In a fresh move by the department, a new transfer system has been devised for its second grade officers viz. superintendents and inspectors which will require them to be compulsorily transferred every eight years.
The 'good old days' seem to be over for Class II officers working with Central Excise and Customs, Gujarat. In a fresh move by the department, a new transfer system has been devised for its second grade officers viz. superintendents and inspectors which will require them to be compulsorily transferred every eight years. The system comes into application from June.
However, the issue is set to stir up a controversy as the new policy is not going to go down well among the class-two officers, say sources.
This proposal was approved by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), New Delhi a couple of days back. The proposal is said to be the brain child of chief commissioner Lipika Majumdar Roy Choudhury who wants to change the existing system. Before implementing it, the department will hold a meeting on May 26 with various the Customs and Excise unions.
As of now the class II officers get transferred only during department urgency or if someone wants a transfer. But with the implementation of this new policy, these officials will be transferred effectively after every eight years. The official reason behind the change is said to improve the competence of the staff as per the department's need.
On the other hand, sources said the decision seems to be the fallout of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids in which more than six officials, all class II officers were charged with bribery. In fact, sources added, the department has enough reasons why the transfer of class II officials is 'the need of the hour'.
“If an officer remains at the same place for more than eight years he or she gets closer to the client (duty payers) which in a way encourages corruption. Therefore, they should be transferred after a point of time. As of now there is no such provision,” sources said.
However, the development threatens to erupt into a controversy and class II officers have already started agitating against the proposal. They say if such a proposal is passed they will stage protests soon.
“The senior officers who are being transferred anywhere in the state and the country get a lot of benefits.
They are entitled to accommodation and other facilities at the department's expense, while class II officers don't get any of these. Our transfer will ruin our families,” said a superintendent on condition of anonymity.
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