Immovable Assets of CBEC

By Vijay Kumar

CBEC issued transfer orders on 9th June, 17th June, 17th August and 20th August of officers from Assistant Commissioner to Chief Commissioner. But a mere transfer order does not necessarily move an officer.

On 24th September, Board realised that many of the transferred officers are not relieved to join their new places of posting. Board decided that all the transferred officers unless retained or stayed by Courts, stand relieved by 30.09.2015 and they asked Chief Commissioners to send a compliance report by 5th October 2015.

On October 26, the Board again realized that still many transferred officers are immovable. Board wanted them to be relieved immediately and a report to be sent on the same day.

On November 13th, Board found that in spite of repeated instructions some 25 officers could not be moved to new places. Board wanted all the transferred officers are immediately relieved and a compliance report sent to the Board latest by 20.11.2015.

Board has taken stock again yesterday and found that 9 transferred officers are still holding on to their posts. Now the Board wants all the transferred officers to be relieved latest by 11.01.2016.

The Board has named these nine officers and also warned that if these officers are not relieved by the deadline date the Pay & Allowance of the officers concerned would be stopped till they join the new place of posting. Perhaps, the Cadre Controlling authorities need to be also taken to task.

First the due doomed date was 30th September, then October 26th, then 20th November and now 11th January. Why couldn't Board enforce its date of 30th September on its own officers. Who will believe the Board if it goes on repeating its ultimatum and extending the due date to obey its orders? Is the Board incapable of moving these immovable assets of the department?

Please also see DDT 2693; DDT 2712; DDT 2726

CBEC F. No. A.22011/09/2015-Ad-II(Pt.)., Dated: January 04, 2016