Minutes of AGBM-2012 of NDNGSA held at OCF Shahjahanpur on 12 & 13 December 2012

Govt of India (Ministry of Defence) has granted further 5 years recognition to NDNGSA

Congratulations.............

Congratulations to all NDNGS members,

Heartiest congratulations to all NDNGSA members as Govt of India (Ministry of Defence) has granted further 5 years recognition to NDNGSA.

This has become true because of your support and unity. A big cheers for your enthusiasm and your faith in philosophy in NDNGSA.

Please try to unite all the Chargeman's under an umbrella called NDNGSA.........

Fixation case by NDNGSA at CAT Jabalpur.

The date of hearing of the court case filed at CAT Jabalpur by NDNGSA for fixation of CM with minimum basic of Rs. 6500 X 1.86 and that of JWM from Rs. 7450 X 1.86 w.e.f. 01/01/2006 was 21 Nov 2012. The rejoinder from NDNGSA side on replies submitted by respondents was filed on 21/11/12.

The date for argument was slated on 15/02/2012.

COURT CASE BY NDGBGOA

DEAR FRIENDS AS ALL OF U ARE KNOWING THAT OUR ASSOCIATION  SUBMITTED REPRESENTATION TO THE CHAIRMAN/OFB ON THE MONTH OF MAY 2012(15THMAY) BY ALL THE BRANCHES AS WELL AS CE. ON THAT BASIS NDGBGOA/CFA BRANCH HAS TAKEN UP THE CASE TO HONORABLE CAT CHENNAI. CAT CHENNAI HAS PASSED THE ORDER AND DIRECTED THE CHAIRMAN/OFB TO GIVE REPLY WITHIN 06 MONTHS.
THE DEMANDS WERE AS FOLLOWS.

        1-Clear instruction on nature of work of JWM (whether Managerial or Supervisory/).

  2-Granting OTA, NDA, and BONUS to JWM cadre.

        3-JWM should be placed at grade pay of 5400 in PB III.

        4-Increase in AWM posts for maintaining hierarchy in OFB.

        5-Removal of description MINISTERIAL CADRE from SRO of JWM

ACCORDINGLY WE ARE EXPECTING THE REPLY FROM  THE CHAIRMAN/OFB.

   

Deepawali wishes

A very very happy and prosperous Deepawali to all Chargeman's of Ordnance factory organization and their families.

May mother Lakshmi shower her blessings on each of us and our family.

Best regards,
NDNGSA family 

OF Varangaon and OF Bhusawal visit

The General Secretary (CE) / NDNGSA {V S Randhawa} along with Treasurer (CE) / NDGBGOA {Shri. S B Gaur} visited Ordnance Factory Bhusawal and Ordnance Factory Varangaon on 04/11/12 to 07/11/12 and met the respective General Managers.

The points given by respective executive bodies and members of NDNGSA and NDGBGOA were discussed with both the General Managers and were assured by them for early and positive action on all the points.

TRADE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN ORDNANCE & ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES

EMPLOYMENT NEWS : TRADE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN ORDNANCE & ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES FOR THE YEAR 2012-13

Ordnance Factory Board has published an advertisement through its official portal, invites applications from Indian citizens for Trade Apprenticeship Training in Ordnance Factories for the year 2012-12. The date of registration of application through online will commence on 26th November, 2012 and the last date of online registration will be closed on 17th December, 2012. The complete details are given below...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD

10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD

KOLKATA -700001

INDUCTION OF TRADE APPRENTICES FOR TRAINING UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT’ 1961 IN ORDNANCE & ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT FACTORIES

‘On-line applications are invited’ from Indian citizens for Trade Apprenticeship training in

 Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories for the year 2012-13. Particulars of training and 

induction process are given below:

1. Date of on-line registration of Application: 26-11-2012

2. Last Date of on-line Registration of Application: 17-12-2012

3. Last Date of receipt of Hard Copy of Application at respective Ordnance Factory: 27-12.2012.

For candidates residing at Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizorzm, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahul & Spiti District and Pangi sub division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nikobar islands, Lakshadweep and candidates residing abroad, last date of receipt of hard copy of the application by the respective Ordnance Factories will be - 03-01-2013.

4. AGE : Between 14 to 22 years - As on 01-10-2012

Relaxation in Upper age limit is permitted as under

(a) For SC/ST Candidates —05 (Five) years.

(b) For OBC candidates - 03 (Three) years

(c) For Physically Handicapped (PH) / Physically Challenged (PC) Candidates- 10(Ten) years.

(d) For ITI Candidates — upper age limit will be relaxable by the period of training already undergone as per the normal duration of NCVT/SCVT, in the relevant trade.

5. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION : 

a. For non-ITI applicants: - Passed ‘Madhyamik' (Class: X standard or equivalent), with minimum 40% marks in Aggregate and with 40% marks in each of Mathematics & Science.

b. For ITI applicants : - Should have passed trade test from any institute recognized by NCVT or SCVT or any other authority specified through Gazette Notification of Ministry of Labour & Employment, with duration as per Apprentice Act 1961.

6. ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION : Application is to be addressed to the Senior General Managed / General Manager of any of the following Ordnance Factories, where the applicant intends to undergo the Trade Apprenticeship training and to appear in the competitive induction Examination.

FOR NON-ITI : TRADES OF NON-ITI CANDIDATES WILL BE ALLOTED ON THE BASIS OF MERIT POSITION OF THE CANDIDATES, DRAWN THROUGH THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION Vis-à-vis VACANCIES IN VARIOUS TRADES AVAILABLE IN THE RESPECTIVE FACTORY.

7. HOW TO APPLY : 

A) Candidate must apply 'online’ through Ordnance Factory Board website http://ofbinida.gov.in

B) While filling up the application form through the website, the applicant must be ready with the following —

i) Scanned copy of his/her recent passport size colour photograph, and

ii) Scanned copy of his/her signature

C) Candidates must follow the detailed instructions, which will be available on the web-site while filling up the application form,.

D) The hard copy of the application form must be sent to the respective Ordnance Factory, in aclosed envelop super scribed with ‘APPLICATION FOR TRADE APPRENTISHIP where the candidate intend to apply along with the attested copy of the following documents—

i) Educational qualification

ii) SC/ST/OBC/PH (PC) certificates Candidates claiming OBC status should note that certificate on creamy layer should have been obtained within 03 years before the closing date.

iii) Document of Age proof

iv) Indian Postal Order of Rs. 30/- (non-refundable), in favor of Sr.GM/GM of the Ordnance Factory, where the candidate has applied for. Candidate should write in ink the serial no.of his/her acknowledge form at the back of IPO.

E) Candidates should note that Ordnance Factories will in no case be responsible for non receipt of their hard copy application or any delay in its receipt on any account whatsoever, Hard Copy of applications received after the prescribed closing date will not be entertained under any circumstances and all such applications received after closing date will be summarily rejected.

F) Candidates belonging to SC/ST or PH (PC) category are exempted from submitting IPO.

G) Girl applicants are exempted from submission of IPO.

H) Indian Postal Order must have been issued after the date of publication of this advertisement and should not be later than the last date of submission of the application form.

I) Copy of educational qualification, Age proof, SC/ST/PH (PC) certificates & Photograph of the candidate must be attested by any Central / State Govt. Gazetted Officer or any other competent authority, as per Govt. rules.

8. ADMITCARD :

A) Applicants whose application form is found correct in all respects will be able to down load their Admit Card by feeding the unique sl. no. as given in the acknowledgement’, Ordnance Factory Board shall take no responsibility in case of failure to download admit card, by any candidate.

B) It may be noted that any application found not complying with the stipulated requirements will be summarily rejected and no correspondence with any person or organization will be made in this regard, Even in the event of rejection of the application, the IPO of Rs.30/- as submitted by the applicant will not be returned. Ordnance Factories reserve the right to accept/reject any application thus submitted.

THIS IS TO BE NOTED THAT MERE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM, RECEIPT OF

 'ACKNOWLEDGMEMET’ RECEIPT OF ADMIT CARD AND APPEARANCE IN EXAMINATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE IN INDUCTION IN TRADE APPRENTICESHIP IN ANY OF THE ORDNANCE FACTORIES. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES WILL BE MADE BASED ON FACTORY-WISE MERIT POSITION, AVAILABLE VACANCY, SCRUTINY OF ORIGINAL COPY OF CREDENTIALS, CLEAR POLICE VERIFICATION REPORT & MEDICAL TEST.

9. EXAMINATION : 

The Examination will be as follows:

A) For Non-ITI Candidates: Written Test (One Paper of 03 hours duration) consisting of questions on — English, General Knowledge, Mathematics and Aptitude/Reasoing as per Madhyamik( Class: X Standard or equivalent)

B) For ITI Candidates: Written Test (one paper consisting with 02 Parts of 03 hours duration)

PART — A: Questions on English, General Knowledge, Mathematics and Aptitude/Reasoning - approx. 40% out of total number of questions.

PART — B: Questions on the group of subject trades — approx. 60% Out of total number of questions.

C) Examination will consist of Multiple choice Objective Type questions.

D) Candidate will be allowed to write the examination in any one of the following languages, Hindi / English / Telugu / Marathi / Tamil / Bengali / Oriya, as per his option in the Application.

E) Candidates will be permitted to enter examination hall with ADMIT CARD only.

10. MERIT LIST : 

Merit list for all candidates will be published through Ordnance Factory Board web-site www.ofbindia.gov.in In the event of tie in total marks obtained by the candidates,following criterion will be followed to decide position:

a. For Non-ITI Candidates by age seniority.

b. For ITI Candidates: i. Higher marks in Part-B

ii. Age seniority (in case marks obtained in Part-B are also identical).

11. RESERVATION FOR SC/ST/OBC & PH (PC) CANDIDATES :

As per the relevant schedule in the Rules under the Apprentice Act’ 1961 & Disability Act’ 1995 & existing Govt. Rules. Final selection of the candidates will be made in order of merit In each category, separately.

12. DURATION OF TRAINING :

a) For Non-ITI & ITI Candidates: Duration of Training period will be as specified in the Apprentices Act, 1961. However, for ex-ITI candidates, training period will be reduced by the normal duration of Trade-wise training period, the Candidate have under went training at ITI in respective trade.

13. STANDARD OF PHYSICAL FITNESS :

a) As per the Schedule II of the Apprentices Act, 1961 & Disabilities Act, 1995.

14. STIPEND : - 

During the 1st year of training, Rs.1490/- per month

During the 2nd year of training, Rs.1700/- per month

During the 3rd year of training, Rs.1970/- per month

During the 4th year of training, Rs. 2220/- per month

(Ref. As per The Gazette notification of India. G.S.R. 838(E), Part-II-Section 3-Sub-section(i) 

Dt. October 18, 2010 and as amended from time to time)

No other allowances will be paid during the entire period of Apprenticeship training. However, in case of Ex-ITI candidates, period of training already undergone by them will be considered for the purpose of determining the stipend.

15. MEDICAL EXAMINATION :

Will be conducted by respective Ordnance Factories (for the selected candidates only). Date, Time & Venue of Medical Examination will be communicated separately by the Factory concerned

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16. TERMS & CONDITIONS:

The selected candidates will have to execute a Contract (if minor, by his/her guardian). The Apprentices will not be provided with quarters/hostel accommodation by the Ordnance Factories. During the training, the Apprentices are entitled for medical treatment from respective Ordnance Factory hospitals.

17. OFFER & ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT :

It shall not be obligatory on the part of the Employer to offer any employment to any Apprentice after completion of training, nor shall It be obligatory for the Apprentices to accept any employment if offered by the Employer. The candidates are advised to get themselves familiarized with the Rules and Regulation under 

the Apprentice Act, 1961.

18. GENERAL INFORMATION :

Applicants are advised to note the following instructions Carefully:

1) Must not attempt impersonation, or take help of any impersonator at any stage of the selection process.

2) Any material suppression of facts or submitting forged certificates shall lead to rejection to his/her candidature.

3) Any candidate found using any type of unfair means in the examination will be rejected summarily.

4) Decision of Ordnance Factories in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance/rejection of any application, allotment of examination centre etc. will be final and binding on the candidates and no inquiry/correspondence will be entertained n this regard.

5) Ordnance Factory Board reserves the right to consider / incorporate any subsequent changes modifications / addition in the terms & conditions related to this examination.

6) Any dispute in regard to this induction will be subject to courts/tribunals having jurisdiction over the City/Town where the concerned Ordnance Factory is situated.

Renaming of CM and JWM

OFB is trying to degrade the status of JWM which is suitably opposed by NDNGSA. We have also asked OFB to stop repetition of work so that an undue pressure on deficient resources of OFB can be avoided.

Information about CGHS admissibility

F.No.2-1/2012/CGHS/VC/CGHS (P) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 

Dated the 1st October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding admissible / non-admissible items under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the directions given by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Sh. Kanhiya Singh Vs UOI and others [W.P.(C)9044/2011], regarding admissibility and non-admissibility of certain items under CGHS, the following clarifications are issued:-

2. “CGHS Package Rate” means and includes lump sum cost of inpatient treatment / day care / diagnostic procedures for which a CGHS beneficiary has been permitted by the competent authority or for treatment under emergency from the time of admission to the time of discharge including (but not limited to ) – (i) registration charges, (ii) Admission charges, (iii) Accommodation charges including patients diet, (iv) Operation charges, (v) Injection charges, (vi) Dressing charges, (vii) Doctor / consultant visit charges, (viii) ICU /ICCU Charges, (ix) Monitoring charges, (x) Transfusion charges, (xi) Anesthesia charges, (xii) Operation theatre charges, (xiii) Procedural charges / surgeon’s fee, (xiv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of medicines, (xvi) Related routine and essential investigations, (xvii) Physiotherapy charges etc. (xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services.

3. Cost of Implants / Stents / Grants is reimbursable in addition to package rates as per CGHS ceiling rates for Implants / Stents / Grafts or as per actual, in case there is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rate.

4. During In-patient treatment of the CGHS beneficiary, the hospital will not ask the beneficiary or his / her attendant to purchase separately the medicines / sundries / equipments or accessories from outside and will provide the treatment within the package rate, fixed by the CGHS, which includes the cost of all the items.

5. In cases of conservative treatment, where there is no CGHS package rate, the above mentioned items are admissible – items wise at CGHS rates or as per AIIMS rates (if there is no CGHS rate) or as per actual (if there is no CGHS / AIIMS rate) for any item.

6. Package rates envisage up to a maximum duration of indoor treatment as follows: 

12 days for Specialized (Super Specialties) treatment: 

7 days for other Major Surgeries; 

3 days for Laparoscopic surgeries / normal deliveries; and 

1day for day care / Minor (OPD) surgeries.

7. However, if the beneficiary is required to stay in the hospital for his / her recovery for a period more than the period covered in the prescribed package rate, in exceptional cases, supported by relevant medical records and certified as such by the hospital, the additional reimbursement shall be limited to accommodation charges s per entitlement, investigations charges at approved rates, and doctors visit charges (not more than 2 visits per day per visit by specialists / consultants) and cost of medicines for additional stay). No additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to infection on the consequences of surgical procedure or due to any improper proceed.

8. The above list is however not exhaustive. Some patients may require additional facilities/ procedures, which are admissible depending upon the medical requirements as advised by the treating doctors/specialists, with proper justification. Therefore, it is not possible to indicate a comprehensive list of items, which are not admissible. However, the following items are not admissible for the purpose of reimbursement under CGHS: 

Telephone charges 

Toiletries 

Sanitary napkins 

Talcum powder 

Mouth fresheners

[V.P.Singh] 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

OFPKW quarter allotment problem

Re-naming reply

The reply against OFB letter asking comments on renaming proposal of JWM & CM is published for information of all.............

Manhandling of NDNGSA member by union activists at CFA

Both the culprits (union representatives) who were involved in manhandling were suspended by CFA management on 22/09/12. The letter posted below was faxed to all the addresses and copies were also sent by post on 20/09/12 itself. The action/decision came on 22/09/12.

OFB's positive action on NDNGSA demand

NDNGSA demanded as follows:

OFB acted as follows :
OFB issued a letter (posted on OFB COMNET in the month of Sep-2012) under the signature of DDG/IR (however the matter pertains to A/W) that the seniority for quarted allotment will be maintained from the date of holding the required grade pay and not by date of entry. Also DDG/IR has issued the letter in the month of May-2012 and that too with the approval of Member/Per.

Refer OFB letter no 1001/Q I R/GENL/A/W, dt 11//05/12.

Income tax calculation of New Pension Scheme subscriber

NDNGSA has demanded from OFB vide its letter available at http://ndngsa-ce.blogspot.in/2012/05/income-tax-calculation-for-new-pension.html that while calculating the income tax for New Pension Scheme Subscribers, the contribution made by Govt. in Tier I account shall not be included in saving limit of Rs 1,00,000 under sec 80C.

The demand is accepted by OFB and the action of OFB is as follows: