शनिवार, 18 मार्च 2023

Agenga for XIIIth Apex Council Meeting at Bhadravati

 

Federation of Retired SAIL Employees

XIIIth Apex Council Meeting at Bhadravati (March 28-29, 2023)

Programme & Agenda

28thMarch 2023 Tuesday

Time

Programme

08.30 am to 9.30 am

Breakfast

09.30 am to 10.00 am

Registration

10..00 am to 11.30 am

Inaugural Session

1.          Invocation: Sri S. Gajendra

2.        Lighting of the Lamp: FORSE Chairman & Guests on the podium

3.        Welcome Address:  Sri  Ramalingaiah, B.G.President, VISL Retired Employees Welfare Centre & Convenor, Organising Committee, (10 minutes)                                                                                 

4.        Introduction of all Participants (35 minutes)

5.        Opening remarks: Dr V N Sharma, FORSE Chairman

6.        (I) Background & Issue of closure of VISP: An update on closure policy for SAIL Plants including FORSE Chairman meeting with Director I/c BSL & visit of FORSE delegation to RINL, Vizag - Dr V N Sharma, Chairman & Sri Ram Agar Singh, GS, FORSE

(ii) Background and adoption of Resolution against Closure of VISP and its revival with adequate technical and financial support- Sri J.S.Nagabhushan Vice Chairman. FORSE

7.         Vote of Thanks: Sri Adaveeshaiah S, Vice-President VISL Retired Employees Welfare Centre                

11.30 am to 12.00 Noon

Tea Break

12.00 Noon-1.30 pm

Session I

8.        Confirmation of the Minutes of the Meeting held at Durgapur on May 15-16, 2022 (Available in the link https://sailex.blogspot.com/2023/03/mom-of-xii-th-fac-meeting-durgapur.html) - Sri Ram Agar Singh, Gen Secretary, FORSE (10 minutes)        

9.        Finanance & Audit Matters– Sri N.C. Saha., Treasurer, FORSE (15 minutes)

a.    Placement and adoption of annual audited accounts of FORSE for the year 2020 -21 & 2021-22

b.    Presentation of updated Statement of Accounts of FY 2022-23

c.    Income Tax Return for the FY 2020 -21 &21-22 /AY 21-22 &22-23 - submission complied and refund also obtained

d.    Penalty for delayed submission due to Covid and death of Treasurer was waived (for information of FAC)

e.    Approval for appointment of M/s AK Dutta & Associates also for E-filing of IT return for FY 2022-23/AY 2023-24 at same rates and terms and conditions as for last years.

10.     General Secretary Report of FORSE activities subsequent to Durgapur meeting including Review of progress on General, Financial Issues, EPS 95 Case and Medical Issues - Sri Ram Agar Singh, Gen Secretary, FORSE (20 minutes)

 

11.       Financial benefit Issues:

      I.     Updates on EPS 95 Pension Issues to be followed by discussion and appropriate decision.

    II.     Functional details of Nodal officers / cross-functional Teams for implementation of EPS 95 pensioners in plants/units and their effectiveness to be circulated and made effective

  III.     Immediate grant of Ex gratia payment to pre-2007(Exe) and pre-2012 (N.E.) Retirees on monthly basis to the retirees uncovered under any pension scheme by SAIL https://sailex.blogspot.com/2022/02/request-to-pay-pensionof-rs5000-to-all.html  (especially in view of spectacular improvements in financial position of SAIL and much avowed policy of the Government to bring the Have nots under assured social security umbrella)

 IV.     Gratuity payment wef 2017 https://sailex.blogspot.com/2022/01/letter-for-gratuity-payment-wef-01012017.html

   V.     Status of SAIL Pension Scheme and its implementation which is pending for final wage agreement.

 VI.     Issues with the Government- Increase in interest rate on deposits, Raising Income Tax slab limits

01.30 pm to 02.30 pm

Lunch

03.00 pm to 05.00 pm

12.  FAC Members to join Dharna on the main gate against closure of VISP.

 

05.30 pm to 06.30 pm

14. Reception of FAC Members in VISL Retired Employees Welfare Centre Office premises (after dharana).

 

08.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Dinner

 

 

29thth March 2023 Wednesday

Programme & Agenda (continued)

Time

Programme

08.30 am to 9.30 am

Breakfast

09.30 am to 11.00 am

Session II

15.          Healthcare Issues:

(i)             Direct involvement of FORSE representatives in formulation of Comprehensive Healthcare policy for SAIL Retirees as also in formulation and implementation of SAIL Mediclaim Scheme every year including wef 2023-24 as per repeated demand placed with SAIL.

(ii)           SAIL Mediclaim & Healthcare schemes, to follow as far as practicable the principle of uniform application, for all retirees irrespective of location etc

(iii)         Improvements in present SAIL Medical scheme for the retirees at par with serving employees as envisaged in SAIL-NJCS Agreement 1978 and as exists in other Maharatna companies like ONGC, IOC, NTPC, BHEL etc without bringing major changes in the policy. (the points already forwarded earlier)

(iv)         OPD facilities with ensured supply of all medicines to Retirees by creating Pharmacy at all places at par with Corporate office and CMO Kolkata for all retirees.

(v)           Mediclaim/ Healthcare related issues of SAIL Retirees raised through letter in https://sailex.blogspot.com/2022/02/forse-to-sail-for-improving-mediclaim.html

(vi)         All pathological/diagnostics tests recommended by SAIL doctors/medical units may be undertaken in SAIL nominated hospitals/centers free at par with serving employees and bills to be paid by SAIL

(vii)       Free annual medical check-up of the Retirees.

(viii)     For treatment of terminal diseases like Cancer, Neuro, major heart disease e.g., vulvectomy, Kidney transplant if permitted in case of complete failure etc SAIL to come forward with financial help beyond IPD limit.

(ix)         For Top up/ Super top up provision in the present Medical scheme, premium rates which are very high should be reduced drastically and made affordable.

(x)           In addition to above, SAIL may please set up a 24-hour working Help center for Retirees Healthcare purposes like hospitalization etc in odd hours and depute personnel in Corp Office as well as Plants/ Units to man this in all three shifts.

11. 00 am to 11.30 am

Tea Break

11.30 am to 01.00 pm

Session III

16.      General

a)       Recognition of FORSE by SAIL Management (Ref: letter in https://sailex.blogspot.com/2022/01/blog-post_21.html

b)       Periodic meeting with FORSE representees to be convened by SAIL. For bridging Communication gap between SAIL & FORSE:

c)        Bi-monthly meeting by Heads of Personnel and Nodal Officer/ Medical Nodal Officer and Retired Employees represented by FORSE and FORSE -affiliated Associations

d)       Office accommodation to all FORSE-affiliated Associations against nominal charges

e)       Uniform housing policy, similar to the one existing at BSL with renewal for 33 months, the House to be transferred to legal heirs/children after demise of both employee and spouse.

f)         HRA benefit/ arrears to all retirees irrespective of date of retirement.

g)       Issuing I-Card by SAIL to all Retirees in line with corporate office and other Units.

h)    Opening/ Running of Senior Citizens (Retirees) old age home at all plants/ units locations by SAIL as started at Durgapur recently.

01.00 pm to 02.00 pm

Lunch

02.30 pm to 03.30 pm

Session VI

17. Organisational matters: 

a)     How to improve Organisational activities in all the Units

b)     Any other organizational issue

18.  Critical comments and observation on SAIL’s responses in light of GS Report & follow up discussion (20 minutes)

(i)     Sri S.K. Ghosh

(ii)   Sri Abhay Kumar Das

(iii) All Unit Representatives & Invitees - (5 min each)

19.  Action Plan

20.Summary of Discussion– Sri JS Nagbhushan, Vice Chairman, FORSE - (5 minutes)

21. Any other item with the permission of the Chair

22.              Closing Remarks:  Chairman

23. Vote of Thanks by G.S., FORSE

03.30 pm to 04.00 pm

Tea Break

04.30 pm to 07.00 pm

19. Open House with Members of VISL Retired Employees Welfare Centre & other SAIL Retirees

08.00 pm -09.00 pm

Dinner for delegates

Approved by Chairman

(Ram Agar Singh)

General Secretary

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