PROCEEDINGS OF THE CEC MEETING HELD AT JODPUR/NWR ON 30-01-2011
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CEC MEETING HELD AT JODPUR/NWR ON 30-01-2011
On the Martyrs' Day, the CEC Meeting commenced at 1100 hrs. The house observed 2 minutes silence for the Martyrs, and also for the demise of Com. SUNIL LANGE-SM/KIKA/WCR, Com. MANMADAN-SM/PGT/SR and Shri. RAMA SWAMY, Father of Com. R.D. Swamy, the GS NR.
The President in his maiden address expressed his desire in fulfilling the Ex. CP Com. P.K. DAS’s membership Drive dream and explained the progress of MACPS in various Divisions and the position of Additional SMs and the recklessness of the Railway Administration in implementing the Welfare schemes of the Railway employees. He was vociferous in conducting the Indefinite Hunger Fast.
Then he called for the General Secretaries’ Reports. Reports of ECR, SECR, SR, CR, WCR, NCR and SWR were placed before the house.
Then the Secretary General placed his written report and gave oral testimony as well. He explained in detail about the enthusiasm of the members in participating and identifying them as an AISMAN and expressed his anguish about the scarcity of leadership and proper guiding spirit in the cadre etc. He expressed his inability in addressing the members in vernacular and felt for the communication gap that prevails due to language barrier. To compensate this he insisted the comrades who could handle both Hindi and English, to translate the pamphlets, Reports, Proceedings and as well the address of the leadership. The need of Diary and Samachar i.e. the AISMA Publications, is to be taken care of by the HINDI dominant Divisions. He narrated the past history and the Indefenite Fast organized by the then SG, the martyr Com. P. Sivan Pillai. He registered his displeasure and disparaged the Zonal/Divisional leadership who desire in holding the post of the organization as an ornament and for not fulfilling the quests of the Cadre. He further placed for ratification the postponement of the Indefinite Hunger Fast from 19th Feb-2011 to 02nd Mar-2011.
The Ex. CSF and the Internal Auditor tabled the Audited Statement of Accounts of 2008 and the Statement of Accounts up to Dec-2010 and handed over the charge to the new CSF..
After the discussions in pink on both the reports, SG's report with the amendment to the change of Date for the Indefinite Hunger Fast was passed and CSF's report was provisionally passed pending the 2008 Audited Statement of Accounts which will be finally passed in the Central Council Meeting along with the 2009 and 2010 audited accounts.
With regard to the appeal by the NREF (NATIONAL RAILWAY EMPLOYEES FEDERATION), seeking co-operation, the house opined it is too early to discuss about the elections and alignments and as well in the crucial period of proceeding towards our own major struggle and it was decided to discuss the issue in the next Central Council.
The new CSF in his innovative VISION, instructed all the General Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries to use the membership book with the new Registration Number (No. NDD/09) ONLY. He also insisted since the existing printed books are in large numbers, a rubber stamp viz., “AISMA-2011” to be prepared and affixed on all the foils. He too insisted for the enhanced membership enrollment to fulfill the desire of our Ex. CP Com. P.K. Das. He explained the portion of the constitution and for generating funds other than Subscription, in the head of Welfare Fund, Legal Fund and Struggle Fund etc., and all the Divisions and Zones to be in preparedness financially too to meet any eventuality. He expressed his desire of having a corpus fund of one crore. He insisted that all the Zonal Secretaries-finance to submit the year end statement of accounts in brief with the closing Balance and Cash Balance of Zones and Divisions to his Office. He also sought the permission of the house to purchase a computer for CSF’s Office. The 44th Reception Committee explicated that the Audited Reception Committee accounts will be placed in the next CEC Meeting.
Shri. SHARAD PUROHIT, Dy.SS/Udaipur was co-opted as Central Vice President for the vacant slot. An adhoc Zonal Committee of NWR was formed with Com. Om Dutt Harsha of JU as Zonal President, Com. R.K.JAIWANT of JP as General Secretary, Com. Kamal Kanth Meena as DS/JU, Com. Murailal Sharma as DS/AII and Com. Shanth Mathew as DS/JP. A 7 member committee was formed to conduct the Zonal /Divisional Meeting to elect effective Bodies before the next CEC Meeting.
During the organizational Hour, the main agenda of INDEFINITE Hunger FAST was prioritized. CVP Com. J.S.SHINDE lambasted the Railway administration for interfering with the Fundamental Rights of the SMs’ Association with the Trade Union and said that the Railway Board’s letter has to be challenged. Members aired their opinion on the Action Programme and after detailed deliberations the following 10 decisions were arrived at for the successful conduct of the Fast for the 10 Point Demands.
1. After 48 Hours of the commencement of the Indefinite Hunger Fast on 2nd March 2011, all the STATION MSTERS have to commence the On & Off DUTY fast and create an impact from 0600 Hrs of 4th March 2011. The Action Committee will instruct the strategies to strengthen the Fast.
2. An action committee is formed under the Chairmanship of Com. R.K.UNNIKRISHNAN/SR (09633065090; rkupgt@gmail.com).
3. A core committee is formed under the leadership of Com. U.S.RANA/NCR (09412624739)
4. All Divisions to remit Rs.2500 towards the Struggle Fund for the Action expenses. Remit in Central Bank of India, Cannaught Place-New Delhi Branch SB A/c No: 1226718916, in the name of All India Station Masters’ Association.
5. All the office-bearers to influence the local MPs and Political sources to reflect, the SMs’ plight in the floor of the Parliament during this Budget session.
6. All the General Secretaries to conduct Press meet and a wide media courage to be organized.
7. All the Divisional Secretaries to conduct group Meetings and follow all Propaganda tactics in the local level with pamphlets and Posters. Vinyl Banners to be exhibited at prominent places. Maximum propagation should be carried out throughout the length and breadth of the country.
8. The CEC will print and supply an English Pamphlet and Poster.
9. Divisional Secretaries to organise the SMs in such a way that maximum members are to attend the Fasting Pandal in a cycle round the clock.
10. The Chairman- Action Committee and the Secretary General are the exclusive in-charges in the decision making and no other communication should be abided.
When the Kota Division of WCR opened the Struggle fund account with Rs.2500, ZSF/SR remitted for all its 6 divisions. Com. U.S.RANA, Zonal President/NCR remitted an enhanced quota of Struggle Fund as Rs.10000 for Agra Division. All other divisions are directed to remit the amount immediately to CSF. Agra Division assured Rs.10000 towards purchase of all in one Printer for SG’s office.
During the Organizational Hour members expressed their displeasure in implementing the MACPS and Posting of Additional SMs etc., the denial of Uniform and Washing Allowance was discussed and SG was authorised to act appropriately on the issues.
Resolution:
I. The house resolved to SUCCESSFULLY conduct the INDEFINITE HUNGER FAST before the RAILWAY BOARD. The house resolved to seek the interference of the Minister for Railways to look into the genuine grievances of the STATION MASTERS and convince her to announce the remedial measures in her Budget speech.
II. The house resolved to windup the Publication Account which is maintained in the individual Names and to modify/open a new account in State Bank of India in the name of Association with Com.Kalayanram as Finance In-charge and one member from CEC.
III. The house ratified Rs.55,000, the amount paid towards the victimized Employee in MYS/SWR.
Vote of THANKS was delivered by Com.Om Dutt Harsha, Dy.SMR/JU the newly elected Zonal President of NWR. He recalled his association with the erstwhile leaders and the then Northen Railway and further assured he will strive to keep AISMA ahead of all Trade Unions in NWR.
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