NGOs' demand immediate publication of result of written exam for the Group C posts

 

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          The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands  has demanded  immediate publication of the result of  written examination conducted  by the Administration with the help of  Staff Selection Commission for  recruitment to the  Group C posts of  Peon, Chowkidar, Mazdoors, Computer Attendants, etc.   In a letter sent to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration, Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association   said that a grave situation prevails in some of the departments under the Administration due to non-filling up of these Group C posts. The Association stated that the A & N Administration had taken a decision to fill up these posts in a centralized way by conducting a common written test for all the vacant posts in different departments under it.  Accordingly, the Administration,   with the help of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi, had conducted a written examination on 5^th February, 2012.  Thousands of local youths had appeared for the said written examination.  Even after a lapse of 1 ½ years, the result of the said written examination has not been declared by the authorities.  

It is ironical that while thousands of unemployed youths are waiting for a job, hundreds of posts are lying vacant in different departments under the Administration. Expressing his concern over the difficulties being faced by the poor candidates, Shri D. Ayyappan said that the candidates who appeared in the said written examination are running from pillar to posts to know their position in the examination.   The Administration is keeping silent over the issue which leads to suspicion among these candidates, the Association told the Chief Secretary.   

          General Secretary requested the   Chief Secretary to intervene in the matter and direct the authorities concerned to ensure that the results of the above written examination is declared without any further loss of time.

NGOs' Association organises MASS DHARNA at Tiranga Park

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At the call of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi, the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands organised an Evening Mass Dharna today (20.06.2013) at Tiranga Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in support of the 15-point demands  which include (1) Setting  up of  7^th Central Pay Commission to effect wage revision of central government employees (2) immediate merger of 50% DA with pay,(3) to  withdraw PFRDA Bill from the Parliament and to ensure Pension to all government employees,  (4) remove ban on creation of posts and recruitment, (5)  stop price rise and strengthen the Public Distribution System, (6) Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatisation and privatization of Governmental functions;  (7)  Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and clothing rates of uniforms, etc.  The demands also included some local demands.  The Mass Dharna was led by Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association. 

Shri B.Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU, Andaman and Nicobar State Committee addressed the Mass Dharna and conveyed support of the CITU to the programmes being organised by the Association.

 

 Shri Stephen Fernandez (Circle Secretary, Postal Union) and leaders of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association Shri Sadanand Rai, President, Shri H L Prasad, Vice President, Shri T.S.Sreekumar, Asst. General Secretary, Shri Sreedharan, Vice President, Secretariat Sub-Committee and   Shri SL Vinjit, Joint Secretary, South Andaman Teachers’ Branch also addressed the Mass Dharna.  They expressed their anguish and concern over the government’s anti-employee and wrong economic policies which lead to the ever increasing price rise and shrinking government sector. Association leaders also expressed their concern over the growing corruption in the islands. They said that a large number of issues of government employees are pending before the central government and A & N Administration. The meeting expressed concern over the non-filling up of hundreds of posts in various departments under the Administration particularly in APWD. The Mass Dharna concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Anand Raj, Secretary, Secretariat Sub-Committee. A large number of government employees from various departments participated in the Dharna.

NGOs' Association organises MASS DHARNA on 20th June 2013

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In pursuance of its 15-point Charter of Demands, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi, has given a call to all its affiliated Associations and Unions in the country to organize Mass Dharna on 20^th June, 2013.  In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, jointly with other affiliates of the Confederation like Postal Employees Unions, will organise the Mass Dharna on 20^th June, 2013 from 3p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tiranga Park, Aberdeen Bazar.  This was decided  in a meeting of   the Central Executive Committee of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association held  today (15.06.2013) at Crusade House, Phoenix Bay.

 The 15-point demands include (1) Setting  up of  7^th Central Pay Commission to effect wage revision of central government employees (2) immediate merger of 50% DA with pay,(3) to  withdraw PFRDA Bill from the Parliament and to ensure Pension to all government employees,  (4) remove ban on creation of posts and recruitment, (5)  stop price rise and strengthen the Public Distribution System, (6) Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatisation and privatization of Governmental functions;  (7)  Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and clothing rates of uniforms, etc. 

Local demands like (1) To extend the upgraded Grade Pay to the left-out categories of   Teachers/miscellaneous teachers viz., H.M., PETs, Librarians, CIs, PSRTs etc.  (2) Upgraded Grade Pay for LGCs and HGCs (3) Immediate Restructuring of Forest Clerical Cadre, Amalgamated Stenographic Cadre and Amalgamated Statistical Cadre, etc.  will also be highlighted during the  Mass Dharna.                            

Shri Sadanand Rai, President presided over the meeting while Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary Spoke. 

Com. S.C.Biswas, Ex-President, NGOs' Association, A & N Islands participating in the discussion

24th All India Conference of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers held at Kolkatta from 4th to 6th May, 2013

Procession before the start of the  Inaugural Session

Com AK Padmanabhan , President, CITU 

Meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Confederation  in progress at the venue of the Conference

    D. Ayyappan, General Secretary, NGOs’ Association, A & N Islands  participating in the discussion on the Reports of the  Secretary General