Circular 21

 

Letter No.80

 

Below is the letters received from CAG office last day. We still hope that the CAG will accept the proposals for cadre restructuring committee before his tenure on 7 August 2020. It is understood that hectic preparations for the same is going on in the Hqrs.

National Audit Federation had its Executive Meeting over Teleconference for the first time on 25-07-2020. Details are below:

Letter No.70 dated 10-07-2020 on Implementation of Cadre Restructuring

Circular No.17

Staff proceeded on leave prior to lockdown period - held up in their respective home town – reg.

Requested PM to review the decision to freeze three installments of DA/DR

Rebuild India after COVID19 - Suggestions called for

17-04-2020

Dear friends,

            We have successfully completed 21 days of Lockdown to protect ourselves from the spread of Covid19, the Novel Corona Virus. As we all know the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and later, it has spread all over the world. America, reportedly, the most powerful and wealthiest nation in the world and supposed to have finest health care system, is the worst affected both in number of patients and also the number of casualties. We have seen that most of the developed countries viz. Italy, Spain, England, France etc., where robust healthcare systems are in place, have failed to control the spread of the virus and to minimize the number of casualties. Many health workers around the world including experienced doctors succumbed to Covid19 taking the tally to above a lakh. Though, the first case in India was reported on 30^th January 2020, we have managed to control its spread and as per reports, the total confirmed cases are around 10000 and the death toll as on date has crossed 400. So far we have succeeded to control its spread with our limited healthcare facilities. Credit goes to each and every citizen of this country. Determination of the authorities compelling the public to stay safe in their homes and to keep social distancing is also laudable. While fighting against Covid19, the world economy has also collapsed and recorded an all time low. Financial situation in India is also showing a downward trend as the growth rate has fallen from 5.3 to an alarming 2.5. It is also expected that the growth rate may fall below 2 during this financial year.

The Honourable Prime Minister has announced extension of Lockdown for another 19 days (till 3^rd May 2020). These are hard days for our general public as many people are losing their jobs; rate of inflation and unemployment are increasing manifold. The long period of Lockdown will impact India's economic growth "severely" and cause significant disruption across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, oil, financial, among others, says a report. Experts also predicts the probability of countries sinking into recession, instances of companies going bankrupt are increasing and India is not likely to "remain decoupled" from the global meltdown.

            In the circumstances, National Audit Federation, the biggest employees’ organisation in the Supreme Audit Institution of the country has decided to explore and come with creative ideas that may be placed before the Government to rebuild our nation. It is tough time for the daily wagers, migrant workers, farmers, students, the common people, the Government and the country as a whole. We as government servants have to share the burden shoulder to shoulder with the countrymen. We hope our colleagues will make use of their field experiences in identifying the areas of attention for the economic boost up. Your valuable suggestions may please be put forward by clicking the following link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedJSgi8jKuyrottlYfXNbXi8ckj5y1znpeZBARGfPPe3GcmQ/viewform

We will sum up suggestions received till 30-04-2020 and submit to the Government of India for consideration.

            Requesting your active participation in this noble endeavour.

                                                                                    Fraternally yours,

                                                                                    L.S. Sujith Kumar,

                                                                              Secretary General                                                                        

Suspending all Out Audit and recalling of members

Friends,

Finally, CAG office has issued directions to call back all members of staff from out audit immediately. All the field offices have issued circular directing their staff to return to respective headquarters or to stay back in their home doing completed audit works at home and transfer electronically to their headquarters. Thanks to CAG administration. Much thanks to Shri. Jaishankar, Addl. Secretary General, NAF who personally handed over the letter to CAG secretariat and met officials there. He was behind this for the last three days.

Yesterday, DoPT has also issued directions to prevent spreading of COVID19 further. We have today submitted a letter to the Honble Prime Minister, Health Minister and Minister for State (DoPT) requesting to grant quarantine leave as many of the staff members may not be having sufficient leave at their credit. I hope this will also be accepted by the Government and orders will be issued soon. We have also requested to consider closing down of government offices till 31 March and also granting of Commuted leave without insisting on medical certificates.

Copies of the letters and other documents are placed here.

Letter No. 56- Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Precautionary measures – reg.

Letters submitted to the CAG of India

A.N. Katuria is no more. Our Heartfelt Condolences.

Katuria ji was a leader of Member Audit Board office at New Delhi. He was also a strong supporter of NAF since its inception. I have no words to express his dedication towards our organisation. Whenever, myself, Vidwans ji or Amol ji reaches our headquarters office at Jorbagh, Kauria ji reaches jorbagh without any hesitation ready to do any help. I remember his smiling face (always) with a question " Sirji, mem aap ka kya seva karum?". I always tell him "Sir, is umer mem bhi aap NAF ki tharah ithna seva karne keliye thayyar bhaita he, ithna he kafi he hamare liye".

Life goes like that. All will go one day. But, still its very painful that if your near one disappear suddenly. Friends, its very sad for NAF as three of our veteran leaders expired within a short time. D.D. Deshpande of Nagpur, M Vijayavelu of Chennai and A.N. Katuria of Delhi. May their Soul Rest in Peace.

Heartfelt Condolences to M Vijayavelu, a strong supporter of NAF from chennai. He attends all the conferences, working committee meetings spending money from his own pocket along with his colleagues despite a member of an un-recognised unit. In this moment, I would like to inform all the members that our website nauditf.org is hosted and being maintained by the contributions given by Shri. Vijayavelu and his friends. I pay our homage and respect to the departed soul.

All India Strike on 8-02-2020