Joint Action Committee
of
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Employees Associations
( All India Navodaya Vidyalaya Staff Association, Navodaya Vidyalaya samiti Employees Welfare Association, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Principal’s Forum, All India Navodaya Vidyalaya Catering Assistant Association ).
Contact Address: JNV Mamnoor, Warangal , Andhra Pradesh - 506 166. Mobile: 9704053909
Date: 31-01-2010
Dear Friends,
Sub: Withdrawal of call for Indefinite Strike by the JAC of Staff Associations of NVS – Reg
Ref: Discussions of the representatives of JAC with the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of India dated 28-01-2010.
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It is hoped that by now, you would have received the copy of minutes of the meeting of the JAC of Staff Associations of NVS with the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of India, forwarded by us to all the JNVs, by E-mail dated 29-01-2010.
In the same context, we bring to your knowledge and information the events that took place in a chronological sequence.
1. 23-01-2010: - A meeting of the JAC was convened at PUNE, where at discussions at threadbare were held and decided to observe indefinite strike w.e.f 01-02-2010.
2. 25-01-2010: - While the meeting was in progress at PUNE, we have received a call from the NVS headquarters office inviting the JAC representatives for a dialogue. Accordingly, all the members of the JAC met with the Hon’ble Commissioner NVS on 25-01-2010, where at no positive assurance came from the NVS administration. As such we were forced to inform the NVS of our resolute stand on the indefinite strike w.e.f 01-02-2010.
3. 27-01-2010: - JAC fired the shot to NVS headquarters intimating the irrevocable decision of indefinite strike w.e.f 01-02-2010 as there was no assurance on our demands. The same evening, the JAC representatives received call from Shri. Alok Varma, Joint Commissioner(Admn), NVS , New Delhi, to the effect that the Commissioner, NVS has arranged a meeting with the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 28-01-2010 and extended invitation to attend the same.
4. 28-01-2010: - The representatives of JAC who had already reached their respective places, had to fly to New Delhi, for the important meeting with the Secretary. The meeting was preceded by another meeting with the commissioner NVS at Shastri Bhavan on the forenoon of 28-01-2010. (The present commissioner, NVS is holding the post of Joint Secretary in the department of elementary education.) where at the commissioner advised all the JAC representatives to be pragmatic in the issue. Later late in the evening Smt. Anshu Vaish Hon’ble Secretary took the most crucial meeting with the JAC representatives. She heard us patiently and appreciated our genuine and most legitimate demands. She had assured that she will take up the issues with the secretary, finance ministry effectively in the days to come. During the discussions with the commissioner, NVS and the secretary (SE&L), it was assured that a meeting would be arranged with the Hon’ble HRM between 02-02-2010 and 15-02-2010.
The JAC could gauge sincerity and honesty in the statements of the secretary (SE&L) and the commissioner, NVS. Moreover the proceedings of the meeting were recorded in shape of minutes and communicated to all.
In the above circumstances, the JAC felt that it would be wise to allow some more time to the Government in the direction of viewing and reviewing the just and legitimate demands of the staff. Hence, we have a unanimous decision to withdraw the call for indefinite strike.
The JAC shall continue to wage relentless struggles in achieving our just demands of CCS Pension 1972 pattern and 10% special allowance to non-teaching staff in particular and all other genuine demands in general. Since this is the first time in the annals of NVS that an assurance to solve our problems was given in written shape which the JAC had to honor. This is our collective victory.
We may further inform that the JAC met with the Joint Commissioner (Admn.) and Joint Commissioner (Pers.), NVS headquarters, New Delhi, Separately on 29-01-2010 and discussed all the outstanding demands of the staff and requested for time-bound solution. They have advised us to submit issue wise representations, for finding speedy solutions and expedite solution. Following are the main issues discussed
a) Adhoc bonus to teaching staff.
b) Grant of Senior scale / ACP to teaching and non-teaching staff.
c) Grade pay of Rs 1800/- to group D employee.
d) Exemption of license fee to non-teaching staff.
e) One day token strike on 16-11-2009.
f) Modification of recruitment rules.
g) Restoration of Pay-Scale of Assistant, Audit Assistant, P-A, OS and SO.
h) ACP to drivers.
i) Earned Leave to vacation staff.
j) Ex-gratia to be paid to diseased employees families of Rs. 30,000/-
k) Creation of PGT post in Modern Indian languages.
l) Uniforms and Text-Books.
Friends, let us watch the developments. If any sabotage is attempted to water down our moment and unity, we shall roar like lions and plunge into the action with re-doubled vigour in the days to come.
You are requested to feel free to send your feedback.
With Best Wishes.
Yours Sincerely.
Jagdish Rai, President , AINVSA, 9415656993
L.B.Reddy, General Secretary, AINVSA, 9704053909
Sivanarain Sharma, President, NVSEWA, 9417061628
Raj Kumar Radi, Secretary, NVSEWA, 98780002613.
V L Balasubramanian, President, AIJNVPF, 9447275766.
R.S.Nayak, Secretary, AIJNVPF, 9822228559
T.P. Mani, President,AINVSA, 9447332341
J.K. Singh, General Secretary, AINVSA, 9431634620.
Vijay Kumar, President, JNVCAMSWA, 9431411219
