Chairperson’s note regarding implementation of the Cadre restructuring

Implementation of the Cadre Restructuring of the department has been approved by Hon’ble FM on 10.05.2014- Chairperson’s note regarding implementation of the Cadre restructuring

Greetings to the IC&CE family. It is my pleasure to inform you that implementation of the cadre restructuring of the department has been approved by the Hon’ble FM on 10.5.2014. Months of hard work and waiting have finally paid off. The cadre restructuring is late by 7 years, even so there is a cause for happiness as a large number of promotions in different grades can now take place.

However, we have no time to rest as the implementation of the CR requires focus and a lot of hard work.

It is in the interest of the department to have a committed and largely satisfied work force. Stagnation is one of the de-motivating factors in this regard. While CR resolves some of the issues leading to stagnation. it does not address some of the root causes of stagnation. For this we have to take other actions such as amending the RRs, raising the matter before the next Pay Commission etc. Addressing the root of the problem also takes clarity of mind, time, patience and persistence since other Ministries & agencies are involved. It also requires that we remain united at all times. We should be cautious that divisiOns & differences do not derail/side track the process of CR which is in the larger interest of the entire department. Just as a motivated work force is important, credibility of the higher bureaucracy in the department is also equally important and must not be undermined.

Promotions to Group B gazetted and lower posts are to be done by the CCA’s. I hope that ACRs/rosters and vigilance clearances etc. are up to date. I urge all officers, staff and associations of the department to be united and face the challenges of implementation with patience, persistence and a spirit of cooperation. I again thank all of you for your support in carrying through this important work.

sd/-
(J.M.Shanti sundharam)
Chalperson

Source : www.cbec.gov.in
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F.NoA.11019/08/2013-Ad.IV
Government of India
Department of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Excise & Customs)

HUDCO Vishala, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi, December 18, 2013

To
The Director General
Directorate General of Human Resource Development
Customs & Central Excise
409/8 Deep Shikha, Rajendra Place
New Delhi – 110 008.

Subject:  Cadre Restructuring and re-organization of field formations under central board of excise & customs.

Madam
I am directed to convey the sanction of the competent authority for creation of 18067 posts in various grades under the central Board of Excise & customs, as per details in Annexure A to this letter, with immediate effect. With the creation of these posts, the total sanctioned staff strength of the Central Board of Excise & Customs will be increased from the existing 66808 to 84875.

2. The posts approved for creation include 2118 temporary Group A posts created in Junior Time Scale for a period of five years from the dated of this letter, to be regulated in the manner stipulated in Para 4 here under.

3. The new vacancies arising due to additional regular posts approved for creation in the Junior Time Scale as well chain vacancies in JTS arising due to promotions against additional posts created at higher levels will be filled up in accordance with the provisions of India Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Recruitment Rules, 2012 and the extant instructions of DOP &T.

4. The temporary vacancies arising due to creation of 2118 temporary posts in Junior Time Scale will be operational for five years from the date of this letter and will be filled up only on promotion from the feeder grades specified in the relevant recruitment rules. The promotions against these vacancies shall not entail further promotion to any level beyond JTS.

5. All additional posts created in various other grades will also be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules.

6. Pending notification of revised recruitment rules, wherever required the newly created/re-designated posts will be filled up on the basis of the extant Guidelines for Recruitment Rules, issued by the Department of Personnel & Training. Concurrence of Deptt. of Personnel & Training would be obtained for the relaxations, wherever required.

7. Wherever the posts recommended for abolition are filled up at present, such abolition will be effective on such posts being relinquished by the existing incumbents by way of promotion, transfer, retirement, resignation etc.

8. The formation-Wise distribution of the posts at various levels will be issued  separately. Details of Group “C” Posts will also be communicated separately.

9. This issues with the approval of competent authority and with the concurrence of integrated Finance Unit vide their ID No.212509/JS&FA(F)/2013 dated December 18,2013.

Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(Nirbhai Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Annexure-A to letter No.A.11019/08/2013-Ad.IV dated December 18, 2013 (Three pages)

Central Board of Excise & Customs — Cadre Restructuring 2013 — Statement of Existing Posts and Posts approved for creation

Annexure-A to letter No.A.11019/08/2013-Ad.IV dated December 18, 2013

Sl. No.	Existing Designation	Approved Revised Designation	PAY- SCALE	Existing Strength	Approved Revised Strength	Additional Posts
				A	B	B-A
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	No Post	Principal Chief Commissioner/  Principal DG	Rs. 80,000 (FIXED) (Apex)	0	14	14
2	No Post	Chief Commissioner/ Director General	Rs.75,500-80000 (HAG+)	0	38	38
3	Chief Commissioner	Principal Commissioner	RS.67000-79000 (HAG)	47	100	53
4	Commissioner	Commissioner	PB-4 RS.37400-67000 + GRADE PAY Rs.10000 (SAG)	295	340	45
5	Additional Commissioner	Additional Commissioner	PB-4 RS. 37400-67000  + GRADE PAYRs. 8700 {JAG (NFSG)}	593	932	339
6	Joint Commissioner	Joint Commissioner	PB-3 RS.15600-39100 +  GRADE PAY Rs.7600 (JAG)
7	Dy. Commissioner	Dy. Commissioner	PB-3 RS.15600-39100 +GRADE PAY Rs.6600 (STS)	601	801	200
8	Asst. Commissioner	Asst. Commissioner	PB-3 RS.15600-39100 +GRADE PAY Rs. 5400	949	1249	300
9	Asst.	Asst. Commissioner*	PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 + GRADE PAY Rs.5400	0	2118	2118
10	Senior Private Secretary	Senior Private Secretary	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 +GRADE PAY Rs 4800	47	152	105
11	Private Secretary	Private Secretary	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 +GRADE PAY Rs 4600	295	340	45
12	Steno Grade-I	Steno Grade-I	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 +GRADE PAY Rs 4200	735	932	197
13	Steno Grade-II	Steno Grade-II	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 +GRADE PAY Rs 2400	550	801	251
14	Superintendent of Central Excise	Superintendent of Central Excise	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4800 & 5400 (After 4 years of regular service)	13948	19108	5160
15	Superintendent of Customs  (Preventive)	Superintendent of Customs (Preventive)
16	Appraiser	Appraiser
17	Inspector Central Excise	Inspector Central Excise	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4600	20163	25203	5040
18	Preventive Officer	Preventive Officer
19	Examiner	Examiner
20	CAO	CAO	PB-3 RS.15600-39100 + GRADE PAY Rs. 5400	155	349	194
21	A.O.	A.O.	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4600	984	1600	616
22	DOS/STA	Executive Assistant	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4200	5197	4850	-347
23	Tax Assistant	Tax Assistant	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 2400	5432	6432	1000
24	LDC (including Record Keeper)	LDC	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800  + GRADE PAY Rs 1900	908	1917	1009
25	Driver Spl Grade	Driver Spl. Grade	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4200	103	86	-17
26	Driver Grade-I	Driver Grade-I	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800  + GRADE PAY Rs 2800	725	392	-333
27	Driver Grade-II	Driver Grade-II	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 2400	621	427	-194
28	Driver Grade-Ill	Driver Grade-Ill	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 1900	641	480	-161
29	Head Havaldar	Head Havaldar	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 1900	2139	6500	4361
30	Havaldar	Havaldar	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 1800	10475	8690	-1785
31	Deputy Director (OL)	Deputy Director (OL)	PB-3 RS.15600-39100 + GRADE PAY Rs 6600	6	11	5
32	Asstt. Director  (OL)	Asstt. Director  (OL)	PB-3 RS.15600-39100  + GRADE PAY Rs 5400	37	68	31
33	Senior Hindi Translator	Senior Hindi  Translator	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4600	24	79	55
34	Junior Hindi Translator	Junior Hindi Translator	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4200	168	158	-10
35	Programmer	Programmer	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4600	20	0	-20
36	Asst. Programmer	Asst. Programmer	PB-2 Rs. 9300- 34800 + GRADE PAY Rs 4200	60	5	-55
37	Group ‘C’	Group ‘C’	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800  + GRADE PAY RS.1900, Rs. 2000 & Rs. 2,400	69	69	0
38	Others Group ‘C’	Multi Tasking Staff	PB-1 Rs. 5200- 20800 + GRADE PAY Rs 1800	821	634	-187
Total				66808	84875	18067

* The creation of 2118 Temporary posts of Assistant Commissioner in Junior Time Scale for a period of five years is regulated by the conditions in Para 4 of the forwarding Sanction Letter.

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All India Central Excise Inspectors’ Association Secretary General Shri.K.G.Ajit Kumar has posted recently on his official blog regarding the latest developments on restructuring and removal of regional disparities in promotions of Inspectors of Central Excise. We have reproduced the content of the post and given below for your information…

Restructuring and Removal of Regional Disparities in Promotions

A meeting of National office bearers of the AICEIA was held at New Delhi on 29.04.2013. All issues concerning the cadre were  discussed in detail, especially the developments after the  Patna Convention. The stand that was to be taken by the AICEIA in the meetings with the DGHRD and other Board officials scheduled to be held later  the same  day and on 30.04.2013 was also deliberated upon and decided.

All AICEIA representatives present in Delhi for the meeting of office bearers also participated in the meeting with the DGHRD.  Additional  DG (HRM) and  Additional Director  were also present. Points that emerged during the meeting are  narrated below briefly :

1.  The Cadre Restructuring  file has been sent to Secretary(Expenditure) by the Revenue Secretary, from whom it should go to the DoP&T.

2.  The CBEC proposal is expected to follow the course taken by the CBDT proposal, which is reported to have been approved by the Group of Ministers on 29.04.13,  and now awaits  clearance from the Union Cabinet.

3.  However, even by optimistic estimates, we are still  several months away from  seeing even the  first promotions arising out of the CR exercise. The proposed figures include raising the strength of Gr  B Gazetted Executive from the present 13948 to 19108 , and for Gr  B non- Gazetted Executives- from  20,163 to 25,203.

4. On our repeated and insistent demand that regional disparities in prom otions among Inspectors of Central Excise of different Cadre Control Zones have to be addressed immediately, the CBEC has agreed in principle to take decisive action to do away with regional disparities.

5.  On the methods to be adopted to achieve that end, our Association’s stand is that an exercise of upgradation on the lines of the one undertaken in  1996 be repeated, to promote all Inspectors who have completed 8 years of service,  or at least promote all Inspectors to the level of the junior -most Inspector promoted as Superintendent in any Zone, as on date. The organisational desideratum, however, remains base cadre parity.

6. The DGHRD  had a discussion with the Member(P&V) on the issue on 30.4.13.  After this the  AICEIA office bearers met the DGHRD again.  It is informed that  the  subject file will be put up to the Member  by next week. `

7.The Board now appreciates the fact that an All India Seniority List of Inspectors of Central Excise   is a fait accompli for the period following the Supreme Court judgment dated 09.12.1996 in  the case of Radhey Shyam Singh & Others vs. Union of India & Others.

8. Action has now been initiated by DGHRD to draw such an All India Seniority List of Inspectors. This is already badly delayed since way back in 1996 itself the Board had taken a  decision to introduce All India Seniority for Inspectors, but  never showed enough resolve to implement it.

9.  The AICEIA shall be keenly pursuing these matters and we should resolve not to rest till we achieve these objectives.

AICEIA CEC – July 27th  and 28th, 2013

Chandigarh Circle of the AICEIA has informed that arrangements  are underway to host the upcoming meeting of the AICEIA Central Executive Committee at  Shimla on 27th and 28th July’13 . All delegates are advised to forthwith make travel arrangements accordingly  to avoid inconvenience later and also to curtail expenses. Notice in this  regard shall be issued shortly.

Organisational  News

A meeting  of office bearers of AICEIA Chennai Circle and Chennai Unit of the Superintendents’ Association was held on 20.04.13. A imeetng of  members of Tirupati Branch of the AICEIA  was held on 21.04.13. I was privileged to attend both, and it was indeed an enriching experience. The efforts  being made to strengthen the organization by Com. R. Parthiban and Com. Suresh of Chennai, and Com. Devendra Kumar  and Com. Shyam Sundar Reddy of Tirupati are noteworthy.  The general lack of medical facilities at Tirupati with neither CGHS being extended there  nor empanelment of  AMAs having been undertaken, acute shortage of government quarters coupled with steep rents for private accommodations etc.  are real areas of concern for Inspectors of Tirupati  Commissionerate, which, in the first place, was set up without much justification  either on considerations of revenue or of workload, overlooking other  stations so worthy of Commissionerates  given the workload/ revenue/stagnation in career prospects of subordinate officers that obtained there. The very large  number of Inspectors in Vizag and Tirupati who continue to be meted out unjust treatment in the Transfer and Posting policy of the CCA Hyderabad Zones is also something that needs to be addressed urgently.

Visit of All India office bearers to the western part of the country is long overdue, and shall be undertaken shortly.

Those units who have not yet submitted DDO Certificates  and  their subscription dues to the AICEIA  national body are advised to do so immediately. Particularly disappointing response in this direction has been from Hyderabad, Vizag, Gujarat (except Surat), and Rajasthan.

Membership drives should be undertaken  on a sustained basis  by all Branches and Circles with active participation  of the All India office- bearers   to bring into the fold of the AICEIA all Inspectors of Central Excise in the country.

Confederation’s  All India Conference

The AICEIA extends its warm greetings  to the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers  and wishes all success to the  24th Triennial All India Conference of the Confederation to be held on the 3rd ,  4th and  5th of  May 2013 at Kolkata. Our President Com. A Satish shall be representing our Association in the  Conference.

Source: http://aiceia.blogspot.in/
[http://aiceia.blogspot.in/2013/05/recent-developments-update.html]

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