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Vibrant Voice-cum news letter - Dec. 2011



             VIBRANT VOICE - Dec.2011

The News  Letter of  the  Income Tax  Gazetted  Officers’  Association,
KARNATAKA & GOA Unit, Ist Floor, C.R.Bldg. Annex, Queen’s Road, Bangalore 560 001
President  : Shashidhar Shet: 9448660614  :             Vice President   : K.A.Jamadar : 9241342225
Gen. Secretary : K.E.Rajan 9448444481  : Jt. Secretary : K.Selvaraj      : 9449625520
Treasurer : P.V.Narayana Sharma: 9449490677
Dear Comrade,                                                                        28th November 2011    

It has been brought to your notice the on going agitational programmes of our Association from 25th October 2011.  In spite of this, the Board has not taken any action in redressing our just demands.  As part of our agitational programme, we had nation wide walk out on 15th November 2011 and I am very proud to say that you have made it a hundred percent success.  I, on behalf of our Association, once again congratulate you and seek your unstinted support in our endeavour.   

On the morning of 18th Nov. 2011, Member (L & C) & South Zone, C.B.D.T, visited Bangalore on official tour.  I.T.G.O.A, protested by displaying placards highlighting our demands.  To the quick call given, majority of the members housed at Headquarters gathered and protested the visit of the Member.  Thereafter, your leaders met the Member and appraised him of the seriousness of the situation.  The Member was in full agreement with us and promised to resolve the issue as early as possible by taking the matter to the Chairman, CBDT.   Though promised no concrete steps have been taken by the Board till date.

In this connection, the Central Headquarters of I.T.G.O.A met recently and chalked out the following NATION WIDE agitational programmes:-

LUNCH HOUR DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF I.T.OFFICES
ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ALL CCIT STATIONS AT  1-30 PM ON 30-11-2011

FROM 05-12-2011 ONWARDS:-

NON PARTICIPATION BY ALL MEMBERS OF  I.T.G.O.A. IN SEARCH & SEIZURE OPERATIONS U/s.132 & CONNECTED SURVEY ACTIONS.

ON 15-12-2011 OUR MEMBERS WILL SEND A POST CARD TO THE CHAIRMAN’S RESIDENCE – HIGHLIGHTING OUR DEMANDS.

Note: In addition to the above, the ongoing agitational programme of non submission of any type of reports, (except in case of parliamentary questions), non participation in surveys and enquiries etc. will continue.  Only time-barring work will be attended to.

In this connection, the letter written by Sri Rajesh Menon, Secretary General, ITGOA(CHQ), New Delhi, dated 19-11-2011 is annexed to this letter for your ready reference.

The Central Headquarters leaders have already in touch with the comrades of I.T.E.F and have sought their co-operation in the matter.  A positive step from them is expected in the larger interest of the members of I.T.G.O.A & I.T.E.F as the problems faced are similar.  Copies of letter written to the Secretary & President of ITEF is available for view at http://itgoakargoa.blogspot.com”.  Similarly, the letter written by the Central Headquarters of ITGOA to the Chairman, CBDT regarding intensifying the agitational programme can also be views in the said blogspot.

Retirement regards:
           
            Comrade B.R.Vasudevarao, I.T.O (Tech)-III, O/o C.C.I.T, Bangalore-III, Bangalore will be retiring from service on 30-11-2011 after putting in 37 years of service to the Department.  His services to the sister organizations are fondly remembered.  I.T.G.O.A expresses its sincere regards to him and wishes his retirement life will be peaceful, healthy and prosperous.  He may be contacted at 9449001827.

LONG LIVE I.T.G.O.A, LONG LIVE J.C.A, LONG LIVE I.T.E.F.
                                                                                               
Fraternally yours
                                                                                                                Sd/-
                                                                                                 (K.E.RAJAN )
                                       GENERAL SECRETARY, ITGOA, KARNATAKA & GOA UNIT, BANGALORE.

 Pl. visit “http://itgoakargoa.blogspot.com/” for latest updates from ITGOA, Karnataka & Goa Unit
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ITGOA/Agitation/2011-12                                                                                     19th November, 2011
To,

All Members,
(Through : GS of all Units of ITGOA),

Comrades,

Sub : Intensification of Agitation for ACIT Promotion and expediting Cadre Restructuring — reg.

     This is further to Circulars dated 10/10, 30/10, 10/11 and 15/11-2011.

2. At the very outset, each and every member of ITGOA deserves full kudos for the enthusiasm and vigour exhibited in carrying out the agitation program till now.  On 18-11-2011, the ongoing agitation of ITGOA was reviewed in an Emergency  Managing Committee Meeting held at Delhi which was attended by delegates and observers from across the country, wherein it was unanimously decided that in  view of the absolute silence on the part of CBDT, the agitation must not only continue, but the same needs to be intensified further.

3. Following forms of agitation was adopted by Managing Committee of ITGOA:

Ongoing agitation to Continue with additional vigour
i. Protest demonstration before Chairman & Members of  CBDT, on  their visits.

ii. Non-cooperation like Non—submission of statistical reports, dossier reports,  DO Letters
     etc. Only Time-barring work will be attended to and artificial  deadlines like 30-11-2011
     for scrutiny will not be adhered to.

iii.  None of our members will participate in any survey action including TDS survey /
      Inspection / Verification / study or by whatever name called and Recovery Surveys
On 3O-11-2O11
Lunch Hour Demonstration in front of I.T. Offices across the country, in all CCIT stations.
From 5-12-2011 onwards
Non-participation by all members of ITGOA in Search action  u/s 132 and connected Survey actions
On 15-12-2011
Every Member of ITGOA shall send a post-card highlighting our demand, to the Chairman-CBDT at his residence.
Thereafter, the agitation will be reviewed and if need be programs like Dharna, Hunger Strike, Total Strike will be undertaken from January 2012

4. Meanwhile, an appeal has been made to the ITEF our partners in JCA to actively join the agitation, as Promotion to the grade of ACIT only can ensure consequential promotions to the staff of the IT Dept who are all members of ITEF. Besides, the Cadre Restructuring is absolutely essential for solving the pending issues like Grade Pay of Office Superintendent, recruiting more Stenos, Inspectors, Sr.TA, etc. in terms of the increased work-load. Copy of appeal is enclosed.

5. Also enclosed herewith is the letter addressed to Chairman-CBDT informing  about the decision taken in MC Meeting of ITGOA held on 18-11-2011 i.e. to continue with the ongoing agitation and to intensify the same as mentioned above, in view of the total silence and inaction on the part of the Board w. r. t our legitimate demands. All the unit leadership are requested to serve a similar notice
on the CCIT (CCA) of their respective regions.

6. Lastly, all the members of ITGOA may note that CBDT is blissfully unaware of the stagnation in the grade of ITO and the grades down-beIow and the administration is totally insensitive to our legitimate demand for timely promotions.

Hence we must be ready for a long-drawn struggle at all costs and must not rest till we succeed in getting timely promotions in all grades and better service conditions and infrastructural support for promotee officers and staff working in the IT Dept.  In this direction, following famous quotes will guide us :

"Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you. "
(American Golfer Arnold Palmer)

"Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers,  But to be fearless when facing them. "
(Nobel Laureate, renowned poet & playwright Shri Rabindranath Tagore,)

I.T.G.O.A ZINDABAD ; OUR UNITY ZINDABAD

   Yours comradely,
Sd/-
                         ( RAJESH D. MENON )
                                                                                                                                   SECRETARY GENERAL

Thank you Members


BIG THANKS!!!

ITGOA Karnataka & Goa Unit thanks all the members of ITGOA, Karnataka & Goa for their total participation in the nationwide mass walk-out today.  We request your unstinted support till all our demands are met.




CONGRATS !!!

Nov. Vibrant Voice & Press Note




The News  Letter of  the  Income Tax  Gazetted  Officers’  Association,
KARNATAKA & GOA Unit, Ist Floor, C.R.Bldg. Annex, Queen’s Road, Bangalore 560 001
President               : Shashidhar Shet: 9448660614  : Vice President   : K.A.Jamadar : 9241342225
General Secretary : K.E.Rajan 9448444481              : Joint. Secretary : K.Selvaraj      : 9449625520
Treasurer : P.V.Narayana Sharma: 9449490677
9th November 2011    
Dear Comrade,

As you are aware, vide our news letter dated 14th October 2011, we have chalked out various agitational programmes commencing from 25th Oct. 2011 and it is heartening to note that most of our members are whole-heartedly participating in the programme.  However, it has come to our notice that the administration is adopting all types of tactics to extract the reports/figures from the field formations. Members are once again cautioned not to give any reports which will weaken our ongoing agitation. If members are having any difficulties or clarifications they may contact the office bearers or committee members. The Regional Presidents and Secretaries of all regions such as Hubli, Panaji, Belgaum, Davengere, Gulbarga, Mangalore and Mysore are required to report on the ongoing agitations in respect of their regions and branchs coming under them to the headquarters. We once again request all the members to kindly adhere to the call given by the Association in the larger interest of our members.
         
Though the Board has issued promotional orders for Deputy Commissioners on ad-hoc basis as Joint Commissioners, our main demand of promotion of Income Tax Officers to the grade of Assistant Commissioner is still a delusion.  No positive steps have been taken in this direction.  It is a sorry state of affairs to report that this is the only cadre in our Department, where our members have to wait for the longest period, despite being qualified and existence of vacancies. 
         
In view of the above and in continuation of the agitational programmes intimated earlier, your Association has chalked out the following programmes:-

NATIONWIDE MASS WALK – OUT ON 15/11/2011 - 2 PM

By all promottee ADDL. CsIT/JCs,IT/DCsIT/ACsIT/ITOs, AOs SPSs & PSs demanding ITO to ACIT, ACIT to DCIT PROMOTIONS to fill up hundreds of existing vacancies & for implementation of CADRE REVIEW PROPOSALS and other pending demands pertaining to AOs and PS.

 Meanwhile, we are continuing with the following agitation: Non-submission of statistical reports – CAP-I, CAP-II, DOSSIER REPORTS, D.O letters, MISMATCH REPORTS etc., Non-participation in any SURVEY action including TDS survey/ inspection/verification/study or by whatever name called including Recovery surveys.

ONLY TIME-BARRING WORK WILL BE ATTENDED TO.

PARTICIPATE TOTALLY–TO ACHIEVE OUR JUST DEMANDS.  FURTHER INTENSIFICATION OF THE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME WOULD BE INFORMED SOON.

We should all strive hard to strengthen the Association for achieving our legitimate demands. This is a wakeup call to the Board. The ITEF has extended their moral support in our attempt to achieve the common goal.  The press release of I.T.G.O.A, Karnataka & Goa Unit is printed over-leaf.   We request all the Members to stay united and make the agitation a great success.

LONG LIVE I.T.G.O.A, LONG LIVE J.C.A, LONG LIVE I.T.E.F.

                                                                            Fraternally yours
                                                                            
                  
                                                                              (K.E.RAJAN )
                                            GENERAL SECRETARY, ITGOA, KARNATAKA & GOA UNIT, BANGALORE.


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Income Tax  Gazetted  Officers’  Association,
KARNATAKA & GOA Unit, Ist Floor, C.R.Bldg. Annex, Queen’s Road, Bangalore 560 001
President               : Shashidhar Shet: 9448660614   : Vice President   : K.A.Jamadar : 9241342225
General Secretary : K.E.Rajan 9448444481              : Joint. Secretary : K.Selvaraj      : 9449625520
Treasurer : P.V.Narayana Sharma: 9449490677

No.ITGOA/Kar&Goa/Agitation/2011-12                                        Dated 9th November 2011  
 
Press Note

The Income Tax Gazetted Officers Association (CHQ), New Delhi, the organization representing about 80% of officers of the Income Tax Department, has embarked upon an agitation programme from 25/10/2011, demanding filling up of more than 700 posts of Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax. Vacancies for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 have not been filled up, with a delay of 17 months and 7 months respectively. The department is already facing acute shortage of manpower both at the staff and officers level, especially at the cutting edge level i.e. Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax, who are looking after the very big assessments, thus play a very crucial role in revenue collection. These vacant positions are being shared by the existing officers, by holding additional charges, which due to acute shortage of staff members results in unmanageable workload, causing disruption in tax payer service and revenue collection. The much needed cadre review & restructuring exercise to provide additional manpower, to meet growing number assesses and related assessment work, has been pending for more than two years. Considering the utter frustration of Income Tax Officers who are languishing without any promotion for around 13/14 years, despite sufficient vacancies, ITGOA informing about the proposed agitation starting from 25-10-2011, if the promotion from ITO to ACIT is not granted by that date.  As the CBDT has failed to meet the deadline, ITGOA is constrained to adopt the following mode of agitation:

a.  Boycott & protest in front of Chairman & Members-CBDT on their official visits.
b.  Non-submission of statistical reports including dossier reports.
c.  Only time-barring assessment work to be undertaken.
d.  Black-badge & Candle-light march on 03-11-2011.
e.  Non-conduct of Survey u/s.133-A including TDS Survey/Verification etc.
f.  Mass Walk-out from 2.00 PM on 15-11-2011

    The agitation will be further intensified thereafter, including strike.

ITEF (Income Tax Employees Federation) has committed their moral support for the above agitation, as the promotion from ITO to ACIT will be percolating upto the junior most official in the Department and Cadre Review & Restructuring will provide adequate staff & officers, thereby taking care of the work-load. Besides, these demands will surely boost the Revenue, which is primary for sustaining the developmental work undertaken by the Government.



                                                                                               (Shashidhar Shet)                ( K.E.Rajan )
                                                                              President                        General Secretary