Report on Annual Conference of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’
Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands held on 14-15 April, 2018 at Port
Blair
DAY – 1 (Inaugural Session)
The two days’ Annual Conference of the Non-Gazetted
Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands began with its
inaugural session at Kerala Samajam, Port Blair on 14.04.2018. Shri Giriraj
Singh, Vice President, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers,
New Delhi inaugurated the Conference. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Giriraj
Singh criticized the present government’s retrograde policy to downsize the
government sector by abolishing around 05 lakh posts in various departments in
the country. He discussed in detail about the Confederations fight for various
genuine demands of the government employees which include Revision of Minimum
Wage and Fitment Formula, Repealing of NPS and introduction of Old Pension
Scheme, removing the 5% ceiling in compassionate appointments, do away with the
‘Very Good’ condition in MACP etc., He urged upon the government employees to
stand united in support with the Confederation for achieving the demands and
fight against the anti-employee attitude the government. He also assured
support from Confederation in the struggles of employees under A & N
Administration.
Earlier, welcoming the gathering, Shri Raj Kumar Saw,
Chairman, Reception Committee enlightened about the glorious history of the
NGOs’ Association and the struggles made by the leaders like Com. PKS Prasad
for the benefits being enjoyed by the employees of these islands. Shri K.G.Das,
Former General Secretary of the Association; Shri B.Chandrachoodan, General
Secretary, CITU; Shri D.Ayyappan, General Secretary, A & N Gazetted Govt.
Officers’ Association; Shri S.P.Kalairajan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Shri
Anadi Bhattacharjee, Secretary, P-IV AIPEU also spoke on the occasion. The
Association also honoured 03 former leaders Shri Raj Kumar Saw, Shri A.Adaikkan
and Shri Mohammed Ali and a senior office bearer Shri D.N.Banerjee by
presenting mementos in the memory of former leader of the Association Shri
B.L.Banerjee. A small cultural programme was also presented by children in the
beginning. Smt Suma Nair, Joint Secretary, Reception Committee expressed vote
of thanks.
DAY – 2 (Delegate Session)
The Delegate
Session of the Annual Conference of the Non-Gazetted Government Officers’
Association was held on 15th April,2018 at Kerala Samajam Hall, Port
Blair. The session started with the address by Shri P.Sathyapal, President of
the Association.In his presidential address he recalled the struggles made by
the leaders of the NGOs’ Association like Com.P.K.S.Pkirasad for the facilities
which are being enjoyed by the government employees now. He also urged the
employees to fight against the growing trend of mass privatization and
outsourcing of services. The Delegate Session, at the outset, paid homage to
the memory of trade union leaders and other government employees, who passed
away during the period since last Conference in April, 2017. Thereafter, Shri
T.S.Sreekumar, General Secretary presented the working report of the
Association for the last one year while Shri D.S.Clement Stephen, Finance
Secretary of the Association presented the Audited Accounts. General
Secretary’s report contained an overview of the International, National, Local
situations and details of the programmes conducted by the Association during
the intervening period. Delegates from various Branches and Sub-Committees
actively participated in the discussion on the General Secretary’s Report and
Audited Accounts which were later on adopted unanimously. The draft resolutions
on various issues and problems affecting the government employees were
presented in the meeting which was adopted after addition of various other
resolutions made by the delegates during the discussion. About 100 delegates
and observers from various outstations and Port Blair/South Andaman,
representing thousands of employees, attended the Delegate Session. A presidium comprising Shri Santosh Kumar
Roy, Shri D.N.Banerjee and Smt. Suma Nair conducted the proceedings of the
Delegate Session.
Addressing the
Conference, Shri Giriraj Singh, Vice President, Confederation of Central Govt.
Employees & Workers, New Delhi while clarifying the doubts which were
raised by the delegates, urged upon the govt. employees to be united for the
fight against the anti-working class policies of government. He also
highlighted various important demands which are being raised by the
Confederation with the Govt. of India and expressed happiness over the
successful conduct of the Annual Conference in a democratic manner. The
conference also adopted an amendment in the rules of the Association in regard
to the monthly subscription collected from the members. Shri Sasi Kumar,
Secretary, Reception Committee proposed Vote of thanks.
(T.S.Sreekumar)
General
Secretary
NGOs’
Association
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