MEETING WITH GM(P) & DGM AT KOLKATTA BY GENERAL SECRETARY, NFGIE

OCTOBER 24, 2013

NFGIE/CIRCULAR/OCT/13

Friends,

We have had the opportunity to meet Mr. P. Nayak, GM (HRM) and Mr Dinesh Waghela, DGM at Kolkata for discussion on  certain issues pertaining to the employees and officers.

We have demanded that in view of  inadequate security and  poor infrastructure,  no lady employee be posted at Micro-office. The GM(P) has assured to take up the matter with GIPSA.

We have demanded another option for Pension and  early arrangement for wage negotiation.

We have been demanding reconstitution of sports club with the inclusion of all checked off unions/associations. Though it was assured all the time but it is yet to be materialized.  On our  reminder the GM(P) has promised to finalize the matter shortly.

We took up the issue of long pending revision of Scheme of Ex-gratia payment of uncovered medical expenses from CMD Fund.  G.M. has assured that the matter is under serious consideration and he will try to expedite the matter.

Regarding demand for exclusion of newly upgraded FTS from PTS from the scope of New Pension Scheme and put them in the purview of Pension Scheme – 1995, GM has agreed to consider the matter in positive way.

We have also demanded payment of Domiciliary lump sum medical  Payment to both class-III and Class I as is allowed in other GIPSA companies.  It is pertinent to inform all  that on this point we wrote a letter to GMP on 4.9.2013.

We have demanded restoration of Compassionate Appointment which is our long pending demand.  We have been given to understand that the matter is under active consideration.

We also requested for evolving a scheme of Incentive for all employees of company/industry discarding the present discriminatory scheme.GM(P) informed that the matter is under active consideration.

Regarding newly proposed GMC Policy we have   demanded a Meeting with the Management exclusively for the purpose of removing the anomalies and other tit bits detrimental to the welfare of the employees including retired employees. The GM(P) assured to  do the needful in this regard. 

With Diwali Greetings  

Sd/- xx xx xx xx,

SUJIT BAGCHI

GENERAL SECRETARY

NFGIE

RELIEF FOR SEVERE 'PHILINE' CYCLONIC STORM STRUCK ON 12.10.2013 TO ANDHRA n ODISSA STATES

DT. 21.10.2013

TO                                                                                                                

THE CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.,

MUMBAI

 Dear sir,

 Hope you are aware that  a large area of costal   part of   Orissa and Andhra Pradesh are

badly affected  due to severe cyclonic storm (PHILINE) which struck on   12.10.2013.

A large number of employees  working in New India have suffered financial loss due

to property damage.

  

At this crucial juncture of this misfortune  it would be great help if your goodself kindly

offer  some financial assistance in the form of Grand/Interest free loan to the affected

victims, as has been given in the past.

Please note that recently occurred in Uttarakhand  natural calamities,  United India Insurance

Company without waiting clearance from OIC (flag company) offered financial assistance to its employees  in the form of Interest free loan.

We are confident your august self  will do the needful considering the plight of the hapless

Victims of the natural fury and  your help would provide some sort of  umbrella to them.

Thanking You,

 urs faithfully,

Sd/- XX XX XX,

SUJIT BAGCHI

GENERAL SECRETARY

NFGIE, MUMBAI

" GMC POLICY" STALLED ONCE AGAIN AT THE INSTANCE OF "JAC"

F L A S H

ALL ORGANISING/REGIONAL SECRETARIES

SECOND TIME BACK TRACK BY GIPSA ON THE ISSUE OF STAFF GROUP MEDICLAIM POLICY DUE TO PERSISTENT JOINT MOVEMENT BY ALL THE CHECKED OFF UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS EXCEPT AIIEA (GURUMOORTY).

GIPSA INSTRUCTED  ALL THE MEMBER PSU INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PUT ON HOLD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF GROUP MEDICLAIM POLICY.

CONGRATS TO ALL.

SUJIT BAGCHI

GENERAL SECRETARY,NFGIE,MUMBAI 
...................

Dear All,
What could the reason be ? Is it whether :

1. GIPSA intends to invite all check-off qualified unions again for talks / discussions on the revised Policy ?
    OR
2. GIPSA is willing to do away with availing the services of TPA as all Unions / Associations are having the "removal of TPA" in common as their main demand ?
OR
 3. GIPSA simply intends to postpone the date of implementation without further modifications/improvements since a couple of INSURERS are not fully prepared for the same ?

It is equally important to know the intention of GIPSA management or else we should not stop our JAC natin-wide agitational process with an relaxed or laid-back attitude. 

Friends, be alert on this issue and let all our JAC members will continue our struggle till the New GMC policy resolves to our expectations.  Unity is our strength.

>>>>EDITOR

An anti employee NEW GMC POLICY- A Massive Demonstration before National H. O., Kolkatta

Dear Friends,

This is to inform you that on 09.10.2012 a massive demonstration  by All leading checked off qualified Unions/Associations except AIIEA  was organised before National Insurance Company"s Head Office , Kolkata condeming the  anti-employee GMC Policy (Group Medicalim Policy for employees and retired employees).

 All the Regional Secretaries are requested to contact GIEAIA,BVKS , NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF GENERAL INSURANCE  OFFICERS ASSOCIATION -  (CONFED) , ALL INDIA GENERAL INSURANCE SC/ST EMPLOYEES PARISAD to hold similar demonstration in the respective areas. Please refer to my earlier mail with attachment of the joint representation. Future agitational  programme  as may be decided by the All India Committee of the participating Unions/Association will be communicated to  you in due course. 

Units of Chennai,Mumbai and Delhi are specially advised to lodge similar joint demonstration before Head Office of United India ,New India and Oriental immediately.

With festive greetings,

SUJIT BAGCHI, GEN.SECY., NFGIE 

10.10.2013

After the terrible earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan here are some things the world should learn from them

Dear All,
                                  10 things to learn from "JAPAN"

1. THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been
elevated.

2. THE DIGNITY
Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude
gesture.

3. THE ABILITY
The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn't fall.

4. THE GRACE
People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get
something.

5. THE ORDER
No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just
understanding.

6. THE SACRIFICE
Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they
ever be repaid?

7. THE TENDERNESS
Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for
the weak.

8. THE TRAINING
The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did
just that.

9. THE MEDIA
They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only
calm reportage.

10. THE CONSCIENCE
When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves
and left quietly.

...EDITOR

Implementation of Hon'ble Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) Judgement by GIPSA

Dear All,

You may be well aware that a judgement was pronounced on 14/17-06-2013 in WP No.4131/2010 by Nagapur Bench of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in regard to granting pension to Development Officers (SVRS-2003). The judgement came in favour of the petitioners. In support of our SVRS-2003 Development Fraternity, NFGIE is also making every effort, basing upon the said judgement, in immediate implementation by FOUR GIPSA Companies.

The following are the some salient feature of judgement & our request with GIPSA:-

""The Judgement orders payment of arrears of pension (including commuted value of pension) to SVRS-2003 Development Officers who are pension optees and have completed 20 years of qualifying service and whose applications for Special Voluntary Retirement Package (SVRS-2003) have been accepted by the Public Sector General Insurance Companies after adding 5 (five) years of qualifying service while determining the quantum of pension as per Paragraph 30(5) of the General Insurance (Employees’) Pension Scheme, 1995 on or before 31^st January, 2014. Further, with effect from 1^st February, 2014 payment of arrears to be paid with interest. Copy of Paragraph-30(5) of the General Insurance (Employees’) Pension Scheme, 1995 attached hereto.

References: The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India Judgement reported at (2009) 5 SCC 313 dated 27.03.2009 (Civil Appeal No. 1942 of 2009) Bank of India & Another Vrs. K. Mohandas & Others., due to which Judgement Public Sector Banks have already released payment of arrears of pension (including commuted value of pension) after adding 5 (five) years of qualifying service to all eligible Bank employees/officers 4 years ago.

GIPSA being requested: Therefore, you are requested to implement above said Judgement of Hon’ble Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) and to order to Public Sector General Insurance Companies to make payment of arrears of pension (including commuted value of pension) after adding 5 (five) years of qualifying service while determining the quantum of pension as per Paragraph 30(5) of the General Insurance (Employees’) Pension Scheme, 1995 to pension eligible Development Officers who opted for Special Voluntary Retirement Package (SVRS-2003) immediately.""

...EDITOR 

R.T.I. Hearing and Divisional Bench of High Court- Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

Dear All,

You are aware that Mr. K.S.N.Murthy, AO, New India, Srikakaulam DO under Vizag RO had filed TWO(2) cases viz., One in RTI regardin submission of question papers and answer sheet in 2011 (Within Class-I) Promotional Exercise. Initially a video conference was arranged for him on 30th September, 2013 with GM, CIC and CPIO, New India Assurance, Head Office regarding the High Court case in Divisional Bench. It has been postponed to 12th November, 2013. So far the said case was changed 5 Divisional benches for final hearing.  Friends, Let us wait for the Best.  

This information received from the petitioner, Mr. KSN Murthy, who is also representing NFGIE in the capacity of Jt. Secretary for Vizag Region.

.....EDITOR