATs, Ernakulam and Patna. The judgment has been implemented for applicants only. 2. The SLP filed in Hon’ble Supreme Court against the Madras High Court decision on grant of grade pay of Rs.5400/- to AAOs has been implemented by A&E Office, Chennai in favor of applicants only. 3. The case of a senior employee drawing less pay than junior due to grant of financial upgradation under ACP scheme was implemented only in Postal Accounts though the SLP was dismissed. 4. The up gradation of 80% posts from 1-4-1987 cannot be termed as promotion and it should be ignored while granting benefits under ACP. The CAT judgment has been implemented in Defense Accounts only. 5. Promotion from the post of SO to AAO between 1-1-2006 to 28-08-2008 should not be Null & Void. The promotion benefit of three per cent was granted only in Defense Accounts. Other demands viz. Granting of Interim Relief and merger of 50% DA were also not allowed by the Government of India. National Executive meeting discussed in length the above issues and in consultation with the President and the Secretary General of the Confederation of Audit and Accounts Employees and Officers Organisations, decided to stage a day long Dharna Dhilli Chalo at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 23rd March 2015. It was also decided to hold a Working Committee on the 20th and 21st of March 2015 at Chandigarh. President and Secretary of all affiliated units are requested to attend the Working Committee Meeting as well as the dharna at New Delhi. The National Executive also directed the Secretary General to request all unit leaders to ensure maximum participation in the Dharna. All Executive Committee members of nearby units located at Delhi, Gwalior, Haryana and Punjab should participate in the Dharna. The Confederation shall draft a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister, Finance Ministry, Law ministry and the Secretary DOPT and forward a copy to the affiliated units which shall then be endorsed to the above ministries demanding implementation of the court judgments to all similarly placed employees in the Organised Accounting sector. It was also decided to extend all supports to the Confederation and donate generously towards fighting fund for the above cases filed on behalf of the members at the Principal Bench of CAT and Apex Court at New Delhi. The host unit (Gwalior) had made excellent arrangements for stay and meeting. The quality of food served was also appreciated by delegates. I take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Audit Welfare Association, Gwalior, Category II & III for their sincere and dedicated efforts for the successful conduct of the National Executive. I also convey strong displeasure of the host units for the low turnout of the delegates. In the lunch hours, a General Body meeting was also convened in the Accountant Generals Office which was addressed by Secretary General and informed the members the outcome of the National Executive Meeting. Chief Patron, NAF also addressed the gathering and motivated the members. Smt. Prasanna Kumari, Branch Secretary (Civil) delivered a special address. A condolence resolution on the sad demise of Shri. Mannu Singh, founder President was passed and directed the Secretary General to forward a copy of the same to the Patna unit for onward transmission to the family of the deceased leader. The meeting concluded at 3.30 pm on 15th December. As decided, I request all the unit leaders to discuss this circular seriously in their EC/GB and to enlighten their members about the genuine causes behind the agitation call Dhilli Chalo. I also request the members of the Organised Accounting sector to take active participation and make Dhilli Chalo Aandolan, a grand success. Let us fight for a cause. Let us fight for the implementation of Judgements in its letter and spirit. Let us fight for our legitimate, rational and reasonable demands. Wish you a Merry Xmas and a Very Happy New Year 2015. With regards, L.S. Sujith Kumar Secretary General
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:08:10 +0000
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