MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMIITEE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE P&T AUDIT OFICERS & SR. AUDIT OFFICERS WITH DGA P&T HELD ON 27TH FEBRUARY 2017.

The following Executive Committee members of the P & T Audit Officers’ & Sr. Audit officers’ Association attended the meeting with DGA P&T at his chamber at 11.30 AM on 27^th February 2017.
Sri Dipan Karmakar, Deputy Director (Hqrs) was also present in the Meeting.

1)      Sri K Kamalakshan, Vice President

2)      Sri I N Kirtania, General Secretary

3)      Sri D Pratihar, Asstt. General Secretary cum Treasurer

4)       Sri S B Nikam, Executive Member and

5)       Sri T K Eshwaraiah, Invitee Executive Member

The representatives were introduced by General Secretary and the DGA (P&T) welcomed the Association representatives. The General Secretary submitted that the Association is very much concerned about the present situation of the P&T Audit Organization, agreeing to this DGA urged the members to give more emphasis for more audit contribution.

1.       The Association requested DG to consider the revision of Audit Norms and Codes & Manuals of the Department due various changes and advancement taken place in the areas of our Auditee Entities. In this connection DG appreciated the concern of the association and agreed and informed that the action would be initiated shortly.

2.       The association requested for provision of Laptops to officers and Desk Top Computers to offices. In this regard Deputy Director (Hqrs) informed that in the next financial year some new allotments will be made to all Offices.

3.       The acute Shortage in the cadre of AAO was highlighted by the Association. Due to the retirement in SAO/AO cadre in the near future, there will be big gap for which action need to be initiated now to address this issue. The DG informed that the direct recruitment of AAOs is in progress and some improvement can be expected in near future.

4.       On the issue of 2^nd time transfer and posting of SAOs, the Association requested DG to consider them for posting to nearby BAOs and also to consider deputations to some deserving cases on humanitarian grounds.  Further, association requested to issue orders transferring back on priority basis to parent office on completion of their term of two years or 57 years whichever is early. To this DG highlighted the requirement of the organization and current manpower position but agreed to consider deserving cases on merit basis on humanitarian grounds. DG also mentioned that the officers are being transferred back to their parent BAOs on completion of their terms as per transfer & posting policy.

5.       Members raised individual office issues with the permission of the DG in respect of BAO Thiruvananthapuram regarding rented building and BAO Mumbai/ Delhi regarding issue of Local TA. DG suggested to send the proposals for examination.

6.       The meeting ended with vote of thanks.

7.       This issues with the approval of the Executive Committee members present in the meeting.