KARNATAKA CUSTOMS CENTRAL EXCISE SERVICE TAX AND LTU MINISTERIAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Dear Members, The Honourable Member (P&V), was on official visit to Bangalore on 04.12.09. The Office bearers intended to meet the Member and submit a Memorandum highlighting the various issues affecting the cadre. As the member had a busy schedule, the intended meeting did not materialise and hence the proposed memorandum has been forwarded to the Member by post. Placed hereunder is the copy of the memorandum, for information of all the members. To, Shri. P.N. Vittaldas, Hon’ble Member (P&V), Central Board of Excise & Customs, North Block, New Delhi- 110 002. Sir, Sub:- Issues affecting Ministerial cadre – request for expeditious action- reg. * * * * * * This is to bring to your kind notice certain issues, which have a direct bearing on the welfare of the Ministerial cadre in the department, and request your personal intervention for an early decision. (1) Recognition of the Association:- After cadre restructuring of the department in 2002, the recognition of All India Ce

Dear Comrades, Sub:- Recent Developments - concerning the cadre- national and the regional issues - reg. * * * * * * * The Association wishes to inform that the Ministry has granted Grade pay of Rs.4600/- to all the posts in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500/-. A copy of the order can be downloaded from the Finance Ministry's website on the following link. http://finmin.nic.in/6cpc/omdated131109_4600gradepay.pdf The All India Federation has placed on its website the issues that were discussed in the Meeting held at New Delhi during September-2009, which are reproduced hereunder:- a. Recognition of the Association :- The issue relating to recognition being a matter of concern for the entire cadre, was discussed and the types of queries raised in the file and the manner in which the said queries were resolved/answered was brought to the notice of all concerned. The then Joint Secretary(Admn) had a requirement of change in name from “Federation” to “Association” and thereafter he

Dear Members, I take this opportunity to inform you all about the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court relating to the cadre. Many of you may be aware that there was a long pending dispute relating to the denial of benefit of pay fixation under Rule FR 22 (1) (a) (1) on the ground of higher responsibilities etc., The issue was agitated in the Honourable Tribunal at Bangalore by many of the affected Officers. The Tribunal took a considered view and allowed the benefit of pay fixation under the Rule, after setting aside the Board's Order dated 24.07.06. The department challenged the order of the Tribunal before the High Court of Karnataka by way of Writ Petition No.10261/2008. The Honourable High Court upheld the order of the Tribunal and dismissed the said petition. Detailed order of the High Court can be accessed on the court's website . ( http://164.100.80.145:8080/dspace/bitstream/123456789/133069/1/WP10261-08-26-11-2008.pdf ). The said order of the Honourable High Court

Ref:- Assn/circ/01/09 Date:- 19.08.09 To, The Chief Accounts Officer (By Name) The Adminstrative Officer (By Name) In all the Commissionerates of Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax within the state of Karnataka. Madam/Sir, Sub:- Revival of Association in Karnataka Zone – Election of New Office Bearers – request for enrolment of members– reg. * * * * * * As you may be aware two associations were in existence in the Karnataka Central Excise and Customs Zone for the Ministerial Officers. There was a need for a unified strong association to represent the entire Ministerial cadre, which would be able to fight for its legitimate benefits and also represent to the department on various issues affecting the ministerial cadre. Therefore the members of both the associations decided to form a combined Association. The General Body meeting of the combined Association was held on 07.08.09, to elect its new office bearers and

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL BODY MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION HELD ON 07.08.09, AT BANGALORE The General Body Meeting of the Ministerial Officers Association was held in the Conference Hall of the C.R. Buildings, Queens Road, Bangalore on 07.08.09 @ 18.00 hrs. The members were introduced to the gathering by Smt. T.V.Rajalakshmi, AO, Hqrs., Bangalore. The meeting commenced with invocation by Smt. Saraswathi Raman, AO, Central Excise, Bangalore –III Comm’te, Bangalore. Shri. Rahul, K, STA, Central Excise, Bangalore –I Commissionerate, welcomed the gathering. Shri.Khumeerulla Khan, STA, Central Excise, Bangalore –I, was requested to chair the meeting as the Ad-hoc President and he consented to do so. Shri. D.V. Narayana Rao, AO, Central Excise, Mangalore presented the status report of the Ministerial Supervisory Officers Association while Shri.M.Chokkalingam, TA presented the report on behalf of the Ministerial Officers Association. Many members formally joined the associat

CIRCULAR Dear Members, Kindly refer to the circular dated 22.07.09, regarding the General Body Meeting of the Association, to be held on 07.08.09. In this regard, the agenda of the meeting is fixed as under:- 1. Invocation 2. Welcome Speech 3. Nomination of Ad-hoc President (to preside over the meeting) 4. Report on the Ministerial association i. Current status of the association ii. Effects of the 6th Pay Commission iii. Stagnation of promotions of various cadres iv. Local issues 5. Election of new office bearers 6. Presentation of Bye-laws 7. Suggestion and comments thereof 8. Approval of Bye-laws 9. Demands of the Association i. To the Commissionerate ii. To the Board iii. To the Ministry 10. Introduction of the new office bearers 11. Speech- by the newly elected president 12. Speech-by the newly elected General Secretary 13. Refreshments 14. Vote of Thanks All Members are requested to participate in the meeting to strengthen the association. KARCCEMOA, BANGALORE All Comments/corres

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