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IDSE Association cordially welcomes
Lt. Gen. Jatinder Sikand, VSM, ADC
12th November 2013
In service of the Nation
Agenda
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Why are we here today?
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Key Issues & Proposed Redressal
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Support Sought
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Why are we here today?
Objective of the meeting
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Heart to heart talk : examination of facts
 Much like a doctor-patient conversation
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Confide in the Head of the family
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Address the issue of growth of Civilian Officers
- Presently dependant on Army
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Address organization's concerns
- Working arrangement in CE Zones
- Amendment of SRO-92
--Designations in CCEs
Expected mutually acceptable
outcome
• Quash the trust deficit among the 2
divisions of the family (as highlighted by
the recent incident)
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Agenda
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Why are we here today?
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Key Issues & Proposed Redressal
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Support Sought
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Cadre review
Channel of DPC
MoD
Wks II
D (Appts)
30 days
D(Vig)
D(Lab)
Proposal
JS (E)
UPSC
30 days
60 days
70 days
30-90 days
RM
MoD
MoD
D (Appts)
MoD
(RM)
ACC
Implementation of 3rd
Cadre review with due
urgency in a time bound
manner, without any
requirement of revision of
Estt. Sanction
Model DPC Calendar be
followed religiously to
avoid extensive delays
Posting order
• Cadre review sanction for all practical purposes is revised Estt. Sanction
• What is left is manning proposal for new posts which should have no
linkage to DPC demand and may be obtained in the intervening time
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Re- designation of Civilian Officers
Issue
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Proposed Redressal
Director  SO1
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2.
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4.
5.
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Posting order, Name plate ,Signature block (Not recognized!)
Delay in implementation of Establishment Sanction
Functional requirement
Duties, in no way different from Col (Director)
Court Cases
2 SE  Col
1. Equal Grade Pay
2. Different appointments being held by Col & SE in
executive and staff appointments
3. Similar up-gradations not provided to SE (SG)
Executive
Staff
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7.
Pre-1986
Lt. Col
SE
CWE
CWE
SO1
SO1
2
Uniform designation
Like Executive Appt
 Will also solve issues related to
Establishment Sanction and COR
Col & SE both to be posted as
Directors in CE Zones
Post-1986
Col
SE
CWE
CWE
ACE
SO1
V CPC gave S.G. to all SEs
All court cases decided in favour of SEs
Various orders of Ministry in favour of SEs
Ground situation : No SE reporting to Col
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Establishment Sanction
Issue
• Utter disregard to MES Establishment
Sanction of 2008, issued based on
Presidential order of 2003
- E2W (PPC) continues to follow the
no-longer valid Estt sanction issued
in 2002, mentioning old designations
of MES CGOs
Proposed Redressal
Implementation of Establishment
Sanction of 2008 in letter & spirit
IDSE Officers be part of deliberation on
revision of Establishment Sanction
- Major source of functional problems
- Root cause of day-to-day conflicts
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Channel of Reporting (COR)
Issue
• Various issues in COR of SEs
• Hundreds of representations in MIS
• MIS work-load will be drastically reduced if
problem is resolved
Proposed redressal
COR, instead of being reinforced in its
present form, deserves cancellation
and needs fresh drafting and approval
from cadre controlling authority, post
incorporation of Govt orders/redesignations of MES CGOs
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Deputation Policy : Utilization of Ex cadre Vacancy
“Facts betray perception”
Perception
Facts
There exists a huge
deficiency of officers in EE
rank (Working Level)
• The deficiency of civilian officers at EE level is only 6.4%
•Army has shortage of 10,100 officers; IAS cadre has 30% shortage (As per Statement in parliament)
- However, Army & IAS have not stopped foreign assignment/ deputation/long courses
If EEs are sent on
deputation, available pool of
officers at EE level will
become critical
• Vacancies due to deputation will create additional vacancies for promotion of lower rank
- e.g. If 10 EEs are sent on deputation, 10 more AE/A EEs get promoted in next DPC
• Generating additional vacancies at higher level, officers can be given faster promotion
•MES has 78 ex cadre vacancies which can be utilized in phased manner
Civilian EE rank is a pool of
young motivated officers
who may be allotted GE or
initial level staff duties
• EEs are of three categories
 5-9 yrs of service (Gp Rs 6600)
- 42% of total
 9-15 yrs of service (Gp Rs 7600)
- 21% of total
 15-24 yrs of service (Gp Rs 8700) - 37% of total
•EEs with 15-24 yrs of service (Gp Rs 8700) most de-motivated
 Highest level of professional dissatisfaction; Earned only one promotion in
24yrs; No career advancement opportunities (trainings or courses)
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Allow officers on deputation within approved limit
Liberal detailment of MES officers on courses like NDC, HDMC, DSCC, APPPA, MBA, M Tech
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Deputation : Need to improve efficiency of Cadre Management
Section
Current Status
Proposal
• Post one dedicated Dir level officer to handle
Deputation, CSS, foreign travel, Study leave etc
• Officers be made accountable for time bound
processing of the cases
All the applications for Deputation, CSS,
foreign travel, Study leave etc handled by
only one officer who handles posting of
AE/AEE also
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Fixed time limit for processing the cases that
needs to be monitored at higher level
• Make status update available on MES website for
each application
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Application be invited directly by E-in-C’s Br
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Sharing of Appointments
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Unequal ratio between Civilian &
Service Officers in executive posts
Formation
DG MAP
DGNP
CE ZONES
CE R&D
CCE
CWE
STE
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Total
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2
30
2
5
95
7
Service
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2
17
1
5
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Civilians
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1
44
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Proposal
Alternate tenure allotment
• Post of ADGs/Directors may also be covered in
rotation of appointments
Posts earmarked for IDSE Offr not to be
transferred
• IDSE Offr in offg arrangement to be posted
IDSE officers be involved in decision-making
Unfair interchanging of posts
• Interchange between posts being done arbitrarily
and is not fair. Good stations transferred from
Civilian post to Services post
– e.g. CE Zone : Delhi Cantt, Jaipur, R&D
Secunderabad
– CsWE: Bangalore (AF) South & North,
Secuderabad (AF), Kirkee, Mumbai (Navy)
– GEs appointments are also transferred arbitrarily
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Accretion of posts for MAP & CCE
E2W (PPC) unilaterally proposing new setups viz. CCEs
• Based on already failed model of MAP; need to re-look MAP/CCE model
• Adverse effects on efficiency of MES organization
- To deliver same results with depleted strength
- Deprivation of growth opportunities for already stagnant cadres
To cope with ever increasing workload, create additional CE Zones/CsWE/GEs
• Already sanctioned posts of CsWE (134 No.) and GEs (426 No.) should be activated
• Large no. of infra projects & high W/L in a few zones makes a strong case for creation of CE zones
- However, CAP on strength of Corps of Engg. dependant on entire Army & not W/L of MES
- Establishment apprehensive of creating more zones so as to keep in check # of Civilian CEs & ratio
between Brig & Civ. Officers
Strongly recommended to invoke provision of para 22 of RMES for new projects (CCEs, MAP....)
“… A Chief Engineer may, in special cases be appointed for large projects which cannot conveniently be
handled by the Chief Engineer of Command”
CE (P) will cease to exist after completion of project
- Ratio between Service & Civ offrs will not be disturbed
• Should be treated as ex-cadre or accretion posts
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Other issues & Proposed Redressal (1/4)
Posting of DG (Pers)
• It is re-iterated to remove the post of DG from the list of sensitive posts and resolve the issue at the
earliest
4th Cadre Review
• Work-load norms
• Time taken in sanction of CR is very long
• Requested that the proposal for the 4th cadre review based on work-load be initiated at the earliest
Involvement of Senior IDSE Officer in Works Policy matters
• Jt. DG (RTI & Legal)
• Presently no involvement of Senior IDSE officers in works policy formulation & implementation
 e.g. creation of MAP & CCEs
Uniform designation in Staff Appointments & postings in CCE
• Uniform designations are followed in executive appointments : same should be the case in staff
appointments & CCE/MAP also
- e.g. Director (Project) CCE Dinjan; CWE (CCE) Dinjan
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Other issues & Proposed Redressal (2/4)
Irregular posting of service officers as SEI/SO1 (P&L)
• It is requested that these appointments (which are exclusively sanctioned for IDSE
officers) be reverted to the cadre officers
Revision of SRO 19E
• Published in 1989
• Distribution of senior level posts heavily loaded towards service officers
• We are lagging behind our counterparts in other departments & even within the MES
- Architecture : 20%, Surveyor : 25%, Engineers : 50%, B/S & Administration : 33 1/3 %
Surveyor
Architect
IDSE
CE
83(2009)
85(2010)
82(2013)
SE
92(2010)
87(2002)
95(2012)
87(2002)
87(Nov 2013)
• Sharing of CE Command appointments should be 50:50 between service and civilian officers
- >90% work load MES
- Matters related to combat/troops may be handled by service officer posted in Command HQ
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Other issues & Proposed Redressal (3/4)
Rules for induction of Service Officers in MES
• Comprehensive rules for induction of service officers with definite EQs & DQs
- Non qualified officers were posted to important projects
 e.g. Architect posted as GE for work of Runway Resurfacing at Leh; Air Force
Station in Bamrauli; Car Nicobar
- Due to strict ACR norms, very high % superseded, de-motivated
Transfer of MIS (Civ) to DG (Pers)
• Portion of MIS (Civ) dealing with MES CGOs be transferred to DG (Pers)
Strict implementation of National Litigation Policy
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Other issues & Proposed Redressal (4/4)
Ensuring organizational interests
• Equivalency issue needs to be addressed
• Merit-based postings in important projects, not on the basis of IDSE/Service Officers e.g. DG MAP
Amendment of SRO 92
• SRO 92 is statutory document enforceable by law
• We are open to amendment of SRO 92
• Till amendment materializes, our suggestions are as follows:
- Send officers > 45 years only on volunteer basis, as per SRO
-Sufficient officers < 45 years with rich experience shall be available to take up appointments in CCEs
if incentivized adequately
- Post SEs having done CWE as CCE
- Post EESG having done GE as CWE (CCE)/Director (CCE) in one up appointment
- 1st choice posting on re-patriation
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Working arrangement in CE Zones : Option 1
Chief Engineer
Dir (Plg & Coord)
Dir (Wks & Bud)
Dir (Pers & Legal)
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SEs & Col shall be posted as Dir.
- Uniform designations of
Dir/Jt Dir/Dy Dir etc.should
be followed for Service &
Civ Offrs
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Col(TS)/ Lt Col shall report to Dir.
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Dir (Plg & Coord) will Coordinate all Plg activities of
Wks Viz Plg, Design, E/M, E6 &
E8 (Pre contract Stage)
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CE will be Initiating officer (IO)
for ACR of all the Directors
Dir Design
Dir E/M &
Resources
Dir (Cont)
Dir (Arch)
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Working arrangement in CE Zones : Option 2
Chief Engineer
Dir (Plg & Coord)
Dir (Wks & Bud)
Dir (Pers & Legal)
Dir (Arch)
Dir (Cont)
Dir Design
Dir E/M &
Resources
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SEs & Cols shall be posted as Dir.
- Uniform designations of Dir/Jt Dir/Dy Dir etc.should be followed for Service/Civ offrs
Col(TS)/ Lt Col shall report to Dir.
Dir (Plg& Coord) will coordinate all plg activities of wks of plg, Design & E/M.
CE will be Initiating officer (IO) for ACR of all the Directors
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Agenda
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Why are we here today?
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Key Issues & proposed redressal
3
Support Sought
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Support sought
Spirit
• CBM required to bridge Trust Deficit
• Generation of confidence among
Civilian Officers that their interests are
looked after & they receive equal
attention from the head of the family
- Off-set current perception of being
treated as cheap/bonded labor or
step-offspring
• Arresting misuse of ‘Concerns regarding
dilution of Military Character’
- 2 I/C concept cannot influence
Military Character
Action
Removal of minor irritants
• Equivalency: why not in MES?
• Well defined officiating orders in Zones/CWE/GE
• Posting as SO1
• ACRs – R&D formations
• Fair decisions with regards to allocation of good
stations
• Re-visit purpose of taking up same agenda points
with Army Commander repeatedly
 Examine need for seeking comments from CEs
only a few days before conference
- Perceived as intended towards vitiating the
atmosphere
Deploy-ability of Sr IDSE officers
(“As away from Delhi as possible!!”)
Functional arrangement in zones : CE Zones were
always dealing with SO1 directly
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“
....Where….the head is held high
… Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
….Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit….
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake”
- Pt. Rabindranath Tagore (‘Where The Mind Is Without Fear’)
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Where The Mind Is Without Fear
Where The Mind Is Without Fear
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake
- Pt. Rabindranath Tagore
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