Guidelines for Uniform for various Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ grades-regarding.

INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE  (CUSTOMS & CENTRAL EXCISE) PROMOTEE  OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Secretary  General:                       Address for communication:

Lokanath Mishra                      C.R.Building , Bhubaneswar-  752001                                

Mobile -0943731491                     mail Id:jailoknathjee@gmail.com                      

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ref. No. 1/DGHRD/2014                                                         Dated the  20^th . Frebruary.2015.

To,

Ms. Neerja Shah,

DG, HRD, CBEC,

New Delhi.

Sub: Guidelines for Uniform for various Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ grades-regarding.

Madam,

Kindly refer to your office letter F. No. 8 / B/90/ HRD (HRM) / 2011 (Part-I) /4853 Dt. 21.10.14 on the above subject.

            2.  The Association feels that the uniform is not at all required for all IRS officers , who are quasi judicial authorities. However it is requested to formulate the statuary provisions to wear the uniform, if its wearing is necessary in consonance of the nature of the job. If it happens, it is also requested to make it compulsory for all from top to bottom             (starting from Asst. Commissioner to Chairman) and also treat it in a graceful & respectful manner granting all the required facilities & amenities to the officers.

            3. In para 2 of the annexed letter No.C.30013/11/2011-Ad.IV.A Dt. 02.08.13, some existing guidelines to wear the uniform have been mentioned. The said guidelines may kindly be provided to the Association to enable it to make the final submissions on the issue. It is believed beyond any doubt that the said guidelines would be statutory in nature. However, the CBEC replied to the Central Information Commission regarding some RTI application that there exist no statutory provisions in the CBEC to wear the uniform.

            4. The Association believes that the new guidelines would be statutory in nature and applicable to all, if uniform is made mandatory to be worn. It is mentioned in the draft that the uniformed officer has to salute in Naval and Military type. No need to submit that all of the officers from top to bottom wear the uniform in Navy and Military.

            5. It has been learnt that it is being proposed to prescribe one Ashoke Pillar for Asst. Commissioner reducing one star, which was previously prescribed for the post of Senior Superintendent( Gr-A).  The Association is totally objecting such proposal. As per statuary provision both the Asst. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner are performing the same work and both the posts are interchangeable. The post of Deputy Commissioner is a STS post. Therefore both Asst. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner are required to wear same uniform if it is at all required.

           

6. In view of the above, it is requested to-

            i) Provide the existing statutory guidelines to the Association to make final submissions on the issue.

            ii)  Prescribe same uniform for both the Asst. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner ..

            iii) Make the wearing of uniform compulsory from top to bottom for all like in Navy & Military under statutory provisions , if the wearing of uniform is made mandatory.

            Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(LOKANATH MISHRA),

                                                                                                        Secretary General.