General Secretary visits Delhi to discuss issues of employees

Shri D.Ayyappan, General Secretary, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association who is currently on a visit to Delhi, today (13.01.2014) met Shri Ratan P. Watan, Secretary (Expenditure) in the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and submitted memorandum on various issues relating to the Govt. employees working in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The issues brought before the Secretary (Expenditure) are:-

1.   Extending Part B upgraded pay to left out category of teachers.

2.   Upgraded pay for Lower Grade Clerks & Higher Grade Clerks working in Andaman Nicobar Islands under A & N Administration.

3.   Pay fixation Anomaly – Junior Senior issues.

4.   Approval for Creation of 193 posts of teachers in the Education department of Andaman Nicobar islands. etc.,

After discussion of the points in the letter, the Secretary (Expenditure) assured the General Secretary that the issues will be examined and needful action will be taken immediately.

Shri D.Ayyappan also met Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance and submitted a memorandum demanding exemption of ISDA from income tax. The chairman assured him to look into the matter.