CIRCULAR NO. 5
No.NDGBGOA(CE)/24/2013-11 Date:- 01-11-2013
NDGBGOA
MEETING WITH HONORABLE Jt. SECRETARY/P&C HELD AT ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD
KOLKATA on 30.10.2013 at 1500Hrs in presence of MEMBER/PER AND OTHER OFB
OFFICIALS.
The following were present.
Official side Association Side
1)
Honorable
Smt. Kusum Singh. JS/MOD Sri S.Chandrakanth
Rao/President
2)
Sri Yamdagni, Member/Per Sri Velayudhan/Vice President
3)
Sri A.M. Nayak, DDG/IR&NG Sri
Jaigopal Singh/General Secretary
4)
Sri Bhatnagar, Dir/NG Sri
V.K.Srivastava Jt. Secretary
5)
Smt Vani Anand Singh, Dir/Admin Sri B.M.Barik,
Organising Secretary
6)
Sri S,K,Singh, Dir/IR Sri G.V.N.Reddy
7)
Sri B.B.Dash, Dir/NG Sri
S.Prabhakar
8)
Sri B.Sarkar, US/MOD (D-Fy-1)
Addressing the house Sri S.K. Singh,DIR/IR, welcomed Jt. Secretary /MOD, Member/per and other OFB Officials. He welcomed
all the NDGBGOA representatives.
General Secretary, Sri Jaigopal
Singh addressed the house and thanked the Defence Secretary (Production) for
his initiation for the joint meeting. He also thanked Jt. Secretary (MOD),
Member/Personal and other OFB Officials for extending their support and sparing
their valuable time.
The point wise discussions are as follows
1. Cadre Review for Group’B’ Gazetted
Officers(JWM Tech/Non Tech and PS)
OFB’s Comments: The Officials expressed
that OFB had submitted the cadre review proposal to MOD on 09.10.2013.
The GS/NDGBGOA expressed his deep
concern about the submission of the cadre review proposal without taking the consensus
of the Assn. He also brought to the notice of the house that NDGBGOA had
already submitted the cadre review proposal to MOD and OFB. He requested the
house to discuss regarding the proposal which has been sent by OFB to MOD.
Jt.
Secretary (MOD) asked the OFB to submit the house about the OFB submitted cadre
review proposal.
OFB replying to the point stated that they
have recommended for Rs 5400 GP in PB II for JWM (SG) (2730 post) for meeting
the functional requirement in Ordnance Factories.
NDGBGOA strongly protested the OFB
proposal and demanded to create Rs 5400(Section Manager) and Rs 6600 GP
in PB-III (Sr Section Manager) in JWM Cadre as proposed by NDGBG Assn.
After threadbare discussion, Jt.Secretary
directed OFB to re examine the submitted proposal. She replied that recently
there was order from Ministry of finance regarding financial position and non
creation of post in Govt organization. As there was an injustice to the JWM
cadre in 6th CPC, she promised to take care for JWM Cadre in 7th
CPC. First of all we should try our best in DOP&T and MoF to get 5400 PB II
for JWM (SG) (2730 post).Finally Assn has demanded to get Grade Pay of 5400
in PB III for JWM (SG) (2730 post) and 5400 PB II for rest of the JWMs. Joint
Secretary (MOD) assured to take up the matter in DOP&T and MoF.
GS/NDGBGOA
requested Jt. Secretary that before finalization of the cadre review proposal
or any other points concerned to Group B cadre; the same may be discussed with
two Associations (i.e. NDGBGOA and IOFGOA). Jt. Secretary directed OFB to take consensus
of the two Assns before finalization of any points pertains to Group B cadre.
GS/NDGBGOA requested to maintain parity in
percentage of post with respect to technical and non technical in JWM Cadre.
After implementation of 5th CPC ,MOD (vide letter no-41/1,2002/III/D
FY(II) dated 1st October 2002) has redistributed the post of JWM
(Technical-2609 post) and JWM(Non Technical-131 post) in the ratio of 15% and
5% respectively as a result there is a stagnation in promotion from CM/NT which
clearly shows the discrepancy. Therefore same ratio should be maintained in JWM (Technical) and JWM ( Non Technical) in
the cadre review.
GS told that PS cadre review is required at par with
the OFB and MOD. Jt. Secretary stated that the cadre review proposal for PS
already has been approved by MOD in consultation with Ministry of Finance.
Hence in this stage the same cannot be changed and the ASSN submissions will be
reviewed in the later stage.
2. Nature of Duties of JWM(T/NT) may be published in all Ordnance Factories:
OFB while replied that as per functional
requirements the JWM’s are to be deployed in the factories by the concerned
GM’s.From Assn side, Org. Secretary expressed his objections and submitted to
the house that during the year 1984 CM to FM duties were published by OFB. Afterwards
many changes in the middle management cadre have been occurred in Ordnance
Factories but OFB is not at all concerned on this issue. In 2008 OFB has
published duties and responsibilities of Group A Officers (AWM to GM) in which
it has been mentioned that the duties of HOS (JWM) is being performed by AWM’s
and WM’s which shows contradictory.Org. Secretary brought to the notice that as
per RTI act Responsibility and Accountability of each cadre should be published
by the all the organization but OFB is least bother regarding it. He also stated
that due to non publication of duties of JWM’s they were deprived neither as a
Gazetted officer nor they are allowed for other benefits which are given to
other cadres like OT and NDA etc.After elaborate discussions Jt. Secretary
instructed OFB to publish the duties of JWM’s.
3.
MACP
Benefit to be given to JWMs and PS as
per Promotional Hierarchy:
OFB stated
that based on the various court verdicts, OFB had sent a proposal vide letter No. 01/6th
CPC/MACPS/PCC(A/A) (Pt) Dated 16.09.2013 to MOD for taking up the matter with
DOP&T for a decision, A reminder had also been sent on 27.09.2013.
Jt. Secretary stated that MOD will take up the
matter with DOP&T for early finalization and for publication of the same.
5. Removal of Anomalies in Promotion from JWM
to AWM promotion in O.F.Board:
OFB had stated that already 76 promotions
from JWM to AWM has cleared and for
promotion. from JWM to AWM, around
210 AWM vacancies proposal was already forwarded
to MoD for further action.
6. Annually
Publishing of Seniority List of JWM (T/NT) and PS.
OFB stated that they will
publish the Seniority List within time. GS told that promotion/seniority/service
conditions of JWMs(7694) are being carried out by A/NG section along with
Chargeman and OS(1300) as a result there many discrepancy and problems being
faced by the cadre. Due to heavy workload the A/NG is not in a position to
complete the task within the time frame. Hence separate section for JWM’s are
to be formed or the same to be shifted to A/G Section’.OFB stated that they
will look in to the matter by either increase in strength in A/NG section or to
open new section.
7. Revision of SRO and recruitment Rules for
JWM (T/NT) and PS:
OFB replied that the
proposal for revision of RR/SRO for PS is submitted to M of D for consideration
and onward processing with DOPT and other agencies.
The drafts SRO/RR for the
post of JWM (T) and (NT) have already finalised and shall be submitted to M of
D shortly.In that OFB replied that description Ministerial cadre has already
been removed in the SRO.The GS told that before finalization SRO/RR the our
Associtions views should be taken in to consideration.
JS/MOD instructed DDG/NG/OFB to finalize the SRO by
consulting both the Associations before finalization.
Assn demanded for provision of LDCE for the post of AWM from JWM cadre like in IPS cadre.Moreover talented people from JWMs are quitting the job and going for other department which can be stopped and utilised for our organisation. JS/MOD replied that this proposal will be examined and accordingly further action wil be taken.
7. Revoke cancelled transfer orders of JWM
before implementation of transfer policy. All transferee JWMs may be released:
While replying OFB stated that revised transfer policy is under
finalization with OFB. After finalization of the same all the pending transfers
are to be considered.
GS strongly protested the OFB stand and asked to release the pending
transfer orders which are cancelled by OFB. Due to unilateral decision of OFB
the pending transfer JWM’s are suffering a lot and he also requested that
before finalization of the new transfer policy they should be released.
JS instructed DDG/NG that the demand of
the Assn is genuine and asked to release the pending transfer cases which are
cancelled by OFB.
DDG/NG stated that the representations which have received
for consideration in the cancelled transfer order cases will be release
immediately.
8. Granting of PLB to Group’B’ Gazetted Officers(JWM and PS).
OFBoard
replied that as per Govt. Order Gazetted Officers are not eligible for PLB. In
this regard Assn demanded that it should be reviewed at present depending upon
the nature of work performed by different cadres. There was an order from MOD
in the year of 2000 that all the Non Gazetted employees should be paid PLB
depending upon the nature of work performed during that period but it has not
been reviewed now.
Finally Joint Secretary asked OFB to forward the
recommendation which will be examined at MOD.
9. Restoration of Unauthorized withdrawal of
Promotion Benefits i.e Incremental Benefit who have earned promotion after 1-1-2006 to 29-08-2008
before implementation of 6th CPC Report.
OFB replied that there is no instruction to restore
the incremental benefit who earned from 1-1-2006 to 29-8-2006.After deliberate
discussions on this point, JS/MoD told that she will examine the matter.
10. Set up of Separate Mechanism for
settlement of Grievances of Group’B’ Gazetted Officer.
NDGBGOA strongly demanded a separate forum for
resolving the issues of Group B gazette Officers are having many cadre related
problems after implementation of 6th CPC in Ordnance Factories. It
should be resolved by a separate mechanism; otherwise the important middle
management cadre will lose their morality.
After deliberate discussion
JS (P&C)/MoD conveyed that there will be quarterly (once in three months)
joint meeting (MOD, OFB and Assn) at OF Board for resolving the issues of Group
B Gazetted Officers. General Secretary requested that both Assn (NDGBGOA &
IOFGOA) should participate in the meeting.
The meeting
ended with vote of thanks to MOD officials and OFB Officials by
Org.Secretary/NDGBGOA.
(sd)
( JAIGOPAL SINGH)
NDGBGOA
Copy to:-
1.
Mrs. Kusum Singh,Jt.Secy(P&C)/MoD,New
Delhi
2.
Shri S.Yamdagini,Member/Per,O.f.Board,Kolkata
3.
Shri A.K.NayakDDG/IR&NG/OFB -For information and N/A please.
4. Shri S.K.Singh Dir/IR/OFB-For
information and N/A please.
5.
SHRI Biswajeet Sarkar,US(D-FY-1)/MoD,New Delhi
6. Shri VedPal Yadav,General
Secretary/CDRA,New Delhi
