Is Deepavali a festival of lights only for Group ‘A' officers?
A Sepoy from a Mumbai Central Excise Commissionerate wrote to us.
Sir, happy diwali to you and others. I eagerly waiting for balance installment of arrears of 60% even today. Last month, somebody told that we will be getting before Diwali. My wife and children happy when I told them. Wife demanded ‘gold earrings', son and daughter asked me to exchange old TV for LCD and lots of crackers and new dresses. I promised them all their dream will be fulfill on diwali day!
My duty at Commissioner saab's bell. He got arrears cheque – I handed to him and got a small baksheesh. I was happy I will get in few days. The AO told no money for others but only for Group ‘A' officers. I to wait for another month.
I get angry, my colleagues also angry. Other officers have money and they can wait but I need money immediately for buying LCD, earrings, dresses and crackers – my family is unhappy now.
I think of taking up matter with the Finance Minister – Group ‘D' to be paid first and the Commissioner can wait.
Diwali same for everyone, then why this favouritism?