Transcript Challenges before Accounts and Finance Cadre

A PRESENTATION OF THE P&T AFOA
IN THE AIC HELD AT JAIPUR
From 11.3.15 to 13.3.2015
Introduction
 Departmentalization of accounts took place on 1.4.1976
 New RR came into existence and JAO examination thrown
open to the operative side also. While Part I was combined,
Part II was the choice given to Part I qualified Candidates.
 P&T Department bifurcated into Postal and Telecom in
1985.
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Introduction
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 BSNL came into existence with effect from 1.10.2000
 DoT Cell was formed to manage the GPF and Pension
affairs of BSNL employees. Except Group A cadre, the
other cadres were borrowed from various departments
on deputation to run the show.
 A proposal for merger of Group B cadres of both
Postal and Telecom was mooted, which was approved
by the Competent Authority and amalgamation of the
cadres came into being w.e.f. 1.9.2009.
SWOT Analysis
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- Strength
- Weakness
- Opportunities
- Threats
The purpose of preparation of the SWOT analysis is
nothing but an eye opener not only to the officers of
the Accounts and Finance cadre but also to the
Departments. This is an effective tool in the field of
decision making and strategic planning
Strength
 Availability of dedicated and experienced officers
 Umbrella of Organised Accounts Service for IP&TAFS
 Specific Administrative & financial powers available to
Postal and Telecom Departments.
 Assignment of effective watch dogs job as Financial
Advisor.
Weakness
 Diminishing cadre strength.
 Lack of training opportunities.
 Licence Fee Orientation Course and Specialization Course
 CPWD Accounts
 Inventory management
 Accrual Accounting
 Computer awareness, specialization programs
 Defective Pyramidal cadre structure.
 Placing of auditors under the administrative control of
the auditee.
Opportunities
 Rapid expansion of Telecom Services and
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Non-Postal
Commercial Operations
Manning the IT area.
Possibility of getting exposure in other Government
Departments/ PSUs due to deprivation of deputation
opportunities to Group B Officers
Setting up of separate organizations like IRLD, HPIL to
effectively deal with the huge infrastructure in the Postal
and Telecom Departments.
Strengthening the accounting and finance functions in the
forthcoming IT Modernization implementation so as to
reap the benefit of computerisation in India Post.
Utilising
the
opportunities
arising
on
the
recommendations of Task Force Committee on Leveraging
of Postal Network .
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Task Force Committee Recommendations
 Traditional mail operations and Money remittances
will continue to be handled by DoP.
 Formation of Holding Companies and Subsidiaries for
Banking & Financial Services: Post Bank of India
ii. Insurance Products (Life Insurance, Crop Insurance,
Health, Accident & General Insurance)
iii. eCommerce: Parcels and Packets
iv. Distribution of third party products- Provision of
eServices for general public.
v. Management of Govt. Services like Aadhaar, Ration
Cards, NSCs, KVPs …… on agency basis.
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Threat
 Abolition of unfilled posts.
 Corporatization of Government Departmental activities leading
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to cut in the cadre strength.
Encroachment in accounts and finance areas in the name of IT
modernisation.
Implication of accounts people by the Executives ignoring the set
procedures.
Mindset of Executives not taking into account the basic
accounting requirements.
Non adherence of IFA Charter as envisaged by Ministry of
Finance.
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Auditor – Auditee relationship vis-à-vis 6th PCR
Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1979
Receipts and Payments Rules, 1982
Government Accounting Rules, 1990
General Financial Rules, 2005
Issues before Accounts & Finance Cadre
# Inordinate delay in finalisation of Recruitment Rules
# Cadre review of Group B and Group A cadres
# Inconsistency in MACP scheme
# Repatriation of deputationists in AO cadre
# Uniformity in Administrative powers of Heads of PAOs
on par with the Heads of CCA offices.
# Uniformity in providing basic amenities & special allowance
# Grant of Rs. 5400 Grade pay to AAOs
# Fixation of minimum pay connected to Rs.7500-250-12500
# Sanction of Additional Posts of AAO/AO cadre for the areas
like PLI,BD in Postal and for LF, Pension etc. in DOT.
#Forwarding of Departmental Memorandum to VII th CPC in
consultation with the Association.
CONCLUSION
 We are at a crucial juncture facing the challenges
 There are a lot of countervailing forces
 It is the time to understand and organise ourselves in a
collective manner to achieve the goals.
 Let us perform, bring professionalism and move towards
achieving International Standards for bright future to our
Cadre, our Departments as well as to the Nation