Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Voluntary Service

Dear Friends, 
As a part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration, our Association is going to organize Blood Donation camps and are also making the list of the govt. servants who are interested for donating their eyes.
Any govt. employee interested in these voluntary services can give their name & details to the following number:

Secretary, Diamond Jubilee Committee: 9434286308

Friday, November 22, 2013

More pics on Inaugural Function










Diamond Jubilee Celebrations kicks off with a great start

The Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association began today with its formal inauguration by Shri Basudeb Acharia, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, at a glittering function organized at  Dr BR  Ambedkar Auditorium, Port Blair  today (16.11.2013). The inaugural function began with an impressive cultural programme presented by children.   Speaking on the occasion, Shri Basudeb Acharia, who is also the Leader of CPI (M) in the Lok Sabha, elaborately explained about the New Pension Scheme introduced for the central government employees and which was adopted by almost all the States except one or two States.  He said that there is no guarantee that even those employees who are governed by the old defined benefit pension scheme may get their pension.  He said that discrimination is meted out to employees who joined government service on or after 1.1.2004. 
          He said that all the labour laws in the country are being violated and the government is keeping silent or helping the multinational companies to squeeze the  mazdoors.  He referred to the victimization resorted to the workers of Maruti factory at Manser  in Haryana who resorted to agitation for their genuine demands and  a large number of  workers are jailed for it.   Corruption in the country is increasing ever since the introduction of   liberalization policies   from 1991.  He said that bail out packages  are given to  big industrial houses in the country while  no relief  was given to 35 lakhs workers who lost their job due to these wrong policies of the government since 1991. Expressing concern over the opening of the banking sector for private banks from foreign countries, Shri  Basudeb Acharia  said that the intention of these private banks are to loot the  savings of  the people.  He said that 4.5 crore people are engaged in the retail sector and if this sector is opened for foreign direct investment,  it will affect around 20 crores of people who fully depend upon the retail sector.  
          The wealth of the country is being looted by a few big industrial houses with the support of ruling classes in the country.  He called upon the government employees and workers in these islands to be part of the larger movement of struggles in the country to reverse the anti-people policies being pursued by the central government.   
           Shri Basudeb Acharia, who introduced the Private Member’s Bill to provide for a Legislative Assembly in the islands and which were withdrawn by him on the assurance of the government that  it will consider the demand,  said that it is shame that  even after 66 years of  independence, the people of these islands  still remain without any democratic governance.  
          Speaking on the occasion as Guest of Honour, the Member of Parliament Shri Bishnu Pada Ray said that it is the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association which had started movements in the islands on various issues of government employees and said that its former leaders like PKS Prasad had rendered selfless service for the emancipation of working class in the islands.   He also explained in brief various issues taken up by him with central ministers and also issues raised in the Parliament.  He said that it was due to the intervention of the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony that the Viper Island was not sold out during the period of former Lt. Governor.    He demanded immediate implementation of the medical claim scheme for government servants who retired from service.  
          Earlier, Shri KG Das, former General Secretary of the Association threw light to the formation of the Association 60 years back and its activities during these 60 years among the government employees.   Shri B. Chandrachoodan, Chairman of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee and Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association also addressed the gathering.  
          Shri Sadanand Rai, President welcomed the gathering while Shri TS Sreekumar, Secretary Celebration Committee proposed vote of thanks. 
          A classical dance performed by Smt Vidya Manoj, a teacher, revolutionary dances performed by the artists of Swaraj Club, Haddo,  Songs presented by Smt Soni Solomon, a tribal teacher, Miss Priyanka Talukder and  Smt Geeta Banerjee and group  were appreciated by the audience.  

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Logo Release function of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration



The Logo of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association  was released  at a function held at  Hotel ACC, Mohanpura, Port Blair today (09.11.2013).  Shri Basu Kumar, former Director of Education who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, released the Logo and then handed it over to Shri HL Prasad, Vice President of the Association.  Addressing the gathering, Shri Basu Kumar lauded the historical movements conducted by the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association in the islands for achieving various demands of the government employees. Recalling the pathetic condition under which the government employees  had to work in the islands  several decades ago, Shri Basu Kumar said it was only due to the coming together of the employees and workers under the leadership of late PKS Prasad, veteran trade union leader of these islands, that the situation improved. However, he called upon the government employees to work with dedication and sincerity to help their co-workers and general public. Referring to the changing trend of people becoming more conscious of their own interests rather than the welfare of the society in the present changing world, Shri Basu Kumar emphasized the need to have dedicated leadership in all walks of life. He called upon the government employees to continue to fight against the injustice in the society.  P.Banerjee and SC Biswas, former Presidents of the Association also addressed the gathering.  The Diamond Jubilee Celebration Logo which was designed by a Member of the Association and a well-known artist of these islands Sree Prakash was appreciated by the gathering.  The Logo was also shown through video presentation.
          B. Chandrachoodan, Chairman of the Reception Committee inaugurated the collection of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Fund.     
          Earlier,  TS Sreekumar, Secretary, Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee welcomed the Chief Guest and the gathering.  A large number of government employees,former leaders of the Association and  trade union leaders attended the programme. KG Das, former General Secretary, Mohammed Raza, former President and D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association also present on the occasion. Anand Raj, Joint Secretary, Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee proposed Vote of Thanks.