MINUTES OF CORE COMMITTEE MEETING OVER BGCM - 2014 TO BE HELD AT HVF, AVADI

 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 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WITH DIRECTOR/A/NG & DDG/IR ON 23/10/2013

DEAR FRIENDS,

                            AS PER THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM PRESIDENT/NDNGSA SHRI D. K. CHOWDHURY, AFTER A SUCCESSFUL DISCUSSION IN MEETING HELD WITH DDG/NG SHRI A. K. NAYAK, O.F . BOARD ON 23/10/2013. ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD WILL ISSUING ORDERS SHORTLY REGARDING PRODUCTIVITY LINK BONUS FOR DR/ CHARGEMAN ON PROBATION ALSO ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD IS READY TO INCREASE THE POST OF CHARGEMAN IN  STREAMS LIKES CHEMICAL & ELECTRICAL SO THAT THE PROMOTIONAL PROSPECTIVE WILL BE INCREASED IN FUTURE .    

                                                 

                                                      (GEN. SECRETARY)

                                                               NDNGSA(CE)

Fixation post VI CPC - Case by NDNGSA at CAT Jabalpur

               Due to Non-availability of FULL BENCH at Jabalpur CAT, the case of fixation (CM with 6500 & AF with 7450 as on 01/01/2006) by NDNGSA was scheduled for next hearing on 07/02/2014.

                 The hearing was attended by Mr. D K Choudhary, President (CE)/NDNGSA, Mr. V K Shrivastava, Jt.Secretary of NDGBGOA (CE). 

7th CPC

Prime Minister of India Approved Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission

NEW DELHI: Ahead of elections, the government on Wednesday announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners.

"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016", finance minister P Chidambaram said in a statement.

The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including those in defence and railways, and about 30 lakh pensioners, comes ahead of the assembly elections in 5 states in November and the general elections next year.

The government constitutes Pay Commission almost every ten years to revise the pay scales of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modification.

As the Commission takes about two years to prepare its recommendations, the award of the seventh pay panel is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Chidambaram said.

The Sixth Pay Commission was implemented from January 1, 2006, fifth from January 1, 1996 and fourth from January 1, 1986.

The names of the chairperson and members of the 7th Pay Commission and its terms of reference will be finalized shortly after consultation with major stakeholders, Chidambaram said.

Fixation post VI CPC - Case by NDNGSA at CAT Jabalpur

The case of fixation (CM with 6500 & AF with 7450 as on 01/01/2006) by NDNGSA was scheduled for hearing on 30/07/2013. Government counsel demanded another 4 months time but court disallowed the request and scheduled the case for final hearing on 08/10/2013. Court also ruled that no further time will be allowed.

The hearing was attended by Mr. D K Choudhary, President (CE)/NDNGSA, Mr. V K Shrivastava and Mr. B M Barik, both office bearers of NDGBGOA (CE) and veteran leaders of NDNGS. 

Minutes of CEC meeting held at Kanpur on 9th & 10th July 2013

Direct Recruitment of Chargeman

RTI reply to ex-GS/NDNGSA on final claims of deputation from CAG

 

Letter to Chairman & DGOF / Ordnance Factory Board on JWM (LDCE & further promotion)

Appended below is the letter given by NDNGSA to DGOF & Chaiman / OFB with copies to MoD, DOP&T and UPSC.

 

स्पीड पोस्ट की स्कैन्ड प्रतियाँ इसलिए लगायीं हैं क्यूंकि AIANGO वाले ये न कह सकें की ये पत्र सिर्फ ब्लॉग पर लगाया है, दिया नहीं होगा, क्योंकि अक्सर वो यही करते हैं............वाहवाही और मेम्बरशिप बटोरने के लिए कोई भी पत्र ब्लॉग पर लगा देते हैं पर पत्र भेजते नहीं ...........

Junior Works Manager

It is a well established fact that NDNGS and NDGBGO both are striving hard to establish whether JWM is a Manager or a Supervisor. There is no doubt that if we say 'Mr. X', it itself means 'X' is a man but OFB has some doubt about this. Hence, when OFB has published advertisement for recruitment of JWM sometimes they have stated that duties will be of Managerial nature and sometime of supervisory nature. Let it be, Manager will remain Manager, doesn't matter whatever bullshitting is done by anybody.

People from NDNGS and NDGBGO are always criticized for using RTI for getting their rights instead of doing buttering to superiors. During response to an RTI application filed by one of our activist, UPSC has given the following documents which reveals that:

1. "JWM is a senior Group 'B' gazetted officer having duties of managerial nature".

2. For these duties he is to report to a divisional officer who is a Group 'A' officer.

and for concluding all the lies that OFB has told to MoD, DOPT and UPSC, following documents can be perused:  
(It is assumed that all are aware that JWM LDCE (conducted in April 2012) result was declared by OFB in last week of April 2013; may be on 26/04/13)

 

Sad demise of Hon'ble Shri M.S.Hariji, Patron

It is very saddening to state that Hon’ble Shri M.S.Hari ji, Patron of NDNGSA and NDGBGOA, is no more with us but we are sure that he will always be in our heart. He was a person who does not need any introduction. His work / efforts towards the betterment of Ordnance employees, general public and Defence production of India are unforgettable.  

Let us pray to God almighty that ‘May his soul rest in peace and he may get place in almighty’s heart’.

Discussion with DGOF & Chairman / OFB

NATIONAL DEFENCE NON GAZETTED STAFF ASSOCIATION (NDNGSA)

(AN ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF NG STAFF OF INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORY)

(RECOGNIZED BY GOVT. OF INDIA, MIN. OF DEFENCE) AFFILIATED WITH CDRA, NEW DELHI)

D.K.Chowdhury President (CE) 8,GURUKRIPA VIHAR TAGORE NAGAR,POLIPATHAR NARMADA ROAD,JABALPUR(M.P.) PH:0761-2660157(R) MOB:09893519987 PH:0761-2743314 (O) EMAIL:deepa2283@rediffmail.com			Surendra Kumar Sahu General Secretary(CE) QR.NO.22/4 TYPE-G O.F.BHANDARA ESTATE JAWAHARNAGAR BHANDARA-441906 MOB:08055447625 PH:07184-262248(O) Email:sahusurendra4@gmail.com
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	Clarity In Thought, Honesty In Word, Sincerity In Deed, In The Service Of Nation

No. NDNGSA (CE)/CEC/2013/15                                                                       Dt.- 30.04.2013

To,

     Office Bearers & Executive Members NDNGSA/CE

     Office Bearers & Executive Members All Branches NDNGSA

     All Members NDNGSA   

GIST OF THE MEETING HELD WITH DGOF & CHAIRMAN OFB

          The NDNGSA/CE Office Bearers constituting the following members met Honorable DGOF & Chairman OFB, Director/IR and Director/NG on 27.04.2013 for discussing the grievances of NGO Cadre in OF Organization.

1.	S.K. Sahu	-	General Secretary	-	O.F.Bhandara
2.	Shri Himanshu Shrivastava	-	Vice-President	-	G.C.F.Jabalpur
3.	Shri Ashutosh Mishra	-	Jt. Secretary	-	S.A.F. Kanpur
4.	Shri A.K.Bandyopadhyay	-	Jt. Secretary	-	O.F.Ambajhiri
5.	Shri Sundar D.	-	Organizing Secretary	-	H.V.F.Avadi
6.	Shri Sisir Nayak	-	Zonal Secretary (East)	-	O.F.Badmal

          

        The meeting commenced from 11.15 AM and lasted till 12.15 PM. Point wise discussions is as follows:-

S.	DISCUSSED POINT	DEMAND OF NDNGSA	OFB RESPONCE
1	LATEST UPDATED SENIORITY LIST OF CHARGEMAN / T & NT AS ON 01.01.2013	The Central Seniority List published as on 2008 i.e. after merger of CM II and I, have many discrepancies in arriving one’s seniority on All India basis. The Central Seniority List should have clear criterion in arriving combined seniority with details of ROTA / QUOTA followed in each factory, marks / merit list, date of publishing result and date of holding post. Also many individuals’ Names were missing in the published Central Seniority List.	OFB has intimated that a Special Task Force team including dealing staff from factories is being made for settling discrepancies and fast processing. This will be completed with a time period of 2 months.
2	REVISING OF INTERGRADE RATIO FOR CHARGEMAN / NT FROM 70:30 TO 60:40	The inter-grade ratio of 60:40 is maintained for Chargeman (T) and JWM (T). Whereas, for Chargeman (NT) and JWM (NT) is 70:30. Because of the disparity in the ratios of Chargeman and JWMs, technical Chargeman are getting a quicker promotion when compared to NT Chargeman.	OFB replied that the ratio is fixed studying the functional requirements of Ordnance Factories and decided thereon and hence it shall not be considered.
3	INCREASING OF RATIO OF JWM (NT/OTS) BASED ON STRENGTH OF OFFICE SUPERINDENTANT	The strength of JWM (NT/OTS) at present has been calculated on the basis of strength of Chargeman (NT/OTS) alone. The strength of Office Superintendent is not being considered while calculating the strength of JWM (NT/OTS). This affects the inter-grade ratio of 70:30 to become 86:14 presently resulting delayed promotions.	OFB agreed with the proposal of NDNGSA and intimated that they will be forwarding a proposal to MoD for considering strength of OS for revision of strength of JWM(NT/OTS). This will create 540 vacancies in JWM(NT/OTS)
4	TRANSFER POLICY	Mutual Transfer cases and Forwarding of applications of Chargeman seeking transfer to new project factories are getting denied by the factory. The case regarding non-forwarding of application by factories for OF Korwa is taken up as a special case.	Transfer policy is being formulated by OFB and will be followed uniformly. Chairman directed to issue instructions to all factories to forward all the applications with comments of factory management.
5	PLB TO DR CHARGEMAN	Productivity Linked Bonus is not being issued to DR Chargeman during Probationary period. OFB should take a proper initiation and necessary amendment in the existing OFB instruction No. 07/09/07-A/HRD dated 09.07.2007.	OFB agreed the justification and is issuing a letter / clarification to PCFA for grant of PLB to DR Chargeman.
6	NPS ANNUAL STATEMENT TO NPS CHARGEMAN	NDNGSA explained the discrepancies in the NPS deductions and no proper action towards unsettled issues on deductions. It also recommended to provide annual statement of NPS to every NPS Subscriber on par with GPF statement issued to GPF Subscribers	OFB will take up the matter with PCFA to issue annual statement on lines of GPF statement.
7	OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT	With the exception for UPSC, these days refusal of NOCs and not forwarding applications for outside employment is found common. OFB/Factory Management shall have to follow a persistent, clear and rational system.	Chairman opined that GMs being appointing authority of CM are competent to take decision in ‘Public Interest’. However OFB will issue directives in this regard to follow a uniform policy.
8	PROVIDING OT ALLOWANCE TO CM DURING DEPUTATION	During deputation to Outstation for Escort duty, Running Trial Duty, Field Firing and Exercise trials etc, CMs are required to work in uneven timings with no Overtime Allowance. This brings disparity of Salary when at Local station. Hence, Overtime allowance should be given to CMs during deputation to Outstation	OFB agreed to take up the issue to MoD regarding OT allowance during deputation
9	ENHANCING EXEMPTION OF TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE FROM THE PURVIEW OF INCOME TAX	NDNGSA asked that the Income Tax exemption for Transport Allowance should be enhanced from Rs.800 to Rs.3200 per month plus DA thereon. At present Rs.800 is fixed as per V CPC which was the maximum and hence it is required to enhance to Rs.3200 which is the maximum as per VI CPC. For this, NDNGSA quoted reference of Railway Board Recommendation to Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) CBDT. Relevant papers of Railway and CBDT were handed over to Director / IR	OFB will make necessary correspondence with concerned departments to formulate the grievance
10	RISK ALLOWANCE	Risk Allowance should be given to all Chargeman working in Hazardous areas like Chemical Plants, X-Ray areas, Electroplating and Heat treatment areas which affects the health adversely over a long period of working, as per DOPT order. NDNGSA brought to Board that at present NGOs working in Nitro Glycerin areas are only getting Risk Allowance and remaining hazardous areas are not considered.	Chairman appraised for bringing up the matter to OFB. OFB(A/A section) will action positively in consultation with Controller of Safety.
11	NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE	Night Duty Allowances are paid in the rates fixed during V CPC and are not yet revised after VI CPC recommendations.	OFB assured to take necessary action in revising the NDA rates as per VI CPC
12	TREATMENT OF CM SELECTED UNDER LDCE SCHEME	NDNGSA demands LDCE CM Should be treated as DR CM only to protect one MACP ignoring rendered past service due to the acquired experience & qualification.	The matter should be expedited with the consultation with DOPT.
13	RENAMING OF CHARGEMAN	Immediate settling of re-naming issue to Chargeman should be opted and action of OFB in this case shall be expedited. NDNGSA referred its proposal vide letter no. NDNGSA(CE)/General/2012/71 dated 15.11.2012 in reply to OFB letter no 100/MISC/Renaming/A/NG dtd. 08.11.2012	OFB asked to re-submit a common proposal which shall be admitted by both of the NGOs’ Associations. In this regard, NDNGSA (CE) discussed with General Secretary, AIANGO on the same day (27.04.2013) for a fruitful decision on the proposal. However, it has been decided to come back with a common proposal after discussion at CE and branches.
14	DPC FOR CM	NDNGSA commented on not following DPC procedures and haphazard list of promotions of Chargeman to JWM.	OFB intimated that review DPC 2012-13 is being done for left out CMs. DPC for 2013-14 will take place after review DPC and preparation of Central Seniority Lists.

      The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by General Secretary, NDNGSA/CE.

     With Regards,

                                                                                                                             Sincerely Yours

                                                                                                                                     Sd/-

                                                                                                                          (Surendra K. Sahu)

                                                                                                                           GS/NDNGSA (CE)