Friday, December 7, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
HOWITZER GUN TRIALS
Howitzer guns will soon be ready for army trials
Two types of indigenously-manufactured Howitzer guns for the Indian Army [ Images ] will be ready for trials by December this year and by June 2013, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
In a written reply to the House, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "As per the Defence Acquisition Council decision of October 2011, Ordnance Factory Board is to manufacture 155mm Howitzers."
The OFBs have been asked to manufacture "two prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre FH-77-B02 guns" and the "upgraded version of 155 mm/45 calibre Howitzers guns", he said.
On timelines for trials of these indigenous guns, Antony said that the two prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre Howitzers will be ready by December 2012, followed by two samples of the upgraded 155mm/45 calibre guns by June 2013.
On Transfer of Technology with the Swedish firm which supplied the 155mm/39 calibre Bofors guns, Antony said, "India had entered into license agreement with A B Bofors, Sweden for indigenous manufacture of 155mm/39 calibre FH-77-B02 guns and its ammunition."
Replying to a question on the on-going probe in procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters, the ,inister denied that the Enforcement Directorate has been asked to look into the allegations of kickback by the vendors.
On complaints of embezzlement against cantonment board officials, Antony said, "A complaint dated Feb 2012 regarding embezzlement of fund concerning EPF/ESI and service tax of workers engaged through outsourcing by the officials of Delhi [ Images ] cantonment board has been received."
The matter is under examination in the directorate general of defence estates, he told the House.
In a written reply to the House, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "As per the Defence Acquisition Council decision of October 2011, Ordnance Factory Board is to manufacture 155mm Howitzers."
The OFBs have been asked to manufacture "two prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre FH-77-B02 guns" and the "upgraded version of 155 mm/45 calibre Howitzers guns", he said.
On timelines for trials of these indigenous guns, Antony said that the two prototypes of 155mm/39 calibre Howitzers will be ready by December 2012, followed by two samples of the upgraded 155mm/45 calibre guns by June 2013.
On Transfer of Technology with the Swedish firm which supplied the 155mm/39 calibre Bofors guns, Antony said, "India had entered into license agreement with A B Bofors, Sweden for indigenous manufacture of 155mm/39 calibre FH-77-B02 guns and its ammunition."
Replying to a question on the on-going probe in procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters, the ,inister denied that the Enforcement Directorate has been asked to look into the allegations of kickback by the vendors.
On complaints of embezzlement against cantonment board officials, Antony said, "A complaint dated Feb 2012 regarding embezzlement of fund concerning EPF/ESI and service tax of workers engaged through outsourcing by the officials of Delhi [ Images ] cantonment board has been received."
The matter is under examination in the directorate general of defence estates, he told the House.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Feedback of MACP Joint Committee meeting held on 27.7.2012 - NFIR
Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPs Anomalies
As decided in the National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17/07/2012, the DOPT held separate meeting with the Leaders of Staff Side at North Block, New Delhi, Room No. 190 on 27/07/2012. Shri.M.Raghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR has participated in the meeting.
Discussions were held on following issues:-
1. Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy :-
The staff side insisted that option be given to individual employees in
this regard to facilitate him/her to opt for availing benefit of
financial upgradation.
After discussion it was agreed to examine in depth for finding solution.
2. Date of effect of MACP Scheme :
The desirability of giving effect to the MACP Scheme w.e. f. 01.01.2006 will be examined.
3. Counting of total temporary status Casual Labour Service reckoning 10/20/30 years under MACP Scheme:
Official Side stated that this will be processed separately.
4. Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE Scheme:
In the light of the instructions issued when the ACP Scheme was
introduced. The same policy be adopted and accordingly orders will be
issued. In other words, those inducted through LDCE/GDCE Scheme, such
induction may be counted as appointment and will be reckoned as
promotion.
5. Problems faced in the identical Grade Pay:
It was agreed to issue instructions for granting additional increment
for fixation of Pay in case of promotion to the same Grade Pay.
Instructions in this regard will be issued to Ministry of Railways etc .
6. Financial Upgradation Under MACPs, in the case of staff who joined another unit/organisation on request:
The Staff Side has pointed out that OM dated 01/11/2010 should be
suitably Amended covering the staff who were transferred on request on
reversion to the Unit/Organisation so that the total service rendered in
the previous Unit/Organisation may be counted for MACPs. It was agreed
to be considered.
7. Extension of benefit of MACPS to an employee appointed in Grade
where direct recruitment element is there while ignoring service and
promotion rendered prior to his appointment in that post:
Official Side reiterated that suitable clarification No. 5 of OM dated 09/09/2012 was already issued.
8. Stepping up of Pay of Senior incumbents at par with Junior incumbents as a consequence of ACP/MACPs :
Staff Side has explained the case of gross injustice done, more
particularly in the Accounts Department of India” Railways wherein the
incumbents who cleared the Appendix examination are drawing less pay
than those who could not qualify the said examination and got the
benefit of MACPs. The staff side insisted that this situation is leading
to de-motivation among qualified staff and urged for rectifying the
anomalies. It was agreed to consider and Ministry of Railways advised to
send the proposal
9. Employees who got one promotion prior to 01/09/2008 and completed
over two decades of service without benefit of promotion and are denied
third ACP under MACPs:
After discussion, official side agreed that is a peculiar situation and
assured to take action to rectify the situation. The staff side has
insisted that in such cases third ACP should be straight away given to
staff from the date subsequent to the date of completion of two decades
of service after promotion. Official side appreciated the logic and
reasonableness and agreed to considered.
Official Side apPft’Cialcd the logic and reawnablencss and agreed to consider.
10. Modification of recruitment rules particularly in Railways and
upgradation granted by abolition of Pay Scale-Implementation of MACPs :
The Staff Side explained that in the Railways the lower Pay Scales were
abolished and posts were upgraded to the higher Pay Scales with revision
of recruitment qualification and designation. In such cases the staff
side insisted that entry Grade Pay as a result of upgradation subsequent
to abolition of lower Pay Scales should be taken into consideration for
reckoning 10/20/30 years of service for granting MACP.
Official side has agreed to obtain detials from Ministry of Railways for
issuing appropriate clarification. In the meanwhile, Railway Board will
have discussion with the Staff Side separately so that appropritate
proposal could be sent to the DoP&T.
11. Placement of staff as a result of upgradation of posts :
The Staff side (NFIR) insisted that such placements should not be
considered as promotion for the purpose of grant of financial
upgradation under MACP Scheme.
Official side stated that this will be examined.
12. In the course of discussion the Official Side also stated that MACP
Scheme should be a fall-back option and the Ministries should conduct
Cadre Restructuring for ensuring that the staff could be promoted within
the reasonable time i.e. within 10 years. When the Staff Side pointed
out that the Ministry of Railways is citing the instructions of Ministry
of Finance issued some years back that only one third of the Cadre
could be disturbed, for revising the percentages, the Official Side
clarified that necessary clarificatory instructions will be issued to
the Ministry of Railways etc., so that the Cadre Restructuring can be
done without problems.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Reservations for SC/ST in Ordnance Factories
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
22-August-2012 13:26 IST
Reservations for SC/ST in Ordnance Factory Board
The provisions for giving reservation in employment and promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes employees in Ordnance Factory Board are applied to all posts Gazetted/Non-Gazetted/Non-lndustrial Employees/Industrial Employees, as per instructions/rules of Department of Personnel and Training. For Group 'A' officers the reservation is applied only up to lowest rung in recruitment only.
Vacancies arising on year to year basis are filled up. Sometime due to non-availability of a few candidates some SC/ST backlog vacancies remain unfilled for sometime. This is regularly reviewed by Ordnance Factory Board/Ministry of Defence.
This information was given by Ministry of State for Defence Shri MM PallamRaju in a written reply to Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste in Rajya Sabha today.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Bofore Guns Trails at OFB
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will conduct trials of upgraded Bofors guns in January 2013 aiming to bridge the near 25-year void of the Indian Army's requirement of artillery guns."Today OFB is in a position to offer not only the Bofors gun but even the upgraded version of Bofors gun," Director General Ordnance Factory (DGOF) and Chairman OFB, Sashi Dhar Dimri said on the sidelines of the 210th...
Monday, August 6, 2012
2-3-2012 JCM III OFB meeting decisions.
JCM III level meeting of OFBoard Council (11th term 11th ordinary meeting) held on 01-03-2012 and 02-03-2012 at OFB Head Quarters on 01-3-2012, preliniminary meeting was chaired by Member/Personnel and on 02-3-2012 the main meeting was chaired by DGOF/Chairman, OF Board.
Important decision taken, and implemented by OF Board are as follows,
1. For the newly directly recruited IES have been sent for one month induction training to be conducted by factory training schools. The scheme has been started.
2. To develop skills for the locals and to impart training skill development training program was inaugurated at NADP, Ambajhari on 13-02-2012 by Rajya Raksha Mantri.
3. For recruitment of all Group ’C’ posts (IES/NIES) a Central Recruitment Board for Ordnance Fys has been established having office at Ordnance Factory Estate, Ambajhari which will conduct recruitment process from 01-04-2012 centrally.
4. 2172 posts for IEs have been released by OFB for all Ord. Fys, 388 Labourer-SSK post are released for A&E Group of Fys. Labourer posts for other Divisions will also be considered based on their functional requirements and after receiving the proposals.
5. MACP for JWMs promoted prior to 31.12.2005 to the grade pay of Rs.5400/- has been cleared on 02.03.2012.
6. Granting of 30 days EL and Departmental Overtime (DOT) for piece workers will be settled by Chairman/OFB in consultation with Defence Finance and Ministry of Labour and Employment at the earliest.
7. Boiler Attendants in SSK grade will be promoted to skilled grade without Boiler certificate.
8. Rs.12391 crores out put for the year 2011-12 is likely be achieved which is around 40% increase.
9. During the 5 year plan, which is coming to an end supply was made by Ord. Fys. Rs.46000 crores to Army. Now the demand from M of D during the 12th 5 years plan is around Rs.92000 crores which is almost double which has to be met by Ord. Fys.
10. Roll on indent was granted for 5 years by the Ministry to OFB in all the products. No restrictions for buying new plants, modernization of Fys, manpower and financial grants etc.
11. To increase the capacity of Ord. Fys, 3 sick PSUs with all its infrastructure is likely to be taken over by Ord. Fys Board. These plants are in Naini, Hydrabad and West Bengal.
12. Regarding conducting of LDCE examination for the employees to appoint against 25% Quota, due to pending finalisation of the courses / certificates issued by certain institutions, pending finalization, the Exam dates are likely to be postponed to April 2012.
13. Direct – Indirect Ratio of IEs will be reviewed in order to strengthen the maintenance and Quality Control activities is Ord. Fys. Necessary directives will be given to Fys to induct manpower in there areas also.
14. Pay slips which are newly designed by PC of Fys will be given in the month of May for the salary of April month mentioning all the details of payments and Recoveries.
15. Co-Relation of piece work on 6th CPC. The report of the sub-committee was sent to three federations. After receiving their views, OFB will discuss with federations and a consensus proposal will be sent to M of Defence for obtaining final orders.
16. Issues Related to 4 grade structure implementation.
Many factories have not yet completed the process of implementation of 4 grade structure. It was demanded that a time bound action from OFB should be fixed and the same should be monitored for expediting the same. Further, PC of Fys should allow the option to choose the Revised pay after 1.1.2006 on the date of promotion to next higher grade. Exemption of Trade test to fill the resultant vacancies be given, so that back date effect can be given for the promotion granted at a later date. It was agreed by OF Board to monitor the progress of implementation and clarifications required will be completed by April 2012.
17. It was demanded that all the employees appointed in USK grade (Labourer, Erstwhile Group D) all have been up graded to SSK grade Rs.1800/- GP w.e.f 1.1.2006 and therefore their earlier ACPs granted should be ignored and they should be granted ACP on completion of 12/24 years up to 31.08.2008 and after 01.09.2008, if completed 30 years they should be granted III MACP.
18. All MCMs placed before 31.12.2011 were granted upgraded to Rs.4200/- GP. Therefore this is not to be counted ACP and only got one ACP. They should be granted IInd and III ACP ie Rs.4600/- and Rs.4800/-.Since they hot only one ACP to Rs.4000-6000.
19. Uniforms though were approved by the federations with OFB it was demanded that Dress Material as per specifications should be procured centrally and Fys should be given responsibilities to stitch and distribute the dresses at the earliest.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Cadre restructuring of Storekeepers at OFB
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