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Disaster Management
Father was
nominated as Member by Scope during tsunami operation
in Tamil Nadu to represent various Public Sector undertakings and Gujarat relief fund : While unable to recall entire contribution,
few steps initiated worth to emulate:
1.
Donated various
gifts received by him to the District Collector of Cuddalore
2. Took Lorries throughout the Neyveli Township along
with Trade union Leaders and collected cloths, vessels, other materials worth
for distribution and ensured despatch to concerned authorities.
3. Trade Unions and Associations of Executives supported
readily for donation of one day Salary amounting to more than a Crore .
4. Sale proceeds received out of the books written by him
one with best Writer Award from Government of Tamil Nadu was utilised for the
cause of Tsunami affected persons.
6.
Canteen
established for NLC employees were made full use for preparation of meals and
distribution of thousands of affected
people through Helicopter.
7.
Large
number of buildings of NLC were utilised for temporary shelter of affected
persons with meeting minimum requirement for stay.
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37 Years
My Life was Heavily Influenced by My Father's 37 years Career as it Took me Across Places and Giving me Various Valuable insights - My Mothers Becoming Home Maker to Travel Along Us Contributed immensely
Details of Experience :
Designation : DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Director (Personnel) handled the
following major areas.
Held additional charge of Corporate
assignments related to Projects & Planning, Marketing, Material Management,
Contract Division, Thermal Power Stations, Mining, Fertilizer Factory and
B&C Plant; was designated as
occupier of all the Industrial Units and Mines under relevant Acts.
Discharged one of the longest
directorial positions, spanning maximum functional and operational areas; was
the lone Functional Director other than CMD to stand as senior most and headed
the committee of Directors and ensured timely decisions on most of the issues
related to Purchase, Projects, Contracts, Finance, Personnel, Mines, Thermal
and Chemical Units within the delegation of CMD for considerable period and thereby
undertaken higher responsibility successfully.
ACHIEVEMENTS / SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION:
·
Contributed significantly to Project Planning by suggesting
effective cost reduction methodologies, which in turn contributed to bring down
the project cost to a great extent.
·
The entire mining operation
could have come to a grinding halt for want of land, which could not be taken
possession for over 5 to 10 years on account of non-vacation by the villagers
and various litigations. Ensured taking
possession of the lands for immediate Mining purposes and for future Projects
by smooth eviction, overcoming many hurdles in the process.
·
Ensured settlement of over
10,000 Land Acquisition cases pending for many years before High Court,
District Court, Sub-Court, etc., through Lok
Adalat and paved way for smooth handling and taking possession of the lands
by NLC.
·
Responsible for successful
implementation of Wage Revision and Pay Scale Revision within a short span of
taking over, defusing prevailing volatile atmosphere, well below the financial
limit with conversion of Unionised Supervisors into Non-Unionised and three tier allowance system with linkage to
attendance from the existing single tier system for Workmen, Supervisors and
Executives to reduce scope for collective agitation. A similar settlement was
made recently effective for 10 years. Other important settlements include
Revision of LTA/LTC Scheme, Quarterly Plant Performance Reward Scheme and
Productivity Incentive Scheme.
·
Introduced the concept of “Walk-in-Interview”
and formulated a new system with transparency in the regularisation of
INDCOSERVE workmen with publication of the result on the date of interview
removing scope for malpractice with overwhelming appreciation.
·
Successfully handled the
portfolio of President, NLC Employees
Provident Fund Trust, President, Jawahar Education Society, President,
Aravbindo Vidyalaya, Chairman NLC School committee, Chairman, Sports Control
Board and other responsible assignments.. Also settled over 10000 cases which
were evading solution in sub court to supreme court through “Lok Adalat” on issues relating to
Land Acquisition and Gratuity.
Designation: GROUP GENERAL MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER, MUMBAI / CHENNAI
Responsible
for entire gamut of Human resource management including Personnel, Industrial
relations, Administration, Education, Legal, Estate Administration with Civil,
Electrical maintenance, Training and development, Security and other allied
matters of Southern / Mumbai region.
Also associated with Corporate Personnel and Administration including
Industrial Relations.
·
Introduced many cost
reduction and Productivity increasing measures such as optimal utilization of
storage space, framing of tender advertisement, simplification of personal
claims, manpower redeployment, etc. with savings running into crores of rupees.
·
Formulation and
implementation of a number of Schemes as an endeavour to improve upon the
prevailing work and Organisational practice leading to excellence in
productivity, Team building and creativity.
·
Settled over 100 cases
of grievances at the level of Chief Manager, Deputy General Manager, General
Manager and Chief General Manager as Chairman of Corporate Grievance Committee
covering all the Regions of ONGC.
·
Responsible for
settlement and entering MOU with Joint Council of Unions / Associations on Wage
Revision, Pay Revision, Employee Pension Scheme, Career Growth Scheme, etc.
·
Defused the strike
resorted to by the Karmachari Sangh affiliated
to Shiv Sena, which could have
resulted in huge production loss in Mumbai Offshore and ensured normalcy within
a short span.
·
Responsible for establishing
a forum called LEAF (Leading Employment Assistance Forum) under the aegis of
ONGC, to assist and guide SC/ST youth, with over 10,000 members, guiding them
to secure gainful employment. The forum
has secured many landmarks within a short span and is a pioneer in serving the
weaker section of the society.
·
Formulated many special
training modules without affecting the day to day working of the individuals
thus improving productivity.
III. Organisation: INDIAN TELEPHONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, RAE BARELI
Designation : ADDITIONAL
GENERAL MANAGER / DY. GENERAL MANAGER
ACHIEVEMENTS:
·
Indian Telephone
Industries Rae Barelli, which was running in loss from inception, was converted
as profit centre and my contribution had been noteworthy.
·
Resolved the problem of
multiplicity of Trade Unions in shortest span through secret ballot in spite of
severe resistance for improvement in Industrial Relations climate. Subsequently one of the provisions made in
the IR amendment bill 1988 for curbing multiplicity of Trade Unions is in line
with the same principle. Contributed for
evolving a viable industrial culture and proper work ethos and smooth induction
of CISF.
·
Instrumental in
entering into agreement with the recognized Unions on diverse issues viz. Wage / Pay Revision, Career Growth, Target
Achievement, Incentive Scheme, Time bound Promotion Policy, Multiple Trade
Scheme, Productivity linked Bonus Scheme, Abolition of Over Time, Abolition of
Casual / Contract Employment etc. While the agreement on Incentive Scheme
resulted in over 75% increased Production, the Abolition of Over Time saved
over Rs.1.0 Crore per annum and for completion of Target has resulted in
handsome Profit wiping out all losses accumulated since the inception of ITI
Rae Barelli.
·
Ensured highest
production through training centre by technical apprentices of various
trades.
·
Introduction of Joint Forum
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Designation and
Organisation
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From
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To
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Place of Posting
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1
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Director,
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (Schedule-A)
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04/01/96
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TILL DATE
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Neyveli
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2
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Group General Manager / General Manager
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
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July,’ 91
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Dec.,’ 95
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3
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Addl. General Manager/Dy Gen Manager
Indian Telephone Industries Limited
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Nov.,’ 87
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July,’ 91
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Rae Barelli /
Mankapur
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4
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Manager, Cement Corporation of
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Aug., ‘83
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Oct.,’85
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Cuddapah
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5
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Dy Manager / Divisional Head.
Instrumentation Ltd
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Apr.,’80
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Aug.,’83
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Palghat
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6
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Officer-in-charge / Asst. Adm Officer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
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Feb.,’69
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Apr.,’80
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I. Organisation : Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited,
NEYVELI
Designation : DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL)
1. Personnel and Administration, 2.
Township Administration, 3. Land Acquisition, 4. Training and Development, 5. Medical Services, 6 Education, Sports and
Culture, 7. Transport, 8. Civil Engineering,
9 Services and Industrial
Engineering, 10. Legal, 11. Safety, 12. Security and Fire Services.
·
There was a time when NLC was
not having Director (Finance) for 11 months, Director (Power) for more than 1
year, Director (P&P) for 3½ months, Director (Mines) for 4 months. During the tenure of holding additional
charge of various areas, the production and productivity had been improved
remarkably. Contributions in this regard
have been noteworthy.
·
In Civil and Industrial
Engineering ensured cost reduction in many areas; for instance, 50% recurring
savings in Tender Advertisement
etc. NLC bagged Coal India Gold
Medal during my tenure for enhancing the productivity by adopting Industrial Engineering
Techniques.
·
Steps initiated for streamlining the functioning of Material
Management during the tenure of additional charge including regular monitoring,
pruning purchase proposals for high value items, control on inventory,
implementation of staggered delivery and strict enforcement of LD clause.
·
Streamlined the entire
functions of Township Administration covering about 50 sq. kms with 21,000 self
contained quarters, a number Educational Institutions, non-residential
buildings, commercial establishments, plots, Swimming Pools, In-door and
Out-door Stadiums, Places of Worship, Recreation Centres etc. catering to the
need of around 3 lakhs population and 40,000 children, including Electrical,
Civil, Mechanical maintenance and allotment of Houses/Sites/Plots for
residential and commercial purposes and converted number of areas as a profit
centre.
§ To reduce the rate of absenteeism and to improve discipline has
successfully modified the payment of major allowances to all employees on per
diem basis linked to attendance and productivity despite stiff resistance.
·
Handled a number of major
strikes involving stoppage of work by entire workforce firmly without yielding
to any kind of pressure and ensured wage recovery, unconditional withdrawal of
the strike despite complexity of inter and intra union rivalry with over 50
Trade Unions and Associations. Even
after strikes and agitations cordial industrial relations and production was
ensured with minimum man-days loss. The
incidents of labour unrest had been slashed drastically and any semblance of
its occurrence was amicably settled spontaneously.
·
Responsible for overall
reduction of over 2,500 regular employees during my tenure in spite of regularisation
of about 2400 INDCOSERVE personnel as per accord. Responsible for reaching understanding with
Unions and Associations for re-deployment of manpower from Chemical Units on
its closure without additional manpower for new projects and steps initiated
for further reduction of regular manpower and contract personnel.
II. Organisation: OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
Designation: GROUP GENERAL MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER, MUMBAI / CHENNAI
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Excelled
in every assignment and received Certificate of Appreciation from the Secretary
(Petroleum), GOI, CMD / DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL), ONGC and Executive Committee of
ONGC with nomination for “Manager of the Year Award”. Significant achievements include:
·
Nominated as Member of
High Power Committee to enquire and to defuse crisis situation subsequent to
devastating fire involving loss of over 100 Crores. Ensured normalcy by tactful handling of the
situation.
MANKAPUR
Designation : ADDITIONAL
GENERAL MANAGER / DY. GENERAL MANAGER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As
Additional General Manager, Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. reported to two of
the Directors on the Board of ITI, a multi-billion multiunit Organisation with
over 30,000 employees scattered all over India. Joined to look after HRD
functions of one unit got elevated and looked after multi units with strength
of over 10,000 with corporate assignments from time to time.
·
Responsible for establishment
of Educational Institutions to cater to the requirement of wards
IV. POSITIONS HELD PRIOR TO JOINING ITI, RAE BARELI
1. CEMENT
CORPORATION OF
INDIA LTD., CUDDAPAH. 17.08.1983 To 19.10.1985 Manager
2.
INSTRUMENTATION LTD., Divisional
PALGHAT. 15.04.1980 To 16.08.1983 Head
3.
HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS Officer
i/c /
LTD., (Joined at Nasik
At Lucknow /
Agra
ACHIEVEMENTS:
·
Introduction of Multitrade
Concept
·
Scheme for converting Unskilled
Labour into Skilled Labour
·
Formation of Employee
Development Cell
·
Initiative on Enquiry Clearance
Week
·
Initiative on Abolition of Casual
Employment
·
Abolition of Overtime besides
other cost control measures
·
Introduction of novel Welfare
Measures without financial liabilities to company
·
Cordial employee relationships
and enlisting the cooperation of Unions in management
·
Handled delicate and tough
labour issues in difficult functional and operational areas successfully that
was recognised as an exceptional achievement
·
Handled import-substitution of
various components, contracts with many major multinationals, exposure to
purchase and materials management functions
·
Having joined in project stage,
thoroughly conversant with various intricacies of project implementation with
huge investments
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Responsible for establishment of Educational Institutions based on
requirement of wards of employees
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