NFCAA CIRCULAR NO.4

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF CIVIL ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATIONS

Represented By

All India Civil Accounts Employees Association

(RECOGNISED BY GOVT. OF INDIA)

CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS: NEW DELHI

All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category -II

CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS: COCHIN

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Central Office: -                                                                                                                       Address for Communication:-

16-A, Akbar Road Hutments,                                                                                                        17/2 – C, P & T Quarters,

New Delhi: - 110011                                                                                                                                           Kali Bari Marg,

                                                                                                                                New Delhi-110001

No. NFCAA/HQ/A-1/Cir-4/2017                                                                                        Dated: 08.03.2017

To,

            All Federal Executive Members,

            All Women Committee Members,

All Branch Secretaries of AICAEA & AICAEA Cat- II

Dear Comrades,

WE CONGRATULATE YOU ALL FOR MAKING THE “BLACK DAY” ON 6^TH MARCH, 2017 A GRAND SUCCESS THROUGH YOUR PARTICIPATION.

According to the reports received so far through sms and whatsap etc., the observance of Black Day on 6^th March 2017 in the Civil Accounts organizations was very successful and effective. IN North East, West Bengal, Telengana & Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Pondicherry, Kerala, Maharashtra (Mumbai, Nasik and Nagpur), Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi large numbers of members wore Black Badges, held lunch hour meetings and demonstrations to record their protest.

Therefore, the programme was a grand success and the National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations (NFCAA) congratulates all members who have participated in the programme and made it a success.   

MAKE THE STRIKE ON 16^TH MARCH 2017 A GRAND SUCCESS

In pursuance of the direction of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, the Central Headquarters of All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II had served the strike notice on 28^th December, 2016 for one day strike on 15^th February, 2017.

Due to announcement of state elections in various states during February and March 2017, the Confederation had decided to defer the strike on 16^th March 2017. Accordingly, the Central Headquarters of All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II have served the revised notice jointly on 1^st February, 2017.

The campaign for the strike is in its peak. According to the feedback received by the NFCAA headquarters, the preparation for strike in Civil Accounts is very good throughout the country.

Therefore, we appeal upon all members, units and Branch to make the strike a stupendous success .

In response to the strike notice served by the Confederation, the Cabinet Secretariat vide I.D. No:- 2013/1/1/2017-CA.IV dated 8^th February, 2017 forwarded the strike notice to Secretary, DOPT for further necessary action. The DOPT vide No:- 3/1/2016-JCA dated 17.02.2017 directed all Ministries concerned to take appropriate action top resolve the grievances of the Central Government Employees’ . We are annexing these documents for your information. Though, CGA office has issued a threatening letter against the strike notice served by us, but it should be ignored on the ground that the Government is on the effort of resolving the issues referred by the Confederation and under this back ground ,  the vindictive approach of CGA would be ineffective.

We therefore, appeal upon all of you to participate in the strike by setting aside the orders issued by CGA. It should also be kept in our mind that, unless we show our unity in the strike action of 16^th March 2017, our pending demands in support of which we have been fighting from the platform of Co-ordination Committee of Civil Accounts Employees and Officers Associations shall not be taken care of by our authorities.

SERVE STRIKE INTIMATION TO LOCAL HELD OF OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

ON 9^TH MARCH – 2017

Like earlier occasions, all Branches are requested to serve the intimation of strike jointly to all heads of offices and Departments of their respective jurisdictions on 9^th March, 2017. The draft of the letter to be issued is annexed to this circular.

With warm greetings,

(V. Bhattacharjee)

Secretary General

All India Civil Accounts Employees Association

(RECOGNISED BY GOVT. OF INDIA)

…………………………………………………………………..Branch

All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category -II

    …………………………………………………………………..Branch

No: AICAEA/AICAEACAT II/                                                                                    Dated: 09.03.2017

To,

           

            ……………………………………..

            …………………………………….

Subject:- One day strike on 16^th March, 2017.

Sir/Madam ,

            We on behalf of above Branches, would like to bring it to your kind information that the Central Headquarters of All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II vide letters No:- AICAEA/AICAEA CAT II/HQ/A-2/2016/1047 dated 28^th December, 2016 and No: AICAEA/AICAEACAT II/HQ/A-2/2017/80 Dated: 1^st February, 2017 has served the notice to CGA intimating that the Associations being affiliates of Confederation, their members shall go on one day strike on 16^th March, 2017 endorsing the call of Confederation and in support of the 21 Point Charter of the Confederation.

            Therefore, it is being informed that, the members of the above Branches shall go on strike on 16^th March, 2017.

            The Charter of Demands is enclosed herewith for your kind reference.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Enclo:- as above

(                          )                                                                                                                      (                          )

BEANCH SECRETARY                                                                                             BRANCH SECRETARY

AICAEA                                                                                                                                       AICAEACATII

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

PART – A

1.     Settle the demands raised by NJCA regarding modifications of 7^th CPC recommendations as submitted in the memorandum to Cabinet Secretary on 10^th December 2015. (See Annexure-I). Honour the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30^th June 2016 and 6^thJuly 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment factor. Grant revised HRA at the existing percentage itself i.e. 30%, 20% and 10%. Accept the proposal of the staff side regarding Transport Allowance. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of 7^th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.

2.     Implement option-I recommended by 7^th CPC and accepted by the Government regarding parity in pension of pre-2016 pensioners, without any further delay. Settle the pension related issues raised by NJCA against item 13 of its memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10^th December 2015. (See Annexure-I).

3.     Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant pension and Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after 01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

4.     Treat Gramin Dak Sewaks of Postal department as Civil Servants, and extend all benefits like pay, pension, allowances etc. of departmental employees to GDS. Publish GDS Committee report immediately.

5.     Regularise all casual, contract, part-time, contingent and Daily rated mazdoors and grant equal pay and other benefits. Revise the wages as per 7^th CPC minimum pay.

6.     No Downsizing, Privatisation, outsourcing and contractorisation of Government functions.

7.     Withdraw the arbitrary decision of the Government to enhance the bench mark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradations under MACP from “GOOD” to VERY GOOD” and also decision to withhold annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the bench march either for MACP or for regular promotion within the first 20 years of service. Grant MACP pay fixation benefits on promotional hierarchy and not on pay-matrix hierarchy. Personnel promoted on the basis of examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre for grant of MACP.

8.     Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCs (Pension) Rules 1972 which is being misused as a short cut as purity measure to punish and victimize the employees.

9.      Fill up all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner. Lift ban on creation of posts. Undertake cadre Review to access the requirement of employees and their cadre prospects. Modify recruitment rules of Group-‘C’ cadre and make recruitment on Reginal basis.

10.Remove 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all deserving cases.

11.Grant five promotions in the service career to all Central Govt. employees.

12.Abolish and upgrade all Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.

13.Ensure parity in pay for all stenographers, Assistants, Ministerial Staff in subordinate offices and in all organized Accounts cadres with Central Secretariat staff by upgrading their pay scales. Grant pay scale of Drivers in Loksabha Secretariat to Drivers working in all other Central Government Departments.

14.Reject the stipulation of 7^th CPC to reduce the salary to 80% for the second year of Child Care leave and retain the existing provision

15.Introduce Productivity Linked bonus in all department and continue the existing bi-lateral agreement on PLB wherever it exists.

16.Ensure cashless medical treatment to all Central Government employees & Pensioners in all recognized Government and Private hospitals.

17.Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA) and Night Duty Allowance (NDA) w.e.f 01.01.2016 based on 7^th CPC pay scale.

18.Revision of wages of Central Government employees in every five years.

19.Revive JCM functioning at all levels. Grant recognition to the unions/Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 within a time frame to facilitate effective JCM functioning.

20.Implementation of the Revised Pay structure in respect of employees and pensioners of autonomous bodies consequent on implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 in respect of Central Government employees and pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

21.Implementation of the “equal pay for equal work” judgment of the Supreme Court in all departments of the Central Government.

CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE (COC)OF

CIVIL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS LETTER DATED 02-03-2017 TO C.G.A.

CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE (COC)

OF

CIVIL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS

Represented By

National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations (NFCAA)

[All India Civil Accounts Employees Association]

[All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II]

Central Office: -                                                                                                                          Address for Communication:-

16-A, Akbar Road Hutments,                                                                                                            17/2 – C, P & T Quarters,

New Delhi: - 110011                                                                                                                                                 Kali Bari Marg,

                                                                                                                                                                                 New Delhi-110001

And

[All India Association of Pay and Accounts Officers (Civil)]

Central Headquarters: -                                                                                                           Address for Communication:-

2/10 Jamnagar House,                                                                                                                                   C/o Film Division,

New Delhi: - 110011                                                                                        Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,

Phase –IBuilding4th Floor, 24, 

Dr. G.Deshmukh Marg,

 Mumbai- 400026

No.COC/CA/2017/Corr-4                                                                          Dated: 02.03.2017

To,

            Smti. Archana Nigam,

            Controller General of Accounts,

            Ministry of Finance,

            Department of Expenditure,

            4^th Floor, GPOA, Block-E, INA,

            New Delhi – 110023

Subject:- Settlement of the Charter of demands of the Co-ordination Committee of Civil Accounts Employees and Officers Associations

Madam,

               Honoring the telephonic conversation in the late hours of 28^th February 2017 between Shri P.K. Berwah, Joint CGA and Shri S.S. Chauhan, one of the Chairpersons of this Co-ordination Committee, this co-ordination committee has decided to suspend its proposed protest actions for a fortnight commencing from 1^st March 2017 so that a calm atmosphere for dialogue is created.

               We hope, the CGA authorities shall appreciate the good gesture shown by the Co-ordination Committee and hold formal dialogue immediately with the representatives of the Co-ordination Committee honoring the telephonic discussion on 28^th February 2017.

               So far as items for discussion are concerned, we have submitted the Charter Of Demands   vide our letters No. COC/CA/2017/Corr-1 dated 01-02-2017, No.COC/CA/2017/Corr-2  dated: 11.02.2017 and No.COC/CA/2017/Corr-3                                                                                                      dated: 22.02.2017 respectively. However, for your convenience, the listed issues are once again annexed herewith afresh.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Enclo:- Charter of Demands

  (A.B.Sunilkumar)                     ( Debraj Singha Roy)   (V.Bhattacharjee)                            Joint Convener, COC and   Secretary  General   Joint Convener, COC and                              Secretary General                          All India Civil Accounts                    Secretary General All India Association of Pay        Employees Association          All India Civil Accounts

and Accounts  Officers  (Civil)           Category II                          Employees Association

Copy to Shri Ashok Lavasa, Finance Secretary & Secretary Expenditure, Government of India,129-A, North Block, New Delhi – 110001. He is requested kindly to intervene and direct the Controller General of Accounts to kindly settle the pending demands of the employees at the earliest.

                                                                    

(A.B.Sunilkumar)                 ( Debraj Singha Roy)         (V.Bhattacharjee)                            Joint Convener, COC and         Secretary  General     Joint Convener, COC and                              Secretary General                          All India Civil Accounts                    Secretary General All India Association of Pay        Employees Association          All India Civil Accounts

and Accounts  Officers  (Civil)           Category II                          Employees Association

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.         WITHDRAWAL OF CIRCULAR DTD. 20-01-2017 TO FILL UP 643 POSTS OF A.A.OS BY BRINGING DEPUTATIONISTS  FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND PROTECTION OF CADRE INTEREST OF GR.B &C OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

2.         IMMEDIATE CADRE REVIEW OF GR.B & C OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AS PER THE GOVT. INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Allotment of 33.1/3% promotional quota to the post of LDC for Gr-D/MTS and clearing of backlog by promoting all eligible MTS to the grade of Accounts Assistant as a onetime measure.  

2.    Accounts Assistant (by upgradation of post of LDCs) –                         Level – 4 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 25500/-

3.    Staff Car Driver Gr. II                                                                             Level – 4 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 25500/-

4.     Stenographer Gr. III                                                                              Level – 5 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 29200/-

5.     Accountant -20%, DEO Grade A and Junior

        Hindi Translator (converting as Accountant) -                                        Level – 6 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 35400/-

6.     Sr. Accountant - 80%, Data Entry Operator Grade B/

        Hindi Translator (Converting as Sr. Accountant)

Stenographer Gr. I (Merged post of Gr. II& I) -                                               Level – 7 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 44900/-

{Recruitment of Accountant: - 33.1/3 percent by direct recruitment, 33.1/3 percent by promotion of clerks on seniority basis on completion of 5 years, 33.1/3 percent by promotion from following officials: -

(i) Graduate Group – ‘D’ Officials with three years’ continuous regular service in the grade on passing the departmental examination for Accountants.

(ii) Matriculate clerks with three years’ continuous regular service in the grade on passing the Departmental Examination for Accountants.

(iii) Clerks on passing Part-I of the   Section Officers grade examination.} 

7.     Sr. Accountant- on completion of 4 years/         

        Computer Operator -                                                                                    Level – 8 of Pay Matrix   Rs:- 47600/-

8.     Private Secretary -                                                                                 Level – 8 of Pay Matrix   Rs:- 47600/-

         After 4 years of service-                                                                       Level – 10 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 56100/-

9.     Asstt. Accounts Officer –                                                                       Level – 9 of Pay Matrix   Rs:- 53100/-

 30% posts by promotion of Sr. Accountant on seniority with removal of condition of 53 years of age for eligibility and 70% by AAO(c) examination -                         

10.  Asstt. Accounts Officer Grade II on completion of 4 years-                    Level – 10 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 56100/-

11.  Sr. Private Secretary -                                                                            Level – 11 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 67700/- 

(Post should be re-designated as Principal Private Secretary] Post of PPS may be allocated to Principal Chief Controller of Accounts and Chief Controller of Accounts (Addl. Secretary/Joint Secretary level officers) As per para 2(iii) of DOPT Order No.20/51/2009-CS. II (A)(Vol.II) dated 25^th February, 2011 -625 newly created posts of PPS have been allocated against Joint Secretaries and equivalent level officers in different Ministries Departments participating in CSSS on functional jurisdiction

12.   Merger of the PAOs/AOs and Sr. AOs with PB3 and GP Rs. 6600 in Level 11 w.e.f. 1-1-2006 immediately and after two year PB 3 with GP Rs. 7600 in Level 12.

13.   De-link CCAS from ICAS Cadre for the purpose of promotion.

3.       GRANT OF RE-RECOGNITION TO AIAPAO(CIVIL) HAVING REQUISITE MEMBERSHIP AS PER THE RE-VERIFICATION REPORT.

4.       RECOGNITION TO AICAEACAT II IN TERMS OF CCS(RSA)RULES, 1993.

5.       IMPLEMENT CPC RECOMMENDATIONS: GRANT

(A) CORRESPONDING GP OF RS. 5400 TO AAOS AFTER 4 YEARS,

(B) CORRESPONDING GP OF RS. 4600 TO SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS.

6.       CONDUCT THE AAO (CIVIL) EXAMINATION IMMEDIATELY AND ISSUE ORDERS FOR POSTING OF ALL CANDIDATES QUALIFIED AAO (CIVIL) EXAMINATION, 2013 AND 2014.

7.       GRANT ADHOC PROMOTIONS TO THE ELIGIBLE SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS AND PERSONS INDICATED IN SL. NO. (6) AGAINST THE EXISTING VACANCIES

8.       GRANT OF BENEFITS TO GR.B ALREADY GRANTED BY C&AG: TREAT JOINING TO THE POST OF JAO/AAO AFTER PASSING THE EXAMINATION AS FRESH APPOINTMENT ON THE BASIS OF DATE OF EXAMINATION/W.E.F DATE OF EXAMINATION 

9.       CONDUCT REGULAR DPC MEETINGS FOR TIMELY PROMOTION OF PAOS/SR. AOS TO THE HIGHER POSTS.

10.    Settle following pending issues discussed in the formal meeting held with AICAEA on 6^th November 2015: -

(i)          Adoption of mutually agreed transfer policy for AAOs and implementation of the existing policy transparently without any discrimination.

(ii)     Counting of service for grant of benefit of II ACP to Sr. Accountant appointed as Accountant–

              (a)From the date passing departmental competitive examination conducted by SSC

 (b)From the 1^st July of the next year of passing open examination conducted by SSC as per orders of DoPT and MHA.

(iii)    Removal of injustice to newly recruited Accountant in the matter of granting 1^st increment through rectification of the procedure of Departmental Confirmatory test.

(iv)    Grant of two financial up gradation to MTS under ACP scheme who had completed 24 years of service before implementation of MACP Scheme as has been done by the O/o the Pr. Of Audit and Director, Economic and service Ministries, Delhi vide order dated 24.06.2014.

(v)     (a) Grant of Headquarter allowance to Sr.PS/PS/Stenos posted in office of CGA.

         (b) Improvements in promotional avenues of secretarial assistance through creation of posts and promotion of eligible persons working in Civil Accounts organization.

(vi)    Removal of anomaly in grade pay arisen in PAO, CRPF after amalgamation of the office in Civil Accounts Organization.

(vii)   Relaxation for revision of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay structure for persons promoted to the grade of Asstt. Accounts Officer (AAO) after 01.01.2006.

11.      SUITABLE OFFICE ACCOMMODATION WITH AMENITIES TO CHQ OF AIAPAO (CIVIL).

12.      PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION AND AMENITIES TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF AICAEA.

AT THE OUTSET WE CONGRATULATE YOU ALL.

In view of our call of March to VIGYAN BHAWAN and observe " SAVE CIVIL ACCOUNTS DAY " today,  the Jt.CGA had telephonically  requested Com. S. S.Chauhan, Chairperson, COC of Civil Accounts Employees and Officers Associations not to organise the protest action at VIGYAN BHAWAN today as the CGA authorities have decided to meet the COC representatives soon.

Therefore,  request of Jt.CGA was considered and it was decided that honoring the request of a responsible officer of CGA office,  the programme shall stand suspended for the time being.

V. Bhattacharjee and A. B. Sunilkumar, Joint Conveners, COC of Civil Accounts Employees and Officers Associations