AIBOC CIRCULAR NO. 137 DATED 09.10.2010

AIBOC issued its circular No. 137 dated 09.10.2010 on Presidents Conclave held at Sehore. We are reproducing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO:137                                              9^th October, 2010

TO ALL AFFILIATES/MEMBERS:

PRESIDENTS CONCLAVE – SEHORE

After the success of “Vagamon Conclave” and the “AI-Power” programmes, AIBOC marches ahead towards the land of Raja Bhoj, the land of culture and heritage, the land of ‘Kalidasa’ the land of Temples and forts……. the heart of our country, Bhopal.  We alighted at the ‘Raja Bhoj airport’ and preceded towards Sehore, forty kilometers from Bhopal for the ‘SEHORE CONCLAVE’, for Presidents of affiliates of Confederation…. yet another milestone in the Confederation’s quest towards strengthening the roots of the movement and building AIBOC through self introspection and an honest journey into the ideals, objectives, performance and future plan of action of the Confederation.  This Conclave was organised on 4^th and 5^th October, 2010 for the Presidents of our affiliates, to further cause of value based trade unionism and ensure that the movement scales greater heights of glory in the days to come.

The ‘conclave’ was inaugurated on 4^th October, 2010 in the pleasant, green surroundings of Crescent Resort. Com.N.K.Khare, Vice President, Madhyapradesh and Chattisgarh, Bank of India Officers’ Assn, welcomed the guests and the participants.  After the self-introduction of the participants, Com.P.K.Sarkar President of AIBOC inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp and in his address, said that the future is full of challenges.  One has to make a serious introspection and strengthen the movement.  As many of the present leaders will retire in next 2-3 years, a strong second line has to be developed in order to carry forward the movement.

Com.G.D.Nadaf, General Secretary, AIBOC in his introductory remarks said that the Conclave provides a forum, wherein participants can have free and frank discussions and express themselves without any inhibitions.  The time available in Executive Committee and Working Committee meetings is limited.  Therefore, such forums provide ample opportunities for expression of thoughts freely, without any time limit.  There is an urgent need for a SWOT analysis in order to make a soul search and at the end of it, we have to resolve our differences, if any, and come out, stronger, more united and more powerful than ever before. He recalled the successful deliberations of ‘Vagamon Conclave’ of General Secretaries of our affiliates and the two ‘AI-Power’ programmes for second line leadership and stressed the need to implemen the declarations with all zeal and sincerity.  Wishing the conclave all the best, he asked the participants to contribute whole-heartedly with quality suggestions to take the movement to greater heights.

The programme co-ordinator Com.B.S.Ravindra compered the entire programme. Thereafter the participants were divided into five groups, i.e., ‘Narmada’, ‘Mahanadi’, ‘Jamuna’, ‘Sharavati’ and ‘Godavari’.  Various critical subjects of contemporary importance including the present and future challenges were given to the groups, along with the action points suggested by the ‘AI-Power’ programme to AIBOC which are to be considered for implementation at the AIBOC Central level, affiliates levels and at state levels. Thereafter, the groups went into detailed deliberations and discussions.  The participants could also bring out fresh discussion points not mentioned in the agenda. The discussions took place for two days and stretched beyond the time allotted, indicating the seriousness and sincerity of the participants.

After the discussions, group presentations were made by the group leaders as follows:-

	GROUP MEMBERS (S/SHRI)	LEADER
Jamuna	K.Anand Kumar Ranjan Shetty Mrs. Aruna Agnihotri	K.Anand Kumar
Godavari	A.K.Motayed Aher K.Nagaraj Shastry	A.K.Motayed
Mahanadi	K.Chandrashekaran D.N.Prakash R.Kuveskar	K.Chandrashekaran
Narmada	Rajagopala Reddy D.Krishna Kumar Nirmal Kumar Bari	Rajagopala Reddy
Sharavati	J.D.Sharma Vinod Kumar K.P.Yadav B.S.Ravindra	J.D.Sharma

The discussions were moderated by Com.P.K.Sarkar and Com.G.D.Nadaf.

On 5^th October 2010 the historical ‘SEHORE DECLARATION’ was adopted which was essence of the deliberations that took place.

Then there was a session of open forum wherein, the participants gave free and frank views on the programme and feed back. The feedback is encouraging, positive and invaluable.

Thereafter, the valediction programme took place. The participants–Com. A.K.Motayed, Com.Aruna Agnihotri, Com.S.S.Aher, Com. Kuveskar, Com.N.Vinod Kumar, Com.Ranjan Shetty, Com.K.P.Yadav, expressed their views. Com.P.K.Sarkar speaking on the occassion said that, 5^th October, 2010 marks the completion of 25 years.  He wished the participants all the best and expressed satisfaction at the way in which the entire programme was conducted.

Com.G.D.Nadaf, speaking on the occassion thanked Com.B.S.Ravindra for co-ordinating the programme very well.  He requested that before the Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Delhi, all State Secretaries have to ensure formation of State Units wherever they are not existing and promised to conduct a separate Seminar for all the state Secretaries. Wishing everybody all the best he told the members to gear up for the Silver Jubilees and further challenges ahead.

Com.B.S.Ravindra, the Course Co-Ordinator thanked all the participants for their active participation, involvement and Co-operation and also thanked the General Secretary and President for the opportunity provided.  He invited every one for the Silver Jubilee celebrations at Delhi.

Com. D.Krishna Kumar proposed Vote of Thanks.  The programme ended with National Anthem.  The participants drove away from the ‘Sehore Conclave’ with a steel resolve to move on and on and take the movement to unprecedented heights.

With greetings,

Sd/-

(G.D. NADAF)

GENERAL SECRETARY