JCM meet (Sep 11)

Response from Shri Ombir Yadav, BPMS
9. Shri Ombir Yadav appreciated the sanction of 40 days PLB. However, he
emphasised inclusion of five more units in the scheme of PLB. In this context, he
requested the Chairman to intervene and resolve the issue. He also requested that OT
ceiling under Factories Act be waived for Defence installations as an operational
requirement. The JCM forum be utilized to the utmost extend to avoid litigations. He
also brought out the extensive and commendable efforts of ND(MB) workers on board
INS Vindhyagiri.
Response from Shri B Anjaneyulu, AIDEF
10. Shri Anjayeyulu requested for enhancement of PLB ceiling from 40 days to 78
days with revised pay structure at par with the Indian Railways. He also emphasised
that OT ceiling under Factories Act be waived for Defence installations on operational
grounds.
Confirmation of Minutes of the 11 th Main Meeting
11. Minutes of the 11 th Main Meeting of NHQ(JCM) Council held on 27 th April 11
were confirmed by the Staff Side.
Progress Points
12. Subsequently, progress points were taken up for discussion and decisions
thereupon are placed at Appendix ‘A’.
13. Mention points discussion/decisions thereon are placed at Appendix ‘B’.
Closing Remarks by the Chariman
14. The Chairman thanked all members for participation and their valuable views
on the points discussed in the forum.
15. The Chairman stated that this would probably be the last meeting of XIIth term
JCM Council as MoD would soon issue instructions for constitution of the XIIIth term.
16. The Chairman reiterated that this forum of JCM was truly an effective
mechanism to discuss and resolve all matters pertaining to working conditions of our
large family of naval civilians. He observed a high level of co-ordination,
understanding and maturity during the deliberations on many issues that have been
transacted in last two years and hoped that the few ongoing issues will be progressed by
our successor council when constituted. He urged the staff side to utilise the JCM
forum to discuss issues of wider concern to our workmen and individual
issues/concerns should be resolved through other administrative channels and means
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