Hon'ble CIC orders recognised schools to pay according to 6CPC

Top Officials of DoE being issued notice by Hon'ble CIC if St. Paul's School (Recognised), Hauz Khas, New Delhi not paying proper salary to employees according to 6CPC
http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Orders/SG-05022010-23.pdf

Navodaya Vidyalaya JAC called off strike from tomorrow

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.

*****

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

Pankaj Kumar, General Secretary, JNVCAMSWA.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Teachers will boycott Board Exams

Navodaya Vidyalaya Teachers will boycott coming Board Exams-2010 for their justified demands like restoration of pension, better service conditions etc.

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A Good book on RTI by Suchi Pandey

We got to review a good book on RTI (Right to Information Act 2005, A Primer) written by Suchi Pandey and Shekhar Singh, senior founder members of NCPRI, well known national personalities in the public domain.

Yet, I had no ability to review such books which is written by Mr Shekhar Singh who is one of the best candidates to be appointed as Hon'ble Chief Information Commisioner in place of Hon'ble Wajahat Habibullah (present CIC) of this country.

NCPRI (National Campaign for Peoples Right to Information) is one of the pioneer organisations which did struggle for the implementation of this act in INDIA.

Their website is http://www.righttoinformation.info/

This book is really a nice work on RTI act which contains many 'frequently asked quesions' (FAQ) too written in simple language required from time to time for an RTI activist.

Published by : National Book Trust,

A-5 Green Park, New Delhi-110016

Price: Rs 30 only

This book review is written by:

Madan Mohan Tiwari

NFAIE working committee meeting on 16th & 17th Nov at MUMBAI

The 2 nd working committee meeting of NFAIE (National Forum for Aided Institutions Employees) for 2008-2010 will be held on 16th and 17th November 2009 at TIFR, Mumbai campus at 10:00 am.

All affiliates are cordially welcome.

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New Book of Mr Raj Kishore Sharma is released now

Dear friends,

A new book written by Mr.Raj Kishore Sharma, the present General Secretary of Government School Teachers' Association (GSTA), Delhi has been published now. The book named as "Pay & Other Entitlements after 6th CPC" is a good work done by him. As you know, he is the author of 'Delhi School Manual' also, which is a reference book being used in all schools and offices of Education Deptt. This book is more popular than "Swamy's Handbook" in Schools of Delhi. You will get a lot of information about pay & other entitlements written in a very simple language which is really needed after Sixth Pay Commission.

Unfortunately, this book is totally silent on the process of Bunching which is MOST needed aspect in pay fixation and this lacuna was not expected.

Mr Raj Kishore Sharma is a 'Dictionary' of rules and policy matters. Teachers always consult him for clarification on different circulars and notifications issued by the Govt from time to time.

I respect him personally.

The present book is really worthy and useful for all of us. You may get this book on leading booksellers.

We request him to compose some more books on different allowances in coming future.

Name of the Book:

'PAY & OTHER ENTITLEMENTS AFTER 6 CPC'

Price: Rs 250

Please consult:

Precious Publications

011-26602038, 011-26602040

Mr Raj Kishore Sharma

(General Secretary)

Government School Teachers'Association (GSTA),DELHI

Mob: 09811824746

This book review is written by

Madan Mohan Tiwari,

General Secretary (DELTA)

Thanks to JOSH for inviting us to work together

Dear Mr. Tiwari,

We got your reference from Hon'ble CIC and learned that you have been working on compliance to Section 4 of the RTI Act.
It is in this regard that we would like to invite you to a half day seminar on ‘RTI: New Dimensions in Effective Implementation and Reach’ to be held on 04.11.09 between 2:00-5:00 pm at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road.
The seminar is been organized by Rakshak Foundation, a group of young people, based in California and JOSH, working with young people across different colleges and Universities on issues of transparency and accountability using the Right to Information.

Mr. Shailesh Gandhi (Central Information Commissioner) and Ms. Aruna Roy (RTI activist and Magsasay Award Winner) have already confirmed their participation in the panel of this seminar.

The seminar will provide a platform to discuss the Right to Information Act, how it could be better implemented so most of the mandatory disclosers are put in the public domain i.e. proper implementation of the Section 4 of the RTI Act and how fee structure could be changed so that it can be properly used by the NRIs. Seminar sets up a stage for the public views, questions and answer and interactions with RTI activists, Central Information Commission and academicians.

Background:

Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, which lists 17 sub clauses obligates all public authorities to proactively disclose information about its functioning. According to the RTI Act all public authorities were supposed to have implemented Section 4 within 120 days from the enactment of the Act (which is by 12^th of October 2005). Section 4 is an important provision of the RTI Act, as it requires categorization and cataloging of information, presenting information in a form such that it can be accessed easily by citizens, update the information provided at regular intervals and publish all information such that it is widely disseminated.

A one day seminar was organized to discuss and understand the different requirements under the Section 4 of the RTI Act by University of Delhi along with the Central Information Commission and JOSH on the 7^th June 2009. The seminar was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor and Registrar of University of Delhi along with Mr. Shailesh Gandhi (Central Information Commissioner), Ms. Aruna Roy (Social Activist) and Principals and Public Information Officers of 83 colleges/institutions under University of Delhi.

After this seminar, several follow-up letters have gone out to the different colleges/institutions under University of Delhi from the Central Information Commission, JOSH and University of Delhi. As a result of which some colleges have implemented Section 4 partly while the others still needs to comply with this provision of the RTI Act.

This seminar hopes to bring together people from different fields, committed to the issue of transparency and government officials to interact and understand the importance of effective implementation of all the transparency measure as per the RTI Act.

Hope you will accept our invitation and confirm your participation in the seminar so that we can make arrangements accordingly.

Date: 4^th November, 2009

Venue: Tagore Hall, Scope Complex, near CGO Complex, 7 Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Timing: 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Thank you,

Regards,

Saurabh Sharma/Aheli Chowdhury

9811872752/9811765959

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Joint Operation for Social Help (JOSH)
C-7/E, DDA Flats, Munirka,
New Delhi. Pin Code: 110067
Phone: +91 11 26181427
http://www.josh4india.org/, josh4india@gmail.com

Strike Notice by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Staff

Emai :ainvsacec@yahoo.co.in 9704053909

ALL INDIA NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA STAFF ASSOCIATION

(AINVSA) (REGD 492/94)

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MAMNOOR, WARANGALA.P 506166

Jagdish Rai, President: L.B.Reddy, General Secretary

JNV, Jiyanpur, Azamgarh(U.P) 276138 JNV, Mamnoor, Warangal,(A.P) 506166

F.No.AINVSA CEC/2009-2010/10-10/1 Date: 10-10-2009

To

The Hon’ble Minister for HRD,

Govt.of India

New Delhi,110001.

Sub: - 1. Introduction of GPF cum Pension Scheme to the employees of

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

2. 10% special allowance to the non-teaching staff of JNVs

-Notice on Strike-reg

Ref:-1.Earlier representations submitted to the MHRD

2. Representation of JAC dated 10-08-2009

3. Meeting held with Sri Kapil Sibalji on 10-08-2009

Respected Sir

Kindly refer to our representations submitted to the Ministry of HRD regarding implementation of GPF Cum Pension Scheme to the employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti,.The Joint Action Committee of various Associations/Forum had called on you on 10^th August 2009 .Please recall the assurance your good self had given to us that the matter would be examined in detail with reference to the rationale behind the non introduction of GPF Cum Pension Scheme to the employees of NVS in spite of the fact that the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samti was established during 1985-86.The matter was also referred by many Members of Parliament. Yet no decision has been communicated.

I. The following facts justify our genuine demand for implementation of GPF Cum Pension Scheme.

1. While CPF Scheme was introduced in 1991, the employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti were not consulted and CPF was thrusted on the employees.

2. When the 4^th Pay Commission Report which was accepted by the Govt of India had recommended to give an option to the employees to switch over from CPF to GPF scheme,the opportunity was not bestowed on employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

3. During 1995 when Chief Vigilance Officer of Ministry of HRD requested Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to implement 1972 CCS Pension rules to the employees, the then officers ignored the direction(Refer:- D.O No C 33011/10/81-Vig dated 17-07-1995,31^st August 1995,and even number dated 10^th October 1995)

4. When employees of Similar Organizations like Kendriya Vidyalayas,Sainik Schools, Central Tibetan Schools are granted GPF Cum Pension Scheme to the employees who have joined prior to 01-01-2004, our legitimate right of social security of similar Pension Scheme has been denied .

5. Various Parliamentary Committees set up for examining the functioning of Navodaya Vidyalayas like 154^th ,178^th,198^th have strongly recommended to introduce GPF Cum Pension Scheme to employees of NVS.

6. .The Parliamentary Committee Report on Navodaya Vidyalaya by Sri Y N Chathurvedi vehemently criticized the discriminative approach of the Govt by not giving Pension while the same was granted to the similar organizations under the same department.

7. Many institutions under MHRD viz ,IITs,IIMs,National Institute of Open Schools, Institutions under UGC,CBSE,NCERT etc have been granted with GPF Cum Pension Scheme.

8. In the recent order of Ministry of HRD vide letter NoF 4-26/97-UJ (A) dated 10^th July 2009 issued by Director (HE) has granted GPF Cum Pension Scheme to the employees of 5 Inter-University Councils including National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

9. Employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti who have been representing on the issue for the last 2 decades are frustrated. The peaceful method of observing hunger work day on 5^th September 2009 by the employees didn’t bring any change in the attitude of the administration or the Government. The teaching and non teaching staff of 576 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country have been working almost for 18 hours a day without availing Sundays& holidays especially taking care of safety & security and education of students belonging to rural areas in the residential setup.

II. 10% SPECIAL ALLOWANCE TO THE NON-TEACHING STAFF

Consequent upon the recommendations of VI CPC, the teaching staff of Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned Special Allowance @ 10% of Basic Pay. However, the same has been denied to the non-teaching staff despite our oft-repeated demands. Time and again we brought to the notice of the concerned officers the special working conditions prevailing in the JNVs as a result of the unique residential nature of the vidyalayas and the need for identification of the workload thrust upon the non-teaching staff.

The non-teaching staff is also a part of our Residential System and they equally deserve the allowance granted to teaching staff. Along with the teaching staff, the non-teaching staff also stays on the same campus and discharges their duties right from 5:00 in the morning till 10:30 at night. They too work on all seven days of the week like the teaching staff. The duties of non-teaching are equally essential for the successful running of the Vidyalaya. The services of the teaching and non-teaching, thus, go hand in hand. Depriving the non-teaching staff of the special allowance is unjust. Even the VI CPC has rightly recognized the role played by all the staff in the residential system, not making any difference between the teaching and non-teaching staff.

In the light of the above, we humbly request you to review the decision taken earlier which has ignored the interests of the non-teaching staff and belittled their contribution, and initiate a suitable action in the direction of sanctioning Special Allowance to Non-teaching staff at the earliest.

The Joint Action Committee held at Chandigarh on 01-10-2009 has decided the following activities:-

1. To observe 2^nd November to 7^th November as Black badge Days to express our resentments by all the employees of 576 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Regional Offices and Head Quarters office of NVS.

2. A mass rally will be held at Jantar Mantar ,New Delhi on 09-11-2009

3. A Token Strike will be observed on 16-11-2009 in all the 576 Vidyalayas, Regional Offices and Head Quarters office of NVS by all the employees including Officers & Principals.

Kindly consider this as a notice given by Joint Action Committee of Employees of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas &Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

We earnestly hope that the Government and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti will not drag us to a strike situation which we never prefer to and settle our Issues by giving top priority.

This is for your kind information and necessary action.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Jagdish Rai L.B.Reddy

(President) (General Secretary)

Copy to:-

1. The Commissioner, NVS, New Delhi for information and necessary action.

2. The Secretary Ministry of HRD,Govt of India for information and necessary action

3. The Joint Commissioner(Admn), NVS New Delhi

4. The Deputy Commissioners NVSof all Regions.

First CEC meeting of ACTSWA on 30 th October in MUMBAI

The First CEC /General Body meeting of ACTSWA (Anushakti Central Schools and Junior Colleges Teachers' Welfare Association) is going to be held in Anushaktinagar, Mumbai on 30th and 31 st October 2009.

You all are requested to attend.

Pramod Tanpure (President)

D Seetharama (General Secretary)

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ACTSWA

http://www.actswa.blogspot.com/

http://www.actswaforum.blogspot.com/

http://www.actswalink.blogspot.com/

Congratulations on Grand Success and Co-operation

Email : ainvsacec@yahoo.co.in
Mob-9704053909
ALL INDIA NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA STAFF ASSOCIATION
AINVSA (REGD 492/94)
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MAMNOOR, WARANGALA.P 506166
Jagdish Rai, President:
JNV,Jiyanpur, Azamgarh,(U.P.)276138
L.B.Reddy, General Secretary
JNV, Mamnoor, Warangal,(A.P) 506166

F.No. AINVSA/CEC/2009-2010/08-06/24
8th June 2009

Circular
To
All the members of CEC,REC,SEC and Unit JNVs
Dear Friends,
Sub: Observing of hunger work day( 5-09-2009) on the call given by JAC –
hearty congratulations - reg:
……………………………….

We are immensely pleased at the rock success of the hunger workday observed at all the JNVs of the country. The call given by the JAC, today the 5th September,2009 viz, teachers day, as a mark of protest for the non-grant of CCS Pension 1972 to the staff of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

Reports are pouring in from all corners of the country regarding the successful observation of the hunger workday on teachers day today. We congratulate all the members of the CEC, REC and the unit JNVs for the tremendous success of the protest demonstrated by them. We also feel that success would not have come our way but for the united efforts of all the concern.

We exhort the need for waging united struggles in the coming days for pressing the most legitimate and genuine demand of CCS Pension 1972 to the staff of NVS. We hope that the staff will be united and are prepared to sacrifice their mite for the achievement of coveted goal of CCS Pesion 1972. Let us be prepared to demonstrate our oneness in the matter and open the eyes of government of India.

With Best Wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Jagdish Rai
(President)
L.B.Reddy
(GENERAL SECRETARY)

Jawahar Noavodaya Vidyalaya Staff to observe Hunger Working Day

F.No. AINVSA/CEC/2009-2010/08-06/24 24-08- 2009
CIRCULAR
All the Vidyalaya units ,SECs/RECs Of AINVSA
DEAR FRIENDS.
Sub:-Observance of hunger working day on 05-09-2009 Regarding.

A Joint meeting of all the Associations/forums of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas & Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti was held on 09-08-2009 at New Delhi and decided to come together under the one umbrella to work unitedly for the welfare of all the employees. As a step towards to achieve CCS Pension.

The representatives of Joint Action Committee (JAC) met the Honorable Minister for HRD Sri. Kabil Sibalji on 10-08-2009. As a matter of entitlement those who have joined in Samiti prior to 01-01-2004 are entitled to get GPF cum Pension scheme.

The JAC has decided to observe 5th September (Teacher’s Day) as a ‘HUNGER WORK DAY’ by all the employees (both teaching & non teaching ) of all JNVs across the country and employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to draw the attention and to open the eyes of authorities for dire necessity of introducing GPF cum Pension scheme to all the employees who joined prior to 01-01-2004.

All the units of AINVSA are hereby requested to observe HUNGER WORKING DAY as mentioned above.
Yours sincerely,
Jagdish Rai L.B.Reddy
(PRESIDENT) (GENERAL SECRETARY)

चूहा और किसान

जब कोई किसान फसल तैयार करता है तो उसे सबसे अधिक परेशानी मुफ्तखोर चूहों से आती है। जब वह बीज डालना शुरू करता है तब ये बहुत सारे बीजों को मिट्टी से निकाल-निकाल कर खा जाते हैं। ये चूहे चुपके से, रात में अपने अपने बिलों से निकलते हैं, चूँकि कायर भी परले दर्जे के होते हैं और बिल्ली और बाज के "छोटे बच्चों" से भी डरते हैं। ये भीड़ में हजारों की संख्या में साथ साथ रह लेतें हैं परन्तु एक मरियल सी बिल्ली के भी गले में घंटी नहीं बाँध सकते। जब किसान की फसल कुछ बड़ी होने लगती है तो ये छोटे पौधों की जड़ों, टहनियों, नई कोंपलों, कलियों को कुतर डालते हैं। जब फसल पकने लगती है तब भी जड़ों को कुतर कर पकी बालियों को खा डालते हैं। किसी तरह से फसल कट कर खलिहान में आ जाए तो वहां भी ढेरियों के नीचे बिल, सुरंग बना कर पहुँच जाते है। अब इनसे बचते-बचाते किसी तरह अनाज घर में पहुँच जाए तो वहां भी कम मुसीबत खड़ी नहीं करते। अनाज ही नहीं, भोजन को भी जूठा करके भाग खड़े होते हैं।
मगर किसान फिर भी प्रति वर्ष नई फसल लगाता ही रहता है। कभी चूहों से परेशान होकर अपना काम बंद करता है क्या ?
दूसरी तरफ़ कमजोर से लगने वाले,निरीह, लिजलिजे से बेचारे केंचुए भी होते हैं जो चुपचाप कड़ी मेहनत करते रहते हैं और गहरी खुदाई करके उपजाऊ मिटटी को नीचे से निकाल- निकालकर किसानों को सहायता पहुँचाते रहते हैं।
साथियों, शिक्षक समाज के बीच संगठन का काम करने वाले लोगों की हालत ठीक एक किसान की तरह होती है। अपनी पाई- पाई बचा कर, धूप और कडाके की ठण्ड में भी, हर मुसीबत का सामना करते हुए किसान फसल लगाते रहते है और फ्री का माल उडाने वाले मुफ्तखोर चूहे किसानों का एहसान मानना तो दूर फसल को नुकसान पहुंचाने की हर सम्भव कोशिश करते ही रहते हैं। ऐसे शिक्षकों की कमी नहीं है जो मुफ्तखोर हैं, परजीवी और लालची, चूहों की मानसिकता वाले, कायर और केवल शिकायत करके रोते रहने वाले। ये संगठन का काम नहीं कर सकते उल्टे नुकसान जरूर पहुंचाते रहते हैं। मगर फिर भी किसानों को अपना काम करते रहना होता है। आप सभी एक अच्छे किसान की तरह अपने मिशन में लगे रहें। आपको अधिक से अधिक केंचुओं की सहायता भी मिलेगी। किसानों की फसल तो हर हाल में लगती ही रहेगी चाहे चूहे कितने भी हो जायें।
तनवीर आलम,
मालवीयनगर, नयी दिल्ली

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in India, the inside story...

Dear friends of DELTA,
Much endeavours have been put by persons like you all in the progress of the country. May I have the privilege to shed some light on the problems of the staff of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the country. There are approximately 575 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in India.There are 8 Regional Offices in the country to run and administer these Vidyalayas, and the Head Quarter is at New Delhi named ‘NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI (N.V.S).This NVS runs directly under ‘H.R.D.Ministry’. The major aim of these Vidyalayas is to provide free schooling ,boarding and lodging, to the talented rural poor children in the country. The staff of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been materializing those dreams…by bringing the top results in CBSE Board exams. Navodayas have fared better than Kendriya Vidyalayas and Public Schools in the country, as far as CBSE X and XII Board results are concerned. The credit goes exclusively to the staff, especially the teaching staff. But ,are they satisfied or feeling elated on their achievements.??. The answer is No!. Certainly not.!! And the reason is poor working conditions., doing other duties apart from teaching, and the unfixed duty hours :18 hours or so. There is no centralized rules or time schedule for the staff working in these Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEM--- DICTATORSHIP BY THE PRINCIPAL IN ALMOST ALL VIDYALAYAS AND REGIONAL OFFICES (ROs) SUPPORT FOR THE SAME.

1).There has been much inhumane treatment meted out to the staff by the Principal..in almost all the Navodaya Vidyalayas. If anyone approaches the ‘grievance cell’ than he is looked upon with vengeance by the complete Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Let alone ‘grievance cell’, even people seeking answers by ‘ RTI’ have been indirectly threatened of dire consequences.

2) The Principal in most of the Vidyalayas assigns work to the staff which is not instructed by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Hqrs or the Regional Office. If the employee asks a written direction from the Principal to that effect or refuses to do the work which he thinks doesn’t come under his purview , much conspiracy is done against him.

3)The staff is convinced to give in writing against such persons., which he keeps with himself., without any inward letter number.

4) In most of the Vidyalayas, the Principal put false allegations against the employee who is not sycophant, and makes all the staff sign on a single piece of paper. Joint representation is subversive of discipline as per the Service Rules and CCS(Conduct Rules)1965, but the higher authorities such as Assisstant Commissioners(A.C s)and the Deputy Commissioners(D.Cs) of the Regional Offices don’t take any actions against such activities done by the Principal. On the contrary, issue transfer orders or attachments to that effect ,on the basis of these joint representations : the manipulated ones.

5)The Regional Office authorities don’t listen to the staff grievances. They come only once or twice in the year for academic purpose. They intimidate the staff for results: are only exam oriented; but unconcerned about the Vidylalaya Management. If any employee dares to say of the situation prevailing in the Vidyalaya then the authorities don’t heed to his problem but on the contrary say that it is their lookout and the employee need not worry about improving the Principal.

6)The higher authorities who really want to improve Navodayas, on the other hand, are unaware of this situation and the manipulations and conspiracies done by the Principals and Deputy Commissioners(D.Cs) of the Regional Offices jointly. The D.Cs blindly support the Principals, especially if they are of the same caste or states. They never try to inquire whether the scenario as expressed by a staff of the Vidyalaya prevails there or not. They only suppress that employee on the other hand, and the staff learn from this that they should never complain against the Principal come what may, leading to inhumane treatment by the Principal towards staff.

7) The Principal calls upon a meeting at his will, without any agenda…at any odd hour of the day। The meeting goes on for long hours without any gravity of the purpose.

8) He is at his will to come any time of the day to the office. Most of the Principals are not present in the school assemblies. Attend the office for two hours or so and are found in their residence most of the time with the pretext that are on field work. A teacher each day does the role of Duty Master(M.O.D) ie takes round throughout the campus the complete day observing things, in other words, does the role of a Principal for that day. While the Principal sits at home and gets report at the end of the day. He forces and makes changes as he wishes in the M.O.D Report, taking vengeance on them those who don’t espouse these sort of manipulations.

9) Its found that most of the Principals are given to using unparliamentary language with the staff. They raise their voice in the meeting and have no logical rationale point to their assertion. On the contrary lodge false F.I.Rs against a targeted staff, intimidating the whole staff as false witnesses, alleging that the said non-compliant staff tried to manhandle him.

10) The Principals are unable to maintain the infrastructure of the Vidyalayas. They have only been used to threaten the staff but are incapable of making the D staff work properly. Consequently, the House Washrooms(lavatories) , academic blocks have remained untidy. In many of the Vidyalayas the workers are utilized by the Principals in their residences most of the time, at the cost of students’ cleanliness. Some indispensable workers such as the Electricians and Plumbers are ,too, unavailable. When the same is pointed out by some audacious ones on the arrival of superiors, they defend these Principals saying that if some school workers work in the Principal’s residence whats harming you. They may or may not be aware that Navodayas lack peons., but Principals have been providing themselves orderlies ,though not entitled, at school’s cost.

11) To make matters worse, manipulations and conspiracy prevails in most of the Vidyalayas. The Principals provide some extra benefits to some of the employee such as conducting Tution classes in the campus in the name of extra coaching. Providing Private tution class people a chance to come to the Vidyalyas for canvassing the students and perhaps taking commissions too.

12)A few of the employee in most of the Vidyalayas have their home postings. In other words they are doing service at their home-districts. The Principal takes full advantage of the situation and exploits them. He makes them write against any of the staff at his will. These employees are blackmailed and threatened of transfers. They have been pressurized to sign on fraud bills too ,and help the Principals in corruption. Some of the Principals are given to taking bribe from the suppliers; connive with the Cook or Catering Assistants in misappropriating the fund arrived for ‘Mess’ purpose.

13) Girls case and Financial case are the two cases that these Principals use against the non-deterrent staff. He with the help of House Mistress and sometimes with the help of some teachers force girl-students to complain against some male teachers who don’t comply to his maladministration.The copies of these allegations are not given at the time of inquiry too. These papers coerced to write, are kept with the Principals beforehand, to be produced at the time of inquiry only, giving a surprise to the revolutionary staff. The higher authorities such as D.Cs connive to such efforts. Unofficial cellphone talks, Demo-Official letters are carried out between the D.Cs and the Principals : how to hook the employee who prohibits the Principal from carrying out maladministration and mismanagement in the Vidyalayas.

14)How many suspensions, attachments, transfers in the name of public interest have been carried out during the running sessions just to intimidate the staff from reporting the malpractices carried out in the Vidyalayas.? A RTI should be asked on this.

15) How many letters of staff have been received by the Principal through office.?? If through RTI this is asked then the Samaritans would be surprised to know that the Principal does not allow his staff to write applications, letters to him stating their problems or grievances. If any employee dares to do so through proper channel, then he is called up and pressurized, threatened, coerced blackmailed to withdraw the same.

16) All letters should first come in the office and then after being inwarded should reach the Principal’s chamber. But the Principals show a red-eye to the staff who submits a written grievance or request to the Principal via office after getting an inward letter number. He rebukes and reprimands the employee if he tries to give his displeasure or problems in writing., especially inwarded by office The Principals tear off the letters of the employee at his will .He tampers with all office documents. The Personal File, Service Book etc are kept with him instead of keeping in the Office of Superintendent/UDC. The Principal doesn’t acknowledge custody of official papers and aforesaid document and materials, and conspires against the official staff if any office staff dares to improve him. He puts allegation on the office staff in the Vidyalaya of missing some inwarded letters and documents etc which he had procured for reference. Puts allegation of negligence and coerce the teaching staff to give in writing of the non-cooperation of the office staff., sometimes collectively, backdated, antedated joint- representations on the same paper, on the same day and the like. If the employees are called separately and asked individually in ‘chamber inquiry’, then it would deduce that they were all pressurized to do so, against their will.

17)If any letter of complaint is received from the parent ,guardian or any outsider, then the staff are forced and called upon to write against them. The complete staff and sometimes all parents are forced to write in favour of the Principal and the school. These letters are accumulated and sent as answers to nullify the complaints..The higher authorites of NVS are unable to perceive these manipulations and fabrications or are simply guiding them to do the same.

A humble request to do something to improve these type of Principals in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. If a research is conducted honestly of the management in NVS then the situation mentioned above is apparent in 80% of the Vidylalayas. Employees of these Vidyalayas when turnout to be Principals would adopt the same measures. Hence, it is prayed that you all should do something, before more and more employees leave NVS. Its said that none living in water dares to fight against the crocodile in water. But there is always a silver lining in the cloud. There are always people like you all who listen to staff grievances., tortures and conspiracies done against the innocent ones. Most of these punished employees are of the good kind who can’t see injustice transpiring below their nose and try to raise a voice .They are punished by transfers, suspension, termination etc. If some measures such as conducting a surprise hidden inquiry in the Vidyalayas to know about the situation prevailing in the Vidyalayas., then whatever stated here would certainly be the case. The conspiracy of girl’s molestation case and financial matter should be given heed to. You all should not blindly trust such a case, but its verily true that most of the cases-----80% of them are fabricated ones and alleged against the good ones. It is highly implored that a policy or a program has to be chalked out from your side, such as ‘a hidden inquiry’ or taking the staff into confidence , assuring them of support and security to voice their problems, to improve these sort of “ERRING PRINCIPALS” of Navodayas and connivance of Regional Offices(R.Os), with immediate effect . Such an endeavour by you all would be highly appreciated by the employees of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours faithfully
SUMIT GUPTA
on behalf of all victims
P.S : This letter is only to sensitise you all and ask for help.The facts mentioned are true and in vogue in major Vidyalayas. Please don’t take this letter as of any mild nature… as the situation is grave in most of the Vidyalayas.Some staff in some of the Vidyalaya are even on the brink of committing sucides due to Principal’s prolonged torture. More and more F.I.Rs, Court Cases, ,Service dropouts are occuring in the Vidyalayas…

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