History of OBC Reservation

Under Article 340 of the Indian constitution it is obligatory for the government to promote the welfare of the Other Backward Classes.

The first Backward Classes Commission headed by Shri kaka kalelkar in 1953, and Mandal Commission headed by Shri B.P.Mandal in 1980 has given many useful recommendations for the welfare of Other Backward Classes. The population of OBC’s which includes Hindus and Non-Hindus was around 52% of the total population according to the commission.

27% of reservation was recommended owing to legal constraints that the total quantum of reservation should not exceed 50%.

One of the most important recommendations is that all private sector undertakings which have received financial assistance from the government in one form or another should be obliged to recruit personnel on the reservation basis. But, even after 2 decades we are unable to get it inspite of our continuous efforts.

On August 7 1990, the then Prime Minister Shri. V P Singh announced that his National Front Government was going to implement Mandal Commission recommendations in Education and jobs, inspite of strong agitations from Forward Communities. In fact, Shri V P Singh lost his power due to his mandalisation policy. The federation remembers him on this special day for his service rendered to this community.

One needs to understand the psychology of opposition of reservation to OBC’s.

When the jobs are nowhere and everything is gone private, then why are the upper castes angry with the reservation for Backward Communities?

The fact is that seats for dalits were rarely fulfilled and we have seen huge backlog. There has been no protest. It was easier to curtail the protest of the dalits because of their numbers and social background.

Now the reservation for backward communities being a reality, the powerful backward communities will hit and break the bone of upper castes. That is the fear of this community. They know that there are enough students from these communities who will join great institutes of technology and management.

The Supreme Court of India on April 10 2008 upheld the government’s move for initiating 27% OBC quotas in Govt. funded Institutions. But it is necessary for the Govt. at this juncture to exclude the creamy layer policy from the reservation quota.

To be strong in the present scenario, it is more important to show our strength and unity of OBC’s. AIOBC association work towards social justice. AIOBC is giving hand and helping us in this regard.

The issue of under-representation of the socio-economically deprived, discriminated backward caste and classes in the spheres of education, employment, administration and commerce is burning at this stage. I appeal all the member associations to work hard towards the success of the reservation policies.

Let us truly reform our society and work for a truly democratic India, where every community participates in power and every person gets their reservation in respective areas in proportion to their shares in population.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

II Annual General Body Meeting (Held on 02-01-2010) Resolutions


 Resolutions passed in the General Body Meeting of Salem Steel
 Plant Other Backward Class Employees’ Welfare Association


The second General Body Meeting of SSP Other Backward Class (OBC) Employees’ Welfare Association was held on Saturday, 2nd January 2010 at 5 30 p.m. in the Community Hall at Mohan Nagar.  The meeting was presided by Shri R Chinnaiah, President of our Association.  The following leaders of All India OBC Federation (AIOBC) had taken part in the Meeting:


1.      Shri M Gangaiyan, Working President, AIOBC;
2.      Shri G Karunanidhi, General Secretary, AIOBC;
3.      Shri R Shanmugavel, Treasurer, AIOBC;
4.      Shri R Rajasekaran, General Secretary, IOB OBC EWA;
5.      Shri V Venkatesh, Ex General Secretary, NLC OBC EWA.


The AIOBC leaders delivered special address focusing on the evolution and growth of OBC welfare association, its activities, monitoring the implementation of reservation of 27% in education and  employment in the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, to create total awareness on social justice, to resolve issues by even taking them to the Government through Parliament in the event of problems being faced in implementation at industry level, to continue to strive for the welfare of the OBC and the need for proper functioning of the welfare associations.
       
Further, Shri R Madhesh, General Secretary, SSP OBC Association explained the activities of our Association, Shri A Palanisamy, Joint Secretary also highlighted the various functions and activities of our   Association, Shri K Vaideeswaran, Joint Secretary summarized the proceedings of our Association and rendered the Vote of Thanks and Shri P Subramani (Central Council Member, AIOBC), Treasurer, SSP OBC Employees’ Association submitted the income and expenditure account of our Association and gave his address.


Shri V Govindaraju, Vice President and Shri K Raja, Organising Secretary have rendered their support to make the function a success.  Further, the following resolutions were brought by Shri P Subramani, Treasurer & Member of All India OBC Central Executive Committee and the same were passed and adopted by the General Body:


Resolution 1:


For the proper functioning and growth of the SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association and with a view to provide representation to all Departments in Salem Steel Plant, the Executive Committee and the General Body resolve the adopt that the following will be the office bearers of SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association:

Office Bearers
S.No
Name  S/Shri
Designation
Department
I.


R Chinnaiah
Jr Officer
CRM (Elect)
II.

1.
P Chandran
Jr Manager
TQM
2.
V Govindaraju
Sr Technician
WRSS
3.
P Ilaya Raja
Sr Technician
HRM (Mech)
4.
R Shabeer
Sr Technician
HRM(Elect)
III.

1.
R Madhesh
Sr Operator
CRM(O)
                       
IV.

1.
K Raja
Sr Technician
CRM (Mech)
V.
Joint Secretary


1.
A Palanisamy
Sr Technician
Repair Shop
2.
K Vaideeswaran
Sr Technician
CRM(Elect)
3.
B Bhuvaneswaran
Sr Operator
CRM (O)
4.
R Kumar
Sr Operator
HRM (O)
VI.

1.
P Subramani
Sr Operator
CRM(O)ASTP




VII.

1.
R Dharmalingam
Sr Technician
Auto Garage
2.
P Manickam
Sr Technician
Compressor
3.
N Thangaraj Krishnan
Sr Store Keeper
Central Stores
4.
G Sudakar
Sr Technician
CEM (Repair Shop)
5.
P Veeramani
Sr Technician
-do-
6.
K Panneerselvam
Sr Technician
CMM(Boiler)
7.
T Moorthy
Sr Technician
CMM(LPG)
8.
P.A.Arumugam
Sr Technician
CMM(Elect)
9.
K Subramanian
Sr Technician
CRM  (Elect)
10.
G Jayakumar
Sr Operator
CRM(Roll Shop)
11.
P Kandasamy
Sr Technician
CRM (Mech)
12.
R Moorthy
Sr Operator
CRM(Cranes)
13.
G Balan
Sr Operator
CRM (O) CBL
14.
P Govindarajan
Sr Operator
CRM (Roll Shop)
15.
K Paranthaman
Sr Operator
CRM(O)APL
16.
P Thiyagarajan
Sr Technician
CRM(Elect)APL
17.
B Razak
Sr Technician
CRM (Mech)
18.
S Bangaru
Sr Operator
CRM(O)Z Mill
19.
M.R.Kannan
Sr Technician
HRM (Mech)
20.
M Parthiban
Sr Technician
HRM (Mech)
21. 
TS Venkatachalam
Sr Technician
HRM (Mech)
22.
M Senthil Kumar
Sr Technician
HRM (Elect)
23.
P Ramachandran
Sr Operator
HRM (O)Furnace
                                                                                                                       

24.
K Govindan
Sr Operator
HRM (O)
25.
M Marimuthu
Sr Operator
HRM (O)Rollshop
26.
M Natesan
Sr Operator
HRM(O)Rollshop
27.
K Thanu
Sr Pharmacist
Medical
28.
V Venkatesan
Sr Pharmacist
Medical
29.
L Seenivasan
Sr Inspector
Met Services
30.
A Periasamy
Sr Inspector
Met Services
31.
M Ramesh
Sr Technician
SMS
32.
V Chandrasekaran
Sr Technician
SMS
33.
S Palanisamy
Sr Technician
Water Supply




Resolution 2:

Considering the large number of members in SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association, the General Body request the management of SSP to allot a C type/B type quarter with P & T facilities for the proper functioning of the Association.


Resolution 3:

As agreed to by the SSP management during the bilateral discussions held on 27-08-2009 between the office bearers of SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association and the management, in which  Shri BB Singh, ED, SSP and five General Managers participated, coaching classes on OBC reservation as stipulated in the Gazette of India, is to be organized.


Resolution 4:

At present, about 400 employees have retired / voluntarily retired from service from Salem Steel Plant.  When the expansion work is in full swing in SSP, the management should take steps for recruitment of sufficient number of fresh candidates to avoid shortage of manpower.
                                                                   


Resolution 5:

In Salem Steel Plant, the Junior Operative Trainee/Senior Operative Trainee examination is to be held shortly.  The General Body requests that the management should adopt a fair and transparent approach towards reservation and should also give preference to wards of displaced persons in employment.


Resolution 6:

The General Body resolve that the OBC employees would extend their fullest support for the growth and functioning of Salem Steel Plant and will strive to ensure that SSP continue to earn profit.


Resolution 7:

To encourage OBC employees in Salem Steel Plant, “Mandal Awards” is to be introduced by the SSP management;


Resolution 8:

The SSP management should extend the rights such as  Check off facility, notice board, TA & DA, special casual leave for office bearers of SSP OBC Employees’ Association which is being extended by  Central Government Organisations and Public Sector Undertakings such as Indian Railways, OFT (Trichy), Reserve Bank of India, Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Union Bank of India, etc.


Resolution 9:

In the last promotion to the post of Junior Officer in Salem Steel Plant, the irregularities were brought to light by the Association.  A detailed letter, in this regard, was issued by the Association to the management.  The General Body requests the management that such irregularities should not be continued in the coming years and the management should ensure social justice in promotions and should ensure that such promotions in SSP should not be detrimental to the interests of non-executives and executives belonging to OBC Community.
                                                                       

Resolution 10:

At present, there is a growing demand for inclusion of Tamil as one of the official languages in the Indian Constitution.  Under the circumstances, the management of Salem Steel Plant should publish all communication and circulars in regional language of Tamil (as is the practice in other States) for the benefit of all workmen.


Resolution 11:

The General Body requests the SAIL management  that a separate OBC Liaision Officer in SAIL Corporate Office should be earmarked for resolving issues relating to grievances of OBC employees.


Resolution 12:


1.              A separate Parliamentary Standing Committee consisting of Member of Parliaments should be constituted;


2.              Adequate powers (empowerment) should be delegated to the National Commission for Backward Classes, as provided to other minority women  and SC/ST National Commisions;


3.              In the reservation for backward classes, the creamy layer should be totally eliminated;


4.              The recommendations of Shri Sudharsanam Nachiappan Committee should be fully implemented;


5.              In the forthcoming Census to be commenced from 2011, the Central Government should take census based on the community and ensure social justice;




Resolution 13:

The SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association express its gratitude and sincere thanks to the All India OBC Employees’ Federation for the timely advice and support being extended by them. The General body would extend our total support for the various measures taken by AIOBC in this regard.


Resolution 14:

The General Body resolve that the Bank Account of SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association with State Bank of India, SSP Campus Branch will henceforth be operated jointly by:


(a)            The President and the Treasurer of SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association;


Or


(b)            The General Secretary and the Treasurer of SSP OBC Employees’ Welfare Association.


                                 


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