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We are on the threshold of promotion round 2011. Exercise for effecting promotions (AAO to AO and onwards) has started. We are seeking details of our members whose promotions have become due this year or have missed promotions earlier.
We have already posted the batches of different cadres up to which promotions are being considered. Our those members / office-bearers who come under the said categories and wish that their cases be followed-up by the Organization (NOINO) may please furnish their details to us in the format as given below:
SR.NO / NAME / S.R. NO. / DESIGN / BR/DEPT / DIVISION / OFFICE BEARER
Please note, the data must reach us by 5 pm on 12th January 2011.
The data may please be sent to any or both of the following email id’s:
sksaini@licindia.com
sb.sharan@licindia.com
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
2 units formed
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DOUBLE STROKE! NOINO FORMS 2 UNITS in a day- BHAVNAGAR (GUJARAT) IN WZ & SHIMOGA (KARNATAKA) IN SCZ formed today.
-Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO.
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DOUBLE STROKE! NOINO FORMS 2 UNITS in a day- BHAVNAGAR (GUJARAT) IN WZ & SHIMOGA (KARNATAKA) IN SCZ formed today.
-Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
AGENDA FOR DHARWAD EC MEETING
24th January 2011
10.00 to 10.15 hrs: Inauguration: Deep Prajwalan, Vishwakarma Poojan & Shrameek Geet
10.15 to 10.30 hrs: Welcome by Dharwad Unit
10.30 to 10.45 hrs: Introduction of Guests /Garlanding (Shri Sardeshpande)
10.45 to 11.00 hrs: General Secretary's Speech (Key Note Address)
11.00 to 11.15 hrs: Address by DM I/C Dharwad.
11.15 to 11.45 hrs: Address by Chief Guest.
11.45 to 12.15 hrs: Address by All India President.
12.15 to 12.25 hrs: Vote of Thanks (Inaugural Session)
Break for tea
12.30 to 13.00 hrs: General Secretary's Report ( for 3 years )
13.00 to 13.15 hrs: All India Treasurer's Report
13.15 to 14.00 hrs: Interaction with delegates by All India President.
LUNCH
14.45 to 15.30 hrs: Zonal Secretaries’ Reports on:
(a) Feedback on Charter
(b) Subscription & donation-collection position
(c) Membership position and Unit formation
(d) Future planning
(e) Any other matter.
Break for tea
15.45 to 16.30 hrs: Divisional Secretaries’ Reports on all above 5 points as in Zonal Secretary’s Report.
16.30 to 17.00 hrs: Interaction with other participants / Any other matter with the permission of chair.
17.00 to 17.30 hrs: Working Presidents’ observations / reply on today’s interactions / Interaction with the delegates.
17.30 hrs: End of 1st day’s session.
Refreshment
19.00 to 21.00 hrs: All India office-bearers’ meeting.
21.00 hrs: Dinner.
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25th January 2011
06.00 to 06.30 hrs: Tea
08.00 to 09.00 hrs: Break Fast
09.00 to 10.00 hrs: Resolutions on various issues
10.00 to 10.15 hrs: Break for tea
10.15 to 11.15 hrs: Announcement / Election of All India office-bearers for the next term; and their introductions.
11.15 to 12.00 hrs: New office-bearers’ address(es).
12.00 to 12.45 hrs: Lunch
12.45 to 13.15 hrs: Transportation to Dharwad Divisional Office
13.30 to 14.30 hrs: Gate-meeting at Dharwad Divisional Office.
14.30 to 15.00 hrs: Transportation back to venue and Rest.
15.00 to 16.15 hrs: Felicitation of Shri C.T.Joshi, AI Vice President (now retired) and Shri S.G.Ingole, AI Working President (opted for voluntary retirement). Reply to the felicitation by both.
16.15 to 16.45 hrs: Concluding Speech by All India General Secretary.
16.45 to 17.00 hrs: Vote of thanks.
17.00 hrs: EC meeting concludes.
Venue for EC meeting:
“Saraswati Niketan”,
Near Durgadevi Temple,
Opp.Hurkadli Ajja Law College,
Dharwad-580008
Phone: 0836-2440230.
For any further query Shri S.K.Sardeshpande may please be contacted on his Mobile No. 09845645043 or at his email id: s.sardeshpande@licindia.com .
10.00 to 10.15 hrs: Inauguration: Deep Prajwalan, Vishwakarma Poojan & Shrameek Geet
10.15 to 10.30 hrs: Welcome by Dharwad Unit
10.30 to 10.45 hrs: Introduction of Guests /Garlanding (Shri Sardeshpande)
10.45 to 11.00 hrs: General Secretary's Speech (Key Note Address)
11.00 to 11.15 hrs: Address by DM I/C Dharwad.
11.15 to 11.45 hrs: Address by Chief Guest.
11.45 to 12.15 hrs: Address by All India President.
12.15 to 12.25 hrs: Vote of Thanks (Inaugural Session)
Break for tea
12.30 to 13.00 hrs: General Secretary's Report ( for 3 years )
13.00 to 13.15 hrs: All India Treasurer's Report
13.15 to 14.00 hrs: Interaction with delegates by All India President.
LUNCH
14.45 to 15.30 hrs: Zonal Secretaries’ Reports on:
(a) Feedback on Charter
(b) Subscription & donation-collection position
(c) Membership position and Unit formation
(d) Future planning
(e) Any other matter.
Break for tea
15.45 to 16.30 hrs: Divisional Secretaries’ Reports on all above 5 points as in Zonal Secretary’s Report.
16.30 to 17.00 hrs: Interaction with other participants / Any other matter with the permission of chair.
17.00 to 17.30 hrs: Working Presidents’ observations / reply on today’s interactions / Interaction with the delegates.
17.30 hrs: End of 1st day’s session.
Refreshment
19.00 to 21.00 hrs: All India office-bearers’ meeting.
21.00 hrs: Dinner.
***
25th January 2011
06.00 to 06.30 hrs: Tea
08.00 to 09.00 hrs: Break Fast
09.00 to 10.00 hrs: Resolutions on various issues
10.00 to 10.15 hrs: Break for tea
10.15 to 11.15 hrs: Announcement / Election of All India office-bearers for the next term; and their introductions.
11.15 to 12.00 hrs: New office-bearers’ address(es).
12.00 to 12.45 hrs: Lunch
12.45 to 13.15 hrs: Transportation to Dharwad Divisional Office
13.30 to 14.30 hrs: Gate-meeting at Dharwad Divisional Office.
14.30 to 15.00 hrs: Transportation back to venue and Rest.
15.00 to 16.15 hrs: Felicitation of Shri C.T.Joshi, AI Vice President (now retired) and Shri S.G.Ingole, AI Working President (opted for voluntary retirement). Reply to the felicitation by both.
16.15 to 16.45 hrs: Concluding Speech by All India General Secretary.
16.45 to 17.00 hrs: Vote of thanks.
17.00 hrs: EC meeting concludes.
Venue for EC meeting:
“Saraswati Niketan”,
Near Durgadevi Temple,
Opp.Hurkadli Ajja Law College,
Dharwad-580008
Phone: 0836-2440230.
For any further query Shri S.K.Sardeshpande may please be contacted on his Mobile No. 09845645043 or at his email id: s.sardeshpande@licindia.com .
Saturday, January 1, 2011
नव वर्ष 2011
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॥ॐ॥ सुख,शान्ति एवं समृध्दि की मंगल कामनाओं के साथ आप एवं आप के परिजनोँ को नए साल की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं॥ॐ॥
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॥ॐ॥ सुख,शान्ति एवं समृध्दि की मंगल कामनाओं के साथ आप एवं आप के परिजनोँ को नए साल की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं॥ॐ॥
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Survey on Transfer Policy
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You are aware that NOINO, since its formation in 2002, has been in the forefront in identifying the problems of the Class I Officers, taking up the same vigorously after proper study, offering solutions & then following up doggedly. All this is done with a systematic approach. This is evident in various issues taken up by us like the Back-up issue (where the centralised back-up is only a matter of time due to our diligent efforts), the Charter Struggle, Removal of age limit condition for promotion & posting in Marketing posts etc.
It is a fact that the Class I Officers are most affected by the 'Transfer' & the ‘posting on promotion’ policies. In fact, most complaints or grievances emanate from the posting on promotion & the subsequent transfer back to the parent division. If this policy is Written, Transparent, Uniform & Fair, then the Class I Officers would be happy & further motivated. With this in mind, we are calling for feedbacks from the Class I Officers across the country. We request you to send your specific feedbacks as follows:-
1. Name:-
2. Designation:-
3. Place of work:-
4. Division:-
5. Zone:-
6. Email-id:-
7. Cell no.:-
8. Feedback:
A. Lacunas or Drawbacks of the Current Transfer Policy:-
B. Impact/Reprcussions on the Individual/Office:-
C. Suggested solutions:-
As far as possible avoid presenting your own case. This is because we would like to have a solution to the officers in general on the TRANSFER issue. However, if you feel your case is a representative one (in other words, a common problem) you are free to present it. We would appreciate if your feedback is precise & a short one. The suggested solutions should also be such that may benefit maximum officers.
Kindly send your feedback to the following email id’s latest by 15th January 2011:
a.bhagdikar@licindia.com
g.kamath@licindia.com
sb.sharan@licindia.com
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You are aware that NOINO, since its formation in 2002, has been in the forefront in identifying the problems of the Class I Officers, taking up the same vigorously after proper study, offering solutions & then following up doggedly. All this is done with a systematic approach. This is evident in various issues taken up by us like the Back-up issue (where the centralised back-up is only a matter of time due to our diligent efforts), the Charter Struggle, Removal of age limit condition for promotion & posting in Marketing posts etc.
It is a fact that the Class I Officers are most affected by the 'Transfer' & the ‘posting on promotion’ policies. In fact, most complaints or grievances emanate from the posting on promotion & the subsequent transfer back to the parent division. If this policy is Written, Transparent, Uniform & Fair, then the Class I Officers would be happy & further motivated. With this in mind, we are calling for feedbacks from the Class I Officers across the country. We request you to send your specific feedbacks as follows:-
1. Name:-
2. Designation:-
3. Place of work:-
4. Division:-
5. Zone:-
6. Email-id:-
7. Cell no.:-
8. Feedback:
A. Lacunas or Drawbacks of the Current Transfer Policy:-
B. Impact/Reprcussions on the Individual/Office:-
C. Suggested solutions:-
As far as possible avoid presenting your own case. This is because we would like to have a solution to the officers in general on the TRANSFER issue. However, if you feel your case is a representative one (in other words, a common problem) you are free to present it. We would appreciate if your feedback is precise & a short one. The suggested solutions should also be such that may benefit maximum officers.
Kindly send your feedback to the following email id’s latest by 15th January 2011:
a.bhagdikar@licindia.com
g.kamath@licindia.com
sb.sharan@licindia.com
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Protest lodged on Property Returns
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Two organizations, viz. NOINO & BVKS have jointly submitted a protest letter to the ED(P) on the issue of filing of property returns. The letter is reproduced below:
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22.12.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
Re: Submission of Property returns
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We, the undersigned, representing two organizations viz., NOINO & BVKS(Bharatiya Vima Karmachari Sena), wish to draw your attention to the circular issued by your goodself on the above subject on 3.12.2010. The circular makes it mandatory for all Class I Officers of the Corporation to submit their Annual Property returns. In this context, we would like you to consider the following points:-
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1. The circular dated 3.12.2010 invokes the circular dated 25.04.2008 which in turn invokes the circular dated 23.8.1996. We fail to understand why the need is felt intermittently & what has led the management to invoke the circular at this juncture.
2. We also fail to understand as to why it has been made compulsory only for the Class I Officers to file the property returns when the earlier circulars clearly mentioned that all employees except Class IV employees should file the same. The circular dated 23.08.1996 refers to the Staff Regulations as amended in 1995 which clearly says that all Class I, II, III employees should file the property returns. Whether the Staff regulations have been suitably amended to include only Class I Officers? We feel that this is discriminatory & defies logic. We may make it very clear that it is not our demand that Class II/III employees should also be asked to file the property returns. We are simply saying that application of rules should not be selective. In fact, we feel that it is not necessary to call for the filing of property returns from any employee irrespective of Class & cadre for reasons specified in point no. 8 of this letter.
3. We find it highly objectionable that the management has decided not to consider such officers for promotion who fail to comply. Promotions should be purely based on merits, i.e. performance skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, & behaviour with peers & superiors. Filing or not filing of property returns has nothing to do with promotions & hence should not be linked with the same. The management should immediately withdraw such a condition.
4. The prescribed limit of Rs. 10000/- for transaction of movable property is absolutely ridiculous & needs to be enhanced substantially.
5. It is also not clear why the date for filing returns has been changed to 31st December instead of 30th April as prescribed earlier. We are raising this point because there seems to be no logic in changing the dates & if there is one, we do not know it because of lack of transparency on the part of the management.
6. Ostensibly, the logic for filing property returns is to guard against (or to put a check to) any person indulging in corrupt practices & thus having disproportionate assets to his income. Whether all Class I Officers will indulge in such corrupt practices? There are various checks & balances in our system & we would do well to concentrate on improving our internal system & that the procedural aspects including accounting procedures are being scrupulously followed.
7. The origin of corruption is just not any position but the mind & hence selective application of any rule should be avoided.
8. What real purpose does the filing of property returns serve? This is so because:-
a. The employees filling-in the returns may not give correct information.
b. Even if the correct information is given by a supposedly corrupt person, the information will remain in the custody of the Corporation. The sealed cover would be opened only in the case of any official investigation. Thus, it would not be possible for anybody to know before-hand whether the person has disproportionate assets to his income.
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In view of all these points, we demand that the above circular should be amended suitably & the condition of linking to promotion should be removed forthwith.
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The last, but not the least, time and again we feel that such important move /decisions are being implemented unilaterally by the management without consultations with the representative Organizations/Unions. We strongly oppose it and demand that any important decisions be implemented only after the consultations with the representative Organizations/Unions.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/- Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO
Sd/-
Gopal Shelar,Working President, BVKS
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Two organizations, viz. NOINO & BVKS have jointly submitted a protest letter to the ED(P) on the issue of filing of property returns. The letter is reproduced below:
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22.12.2010.
.
The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
.
Respected Madam,
Re: Submission of Property returns
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We, the undersigned, representing two organizations viz., NOINO & BVKS(Bharatiya Vima Karmachari Sena), wish to draw your attention to the circular issued by your goodself on the above subject on 3.12.2010. The circular makes it mandatory for all Class I Officers of the Corporation to submit their Annual Property returns. In this context, we would like you to consider the following points:-
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1. The circular dated 3.12.2010 invokes the circular dated 25.04.2008 which in turn invokes the circular dated 23.8.1996. We fail to understand why the need is felt intermittently & what has led the management to invoke the circular at this juncture.
2. We also fail to understand as to why it has been made compulsory only for the Class I Officers to file the property returns when the earlier circulars clearly mentioned that all employees except Class IV employees should file the same. The circular dated 23.08.1996 refers to the Staff Regulations as amended in 1995 which clearly says that all Class I, II, III employees should file the property returns. Whether the Staff regulations have been suitably amended to include only Class I Officers? We feel that this is discriminatory & defies logic. We may make it very clear that it is not our demand that Class II/III employees should also be asked to file the property returns. We are simply saying that application of rules should not be selective. In fact, we feel that it is not necessary to call for the filing of property returns from any employee irrespective of Class & cadre for reasons specified in point no. 8 of this letter.
3. We find it highly objectionable that the management has decided not to consider such officers for promotion who fail to comply. Promotions should be purely based on merits, i.e. performance skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, & behaviour with peers & superiors. Filing or not filing of property returns has nothing to do with promotions & hence should not be linked with the same. The management should immediately withdraw such a condition.
4. The prescribed limit of Rs. 10000/- for transaction of movable property is absolutely ridiculous & needs to be enhanced substantially.
5. It is also not clear why the date for filing returns has been changed to 31st December instead of 30th April as prescribed earlier. We are raising this point because there seems to be no logic in changing the dates & if there is one, we do not know it because of lack of transparency on the part of the management.
6. Ostensibly, the logic for filing property returns is to guard against (or to put a check to) any person indulging in corrupt practices & thus having disproportionate assets to his income. Whether all Class I Officers will indulge in such corrupt practices? There are various checks & balances in our system & we would do well to concentrate on improving our internal system & that the procedural aspects including accounting procedures are being scrupulously followed.
7. The origin of corruption is just not any position but the mind & hence selective application of any rule should be avoided.
8. What real purpose does the filing of property returns serve? This is so because:-
a. The employees filling-in the returns may not give correct information.
b. Even if the correct information is given by a supposedly corrupt person, the information will remain in the custody of the Corporation. The sealed cover would be opened only in the case of any official investigation. Thus, it would not be possible for anybody to know before-hand whether the person has disproportionate assets to his income.
.
In view of all these points, we demand that the above circular should be amended suitably & the condition of linking to promotion should be removed forthwith.
.
The last, but not the least, time and again we feel that such important move /decisions are being implemented unilaterally by the management without consultations with the representative Organizations/Unions. We strongly oppose it and demand that any important decisions be implemented only after the consultations with the representative Organizations/Unions.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/- Ganesh Kamath, GS, NOINO
Sd/-
Gopal Shelar,Working President, BVKS
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Property Returns
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We are in the process of lodging our protest on the property-returns issue. Meanwhile we may advise the officers to file the property returns because of following reasons:-
1. We don't want to jeopardise the chances of the officers in promotion zone.
2. The staff regulations specify that the employees should file the returns.
3. In some Zones, the office is not insisting to compulsorily fill it. In such Zones, the officer not in promotion zone may not fill it. But this, we leave it to the discretion of the respective officer.
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We are in the process of lodging our protest on the property-returns issue. Meanwhile we may advise the officers to file the property returns because of following reasons:-
1. We don't want to jeopardise the chances of the officers in promotion zone.
2. The staff regulations specify that the employees should file the returns.
3. In some Zones, the office is not insisting to compulsorily fill it. In such Zones, the officer not in promotion zone may not fill it. But this, we leave it to the discretion of the respective officer.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Batches for promotion 2011
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Following would be the batches to be considered for the promotion round 2011:
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ZM(S)---------2006 & Earlier ZM(O)
ZM(O)---------2003 & earlier DZM/SDM
DZM/SDM----2006 & earlier DM/MM/CM
DM/MM/CM--2006 & earlier ADM/SBM
ADM/SBM----2004 & earlier AO/BM
AO/BM--------July 2005 & earlier AAO/ABM(S)
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Following would be the batches to be considered for the promotion round 2011:
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ZM(S)---------2006 & Earlier ZM(O)
ZM(O)---------2003 & earlier DZM/SDM
DZM/SDM----2006 & earlier DM/MM/CM
DM/MM/CM--2006 & earlier ADM/SBM
ADM/SBM----2004 & earlier AO/BM
AO/BM--------July 2005 & earlier AAO/ABM(S)
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Conveyance Allowance to Physically Handicapped
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NOINO has demanded revision in the conveyance allowance to the physically handicapped employees. The letter submitted to the ED(P) in this respect is reproduced, here-in-below:
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11.12.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
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Re: Conveyance allowance to physically handicapped employees.
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We wish to draw your attention to the fact that the conveyance allowance to physically handicapped employees (in addition to the normal conveyance allowance) has not been revised in or after the recent wage revision. Currently the allowance is paid @ 2.5% of the basic subject to a maximum of 235/-.
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We, hereby, demand an immediate revision in the aforesaid allowance to the extent of 5% of the basic pay without any limit.
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Yours faithfully,
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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NOINO has demanded revision in the conveyance allowance to the physically handicapped employees. The letter submitted to the ED(P) in this respect is reproduced, here-in-below:
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11.12.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
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Re: Conveyance allowance to physically handicapped employees.
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We wish to draw your attention to the fact that the conveyance allowance to physically handicapped employees (in addition to the normal conveyance allowance) has not been revised in or after the recent wage revision. Currently the allowance is paid @ 2.5% of the basic subject to a maximum of 235/-.
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We, hereby, demand an immediate revision in the aforesaid allowance to the extent of 5% of the basic pay without any limit.
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Yours faithfully,
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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Monday, December 6, 2010
NOINO meets ED(P)
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A two member NOINO delegation consisting of Shri Ganesh Kamath, All India GS, NOINO & Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar, GS, NOINO, Mumbai met the Executive Director (Personnel) Smt D. Vijayalakshmi on 6th December 2010 and discussed the following issues:-
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1. Housing loan from LIC HFL: - We submitted a letter along with an Excel sheet containing specific examples to show how & where the employees across the country are suffering. We demanded that the Housing loan portfolio should be brought back to LIC. The letter has been published at the end of this circular. ED (P) assured to examine all the issues spelt out in the letter.
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2. One more pension option:- We reiterated our old demand of giving one more option to the existing employees who had not opted for it earlier. ED(P) was positive on this issue & said that the management is giving top priority to it.
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3. 5 days' week: - We reiterated our old demand of 5 days' week. ED (P) was not positive on this matter.
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4. Revision in Daily Allowance: - ED (P) said that the circular would be issued very soon.
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5. Revision in TE rules & incidentals:- ED(P) said that the management was working on the same & we could expect it in the near future.
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6. Revision in leave rules: - We had submitted a letter on this matter to the ED (P) on 26.11.2010 demanding Intervening holidays between CL not to be taken into account; Minimum PL to be reduced to 6 days instead of 7 days; Minimum leave of 15 days not to be made compulsory for Encashment of PL; HRA to be counted as part of salary while calculating Encashment of PL etc. ED (P) seemed to be positive on the demands regarding Encashment of PL.
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7. Transfer policy:- We urged the ED (P) to reconsider its present transfer/posting policy. We demanded that a one-day workshop should be held on this specific issue where NOINO could contribute with positive suggestions. ED(P) agreed to examine our demand.
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We are also publishing hereunder the letter submitted to ED (P) on the issue of Housing loan. You may recall that this issue was taken up with IT department on 13th November 2010.
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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6.12.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
.
Re: Problems of Housing loan from LICHFL
The portfolio of Housing loan to employees of LIC has been transferred to LIC HFL since long. At that time, we had expressed our apprehensions about the smooth transition. Our fears have come true. Even after a long period, there are a lot of problems & hence there are lots of angry & frustrated responses from all over the country. We had called for the feedbacks from the employees & we have been overwhelmed by the mails we are receiving. We are also separately taking up this issue with HPF. We have attached some specific examples in an Excel sheet to give you an idea of the problems faced by the employees all over the country. We are summarizing the responses as under:-
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1. Callous & casual approach of the HFL officials:- This has been reported from all over the country.
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2. Requirements asked again & again :- Original documents are asked again & again. Further, requirements are not asked at a single stroke. Once some requirements are submitted, again some more are asked.
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3. Subsidy not received:- The full loan amount is charged at HFL rate. The employees are not getting the benefit of the subsidy. The loans disbursed earlier have also not been converted to cadre loan. Salary deductions have not started.
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4. Delay in sanctioning of loan:- There is a delay in sanctioning of loans in many offices. There is no designated person to attend LIC employees. Due to delay in sanctioning of loan, some employees had to pay interest to the builder while some had to give up purchasing the flat & look elsewhere for loan.
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5. Location of HFL offices :- In many places, HFL offices are located far away from the office/residence of the employee & hence they have to spend money/leave for the loan.
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6. Valuation of perquisites :- The valuation of perquisites has not been completed by many Divisions. The employees are in a limbo as to whether they will receive the provisional certificates for Income-tax or not.
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7. Difference in procedures & rules of HFL & LIC HPF :- This has led to utter chaos. To quote only two examples of the countless ones, HFL is not creating two separate accounts for husband & wife working in LIC, not allowing separate deduction, thus causing problems for claiming income-tax rebate. The restriction of loan only up to 85% of the estimate by HFL has also deprived the employees the benefit of increase in Housing loan.
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In view of the above, NOINO demands that either the above issues should be set right within the shortest possible time OR bring back the Housing loan portfolio back to LIC from HFL. The second option would be the most prudent decision as this is the overwhelming feeling of majority of employees.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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A two member NOINO delegation consisting of Shri Ganesh Kamath, All India GS, NOINO & Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar, GS, NOINO, Mumbai met the Executive Director (Personnel) Smt D. Vijayalakshmi on 6th December 2010 and discussed the following issues:-
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1. Housing loan from LIC HFL: - We submitted a letter along with an Excel sheet containing specific examples to show how & where the employees across the country are suffering. We demanded that the Housing loan portfolio should be brought back to LIC. The letter has been published at the end of this circular. ED (P) assured to examine all the issues spelt out in the letter.
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2. One more pension option:- We reiterated our old demand of giving one more option to the existing employees who had not opted for it earlier. ED(P) was positive on this issue & said that the management is giving top priority to it.
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3. 5 days' week: - We reiterated our old demand of 5 days' week. ED (P) was not positive on this matter.
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4. Revision in Daily Allowance: - ED (P) said that the circular would be issued very soon.
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5. Revision in TE rules & incidentals:- ED(P) said that the management was working on the same & we could expect it in the near future.
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6. Revision in leave rules: - We had submitted a letter on this matter to the ED (P) on 26.11.2010 demanding Intervening holidays between CL not to be taken into account; Minimum PL to be reduced to 6 days instead of 7 days; Minimum leave of 15 days not to be made compulsory for Encashment of PL; HRA to be counted as part of salary while calculating Encashment of PL etc. ED (P) seemed to be positive on the demands regarding Encashment of PL.
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7. Transfer policy:- We urged the ED (P) to reconsider its present transfer/posting policy. We demanded that a one-day workshop should be held on this specific issue where NOINO could contribute with positive suggestions. ED(P) agreed to examine our demand.
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We are also publishing hereunder the letter submitted to ED (P) on the issue of Housing loan. You may recall that this issue was taken up with IT department on 13th November 2010.
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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6.12.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
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Re: Problems of Housing loan from LICHFL
The portfolio of Housing loan to employees of LIC has been transferred to LIC HFL since long. At that time, we had expressed our apprehensions about the smooth transition. Our fears have come true. Even after a long period, there are a lot of problems & hence there are lots of angry & frustrated responses from all over the country. We had called for the feedbacks from the employees & we have been overwhelmed by the mails we are receiving. We are also separately taking up this issue with HPF. We have attached some specific examples in an Excel sheet to give you an idea of the problems faced by the employees all over the country. We are summarizing the responses as under:-
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1. Callous & casual approach of the HFL officials:- This has been reported from all over the country.
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2. Requirements asked again & again :- Original documents are asked again & again. Further, requirements are not asked at a single stroke. Once some requirements are submitted, again some more are asked.
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3. Subsidy not received:- The full loan amount is charged at HFL rate. The employees are not getting the benefit of the subsidy. The loans disbursed earlier have also not been converted to cadre loan. Salary deductions have not started.
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4. Delay in sanctioning of loan:- There is a delay in sanctioning of loans in many offices. There is no designated person to attend LIC employees. Due to delay in sanctioning of loan, some employees had to pay interest to the builder while some had to give up purchasing the flat & look elsewhere for loan.
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5. Location of HFL offices :- In many places, HFL offices are located far away from the office/residence of the employee & hence they have to spend money/leave for the loan.
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6. Valuation of perquisites :- The valuation of perquisites has not been completed by many Divisions. The employees are in a limbo as to whether they will receive the provisional certificates for Income-tax or not.
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7. Difference in procedures & rules of HFL & LIC HPF :- This has led to utter chaos. To quote only two examples of the countless ones, HFL is not creating two separate accounts for husband & wife working in LIC, not allowing separate deduction, thus causing problems for claiming income-tax rebate. The restriction of loan only up to 85% of the estimate by HFL has also deprived the employees the benefit of increase in Housing loan.
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In view of the above, NOINO demands that either the above issues should be set right within the shortest possible time OR bring back the Housing loan portfolio back to LIC from HFL. The second option would be the most prudent decision as this is the overwhelming feeling of majority of employees.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Nationalist force wins Bihar election
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Bihar has shown the way. Bihar people are no longer divided by caste and religion. They have unitedly voted in favour of ''Good Governance and Development Works'' done by Nitish Kumar and his team (the nationalist force) during last five years.
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Bihar Assembly Elections were held in the months of October & November 2010 in six phases. Results were declared on 24th November 2010. The final tally is as given below [the figures in brackets show the figures of 2005]:
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JD(U)+BJP: 115+91= 206 [143]
RJD+LJP: 22+3= 25 [64]
Congress: 4 [9]
Others: 8 [27]
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Total: 243
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Nitish Kumar {leader of JD(U)+BJP} was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the second full tenure yesterday i.e. On 26th November 2010.
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Heartiest congratulations to the people of Bihar who did not cast their votes in favour of caste & religion, rather preferred to vote for the small culverts, the repaired bridges, the new roads,the new higher educational institutions, the bicycles and uniforms for girls, the solar lights in villages, and most important, the freedom from fear!
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Accolades for the women of Bihar who turned-up in a record number to vote in favour of Nationalist Force!
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Congrats to all!
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Bihar has shown the way. Bihar people are no longer divided by caste and religion. They have unitedly voted in favour of ''Good Governance and Development Works'' done by Nitish Kumar and his team (the nationalist force) during last five years.
.
Bihar Assembly Elections were held in the months of October & November 2010 in six phases. Results were declared on 24th November 2010. The final tally is as given below [the figures in brackets show the figures of 2005]:
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JD(U)+BJP: 115+91= 206 [143]
RJD+LJP: 22+3= 25 [64]
Congress: 4 [9]
Others: 8 [27]
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Total: 243
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Nitish Kumar {leader of JD(U)+BJP} was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the second full tenure yesterday i.e. On 26th November 2010.
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Heartiest congratulations to the people of Bihar who did not cast their votes in favour of caste & religion, rather preferred to vote for the small culverts, the repaired bridges, the new roads,the new higher educational institutions, the bicycles and uniforms for girls, the solar lights in villages, and most important, the freedom from fear!
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Accolades for the women of Bihar who turned-up in a record number to vote in favour of Nationalist Force!
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Congrats to all!
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Modification in leave rules demanded
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We reproduce here-under the letter submitted by NOINO to the ED (Personnel) on the issue of modification of leave rules. The GIC has already effected some modifications which will be beneficial to officers and employees. We have also reiterated certain other related issues.
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26.11.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
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Re: Modification in Leave rules.
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We are given to understand that the GIC has effected the following modifications in the leave rules:-
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1. Intervening holidays between CL not to be taken into account as leave.
2. Provision of availing PL reduced to minimum of 6 days instead of 7 days.
3. Minimum 15 days of availing leave while seeking encashment of PL in a block of two years not compulsory anymore.
4. HRA to be a part of ‘Salary’ while calculating amount for encashment of PL during service.
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Our natural expectation is that the same modifications should also flow to LIC & also since all these demands have been raised in the charter submitted by NOINO on 23.7.2007. We, therefore, demand that the above modifications should be effected forthwith in LIC too.
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In addition to the above, we would also like to reiterate our other demands submitted in our charter with respect to leave & related issues:-
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1. 5 days week. If this demand is conceded, then the Provision of availing PL has to be further reduced to 5 days.
2. No ceiling on Sick leave.
3. Encashment of un-availed SL should be allowed on Retirement or on Death of the Officer to the dependent of the Officer.
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We also demand that an Information-sharing session should be held immediately with the unions to discuss the pending issues.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO.
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We reproduce here-under the letter submitted by NOINO to the ED (Personnel) on the issue of modification of leave rules. The GIC has already effected some modifications which will be beneficial to officers and employees. We have also reiterated certain other related issues.
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26.11.2010.
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The Executive Director (Personnel),
L.I.C. of India.
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Respected Madam,
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Re: Modification in Leave rules.
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We are given to understand that the GIC has effected the following modifications in the leave rules:-
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1. Intervening holidays between CL not to be taken into account as leave.
2. Provision of availing PL reduced to minimum of 6 days instead of 7 days.
3. Minimum 15 days of availing leave while seeking encashment of PL in a block of two years not compulsory anymore.
4. HRA to be a part of ‘Salary’ while calculating amount for encashment of PL during service.
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Our natural expectation is that the same modifications should also flow to LIC & also since all these demands have been raised in the charter submitted by NOINO on 23.7.2007. We, therefore, demand that the above modifications should be effected forthwith in LIC too.
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In addition to the above, we would also like to reiterate our other demands submitted in our charter with respect to leave & related issues:-
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1. 5 days week. If this demand is conceded, then the Provision of availing PL has to be further reduced to 5 days.
2. No ceiling on Sick leave.
3. Encashment of un-availed SL should be allowed on Retirement or on Death of the Officer to the dependent of the Officer.
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We also demand that an Information-sharing session should be held immediately with the unions to discuss the pending issues.
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Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
All India Extended EC meeting
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The EC meeting of NOINO held at Nagpur on 17.11.2010 has decided to conduct the Extended EC meeting at Dharwad on 24th & 25th January 2011. .
1. The following are expected:- 1. General Secretary 2. President 3. Working President 4. All Joint Secretaries 5. All Vice-Presidents 6. Treasurer. 7. Auditor. 8. All Zonal Presidents & Zonal Secretaries.
The above are expected to attend the National Office-bearers' meeting at 20.00 hours(8.00 p.m. in the evening) on Sunday, 23rd January 2010. Therefore, the above have to plan their onward journey accordingly to reach before this time. The return journey tickets should be booked only after 1700 hours (5.00 p.m. in the evening) on 25th January which please note.
In addition to the above, the following are also expected since this is an Extended EC meeting:-
1. All EC members. 2. All Divisional Secretaries & Presidents. 3. The persons to whom the undersigned has sent this mail.
The above are expected to reach in the evening or night of 23rd January 2011 OR in the morning of 24th January 2011 before 8 a.m. The onward journey tickets should be booked accordingly. The return journey tickets should be booked only after 1700 hours (5.00 p.m. in the evening) on 25th January which please note. .
2. Anybody coming before the expected time & staying after the expected time would have to bear the expenses himself/herself. The staying arrangements have been made from the afternoon of the 23rd January till the morning of 26th January for the National Office-bearers. For others the staying arrangements will start from the evening of 23rd January till Morning of 26th January. .
3. The venue of the meeting is between Hubli & Dharwad. Hence, the tickets can be booked for Hubli or Dharwad as per your convenience. Our Karnataka team would be sending further instructions regarding the exact venue & the details as to how to come etc. .
4. The tickets should be booked immediately on receipt of the mail. The information of the tickets booked & the details as to who is coming, when would they be coming & going back, by which train/bus etc should be immediately sent to the undersigned as well as Shri Suresh Sardeshpande at s.sardeshpande@licindia.com. This information should reach positively on or before 30th November 2010. .
Ganesh Kamath GS, NOINO.
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The EC meeting of NOINO held at Nagpur on 17.11.2010 has decided to conduct the Extended EC meeting at Dharwad on 24th & 25th January 2011. .
1. The following are expected:- 1. General Secretary 2. President 3. Working President 4. All Joint Secretaries 5. All Vice-Presidents 6. Treasurer. 7. Auditor. 8. All Zonal Presidents & Zonal Secretaries.
The above are expected to attend the National Office-bearers' meeting at 20.00 hours(8.00 p.m. in the evening) on Sunday, 23rd January 2010. Therefore, the above have to plan their onward journey accordingly to reach before this time. The return journey tickets should be booked only after 1700 hours (5.00 p.m. in the evening) on 25th January which please note.
In addition to the above, the following are also expected since this is an Extended EC meeting:-
1. All EC members. 2. All Divisional Secretaries & Presidents. 3. The persons to whom the undersigned has sent this mail.
The above are expected to reach in the evening or night of 23rd January 2011 OR in the morning of 24th January 2011 before 8 a.m. The onward journey tickets should be booked accordingly. The return journey tickets should be booked only after 1700 hours (5.00 p.m. in the evening) on 25th January which please note. .
2. Anybody coming before the expected time & staying after the expected time would have to bear the expenses himself/herself. The staying arrangements have been made from the afternoon of the 23rd January till the morning of 26th January for the National Office-bearers. For others the staying arrangements will start from the evening of 23rd January till Morning of 26th January. .
3. The venue of the meeting is between Hubli & Dharwad. Hence, the tickets can be booked for Hubli or Dharwad as per your convenience. Our Karnataka team would be sending further instructions regarding the exact venue & the details as to how to come etc. .
4. The tickets should be booked immediately on receipt of the mail. The information of the tickets booked & the details as to who is coming, when would they be coming & going back, by which train/bus etc should be immediately sent to the undersigned as well as Shri Suresh Sardeshpande at s.sardeshpande@licindia.com. This information should reach positively on or before 30th November 2010. .
Ganesh Kamath GS, NOINO.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Guru Nanak Jayanti Shubhkamnayein
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Satgur Nanak Pargatya miti dhund jag chanan hoya !
Dhan dhan Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji de parkash purab diyan aap ji nu lakh lakh wadhian hovan ji !!
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We wish you all a very happy Guru Purab / Parkash Purab / Guru Nanak Jayanti !
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Satgur Nanak Pargatya miti dhund jag chanan hoya !
Dhan dhan Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji de parkash purab diyan aap ji nu lakh lakh wadhian hovan ji !!
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We wish you all a very happy Guru Purab / Parkash Purab / Guru Nanak Jayanti !
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