14th (Extended) EC meeting, New Delhi concludes

THE MINUTES OF EC MEETING

        The 14^th Extended EC meeting of NOINO was held as scheduled at Delhi on 21^st & 22^nd November 2011. More than 150 delegates from all over the country attended the meeting. Representatives from far-flung areas like Srinagar & Silchar were present. 20 female officers attended the meeting. Following is the report of the meeting:-

21^st November 2011

INAUGURAL SESSION

Shri C Sajinarayan, All India President, BMS graced the inaugural session. The meeting commenced with deep prajwalan, Vishwakarma poojan & Shramik geet.

Shri Saji Narayan, President, BMS inaugurating 14th EC meeting



Shri S K Saini, Zonal President, NOINO, NZ unit introduced the dignitaries on the dais. All the dignitaries were welcomed thereafter with bouquets. Shri Rajeev Sharma, Zonal Secretary, NOINO, NZ unit welcomed the delegates & submitted that the EC meeting of NOINO was very significant for the future of the officers in LIC.

            As the General Secretary of NOINO, Shri Ganesh Kamath was late in attending the meeting (due to fog, trains were running late), Dr. S B Sharan, Working President of NOINO read out the key-note address of the GS. The key-note address while noting that NOINO is the fasted growing union in LIC, also took note of the grim economic situation at the International & National level. It also dwelt upon the set-back in business as well as renewal premium in LIC. The key-note address also pressed the need to keep the internal customers viz. the employees happy & lamented the slow pace of decision making of the management.

Office-bearers on the dais. From left to right: Shri S.K.Saini, Zonal President, NOINO NZ (host zone); Dr S.B.Sharan, Working President, NOINO; Shri Prakash Javadekar, President, NOINO; Shri G.Kamath, GS, NOINO; Shri R.K.Sharma, Zonal Secretary, NOINO NZ (host zone)

The delegates

Shri Saji Narayan, President, BMS addressing the delegates

            Shri C Sajinarayan, All India President, BMS, expressed his happiness over the growth of NOINO. He exhorted the delegates to inculcate the patriotic culture of BMS. He took stock of the situation in the country & informed that paradoxically, India had the largest number of literate as well as illiterate people. We have a lop-sided job-less growth & the inflation is going out of control. The task ahead is stupendous & could be achieved only through perpetual vigilance & sustained struggle. He appealed to the delegates to come out of the mind-set where wages & allied benefits appear to be the be-all & the end-all & help the workers in the unorganized sector. He also asked the delegates to gather in full strength at the Morcha conducted by BMS on 23^rd November 2011 against the economic policies of the UPA governme

               The inaugural session concluded with vote of thanks by Shri Vishwas Shastri, Zonal Secretary, NOINO, WZ unit.

 

POST-LUNCH SESSION—21.11.11

REPORT OF GS & TREASURER

Shri Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO interacting with delegates

                Shri Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO took stock of the situation & the activities of NOINO in the period February 2011 to October 2011. He informed the assembly that six new units were opened in this period viz. Amritsar, Srinagar, Karnal (NZ), Gorakhpur, Allahabad (NCZ) & Hyderabad (SCZ). He also gave an account of the discussions with the management & some achievements of NOINO during this period. Shri D V Aloni presented the Treasurer's report.

Shri D.V.Aloni, Treasurer, NOINO presenting Treasurer's Report



ZONAL SECRETARIES’ REPORT

             The session consisted of the Zonal Secretaries’ report which took stock of the membership drive in the month of October 2011, tour planning for opening of new units, activities in the Zone etc. The assembly noted with satisfaction that NOINO was growing everywhere & the officers were happy with our activities.

FORMATION OF CHARTER COMMITTEE

              Shri Y N Murthy, PG1, Shimoga division, SCZ initiated the discussion. The Zonal Secretaries nominated some persons from their respective Zones. The following Charter Committee has been formed:-

1	C.T.Joshi	Retired(DM), Belgaum, SCZ
2	Y.N.Murthy	AAO (P), IT Dept., DO-Shimoga , SCZ
3	S.K. Saini	Manager(Admin), BO 116, DO Delhi Division-2, NZ
4	Pulak Kr Dey	Manager(Admin),BO  Baruipur, DO , EZ
5	Anil Bhagdikar	AO, BO 97F, DO Nagpur, WZ
6	N.G. Avadhani	Faculty Member, STC, DO Dharwad, SCZ
7	Hari Somayaji	Asst. secretary, IT Dept., ZO SCZO Hyderabad

              The above committee may be expanded, if necessary. The committee will meet at least twice before 23^rd July 2012, the date on which NOINO will submit its charter. The Zonal Secretaries/Presidents will in the meanwhile ask the Divisional Secretaries/Presidents to solicit suggestions from members to make it a meaningful charter.

MEETING OF NATIONAL OFFICE-BEARERS

National office-bearers of NOINO met at 6 pm. The meeting of National office-bearers consisted of two parts:-

1)     Separate Zone-wise meetings were held by the General Secretary & the Working President. Various aspects of consolidation of the organization were discussed. A time-table for tours to divisions & AGM’s was drawn.

2)     There-after, the meeting decided the following:-

a)  Branch representatives will be appointed in every branch who will ;-

       (i)   Collect subscription.

       (ii)   Transmit   information.

      (iii)    Interact with the Divisional secretary everyday.

                 b)  There are office bearers who will be retiring shortly. Therefore, a list of   succession is to be prepared well in advance.

   c)  (i) There will be an increase  in subscription  rate to Rs, 250.00 and enrolment fee to Rs. 10.00 from July 2012.

(ii) Life membership (with subscription for 10 years) will be introduced. The life membership would be Rs.2000/- up to June 2012 & 2500/- thereafter.

        d) Signature campaign for one more pension option to be conducted from 20.12.2011 to 31.12.2011 for all classes of employees.

        e) The next E.C. Meeting will be held at Indore on 04.06.2012 and 05.06.2012.

        f) There will be strict adherence to discipline and code of conduct regarding attendance of office-bearers in EC meeting.

The day’s proceedings closed at 9.30 p.m.

22.11.2011

            The opening session was attended by Shri Pawankumar, BMS, in-charge, North Central India & Shri Udayrao Patwardhan, BMS, in-charge, financial institutions.

        Shri Pawankumarji stressed the fact that BMS is a non-political organization. He talked about the growing acceptance of BMS ideals in all the fields. He also revealed that in a recent meeting Shri Gurudas Dasgupta, veteran CPI leader, said that for the first time in life he would raise the slogans of “Vande-Mataram” & “Bharat-mata ki Jai”. Though this change of heart was due to compulsions, the fact remained that people of diametrically opposite views to BMS were coming round to accept the ideals propagated by RSS/BMS. He also pointed out that though apparently LIC employees felt comfortable due to job security, social security (pension) etc., these conditions were also in jeopardy due to the present policies of the UPA government.

         After the speech of Pawankumarji, the house unanimously passed the following resolutions after elaborate deliberation:-

1. PLLI :-

a) simplify the parameters—total income should be the sole parameter,

b) Quantum to be decided on post revision scale,

c) Uniform percentage to be paid to all.

2.  Removal of anomalies in fixation specially for the officers promoted under 1(B).

3. Scrap DOPA.

4. Staff Housing loan portfolio to be brought back to LIC.

5. One more pension option.

6. Recruitment of Class III/IV employees.

7. Parity in Lease rent: Places adjoining metro cities should get commensurate lease rent.

8. Uniform, transparent & codified Transfer/Posting policy.

9. Providing space for office to NOINO at Yogakshem.

     After tea-break, the Divisional Secretaries reported their activities. Representatives from many divisions like Mumbai, Thane, Vadodara, entire Karnataka, Hyderabad, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Karnal, Satara, Amritsar, Silchar, Srinagar, Kanpur, Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Nanded, Kolkata, Howrah & many more participated.

  The House observed two minutes silence on the sad demise of former Zonal President of NOINO EZ unit, Shri A K Chatterjee who passed away on 5.11.2011.

Address by Shri Udayrao Patwardhan

Shri Uday Rao Patwardhan, Financial Sector I/c, BMS addressing the meeting



       Shri Udayrao Patwardhan, Financial institution-in-charge, was at his usual inspiring best. His speech was an informative, eye-opening & invigorating experience. He dwelt on the fundamental difference between BMS unions & leftist trade unions. While leftists do not believe in GOD, Capital & many other social institutions, BMS believes that we are an integral part of the society & we have to respect the social values & institutions.

          He also took stock of the changing situation in LIC where over the years the focus has steadily shifted from the Assistant’s cadre to AAO/AO/ADM cadre. He also revealed that for the first time in the history of India, the President of India invited the representatives of BMS to discuss the issues raised through its morcha on 23^rd November 2011.  He exhorted the participants to heed the message of “The Best should suffer, so the rest may prosper” which means that the leaders should be ready for sacrifice. Only then our society can prosper.

Address by Working President Dr S B Sharan

Dr S.B.Sharan, Working President, NOINO presenting his views

           Dr S B Sharan announced the decisions taken in the National Office-bearers’ meeting. His speech lifted the audience to a different & higher plane altogether. He stressed the need for Individual development & said that only men with high morals could cure the ills pervading the society & world. He said that the objectives of NOINO were progress of the nation, institution, organization (NOINO) as well as individual development. He further said that a child has three objectives viz. obligation towards its parents; towards its motherland & towards God. These objectives drive a person towards his responsibility towards family; his job & towards his social responsibilities. If one strikes a proper balance between these three responsibilities, life would be more fulfilling & meaningful. It is needless to emphasize that Social responsibility is the most important one which motivates us to work for our beloved organization, i.e. ., NOINO.

Address by General Secretary Shri Ganesh Kamath

           Shri Ganesh Kamath talked on the practical aspects of organization. He stressed the need for consolidation of NOINO & said that short term targets need to be achieved instead of too much analysis & high targets. He said that discipline, honesty & transparency would take NOINO to greater heights.

CONCLUDING ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR



Shri Prakash Javadekar, President, NOINO {and also MP (Rajya Sabha) & Spokesperson (BJP)} joining the meeting

          In his inimitable style, Javadekarji not only kept the audience in good humour, but also displayed great understanding of the smallest issues of the Class I Officers in LIC. He expressed active support to all Class I officers on all issues including the amendments to the Insurance Act & the LIC Act. It is pertinent to note that Javadekarji has been in the forefront in opposing the regressive amendments.

Shri Prakash Javadekar delivering Presidential Speech

He said that a strong opposition has been registered on the following points:-

1. Permission of the Insurance regulatory authority for opening new Branches of LIC.

2. Reducing the percentage of surplus from 95% to 90% to be distributed among the policy holders towards Bonus.

3. Increasing the initial Capital of Rs. 5 crore to 100 crore.

4. Withdrawal of Sovereign guarantee from LIC.

    It is pertinent to note that the Standing committee has rejected most of the regressive amendments & most of the credit should go to the support given by Javadekarji to the struggle by NOINO/NOIW/NOIP against these amendments.

The delegates

The vote of thanks was given by Shri Rajiv Sharma, Zonal Secretary, NOINO, NZ unit.The meeting ended with Sampoorna Vandemataram by Shri Gopal Joshi.

 Video-clips of the meeting are available at:
 http://www.youtube.com/noinocentral/