The 19th Extended EC meeting
of NOINO was held as scheduled at Mysuru on 24th & 25th
November 2014. More than 200 delegates from all over the country covering all 8
Zones attended the meeting. Representatives from far-flung areas like Silchar, Bongaigaon, Jorhat, Kottayam were present. 30 female officers
attended the meeting. Following is the report of the meeting:
DAY-1:
24th November 2014
INAUGURAL SESSION
The meeting commenced with Deep
Prajwalan, Vishwakarma Poojan & Shramik Geet. After the welcome address by
Shri V Ramchandra G.S., Mysuru Unit, Shri Y.N. Murthy, Secretary, NOINO introduced the dignitaries on the
dais. All dignitaries were welcomed, thereafter, with bouquets.
ADDRESS BY SHRI RAMKRISHNA PUNJA
On behalf of BMS Shri Ramkrishna Punja,
State President of BMS for Karnataka Pradesh, reviewed the current scenario and
emphasized that even though the Government had changed we had to be alert for
struggle against anti labour policies of the Government. He stressed that BMS
was now leading the labour movement of India. All other Unions with different
ideologies, in the joint front of all Central Trade Unions, are fighting the
battle as per the guidelines of BMS.
ADDRESS BY DR. S.B.
SHARAN
On behalf of Central Committee Dr. S B Sharan, Working President of NOINO
delivered the key-note address. In his speech, while noting that NOINO is the
fastest growing union in LIC, he also took note of the grim economic situation
at the National and International level. He also dwelt upon the set-back in
business as well as renewal premium in LIC as also on the slow pace of decision
making on the part of the management.
The
key-note address also stressed the need to keep the internal customers, viz.
the employees, happy & contented.
ADDRESS BY SHRI P.
SHRIDHAR, SDM- MYSURU
The Chief Guest Shri P. Shridhar,
SDM, Mysuru took stock of the changing situation in LIC where over the years
the focus and dependability has steadily shifted from the Assistant cadre to
AAO/AO/ADM cadres.
ADDRESS
BY SHRI B.K. SINHA, ORGANISING SECRETARY, NOIW (BMS)
On behalf of NOIW (BMS) Shri B.K. Sinha,
All India Organizing Secretary attended the meeting. He recalled the formation
of NOINO, the initial meeting at Patna and growth of NOINO & NOIW through
mutual coordination. He urged the gathering to move ahead in the same fashion
as we did in the past i.e. through mutual coordination and cooperation and
strengthen the wings of BMS.
The vote of thanks for inaugural session
was proposed by Shri Lakshmendra Kumar, President, NOINO, Mysuru Unit.
POST-TEA
SESSION—24.11.14
VIDEO
MESSAGE BY SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKARJI
A
video message by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment was
telecast on a big screen. Shri Javadekarji expressed regret that he couldn’t
attend NOINO Ext. EC meeting due to Parliament session. However, he said that
he was always with NOINO. He also expressed his concern about the pending
issues of LIC employees like one more pension option, wage-revision, child care
leave etc. He said that since the FM was not keeping well earlier, these issues
could not be taken up vigorously. However, now that he (the FM) is fit &
fine, he assured the audience that he would be conducting a meeting of the
Finance Ministry officials shortly & would make all efforts to solve the
issues.
The gathering gave a thunderous applause
to its President.
REPORT OF GENERAL
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Smt Anagha Sant, GS, NOINO took
stock of the current situation & the activities of NOINO during this
crucial period. She also put forth her report before house for discussion and
approval. The highlights of the GS report are as under:-
i)
Formation of various units, AGMs, Reconstitution of Committees etc.
ii)
During these 12 months, we met the management in CO number of times and raised
several issues like wage-revision, one more pension option, recruitment in
Class III/IV, late sitting, child care leave/sabbatical leave for female
employees etc.
iii)
During this period we wrote letters to the management on various issues as above
and follow-up was taken.
Thereafter
Shri Sanjay Ramdasi, All India
Treasurer presented the Treasurer’s report. Both the reports were approved by
the House amidst thunderous applause.
POST-LUNCH
SESSION—24.11.2014
After
a brief self introduction by over 200 participants from all over the country,
the Zone-wise reporting by Zonal Secretaries commenced.
The
Zonal Secretaries’ reports took stock of the zone wise membership, tours
undertaken, planning for opening of new units, activities carried out in the
Zone etc. The assembly noted that even though NOINO is growing everywhere &
the officers are happy with our activities, we have wider scope to strengthen
the roots of NOINO and expand coverage to each and every officer of the
Corporation.
DISCUSSION
ON PROMOTION & TRANSFER POLICY
Shri
Rajesh Dubey, All India Organizing Secretary, initiated the discussion.
The discussion was based on the comprehensive note submitted by NOINO on
25.8.2012. Zone wise representatives participated in this session. The session
was very lively & many useful suggestions came out from the participants as
also examples from one’s own experiences were quoted. The session showed the
loyalty, affection & involvement of the activists towards the organization.
GATHERING OF BMS PARIWAR
In
the evening, there was a gathering of like-minded organizations of BMS. It is
pertinent to note that many employees who did not belong to BMS Pariwar also
attended this gathering. Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar, All India Resident
Secretary, NOINO & Shri Ganesh Kamath, Chief Advisor, dwelt on the
subject “Why NOINO?” & listed the achievements of NOINO as also the
reasons why the officers who have not yet joined NOINO should join it. The
House was very much impressed by their speeches.
DAY-2:
25th Nov 2014
ADDRESS BY BMS DIGNITARIES
Shri
Baijnath Rai, President BMS and Shri K. Lakshma Reddy, I/C Financial Institutions, BMS also shared their
thoughts which were very informative and
inspiring one. They dwelt on the development of organizational setup and
relation building by encashing social occasions. They suggested that regular
interaction and meetings help to strengthen the relations and are useful for
faster growth of the organization. They expressed happiness over NOINO being
the fastest growing organization in LIC. They also stressed that the activities
of any organization should be on regular basis as per the requirements of the
organization. They not only appreciated the activities of NOINO but blessed us
for the great success in coming future too.
They said that the organization should grow
like a tree so that its members can get both shelter and fruits from it. Each
member should have a set target of enrolling new members. Everybody present was
inspired by their speech and presence among us.
PASSING OF VARIOUS
RESOLUTIONS
The house
unanimously passed the following resolutions after elaborate deliberations:-
1. Speedy settlement of Charter as per the
aspirations of the Class I officers
2. PLLI for the year 2013-2014
3. Leave Travel Concession
4. Sabbatical Leave / Child Care Leave for Women
Officers / Employees
5. One more option for pension to employees.
HUGE GATE MEETING AT MYSURU DIVISIONAL OFFICE
During lunch-hour, Mysuru Unit had
arranged a huge gate meeting at Divisional Office. All the veteran leaders of
NOINO along with the delegates and activists marched towards the Divisional
office building. The meeting started in time after usual slogan shouting by
activists and delegates. General Secretary of Mysuru unit Shri V Ramchandra
welcomed all the delegates as well as the leaders on behalf of Mysuru
unit. He briefly narrated that the very
purpose of the meeting being held at Mysuru is that the South Central Zone unit
of NOINO is emerging as a leading unit in southern region.
Shri Rajesh Dubey, Organizing
Secretary, NOINO compered the whole meeting. He regaled the audience with
his never ending quota of Sher-o-Shayaries which were apt to the occasion.
Starting with the need of NOINO and
its great achievements, Resident Secretary Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar
appealed all to join NOINO and strengthen the class-I unity.
General Secretary Smt Anagha Sant
reviewed the latest struggles by NOINO and what has been achieved by us for the
class-I community. She also stressed that the new officers should contribute to
the growth of NOINO in South Central Zone.
All India Chief Adviser of NOINO Shri Ganesh Kamath talked on the practical
aspects of organization. His direct, no-nonsense & unconventional approach
had a telling effect on the gathering. He focused on the unique features of
NOINO like having a lady as a General Secretary; fast & authentic
communication; yearly reporting of activities etc. In his inimitable style
Kamathji kept the audience in good humour. He expressed gratitude for the
active support given by our Honorable President, Shri Prakash Javadekarji,
to (all Class-I officers on all issues including FDI, Charter of Demands, One
more pension option etc.). He said that it was pertinent to note that Javadekarji
had been in the forefront of our struggle for all the pending demands. He also
added that a strong emphasis had been laid on the following points:-
·
To start fruitful discussions on charter of
demands immediately.
·
One more option for pension not linking with
the wage revision.
·
Recruitment
of new officers as well as Class III employees in LIC.
He reminded that the settlement of wage
revision in 2010 had been because of the strong support given by Javadekarji to
the struggle of NOINO. He also reiterated NOINO’s firm opposition to the hike
in FDI in Insurance sector.
After vote of thanks by Shri Lakshmendra
Kumar, President, NOINO Mysuru unit the meeting concluded with robust
slogan shouting.
POST-LUNCH SESSION—25.11.14
The
following All India committee was unanimously elected for the next three
years:-
1.
President:- Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister.
2. Working
President:- Shri Pulak Kumar Dey (EZ)
3. General
Secretary:- Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar (CO)
4. Organizing
Secretaries:-
a) Shri Rajesh Dubey (NCZ)
b) Shri Vishwas shastri (WZ)
5.
Vice-Presidents:-
a) Smt Anagha
Sant (WZ)
b) Shri Sudhir Ranjan Nema (CZ)
c) Shri Sudhakar
Mishra (NCZ)
d) …………………………. {ECZ (to be filled-in after
formation of ECZ full committee which is in process)}
6. Joint
Secretaries:-
a)
Shri Y.N.Murthy (SCZ)
b) Shri Shibabrata Saha (EZ)
c)
Smt K. Mallarkodi (SZ)
d)
Shri R.S.Yadav (NZ)
7. Treasurer:-
Shri Sanjay Ramdasi(WZ)
8. Assistant
Treasurer:- Shri Shrikant Thombare (WZ)
Chief Advisor: Shri Ganesh Kamath
EC members:
1 – 8. All 8
Zonal Secretaries (ex officio)
9. Smt Trupti Brahme (CO)
10.
Smt
Ankita Rane (WZ)
11.
Shri
Ketan Purandare (CO)
12.
Smt
Neeta Prabhavalkar (CO)
13.
Shri
Milind Wagh (WZ)
14.
Shri
Sanjay Patil (WZ)
15.
Shri
Ram Vadalkar (WZ)
16.
Shri
Naushad Ali Shaikh (CZ)
17.
Shri
Narendra Nath Patwari (EZ)
18.
Shri
R.K. Dubey (NCZ)
19.
Shri
G.S.L. Shrivastava (NCZ)
20.
Shri
S.K. Saini (NZ)
21.
Shri
A.R. Baba (NZ)
22.
Shri
B.S. Manjunatha Rao (SCZ)
23.
Shri
S. Ganeshan (SZ)
24.
…………………….
{ECZ (to be filled-in after formation of ECZ full committee which is in process)}
Newly elected General Secretary Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar
thanked house for extending him the opportunity
to serve class I officers in LIC and assured the house to work hard for
fulfillment of their expectations.
The concluding speech was delivered by Shri Ganesh Kamath,
Chief Advisor, NOINO. Shri Kamath congratulated the newly elected committee
& exhorted all the delegates to lend full support to it by actively
participating in the union activities. He stressed the need to further
strengthen NOINO & laid stress on self-assessment instead of waiting for
sermons & instructions. He once again laid emphasis on self-evaluation,
self-disclipline & working honestly for the organization to take NOINO to
new altitudes. He warned against complacency & advocated the need of live
contact with the members as well as the management. He reminded the delegates
about the importance of media & communication to stay in the race.
In his maiden address newly elected Working President Shri P K
Dey expressed his gratitude towards the Organization for entrusting the
work of Working President to him. He recalled the sacrifice & hard work of
the activists in the initial years of NOINO which helped NOINO flourish &
gain ground. He assured the House that he would work hard to live up to the
expectations of all.
He further said that the NOINO Central Committee will meet LIC
management shortly for expediting the Wage negotiation talks and for the demand
of one more option for pension so that we can achieve the two issues at the
earliest. He also emphasised the need for a codified, uniform & transparent
Transfer Policy and the 33 points note on this subject submitted to management
by NOINO on 25th August 2012. He also mentioned that LTC reforms /
Sabbatical/Child care leave were also on the agenda of NOINO. He also
reiterated our firm opposition to any further hike in FDI in Insurance sector
in accordance with BMS principles. He appealed to the House to be in readiness
for a struggle to protect the interest of the Class-I officers & the LIC as
a whole.
The Central committee expressed great satisfaction at the way the
19th Extended EC meeting was held. The tastefully & artistically
decorated venue with Cultural heritage of Mysuru in background, the magnanimous
& warm hospitality extended to the delegates gathered from throughout our
country and comfortable accommodation
provided to the participants are indeed praise worthy and also the
reflection of the hard work of the organizers. On behalf of Central Committee
mementos were presented to all the activists of Mysuru.
On behalf of the entire team of NOINO Shri V. Ramchandra GS, NOINO, Mysuru Unit extended vote of thanks for
all those who helped in the successful conduct of the meeting.
The meeting ended with Sampoorn Vande Mataram.
