NOINO COIMBATORE DIVL UNIT FORMED

NOINO juggernaut continues to roll on!!! After the formation of NOINO South Zonal body on 16th June 2012, NOINO divisional unit has been formed in Coimbatore on 16th September 2012. More than 30 officers joined NOINO in Coimbatore.

Shri R Dhayalan, Zonal Secretary; Shri N Kalaiventhan, Zonal President; and Shri S Kalyanakumar, Jt Secretary of NOINO SZ graced the occasion.

NOIW exhibited its solidarity with NOINO during this event. Shri T N Ramasubramanian, ZS; and Shri Balayogi, VP of NOIW SZ were present to extend support. 

The following divisional office-bearers were elected:-

President: Shri M. Lakshumipathy, Manager(Claims), Coimbatore DO
Secretary: Shri Ajay Kumar Kurup, BM(MBAC), Tirupur
Organizing Secretary: Shri A. Ravi, ABM(S), Peelamedu
Vice President: Shri S. Saravanan, SBM, Peelamedu
Jt Secretaries: Shri C. Sheela, SBM, Pollachi-2 & Shri C. Narayanan, BM(SO), Anuparpalayam
Treasurer: Shri B. Seetharaman, AAO, Tirupur

Our heartiest congratulations to all the office-bearers elected!

Ganesh Utsav ki shubhkamnayein

ShriGanesh Utsav ki hardik shubhkamnayein!

Joint Press Statement issued by Central Trade Unions

New Delhi: 14-9-2012: The Central Trade Unions strongly condemn the action of the Central Govt. allowing the steep rise in the price of Diesel and partially withdrawing the so called subsidy on LPG.  The increase in price of Diesel will have cascading effect on prices of essential commodities including food, Vegetable and transport.  It will make the life of ordinary people more miserable who are already reeling under the burden of soaring prices. The monthly budget of millions of people will be imbalanced due to withdrawal of subsidy on LPG beyond 6 cylinders in a year.

The Govt. instead of mobilising resources from rich corporate, who have capacity to pay, has pushed the entire burden on the ordinary people.  It has been done after steep increase in water and electricity charges by State Governments.

The Central Trade Unions demand withdrawal of the increase in diesel price and curtailing of subsidy on LPG. They have called upon their State constituents and unions all over the country to immediately organise protest demonstrations, rallies, dharna, etc to exhibit their protest against the Govt’s decision and demand immediate roll back of the hike.   

BMS / INTUC / AITUC / HMS / CITU / AIUTUC / AICCTU / UTUC / SEWA

NOINO news-bulletin: July & August 2012

NOINO news-bulletin for the months of July & August 2012 (combined) stands published and circulated. If any of you have not received it, you are requested to please contact your Divisional / Zonal Secretary and get a copy of it.

BMS pays tributes to late KS Sudarshan

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) expresses its deep shock and grief over the sad demise (on 15^th September 2012) of Sri K S Sudarshanji, former SarSanghachalak of RSS who was a friend, philosopher and guide to BMS. Shri Sudarshanji was a multi-dimensional personality with great intellectual capacities. He had deeply studied various civilizations, religions & philosophies of world. Besides this, Shri Sudarshanji had command over Economic policies which came to light in his speeches. At the same time, he had also an intense study on Marxism and had an exposure to various scientific inventions. He was an ardent follower of Swadeshi and practised the Swadeshi way of life till his last breath.

Shri Sudarshanji strived a lot to bridge the gulf between the Indian Muslims and Christians with the Hindu society. He had personally attended and interacted with many scholars with same purpose. He was the main speaker at the Sarva Pantha Samadar Manch of BMS, which works for the Inter religious harmony among the working community and inspired thousands of workers. He addressed the working community several times and imbibed patriotic feelings among them.  BMS pays its tributes and expresses its deep condolences.

Vishwakarma Diwas

Vishwakarma Diwas evam Mazdoor Diwas ki hardik Shubhkamnayein!

Venue etc. for 16th EEC meeting at Dehradun

We have received following communication from our Dehradun Unit in connection with different information on 16^th EEC (Extended EC) meeting to be held on 5^th & 6^th November 2012 at Dehradun:

1.       The venue of the meeting is:

Hotel Surbhi Palace,

Chakrata Road,

Dehradun – 248001

(Website: www.hotelsurbhipalace.com)

(Phone Nos.: 0135-2625489, 2624970)

         Stay arrangements have been made at the venue itself.

2.       The venue has been booked for the period from 12 noon of 4^th November to 12 noon of 7^th November 2012.

3.       The venue is in between 3 & 4 kms away from the Railway Station; the autorickshaw fare would be around Rs.60/-. From ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal) the venue is around 8 kms; the auto fare would be Rs.100/- approx.

4.       In case of any need at Dehradun, any of the following activists can be contacted:

Shri Rishi Malhotra: 09456538799

Shri Ravindra Bachheti: 09412438104

Shri S.S.Pangti: 09837525583

Shri M.K.Joshi: 09412348770

Shri Sanjeev Singhal: 09358146040, 09461192238

5.       A delegation fee of Rs.400/- (four hundred only) per delegate is required to be paid at the time of registration on 5^th morning before start of EEC meeting.

6.       All delegates must reach the venue latest by 8 a.m. on 5^th November. No delegate will leave the venue before 5.30 p.m. on 6^th November 2012.

7.       All Central office-bearers are expected by evening of 4^th November itself. There may be a meeting of Central office-bearers in the evening of 4^th.

8.   Zonal / Divisional Units which have not communicated the exact details of arrival and departure of delegates, are requested to convey the details immediately to the Organising Secretary, Shri Rajesh Dubey (rajesh_dubey@licindia.com) under cc to the General Secretary (g.kamath@licindia.com) and Working President (sb.sharan@licindia.com).

Revision demanded in TE (Tour/Transfer) rules

We have submitted a letter today, i.e. 3rd September 2012 to ED(P) demanding revision in Daily allowance, lodging charges, transfer incidentals etc. The letter is reproduced below:

3.9.2012.

The Executive Director (Personnel),

L.I.C. of India.

Dear Sir,

Re: Revision in Daily allowance, lodging charges, transfer incidentals etc

       We thank the management for revising the amount of meal coupon from 1^st September 2012. We would also like to bring to your kind notice regarding the following issues, where we feel that a substantial revision is overdue:-

1. Revision in limit of re-imbursement of lodging charges at hotels to employees on official tour: - This limit was last revised on 1^st December 2008. Thus, a period of almost 4 years has elapsed.
2. Revision in Daily allowance for employees while on tour in India: - This limit was last revised on 7^th December 2010.  Thus, a period of almost 2 years has elapsed.
3. Incidentals allowed on transfers are meagre 400/- & 500/- Rupees only and have not been revised since 1986, these require substantial increase.
4. Packing charges also need revision which has not been revised since considerable years. Further, we also demand that unpacking charges are also required to be paid to Class-I officers.
5. We welcome the recent revision (on 21.08.2012) in mode of travel (Air travel allowed) on transfers for SDM & above, and also on promotion from DM to SDM. Feedbacks reaching us, suggest that officers desire that ‘20 days’ clause be removed from the circular. It may please be considered favourably.

We hereby demand that the above limits be revised and suggestions be accepted immediately.

Sd/-

Dr. S B Sharan

WP, NOINO

Meal Coupon amounts raised

The Meal coupon amounts have been increased with effect from 1st September 2012. You may recall that NOINO had been continuously demanding & following up regarding the increase in the meal coupon amounts. We had reiterated our demand vide our letter dated 9th August 2012 & our meeting with ED(P) on 29th August 2012. We had informed you earlier that the meal coupon amounts were likely to be increased. Now, the rates have been revised as under:-

Cadre               Old rate                Revised rate

ZM                     220                        245

SDM                  190                        210

DM                    165                        185

ADM                  145                        160

AO                     120                        135

AAO                  110                         125

We shall continue to press for PLLI too.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

C.P. Index for July 2012 is 212. If it remains same for August 2012 & September 2012, DA shall rise by 32 slabs with effect from 1st November 2012.