N.F.C.A.A. CIRCULAR NO. 5 OF 2018

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF CIVIL ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATIONS

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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: MUMBAI

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No. NFCAA/HQ/A-1/Cir-5/2018                                                                                              Dated: 22.04.2018

To,

            All Federal Executive Members,

            All Women Committee Members,

All Branch Secretaries of AICAEA & AICAEA Cat- II

All Unit Secretaries of AICAEA

Dear Comrades,

PROPOSALS FOR FIRST CADRE REVIEW OF THE GROUP-B & C CADRES SUBMITTED JOINTLY

As per the decision of the extended federal Executive meeting held in Mumbai on 4^th and 5^th April 2018, the proposals for first cadre review of the Group-B & C cadres (from the level of Assistant Accounts officers to Multitasking Staff) have been submitted jointly by the All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and the All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II on 20^th April 2018 to the Chairman, Internal Cadre Review Committee, office  of the CGA new Delhi.  Five days delay from the targeted date was held on account of non-functioning of internet facility at the office of the Federation headquarters. Proposal document being a voluminous one containing more than 30 pages, the synopsis of the approach taken and  improvements sought in the cadre structures of  various grades are annexed to this circular for the information of our members.

The All India Association of Pay and Accounts Officers (Civil) has submitted the cadre review proposals for Accounts officer and Senior Accounts Officers on 14^th April 2018 to the Controller General of Accounts.

The basic approach of taken by the National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations (NFCAA) and All India Association of Pay and Accounts Officers (Civil) being one and the same, the spirit of unity among three associations prevails. Therefore, persuasion of the demand of early settlement of Cadre Review and other common issues shall continue from the platform of Co-ordination Committee of Civil Accounts Employees and Officers Associations.

Other decisions taken by the extended federal executive meeting shall be informed through another circular.

With warm greetings,

(V. Bhattacharjee)

Secretary General

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CADRE REVIEW PROPOSAL

SUBMITTED JOINTLY BY

THE CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS OF

ALL INDIA CIVIL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

AND

ALL INDIA CIVIL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CATEGORY II

(The proposals cover all cadres from the level of MTS to AAOs)

·            Objective of formation of “Departmentalized Accounting Wings” now called as “Civil Accounts Organization” has been achieved but the elevated status of Group B & C cadres ought to be there being a far cry yet - need to be resolved.

·            In last forty two years there is more than 62.5% growth of ICAS cadres and the Group C & D (now MTS) suffered negative growth to the extent of 20% which caused serious imbalance of hierarchical pyramid of the Civil Accounts Organization - needs to be brought in order.

·            In spite of computerization and automation, need for manpower requirements in the lower formations of the organization continued to rise as a natural course due to increase in workload as a result of expansion of Ministries/Departments, introduction of various new schemes and plans with target of making the Digital India a success, at least 25% additional posts in Group B and C cadres may be created.

·            Long pending demand of the Associations on the basis of the scientifically established justification of equal status and pay scales to Group B and C Employees on par with Central Secretariat cadres disturbed repeatedly and denied of late may be restored.

·            Each and every Group B and C personnel from entry level should be made entitled to at least five promotions in the entire service career.

·            In the changed scenario of working condition and responsibilities of the employees, the posts may be upgraded.

·            Concepts of one work one salary, one post one salary and equal pay for equal work may be made the criteria for devising the pay structures in the cadre review process and multiple posts and cadres performing same nature of work may be merged/upgraded to the main functional posts and converted into a single cadre.

·            In order to give minimum relief to the officers and employees from the existing condition of stagnation in same post from the date of appointment and absolute blockage from career advancements, 33.33% posts in all grades may be made promotional posts from lower grades.

·            There should not be more than ten years residency in one post/scale.

·            Following structure of cadres for civil accounts organization (CCAS) should be there.

Sl.No	Cadre/Post	Proposed Pay Scale	Career advancement
1	MULTI-TASKING STAFF (MTS)	Level 1 of Pay Matrix  Rs. 18000/-	PROMOTION Reservation of 33.33% percent posts in the next higher grade. 1. Two methods of promotion to  the   post of LDC (proposed for upgradation as Accounts Assistant) :-           (a) Seniority cum-fitness            (b) Departmental competitive and qualifying examinations. 2.      Being Group C Employees may be allowed to appear the Departmental examination for the post of Accountant on completion of three years (proposed for merger with Sr. Accountant). 3.      Graduates may be allowed to appear AAO (Civil) examination after completion of three years.
2	ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT  (Upgradation of LDCs)	Level–4 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 25500/-	PROMOTION as Senior Accountant By reserving at least 33.33% percent posts in the grade  of Senior Accountant (proposed for merger of Accountant/Sr. Accountant as Sr. Accountant) by following methods:- 1.     On seniority basis on completion of 5 years. 2.     With one year continuous regular service in the grade and on passing the Departmental Examinations for Senior Accountants. 3.     On passing four papers of AAO (Civil) Examination after completion of three years.
3	SR. ACCOUNTANT (through merger of Sr. Accountant, Accountant, DEO Grade-A, DEO–Grade–B, Computer Operator)	Level 7 of Pay Matrix Rs. 44900/-	PROMOTION As Assistant Accounts Officer 33.33% posts of AAOs may be reserved for promotion of Senior Accountants on seniority–cum fitness basis with removal of condition of 53 years of age for eligibility.  May be granted the pay scale of AAO on completion of 10 years of service as Senior Accountant.
4	ASSTT. ACCOUNTS OFFICER	Level 9 of Pay  Matrix Rs. 53100/-	1.     Posting as AAO after qualifying in the Departmental Examination to be treated as direct recruit. 2.     Promotion of AAOs to the post of PAO may be done in five years. 3.     Mutually agreed transparent transfer policy for the AAOs. 4.     33.33% posts in the grade of AAOs may be filled by promotion of Sr. Accountants on seniority-cum fitness basis with removal of condition of 53 years of age for eligibility and 66.66% by AAO(Civil) examination
5.	SECRETRIAL CADRES 1. STENOGRAPHER (change of Designation from GR.III Stenos ) On completion of 5 years 2.STENOGRAPHER GRADE I 3.   PRIVATE SECRETARY On completion of four years. 4.   PRINCIPALPRIVATE SECRETARY (designated / re-designated from Sr. PS)	Level –5 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 29200/- Level –6 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 35400/- Level –7 of Pay Matrix Rs:-44900- Level –8 of Pay Matrix Rs:-47600/- Level –9 of Pay Matrix Rs:-53100/- Level 11 of Pay Matrix Rs:-67700/-	30% posts of Stenographers may be upgraded to the level 6 of pay Matrix and granted the scale on completion of five years. on promotion as per existing provisions on promotion as per existing provisions
6.	DATA ENTRY OPERATORS & COMPUTER OPERATORS (merger with Senior Accountant)	Level 7 of Pay Matrix Rs. 44900/-	May be merged laterally with the cadre of Senior Accountant so that benefits available with Sr. Accountant become automatically available to them.
7.	STAFF CAR DRIVER 1.                 STAFF CAR DRIVER 2.                  STAFF CAR DRIVER GR. II 3.                 STAFF CAR DRIVER GR.I 4.STAFF CAR DRIVER SPECIAL GR.	Level 2 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 19900/- Level 4 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 25500/- Level 5 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 29200/- Level 6 of Pay Matrix Rs:- 34500/-	As provided in the existing Recruitment Rules

·         The National Executives of both All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II  should be invited by the Internal cadre review committee  to  have the oral deposition in support of the proposals submitted by them.

                                                                                                                             

(AMOL V SULE)                                                                                                                        (V. BHATTACHARJEE)

Secretary General                                                                                                                             Secretary General

All India Civil Accounts                                                                                                        All India Civil Accounts

Employees Association Category II                                                                                  Employees Association