No- NDGBGOA/CEC/Min/2014-08 Date- 24/08/2014
Sub : Minutes of CEC Meeting –
Aug’’2014 of NDGBGOA held on 23rd & 24thAugust 2014 at Kanpur.
The CEC Meeting of NDGBGO Association was held during 23rd &
24th Aug’2014 at Senior Club, Armapour Estate, kanpur. In the inauguration ceremony following senior
officials from Ordnance Factory Organization was present.
1.
Shri. S.K. Chaurasia , IOFS, General Manager, OFC - Chief
Guest
2.
Shri. Rakesh Kumar, IOFS, General Manager, FGK - Guest
3.
Shri. PC Barnawal, IOFS, General Manager, SAF - Guest
Shri. MP Singh, General Secretary / BPMS, Shri. Mukesh Singh,
Secretary / BPMS & JCM – II Member and Shri. SC Tripathi, Patron – NDNGSA/
FGK Branch were special guests in the inaugural function.
The inauguration ceremony was started with “Deep Prajavlan” (lightening
of lamp) by Chief Guest and other guests and Central Executive of NDGBGOA.
The Chief Guest and other Guests were warmly welcomed to the dais by
the OFC, FGK & SAF Branch Office Bearers of NDGBGOA Association with Flower
bouquet.
Shri. Jeetendra kumar,
Secretary/OFC Branch, welcomed Chief Guest, guests & Central Executive
Committee Delegates of the Associations.
Shri Jaigopal Singh,General
Secretary and Shri S Chandrakanth Rao,
President addressed to gathering and informed about Association activities and
told that due to weak leadership of IOFGOA this
whole cadre has lost status and
financial benefits and they assured that in 7th CPC they will try to
compensate Group’B’ Gazetted cadre (JWM &PS)
and give original status and
identity. Shri Singh also informed that after Recognition NDGBGOA has succeeded
to resolve many cadre related issues.
All the General Managers have addressed the gathering and expressed
about the importance of Middle Managers in the Organisation which makes a
bridge between the top management and the shop floor level. The Group B Gazetted Cadre is the important
cadre to implement the policies in the section level. The Chief Guest, Shri. SK
Chaurasia, General Manager,OFC, mentioned about the “”then Foreman system””
in ordnance factories . During that period
Foremen was awarded with authorities in the sections and they were
bestowed with better Pay & Allowances. He expressed his concern about the
JWM cadre in the last pay commission which should be placed better in 7th
CPC.
Shri.
NK Singh, JWM/Zonal Secretary, North Zone extended his heartiest thanks to all
the GMs for their excellent support.
Also, he extended his gratitude to GS, President and all the delegates
who have come over for this CEC meeting from various corner of the country.
Inauguration
Meeting was ended by singing “National Anthem” by all together.
Business
Session
Homage
to Shri. AB Singh : Before
the business session on 23rd August 2014 at 1400 hours, homage was
paid for Late. Shri. AB Singh, JWM/GIF ( ex- Central Zone Chairman ) by the way of observing two minutes
silence.
Further, the business session continued till the end of CEC
meeting on 24th August 2014 at 1400 hours with the following
discussions:
General Secretary’s Report:-
Shri Jaigopal Singh, General Secretary presented Secretary report and briefed
Association activities and informed
total 29 branches opened out of 29 branches 08 new branches opened with the help of Shri B.M.Barik,Org.
Secretary. He also informed progress report of 7th CPC, Cadre Review
and new Seniority list and Reinitiation of cancelled transfer list. He assured
that NDGBGOA will try to resolve the issues pertaining to Group B Gazetted
cadre and hope 7th CPC will
be benefited to us..
CADRE
REVIEW : A detailed discussion
on OFB’s cadre review proposal took place in CEC meeting by analysing the pros
and cons of the present proposal. The present position and MoD & MoF
observations on OFB’s proposal were explained by the GS. Each one has
registered their branch views and members opinion with different justification.
All the CE members have actively participated in discussions in full
length.
Finally, the house unanimously decided CE to send protest
letter to OFB, as it is understood from the points Board Meetings of 30.7.14
& 12.8.14 it is understood is proposed to create 3 cadres in JWM, this may
lead to a situation that JWM group B cadre may not enter Group A cadre. Further
OFB not considered 5400 PB3 to JWM and 6600 PB3 to senior JWM (around 1500 are
already in 5400/6600 by virtue of ACP/MACP). Further house decided CE to take
up matter accordingly exploring all the possible ways to settle issue
benefitting our cadre and for getting proposed Grade Pays and to decide for
various level agitation programme, if required, which will be finalised over a
short period of time & intimation will be given to all branches for active
participation in the action decided for the benefit of our JWM cadre.
7th
CPC Proposal of NDGBGOA : Shri. GVN Reddy , CE Member and Chairman / 7th
CPC, NDGBGOA has explained the report prepared & the justifications related
to our association proposal. The report was appreciated by CE Committee.
General Secretary extended his gratitude to Shri. GVN Reddy and members of
committee for their valuable efforts on preparation and presentation of report
successfully.
Position
of Various Court Cases filed by NDGBGOA : The latest position of various court cases
filed by NDGBGOA was presented by the respective branch CE members
.
a)
HAPP
CASE : - Violation of SRO 227
- In continuation to hon’ble CAT Chennai stay for Direct Recruitment of
AWMs by UPSC against IES-2013 advertisement, HAPP has obtained stay against
IES-2014 advertisement also. By this
action, OFB cannot recruit AWMs in Direct Recruitment mode till filling up of
promotion of JWMs to AWMs. The
approximate backlog promotion vacancies are worked out upto 1150 since the
violation of SRO took place from the year 2002.
This case is very strong in our side and will be a great achievement of
NDGBGOA in final judgement.
b)
CFA CASE :- Nature of Duties
& Responsibilities of JWMs – Case is in final stage at CAT
Chennai. OFB has given its reply (Para
wise Comment) to CAT Chennai on the case. Now, NDGBGOA, CFA branch will file
the Petition against the OFB reply and it is expected that decission will come within two month.
c)
OFK,
Jabalpur CASE : Fitment Table Formula (Up gradation to
6500 & 7450 )- The case is on final hearing and held up due to transfer
of hon’ble CAT, Jabalpur judges. Final decision may come in19th October – 2014.
d)
AFK CASE : Restoration of One increment those who have been
promoted between 01.01.2006 & 29.08.2008 in merged posts– The
case has been admitted by hon’ble CAT Mumbai, notices have been served to
PCofA, OFB, MoF & DoP&T. The next hearing is scheduled in Sep’’14. PC of A, Kolkata likely to publish the order
in favour of us since similar cases have been cleared by MoF in CGDA &
Income Tax Department for merger of various posts & pay scales.
All branches requested to extend monetary support as and when
needed for the above cases.
STATUS
of MACP in promotional hierarchy : As the matter is burning issue and
around 2500 JWM are eagerly awaiting the implementation in light of recent
court orders, is discussed elaborately. CE explained the status and informed
house about sending letters to the concerned offices. CE team is putting up
efforts to exert pressure on DoPT by approaching different Legislative
authorities in getting the justice. General Secretary with a team has met
Cabinet Ministers and presented cadre problems for justice. CE was of the
opinion that this matter relates to all government servants, the matter is under
consideration at Govt. Of India. The
same will be taken up with MoD, MoF and DoP&T by GS for early
implementation as per court directives.
STATUS
of seniority anamoly : As the matter is also creating a unjust in JWM
cadre, the matter was discussed in the house and arrived at the opinion that
date of entry to cadre either by Promotion/DR to be considered by OFB in line
with the recent CAT order of Ernakulum, where in the judgement was to upgrade
the posts first in pre revised pay scale and fix the seniority, which can also
become preceding to NDGBGOA case in CAT Jabalpur case under process for fitment
table anomaly. The same will be taken up
with OFB in forth coming meeting and the other concerned authorities by GS for
early implementation as per court directives for bringing
uniformity/transparency in seniority fixation.
Introduction
of LDCE for AWMs from JWMs : Similar to other central government
establishments LDCE entry to Group- A cadre may be introduced in Ordnance
Factory organisation to enhance the promotional avenues for qualified , talented and experienced
JWMs. The retention would refrain the
ongoing brain drain. Further the house
was of the opinion that JWM to AWM there should be 100% promotions and authorised
CE to take up accordingly with the concerned.
Creation
of Separate Information Technology & Electronics Discipline in Group A
& B Cadres at OFB : Keeping in view of latest development in
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY discipline in ordnance factory organisation viz... e-procurement, Information
Security, Database Administration & System Administration, it is proposed
to OFB for creation of separate Information Technology discipline both in Group
– A & Group – B cadres since all such nature of tasks are to be purely governed
by I.T professionals exclusively. Hence,
it is suggested that OFB may plan for separate recruitment at Group - A entry
level for Information Technology purpose and JWM/IT & CM/IT seniority may
be separated from MECHANICAL discipline accordingly. Similarly the ELECTRONICS
discipline in ordnance factory organisation to be created as presently it is
included in ELECTRICAL discipline.
Risk
Allowance to JWMs : Hazardous working conditions in Ordnance factories
have been identified for this purpose.
The matter is under consideration for further course of action by OFB.
Agitation
against pending issues of JWMs : Agitation programme at unit , OFB &MoD
level will be charted out for early implementation of pending issues regarding
JWM cadre. Programme will be decided by
General Secretary. The pending demands
are as follows :
a)
Cadre review of
Group – B Gazetted officers ( T & NT )
b)
Preparation and
maintaining transparent Seniority List of JWM.
c)
Advance DPC for
JWM to AWM promotions regularly in time.
d)
Granting of MACP
in promotional hierarchy only.
e)
Publication of
JWM names in Gazette.
f)
Granting
Incremental benefit promoted between 1.1.2006 to 29.09.2008.
g)
Creation of
Separate Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Group – B (Gazetted) cadre like JCM
forum.
h)
Early approval
of proposed amendments in SRO/RR of JWM - T & NT
i)
Incentive Scheme
for Group – B Gazetted Cadre.
j)
Risk allowance
for Group – B
k)
Payment of
pending O.T.arrears earned prior to merger in to JWM.
l)
Transparent
Transfer Policy & Re-instatement of cancelled transferred orders.
m)
Posting HOS as
per Discipline wise Seniority list wise.
n)
Uniformity in
implementation of OFB orders in all ordnance factories.
Proposal
for taking up FR 22 case by NDGBGOA : House discussed the matter of FR
22 in deep , and is opined that the case if initiated in the line as explained
by Shri. GVN Reddy, CE Member HAPP-Trichy with figures and facts benefiting the
cadre by another around 1100 AWM promotions. House proposed that the case may
be taken up by HAPP branch/OFT branch with Shri. GVN Reddy to coordinate.
General Secretary proposed to all the members and branches to extend all the
needful help as sought by Trichy group as and when needed in this case also as
it is useful/beneficial for the JWM cadre, and welcomed the branches to
voluntarily come forward for taking up such cadre beneficial cases. OFMedak
already extended financial support to trichy team in this regard.
Payment of CE levy by branches of NDGBGOA:
CE is happy to share with one and all we have now reached to 28 branches
reaching around 30% of strength, functioning with our ideology JWMs together
and bringing likeminded JWMs in to our fold for cadre betterment.
GCF,OFMK,AFK,OCFAV,EFA,OFBL,OFNL and OFBA – 8 branches CE levy @ 25/- per
member received by CE-Treasurer and other branches to meet to the expenses of
CE activities increasing day by day. GS has nominated 3 teams to start new
branches in North, East , West zones and requested house to send contact details
of JWMs in factories in those zones to respective CE office bearers.
Launching
of Website for NDGBGOA : It is a matter of pride for NDGBGOA to open
its own website names as www.ndgbgoa.in. The website was launched during this CEC at
Kanpur by General Secretary & President.
We are the only sole association to have our own website in O.F.
organisation among other service associations.
The newly launched website will have the information on history and
evolution of NDGBGOA, bye-laws, links to various other sites, provision of
Publication of regular circulars & notifications, Archives & Photo
gallery , Contact information of Central Executives & branch office
bearers. One exclusive page for “Social Responsibilities “of NDGBGOA will be
available to help hands in various national related issues. The members may
register their email-id in our website for getting the immediate updates of our
website. The mobile SMS notification
service & mobile responsive sites also will be launched shortly. Regarding
the expenditure of website HVF/AVADI taken the responsibility for which levy
for the Year 2014-15 was exempted by CE.
Retirement
of Shri.Chandra, JWM /HVF ( Founder member of NDGBGOA ) : Shri. K. Chandra, JWM / HVF is retiring in the
month of August 2014. The house has remembered his unforgettable efforts in
forming NDGBGOA in south zone & his dedicated contribution till date in the
progress of NDGBGOA as a whole. The
house has unanimously greeted him for his prosperous retired life though he was
not present in the house. Also, the
South Zone has been empowered to conduct a good farewell party at their end in
this month. The house also expects his
continues support to NDGBGOA even after his retirement.
Next
Annual General Body Meeting : It
was announced by GS with the confirmation of Shri. PK Das, Zonal Secretary
/East Zone that next Annual General Body Meeting will be conducted at OF, Bolangir during 9th &
10th January 2014. GS
requested branches to send CEC members
with either Branch Secretary or Branch Chairman to
represent in the AGB Meeting. G.S
declared that all our cadre related issues
will be discussed in meeting with OFB on 01.09.2014.
Shri S.ChandraKanth Rao,
President / NDGBGOA have delivered his presidential address in closing
ceremony. He congratulated all the
members & branch representatives for their sincere and dedicated continual
effort in increasing memberships & opening of new branches.
The vote of thanks was presented
by Shri. B.M Barrik, Org.Secretary / NDGBGOA.
Meeting ended with “”National
Anthem”.
(CHANDRAKANTH RAO) (
JAIGOPAL SINGH )
President General Secretary
Dated 24th August 2014.
