Sunday 25 August 2013

NDGBGOA CEC MEET PHOTOGRAPH







CEC MEETING AT TRICHY PHOTOGRAPH










MINUTES and RESOLUTION in the CEC MEET at OF TRICHY on 24th&25th AUG 2013

Ref No: NDGBGOA/CE/OFBA/CEC-Minutes/08-13.                                              25.08.2013

Dear Brothers,
                         Sub- Minutes of CEC meeting of NDGBGOA held on 24th&25th
                                   August 2013 at SrOfficer Club OFTrichy.

The CEC meeting of the association started on 24th August 2013 at 11.00hrs at OFTrichySr.Officer club. Sri K.K.Velayudhan /Vice President/CE delivered the welcome address. The meeting was inaugurated by Sri S.K. Chaurasia,GM/HAPP and Sri B.P.Babu,GM/OFT and  AGMs of both factories and Sri. ChandrakanthRao,President,Sri.Jaigopal Singh,General Secretary/NDGBGOA  by lightening the lamp.
ShriK.K.Velayudhan,Vice President delivered welcome speech . The Executive Member of OFT and HAPP presented shawl to all Guest and Chief Guest.General SecretarySri Jaigopal Singh, emphasized on the Cadre review proposal which have been submitted by NDGBGOA to MoD as well as OF Board. He expressed that OF Board accepted the mistakes of merging of middle management cadre and the cadre review committee formed by OF Board (Ralegaonkar Committee) is again willing to introduce 4 grade structure in the organization to bring back the erstwhile Industrial setup in Ordnance factories. Our association has submitted the cadre review proposal to Mof D as well as OFB in the same manner.Our Association is trying to bring back the glory of Ordnance Factories which was prevailed prior to 1994.During that period Foreman Cadre was existing which cadre was best owed in the organization and they were whole heartedly working for their section. At that time real TPM was there in our Ordnance Factories but now we were talking regarding TPM. During the period the Foreman Cadre was section head and was taking the responsibility of the sections for the production and administrative activities. General Secretary assuredthat with the continuous co-operation of our talented Office bearers and members we will achieve best solution for Group ‘B’ Gazetted cadre in the forthcoming central pay commission. He extended his sincere thanks to General Manager OFT and HAPP for their kind co-operation extended to make this event a grand success. He also expressed his gratitude in arrangements made available to all delegates by HAPP and OFT Office bearers and association members.
ShriS.K.Chaurasia,GM/HAPP officially inaugurated the inaugural session. Sri B.P.Babu,GM/OFT delivered inaugural address recalling the Golden era of Ordnance factories when there was cadre of FOREMAN. Heexpressedthat in earlier days the new entrants of Group A Cadre was benefitted from the experienced senior Foremen,further he shared his experience of working along with Foremen and the abundant experience of those senior FM helped  to guide the direct recruits of group A cadre. After gaining such experience Group ‘A’ cadre excelled and led their subordinates with full command further in their carrier. GM/OFT also expressed his views on deprived status of JWMs is due to the implication of the6th CPC and hence the genuine demands of NDGBGOA to be resolved with due importance.
Shri B.M.Barik,Org.Secretary/CE explainedthe gathering about the cadre review report proposal which was submitted by NDGBGOA to M of D and OFB.
The inaugural function was concluded with vote of thanks by Sri Mani, Branch Secretary/HAPP Trichy.
The business session was started at 14.30 hrs with the report of General Secretary on Association matter for the last 6 months. In his report he narrated elaborately about the meeting with JS(P&C)/MoD,New Delhi and Chairman /OFB, along with office bearers of NDGBGOA which was held on 08-08-2013 at  MoD, New Delhi and on 17-08-2013 at OFB Head quarters and other points. The important points are as follows.
After recognition, of NDGBGOA the Central Executive team has  done restless job for the cadre interest. The CE team has visited Ministry of Defence and met Joint Secretary and submitted cadre review proposal and transfer policies. The CE team has requested Joint Secretary(MOD) to conduct a joint meeting to discuss Cadre Review along with OFB officials and association.

The central executive attended the meeting with Chairman/OFB on 17/08/2013 and discussed many cadre related issues.
1- Nature of work of JWM
2- Incentives to JWMs.
3-An early Cadre Review for Middle management for better function in OFB. In this CE submitter the same Cadre review proposal like earlier Foreman (before 1994).
4- News paper allowance to JWMs.
5-Honorarium for recruitment duties and enquiry duty(min-Rs5000) for PO and IO.
6- LDCE exam for AWM post.
7- Reinstate of cancelled transfer Order and transparent transfer policy after consultation from assn.
8- Forum for Gazetted Officer Association to discuss the cadre related matter with OFB and MoD.
9- MACP should be Granted as per promotional hierarchy not as per MACP GP coating the Principal Bench, New Delhi Order
10- Combined Seniority of JWMs and Time scale promotion to AWM
11-Removal of description as Ministerial cadre from existing SRO and the same has been accepted by OF Board and is going to be implemented in new SRO.
12- Disparity in working hours/days of JWMs and PS in Factories and OFB and NADP.
NDGBGOA branches explained about the status of existing court cases as under.
1.      CFA branch explained about the reply regarding the court case on nature of work and other related 5 points. As per OFB reply, there should not be any horizontal reporting system of JWM. So all the JWMs should report to Divisional Officer who is Group A Officer.
2.      OFT branch explained about the court case regarding Cadre Review .It has been ordered by Hon CAT Chennai to OFB for completion of Cadre Review of JWMswithin  time period of 2 months, after consulting with the association.
3.      HAPP Branch explained about the court case regarding the violation of SRO 227. OFB has recruited AWMs through UPSC without filling of promotional quota from the existing JWMs. Based on CAT verdict OFB was compelled to promote 76 AWMs from existing JWM strength and has prepared another 100 JWMs list for further promotion to AWM post.
            There after all the branches have submitted their points to CE for further action at MOD and OFB level.
1)      OF Badmal expressed dissatisfaction about the attitude of their General Manager towards JWM cadre. CE has promised to take up the issue with GM OF Badmal and OFB respectively.
2)      Ordnance factory Trichy has pointed out the disparity of Stenographer cadre (PS &Sr PS) which is prevailed in factories, OFB and ministries. There is no promotional channel existing in the PS channel as a result people are retiring without getting proper promotion.  CE has promised to take up the issue with MoD and OFB respectively.
3)      HVF Avadi branch pointed out about the Training standard of group B Gazetted officers. They also emphasized about the Study leave as availed by Group A Officers. CE replied that this point will be taken in the higher forum and request will be made to OFB to conduct  training for JWM in a separate Training Institute/Academy like NADP and also in Premier Institutions of India / Abroad.
4)      Cordite Factory Aruvankadu pointed out about need of  trainingfor all the officer those are dealing departmental enquiries. Without properly training the officers, they should not be assigned the duties of Inquiry Officer and presenting officer . Central executive replied to take up the matter with OFB for further action.
5)      HAPP Branch pointed out that OFB has published Notional promotion of Chargeman/AF to JWM in with different cut off dates resulting in Electrical and chemical trades were granted promotion in 28/07/2010 where as others were granted promotion from 31/05/2010. This disparity should be clarified at OFB at the earliest. CE assured to take up the matter with OFB.
6)      OFBOL pointed out that Gazette notifications should be published for group B gazettd officers. CE assured to take up the issue with OFB &MoD.
7)      OCF Shahanjahanpur picked up the issue for standing operative procedure (SOP) for capacity verification of different firms which clearly indicates that One group A officer (Team Leader) should be assisted by group B Officer. This should be uniformly followed in all Ordnance factories. CE assured to take up the issue with OFB &MoD.
8)      AFK representatives pointed out about MOF Guidelines for granting one increment for Chargeman those who are promoted from CM-II to CM-I and AF to JWM between 01-01-2006  to 26-08-2008. CE has taken up the issue with OFB and will further clarify with MoD, if required.
9)      HVF pointed out about the HRA to the JWMs those who are not occupying govt. quarters and wherever quarters are not vacant. CE assured to take up the issue with OFB.
10)  OFPM pointed out that as per Sixth CPC recommendation Incentives should be granted to higher qualified JWMs. CE assured to take up the issue after detailed study.
11)  OF Ambajhari Branch informed to CE that the branch has prepared a court case on Orderly Officers Duty. According to Branch the no of hours duty performed should be compensated and it should be renamed as Duty Officer and all the Gazetted officer should include in the duty.
CE expressed that one letter will be sent to Chairman/OFB in this regard and then OF Ambajhari can proceed further with slight changes prayer ( point no-4 ). CE appreciated  the Branch activity.
     12)HAPP Branch informed to CE that the Over Time Allowance Arrears should be paid the JWM from the may 2010 till their original date of Publication of promotion as the promotion granted was as per notional basis not as per date of publication’s. CE assured that this will be taken up in OFB for further action.
Finally central executive instructed to all the branches to represent their respective General Managers regarding the nature of work  and Reporting Officers of JWMs (Reply received by CFA branch from OF Board) for strict compliance in Ordnance factories so that JWMs will not report to another JWM (Horizontal reporting). All the JWMs should report to immediate superior group A Officer in his stream. Moreover JWMs should get his duty allocation from Group A officer in writing.
Central Executive committee of NDGBGOA unanimously taken a decision that, hereafter “This association shall not have any person as PATRON and strictly follow the BYE-LAWS of the Association“.   If some association office bearer are not following or acting against the association interest then the disciplinary action will be taken against the office bearer.  If any Office Bearers has got complaints, it should be represented to President & General Secretary in writing/ e-mail.
Shri SB Gaur Treasurer (CE) presented Balance sheet upto 24/08/2013 which was unanimously accepted by the house. It has been pointed out that many branches have not yet submitted LEVY for 2012-13. General Secretary instructed all branches to submit the balance LEVY to CE at the earliest to meet urgent financial expenses. Following details of bank account have been provided to every present member for directly crediting the amount to the bank account under intimation to General Secretary or Traesurer(CE).
Bank Name :           State Bank of India           A/c No 32465716278
A/c Name    :           N D G B G O Association (C.E.)
Branch          :           O.F.Estate, Bhandara       Branch code :          2156
IFSC Code     :           SBIN0002156
Please confirm the transaction by e-mail to the following persons with-in one day with scan copies of actual deduction given by Your GM of ordnance factory indicating total no of members and total amount deposited to your account.
1)      JaiGopal Singh   General Secretary           Mob: 09922881369
Email     :               jaigopal_2010@rediffmail.com
Or
2)      SB Gaur                Treasurer            Mob : 08275868121
Email     :               gour_sby@yahoo.com
On 25th August 2013, the second day of CEC meeting continued from 09:00 AM as scheduled and the points brought up by the delegates were discussed in the house and the following resolutions ( As mentioned in Annexure ) were finalized and passed unanimously for further actions accordingly.
Central Executive Committee unanimously decided to take up agitationalprogramme in all the branches for following demands pertaining to Group-B Gazetted officers. 
1.      Publication of Duties & Responsibilities of JWM
2.      Incentive to Gazetted Officers
3.      An early Cadre Review for Group-B Gazetted Officers as per the proposals submitted by NDGBGOA.
4.      Transparent Transfer Policy for Group-B Gazetted officers.
5.      Granting MACP benefits as per promotional hierarchy.
6.      Publication of Updated Seniority List.
7.      Operating yearly promotions from JWM to AWM.
8.      Time bound Promotions.
9.      Uniform implementation of Orders in all Ordnance Factories.
10.   Removal of description “Ministerial” cadre in JWMs SRO.
Other Cadre Related points may be taken.

The CEC unanimously accepted to go for agitation program as under if above stated cadre related problems are not attended by OFB.
1.      A memorandum (can be downloaded from NDGBGOA blogspot) from CE HQrs& all the branches will be forwarded to OFB before 5th Sep 2013.
2.      If above points are not resolved by OFB, following agitation programmes will be observed in all the branches.
i)                    Wearing of Black Badges with all the demands        -           25th Nov’2013.
ii)                  One hour Lunch Dharna                                             -           20th Dec’2013.
iii)                Dharna at OFB                                                          -             22nd Jan’2014.
iv)                Dharna at MOD/JantarManthar, New Delhi              -           End of March 2014.
According to the Branch representation, total number of 10 resolutions received AND after threadbare discussion 10 resolutions were unanimously passed. The first BGCM of NDGBGOA will be conducted at Avadi during Jan / Feb 2014.
The CEC meeting ended with thanks to Chair &Organising Branches HAPP & OFT.
          



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      ChandrakantRao                                                                                           JaiGopal Singh      
President/ NDGBGOA                                                                    General Secretary/NDGBGOA






RESOLUTIONS

 Ref No :NDGBGOA/CE/OFBA/CEC-Resolution/08-13                                        Date    : 25/08/2013

To
DGOF & Chairman,Ordnance factory Board,
10A, SK Bose Road,
Kolkata-1

Subject :                Resolutions taken at CEC meeting of NDGBGOA on 24th& 25th Aug 2013. Forwarding of

Sir,
                The central executive committee of NDGBGOA which was held 24th& 25th Aug 2013 at OF Trichy, had taken following resolutionswhich is forwarded herewith for your kind intervention and necessary action at the earliest please.
1)       Resolution No.1
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which  is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “Head of the Unit/ General Manager shall not detail Group B Gazetted Officers  for supervisory work, Plant operation,or any kind of physical work like collection of stores and other similar work”.

Proposed BY :-S.K.Panigrahi,O.F.Bol               Seconded By :- S.B.Gaur,O.F.Bhandara

2)       Resolution No.2
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which  is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that the“ There should not be any disparities in  Stenographer cadre (PS &Sr PS) which is prevailed in factories, the promotional channel shall be made in-line with OFB and Ministries”.

Proposed by :- John Kutty                                                            Seconded By :-  Jaigopal Singh

3)       Resolution No.3
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which  is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that the “standard of training to group B Gazetted officers should be at par with Group A Gazetted Officers & it should be conducted in a Separate Training Institute / Academy like NADP”.
Proposed by:-P. Thangapandian                                    Seconded by :- B M Barik

4)       Resolution No.4
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “Without proper training, officers should not be given the duties of Inquiry Officer and presenting officer for departmental enquiries.
Proposed by:-  B M Barik                                                          Seconded by :- N C Ramakrishna
  5)       Resolution No.5
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “Disparity in publishing the (Notional) promotion of Chargeman/AF to JWM for  Electrical and chemical trades is w.e.f. 28/07/2010 where for  other trades were granted promotion w.e.f. 31/05/2010. OFB should rectify the anomalies of date of promotion at the earliest”.
Proposed by:-  M Mani                                                Seconded by :- P K Das

6)       Resolution No.6
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “Gazette notifications should be published for all group B Gazetted officers”.
Proposed by:-P K Das                                                   Seconded by :- K KVelayudhan
7)       Resolution No.7
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “Uniform policy should be followed in all the Ordnance Factories for capacity verification as per the standing operative procedure (SOP) issued by OFB for detailing one group A officer (Team Leader) assisted by group B Officer”.
Proposed by:-  N K Singh                                             Seconded by :- Ghanshyam Singh
8)       Resolution No.8
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F.Trichy unanimously resolved that “incremental benefits should be granted to those who were promoted from CM-II to CM-I and AF/SH/FM to JWM between 01-01-2006  to 31-08-2008 as per DOPT guideline”.
Proposed by:-Kenjole                                                  Seconded by :- Sreekumar
9)       Resolution No.9 
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F. Trichy unanimously resolved that “HRA should be granted to JWMs those who are surrendered/not occupying govt. quarters and wherever type-III/IV quarters are not vacant”.
Proposed by:-  Chandra                                               Seconded by :- M Mani
10)   Resolution No.10
The Central Executive Committee of NDGBGOA which is on the session at O.F. Trichy unanimously resolved that “The MACP benefit for JWMs should be granted 5400 grade pay instead of G.P. 4800 in-line with directives of Hon’ Principal Bench (CAT) New Delhi (OA No 904/2012 dated 26/11/2012)”.
Proposed by:-  N C Ramakrishna                               Seconded by :- A. Kannan
This is for your kind information and necessary action at the earliest pl.
Thanking you,
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Tuesday 20 August 2013

Dear CEC/Office Bearers of NDGBGOA ,
                                                                   

                      DGOF/Chairman,O.F.Board ,Kolkata has finaly consider demand of  NDGBGOA  regarding Duty and Responsibility of JWM and issued  Order to NDGBGOA Branch :-CF Aruvankadu. Congrats to all member of NDGBGOA,CFA due to their effords JWM cadre has succeeded victory in long pending  issue.a Copy of Duty and Responsibility of JWM  will published in  blog in shortly.Please get  down load  and h/o to your factory Administration for information and n/a please


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                                                                                                                         GENERAL SECRETARY