Meeting with DGOF

GIST OF THE MEETING OF NDNGSA/CE HELD WITH DGOF & Chairman OFB

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

Shri. S.K. Sahu                       General Secretary                    OF, Bhandara

Shri. Himanshu Shrivastava    Vice-President                                    GCF, Jabalpur

Shri. Ashutosh Mishra            Jt.Secretary                             SAF, Kanpur

Shri. A.K.Bandyopadhyay     Jt.Secretary                             OF, Ambajhari

Shri. Sundar. D                       Organizing Secretary              HVF, Avadi

Shri. Sisir Nayak                     Zonal Secretary (East)                        OF, Badmal

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

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 Response: 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 Response: 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 Response: 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.

           

            OFB Response: 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 Response: 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 Response: 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.

            OFB Response: 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 Response: 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 Response: 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 Glycerine areas are only getting Risk Allowance and remaining hazardous areas are not considered.

            OFB Response: 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 Response: 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.

            OFB Response: 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 dt 08.11.2012.

            OFB Response: 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 Response: 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.