Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
COMING, PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAY PASSENGER SEGMENT
Dated
30 th October 2013
The Railways on Tuesday set the ball rolling for
privatising its passenger segment on its existing infrastructure with the
launch of theHigh Speed Rail Corporation (HSRC).
Railway
Minister Mallikarjun Kharge launched the HSRC as a fully-owned subsidiary
of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which his predecessor Nitish Kumar had set up
with the objective of raising extra budgetary resources — from the
market and private investors.Mr. Kharge, however, issued a word of caution
against adopting new technology.
NO
TECHNOLOGY FOR GRATIS
“You
should not buy horses merely because horse shoes are freely available,”
was Mr. Kharge’s caution. He stressed how technology could be made
available for even free. “At times they tell us how cheap it is. The question
is whether it suits us or not, not whether it is cheap or free.” He launched
the corporation at an “International Conference on HighSpeed Rail Travel — Low
Cost Solutions.”
Mr.
Kharge, however, underlined the need for high speed rail while focusing on
providing a mass mode of safe, reliable and affordable transport. Railway
Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the Corporation, as the implementing
agency, would contribute in the joint venture to be formed under the
Public Private Partnership mode. The other stakeholders could be the State
governments and private investors, explained corporation chairman Satish
Agnihotri.
SEVEN
ROUTES
The
Railways have identified seven routes — all commercially viable — on which
the mini high speed trains with a speed of 160 km per hour to 200km per hour
would be operated under the PPP mode. Officials maintained a stoic silence when
asked if the railways were giving away the most viable routes to the
private sector.Some of the routes identified are Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Amritsar-Ludhiana-Chandigarh-Delhi,
Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi-Patna, Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram and Bangalore-Chennai.
The first project to be implemented under the scheme will be the
Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC:
Finalized by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.
A. To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following categories of employees.
1 Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial;
2 Personnel belonging to All India services;
3 Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces;
4 Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department;
5 Personnel of Union Territories;
6 Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department;
7 Officers and employees of the Supreme Court;
8 Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament.
B. To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.
C. The Commission will determine the pay structure, benefits facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
D. To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees and Pensioners mentioned in (A) above;
E. To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension
F. To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.
G. To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
H. To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.
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Minutes of the meeting held on 23-10-2013under the Chairmanship of Member (O) regarding implementation of MNOP and L-1/L-2 System.
In pursuance of the meeting held on 02/08/2013 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (P) to discuss the issues raised by Postal JCA, a meeting was held with the staff side under the Chairmanship of Member (O) on 23-10-2013. Following were present in the meeting.
1.Shri S.K. Sinha, CGM (MB)
2.Shri Rishikesh , Director (Mail Mgt)
3.Shri M.B. Gajbhiye, ADG(MO)
Postal JCA Side
1. Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General ,NFPE.
2. Shri Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary , AIRMS & MMS EU, Group `C`
3. Shri P. Suresh, General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS EU, MG & MTS.
4. Shri Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, National Union R-III, Delhi Circle.
2. On the issue of revised norms for CRCs, it was brought to the notice of staff side that the norms fixed for different operational activities at Speed Post Hubs, Intra-circle Hubs and CRCs are based on the recommendations of work Study Team of the Directorate. The issue of productivity norms as well as establishment norms have also been clarified to all concerned vide Dte. O.M.No. 28-8/2011-D dated 13-08-2013. Therefore, the issues stands settled now. It was decided to supply a copy of Work Study Report to the staff side.
3 The issue regarding shifting /transfer of staff from L-1 office to L-2 office and vice versa was discussed with staff side and the staff side was satisfied with the circumstances under which the staff was transferred from L-1 office to L-2 office in Gujarat Circle. The issue , is therefore, stands settled.
4. The staff side requested that more L-1 offices were needed in some Circle. In response , it was informed that requirement of more L_1 offices was examined and it was felt that any more L-1 offices not needed in view of the following:
(i) All L-1 and L-2 mail offices located within a Circle have been allowed to close bags for each other.
(ii) Circles have been given enough exceptions in terms of closing of bags by mail offices based on volume of mail.
In view of the above, the issue of identification /creation of L-1 /L-2 offices stands settled. It was decided to supply a copy of list of exceptions granted to L-2 offices for closing of direct bags to the staff side.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.
(M.B. Gajbhiye)
Assitant Director General (MO)
No. 28-9/2011-D Dated 28/10/2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Constitution of the NFPE Mahila Sub Committee.
As per the decision of the
Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad from 9th to 12th
June 2013, the Mahila Sub Committee of NFPE is constituted with the following
members from the affiliated unions.
1.Com. C. P. Sobhana, Vice President, P3 (CHQ), SPM
Kannur Civil Station, Kannur (Kerala)
2.Com. Nanda Sen, AIPEU Group ‘C’, PA (BCR),
Siliguri HPO (West Bengal)
3. Com. Mausumi Majumdar, AIPEU Group ‘C’,
Dibrugarh Division (Assam)
4. Com. Nasreen, P4, Sorting Postmen, Daragamitta
SO, Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
5. Com. Lakhamti Wahlag, P4, Postmen Shillong GPO
(North East)
6.Com. K. C. Prabha, P4, Postman, Manyithara
Market, Cherthala (Kerala)
7.Com. M. N. Nalini, R3, Mahila Sub Committee
HSG-I, HSA, Hyderabad City, Sorting Division (Andhra Pradesh)
8. Com. Anu Dandyal, R3, Accountant, Delhi Sorting
Division (Delhi)
9.Com. C. Krishna Kumari, R-3, OA, O/o SSRM, RMS
‘TV’ Division, Trivandrum (Kerala)
10.Com.
S. P. Adisundari, Admn (P) Unon SS O/o PMG Vijayawada (AP)
11.Com.
Saly George, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), GDS MD, Kulakada East, Kulakada, Kottarakkara
(Kerala)
12.Com.
Yasmintaj, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), BPM, Peduvalappai, Hassan (Karnataka)
13. Com.
Nisha Bhardwaj, SBCOEA, PA, SBCO, HPO Dausa (Rajasthan)
14. Com.
M.N. Fharte, R-4, MTS, Pune RMS (Maharashtra)
15. Com.
A. Lakshmi, R-4, MTS, Coimbatore RMS (Tamilnadu)
16. Com.
Chandramma Lingaraju, AIPAEA, Senior Accountant O/o DAP, Bangalore (Karnataka)
17. Com.
Manushi Bhattacharya, AIPAEA, Senior Accountant, O/o DAP, Hyderabad (Andhra
Pradesh)
COM. S.C.JAIN REINSTATED
Flash News
COM. S.C.JAIN REINSTATED
Orders reinstating into service Com. S.C.Jain
Ex-Circle Secretary P3 NFPE Madhya Pradesh Circle who was compulsorily retired from service for
trade union activities, issued today as per the direction given by Directorate
to the CPMG.
NFPE and P3 CHQ has taken up the case
with Secretary, Department of Posts. This is the great victory of NFPE in the
fight against trade union victimization.
Red Salute to all comrades
== M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
DISCUSSION
WITH MEMBER (OPERATIONS)
ON MNOP AND
L1, L2 RELATED ISSUES DATED 23.10.2013
On 23.10.2013, Member
(Operations), Postal Services Board, Shri. Kamaleshwar Prasad, held discussion
with Staff side on MNOP and L1, L2 related issues. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary
General NFPE, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R3 (NFPE), Com. P. Suresh,
General Secretary R-4 (NFPE), Com. Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, NUR-3
(FNPO) Delhi Circle attended the meeting Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General,
FNPO & General Secretary NUR-3 (FNPO) could not attend the meeting due to
sudden illness. A joint note of NFPE & FNPO was presented to the Member
(O). The following are the outcome of the meeting. Minutes will be published
later.
(1) Modifications in the norms fixed for
CRCs.
Official side informed that the norms are fixed as per the
scientific work study conducted by Directorate in the field units. Further
Directorate has issued an order on 13.08.2013 in which it is clarified that – Establishment
norms for “Sorting of Articles” has been fixed as 0.079 minute per article
(i.e. 760 articles per hour). However time factor for productivity pertaining
to sorting of articles would continue to be 0.063 per article (i.e; 950
articles per hour).”
Staff side demanded reduction in number of article for productivity
also. Staff side want change in norms for scanning and other items mentioned in
their letters submitted earlier. Finally it is decided to give copy of the work
study conducted by Directorate to the staff side. Staff side shall submit
concrete proposal with scientific basis with supporting facts and figures
justifying their arguments. Based on the staff side proposal Directorate will
re-examine the case.
(2) Administrative jurisdiction of Speed
Post Hubs (SPH)
Official side reiterated that powers for deciding the
administrative jurisdiction was already given to Chief PMGs. It is upto the
Circle Unions to discuss the case at Circle level and settle the deserving
cases. Staff side pointed out that in many Circles Chief PMGs are not ready to
accept the views expressed by the Circle Unions. Finally it is decided that (1)
As a first step Circle Unions should discuss the cases with Chief PMGs in
formal meetings and get a reply in writing from the Circle Administration
showing the reason for not accepting the demand of the Circle union and then
staff side may submit a note to Directorate justifying their stand in each case
with reference to the Stand taken by Chief PMGs. After that Directorate shall
review each case. Discussion with CPMGs in the formal meetings and getting a
reply with reasons, is a must.
(3) L1 Status to more L2 offices
The proposal submitted by staff side will be examined.
Staff Side may discuss the cases at circle level also so that Chief PMGs may
submit proposal to Directorate in deserving cases. The details of the case by
case examination already conducted by Directorate will be made available to the
staff side.
(4) Discontinuance of closing “NIL” bags
The proposal of
the Staff side will be considered in a positive manner and detailed examination
of the case will be done.
(5)
All other issues raised in the staff side note
will be examined in detail by the Directorate and action will be taken.
(6)
The orders issued by the Karnataka Circle
Administration implementing unilateral increase in norms in FMC from 7000 to
9000 in BG City RMS/1 and from 11000 to 13000 in BG City RMS/II in violation of
Directorate orders was discussed. Member (O) agreed to issue instructions to
CPMG not to violate Directorate orders.
M. Krishnan D.
Theagarajan
Secretary General,
NFPE Secretary
General, FNPO
7th
CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
FINALISATION
OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
GOVERNMENT
INVITED JCM STAFF SIDE FOR DISCUSSION ON 24.10.2013
Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training
will hold discussion with JCM National Council, Staff Side today (24.10.2013)
at 3 PM. Meeting of the Staff side will be held at 11 AM to formulate the staff
side approach. Confederation available National Secretariat members met on
23.10.2013 in the presence of Com. S. K. Vyas and finalized the draft terms of reference
of Confederation. Details will be published after the meeting with Secretary,
DOP&T.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
India Post Launches ‘Instant Cash’ International Money Transfer Service Signs Agreement with Wall Street Exchange to offer the Service Across India
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India Post (Department of
Posts) has signed an agreement with Wall Street Exchange (a company of the
Emirates Post Group of UAE) for launch of an International Electronic Money
Transfer service through ‘Instant Cash’ product of the Emirates Post Group. The
service was launched here this week by Ms. P. Gopinath, Secretary, Department
of Posts, by receiving the first payment from United Arab Emirates at a
function organized by her Department for signing the tie-up between the
Department of Posts and the Emirates Post Group.
The service will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner and will be made available at approximately 17,500 post offices across India by next month. The service will be provided through the International Financial System (IFS) of Universal Postal Union. This tie-up offers the Indian diaspora worldwide - especially in the gulf region - a safe, secure and reliable money transfer service for their families back home. This new service has its own significance going by the fact that globally, India is the largest recipient of remittances with over USD70 billion annually, half of which come from the Gulf. ‘Instant Cash’ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Emirates Post Group, and its services are available in 59 countries through more than 60,000 locations. They provide instant money transfer service so that the money is available to the customers within minutes of completing the transaction. The salient features of the service are as follows: • Recipients will be able to receive their payment at any of the identified 17,500 post offices by producing the unique transaction number along with their identity and KYC documents; • Money will be available for payment immediately; • Safe and secure transactions through established International Financial System of Universal Postal Union. India Post is the largest postal network in the world and has completed 158 years of existence. During this long journey it has undergone continuous transformation according to the needs of the citizens. It boasts a network of 1.55 lakh Post Offices in the country, of which more than 1.39 lakh are in the rural area. Besides mail, it also provides various financial services like small savings instruments under Post Office Savings Bank and Money Remittance, both domestic and international. |
PBI News
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
DECISION OF
THE NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 19.10.2013
1.
The decision taken by the Postal Joint Council
of Action (NFPE & FNPO) to go on nationwide indefinite strike on the
following demands is discussed and fully endorsed.
(a) Inclusion
of GDS under the purview of 7th CPC
(b) Revision
wages w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and regularization of casual, part-time and contingent
employees.
(c) Grant
of 50% DA merger to all employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks.
2.
Reviewed the arrangement made for conducting the
inaugural ceremony of the year long Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NFPE on 24th
November 2013. The Venue of the function will be MP’s club Hall, North Avenue,
Near NFPE office, New Delhi. The function will be arranged at 4 PM. Leaders and
other member of NFPE and Leaders of fraternal organizations will be invited to
the function.
3.
Reviewed the arrangement made for the successful
conducting of the GDS Parliament March on 11th December 2013 under
the banner of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Decided to extend full support to make the
programme a historic success.
4.
Decided to ensure participation of delegates as
per quota fixed from all the affiliates of NFPE in the All India Trade Union
Education Camp organized by Confederation at Mumbai on 15th & 16th
November 2013. NFPE Circle Union shall raise maximum funds for meeting the
expenditure for accommodation of NFPE delegates. For other details please see
websites. Delegate fee is Rs. 600/- per delegate.
5.
Decided to ensure maximum participation of lady
delegates on the All India Women’s convention of Confederation to be held at
New Delhi on 25th & 26th November 2013. Accommodation
is being arranged by Reception Committee. As the weather will be cold in Delhi,
all delegates are requested to bring warm clothes also. Delegate fee is Rs. 600/-
per delegate. For other details please see websites.
6.
Decided to extend all support to the newly
formed “All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association” under the leadership
of Com. D. K. Rahate, Chairman (Ex-President, NFPE) Com. Narasimhan, Vice
Chairman (All India Vice President, Confederation and Ex-NFPE) and Com. K.
Raghavendran, General Convener (Ex-Secretary General, NFPE). It is decided that
all Circle/Divisional unions of NFPE affiliated unions shall make special
efforts to form the Divisional/District/circle branches of the Pensioner’s
Association in a phased manner before the end of December 2013.
7.
Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General,
Confederation and NFPE will be attending the Trade Union Congress organized by
“Southern Initiative on Globalization and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR)” at Perth
(Australia) from 2nd to 6th December 2013.
8.
See the decision of the Central JCA meeting
(NFPE & FNPO) held on 19.10.2013, published separately.
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
NFPE
Sunday, October 20, 2013
ALL PA/SA SELECTED CANDIDATES, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
CONGRATULATIONS
& WELCOME
Congratulations! and warm welcome to
all the new entrants. With pride &
prestige, the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES (NFPE) the delight of the
Department of Posts known for commitment & service before self, feel privileged to meet and greet the
talented young blood inducted to the Department of Posts, with passion and
sense of responsibility.
No doubt we have every reason
to green with envy on your selection to this prestigious Department as you are
chosen being the cream among who contested for selection . We know NFPE Union needs no introduction as
it has stamped its presence in the history of Indian trade union movement. NFPE
is a militant organization of about 5 lakhs postal employees. It is within everybody’s knowledge that only
the voice of NFPE peals like a trumpet – note, from one end of India to the
other, as it represents 70 TO 80% of the postal community in each circle. The P&T trade union movement in India has
inherited a history of struggle and sacrifices right from the days of British
Raj.
The committed and dedicated rank
& file under the guidance of illustrious leaders of the past and present
have earned a niche in the temple of fame for which, no doubt, we know you are
the true inheritors.
The unifying influence of the
majestic organization is instrumental to which is fraught with infinite
possibilities of progress for future generation.
The NFPE therefore welcomes all of you to be a part of this
organization and enrich and strengthen its great works so that you do not
swerve from the pursuit of welfare and you do not swerve from the pursuit of
knowledge and vigor.
Come! Join NFPE and let us set together and march forward
together!
Please contact us or our Divisional/Circle Secretaries at any time
for any help. We are at your disposal.
With Warm Greetings,
M.
Krishnan
Secretary
General, NFPE
Mob:
09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
ALL INDIA TRADE UNION STUDY CAMP
2013 NOVEMBER
15TH & 16TH – MUMBAI
Venue: - CLI
Auditorium
Central Labour Institute
Sion – Chunabate Road
Sion, Mumbai – 400022
Nearest Sub – Urban Railway Station
– SION
Distance from
Mumbai CST Railway Station - 12Km
Distance from
Dadar Railway Station - 5 km
Distance from
Mumbai Central - 15
Km
Distance from
Mumbai Airport - 12
Km
Important Contact Numbers – (For
Accommodation etc.)
Com. Ashoke
Salunke, Vice President, Confederation CHQ - 09869477401
Com. Jayaraj. K.
V. Asst. Secretary, Confederation CHQ - 09869501189
Com. P. M.
Worlikar, President, Confederation, Mumbai C-O-C - 09869424436
Com. R. P.
Singh, Secretary, Confederation, C-O-C Mumbai - 09969080996
Com. Ravi Nair,
ITEF Mumbai - 09969234999
Com. Sunil
Babgera, Audit & Accounts Association - 09869424179
Com. Mangesh
Parab, AIPEU Group ‘C’, CHQ (NFPE) - 09869476944
Com. Balakrishna
Chalke, P4, CHQ (NFPE) - 08082171265
Com. C. B. Surve,
P4 (NFPE) - 09869545092
Com. H. M.
Gedam, R3 (NFPE) - 09869600895
Com. T. R.
Janardhan, Civil Accounts - 09869415615
Com. S. R.
Singh, Atomic Energy - 09757029067
DELEGATE FEE
RS. 600/- (RS. SIX HUNDRED ONLY) PER DELEGATE
CONFEDERATION
OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
ALL
INDIA WOMEN’S CONVENTION
2013 NOVEMBER 25TH
& 26TH – NEW DELHI
Accommodation
for stay:-
Chug Dharmsala,
8, Udyan Marg,
Gole Market, (Near Birla Mandir).
New Delhi-110002
2Kms. From New Delhi Railway Station and
nearly 10 Kms from Delhi Airport.
Venue
of the Convention:-
Multipurpose hall,
Ground Floor,
D Block, Pratyakash Kar Bhawan,
Civic Centre,
New Delhi 110001
(Opposite New Delhi Railway Station Ajmeri
Gate side)
Contact
Persons from COC, Delhi State-
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Name
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Post
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Mobile No.
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1.
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Shri Giriraj Singh
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President
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(0)9811213808
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2.
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Shri A.K.Kanajia
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Working President
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(0)9810206426
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3.
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Shri Pratap Singh
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Vice-President
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(0)9899286243
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4.
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Shri A.K.Mehta
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Vice-President
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(0)9868972328
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6.
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Shri V. Bhattacharjee
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General Secretary
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(0)9868520926
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7.
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Shri Ombir Singh
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Asstt. General Secretary
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(0)9013853587
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8.
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Shri D.J.Mitra
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Addl. General Secretary
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9.
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Shri K.P.Singh
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Addl. General Secretary
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(0)9911126375
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10.
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Smti. Geeta Bhattacharjee
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Chairperson, Women Committee
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(0)9968430556
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11.
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Smti. Kamlesh Kumari
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Convener, Women Committee
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(0)9990785682
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