A meeting of All India Central Excise & Service Tax Ministerial Officers' Association, Ahmedabad Unit held under Chairmanship of Shri I. U. Desai, President at 11:30 AM at Custom House, Ahmedabad to consider the agenda circulated vide Associations' Facebook Post dated 09.01. 2015.
At the outset, the President, AICESTMOA, Ahmedabad Unit greeted all the members & allowed to discuss various issues.
At first, the minutes of meeting held on 06.12.2014 was put up before the Committee & the Committee, individually & jointly approved the minutes dated 06.12.2014.
Further, the following agenda has been discussed :-
1. Opening of Bank Account of AICESTMOA, Ahmedabad Unit
It has been proposed to open a bank account of AICESTMOA, Ahmedabad Unit in Ashram Road Branch of State Bank of India. Further, it has been proposed that the said account will be operated by signature of any two of the following members :
(i) Shri I. U. Desai, President
(ii) Shri Vikas Kumar Gupta, General Secretary
(iii) Shri Mantu Kumar, Treasurer
The President approved the above proposal with consent of all members. Further, he requested that the account should be opened by 23.01.2015.
2. Submission of membership form & yearly subscription
Although most of the members have submitted form to deduct annual subscription of Rs 480/-, however, it has been proposed that a membership form shall be filled by the members by which Rs 20/- will be collected from each member.
The President approved the proposal & further directed that it should be ensured that Annual Subscription form should be filled & submitted by all members on 100% basis.
3. Preparation of Contact Details of all Ministerial Staff
It has been proposed that contact details of all ministerial officers may be compiled.
The President requested Shri Shailesh Kumar Sharma, Stenographer, CCE-II, Ahmedabad to complete the said work by 16.01.2015. Further, the President requested all Commissionerate representatives to assist Shri Shailesh for the said purpose.
4. Intimation regarding formation of Ahmedabad Unit to Cadre Control Unit, Vadodara
It has been decided that intimation regarding formation of Ahmedabad Unit of All India Central Excise & Service Tax Ministerial Officers' Association may be given to Cadre Control Unit, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Vadodara.
It has also been decided that a delegation of Ahmedabad Unit will meet the officers of CCU, Vadodara personally in due course.
5. Promotion to the grade of Inspector
It has beend decided that the Ahmedabad Unit will write a letter to CC, Vadodara (CCU) to organize DPCs for promotion to the grade of Inspector in light of huge vacancies arised due to cadre restructuring. The CC will be requested that DPC may be held soon on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules & by granting some relaxation in existing Recruitment Rules.
6. Promotion of Stenographers to next higher grade
It has been reported that promotion for stenographers to next higher grade is not being granted due to unavailability of Recruitment Rules.
The Committee decided to request the CC, Vadodara to organize DPC for promotion of Stenographers on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules as existing Recruitment Rules are functional till new Recruitment Rules are notified.
The President directed to issue a letter immediately, in this regard, to the Chief Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax, Vadodara for early necessary action.
7. To initiate formation of similar Committee all over Gujarat
On getting overwhelming support from Ministerial Officers of the Zone, the Committee has decided to sensitize Ministerial officers of other Zone/City of Gujarat.
In this regard, the President has requested all members to contact their counterparts in Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot etc. for formation of similar Committee with consultation of All India Unit.
8. Courtesy Visit to all Chief Commissioners & Commissioners
It has been decided that some of the office bearers of Association will meet the Chief Commissioners & Commissioners of Central Excise & Customs, Vadodara & Ahmedabad Zone as courtesy visit.
9. Regular meeeing of Ahmedabad Unit will be held on second Saturday of each month
It has been decided that a monthly meeting of Ahmedabad Unit will be held regularly. Hence, the Committee decided that the monthly meeting of the Unit will be held on Second Saturday of each & every month in Custom House Compound. However, if required, the President may call meeting any day in addition to the monthly meeting.
The next monthly meeting will be held on 14.02.2015 (2nd Saturday of February'2015).
10. Representation received from Shri Shashi Bhushan Lal, Tax Assistant
During the meeting, the Association received a representation from Shri Shashi Bhushan Lal, Tax Assistant. Vide his representation, he has informed that despite repeated reminders, promotion order for his promotion to the grade of Senior Tax Assistant is not being issued by the CCU, Vadodara.
The President has assured Shri Shashi Bhushan Lal that the Association will make sincere & immediate efforts in this regard. Further he directed to issue a letter to CC, Vadodara for early disposal of the matter.
11. Reimbursement of expenditure made in last meeting dated 06.12.2014
An amount of Rs 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred Only) had been expended for light refreshment of members in Association's General Meeting held on 06.12.2014. The amount was paid by Shri Vikas Kumar Gupta Senior Tax Assistant on Loan Basis.
The Committee individually & jointly approved the said expenditure. The amount will be reimbursed just after the Account of Unit is opened & subscription fees are collected from the members.
The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to the President.
Yours sincerely,
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(Vikas Kumar Gupta)
General Secretary,
AICESTMOA, Ahmedabad Unit
