Minutes of the Third Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 15th February, 2011

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SUMMARY RECORD OF DISCUSSIONS HELD DURING THE THIRD MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON MACPS HELD ON 15th MARCH, 2011

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Staff Welfare Boarding 30.03.2011

The Department has convened staff Welfare Board Meetings on 30.03.2011 at New Delhi. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE is representing Federation and Unions. Com. P. Pandurangarao Circle Secretary, AIPEDEU, A. P. Circle is representing on behalf of GDS duly nominated by the Secretary, Department of Posts. We are expecting many positive decisions in the meeting.

MOST URGENT

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

No. 1-1/2009-WL/Sports Dated – 16.03.2011

To

All Heads of Postal Circles

All Members of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board

(As per list enclosed)

Sub: - 11^th meeting of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board to be held on 5^th April, 2011 at New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that 11^th Meeting of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board will be held at New Delhi on 05.04.2011. Under the chairpersonship of Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT. The venue and time of the meeting will be intimated shortly. All Members of the Board are requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting.

2. All arrangements in regard to transport and accommodation for invitees to the above meeting will be made by Delhi Postal Circle. In this regard, a separate reference has been made to the Chief PMG, Delhi Circle with a request to make necessary arrangements. All Members of the Board may get in touch with Delhi Circle for this purpose.

3. Agenda for the meeting is enclosed.

4. The members of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board who attend the meeting will be treated as on duty and will be entitled to TA & DA as admissible under the Rules.

Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above

(Subhash Chander)

DIRECTOR (WL/SPORTS)

Copy to: -

As per List attached

Agenda Items for Consideration

1. Enhancement of Powers of Heads of Circles for grant of financial assistance in case of prolonged illness/major surgical operations to Postal employees/Gramin Dak Sevaks, full time and part-time casual labourers.

Condition of taking treatment from Government hospital may be relaxed for grant of financial assistance in case of prolonged illness/major surgical operations.

2. Immediate death relief to the family/dependents on the death of postal employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks in case of death due to normal cause/accident/terrorists attack/dacoits/robbers while in service.

3. Enhancement of financial assistance in case of natural calamities, fire and floods etc.

4. Enhancement/removal of pay ceiling for grant of Book Awards/Excellence academic Awards/Scholarship to the children/wards of the Postal employees and GDSs.

5. Increase of rates of book awards, excellence awards and scholarship for Tech/Non-technical students upto graduate level.

6. Increase of number of excellence awards for Class X and XII.

7. Addition of Degree courses such as BCA, BBA, BA+LLB, BSc + LLB, B. Com + LL, B. Com + BBA, BS (Nursing), B. Ed for eligibility of educational assistance under Welfare Schemes.

8. Introduction of scholarship for Post Graduate courses.

9. Increase of grant of scholarship/transport charges to handicapped/physically challenged postal employees and GDSs and their wards.

10. Increase of distance limit to be visited under excursion trip from 500 kms. to 1000 kms./1500 kms. Increase of subsidy also. Revision of pay ceiling for availing this facility.

11. Postal hospitals may be merged into CGHS Scheme: and retired employees may also by included.

12. Production of Photo ID cards for staying in IQs for security measures.

13. Increase in the service charges for occupation of IQs by outsiders.

14. Provision of full-fledged canteen in Circle HQs and Divisional HQs – Provide subsidy in food etc.

15. Provision of Staff Recreation Club with full amenities in the Circle HQs and Divisional HQs for sports activities.

16. Enhancement of grant-in-aid to Postal Recreation Clubs since 1999 in view of the DOP&T’s order dated 14.10.1999.

17. Enhancement of grant-in-aid to Residential Welfare Association from Rs.10/- to 50/- per quarter per annum.

18. Ensuring holding of regular Circle Board meetings.

19. Rs.50000/- may be paid from Welfare fund at the time of retirement in addition to retirement benefits.

20. Pay ceilings for grant of financial assistance under various Welfare Schemes to be fixed as per implementation of 6^th Pay Commission Report.

21. Enhancement of T.A granted to employees working in Postal Stitching Centres from Rs.750/- to Rs.4500/-

22. Opening of Holiday Home at Bodh Gaya being an international Religious place.

23. Timely allotment of Central Welfare Fund.

24. Proper auditing of receipt and expenditure accounts of Circle Welfare fund keeping view the collection made towards welfare fund from the officials without issuing Cash receipts.

25. Allocation of funds under the head SC-sub-Plan & ST-sub-Plan.

26. Supply uniform to outdoor GDSs staff.

27. Supply of water bottles to GDS staff and postman for outdoor duties.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES AND WORKERS

MACP SUB COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Dear Comrade,

The subcommittee constituted by the National Anomaly Committee to go into the anomalies in respect of MACP issues met at New Delhi on 15^th Inst. Com. S.K.Vyas, President, Confederation attended the meeting as a member. The following is the outcome of discussion at the meeting.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

Given below is the Record note on the meeting of Joint Committee on MACP held on 15.03.2011.

The third meeting of joint committee on MACP was held today i.e 15.03.2011. This meeting was held at the specific request by the Secretary Staff Side, National Council JCM to review the decision taken in the earlier meetings in which all items had been discussed.

Item Nos. 1,3,8,9 and 29: Grant of financial up-gradation in the promotional hierarchy instead of grade pay hierarchy under MACP Scheme

The Staff Side pressed this demand on the ground that the ACP 1999 had become a service condition in respect of all those who were in service as on 31^stAugust 2008. The MACP Scheme being less advantageous could not be imposed upon them. They stated that to resolve this anomaly, the first 2 ACPs may be continued in the promotional hierarchy to be granted after 12 and 24 years of service from the date of induction, the third ACP on completion of 30 years service may be in the grade pay hierarchy. The official Side did not agree with this proposal. The Staff Side then pointed out that the introduction of MACP Scheme in grade pay hierarchy 10, 20, 30 years of service from the date of induction will result that certain cadres would be placed in the grade pay which are not sanctioned in the structure of the departments and therefore it can not be treated as career progression at all. The official Side wanted the particulars of those cadres which are going to face this problem, so that they could consider how to overcome such anomalies. The Staff Side agreed to provide the necessary information and departments concerned may also be asked to provide such information.

Item Nos. 2, 10 and 48:

The Staff Side also pressed for introducing MACP Scheme with effect from 1.1.2006 so that those who did not get any benefit under old ACP could at least get the MACP scheme benefit before their retirement during the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. The Official Side stated that this item has been closed and concluded and can not be allowed to be opened / reviewed. The Staff Side then stated that they would like to raise this issue in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee as the joint Committee on MACP Scheme is sub committee of the National Anomaly Committee. The Official Side stated that this may be raised as afresh item in the National Anomaly Committee.

The Staff Side also wanted that the option to choose ACP or MACP should be given to the individual employees and not the Department. The Official Side also did not agree to reopen this issue which has been concluded in the last meeting.

Item No. 57: Ignoring the placement of Artisans of Ministry of Defence from HS grade II to HS grade I for the purpose of MACP Scheme.

The Staff Side pointed out that this restructuring by keeping 50% of Artisans in the HS grade I and placing 50% in the HS grade II was by way of placement and therefore it could not be treated as promotion. The Staff Side cited Supreme Court ruling to this effect. However the Official Side did not agree with this. The case of restructuring in IA & AD in 1984 and in organized accounts were also cited in which it was clearly stated that those who are in the higher grade would be treated as placement only those who are promoted later on against vacancies would be treated as promotion. The official Side view was that only in those cases where the entire cadre is placed in the higher pay scale it would not be treated as promotion. This matter will also have to be raised in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee.

Items Nos. 11, 15, 22, 39, 47 and 51: Promotion in identical Grade Pay.

The decision that the normal promotions are in the same grade pay, they cannot be ignored for purpose of MACP Scheme and the specific cases would be examined separately.

Item Nos. 12, 30 and 49: Employees appointed limited competitive examination from lower to higher post may treated as direct recruits in the higher post ignoring the service in the lower posts.

The matter is still being considered with reference to old ACP scheme clarification.

Item Nos. 13, 32, 38, 44, 50 and 58: Counting of old service in the new establishments for the purpose off MACP. And Item Nos. 21, 27, and 28: Benchmark for financial up gradation under MACP.

Orders have been issued on 1.11.2010.

It was agreed that action taken statement would be finalized and circulated so that further discussion thereon can take place in the meeting of National Anomaly Committee.

RESOLUTIUON ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN ITS MEETING HELD AT MUMBAI ON IST DECEMBER, 2010.

RESOLUTION

The National Council Meeting of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers held at Mumbai on 1st December 2010 congratulates the BSNL employees who are on strike for 3 days from 1st December to 3rd December 2010 to object to the attitude of the Government of India towards the BSNL and its concerted efforts to make it a sick unit to pave way for the private telecom providers to amass the spoils and maximize their profit.

The Government has not allowed to either make investment for expansion of the services of the BSNL or allowed it to purchase technology or materials to compete with other service providers in the market, with the result the profit of the public sector undertaking has been dwindling over the years. The Government's present move to disinvest 30% of its shares and reduce the workforce through a V R Scheme is with an ulterior motive of winding up the BSNL ultimately. The employees are therefore on struggle to save this Public Sector Enterprise and the strike is organized with a patriotic fervour to ensure the assets created with the public money is not transferred to private hands. The saddest part of the whole episode is that the Telecom Ministry has been handled for many years by corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, which has resulted in the biggest scam in the post independent era emanating from the telecom sector.

The National Council has called upon the Central Govt. employees throughout the country to extend their wholehearted co-operation and solidarity to the striking BSNL Employees and appeal them to popularize the issues raised by the striking workers amongst the rank and file of the membership of Central Govt. employees organizations and demand the Govt. to desist from the move to disinvest BSNL shares and allow the BSNL management to immediately undertake steps to purchase the requisite material and technology to enable BSNL to widen its business.

S.K. Vyas.
President

INDIA POST'S GADGETS TO STREAMLINE

NREGA PAYMENT

NEW DELHI: India Post will provide gadgets such as biometric fingerprint scanners, magnetic strip readers and thermal printers to its 1,30,000 rural offices to smoothen the process of verification and payment under the national rural employment guarantee scheme .

It has charted out an ambitious rural information technology (IT) plan that will make the wage disbursement under the scheme paperless, said an official with the department who asked not to be named. Although NREGA is administered by the ministry of rural development, payments under the UPA government's flagship job safety programme are routed through the postal network and bank branches. The postal department services more than half of the wage earners under the scheme in most states of the country.

The government has allocated Rs 40,100 crore for NREGA in 2010-11. It is estimated that the rural development ministry will be able to utilize only about Rs 35,000 crore in the current year. A total of 179,43,189 families have been provided employment under the scheme till June 30 this year.

The devices offered to the post offices will have an in-built global positioning system (GPS) to determine the frequency of the postal staff's visits to the villages, which will ensure accountability on the part of the branch post masters. This will also help the department map its delivery territory.

The move will help the hugely popular scheme to check leakage of funds owing to fake attendance under the scheme.
In some states of North East, it was found that funds were transferred under the scheme to even doctors and engineers. In Uttar Pradesh alone the leakage is estimated at . 850 crore annually.

The department has invited participation of private players in this regard. The IT revamp, which will happen in phases, is expected to be completed in two years, said an official with the ministry of communications and information technology.

To ensure that the process is made hassle-free, the devices will have portable web cameras with enabling features such as bluetooth and wifi access for seamless transfer of data that may be required under the verification process for accounts.

Transactions under the scheme will happen only when the wage earner's biometric information is matched with data stored in the department's electronic database.

"Our devices will be compliant with standards issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India," said YP Rai, deputy director general (rural business) at India Post.

As network availability in most rural areas is inconsistent, the devices will have facility to function both online and offline. To address the problem of inadequate power supply, the devises will have an in-built battery with solar chargers.

Minutes of the second Meeting on MACP anomalies held on 15/09/2010 – official minutes issued by DOPT

Minutes of the second meeting of MACP committee held on 15/09/2010 was officially released by the DOPT vide Memo no.11/1/2010-JCA dated 06/10/2010. There is no improvement as expected. The important item that the promotions earned by competitive examinations should not be counted for MACP promotions has not been discussed. The Postal unions have no say in the forum of National Council JCM and this is the major setback we are seeing in the issues like this , OTA rates etc. Since the Federation has been recognized, the delay in finalizing the nomination for the JCM National council from Postal Federations is highly deplorable. However the minutes of the meeting is placed hereunder for the information of the viewers. Please click the below link and down load.

To get the official minutes of 2nd MACP Meeting CLICK HERE

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Minutes of the Meeting held on 12.07.2010 to consider Charter of Demands given by the Staff side along with their notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 13.07.2010.

Meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Secretary (P), in which the following were present:

Official Side
1. Shri P.K. Gopinath, Member Postal Services Board
2. Ms. Kalpana Tiwari, CGM (MB&O)
3. Ms. Suneeta Trivedi, CGM(BD &M)
5. Shri A.K. Sharma, DDG (Estt)
6. Shri Shri Salim Haque, DDG (P)
7. Shri Y.P. Rai, DDG (RB)
8. Shri P.K. Sinha, DDG (PAF)
9. Shri N.K. Tyagi, CE (Civil)
10. Shri Subhash Chander, Director (SR & Legal)

Staff Side
1. Shri D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO.
2. Shri R.N. Parashar, Asstt. Secretary General, NFPE.
3. Shri K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary, AIPE Union Class. III
4. Shri D. Kishan Rao, General Secretary, NAPE Group ‘C’.
7. Shri Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary, AI RMS&MMS EU Group ‘C’.
5. Shri Ishwar Singh Dabas, General Secretary, AIPEU Postmen & MSE/Group ‘D’
6. Shri T.N. Rahate, General Secretary, NUPE Postmen & Gr ‘D’
8. Shri P Suresh, General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS Employees Union, Mailguard and Multi Skilled employees
9. Shri A. H. Siddique, General Secretary, NU RMS & MMS Employees, Mail Guards and Multi-skilled Employees.
10. Shri Pranab Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, Admn (NFPE).
11. Shri O.P. Khanna, General Secretary, Admn (FNPO)
12. Shri P. Rajanayagam, General Secretary, AIPAEA.
13. Shri S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary, AIPEDEU
14. Shri P.U. Muralidharan, General Secretary, NUGDS.

Secretary General of NFPE and Assistant Secretary General of FNPO conveyed their sincere thanks for convening the meeting and there after discussion started on Charter of Demands. The action points emerging out of discussions are as follows:

Item No. 1

(a) Roll back steps of privatization of Speed Post processing, mail conveyance and data entry work.

The Chairperson made it clear that in case of bulk Speed Post articles and where there is shortage of staff, outsourcing is being done so as to ensure fast movement of articles. However, there is no such policy of the Government either in case of Speed Post articles or for other accountable articles. In the context of Staff Side reference about anti-social elements dealing with the Speed Post articles, an enquiry will be made in this regard.

(b) Cancel the order for downgradation of EDSOs to EDBOs and closure of EDBOs.

Necessary clarification on the demand of the Staff Side about drawal of increments in case of downgradation of EDSOs to EDBOs will be issued. A presentation will be arranged by Technology Branch for the Staff side to demonstrate all the technological developments that are taking place especially in the context of functioning of EDSOS/EDBOS.

(c) Cancel the decision to close down “C” Class Post Offices.

The Staff Side was informed that no such order has been issued by the Department. They were further explained that the policy of the Department was to relocate Post Offices to new areas/townships which are growing. The idea is to rationalize to meet emerging needs. Suitable instructions, in this regard, will be issued to all Heads of Circles.

(d) Outsourcing of mail conveyance.

Purchase of departmental vehicles for conveyance of mail will be pursued.

Item No. 2

(a) Stop violations in the agreements on Status quo of RMS & MMS as well as merger of RMS with less than 10,000 mails.

Reports will be called for from the Circles against the order of status quo.

(b) Create scientific norms for the work in CRC, Speed Post, Logistics and EPP.

This item will be discussed with the Staff Side in a separate meeting to be taken up by CGM (MB & O). Date and time of the meeting will be intimated by Director (SR & Legal), after consultation with CGM (MB & O).

Item No.3

(a) Holding of JCM Departmental Council Meetings and periodical meetings with Federations/Associations.

Departmental Council (JCM) Meetings and periodical meetings will be held at regular intervals.

(b) Referring the issue of discrimination of pay scales between the Telecom TBOP/BCR and Postal TBOP/BCR w.e.f. 1.1.1996 to Board of Arbitration.

This Item will be considered as a part of cadre restructuring of Group “C” employees in PA/SA cadre. In the context of cadre restructuring, the Chairperson gave direction for expeditious consideration so as to complete the process before the close of this year.

(c) Holding of GDS Committee Meetings periodically with GDS Unions.

Periodical meetings as prescribed will be held at regular intervals.

Item No.4

Stop harassment of staff under Project Arrow.

Data sent by various Circles will be subject to proper scrutiny. Heads of Circles will also be addressed to furnish correct information.

Item No.5

(a) Undertake reassessment of vacancies in PA/SA cadre (including Circle Offices) to rectify mistaken calculation of vacancies in all circles.

The position will be reviewed Circle wise for necessary follow up action to be completed before 15th August 2010. For expeditious disposal, video conferencing will be done with the concerned Heads of Circles.

(b) Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres in Department of Posts as on 31.12.2009.

Information in regard to residual vacancies remaining unfilled will be called for from all the Circles for necessary follow up action in this regard.

(c) Allow local recruitment as one time measure in Postal Accounts similar to 1997 Sundernagar.

DDG (PAF) will examine the matter in accordance with the existing rules and instructions on the subject.

Item No.6

(a) Cadre Restructuring of Group C employees (other than accounts cadre).

A Committee comprising DDG (Estt), DDG (P) and Director (SPN) and three members from Staff Side, to be nominated by them, will be constituted to examine the proposals in detail and submit recommendations. The entire process is to be completed before the close of the year.

(b) Withdrawal of order regarding cadre restructuring of Postmasters cadre until comprehensive cadre restructuring of PA/SA cadre is completed.

The Staff Side will be apprised of the details of the new Cadre.

(c) Cadre Restructuring of LDC, Sorters & DEOs in PAOs..

Necessary action to be taken by DDG (PAF).

Item No.7

(a) Grant of Pension, Departmental status to Gramin Dak Sevaks, grant of HRA/CCA, ACP including trade union rights and welfare measures.

Welfare measures in favour of Gramin Dak Sevaks viz relief in case of prolonged illness, relaxation of education assistance schemes will be placed before Postal Staff Welfare Board in its next meeting. The issues of annuity and Health Scheme have been taken up with the Nodal Ministries.

(b) Remove discrimination on bonus ceiling.

Matter is subjudice.

(c) Modify the Rs.20,000 cash handling work points for GDS BPMs – withdraw orders denying revised TRCA wef 1.1.2006 in respect of BPMs.

Matter is subjudice.

(d) Compute work norms for all types of work performed including NREGS, PLI, RPLI, Pension Payments etc to GDS.

The issue will be examined.

(e) Implement enhanced Social Security to GDS like Ex-Gratia Gratuity and Severance Amount w.e.f 1.1.2006.

The benefits were extended as per past practice.

Item No.8

(a) Grant of parity in pay Scale (PB-1 with 2400/-) for MMS Drivers on par with Drivers of Parliament Secretariat.

Staff Side was apprised that the matter was taken up with the Ministry of Finance but did not find favour.

(b) Recruitment of adequate number of drivers.

To be considered along with the issue of filling up of vacancies.

(c) Sanction of OSA for the long distance logistics van drivers of MMS.

Mail Branch will look into it. Action to be completed expeditiously.

(d) Technology training to Work Shop staff and grant of Data Entry Operator’s scale of pay to Work Shop Staff.

DDG (Trg) to take necessary action for providing technical training to Work Shop Staff.

Item No.9

(a) Revision of wages from 1.1.2006 in respect of RRR Candidates, Casual Labourers, Contingent Staff.

Issue of RRR Candidates being sub judice, no action. The case of Casual Labourers is being examined. To be followed up vigorously.

(b) Grant of temporary status to eligible full time status casual labourers, convert part time into full time, absorb full time, part time, contingent in vacant GDS Posts.

The entire issue of Casual Labourers will be looked into with the objective of liquidating their number as per policy of the Government.

Item No.10

(a) Fill up all vacancies of Postmen and Mail guards

To be considered along with filling up of all vacancies in the Department.


(b) Modify certain unscientific work norms of Postmen/MTS finalized by Work Study Unit.

The existing norms will be reviewed after six months from the date of its issue. The Circles have been addressed to give their feed back in the matter and the review process will be completed by October 2010.

(c) Enhance the Postman Double duty Allowance as per the recommendations of 6th CPC.

The entire issue of double duty allowance will be reviewed by October 2010 by a Committee. The Chairperson directed that all issue relating to Postmen will be discussed separately.

Item No.11

Remove all local anomalies in MACP Scheme like application of benchmark of the period prior to introduction of MACP Scheme; grant MACP on Average benchmark like Department of Railways; denial of regular promotion earlier to introduction of MACP.

In the context of bench mark for grant of MACP within PB-1, it was desired to issue order on the pattern of the order having been issued by Ministry of Railways, immediately. The matter will be pursued.

Item No.12

Creation of System Administrators Cadre and financial compensation for special work performed by System Administrators.

A Committee consisting of DDG (Estt), DDG (P) and DDG (Technology) will be formed to consider this aspect along with cadre restructuring of PAs/SAs. As regards grant of Road Mileage Allowance, mater is under examination.

Item No.13

Recruitment Rules for Multi Tasking Staff

The draft rules to be referred to Department of Personnel for their approval. As regards educational qualifications of existing Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual Labourers for appointment as multitasking staff, status quo will continue.

Item No.14

Amalgamation of Group C Accounts Cadre.

No action.

Item No.15

Roll back of the decentralization of PLI/RPLI – Augment required staff strength and filling up of vacant posts.

The proposal to be considered by PLI Directorate and any problem in this regard to be reported to Secretary (P) within a week.

Item No.16

Parity of scale of pay of Ministerial Cadre in Postal Civil Wing on part with the Postal Assistants and upgradation of posts of Works Clerk Grade – II/head Clerk – Filling up of all vacant posts of technical as well as ministerial posts – Creation of one Civil Wing Circle for each Postal Circle.

The Staff Side will take up this issue separately.

Item No.17

Regularize the HSG-I, HSG-II, LSG arrangements and grant Officiating Pay and Allowances to all Officials holding the posts.

The issue will be looked into afresh in view of the provision made in Postal Manual Volume IV, as stated by the Staff Side, as also in the light of prevailing instructions of the Government of India on the subject.

Item No.18

Enhance OTA and OSA rates in tune with the 6th Central Pay Commission.

The question of enhancing OTA rates stands referred to the Committee of Secretaries by the Nodal Department. The enhancement of OSA rates will be examined by Mail Branch and is to be completed within one month.

Meeting ended with Vote of Thanks to the Chair.

JCM National Council Minutes

Minutes of the 46th Ordinary Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 15th May, 2010

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances 8a Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
JCA Section North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 7^thJuly, 2010

NO. 3/2/2009-JCA

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Minutes of the 46^th Ordinary Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 15^th May, 2010.

The undersigned is directed to forward a copy of the minutes of the 46^thOrdinary Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 15^th May, 2010 in Conference Hall No. 267, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary for information and necessary action.

(Dinesh Kapila)
Director

For full text of the minutes, Please click the following link

http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/3_2_2009-JCA-07072010.pdf

DOPT ORDERS EXTENSION OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE UP TO 31.03.2011

OVERNMENT EXTENDED THE LIFE OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE UP TO 31.03.2011

The DOPT has issued orders extending the life of the National Anomaly committee up to 31st March 2011- The expected meeting of the national anomaly committee did not take place in the month of June 2010 - Many issues are pending and our readers may remember that the Official Side assured final decision on some issues before the next meeting of the Anomaly Committee - In this background the DOPT has issued the under mentioned orders for extending the life of the National Anomaly Committee:

No.11/2/2008-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
******

New Delhi, the 1st July, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension in the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 5 of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated the 12th January, 2009 regarding setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission’s recommendations and to state that it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to extend the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee up to 31st March, 2011.

(Dinesh Kapila)
Director (JCA

Extension in the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee

Extension in the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

No.11/2/2008-JCA - New Delhi, the 1^st July, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension in the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 5 of this Department's O.M. of even number dated the 12th January, 2009 regarding setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations and to state that it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to extend the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee up to 31^st March, 2011.

Sd.(Dinesh Kapila)
Director (JCA)

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE RELEASED BY DOPT

DOPT ISSUED THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE

 HELD ON 27th MARCH 2010
 
 
As per the Minutes the Chairman of the National Anomaly Committee assured that all new schemes will be introduced only after consultations with the Staff Side. Will the spirit of this statement will be kept in mind by the Postal Authorities is highly doubtful.
 
The Chiarman assured constitution of a separate Joint Committee to look into the anomalies of MACP and the same is already constituted as we have intimated in our earlier blog.
 
Chairman assured that the question of revision of FMA [Fixed Medical Allowance] is under the consideration of the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare but he will take up with the Cabinet Secretary for early decision on this matter.
 
Grant of 1800 Grade Pay to Temporary Status Casual Labourers is under the consideration of the DOPT.
 
Date of increment on 1st July will not be postponed if an official do not have 6 months regular service from 1st January and 1st July every year; If the official has put in minimum 6 months regular service in a year his increment would be drawn on 1st July automatically - Orders to this  effect would be issued soon.
 
On important issues like grant of increment on 1.1.2006 to all officials whose increment date is between February and June, the Minutes says that this issue would be deeply considered for analysing any further anomalies and appropriate orders would be issued before the next meeting or if necessary further discussions would be held with the staff side by the Department of Expenditure.
 
Next Meeting of National Anomaly Committee will be held in last week of June 2010.
 
Full text of the Minutes can be downloaded by clicking the Link Below:
 
http://persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/11_2_2008-JCA-1.pdf

GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTES JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE ANOMALIES IN MACP SCHEME

JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE ANOMALIES IN MACP SCHEME CONSTITUTED BY DOPT

 

As per the discussions held in the National Anomaly Committee meeting on 27.03.2010, a Joint Committee consisting of Officers from Official Side and Leaders from Staff Side has been consitituted. This Committee will go into all anomalies forwarded by the Secretary Staff Side National Council JCM and submit its report to the Chairman of National Anomaly Committee.

 

Comrades Raghavaiah Leader Staff Side; Umraomal Purohit Secretary Staff Side; S.K.Vyas President Confederation of CG Employees; and C.Srikumar General Secretary AIDEF are the members of the Joint Committee from Staff Side.

 

The full text of the orders of the DOPT on constitution of Joint Committee can be downloaded by clicking on the following Link:

 

http://persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/11_1_2010-JCA.pdf

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE CONVENED ON 27.03.2010

DOPT issued letters to all JCM National Anomaly Commitee Members convening the Meeting on 27.03.2010

 

The Text of the letter is reproduced below:

 

No.11/2/2008-JCA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(JCA Section)

  

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 4th March, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject: Second Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Second Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held under the charimanship of Secretary (P) at 10.30 A.M. on Saturday, the 27th March, 2010 in Room No. 119, Norht Block, New Delhi.

It is requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

(Dinesh Kapila)

Deputy Secretary (JCA)

DOPT RELEASES MINUTES OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE WITHOUT INCORPORATING CORRECTIONS POINTED OUT BY STAFF SIDE

DOPT PUBLISHED THE MINUTES OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE IN ITS WEBSITE

 

MINUTES WAS EARLIER CIRCULATED AMONGST THE STAFF SIDE MEMBERS - BUT THE CORRECTIONS POINTED OUT BY THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF SIDE STANDING COMMITTEE ARE IGNORED AND NOT ACCEPTED BY THE DOPT

 

STAFF SIDE SECRETARY COMRADE UMRAOMAL PUROHIT REPORTEDLY SUGGESTED CONVENING OF THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE AGAIN TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES IF THE CORRECTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO DOPT

 

HOWEVER THE DOPT HAS GONE AHEAD AND PUBLISHED THE MINUTES WITHOUT CARRYING OUT THE CORRECTIONS

 

MINUTES AS CIRCULATED IN THE DOPT WEBSITE CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING ON THE UNDERMENTIONED LINK BELOW:

http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/11_2_2008-JCA1.pdf

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS - CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR

           

	CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL  GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.  Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303

 

 

D/11/1/2009 Dated: 14th December, 2009

 

Dear Comrade,

 

National Anomaly Committee

Meeting and decisions.

 

            The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12^th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting.  On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion.  In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees.  He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997.  He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997.  Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16^th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued.  On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them.  The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on  those on which the 6^th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons.  The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition. 

 

            We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them. 

 

1. The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content.  For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.

 

Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale

 

The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales.  Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.

 

Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.

 

Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-

Existing Scale of Pay                                  5000-8000

Pay Band PB-2                                9300-34800

Merged with Pay Scale                   6500-10500

Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600

Pay in the PB-2  Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420    As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008

Pay in the PB-2  Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090          As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008

            Grade Pay Rs.4200

Revised Basic Pay  Rs.16290

 

Decision:

 

The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6^th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table.  After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.

 

Item No. 5(i)

 

On Revised Pay Rules. 2008

(i).Option

It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.

 

Decision.

The official side has agreed to allow another option.  The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable.  The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.

 

Item No. 5(ii)

 

(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.

 

It was pointed out that the item relating to 5^th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee.  The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5^th CPC.

 

Item No. 5(vi)

 

(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment

It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1^st July, 2006 and 1^st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1^st Feb. 2006 and 1^st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1^st Feb. and 30^th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1^st February and 1^st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.

 

The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure.  The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application.  The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules.  The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side. 

 

Item  No. 5(vii).

(vii).    Tax deduction from salary:

Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act.  No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.

 

Decision .

 

Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.

 

Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers

 

As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.

 

Decision.

 

Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees.  In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side.  It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case  favorably.

 

            Item No. 6. Benefit on promotion.

 

It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.

 

At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.

 

In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.

 

Decision:

 

The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly.  However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum  of the Anomaly Committee.

 

Item No. 7.  Fixation of pay on promotion.

 

The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.

           

On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the

direct recruits.

 

In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status.  As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2.  'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.

 

"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.

 

Decision.

 

The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.

 

Item No. 8. Refixation of pension/family pension.

 

Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-

"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".

 

This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-

 

"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."

 

Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM.  It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.

 

Decision.

 

Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12^th and 14^th September, 2009

 

Item. No. 9. Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who

retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006

 

The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.

 

As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2^nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2^nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

 

However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.

 

Decision.

 

Orders are under issue.  The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners.  The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners.  The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman.  The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.

 

Item No.10. Commutation of pension.

 

The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29^th years.

 

The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.

 

The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.

 

Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.

 

Item No.15.

Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on

Or  after 1.1.2006

 

The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired. 

Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.

 

We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.

 

The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.

 

This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.

As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.

 

Decision.

 

The Staff Side pointed out that the 6^th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338.  However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners.  After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.

 

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department.  As it would be a never ending process,  the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added..  The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic.  The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited.  The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.

 

The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side.  The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier.  After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.

 

 

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

 

Sd/- 

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General