Shantigosthi by Central Excise Superintendents
SUPERINTENDENTS of Central Excise held a Shantigosthi at Jantar-Mantar yesterday. They wanted to protest at the residence of the Finance Minister, but Police did not allow that and so they shifted the venue to Jantar Mantar.
In a Memorandum to the Finance Minister, Ravi Malik, Secretary General of the All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, demanded-
1. Immediate release of the cadre restructuring posts without any cut.
2. Grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB3.
3. At least a grade pay of Rs. 6,600-/ & 7,600/- under MACPS after 20 & 30 years of service respectively to the officers after joining as an Inspector, if not got 3 functional promotions.
4. Immediate promotions against the existing vacancies of Assistant Commissioner.