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Air Traffic Controllers’ Guild (India)
T-1/7, Pocket 'B', INA Colony, Aurobindo Marg. New Delhi 110023 Phone +91 11 24654571 Fax +91 11 24619064
www.atcguild.com
CENTRAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 22 OCTOBER 2013
REPORT
Following members were present in Central Council meeting held on 22
October 2013:
1. D K BEHERA, PRESIDENT (CEC)
2. MANOJ KUMAR SINHA, GENERAL SECRETARY
3. R R MOURYA, ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY
4. JOY BHATTACHARYA, MEMBER (CEC)
5. TARUN KUMAR, MEMBER (CEC)
6. M P ARUN KUMAR, MEMBER (CEC)
7. MANISH KUMAR, MEMBER (CEC)
8. RAMPRADEEP K P, BRANCH SECRETARY (MANGALORE)
9. K UNNIKRISHNAN, PRESIDENT (MANGALORE)
10. G MADHUSOODANAN, BRANCH SECRETARY (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
11. REGINA KUMAR T, BRANCH SECRETARY (BENGALURU)
12. JASON JOHN, REGIONAL SECRETARY (SR)
13. MANOJ KUMAR NAYAK, BRANCH SECRETARY (HYDERABAD)
14. PRADEEPTA KUMAR BEJ, REGIONAL SECRETARY (NER)
15. K M THAMPY, PRESIDENT (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
16. SAUGATA PRAMANIK, REGIONAL SECRETARY (ER)
17. K K A KABIR, PRESIDENT (ER)
18. ASIT KUMAR SINHA, OBSERVER (KOLKATA)
19. VIVEK TIWARI, TREASURER (AHMEDABAD)
20. G MAHADEVAN, BRANCH SECRETARY (COCHIN)
21. AMANDEEP SINGH, BRANCH SECRETARY (AMRITSAR)
22. ABRAHAM KOSHY, OBSERVER (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)
23. BHAGWAT SINGH BAGHEL, BRANCH SECRETARY (VARANASI)
24. LALIT KUMAR, PRESIDENT (AHMEDABAD)
25. SUNIL YADAV, REGIONAL SECRETARY (NR)
26. P G PATEL, PRESIDENT (WR)
27. M S ARSHI, REGIONAL SECRETARY (WR)
28. PREM SINGH, BRANCH SECRETARY (CATC)
29. RANGRAO SINGH, ASSISTANT REGIONAL SECRETARY (NR) AGENDA
ITEM
RES.
NO.
DISCUSSION ACTION
1. REPORTS
1.1. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
Presented by D K Behera, President
President presented his Report. The
highlights are:
Happy to head ATC Guild (India) as in
2004
Continuity in CEC of the Guild –
expressed hope that the new CEC will
live up to the members’ expectations
Will be giving more roles to Central
Council members(other than CEC
members) as their role is vital since
they are in direct contact with the
members
New members of the Guild are not
well acquainted with history and
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 2 of 16
purpose of the Guild
Ministry of CA, DGCA and AAI have
more expectations from the Guild as a
professional body
Strongly conveyed the need for good
interpersonal relations between the
Guild office bearers and the members
at Branches.
Accommodation issues being handled
personally. Visited Mumbai and
Chennai with engineering team for
effective solution. The progress is also
being monitored.
Guild office bearers at Branches must
take up issues of concern with the
local management on behalf of the
members.
Achievements of the last CEC:
o Pay fixation benefits at E-5 pay
scale
o Stagnation issues
o Promotions
o Issues taken up with DGCA:
Fam flights, CATC instructors’
selection
Need for amendments in Guild
Constitution Guild’s 50th Anniversary celebrations
1.2. ACTIVITY REPORT BY GENERAL
SECRETARY
Presented by M K Sinha, General Secretary
GS presented Activity Report. The highlights
are:
Expressed gratitude for the successful
Seminar on 20 October
Taken over as GS in middle of the
Transfer Season.
o Achieved around 95% satisfaction
in transfers to members.
o Some transfers had to be effected
through the Chairman, AAI as the
ATM Directorate did not do them.
o Much energy and time wasted in
pursuing the ATM Dte. for
transfers
o Recommended that members
should forward their transfer
requests through Regional
Secretaries/Branch Secretaries
and not directly to the GS or
President (CEC)
o Issued a Circular for rationalisation
of manpower deployment vis-à-vis
Branch and Transfers in which a
form was requested to be filled by
members. Only 400 filled forms
received back so far. Urged all
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 3 of 16
office bearers to ensure that
members fill up the form and send
it to CEC immediately
Compensatory Offs (C/Offs) – Guild
does not support members to perform
extra duties, however we maintain the
stand that whenever the extra duties
are operationally inevitable, the
member should get compensatory off
and not Out Of Pocket allowance in its
present form. Presently, many caps in
availing C/Offs e.g. not more than 5
consecutively, have to avail within 3
months etc. Issue of removing caps in
availing C/Offs has been taken up
with Chairman/Member (ANS)
Problem of members with Mumbai’s
GM (HR) on Quarter allotment and
other issues: Matter taken up with the
Chairman and a letter was issued
asking for removal of the person from
Mumbai. Chairman assured that the
GM (HR) will be removed from
Mumbai. (President/RS (WR)
intervened to congratulate the CEC on
this issue)
Mumbai TMA sectorisation leaves
much to be desired: Matter taken up
with management for constituting a
new team to look into the
sectorisation at Mumbai.
Incentives for Instructors for CATC
posting: The Guild wants CATC
Instructors be selected on their merit
and aptitude. CEC has taken up this
issue with Chairman/DGCA for
providing more incentives to
Instructors so that more people can
opt for CATC postings rather than
following normal transfer policy.
Took up the issue of hiring
psychologists by the management to
counsel ATCOs involved in an ATC
incident. GM (ATM), IGI Airport
agreed to this proposal by the CEC for
IGI Airport ATCOs. Hoped that the
proposal will be cleared within a
fortnight. If successful, the same
scheme can be adopted at other
Airports
Took up the issue of construction of
new quarters at all Metros. On this
issue President, CEC visited Mumbai
and Chennai. Details on issues
discussed and decision taken during
these visits are available on the
Members’ Domain of atcguild.com in
“AAI Notices” section. Next metro on
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 4 of 16
the agenda for construction of
quarters will be for Bengaluru/
Hyderabad. Other Branch Secretaries
are requested to provide information
regarding need for accommodation at
their respective stations.
Discussion was carried out on the President
and GS Reports by the house.
President and Regional Secretary
(WR) congratulated CEC on the GM
(HR) issue at Mumbai.
President (WR) asked for a project
report to be prepared on the
experience of psychologists’
interaction with ATCO involved after
an ATC Incident.
RS (NR) wanted constitution of a
team of ATCOs by the Guild at all
metros to counsel junior ATCOs after
an ATC incident to help them write the
statement after the incident.
RS (NR) also demanded that local
Guild office bearers should be made
part of the investigation team to
inquire into an ATC incident.
President (CEC) wanted that the
upcoming General Council Meeting
(GCM) of the Guild should adopt a
resolution advising all ATCOs to
approach the local body of the Guild
after being involved in an ATC
incident. It can only be an advice as
one cannot force a member to
approach the Guild on this.
President (CEC) wanted the CEC to
issue a Circular to all Regional/Branch
Secretaries to constitute a specific
team of experts at each branch to
counsel and assist ATCOs after an ATC
incident.
Thiruvanathapuram Rep. cited global
examples expressing concern over
growing criminalisation of ATC
Incidents (Courts punishing ATCOs
involved in ATC incidents as
criminals). Suggested formation of
regional committees on this issue.
President (CEC) informed the house
that IFATCA is continuously fighting
‘Criminalisation of ATC incidents’.
From his experience of being an
IFATCA Board Member, he said that
despite recommendations by
international bodies like ICAO etc.; a
country’s law is supreme and is their
sovereign right to adjudicate. He cited
examples like India (SUSCA case at
Mumbai), Korea (VFR flights’ Collision
GS/CEC
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 5 of 16
– despite Korean laws being strict,
IFATCA could convince the Courts
through ICAO Docs), Indonesia
(Sukhoi crash), Brazil (Midair
Collision)
President (WR) opined that since all
nations in ICAO are signatories to the
Chicago Convention, they should not
allow ATCOs to be convicted for an
ATC incident.
President (CEC) clarified that despite
being signatories the law of the land
prevails and has been used to convict
ATCOs as in the case of Brazil Midair.
IFATCA’s Working Paper on this issue
is being discussed with ICAO. A lot of
work is required to educate the
politicians and the bureaucrats on this
issue. ATC Guild (India) has achieved
a limited amount of success on this
after 1999 and is sparing no efforts.
RS (SR) said that though the DGCA
has asked ATCOs to come forward
voluntarily to report ATC incidents,
none will do so if such reporting
causes punitive measures.
President (CEC) clarified that the
DGCA himself is aware of this problem
and he agrees that punitive measures
will suppress incident reporting.
2. ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
2.1.
Res#1
CONDUCT OF LAST CEC ELECTIONS:
ELECTION PROCEDURES
President (CEC) congratulated all office
bearers of the Guild for smooth conduct of
the Elections.
RS (ER) opined that the Ballot papers should
not have been serially numbered by the
Election Commission. Ballot papers should
have a counterfoil (detachable) which should
contain the number.
President (CEC) opined that the process
devised by the Election Commission were
well-intentioned. The Guild Constitution
prescribes no procedure for the conduct of
Elections. He proposed that the Central
Council of the Guild should constitute a 3 or
4 member committee to author a document
for conduct of Guild elections. This document
should then be vetted by all the Regional
Secretaries. This document can then be
incorporated as an annexure (byelaws) into
the Constitution.
The President (CEC)’s proposal was
accepted by the house and suggestions
for committee members were invited.
The following names were suggested:
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 6 of 16
Mr. Sanjay Sikdar (Kolkata
Branch)
Mr. Achinto Datta (IGI Airport
Branch)
A P Udaynarayanan (Chennai
Branch)
The suggested names for the committee
were approved by the House and they
are tasked as follows:
To frame procedures for conduct
of elections to different bodies of
ATC Guild (India)
The document containing the
procedures to be submitted by the
committee to the CEC by 10th
December 2013.
This document will then be
published in the Guild website and
will remain open to suggestions
from members till 31 December
2013.
Amended Document to be
published in January for vetting
by all Regional Secretaries by 31
January 2014.
CEC/REC
to inform
Committee Members
2.2. COMMUNICATION AND REDRESSAL
MECHANISM
Matter dropped from Agenda
2.3.
Res#2
UPDATION OF MEMBERSHIP REGISTER
President (CEC) reminded the house that
updated Membership Register is a statutory
requirement as per the Society Registration
Act. As per our Constitution, it is the
responsibility of the Regional Secretaries to
update the register quarterly (every 3
months) for their respective regions. CEC has
periodically sent communications to all
Regional Secretaries regarding clarification
on CEC share of Members’ subscription.
After discussions the House resolved the
following:
CEC will communicate regarding
CEC share only with Regional
Secretaries. Regional Secretaries
will communicate with Branch
Secretaries regularly for
updations.
WebMaster will explore the
possibility of providing facility for
registration of new members
online. Activation of membership
will be done only when confirmed
by Regional Secretary.
Regional Secretaries will send
updated quarterly membership
list to CEC within one month of
the end of the quarter.
Any representation by members
CEC/RS
WebMaster
RS
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 7 of 16
regarding Membership Register
must be sent to Regional
Secretaries and not directly to
CEC.
CEC Member Secretaries shall
coordinate with Regional
Secretaries for any representation
or queries. Specific Regions have
already been assigned to CEC
Member Secretaries by CEC.
CEC will issue a circular clarifying
division of Membership fees
among the CEC, Regions and the
Branches.
CEC will explore the feasibility of
issuing ATC Guild I-Cards to
members which will also mention
their IFATCA membership status.
CEC
Member Secretaries
GS
CEC
2.4.
Res#3
ELECTION OF REGIONAL/ BRANCH
COUNCILS
House resolved to conduct Regional and
Branch Council Election in time
RS
2.5.
Res#4
AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION
President (CEC) informed that the present
ATC Guild (India) Constitution was drafted in
2004 by himself and the late stalwart Mr. K
Subramanian. He opined that the growing
number of members has made the
constitution less relevant to the needs of the
Guild. He proposed a committee be
constituted from among the Guild members
to look into the Constitution afresh and
suggest amendments.
The President (CEC)’s proposal was
accepted by the house and suggestions
for committee members were invited.
The following names were suggested:
Mr. P G Patel (Mumbai Branch)
Mr. Abraham Koshy (Thiru’puram
Branch)
Mr. K Shivakumar (Chennai
Branch)
Mr. A Venakateshwara Rao
(Hyd’bad Branch)
Mr. A B Chattoraj (Kolkata
Branch)
The suggested names for the committee
were approved by the House and they
are tasked as follows:
To study the entire Constitution of
ATC Guild (India) as it exists
today.
Suggest amendments to be
incorporated in the Constitution.
CEC/REC
to inform
Committee
Members
2.6. FINALISATION OF VENUE FOR GCM
President (CEC) informed that General
Council Meeting of the Guild is overdue as it
was last held in 2011. As all other Regions
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 8 of 16
Res#5
have already conducted GCM in the past, the
choice this time for venue should be
Guwahati Region or CATC, Allahabad.
After discussions, the house agreed and RS
(NER) concurred to hold the next GCM at
Guwahati.
Accordingly the followings were
resolved:
Next General Council Meeting
(GCM) of the Guild will be hosted
by Guwahati Branch.
The dates for the GCM will be
tentatively from 5 to 7 February
2014 and February 8 2014 will be
for local tour/sightseeing.
RS (NER) will revert to CEC with
confirmation of the dates. An amount of ₹200000 (Rupees
Two hundred thousand) will be
released to NER by CEC in
January 2014 for organisation
expenses of the GCM. CEC will
release more funds if required
after taking account of the costs
involved.
Arrangements at GCM will be
made for a maximum of 200
delegates (participants).
RS (NER) will submit a report to
CEC ASAP after an initial survey.
REC
(NER)/
CEC
2.7.
Res#6
CELEBRATION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF
ATC GUILD (INDIA)
President (CEC) informed that ATC Guild
(India) was officially incorporated on 18
September 1964. The Guild will therefore
complete 50 years in 2014. Appropriate
celebrations must be held to mark the
occasion in 2014.
After discussions the house resolved the
following:
50th Anniversary Celebrations
activities will include:
o 3 Day’s Seminar at Delhi (20-
22 October 2014): 1st Day for
Inaugural Functions, 2nd Day
for ATM Industry and Vendors,
3rd Day for ATCOs and ATC.
o CEC will finalise other
programs in other parts of the
country latest by 31 December
2013 in coordination with
Regional Secretaries.
o Car Rally feasibility will be
explored by RS (NR). He will
submit a proposal to CEC after
doing the feasibility studies.
o Since ATC Guild (India) is
RS (NR)/
CEC
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 9 of 16
Res#7
supporting and endorsing
CADS2013 to be held on 5-6
December 2013, the 50th
Anniversary Celebrations
publicity materials shall be
ready by then for distribution
in CADS2013.
o All Members are invited to
design and submit a logo for
the celebrations to CEC within
15 days. CEC will take a
decision on finalising the logo
from the designs received.
The house also resolved the
following:
o Decision on a new logo for ATC
Guild (India) will be taken at
the forthcoming General
Council Meeting.
o 15% of net fund generated by
Branches for Guild Seminars
etc. will be paid back to the
Branches as Ephemeral Fund
starting from Guild Seminar 2013.
2.8.
Res#8
Res#9
REVAMPING OFFICE SETUP
(REQUIREMENT OF A FINANCIAL
MANAGER)
President (CEC) expressed the opinion that
the finances of the Guild should be managed
with the help of a professional Financial firm
as it is not possible for the CEC treasurer
alone to manage the various tax
commitments and other financial issues
(TDS, Returns etc.)
After discussions, the house resolved:
CEC will engage a Financial Firm
to deal with various financial
issues of the Guild.
President (CEC) also expressed that the
present Office Manager in the Guild CEC
office is overburdened with day-to-day work,
therefore, unable to assist the CEC in tasks
like Stenography, Typing, Presentation
preparation etc. Also, the CEC is unable to
cope up with the increased commitments of
the Guild without the help of a professional
Secretary to do such jobs. As such the CEC
requires the services of a professional
Secretary.
After discussions, the house resolved:
The Central Council authorises the
CEC to appoint a Secretary @ not more than ₹15000 (Rupees Fifteen
thousand) per month. Terms and
conditions for the appointment
shall be formulated by the CEC.
CEC
CEC
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 10 of 16
3. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
3.1.
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
President (CEC) explained the current
problems with ATCO recruitment. [House
agreed to delete the details from this Report]
He also said that a number of recruitments in
ATC cadre are pending. The proposal before
the ANSP is to conduct Online Tests to
replace present procedure. EUROCONTROL,
BITS Pilani, New Zealand ANSP have been
approached by AAI for this purpose. The ATC
Guild wants ‘Battery Test’ and ‘Aptitude Test
(including English Language Proficiency)’ to
be incorporated in the recruitment
procedures.
As for Educational Qualifications
requirements, the licensing rules have made
the qualifications as BSc. The Manpower
Advisory Board (MAB) has already included
BSc in addition to the existing qualifications.
The MAB proposal will now go to AAI Board,
DGCA and the Ministry of Civil Aviation for
approval.
Member (CEC) requested clarification about
existing Diploma qualification holders in ATC.
President (CEC) clarified that the existing
ATCOs will have their ratings automatically
endorsed irrespective of qualifications.
President (CEC) opined that sharing of
knowledge between senior controllers and
the juniors leave much to be desired. Any
training methodology must incorporate
sharing of knowledge between experienced
and the new controllers. Lack of training
among new controllers is obvious.
There was a general consensus among the
delegates that OJT instructor selection
process is faulty. CEC needs to take up this
issue with management.
Member (CEC) reminded the house that it is
the station level GM’s responsibility to send
proper nominations to Hqrs for OJT
instructors selection.
President (CEC) said that the Guild does not
have much control on recruitment process.
As for selection of OJT instructors; it is the
collective responsibility of all senior ATCOs of
a station. There is a proposal to do away with
OJT instructor allowances. He opined that
quality people must come forward and take
additional responsibilities. Also, additional
benefits and recognition should be provided
to the OJT instructors (e.g. foreign tours
etc.)
The GS felt that training methods in ATC
have been the same for ages. He, along with
President, has discussed this issue with the
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 11 of 16
Res#10
Chairman and DGCA. President (CEC) and
the GS both called for a detailed proposal for
revamping the training procedure and that
obsolete training methods must not be
allowed to impede growth as a proficient air
traffic controller.
RS (NR) stated that at IGI there are 325
controllers depending on 3 persons in the
training cell. He wanted the training cell to be
manned by 15-20 persons.
President (CEC) opined that there is no
structured training cell in the ATM Dte. He
called for suggestions on structured training
methods at station level to be provided to
CEC which in turn will give a consolidated
proposal to the management.
RS ER wanted that OCC shall be established
in Kolkata FIR. He also pointed out that with
5-shift roster in place; it is no longer possible
to complete OJT requirements in terms of
days.
President (CEC) agreed and said that he has
already pointed out this issue to the
management who are looking into it. He
again repeated his plea for suggestions from
Branches on training procedures to CEC
which the CEC will then put forward to the
management. He said even if the
management do not agree to our proposals
we can at least start a dialogue on this issue.
He agreed with RS (NR) that training cell at
Metros has to be expanded to manage
trainings.
President (CEC) clarified that for Radar
course at CATC, the policy is one
Performance Improvement Programme (PIP)
to all who do not make it at the first go. A
second PIP chance is only provided if
recommended by the Board. He said that the
Guild has requested management to provide
2nd PIP chance to all who do not make it
through in the 1st, but it has failed to
convince so far.
House resolved:
ATC Guild (India) will continue to pursue
with the management vigorously for 2nd
PIP chance to all who do not make it in
1st PIP in the RCAP Course.
On an intervention by BS (Amritsar),
President (CEC) informed that Amritsar will
become a regular station for RCAP courses.
CEC
3.2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY
President (CEC) stated that at many stations
new Radar and ADS-B are being installed.
Members should be careful as these should
not be accepted from vendors without going
through the documents. He advised members
not to sign an acceptance of the installation
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 12 of 16
just because a picture can be seen on the
screen.
He pointed out that the performance of new
Radar at Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin is
ambiguous. He wanted RS (SR) to submit a
detailed report on performance of these
Radars to CEC after coordinating with the
Branch Secretaries.
President (CEC) also wanted RS (NR) to
submit a detailed report to CEC on the
performance of AT3 System at IGI and the
status of the NOTAM specifying ‘On Trial’.
President (CEC) reminded the house that
ADS-B installations have to be certified
before commissioning them.
RS (SR)
RS (NR)
3.3. CLASSIFICATION OF AIRPORTS
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.4. STAFFING AND POSTING NORMS
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.5. FORMATION OF ANS CORPORATION
General Secretary informed that formation of
ANS Corporation is delayed as the
management wanted to incorporate it as an
AAI subsidiary. ATC Guild (India) is opposed
to the subsidiary status to ANS Corporation
and has conveyed its opposition to the
Ministry.
3.6. REMUNERATION FOR EXTRA DUTIES/
C.OFFS
President (CEC) informed that the Guild
maintains its stand of financial compensation
for performing extra duties. However, the
issue of availing C Off has been taken up
with management so that an exclusive rule
for operational personnel is prepared.
CEC
3.7. DELAY IN TRANSFERS
President (CEC) informed that the Guild is
pressurising the management to expedite the
transfer process and to delink transfers with
promotions.
CEC will take up the issue of releasing the
next transfer list by 28 February 2014 with
the management.
CEC
3.8. PROMOTIONS
President (CEC) clarified the reasons for
delay in Jt.GM (ATM) promotions.
He informed the house that the proposal to
change induction level for ATCOs to E-2 is up
for decision in the MAB. Also, the conflict
between NE-9 and E-2 pay scales will also be
deliberated in the MAB.
3.9. INDUCTION LEVEL OF EXECUTIVES IN
ATM DTE.
Matter combined with Agenda point 3.8
(Promotions)
3.10. ADS B TRAINING
Matter combined with Agenda point 3.2
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 13 of 16
(Introduction of New Technology)
3.11.
Res#11
GROWING NUMBER OF ATC INCIDENTS
President (CEC) opined that the Growing
number of ATC Incidents is a matter of great
concern to the Guild.
After discussions, the house identified the
following reasons for mitigation:
Lack of proper training to ATCOs
Senior ATCOs were present when
some of the incidents occurred thus
indicating a lack of leadership
qualities in senior ATCOs.
Work culture and Team spirit is
lacking
Standards of OJTIs not consistent
The House resolved that all Regional
Secretaries will give a
presentation/report to CEC on
operational matters in their respective
regions.
All RS
3.12. REVISION OF RATING ALLOWANCE
A presentation was made by Mr. Bibhuti
Bhusan developing on suggestions received
by the CEC.
The highlights are:
Qualification Allowance on passing out
of CATC. This allowance will reduce
gradually unless one acquires the
rating.
ATC duty Allowance will be in addition
to Qualification Allowance and a factor
of it.
Traffic related stress Allowance
(maximum will be a factor of
Qualification Allowance)
Allowance for non-rating positions
(small branches, CHQ, RHQ etc.)
Since time was short, the house requested
the CEC to forward the presentation to the
RS and BS to enable them to study before
commenting.
CEC
3.13. FAM FLIGHTS
Delegates pointed out that Fam Flights are
being repeated for a person resulting
someone getting the facility multiple times
while others have not got it even once.
President (CEC) opined that this is due to
nothing else but inefficient and inept
maintenance and handling of data at Hqrs
level management.
He request all the RS/BS to collect the data
for their respective stations and submit them
to the CEC for it to further pursue the matter
All RS/BS
3.14. FOREIGN TOUR
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.15. CAREER PROGRESSION
RS (NR) congratulated the CEC for being able
Report of the Central Council Meeting of 22 October 2013 Page 14 of 16
to get new posts for ATC cadre. He was
unhappy that while WCG report
recommended creation of all new posts in 3
years, the AAI is now spreading it over a 7
year period.
President (CEC) clarified that WCG
recommended creation of 2839 new posts
against the Guild’s demand for 4000 new
posts. As the Ministry was not ready to
sanction creation of 2839 posts within 3
years, the Guild reluctantly accepted the
Ministry’s proposal of doing it in 7 years. He
also clarified that the new posts will be in
addition to the vacancies that would have
otherwise been there.
3.16. PELA
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.17. FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.18. HUMAN FACTORS
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.19. ATC DUTY HOUR LIMITATIONS
Matter dropped from Agenda
3.20. STAFFING NORMS FOR RHQ/CHQ
Matter dropped from Agenda
4. OTHER MATTERS
4.1. PRP TO ATCOS
President (CEC) explained to the house the
latest developments on the PRP issue.
4.2. PMS AND KPA RELATED ISSUES
Matter dropped from Agenda
4.3. ACCOMODATION
BS (Mangalore) demanded that in ATC Pool
Fire personnel should not be included as they
are not working under either Member (ANS)
or ED (ATM).
CEC agreed to look into the matter
CEC
4.4. MEDICAL POLICY/ INDOOR TREATMENT
BS (Cochin) pointed out that after
introduction of the new SAP software; a
reputed hospital like Amrita Medical Institute
has terminated its contract with AAI as their
bills have not been paid for long.
As an aside, he mentioned the SAP software
is also responsible for members not getting
their Sress Allowance last month.
CEC agreed to look into this matter with Mr.
Jolly at Hqrs who is heading the SAP team.
CEC
4.5. TRANSPORT FACILITIES
Matter dropped from Agenda
4.6. MEDICAL INSURANCE
Matter dropped from Agenda
4.7. SAU
Matter dropped from Agenda
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4.8. SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE FOR OFFICE
BEARERS
Matter dropped from Agenda
4.9. OTHER ISSUES
POSTING DISCREPANCY (HYDERABAD)
BS (Hyderabad) pointed out the strange
discrepancies in posting ATCOs to Hyderabad
resulting in confusions all around. Some are
posted to Begumpet, some to Shamshabad,
still others to the HTC.
CEC will take up this issue with the
management to remove confusions on this
count.
OFFICE SPACE AT HEADQUARTERS
BS (HQRS) pointed out that many ATCOs
working at the Headquarters have not been
provided with office space resulting in
decrease in work performance. He demanded
that proper working space be provided to
ATCOs at Headquarters along with associate
aids.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LATE MR. B
K CHAUDHARY’s FAMILY
RS (ER) reminded the house that Late Mr. B
K Chaudhary died in CATC, Allahabad while
pursuing the RCAP course. His family is in
dire straits and urgently needs financial
assistance from the Guild. He stated that
every Guild member in Kolkata Branch has paid ₹5000 (Rupees Five thousand) toward
this cause. Also the CNS Guild has
contributed ₹111100 (Rupees One hundred
eleven thousand one hundred) to the Guild
for payment to the distressed family.
President (CEC) said that the CEC will issue a
circular to all members to contribute 1 day’s
Basic Pay as per the General Body resolution.
He also said that the issue of Revision in
Financial Assistance in such cases will be
taken up for discussion in the forthcoming
GCM.
PROBLEM WITH ALPHA UNIT OF
AIRFORCE OVER ASARI
BS (Amritsar) complained that Air force
fighters climbs and descends over waypoint
ASARI without coordination with Amritsar
ATC resulting in dangerous safety issues.
When confronted the fighters say that they
got clearance from ALPHA CONTROL to climb
or descend.
General Secretary stated that ALPHA UNIT is
only a monitoring unit and not a CONTROL.
They are not authorised to give control
instructions to aircraft. He asked BS
(Amritsar) to provide details of such incidents
to CEC so as to take up this issue.
5-SHIFT ROSTER AT AMRITSAR AND
COCHIN
CEC
CEC
BS (Amritsar)
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BS (Amritsar) and BS (Cochin) requested the
CEC to have the 5-shift Roster for ATCOs at
Amritsar and Cochin as it is possible with the
existing manpower.
President (CEC) advised both to prepare a 5-
shift roster for their respective branches and
submit it to CEC so that CEC can get them
implemented in the respective branches.
ESTABLISHMENT OF ACC IN
BHUBANESHWAR AND PATNA
Kolkata Rep. wanted ACC to be established in
Bhubaneshwar and Patna to ease the traffic
load of Kolkata ACC. He said the Hqrs.
Proposal of a sub area will not help the
matter.
President (CEC) asked RS (ER) to submit a
proposal to CEC on this matter for it to take
up this issue.
BS
(Amritsar/
Cochin)
RS (ER)
CLOSING REMARKS
In closing the President (CEC) noted the Central Council Meeting was very
fruitful. He recorded his thanks to the Delegates and applauded their decency
and decorum during the discussions. He wished them all an enjoyable
remainder of their visit to Delhi, and a safe journey home.
D K Behera
President