National Federation of Postal Employees

NFPE CENTRAL ZONE STUDY CAMP - VIDISHA (M.P.) 19^th, 20^th JANUARY-2013.

NFPE Central Zone Study Camp was organized at Vidisha (M.P.)from 19^th to 20^th January, 2013.In which about 175 delegates from Maharashtra, Gujrat,M.P. , Chhattisgarh, Bihar & Jharkhand participated.

On 19^th January -2013, the programme commenced with the hoisting of the flags. National Flag was hoisted by Com. S.K. Vyas, President  Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General, NFPE.

^1st Session started with “DEEP PRAJWALAN’ by all the leaders i..e. Coms. S.K. Vyas, M. Krishnan, K.V. Sridgaran, I.S. Dabas, Giri Raj Singh , R. Sivannarayana, P. Suresh, T. Satyanarayana, P Panduranga Rao and R.N. Parashar. Introduction of Zonal Study Camps was described by Com. R.N. Paashar, ASG NFPE and Welcome speech was given by Com. R.K. Chaubey, Divisional Secretary P-3 Sagar who was one of the main organizers of Camp. The session of 1^st class was Presided by Com. I.S. Dabas Dy. Secretary General NFPE and G/S P-IV Union. Before commencement of class homage was paid to the martyrs by observing silence. Homage was also paid to Comrade O.P. Gupta Ex. Secretary General NFPTE by observing silence.

1^st Class was taken by Com. S.K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers on the subject “Role of Confederation in Trade Union Movement” in which he elaborately described the role of Confederation since it’s formation from 1956 to till date. He stated that just after formation of Confederation, the demand was put before Government of India for setting up of IInd pay commission. All pay commissions from IInd to VIth were setup when Confederation raised the demands. He described the achievements obtained through various struggle including strikes 1960,1968, 1974 and at least one strike each year after 1992 and so many demonstrations, Dharnas, Rallies and Parliament March. The last Parliament  March of 26^th July 2012 and One day Strike on 12 12.12 for 15 points charter of demands including settingup  of the 7^th pay commission & 50% D.A merger has gained tremendous success. He also described the justification of all demands. After end of class he clarified and replied the queries and questions asked by the delegates.

2^nd Class was taken by Prof. K.K. Thekkadath, Ex. All India President of All India University and College Teachers association on the subject “Present economic crisis and role of working class “in which he very elaborately described the role of Capitalism and its impact on working class and also present economic crisis and role of working class in resolving the same. He described capitalism and socialism in detail and relevance of theory of Karl Marx in this context. The lecture of Prof. K.K. Thekkadath was very much informatory and knowledge giving and deserves every appreciation. The session was presided by Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III.

3^rd Class was organized in the form of Seminar on the subject . Future of India Post in the Era of Globalization”. Shri D.K.S. Chauhan Postmaster General (B.D.) M.P. Circle, Bhopal attended the seminar as Chief Guest who elaborately described the challenges and opportunities before the Department of Post to compete with Courier Companies and efforts being made by the Government to make the department efficient, capable and technologically advanced by various policies. Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and Com. R.N. Parashar Asstt. Secretary General NFPE also delivered the speech on the subject. The session was presided by Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex,. General Secretary P-III and Vote of thanks was given by Com. R.N. Parashar ASG NFPE.

IVth Class was taken by Com.  K.V. Sridharan on service matters and disciplinary matters who very clearly explained all the rulings and also described how the union leaders can work efficiently and effectively and can protect the interests of their fellow members after gaining knowledge and use of RTI.

The session was presided by Com. P. Suresh, General Secretary R-IV

Vth Session was presided by Com. T. Satyanarayana, General Secretary Postal Accounts Union. All leaders present in the study Camp i.e. Coms. R. Sivannarayana General Secretary P-III, Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV, P Suresh G/S R-IV, P Pandarangarao G/S –GDS Union, M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE,, R.N. Parashar, ASG,NFPE, R.K. Chaubey D/S P-IV Sagar (MP) delivered their speech on the issues effecting the Department and how the interests of Postal Workers can be protected by ways of struggles. All the leaders extended their greeting and thanks to all the comrades for making the 12.12.12 strike a grand success and appealed to make the 2 days strike on 20th and 21^st February, 2013 on call of 13 Central Trade Unions endorsed by confederation and NFPE a historic success..

            On this occasion the website of Sagar and Jabalpur of M.P. Circle were launched by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE. The monthly Journal “ Sagar Post” issued from Sagar (M.P.) was also released by all the leaders.

Com. S.K. Nema Divisional Secretary P-III Jabalpur offered Vote of Thanks.

            At last Com. R.N. Parashar ASG, NFPE extended thanks and greetings to the Reception Committee headed by Com. R.K. Chaubey (Sagar) , S.K. Nema (Jabalpur) , Arvind Kumar Sharma, P.K. Trivedi, S.K. Vajpayee (Vidisha), R.K. Srivastava, R.P. Sharma(Rewa) and other Comrades of M.P. Circle particularly Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa and Vidisha Divisions and  all Circle Secretaries  of NFPE unions i.e Coms. S.C. Jain(P-III), G.C. Joshi(R-III), R.K. Yadav (P-IV), N.R. Malviya (R.IV) , V.P. Ganak  Vice President CHQ-R-III who contributed their best to make the Central Zone Study Camp a grand success. The Reception Committee deserves all appreciations who made excellent arrangements of lodging , boarding and meeting.

The Camp was concluded with shouting of revolutionary slogans.