Thursday, 5 April 2018

JWM TRANSFER LETTER




No.  NDGBGOA (CE)/TRANSFER/32/2018                 Date:- 28-03-2018


To
The Hon’ble DGOF/Chairman
Ordnance Factory Board
10-A, S.K. Bose Road
Kolkata – 700 001.

                Sub:  Implementation of   “Inter Factory transfer orders” – regarding.
Respected Sir,      
       As per the directives of the NDGBGOA Central Executive, the undersigned would like to submit the following few lines for your consideration and immediate action please.
        OFB has framed a ‘new inter factory Transfer Policy’ for Group-B Gazetted Officers i.e. JWM and PS etc.  During the joint meeting held with the then DGOF/Chairman and JS (P&C)/Ministry of Defence, they assured that as per the merit wise JWM’s inter factory transfer requests will be considered .
          Recently OFB had ordered huge number of JWM’s from OFMK to different factories. The under transfer JWM cases are falling in different categories as shown below.
a.    The Children are studying higher studies like Inter/Degree etc – Some are requested for retention till end of the academic year.
b.    The parents are seriously ill – requested for retention or one year extension etc.
c.    Spouse cases: Husband is working in Ordnance Factories and wife is working in state Govt. vice versa or both are working in O.F’s – requested for retention in the same station (as per the DOP&T issued guidelines for retention in the same station and time to time orders were issued and circulated).
d.   Self sick, the individual went on kidney transplantation and heart operations etc. – Requested for retention.
                                                                                                            Cont….2/-
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e.    Requested for change of station – due to family/self health conditions requested for change of station.
       
f.     Pending Legal cases in the Hon’ble Court against the individual – Requested for retention for attending the Hon’ble Court time to time.
          The OFB had rejected all the above cases without going case by case. Our country is welfare State/democratic State and no unilateral decisions may be implemented without proper justification. Our constitution granted Fundamental Rights and no discrimination is allowed and everyone is equal before the Law of the Land.
          It can be observed that while implementing the other cadre transfers utmost care is taken for posting of choice/nearby station and several transfer orders are kept in abeyance and also changed the requested station and some orders were cancelled.
          It is humbly submit that respected DGOF/Chairman can interfere personally and instruct the concerned authorities that the same rule/procedure is to be adopted in respect of JWM inter factory transfer cases also.
          While disposing of the individual representations case by case to be studied and genuine cases proper justification to be done. It is a settled Law that “justice cannot be denied in the name of race, caste, creed and gender etc”.
          Hence I request the Chairman/DGOF to instruct the concerned authorities to reconcile all the representations of each individual on merits and case by case to be disposed. The genuine cases proper justification is to be done by extending the stay period or retention at factory or change of station please. Till such time all the   transfer orders should be kept in abeyance please.
Thanking You.
                                                                              Yours faithfully.

                                                                                   -Sd-
                                                                           (JAI GOPAL SINGH)                                                                           General Secretary/NDGBGOA
Copy to:
1.   The Jt. Secretary (P&C), Ministry Of Defence, New Delhi: For kind information
                                                                                    please.
      2. The Member/Per, O.F. Board, Kolkata: - For information and n/a please.
      3. The General Secretary/CDRA, New Delhi :- For information and n/a please.











No.  NDGBGOA (CE)/TRANSFER/32/2014-05                              Date:- 26-3-2018
(FAX-033- 22488454, Ph: 22482452)

To
The Hon’ble Chairman
Ordnance Factory Board
10-A, S.K.Bose Road
Kolkata – 700 001.

                Sub:  “Inter Factory transfer orders”  on compassionate grounds– regarding.
                Ref: (1) OFB Transfer Policy for JWM-60/PER/NG/ 2017-18 Dated: 05th
                         June2017.
                        (2) JTR- 60 / SCM/ JULY per/ NG /2Ol7-18 dated 24.10.2017.
                        (3) No. JTR- 60/ SC (Jan-18)/ Per/ NG dated : 06.03.2018.
                                                       xxxxxxxxxxxx

Respected Sir,
         
          As per the directives of the Central Executive, the undersigned would like to submit the following few lines for your consideration and immediate action please.
         OFB has framed a’ new inter factory Transfer Policy’ for Group-B Gazetted Officers i.e. JWM and PS etc.  During the joint meeting held with the then DGOF/Chairman and JS (P&C)/Ministry of Defence, they assured that as per the merit wise JWM’s inter factory transfer requests will  be considered .
                    While disposing of the individual representations by OFB a common order was passed against letter no. JTR- 60/SCM/JULY 2017/Per/ NG /2Ol7-18 dated 24.10.2017 and No.JTR-60/SC(Jan-18)/Per/NG dated : 06.03.2018 mentioned that “2.2. (iii) The transfer on completion of tenure as referred 2.2(i) & 2.2 (ii) will be considered except for the officers who one required to be retained in the factory on extreme functional requirement for which Sr.GM/GM/HOUs has to justify the retention functionally”.

                    While considering the compassionate transfers by the standing committee the point No. 2.3 of the transfer policy (ref 1) will play the vital role and not 2.2 (iii).
 But OFB letter ref (2) total 166 compassionate transfer requests and ref (3) total 80 compassionate transfer requests were rejected and justified that “the applications that were considered by the Standing Committee  but not recommended for transfer, stands disposed of as per the subject transfer policy”.

      It seems that OFB had playing with the life’s of JWMs, while disposing of the applications case by case to be studied. As per the transfer policy the points system will play a pivotal role and it is also very critical to attain the eligibility points. But without considering rejection of total compassionate transfer applications is arbitrary, violation of fundamental rights and excess jurisdiction of powers. The executive while using the Administrative powers (like disposing of any representations received) utmost care to be taken and justice to be done to the individual. As per the Law of the Land “a justice delayed is a justice denied”. 

                     At the flag end of service and after serving in hard stations for more that requisite period as per the transfer policy and in few cases they spent more than 25 years and simply rejecting the applications is not justified.
         
                It is also a known fact that the compassionate transfers do not involve any financial implications to the Government. Since, the individuals have to move on their own expenses and on their own leave to their new stations these transfers do not interfere with the recent economic measures announced by Govt. of India also.
                Hence, it is requested to clear the pending transfer cases on compassionate grounds as agreed by OFB, which will no way obstruct the OFB published new transfer policy please.
                                                                                       Yours faithfully,
                                                                                           -Sd-
                                                                         (JAI GOPAL SINGH)                                                                                        General Secretary
Copy to:
1.   Jt. Secretary (P&C), Ministry Of Defence, New Delhi: For kind information please.
     2. Member/Per, O.F.Board,Kolkata:- For information and n/a please.
     3. General Secretary/CDRA,New Delhi :- For information and n/a please.


AGENDA POINTS FOR CDRA MEETING ON 09/04/2018 AT NEW DELHI


Ref no-. /NDGBGOA(CE)/CDRA/AG/2018-03              Date: 26/03/2018

To
The General Secretary,
CDRA,New Delhi.

                       Sub- Agenda points for discussion in CDRA Meeting -reg

Sir,
                        The central executive committee of this association requests you to take up following points in the meeting and take up with appropriate forum at MOD.
1.   Anomaly in Level 6,7,8- It is brought to your kind notice that there is discrepancy in the level 6,7 & 8. There is no difference in Horizontal Hierarchy. It is just same as vertical Hierarchy. Therefore there is no meaning of Promotion and MACP in the level 6,7 and 8. It is just an incremental benefit only. Therefore, this point may be addressed in anomaly committee and address properly for rectification in level 6,7 and 8.
2.   Risk allowance to Non Gazetted and Group B Gazetted Officer in Ordnance Factories- It is brought to the kind notice that Group B Gazetted and non Gazetted Officer are directly involve in Risk and Hazardous work but are not given Risk allowances like Industrial Employees. In most of the accident Chargeman and JWMs are also affected in Ordnance Factories. Therefore this point may be taken in appropriate forum at MOD.
3.   Cadre restructuring of Group B cadre in MOD- In ordnance Factory Organisation the Cadre Review of Group B cadre has not taken care for last 24 year. The Group B cadre is fully deprived without any Promotional avenue. Therefore, the cadre Restructuring of Group B cadre may be taken care and cleared at the earliest in MOD level. It is suggested to make uniform cadre restructuring in all the MOD department.
4.   Increasing and distribution of JTS Post (i.e AWM Post) in O.F.Board base on the feeder cadre strength.
5.   Transparent Transfer policy with consultant of stake holders.
6.   Implementation of  the  instruction No. 05/2008/(PCC) of O.F.Board regarding  implementation  of pay commission report. For granting of MACP  4800 to 5400 PB-III.
7.   Bunching  facilities  may be given to Ordnance Factories JWMs.
8.   Nature of duties should be published for JWMs (Tech/Non Tech) of Ordnance Factories.
9.   Gazette Notification of JWMs should be done in Ordnance Factories.
10.Risk Allowance should be given  to Group’B’ Officers of Ordnance
     Factories   as per 7th cpc Recommendation.

Thanking you,

                                                                         Yours faithfully.
                                                                                  -Sd-                                                                                 (JAI GOPAL SINGH)                                                                                General Secretary/NDGBGOA

Sunday, 18 February 2018

LTR ON MOD MEETING

              Ref no-. 001/NDGBGOA(CE)/07/2018-02                                                                Date: 09.02.2018

To
The Honourable Secretary
Ministry of Defence
South Block,New Delhi.                    
                                                          Kind Attn:  Joint. Secretary/L&S

                Sub: Unresolved points of JWM’s Cadre in Ordnance Factories Organization – reg.
                Ref: Minutes of the meeting held on 12th December 2017 under the chairmanship of
                        Joint Secretary (LS) in South Block.
Respected sir,
                The undersigned is directed by the Central Executive Committee for submit followings for your kind intervention and necessary action please.
                With reference cited above, the joint meeting held on 12.12.2017 with MOD, OFB Officials and both the associations. In the meeting total 30 points pertains to JWM cadre were discussed and out of that in the top priority Joint Secretary/LS  suggested to take 6 burning points for immediate settlement. Jt. Secretary/LS also decided to reviews these issues after 2 months. Meanwhile DS (P) and US (G) will visit OFB head quarters and also both associations at OFB head quarters and discuss the six core points raised by the associations and come to a conclusion.
It is pertinent to mention here that till date OFB had not intimated any progress on the six issues and not called the associations for meeting. When the Association office bearers approached concerned (over phone), he has not given any updated position to the recognized association representatives and asked to submit in writing.
It seems that OFB Officials neither interested to do justification for the JWM cadre nor to resolve the same with negotiations with association. The Ministry of Defence decided six issues to resolve within the time frame as below please.
1.       7th CPC related matter (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Pint sl. No. 1).
2.       Redressal anomalies in seniority list of JWM (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Point No. 6).
3.       Restoration of date of Promotion of JWM (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Point No. 16).
4.       Allowances to Safety officers in Factories (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Point No. 19).
5.          Anomalies criteria of distribution of vacancies in SRO of AWM (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Point No. 21).
6.          One increment related matter (MOM dated 12th Dec 2017 Point No.26.)
            Some of the   above points were pending since 2010 and last 8 years no progress was taken please. The record of the Minutes of the   meeting dates held with honourable Defence Minister, honourable Defence Minister (State), Addl. Secretary (DP), Joint Secretary/P&C, Joint Secretary/LS, Chairman/OFB, Member/Personal are mentioned in the below tabular form to draw a conclusion that the points are raised in all the highest forms apart from the other points please.

MOM Sl No.
Description of the point
The point was discussed repeated in the previous meetings
1
7th CPC related matter
·         MOM Addl. Secretary (DP) on 31st August 2016
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 20.01.2017
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 19.05.2017
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017

2
Redressal anomalies in seniority list of JWM/SRO finalization etc.
·         Chairman/OFB MOM dated: 17.08.2013
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/P&C dated: 24.10.2013
·         MOM dated: 01.09.2014
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 01.04.2015
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 24.09.2015
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 16.11.2015
·         Meeting with Hon’ble Defence Minister on 29.10.2015
·         MOM Addl. Secretary (DP) on 31st August 2016
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 20.01.2017
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 19.05.2017
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017
3
Restoration of date of Promotion of JWM
·         MOM Addl. Secretary (DP) on 31st August 2016
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 20.01.2017
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 19.05.2017
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017

4
Allowances to Safety officers in Factories
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017

5
Anomalies criteria of distribution of vacancies in SRO of AWM/Promotion from JWM to AWM
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/P&C dated: 24.10.2013
·         MOM dated: 01.09.2014
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 01.04.2015
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 24.09.2015
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 16.11.2015
·         Meeting with Hon’ble Defence Minister on 29.10.2015
·         MOM Addl. Secretary (DP) on 31st August 2016  
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 20.01.2017
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 19.05.2017
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017

6
One increment related matter
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 01.04.2015
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 24.09.2015
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 16.11.2015
·         Meeting with Hon’ble Defence Minister on 29.10.2015
·         MOM MEMBER/PER dated: 19.05.2017
·         MOM Jt. Secretary/LS dated: 12. 12.2017





Apart from the above official meetings of our Assn, the NDGBGOA Association had written several letters regarding the above points excluding other burning issues of the JWM cadre and also several occasions discussed with other officials of OFB like DDG/G, DDG/NG, DDG/IR and Director/NG. After eight years also no progress was taken place. Our Association also taken other important points like Cadre review, formation of ‘G’ section to resolve the JWM matters, separate training institute like NADP, publication of JWM names in Official Gazette, transparent transfer policy, review of hard station list, career progression of PS/Sr. PS, Implementation of incentive scheme and several other issues pertains to JWM cadre.
It is pertinent to mention here that OFB had not solved any of the points which was heartburn of Group ‘B’ cadre.  The cadre review proposal for JWM was started in 2013 as per the instructions of Joint Secretary/P&C to complete the same within the time frame. But due to inordinate delay the same was not materialised which is violation of MOD and DOP&T orders.
It is requested that kindly arrange a joint meeting with MOD, OFB officials and the Associations to discuss the above six points on priority basis to settle/resolve the points please.

It is high time that MOD has to take stern steps to resolve the genuine points of JWM/PS/Sr.PS which is a deprived cadre in the OFB Organization within the time frame in the interest of Justice and also O.F. Organization please.
Thanking you sir.

                                                                                                            Yours faithfully.
                                                                                                                     -Sd-
       (Jaigopal Singh)
                                                                                                                     General Secretary



Copy to:
             1)      Sri B. Sarkar, Under Secretary
       D-Est.(Gazetted) , Ministry of Defence,
    Sena  Bhawan, New Delh
  2)      The DGOF/Chairman
O.F. Board, Kolkata (W.B)
              3)       The Member/Per

   O.F. Board, Kolkata (W.B)