Relevant date for counting regular service for the purpose of first financial up-gradation under the ACP scheme-one more negative reply from the CBEC

In a letter issued by the Deputy Secretary (Ad.IIIB), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide F.No. A.60/13/RTI/2006-Ad.IIIB dated 26.05.2006,it was clarified that the regular service for the purpose of  first financial up-gradation under the ACP scheme will commence from the 1^st July of the year following the year of examination in respect of direct recruitment and from the 1^st July of the select List year in respect of promotee/ departmental examination candidates.

Basis of  that clarification, Chief Commissioner (Cadre Control) of Customs & Central Excise Jaipur Zone was represented first by the Customs & Central Excise Executive officers Association Rajasthan vide letter  C.No. CCEEOA /JPR / Rep. / 2007 / Dated- 05 .03.2007 and  IInd time by the AICEIA Rajasthan vide letter C.No. CCEEOA /JPR / Rep. / 2009 /  Dated- 30.04.2009.

Later on, the matter was also represented by the All India Inspectors & Superintendents Association separately, before the board. Against the agenda point no.7 to the minutes of CBEC Chairman’s meeting dtd.12,13 &14 July,2011 with the Supdt. Association, it was informed that CBEC letter dtd.26.05.2006 will be implemented in cases covered by the rules.

Now the CBEC vide letter F.No.A-12034/65/2011-Ad.III B dtd. 08.11.2011, in consultation of  DOPT clarified that  officers of Group B & C of the CBEC are not covered by the said RTI reply dtd.26.05.2006. The DOPT clarification is totally discriminatory and Board clarification also has no statutory force.