Dear
Members,
Today General Secretary,
Shri. Jaigopal Singh and Organising Secretary Shri S.M.Badwaik met Honorable
Defence Minister at his Office regarding the recent Transfer Orders and
Deferment Date of promotion of JWMs and submitted a Memorandum . Honorable Defence Minister has taken
seriously on the recent Transfer Order and asked Comments from Ordnance Factory
Board in the Following Issues.
1. Violation of Transfer Policy of
Group B Gazetted Officers- Recently OFB is trying to Compel
JWMs for Inter factory Transfer which is not in the existing Transfer Policy.
Moreover, it was brought to the kind notice of Honorable Defence Minister that
OFB has made an order to release 74 JWM Transfer without replying to their
representation.
Honorable Defence Minister has
asked OFB Comments on the Recent Inter Factory Transfer Order and assured for a
needful Action.
In this Regard, Honorable Member of Parliament,
Bhandara also has given representation to Honorable Defence Minister for
Consideration and Needful action on the recent Transfer Order of JWMs by OFB.
2.
Deferment
Of Date of Promotion Of JWMs- Regarding Deferment Date Of Promotion Honorable Defence Minister intervene in the matter and asked OFB
Comments on the Deferment of date of
promotion of JWMs from OFB.
General Secretary pursues the following Points
at MOD and MOF during his visit at New Delhi on 11/05/2016.
1.
Cadre
Review of JWMs-
The Proposal was again sent to OFB for reduction of Five Percent Strength of
JWMs which is yet to be received from OFB. Once the Proposal is received from
OFB it will be clear by MoF.
2.
Proposal
to 7Th CPC regarding JWMs by MoD To MoF- Regarding Placement of JWMs in the grade pay
of 4800 in 7th CPC, there was query from MoF, whether to make 100
percent JWMs in 4800 GP or Not ? On behalf of MoD it was clarified that the
proposal has been sent to MoF with Recommendation of Honorable Defence Minister
which may kindly be considered positively.
Regarding
all the issues of JWMs, it will be further clarified in the meeting with
Member/Per which is Scheduled on 16th May 2016 at OFB.
This
for the information to all the members.
Jaigopal Singh
General
Secretary
MEMORANDUM TO HONORABLE DEFENCE MINISTER ON 11/05/2016
Ref.No-
NDGBGOA/CE/03/2016-01 Date-11/05/2016
To
The Hon’bleDefence Minister,
Ministry of Defence,
Govt. of India,
South Block, New
Delhi.110011.
Sub- Important unresolved issues pertaining
to JWMs Cadre-Reg
Ref No- 1) Assn
Ltr.No.-NDGBGOA/CE/30/RM/2015- Date: 30-06-2015
2) Meeting held at MoD with JS(LS) with Assn.
on 24/09/2015.
3)Assn Ltr.No. NDGBGOA/CE/01/2016-01 Date-03/03/2016
Respected Sir,
The Central Executive of this
Association thanking you for your kind intervention by which one meeting was
arranged at MoD with Joint Secretary(LS) with office Bearer of NDGBGOA on 24/09/2015. After
the meeting some of the important points were resolved and some points are
still pending at MoF and OFB without any fruitful result. Therefore Central
Executive of this Association once again requests your kind intervention and
necessary direction for the following unresolved issues pertaining to Junior
Works Manager of Ordnance Factories at the earliest please.
1.CADRE REVIEW OF JWMs- Sir, in Ordnance Factories, One Group C is able to get its
pay band change (PB-I to PB-II) within a period of 12-13 years ( Semi
Skill employees can become Master Crafts Man with four promotion) , Similarly
one Group A is able to gets its pay band change (PB-III to PB-IV) within a
period of 12-13 years( JTS can become JAG ) where as one Group B entry cannot get PB III for 29 years due to lack
of promotional avenue( Only one Promotion).The Central Executive of this Association request
your kind intervention for an early Cadre review of JWM Cadre of Ordnance
Factories which is pending for long time with MoF ..
2. Placement of Junior works Manager
(Group B Gazetted)of Ordnance Factories as per the recommendation of OFB and
MoD- Sir, it is
brought to your kind notice that, OFB as well as MoD has recommended Grade pay of 4800 , 5400 PB-II and 5400 (PB III) for JWM cadre
to 7th CPC as per the responsibility and accountability and
negligible promotional avenue for the cadre. At
this juncture this Association with great hopes, request your kind intervention
and necessary action at Ministry of Finance (7TH CPC Implementation Cell) for approval the proposal
at the earliest please.
3. Deferment in date of promotion of JWM
( JWM Promotion published on
22/12/2015 by
OFB)- Sir, it is deeply regretted
that OFB has published promotion to JWM along with deferment in dates of previous promotions (4-5 years beyond from
previously published dates) in review DPC. It is noted with deep regret
that OFB is not serious regarding Group B cadre ( Chargeman and JWMs) leave
along its promotion. Implementation of 7th CPC is due in 01/01/2016 but OFB has
not been able to get the Seniority of Chargeman and JWM right, till date. Every
time OFB publishes a seniority list of the above cadre, there is goof-up and
these results many courts cases for settlement. Your kind intervention and
necessary direction to OFB is requested for not defer the date of promotion
from CM to JWM and early correction in seniority list of JWM please.
4. Violation of Transfer policy of JWMs by OFB- Ordnance
Factory Board is enforcing mass transfer of JWMs which is not as per the
policy. It is brought to your kind notice that, OFB is trying to make transfer
of JWMs those have completed 30 year of Service in a Unit which is not there in
the existing Transfer Policy. Most of
the JWMs those have completed 30 Year service in a unit are promoted from
Industrial Employees and are left with maximum 05 Year of Service. As per their
technical Knowledge they are expert
in Particular Plant and Machinery in that unit but are not well Qualified to
perform duty in a new plant and Machinery. If they are compelled for transfer
to new Factory, they will either they may take voluntary retirement or their
performance will not be good in the new factory. If this transfer is ordered by
OFB, then there will be Loss of Government money without any benefit to the
Organisation.
In
the last year (July 2015) OFB has ordered 155 numbers of JWMs Transfer but due
to your kind intervention it was stopped by OFB as a result unnecessary govt.
Expenditure could be saved. Now OFb is in the line to make mass transfer of
JWMs which will not only cause the Govt. Expenditure but also will disintegrate
the expertness. Therefore
your kind intervention is requested for a fair transfer policy of JWMs in OFB.
5.
Local Account should be empowered to pass TA/DA/LTC and Medical Claim
bill of G’roup 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 should be empowered for settle the claims of above bills up to Group’B’Gazetted level so
that lot of unwanted govt. expenditure and time can be saved.
6. Honorarium/Incentive
Scheme, Risk Allowances for Group B Gazetted cadre-
Sir,
Hierarchy in Pay package exists in all the Organisation whether it is Private
or Government. Hierarchy in Pay Package is required for thinking of Ownership
and to control the subordinates. It is brought to your kind notice that in
Ordnance Factories subordinate employees those are in Non Gazetted Cadres gets
more monthly salary (in terms of Over time Allowance, Piece work Incentive,NDA,
Bonus )than Group B Gazetted Cadre(JWM). In this organization promotion to a
Group B Gazetted post results in loss of financial benefit.Therefore, The
Central Executive of this Association requests your kind intervention and
necessary direction to OFB for introduction of Honorarium/Incentive Scheme, Risk Allowances for Group B Gazetted
Officers at the earliest please.
7.
One time relaxation on Availed LTC – It is brought to your kind notice
that, even after final settlement of LTC Claim, Accounts Department is again
reopening the LTC Cases in some Ordnance Factories through Internal Audit. It
is requested not to reopen the LTC Claims which is already settled by Principal
Controller of Finance and accounts Kolkata.
With a great hope and expectation, the Central Executive of this
Association requests your kind Honor for resolving the above important issues
pertaining to Group B Gazetted officers of Ordnance factories before
implementation of 7th CPC please.
Thanking you,
Yours Faithfully,
-Sd-
(JAIGOPAL SINGH)
GENERAL SECRETARY
COPY
TO-
1. The Joint
Secretary/LS- For Granting a meeting at MoD with NDGBGOA for resolving the
above important pending issues pertaining to JWM cadre.
