Detail of work done in the Industrial Relations Unit under
Deputy Director(I.R.) w.e.f. 1.4.2002 to 30.9.2003.
SANCTIONED STRENGTH OF IR (UNIT)
Sr.No. Category
Sanctioned
Existing
Vacant
1.
Dy.Director(IR)
1
1
-
2
Supdt.Gr.-II
1
1
-
3
Sr.Asstt
3
2
1
4
Labour Welfare
1
-
1
Inspector
5.
Sr.Clerk
1
1
-
6
Peon
1
1
-
1.
The main functions of this Unit are to render advice on
various Labour problems and to maintain industrial harmony and
cordial relations between the employees and the Management of the
Board. The relation of the Board and its employees remained cordial
during this period.
2.
Under Section 3 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, the
Board has constituted Works Committees at Divisional level and
Liaison cum Grievances Committees at Circle and Chief Engineers
level, where equal representation has been given to the employer
and the employees to settle all disputes/ grievances at the grass root
level of the staff amicably.
3
During the above period 39 cases were conducted by the
Deputy Director (I.R.) which were pending adjudication in the
Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court on behalf of HPSEB and out
of which 4 No. cases were got decided. In addition, efforts were
made to settle the matter concerning Labour disputes which were
pending in the offices of the Labour cum Conciliation Officers. 4
matters pertaining to City Elect. Division,HPSEB, Shimla, T&C
Division,HPSEB, Totu, and Electrical Division No. II,HPSEB,
Shimla were got reconciled in the office of Labour cum Conciliation
Officer, Shimla.
4.
During the above mentioned period cases of fatal and non
fatal accidents due to electrocution under the Workmen's
Compensation Act, 1923 were actively pursued with the field
officers and 36 cases were decided by the Commissioner under the
Workmen's Compensation Act and compensation amounting to Rs.
32,99,487/- was awarded/ paid as compensation to the
employees/legal heirs of the deceased employees.
5.
All employees have been covered under the Benevolent Fund
Scheme as as welfare measure and their GPF Account No. has also
been considered as their Benevolent Fund Account No. Under this
scheme sum of Rs.100,000/- is sanctioned immediately to the legal
heirs of the deceased employees and in the case of natural calamity
the financial assistance to the tune of 25% of the assessed loss by
the revenue authorities subject to maximum of Rs.25,000/- is
granted to the affected employees. A total sum of Rs. 44,55,750/has been granted to the employees and the legal heirs of the
deceased employees during the above period.
6.
The cases under Group Insurance Scheme were also
monitored and the disputed cases were pursued with the L.I.C.
Authorities for early settlement of claims of the retired/deceased
employees.
7.
As per H.P. Govt. pattern all the daily waged employees were
also got insured under the Janta Personal Accident Insurance
Scheme through New India Assurance Company.
8.
During the above period, 12 Unions/Associations have
been functioning in the Board to watch the interest of the
class represented by each of them. Nine meetings of
various Unions/Associations were convened with the Board
Management during the said period where various demands
of the employees were discussed / decided.
9.
The DD(IR) has also been appointed as an enquiry officer
to enquire the departmental enquire cases in respect of
Class III and IV employee
WELFARE ACTIVITIES/ BENEFITS BEING EXTENDED
TO THE EMPLOYEES /WORKERS IN HPSEB.
The H.P. State Electricity Board is extending the following benefits
to its employees which include the following:
1. LIFE INSURANCE PROTECTION:
The HPSEB has introduced Group Insurance Scheme for its
regular employees and the daily waged workers have been
insured through Janta Personal Accident Insurance scheme.
(a)
HPSEB Group Insurance Scheme
The Group Insurance Scheme is for the benefit and welfare of
HPSEB employees. Insurance coverage is provided by the Life
Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The following are the main
features of the scheme:
1.
Objective
The Scheme is intended to provide HPSEB employees, at a low
cost and on wholly contributory and self-financing basis , the
twin benefits of insurances coverage to help the employees’
families in the event of the employees’ death in service and a
lump sum payment to augment the employees’ funds upon
retirement.
2.
Membership.
The scheme is compulsory for all regular employees who enter
the service after the scheme is put into effect.
Regular employees who were already in HPSEB’s service on the
day the scheme was announced could choose not to join the
scheme by filing out Form I by 6 October 1987. Employees who
did not submit this form by the cutoff date became members of
the scheme from the day it took effect. The option once exercised
(or not exercised) became final. All employees who enter service
in a month other than April shall be enrolled as members of the
scheme on the next anniversary of the scheme.
3.
Category
Subscription for members and extent of coverage.
Insurance Total
Monthly
Balance Total.
of
coverage Monthly
premium to
employees to
be contribution be
provided
appropriated
for
Risk
coverage
Class I
Class II
ClassIII
ClassIV
1,20,000/60,000/30,000/15,000/-
120/60/30/15/-
36/18/9/4.50/-
amount
to be
credited
to
savings
amount
84/42/21/10.50/-
120/60/30/15/-
Note:-Saving Fund accumulations will earn interest of 11% per
annum (compounded annually). This rate of interest will be
revised by LIC from time to time.
4.
Benefits
a)
In the event of an empoyee’death, the insurance
coverage, as per scales applicable to each category,
would be paid to his beneficiary. In addition, the
amount accumulated in the savings account (with
interest) of the deceased employee up to the point of
his /her death shall be paid to his/her beneficiary.
b)
In the event of an employee’s retirement or
resignation from service, the savings portion of
his/her contribution shall be paid to him /her.
(b) JANTA PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
SCHEME FOR DAILY WAGED AND WORKCHAGED
WORKERS OF HPSEB.
The H.P. State Electricity Board has introduced the Janta
Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for the benefit and welfare
of its daily waged and work charged workers through New India
Assurance Company Ltd. The scheme is compulsory for all daily
waged and work charged workers of the Board.
Coverage
The policy will
cover
i) Death
ii)
Loss of body
iii)
iv)
Premium
Sum insured
Benefit in case of
i)
death
ii)
permanent
total
disablement
iii) loss of one
limb + one
eye or both
eyes or both
limbs
iv) loss of one
limb/eye
2. Accident benefits.
Rs. 176/- per
worker per year.
Rs. 2, 00,000/per beneficiary.
Rs. 2.00 lac.
Rs. 2.00 lac.
Rs. 2.00 lac.
Rs. 1 .00 lac.
parts.
Permanent
total disability.
Permanent
partial
disability due
to any type of
accident
including
Road
and
natural
calamities like
land
slides,
avalanches,
floods
drowning, tree
falling, snake
bite etc.
For employment injury sustained as an employee and occupational
disease, the benefits as provided in the Workmen Compensation Act,
1923 are being provided.
An employee who dies as a result of employment injury his legal
heirs are entitled :
i)
to compensation under workmen compensation Act, 1923.
ii)
Employment assistance to the dependent (legal heirs) of
the deceased on H.P. Govt. pattern is being provided.
iii)
Family pension on H.P. Govt. pattern is also available.
iv)
Payment of ex-gratia grant on H.P. Govt. pattern is also
being provided.
3. Medical Benefits:
Medical benefits as per the provisions of Medical Attendance
Rules on H.P. Govt. pattern. In addition the Board has provided
Hospital for its employees working at Bhaba Nagar Power House
and dispensaries at Vidyut Bhawan Complex, Shimla and at
various power houses.
4 Retirement benefits:
i)
Objective
The Board has established a pension scheme that provides
employees with a source of income after their retirement
and enhances the economic security of their dependents in
the event of employees’ death or permanent disability.
ii)
Coverage
All employees of the Board are covered by this pension
plan which is financed fully by the Board.
iii)
Benefits
a.
Normal Retirement Benefits
Employees who retire after completing 33 years of
qualifying service will be entitled to the following
retirement benefits:
i)
Service Gratuity: Lump sum payment
equivalent to one month’s
salary for
every year of service up to a maximum of 16
½ month’s salary or Rs.3 ½ lac which ever is
less
ii)
Pension : Monthly pension equivalent to 50%
of the average salary during the last 10
months, with the minimum pension of
Rs.1965/-
iii)
Family Pension: In the event of death of a
retiree, a family pension is granted to his
eligible dependents.
iv)
Death –cum- retirement Gratuity: If a retiree
dies with in five years from the date of
retirement and the amount of retirements
benefits he has received at the time of death is
less than 12c months salary, a residuary
gratuity equal to the difference of the
retirement benefits already received and 12
month’s salary shall be paid to his family.
5.
Leave benefits:
i)
Earned leave .and Sick ness leave to all the
employees of the Board is already available
under the provision of the C CS(Leave)
Rules,1972
ii)
Maternity leave benefits under the Maternity
Benefit Act, 1961
to al the female
employees/workers are available.
6
HPSEB Employees Benevolent Fund Scheme:
Objective:
The Board has introduced HPSEB Employees
Benevolent Fund Scheme with the objective to
provide financial assistance to the employees at the
time of distress or hardships and to provide financial
assistance to the dependents of employees of the
Board in the event of an employee’s death while in
the service of the Board.
Membership.
All employees of the Board, including those on
deputation else where, are eligible for membership.
All employees who are eligible for membership
subscribe to the Fund an amount of Rs. 120/- per
year. An equal matching grant is normally granted by
the Board to the Fund.
Benefits:
i)
Financial assistance is provided to the
member employees on account of natural
calamity to the tune of 25% of the assessed
loss of property by the revenue authorities
subject to maximum of Rs. 25,000/- which
ever is less.
ii)
Financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 1,
00,000/- is provided to the legal heirs of the
deceased employees.
iii)
During the financial year 2005-06 (upto
12/2005) a sum of Rs. 82,75,500/-has been
released to the legal heirs of the deceased
Board’s employees and a sum of
Rs.5,34,375/- has been granted to the
Board’s employees on account of natural
calamity upto March,2006.
7.
Canteen Facility.
The Board has provided canteen facility for its
employees almost in all the offices of the Board.
8.
Constitution of Works and Grievances
Committees:
The Board under Section 3 of the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947 has constituted Works
Committees at the Divisional Level and Liaison –
cum- Grievances Committees at the Circle, Chief
Engineer and Head Quarter Level where equal
representation has been given to the employees to
maintain cordial relations between the employer
and the employees and to settle all the disputes/
grievances of the employees amicably.
10.
Education Facility.
The Board has provided Schools at various
Projects and Power
Houses for the children of
its employees.
11.
Linemen Training Centre:
The Board has provided Linemen Training Centre
at Solan which is a recognized institution by the
CEA of India for the welfare and to sharpen the
skill of its technical staff.
12.
Registration of Power Houses under the
provisions of the Factories Act, 1948.
The Board has registered its various Power Houses
under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and
the facilities as admissible under the Act ibid are
being provided to the staff working there.
13.
Sports Committee.
The Board has constituted a sports committee for
the welfare of the employees of the Board which
conducts various sports activities throughout the
year.
14.
Training to the Officers and Officials
The Board has constituted Training Cell to send its
officers and officials for different training(s) to
sharpen their skill.
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Deputy Director (I.R.)