AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER GUIDELINES OF AOs
Ref:- AGT/01/2010 Date:- 17.02.10
To,
The Commissioner,
Central Excise, Bangalore -I,
Bangalore.
Sir,
To,
The Commissioner,
Central Excise, Bangalore -I,
Bangalore.
Sir,
Sub:- Annual General Transfers –Guidelines for transfer and postings
in the grade of Administrative Officers –amendments – reg.
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Please refer to the Transfer guidelines, 2005, circulated vide Office letter C.No.II/3/9/2005 Estt. dated 01.03.05 for the grade of Administrative Officers and subsequent amendments issued vide C.No.II/3/8/2006.Estt dated 11.07.06 and 13.07.06 and C.No.II/03/04/2007 Estt ‘B’ dated 23/5/2007. In this regard, this association wishes to submit the following points for consideration and inclusion in the guidelines before the ensuing AGT:-
(i) Kind attention is invited to para (f) of the Guidelines, which deals with the postings on deputations. All such deputations are for a initial period of three years extendable by two years. However, deputation allowances are allowed only upto the fourth year and hence it is requested that the extension of deputation for the fifth Year may not be granted in normal circumstances. Extension may be allowed only in special circumstances, on the condition that such Officers on return from deputation shall be posted outside Bangalore if they are due, as per the station seniority list. Therefore, the following addition may be incorporated to the para (f).
“Applications/willingness for deputation in respect of Officers who have returned from outstation posting shall be considered on priority. All such deputations will be for a period of three years extendable by one Year (i.e., upto four years only). Extension for the fifth year will not be allowed in normal circumstances. Officers who are granted extension for fifth year under special circumstances, are liable to be posted outside Bangalore if they are due as per the station seniority list, on completion of their tenure, even during the middle of the Year, in accordance with the station seniority list.”
(ii) Kind attention is invited to para 4 of amendment issued vide letter C.No.II/3/4/2007.Estt. dated 23.05.07, wherein it has been decided that until such time a countrywide uniform policy is framed, the minimum tenure for an Administrative Officer in LTU shall be two years. In this regard, it is submitted that it may be necessary to have a fixed tenure in the case of Executive Officers but the same is not the case with that of the Ministerial Officers i.e., the Administrative Officers. The nature of work in respect these Officers while in LTU, Bangalore remains the same, like that of their counterparts in other Commissionerates and are covered by the same set of Administrative procedures and Rules. Compared to LTU, the Administrative Officers in the Customs formations are attending to more number of Officers (Total Staff Strength in ACC is 153 and 45 in ICD). Viewed from any angle, it is clear that there is no justification for a fixed tenure and it is humbly submitted that the postings to LTU, Bangalore should also be treated just like any other posting among other Commissionerates without any fixed tenure. Further, postings to LTU in the grade of Administrative Officer may not be treated as deputation or an outstation posting and all Officers in the grade should be allowed to have a fair chance of being posted to LTU without any precondition/selection procedure. Therefore it is requested to kindly make suitable amendments/addition to the guidelines.
(iii) At present there is no specific policy for posting of Administrative Officers to Bangalore Customs and is done on the basis of seniority. The nature of work in the customs formations and headquarters is stressful for various reasons. The formations like ACC have 6 days week and have to cater to large number of Officers compared to that of other formations on the Central Excise side. The ICD is located in whitefield and those who are posted there has to travel a lot. Therefore, it is felt that the postings to these formations i.e., Customs may be made after calling for willingness from all Officers. It is also suggested that the Officers who are on the verge of their retirement (preferably three years from the date of their retirement) may not be considered due to the stress involved in the nature of duties. It is also requested to have a fixed tenure of four years in Customs, similar to that of Executive officers and other Ministerial cadre, which is being followed presently. Therefore, it is requested that the para (g) of the Transfer guidelines may please be amended accordingly.
(iv) It is seen that the orders of AGT in respect of the grade of Administrative Officer does not specify the reasons for retaining an Officer who is due for outside posting as per the station seniority list. In this regard, it is submitted that the Transfer guidelines should be adhered to strictly. In any case, if there is a deviation from the guidelines and the station seniority list due to which an Officer is granted retention on administrative exigencies or personal/medical grounds, it is requested that as a measure of transparency, the reason (administrative or personal) for such retention may be specified in the AGT order itself.
(i) Kind attention is invited to para (f) of the Guidelines, which deals with the postings on deputations. All such deputations are for a initial period of three years extendable by two years. However, deputation allowances are allowed only upto the fourth year and hence it is requested that the extension of deputation for the fifth Year may not be granted in normal circumstances. Extension may be allowed only in special circumstances, on the condition that such Officers on return from deputation shall be posted outside Bangalore if they are due, as per the station seniority list. Therefore, the following addition may be incorporated to the para (f).
“Applications/willingness for deputation in respect of Officers who have returned from outstation posting shall be considered on priority. All such deputations will be for a period of three years extendable by one Year (i.e., upto four years only). Extension for the fifth year will not be allowed in normal circumstances. Officers who are granted extension for fifth year under special circumstances, are liable to be posted outside Bangalore if they are due as per the station seniority list, on completion of their tenure, even during the middle of the Year, in accordance with the station seniority list.”
(ii) Kind attention is invited to para 4 of amendment issued vide letter C.No.II/3/4/2007.Estt. dated 23.05.07, wherein it has been decided that until such time a countrywide uniform policy is framed, the minimum tenure for an Administrative Officer in LTU shall be two years. In this regard, it is submitted that it may be necessary to have a fixed tenure in the case of Executive Officers but the same is not the case with that of the Ministerial Officers i.e., the Administrative Officers. The nature of work in respect these Officers while in LTU, Bangalore remains the same, like that of their counterparts in other Commissionerates and are covered by the same set of Administrative procedures and Rules. Compared to LTU, the Administrative Officers in the Customs formations are attending to more number of Officers (Total Staff Strength in ACC is 153 and 45 in ICD). Viewed from any angle, it is clear that there is no justification for a fixed tenure and it is humbly submitted that the postings to LTU, Bangalore should also be treated just like any other posting among other Commissionerates without any fixed tenure. Further, postings to LTU in the grade of Administrative Officer may not be treated as deputation or an outstation posting and all Officers in the grade should be allowed to have a fair chance of being posted to LTU without any precondition/selection procedure. Therefore it is requested to kindly make suitable amendments/addition to the guidelines.
(iii) At present there is no specific policy for posting of Administrative Officers to Bangalore Customs and is done on the basis of seniority. The nature of work in the customs formations and headquarters is stressful for various reasons. The formations like ACC have 6 days week and have to cater to large number of Officers compared to that of other formations on the Central Excise side. The ICD is located in whitefield and those who are posted there has to travel a lot. Therefore, it is felt that the postings to these formations i.e., Customs may be made after calling for willingness from all Officers. It is also suggested that the Officers who are on the verge of their retirement (preferably three years from the date of their retirement) may not be considered due to the stress involved in the nature of duties. It is also requested to have a fixed tenure of four years in Customs, similar to that of Executive officers and other Ministerial cadre, which is being followed presently. Therefore, it is requested that the para (g) of the Transfer guidelines may please be amended accordingly.
(iv) It is seen that the orders of AGT in respect of the grade of Administrative Officer does not specify the reasons for retaining an Officer who is due for outside posting as per the station seniority list. In this regard, it is submitted that the Transfer guidelines should be adhered to strictly. In any case, if there is a deviation from the guidelines and the station seniority list due to which an Officer is granted retention on administrative exigencies or personal/medical grounds, it is requested that as a measure of transparency, the reason (administrative or personal) for such retention may be specified in the AGT order itself.
It is requested to kindly consider these suggestions and issue suitable amendments to the Transfer guidelines. Since many amendments have been done to the guidelines from 2005 onwards, it is requested to issue a revised/ consolidated Transfer Guidelines, incorporating all the amendments done till date.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(T.V. RAJALAKSHMI) (U.MANJUNATH HOLLA) (M. CHOKKALINGAM)
PRESIDENT TREASURER GENERAL SECRETARY
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