Dear members,
Today on 30/06/2015 NDGBGOA Offfice bearers met Honorable Defence Minister in his Office at South block at 1150 hrs. It is honour that Honorable Defence Minister has given more than his Scheduled time. Following important points were discussed elaborately and other points was assured by Defence Minister for completion with approprite action by MoD, OFB and Association within three month.
1. Cadre Review of JWMs- It was explained by Association that, for the last two decades there is no Cadre restructuring of Group B cadre in Ordnance Factories even after merger of cadre in 5th and 6th CPC. There are many functional problem in Ordnance Factories in the shop floor and Secction level.
Honorable Defence minister has assured to complete the cadre review of Group B Gazetted Cadre within short period.
2. Incremental Benefit to CM and JWMs - Association explained the position that after positive recommendation from MOD and the proposal has been forwarded to DOP&T for final aproval.
Honorable Defence Minister assured his intervention and necesary action at the earliest.
In this regard our Association has approached and explained the factual position to the Concerned Officer at DOP&T. JS/DOp&T (Pay Division ) could conviced by our Association and assured to publish General Order on incremental benefit either by DOP&T or through MOD ( Finance) at the earliest.
3, Deliberate transfer of Office bearers of NDGBGOA (JWMs ) by OFB - In this regard Association has expressed that OFB is not mantaning transparent transfer policy and OFB is making transfer order in pick and choose basis which is against Organisational interest and without any progressive prospects in this current scenario of Ordnance Factory Organisation.
Honorable Defence Minister has taken up the issue seriously and assured for further action at the earliest.
Following other points was taken up in the Memorandum.
HONORABLE DEFENCE MINISTER assured to make committee consists of Official from OFB,MOD and representation from Association to complete all the issues pertaining to Group B Gazetted Officer within three month period. Honorable Minister has marked to The Secretary, Defence Production to complete all the eleven points within three month time.
4-Grievance Redressal mechanism for Group B Gazetted officers- Middle management cadre always considered to be the Back bone of Organisation. Group B Gazetted officers cadre does not have any forum to address the Grievance of the cadres like Joint Consultative Machinery. Group A Officers are representing from Officials side and Group C employees are from staff side but there is no representation from Group B Gazetted Officers which results in the deprived position of the cadre. No opportunity has been assigned to Group B Gazetted Officers to express and short out their grievances. Therefore, this Association is constrained to pray for the intervention of the Honorable Defence Minister to include our cadre for redressal of our Grievance.
5-Incentive scheme for Group B Gazetted Officers in Ordnance Factories- It is brought to your kind notice that the pay package of a Group B Gazetted Officers (with Grade pay of 4600 in PB-II) is very low as compared to Group B Non Gazetted and Group C employees in Ordnance Factories resulting demoralization of the cadre. After becoming Group B Gazetted cadre all the allowances like Over Time Allowance, PLB, etc were curtailed as a result the Monthly salary becomes less as compared to Non Gazetted Status. Therefore your kind consideration for extending incentive for Gazetted cadre is requested.
6-Local Account should be empowered to pass TA/DA/LTC and Medical Claim bill of Group B&C ( Gazetted & Non Gazetted) :- At present Local Accounts of all Ordnance Factories is passing TA/DA/LTC and Medical Claim and GPF final claim of Industrial employees only. All above mentioned bill of Group B&C (Gazetted and Non Gazetted) Staff and Officers is forwarded to PCF&A,Kolkata. Due to such type of policy lot of govt. expenditure (Crores of Rupees) incurring in postal correspondence and Deputations. Hence all Local Accounts to be empowered for settle the claims of above bills up to GroupBGazetted level so that lot of unwanted govt. expenditure and time can be save.
7- PLB& Risk allowance - Group B gazetted cadre are the most experienced cadre in the organization those are directly involved in production planning, work force distribution, achieving production target of a section, quality of products, maintenance of plant and machinary etc but denied for PLB and Risk Allowance. Therefore your kind intervention and consideration is requested for granting the same for a moral boost up of the middle management Grooup. 8.. 8-Transparency in Transfer policy of JWMs by OFB- Ordnance Factory Board is deliberately transferring JWMs in pick and choose basis without any proper transfer policy. Most experienced JWMs those were very much useful to the factories being deliberately disturbed by transfer. If such policy is being followed by OFB, then the sincere JWMs will lose their morality and may not show full efficiency in the new station. Therefore your kind intervention is requested for a fair transfer policy of JWMs in OFB.
9. SRO/RR of JWMs - SRO/RR of JWMs has been forwarded by MOD to DOP&T. Your kind intervention is requested for early approval the same please.
10. One time relaxation on Availed LTC It is requested to grant one time relaxation to the employees of Ordnance Factory those have availed LTC and visited North East or Jammu and Kashmir with other than Govt. Approved Travel Agency.
11. Equal percentage of promotional ratio in JWM to AWM in Technical andNon Technical stream- Promotion from JWM to AWM should be carried with proper pecentages in trade.
JAIGOPAL SINGH
GENERAL SECRETARY
Today on 30/06/2015 NDGBGOA Offfice bearers met Honorable Defence Minister in his Office at South block at 1150 hrs. It is honour that Honorable Defence Minister has given more than his Scheduled time. Following important points were discussed elaborately and other points was assured by Defence Minister for completion with approprite action by MoD, OFB and Association within three month.
1. Cadre Review of JWMs- It was explained by Association that, for the last two decades there is no Cadre restructuring of Group B cadre in Ordnance Factories even after merger of cadre in 5th and 6th CPC. There are many functional problem in Ordnance Factories in the shop floor and Secction level.
Honorable Defence minister has assured to complete the cadre review of Group B Gazetted Cadre within short period.
2. Incremental Benefit to CM and JWMs - Association explained the position that after positive recommendation from MOD and the proposal has been forwarded to DOP&T for final aproval.
Honorable Defence Minister assured his intervention and necesary action at the earliest.
In this regard our Association has approached and explained the factual position to the Concerned Officer at DOP&T. JS/DOp&T (Pay Division ) could conviced by our Association and assured to publish General Order on incremental benefit either by DOP&T or through MOD ( Finance) at the earliest.
3, Deliberate transfer of Office bearers of NDGBGOA (JWMs ) by OFB - In this regard Association has expressed that OFB is not mantaning transparent transfer policy and OFB is making transfer order in pick and choose basis which is against Organisational interest and without any progressive prospects in this current scenario of Ordnance Factory Organisation.
Honorable Defence Minister has taken up the issue seriously and assured for further action at the earliest.
Following other points was taken up in the Memorandum.
HONORABLE DEFENCE MINISTER assured to make committee consists of Official from OFB,MOD and representation from Association to complete all the issues pertaining to Group B Gazetted Officer within three month period. Honorable Minister has marked to The Secretary, Defence Production to complete all the eleven points within three month time.
4-Grievance Redressal mechanism for Group B Gazetted officers- Middle management cadre always considered to be the Back bone of Organisation. Group B Gazetted officers cadre does not have any forum to address the Grievance of the cadres like Joint Consultative Machinery. Group A Officers are representing from Officials side and Group C employees are from staff side but there is no representation from Group B Gazetted Officers which results in the deprived position of the cadre. No opportunity has been assigned to Group B Gazetted Officers to express and short out their grievances. Therefore, this Association is constrained to pray for the intervention of the Honorable Defence Minister to include our cadre for redressal of our Grievance.
5-Incentive scheme for Group B Gazetted Officers in Ordnance Factories- It is brought to your kind notice that the pay package of a Group B Gazetted Officers (with Grade pay of 4600 in PB-II) is very low as compared to Group B Non Gazetted and Group C employees in Ordnance Factories resulting demoralization of the cadre. After becoming Group B Gazetted cadre all the allowances like Over Time Allowance, PLB, etc were curtailed as a result the Monthly salary becomes less as compared to Non Gazetted Status. Therefore your kind consideration for extending incentive for Gazetted cadre is requested.
6-Local Account should be empowered to pass TA/DA/LTC and Medical Claim bill of Group B&C ( Gazetted & Non Gazetted) :- At present Local Accounts of all Ordnance Factories is passing TA/DA/LTC and Medical Claim and GPF final claim of Industrial employees only. All above mentioned bill of Group B&C (Gazetted and Non Gazetted) Staff and Officers is forwarded to PCF&A,Kolkata. Due to such type of policy lot of govt. expenditure (Crores of Rupees) incurring in postal correspondence and Deputations. Hence all Local Accounts to be empowered for settle the claims of above bills up to GroupBGazetted level so that lot of unwanted govt. expenditure and time can be save.
7- PLB& Risk allowance - Group B gazetted cadre are the most experienced cadre in the organization those are directly involved in production planning, work force distribution, achieving production target of a section, quality of products, maintenance of plant and machinary etc but denied for PLB and Risk Allowance. Therefore your kind intervention and consideration is requested for granting the same for a moral boost up of the middle management Grooup. 8.. 8-Transparency in Transfer policy of JWMs by OFB- Ordnance Factory Board is deliberately transferring JWMs in pick and choose basis without any proper transfer policy. Most experienced JWMs those were very much useful to the factories being deliberately disturbed by transfer. If such policy is being followed by OFB, then the sincere JWMs will lose their morality and may not show full efficiency in the new station. Therefore your kind intervention is requested for a fair transfer policy of JWMs in OFB.
9. SRO/RR of JWMs - SRO/RR of JWMs has been forwarded by MOD to DOP&T. Your kind intervention is requested for early approval the same please.
10. One time relaxation on Availed LTC It is requested to grant one time relaxation to the employees of Ordnance Factory those have availed LTC and visited North East or Jammu and Kashmir with other than Govt. Approved Travel Agency.
11. Equal percentage of promotional ratio in JWM to AWM in Technical andNon Technical stream- Promotion from JWM to AWM should be carried with proper pecentages in trade.
JAIGOPAL SINGH
GENERAL SECRETARY
