JCM III level meeting of OFBoard Council -Important Decision...

JCM III level meeting of OFBoard Council -Important Decision..

JCM III level meeting of OFBoard Council (11th term 11th ordinary meeting) held on 01-03-2012 and 02-03-2012  at OFB Head Quarters on 01-3-2012, preliniminary meeting was chaired by Member/Personnel and on 02-3-2012 the main meeting was chaired by DGOF/Chairman, OF Board.

Important decision taken, and implemented by OF Board are as follows,

1. For the newly directly recruited IES have been sent for one month induction training to be conducted by factory training schools. The scheme has been started.

2. To develop skills for the locals and to impart training skill development training program was inaugurated at NADP, Ambajhari on 13-02-2012 by Rajya Raksha Mantri.

3. For recruitment of all Group ’C’ posts (IES/NIES) a Central Recruitment Board for Ordnance Fys has been established having office at Ordnance Factory Estate, Ambajhari which will conduct recruitment process from 01-04-2012 centrally.

4. 2172 posts for IEs have been released by OFB for all Ord. Fys, 388 Labourer-SSK post are released for A&E Group of Fys. Labourer posts for other Divisions will also be considered based on their functional requirements and after receiving the proposals.

5. MACP for JWMs promoted prior to 31.12.2005 to the grade pay of Rs.5400/- has been cleared on 02.03.2012.

6. Granting of 30 days EL and Departmental Overtime (DOT) for piece workers will be settled by Chairman/OFB in consultation with Defence Finance and Ministry of Labour and Employment at the earliest.

7. Boiler Attendants in SSK grade will be promoted to skilled grade without Boiler certificate.

8. Rs.12391 crores out put for the year 2011-12 is likely be achieved which is around 40% increase.

9. During the 5 year plan, which is coming to an end supply was made by Ord. Fys. Rs.46000 crores to Army. Now the demand from M of D during the 12th 5 years plan is around Rs.92000 crores which is almost double which has to be met by Ord. Fys.

10. Roll on indent was granted for 5 years by the Ministry to OFB in all the products. No restrictions for buying new plants, modernization of Fys, manpower and financial grants etc.

11. To increase the capacity of Ord. Fys, 3 sick PSUs with all its infrastructure is likely to be taken over by Ord. Fys Board. These plants are in Naini, Hydrabad and West Bengal.

12. Regarding conducting of LDCE examination for the employees to appoint against 25% Quota, due to pending finalisation of the courses / certificates issued by certain institutions, pending finalization, the Exam dates are likely to be postponed to April 2012.

13. Direct – Indirect Ratio of IEs will be reviewed in order to strengthen the maintenance and Quality Control activities is Ord. Fys. Necessary directives will be given to Fys to induct manpower in there areas also.

14. Pay slips which are newly designed by PC of Fys will be given in the month of May for the salary of April month mentioning all the details of payments and Recoveries.

15. Co-Relation of piece work on 6th CPC. The report of the sub-committee was sent to three federations. After receiving their views, OFB will discuss with federations and a consensus proposal will be sent to M of Defence for obtaining final orders.

16. Issues Related to 4 grade structure implementation.

Many factories have not yet completed the process of implementation of 4 grade structure. It was demanded that a time bound action from OFB should be fixed and the same should be monitored for expediting the same. Further, PC of Fys should allow the option to choose the Revised pay after 1.1.2006 on the date of promotion to next higher grade. Exemption of Trade test to fill the resultant vacancies be given, so that back date effect can be given for the promotion granted at a later date. It was agreed by OF Board to monitor the progress of implementation and clarifications required will be completed by April 2012.

17. It was demanded that all the employees appointed in USK grade (Labourer, Erstwhile Group D) all have been up graded to SSK grade Rs.1800/- GP w.e.f 1.1.2006 and therefore their earlier ACPs granted should be ignored and they should be granted ACP on completion of 12/24 years up to 31.08.2008 and after 01.09.2008, if completed 30 years they should be granted III MACP.

18. All MCMs placed before 31.12.2011 were granted upgraded to Rs.4200/- GP. Therefore this is not to be counted ACP and only got one ACP. They should be granted IInd and III ACP ie Rs.4600/- and Rs.4800/-.Since they hot only one ACP to Rs.4000-6000.

19. Uniforms though were approved by the federations with OFB it was demanded that Dress Material as per specifications should be procured centrally and Fys should be given responsibilities to stitch and distribute the dresses at the earliest.

20. A sub-committee was appointed by OFB for rationalization of industrial trades under, the Chairmanship of Shri.B.Pugazendi, GM, HAPP, First meeting held on 01.03.2012. The committee will further decide certain trades to be merged and abolish and also proposing to keep the trades in discipline wise so that parity in promotion between each trade can be maintained.

courtesy: INDWF (Indian National Defence Workers Federation)

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NCPCR directs WB govt. to enumerate steps to prevent infant deaths

NCPCR directs WB govt. to enumerate steps to prevent infant deaths

Taking cognizance of neonatal deaths in various hospitals of West Bengal, viz Kolkata, Malda, Burdwan and Berhampore etc, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the State Government to spell out in detail steps taken to tackle the situation.

“We have sought the details from the State Government on the measures initiated to tackle the situation,’’ said Vinod Kumar Tikoo, Member, NCPCR.

We will intervene in the matter only after receipt of the information from the State Government, he added.

The Central body has asked for details of the mechanism put in place by the administration to deal with identification of high risk pregnancies, their timely referral and promotion of institutionalised deliveries, the arrangements to strengthen the infrastructure and required number of trained personnel in PHCs, its sub-centers and Anganwadi centers.

The Commission has asked for the registration details of pregnant mothers from Anganwadis for 75 deaths reported in Malda District Hospital between October 1 to November 23, 2011 and 12 deaths reported in BC Roy Hospital with their registration particulars. Details of SNCUs made operational till date district wise with number of beds in each SNCU has also been sought along with the details on strengthening the Medical staff in the hospital.

The Commission has also asked for a status report on the number of newborns covered under the cash less service under each block and number of Nischay Jan/Matri Jan selected and trained under the same.

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Joint Consultative Machinery JCM- FAQ

1.    What is Joint Consultative Machinery?

The scheme of Joint Consultative  Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives  of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes  between the Government as employer and the employees.  The scheme was introduced in 1956 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Central 1 Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed.  The scheme is a non statutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.

2. What is the applicability of the JCM  Scheme?

            The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:

a)    The class-I services;

b)    The class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organization of the Government.

c)    Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being  employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month.

d)    Employees of the Union Territories; and

e)    Police personnel.

3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?

            The Scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels.  The National Council, chaired by the cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.

4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?

            The representatives of the staff Side for various Joint Councils are chosen / selected from members of the recognized service association / unions

5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National / Departmental  Councils?

            As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meeting of the National  Council / Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.

6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?

The Department of personnel & Training being the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration, has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations.  Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry /  Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules 1993. 

            In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification / advice.

7. What are the facilities available to recognized associates?

The recognized associates / unions enjoy certain facilities like:

(a)  Negotiations with the employer;

(b)  Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments

(c)  Provision of accommodation for the associates subject to availability;

(d)  Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.

(e)  Payment of T.A./D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and

(f)   Facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union / association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.

8. What will happen if there is no agreement between the staff and the official side?

If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then  the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.

9. What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?

The arbitration is limited to the following issues:

(a)  Pay and allowances;

(b)  Weekly hours of work; and

(c)  Leave

10. Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties?

The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the overriding authority of the Parliament.  The award can be modified / rejected only with the approval of the parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.

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