BULLETIN
10. Please look at the two letters on PF etc. below in 2006.

9. As announced earlier Picnic and AGM was held in KAMRE ASHRAM on 8th Jan 2006 with family members including children and grand children. May open the link given here to see the photographs http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=11i9x2k4.ge0rk3s&x=0&h=1&y=ljlue0 .

Other points of AGM were :

a) Obituary references were made to our members Late M.S. Mukhopadhyay and P.K. Sarkar and condolence resolution were passed and two minutes silence was observed in the memory of departed soul.

b) Secretary's report and the Accounts and Expenditure were passed.

c) It was decided to hold such get togethers more frequently. One would now be held as Holi Milan on Sunday, 12th March 2006. All members are welcome to participate with family and friends.

d) The tenure of the present Working Committee was extended by Two more years wef today.

e) Payment of PF interest to Ex-Employees: Members were indignant at stopping payment of PF interest to Ex-Employees by Chairman and Secretary of HSPF Trust. It was considered as totally illegal and inhuman to deal with senior citizens in such a manner when the Govt. and the society is giving concessions and making special provisions. The Working Committee was authorised to do the needful incl. for removal of these two officers from their post, if necessary, as they are involved in criminal activity with respect to handling of financial matters in payment of PF interest etc.

8. Friday, January 06, 2006. RDCIS (P&A Dept.) has made a special arrangement to renew the existing Ispat Hospital Medical cards on the same day in 4th floor of Adm Bldg. (with a MECON man around to sign it immediately). 7th Jan is the last date. Afterwards it will follow normal route.

7. The photographs of the last GBM can be seen by copying and pasting the URL http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=11i9x2k4.9xhn2hc&x=0&h=1&y=4rkq89
6. SAIL has decided to cover such employees under Mediclaim who, for some reason, could not join the scheme earlier. Such ‘GAP’ members are required to fill up the form between 1st Jan and 31st March 2006 and pay a sum of Rs.12388/- for self and spouse to their concerned plant/ unit. Such ‘gap’ cases will be treated as normal members of the Mediclaim from 2007. Members may pl. do the needful.

5. Sri P.K. Sarkar, an ex-employee of RDCIS in Automation Division and an active member of SEEA passed away on 17th Dec. 2005. We condole his death.

4. Working Committee has decided to organise a PICNIC - cum - AGM in KAMRE ASHRAM on 8th January 2006. It has been decided to have Party Games and Sports for Ladies and Children. Let us meet and enjoy the fun and get-together. Contribution for Members:Rs. 100/-, for Couple:Rs. 150/- for Guest & Children above 12 years:Rs. 50/- each. Transport :SELF

3. IR Dept. , RDCIS has issued the notice for renewal of Mediclaim policy for 2006. The hospitalization coverage has been enhanced from 1.00 lakh to 1.25 lakh. Members may submit a cheque for Rs. 1138/- for self and spouse latest by 15th Jan 2006

2. It is sad to inform the members that Sri M.S.Mukhopadhyaya, Ex-DGM, RDCIS and our member passed away on 3/4th of Dec. 2005 in Ranchi. We condole his death.

1. Our PF Trust has paid 1/2 pct. of interests to all those whose PF accummulations were there with the Trust in part or full of 2002-03. In case you have not received the amount please write a letter to ED & I/c RDCIS with a copy to SEEA. The matter has been discussed with him sometime ago.
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MEMBER's MESSAGE

6. Dr. CBChoudhary: Thanks for the 3 Emails & Pictures of AGM.My back pain is somewhat better but not completely gone.I have sent the Mediclaim cheque for next year.

5. Sri S.Kumar: Dear Sharma Jee, I have seen all letters . Matters related to P F needs to be vigorously persued. Available for any assistance. Liked comments by Dr.CBC on SEEA. Regards,
4. Sri S.Kumar: Dear Orgniser, It is indeed excellant idea to meet in Picnic. Conratulations for the first ' Bulletin'. Regards,

3. Sri S.Kumar: Dear Sharma Jee, Thanks. Noted. Regards,

2. Dr. H.D.Pandey: Hello,A very good job done and congratulations to all thosewho have put in efforts to design the website. I hopethese efforts will make a mark in effectivecommunication among SEEA mambers.I take the opportunity to wish all SEEA members a veryHappy and Healthy life during 2006.Thanks for the information.

1. Dr. CBChoudhary: Great "HiTech Old Men's Society"!!!
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SEEA/P/PF/0602
Jan 17, 2006

Sri S.Chakraborty,
Executive Director & I/c,
SAIL/RDCIS,
Ranchi-834004.

Sub: Willful violation of HSPF Rules 1966

Dear Sir,

Before it is too late for SAIL-RDCIS Management to take remedial action for avoiding withdrawal of Govt. permission for maintaining separate HSPF Trust we would like to bring to your kind notice the following disturbing facts for your information and early remedial action.

I. The Chairman and the Secretary of the HSPF Trust are willfully violating the provisions contained in Rule 24 of the HSPF Rules 1966. Rule 24 provides for distribution of the entire amount of interest earned by the Trust to all its eligible members. In spite of our written and verbal persuasions around one crore rupees out of total interest earned by the Trust during the year 1996-97 to 2000-01 is still kept undistributed to P.F. members.

II. The two office bearers also misguided the B.O.T. in the Trust meeting on 10th Jan 2003 and got wrong decision taken with respect to Ex-Employees by paying only those who were on the roll of SAIL on both 1st April 2002 and 10th Jan 2003.

III. Similarly a portion of interest out of total interest earned by the Trust during the year 2002-03 has also been arbitrarily distributed to some P.F.members only. Some eligible members have been denied their share. Our oral and written requests in this regard have fallen on deaf years. This is in clear violation of Rule 24 and non-fulfillment of functions and responsibilities prescribed for Trustees in Rule 17.

IV. Ruling of the CPFC in Para 2 of his letter dated 21st Nov 2003 enclosed with the letter of RPFC Ranchi dated 8th Dec.2003 addressed to the then ED & I/c RDCIS clearly stated that the decision in Para II above was clear violations of HSPF Trust Rules. This has also been carried while implementing the decisions in matter related to Para III above. The content in Para 2 of CPFC’s letter Quote”As per Rule 24 of the HSPF Trust Rules the entire surplus earned by the Trust in a year is to be distributed among the members of the Trust on pro-rata basis in the same year which implies that surplus available with the Trust is to be distributed among all members of the Trust existing between 96-97 to the date of declaration of surplus interest”.

V. Even after the clear Ruling by the CPFC in above Para the two office bearers have failed to distribute around Rs. one crore mentioned in Para I above for two years which is, by all accounts, illegal and a criminal act.

VI. If these violations go to the knowledge of the Govt. officials there is danger of getting Govt. permission to maintain separate HSPF Trust withdrawn creating enormous practical difficulties to all P.F.members of SAIL Units at Ranchi which we never want.

We would, therefore, request you to replace these two adamant officials forthwith and to reconstitute the B.O.T. with sincere, honest and knowledgeable people to manage the Funds as per HSPF Rules.

Thanking You,

With thanks and best regards,
Yours faithfully,


(V.N.Sharma)
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SEEA/P/0601
Jan 16, 2006

Sri S.Chakraborty,
Executive Director & I/c,
SAIL/RDCIS,
Ranchi-834004.

Sub: Request for uniformity in policy regarding ‘Participation of Children and Grand Children’ of regular and ex-employees in SAIL’s programmes etc.

Dear Sir,

This has come to our information that during celebrations of specific programmes like SAIL Day, World Environment Day etc. organized officially by SAIL at Ranchi Children and Grand Children of Ex-Employees are not allowed to participate in the programmes. We feel that it looks like too narrow an attitude towards children who are residing in the same places and enjoying their life together with those of regular employees.

While celebrating their Silver Jubilee in 1987-88 MECON distributed Bata made school bags to the school going children of their employees. When the then Chairman Sri V. Krishnamurthy came to know of this he asked MECON Mgt. to distribute the same school bags on SAIL account to all the children irrespective of their parent’s profession and association.

I hope and request for the same kind of magnanimous attitude from present SAIL Mgt. while dealing with participation of children.

With thanks and best regards,
Yours faithfully,


(V.N.Sharma)