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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Filling up vacancies in Central Government – BPMS BPMS – Bharatiya pratiraksha mazdoor Sangh requested Shri Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Government of India, to fill up vacancies in the Government machinery to serve the public better. BPMS projects around 7 lakhs vacancies in Central Government installations. BPMS requests for Filling up the vacant [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><b>Filling up vacancies in Central Government – BPMS</b></p>
<p><i>BPMS – Bharatiya pratiraksha mazdoor Sangh requested Shri Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Government of India, to fill up vacancies in the Government machinery to serve the public better. BPMS projects around 7 lakhs vacancies in Central Government installations.</i></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>BPMS requests for Filling up the vacant posts in Central Government Installations by regularising the Contract Employees.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"></div>
<p>Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh has made a request to the<br />
Minister of State Shri Jitendra Singh, for filling up of the vacant<br />
posts in the Central Government installations.</p>
<div align="center"><b>BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH</b></div>
<p>REF: GENC / MOS / Recruitment 03</p>
<div align="right">Dated: 10.12.2015</div>
<p>To,</p>
<p>Dr. Jitendra Singh,<br />
Minister of State, Government of India,<br />
Ministry of Personnel, PG &amp; Pension,<br />
New Delhi – 110001.</p>
<p><b>Subject: Filling up the vacant posts in Central Government Installations.</b></p>
<p>Hon’ble Sir,</p>
<p>With due regards, it is submitted that Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has been adopting the resolutions for filling up the vacant posts in Central Government Offices /  Establishments and has been always reflecting its concern on the functioning of Government Mechanism due to deficiency in the work force.</p>
<p>You are already aware of the Group-Wise &amp; Status-Wise estimated<br />
number of Central Govt. Civilian Regular employees in major<br />
Ministries/Departments (excluding UTs) are as under in various<br />
Ministries which are mentioned below:-</p>
<div style="text-align: center;" align="right">(As on 01.01.2012)</div>
<table style="width: 100%;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="74">
<h6><b>Ministry</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="50">
<h6><b>A</b></h6>
</td>
<td colspan="3" align="center" valign="middle">
<h6><b>Number of Sanctioned Posts</b></h6>
</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" width="58">
<h6><b>Total</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="46">
<h6><b>A</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="50">
<h6><b>B(G)</b></h6>
</td>
<td colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle">
<h6><b>Number in Position    </b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="65">
<h6><b>Total</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="50">
<h6><b>B(G) </b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="49">
<h6><b>B(NG) </b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="68">
<h6><b>C(NG)</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle"></td>
<td align="center" valign="middle"></td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="61">
<h6><b>B(NG)  </b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" width="64">
<h6><b> C(NG)</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>Railways</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>8748</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>7652</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>0</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>1560388</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>1576788</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>9228</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>8072</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>0</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>1288400</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>1305700</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>Home</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>18953</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>2390</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>42776</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>864815</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>928934</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>14817</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>1763</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>32921</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>780755</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>830276</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>A</b><b>ffairs</b><b>Defence</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>13773</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>12213</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>14518</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>443233</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>483737</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>13185</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>11847</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>11174</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>332388</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>368594</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>(Civilians) Posts</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>610</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>1155</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>5639</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>203703</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>211107</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>610</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>1155</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>5639</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>203703</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>211107</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>Revenue</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>8255</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>24144</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>31355</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>74569</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>138323</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>5881</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>20885</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>23353</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>48668</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>98787</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>Others</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>50530</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>39286</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>50166</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>205672</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>345654</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>44239</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>33002</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>40390</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6>152435</h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>270066</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<h6><b>T</b><b>o</b><b>t</b><b>al</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>100869</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>86840</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>144454</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>3352380</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>3684543</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>87960</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>76724</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>11</b><b>3477</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>2806369</b></h6>
</td>
<td align="right" valign="top">
<h6><b>3084530</b></h6>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div style="text-align: left;" align="right">
<p>(As on 01.01.2014)        (in lakh)</p>
</div>
<div>
<table style="width: 100%;" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr style="background: #eee;">
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top"><b>Ministry</b></p>
<p><b>Railways</b></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top">
<div>
<p><b>Number of Sanctioned Posts</b></p>
<p>15.51</p>
</div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top">
<div>
<p><b>Number in Position</b></p>
<p>13.16</p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><b>MHA</b></td>
<td valign="top">
<div align="center">10.56</div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top">9.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><b>Defence</b></td>
<td valign="top">
<div align="center">5.85</div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top">3.98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: left;" valign="top">
<div>
<p><b>Civilians</b></p>
<p><b>Posts</b></p>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<div align="center">2.50</div>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<div style="text-align: center;">1.90</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><b>Revenue</b></td>
<td valign="top">
<div align="center">1.76</div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top">0.96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"><b>T</b><b>o</b><b>t</b><b>al</b></td>
<td valign="top">
<div align="center"><b>40.49</b></div>
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top"><b>33.02</b></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p>From above it may be deduced that more than 7 lakh sanctioned posts are lying vacant for a long period which is not only adversely affecting the efficiency of good governance but give ample opportunity for exploitation of contract worker employed in the Government sector. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has been demanding for abolition of contract work system and regularization of the contract workers.</p>
<p>Now, our  Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri  Narendra  Modi  has also  assured  the unemployed youth to give them proper employment.</p>
<p>Hence,  it  is  requested  to  your  good  self  to  intervene  into<br />
the  matter  and  issue necessary directives to all the Ministries of<br />
Govt of India to fill up the vacant posts without further delay.</p>
<p>Thanking you.</p>
<div align="right">Sincerely yours</div>
<div align="right">
<p><b>S</b><b>A</b><b>D</b><b>HU SINGH</b></p>
<p>Organizing Secretary</p>
</div>
<div align="left"><b><a title="vacant posts" href="http://bpms.org.in/documents/vacancy-9sef.pdf" target="_blank">Click to view the BPMS letter No.GENC / MOS / Recruitment 03 dated 10.12.2015</a></b></div>
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		<title>GENC declares agitation to remove bonus ceiling of Rs.3500</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GENC will observe an Agitation Programme throughout the country from 15.09.2014 to 20.09.2014 to remove the ceiling of Rs. 3500/- per mensem under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>GENC will observe an Agitation Programme throughout the country from 15.09.2014 to 20.09.2014 to remove the ceiling of Rs. 3500/- per mensem under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme</div>
<div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH</strong><br />
<strong>(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)</strong><br />
<strong>(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)</strong><br />
<strong>(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)</strong></div>
<div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH &amp; FAX : (0512) 2332222</em><br />
<em>MOBILE: 09415733686, 09235729390, 09335621629, WEB : www.bpms.org.in</em></div>
<div></div>
<div>No. BPMS/14/CIR/2014</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">Dated: 08.09.2014</div>
<div></div>
<div>To,<br />
The Office Bearers / CEC Members &amp;<br />
President / Secretary of the unions<br />
affiliated to BPMS</div>
<div></div>
<div>SUB: <strong>AGITATION PROGRAMME FROM 15.09.2014 to 20.09.2014.</strong></div>
<div></div>
<div>Dear Brothers &amp; Sisters,<br />
Sadar Namaskar,</div>
<div></div>
<div>It has been decided by Government Employees National Confederation that all the constituent Federations of GENC will observe an Agitation Programme throughout the country from 15.09.2014 to 20.09.2014 to remove the ceiling of Rs. 3500/- per mensem under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. You are aware that Section 12 of the Payment of Bonus Act has been amended by Act 45 of 2007 (w.e.f. 01.04.2006) regarding calculation of bonus with respect to certain employees which states as under:-</div>
<blockquote>
<div><strong>“Where the salary or wage of an employee exceeds three thousand and five hundred rupees per mensem, the bonus payable to such employee under Section 10 or, as the case may be, under Section 11, shall be calculated as if his salary or wage were three thousand and five hundreds rupees per mensem.”</strong></div>
</blockquote>
<div>Meanwhile, Central Government accepted the recommendations of 06th CPC with effect from 01.01.2006 and fixed the minimum basic pay plus grade pay as Rs. 5200 + 1800 = 7000.</div>
<div></div>
<div>Therefore 28,06,369 Group ‘C’ (Non Gazetted) and 1,13,477 Group ‘B’ (Non Gazetted) total thirty lakh approx. Central Government employees are getting the bonus @ Rs. 3500/- per mensem under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 or Productivity Linked Bonus whereas none of them is drawing wages less than Rs. 7000/- per mensem excluding other allowances which has beencausing discontentment amongst the employees.</div>
<div></div>
<div>In this agitation programme Gate Meetings, Demonstration at Main Gate, Rallies, Wearing Black Badges and may include other peaceful methods decided at your levels will be organized as per feasibility. This demand week will be concluded with the giving Memorandum to respective Head of Department on last working day (20.09.2014) addressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and copy to the Minister of Labour &amp; Employment, Govt of India.We hope for full support and co-operation to give a great success to this programme.</div>
<div>Brotherly Yours</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
sd/-<br />
(M.P.Singh)<br />
General Secretary</div>
<div></div>
<div>Source: BPMS</div>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector submitted to Finance Minister &#8211; BPMS   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NATIONAL CONFEDERATION (A CONFEDERATION OF DEFENCE, RAILWAYS, POSTAL, AUTONOMOUS BODY, CENTRAL &#38; STATE GOVT EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATIONS)  (A UNIT OF BHARATIYA MAZDOOR SANGH) Ref: GENC / FDI / 01 Dated: 16.06.2014 To, Shri Arun Jaitley ji, Union Minister for Finance &#38; Defence, Government [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong>Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector submitted to Finance Minister &#8211; BPMS  </strong></div>
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<div><strong>GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NATIONAL CONFEDERATION</strong></div>
<div><strong>(A CONFEDERATION OF DEFENCE, RAILWAYS, POSTAL, AUTONOMOUS BODY, CENTRAL &amp; STATE GOVT EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATIONS) </strong></div>
<div><em>(A UNIT OF BHARATIYA MAZDOOR SANGH)</em></div>
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<div>Ref: GENC / FDI / 01</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">Dated: 16.06.2014</div>
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<div>To,</div>
<div>Shri Arun Jaitley ji,</div>
<div>Union Minister for Finance &amp; Defence,</div>
<div>Government of India,</div>
<div>South Block, DHQ PO,</div>
<div>New Delhi – 110011</div>
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<div><strong>Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector</strong></div>
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<div>Respected Sir,</div>
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<div>Government Employees National Confederation (GENC), an affiliate of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, represents the 02 crores Government employees working in Central Government, State Government and Local Bodies. It has been working since last 45 yrs for the rights and welfare of employees besides taking into consideration the progress and interest of the Nation as well.</div>
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<div>Vide this memorandum GENC is reflecting its concern over the news article published in Time of India on 30th May, 2014 that Govt has approved 100% FDI in Defence Sector. As usual TV Channels started debate on this issue and trade unions started opposing the Govt move. Naturally, this news also created a heated debate amongst BMS Cadres because BMS/ GENC/BPMS have strongly opposed the policy of FDI in Defence Sector.</div>
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<div>It has to remind your good self that a meeting was held with the then Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Jaswant Singh on 18.07.2001 wherein BPMS expressed its apprehension on the issue of 26% FDI in Defence Sector and explained the threats to National Security as well as the Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factories. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri stated that the apprehension of BPMS on 26% FDI in defence sector would be brought to the notice of Government of India and assured that full utilization of OFB shall be strived. Later, another meeting held with the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri ji on 22.04.2002 wherein he assured that there was no proposal for privatization/corporatization of the Ordnance Factories or any other defence establishment. The same assurance was given by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Pranab Mukherji in the meeting held on 18.09.2006. When we reflected our concern before Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri A K Antony in the meeting held on 26.06.2007 that 26% FDI allowed in the private sector (for defence equipments) was to bring technology but no foreign company had so far given technology and <strong>the Govt is going to clear for 50% FDI in defence sector, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri ji assured that this was only a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce and as far as MOD was concerned , it had not been agreed to the proposal and conveyed its disagreement to the Ministry of Commerce.</strong></div>
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<div>Last year (in the month of July, 2013), news articles published in print and electronic media that Government is considering the report of Arvind Mayaram Committee on removal of ceiling of FDI in Defence, Retail, Banking etc.. It agitated the defence civilians and BMS / GENC / BPMS activists burnt the effigy of committee’s recommendations countrywide.</div>
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<div>We know that the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry, Govt of India releases Discussion Papers on various aspects related to FDI and invites the views and suggestions on the observations made in the discussion papers. In the series of these Discussion Papers, this Paper is on ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Defence sector’.</div>
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<div>We also keep in the mind that the views expressed in this discussion paper issued by department of Industrial Policy &amp; Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce &amp; Industry, Govt of India, should not be construed as the views of the Government. The Department hopes to generate informed discussion on the subject, so as to enable the Government to take an appropriate policy decision at an appropriate time.</div>
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<div>But India is one of the largest users and importers of conventional defence equipment. It ranks among the top ten countries in the world in terms of military expenditure and most of the global defence equipment suppliers are only system integrators and they manufacture various equipment keeping in view the requirements of a particular order placed upon them. Since the companies keep on winding-up their operations and changing hands, it is virtually impossible to ensure maintenance and product support through their life cycle. This problem exists, in particular, with indigenous equipment manufactured with critical imported components. This raises the issue of the reliability of defence supplies in times of need. Contrary to above the Indian Ordnance Factories and other Defence Public Sector Undertakings are having the capabilities to repair, mordenize or upgrade the defence equipments which they are supplying through their life cycle.</div>
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<div>Defence industry is highly technology driven and capital intensive. There is no doubt that it may take some time for domestic companies to acquire a technical edge, but we are against the accessing the technology through the modality of allowing foreign companies to set up production bases/ facilities within the country itself in the Defence sector. Manufacturing within the country, through India Inc. / Members of FICCI/CII/ASOCHEM in addition to OFB/DPSUs, with full transfer of state-of-the-art technology will be a better option than importing the equipment from abroad.</div>
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<div>The major reason for reluctance in encouraging the Private Sector into defence production and welcome FDI in the sector is on account of concern for the Defence PSUs and the Ordnance Factories. However, it is clear that if the import continues at the present level, the role of the Defence PSUs and the Ordnance Factories would only be further marginalised. But this may be redressed by modernizing the Ordnance Factories &amp; DPSUs and their capacities may be enhanced by removing the hindrances.</div>
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<div>Another concern is that FDI could lead to ownership and control of firms operating in a critical and highly sensitive industry being passed on to foreign hands. Even if ownership or control does not pass on fully to the foreign investors, raising of the cap could lead to their enhanced influence and say in affairs of the company’s management. A related concern is that this could lead to an increased dependence on foreign investment, for meeting our defence needs. Taken to an extreme, this could lead to a situation where a clear relationship of dependency, in terms of foreign capital and technology, develops with regard to investment drawn from specific countries/ blocs.</div>
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<div>There can also be concern relating to availability or reliability of supplies in times of war. The availability of maintenance and repair capability, spare parts, material and other support to keep critical systems functioning in all circumstances is a vital concern. This is related to the vital question of whether the foreign investor would continue to serve India’s defence needs in the times of war. This concern cannot be met by imposing a condition that the Government has a right to expropriate a manufacturing facility in case there is a need to do so due to the exigencies of national security, by payment of suitable compensation.</div>
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<div>The next concern is related to the issue of passing on of the critical equipment, design or source code to other players-particularly, countries inimical to Indian interests. There can be an issue of export of Defence equipment manufactured in India and exported to inimical countries. There is a general concern about the internal security aspect of manufacture of defence equipment especially small arms and ammunition.</div>
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<div>There are other reasons also due to which defence civilians are opposing the FDI in Defence Sector but due to shortage of time some of those are mentioned hereinabove. Hence, kindly consider the above view in correct perspective and convey the disagreement to the proposal of Ministry of Commerce on removal of ceiling of FDI in defence sector.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Thanking you.</div>
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<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Sincerely yours</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>SADHU SINGH</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Secretary General</strong></div>
<div>Source: www.bpms.org.in</div>
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