+ From: ICF Staff Club To frAG129/18,VII Main Rd AnnaNagar,Chennai-40 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------- Issue# 131 Free Monthly News Bulletin – for Internal Circulation September 2016 Email: [email protected] Contact: 900 314 1464, 9539, 9659, 9731, Rly 46490, 47661 Chief Editor: K.Ravi, SSE/Shop80 Web: P.Krishnakanth, Webmaster/IT Associate Editors: 74,Tele,Union: D.N.Ramesh,SSE/Proj M.A.Jaishankar, SSE/Proj Advisors: A.R.S.Ravindra, SSE/Proj S.Muthukumar, Dy CME/SR Treasurer: R.Mehalan, SE/IT B.Chandrasekaran,SME/D-II Shell Offices: R.Thilak, Tech-3 K.N.Mohan, PE/PR/S S.K.Satishkumar, SSE/Proj R.Srinivasan, APE/PR/F K.Sekar, Ch.OS/Engg 70th Independence Day was N.Jeganivasan, Stores Inspector celebrated in a grand manner at N.Ganesh,SSE/MPO/S ICF GM Administrative building S.Ghatikachalarao,SSE/WS lawns on 15.08.2016. Shri S.Mani, N.Devaraju, SSE/Plant General Manager/ICF, unfurled V.Sasikala, OS/PB the national flag and accepted the B.Jayalalitha, Accts Asst guard of honour given by the RPF Shell Shops: P.Baskaran, SSE/40 contingents. While addressing the A-shed: R.Nagarajan,, SSE/10 gathering, GM highlighted ICF’s B-shed: A.V.Gopalakrishna, SSE/22 achievements and future plans. Shop 24,25,26: N.Ravikumar, SSE/26 D&L-shed:P.T.Sreevalsan, SSE/13 40,J,E: R.Lakshminarayanan, SSE/40 Shri S. Mani, General Manager / 48,RPF: R.Kasim,SSE48 ICF, participated as Chief Guest in 11,23,41,TS:R.Jegathiswaran,SSE/41 the Valedictory Function of Insp: J.Ananthakumar,SSE/42 Annual District Rally and standard Progress: P.K.Panda,SSE/PCO judging competition, by Bharat CMT: G.Sivakumar, CMS-1 Scouts and Guides, at ICF District Electrical:D.T.Vijayaraj,SSE/45 Headquarters on 15.08.2016. Stores : K.Sundar, OS/J-ward/SD General Manager distributed prizes Fur Offices:Harikumar.NV,SSE/MPO to the competition winners. Accts: Sudharsan.MN,SSO/Accts PlgF,TS: G.V.Ramesh,SSE/TS/F The 70th Independence Day celebrations were held at ICF with great Stores:V.Annamalai,OS/P7 enthusiasm. Shri S.Mani, General Manager, ICF, unfurled the National Flag Fur Shops: R.Sundarrajan,SSE/30 and accepted the Guard of Honour given by the RPF contingents. 30: Bipinkumar Karn, SSE/30 32,34: P.Sathyanarayanan, SSE/PC32 Addressing the gathering, GM mentioned that ICF had achieved a record 33:D.R.Suresh,SSE/33 production of 2005 coaches in its last production year and has set a target of 37, 80,81,82:D.Santhakumar,SSE/80 2486 coaches for the current production year (2016-17). ICF has switched over 88,CCO: K.S.Rajakumar, SSE/88 to a new technology of making stainless steel coaches and has planned to turn Elect,CMT,IOW: M.Devaraj, SSE/85 out 404 LHB design coaches in this production year. 36,54: R.M.Chandrasekar,SSE/54 Progress:D.Baskar, SSE/PCO He further mentioned that in the coming days, keeping pace with the new RRM, Colonies : A.Srivijayan, SSE54 technology, ICF will be manufacturing special coaches announced in Railway LHB/19 : R.Shanmugam, SSE Budget, like Deen Dayalu and Antyodaya, which will have a lot of passenger TTC: J.Selvakumar,SSE/TTC amenities inbuilt. D&D: ICF is also planning to manufacture two state-of-the-art tourist coaches for Sabapathinathan.M,SSE/D&D IRCTC, which will have transparent roof for tourists to enjoy the scenic beauty Hospital: Raju Balaji, Ch.OS of the tourist spots while on Earlier, Railway Protection Force contingents presented a colourful march past travel. ICF has been given the and Guard of Honour to the General Manager, ICF. A large number of ICF target to manufacture 881 self- officers, office bearers of unions/associations and employees were present on propelled coaches for the current the occasion. year and also has plans to produce Integral News September 2016 is sponsored by staff of Furnishing Division: office of the these coaches with energy- CWE, CMM, Planning, Accounts, MPO & CBS. efficient, 3-phase propulsion system. CME administered pledge on Sadbhavana Diwas, 20.08.16 ‘AIEMA Sourcing Fair 2016’, was organized by Amabttur Industrial Estate Manufacturer’s Association at AIEMA Convention Centre, Ambattur, on 19th and 20th August. ICF participated in this fair and displayed various components for developing new vendors. Shri L.C. Trivedi, CME/ICF, inspected the ICF stall at the fair and also held discussion with the officials of AIEMA. As part of Independence Day celebrations, the children of GEMS school were distributed sweets by ICFWO. Shri Jagadhish Prasad, CMM / Shell, transferred to MCF as COS, was given a farewell by officers on 13th August. Independence Day was celebrated inside Furnishing Factory. Sri M.E.Srinivasan, DyCME/F, hoisted the flag. CME inaugurated the ICF district rally and standard judging competition of scouts and guides on 14th Aug. I.C.F. Silver Jubilee Nursery and primary School celebrated 70th Independence day with high spirit. New Library “BOOKS ON WHEELS” was inaugurated by school’s chairman Shri.D.P. Dash CEE / QC&C / ICF and Dr. Avanjali Dash. Exhibition on “Life Style, Science & Technology and Sports during Pre & Post independence of INDIA” was inaugurated by Dr. Avanjali Dash who appreciate the efforts put in by the kids, teachers and parents. Shri. R. Aaivu CPO / ICF secretary appreciated the team work in organising the exhibition and opening of new library. The exhibition was open from 0900 to 1500 hrs for the public. A special drive was conducted from 1st to 31st August, to increase the usage of Hindi in day-to-day official work. Various competitions were conducted. Harmony in birthday Celebration All the buds, staffs and sub-staff of ICF Silver Jubilee Nursery and Primary school who blossomed in the month of August celebrated their birthdays together in a fantabulous manner on August 31st by planting saplings in the school campus. They pledged to look after their saplings with due care and responsibility. It is instigated Shri J.Deepan Chakravarthy of ICF has won Bronze medal in the concept of “GO-GREEN” among the young minds. Commonwealth Chess Championship held at Srilanka. Selvi Kaavya Dharshini, Daughter of Shri N.Baskaran, Asst Chief Cashier, studying +2 in Kendriya Vidyalaya, secured Two silver medals at Tamilnadu state shooting championships held at Coimbatore, from Aug 3 to 7, in 10 meter Air Riffle category. She got 5th place in the competition conducted by school games federation of India. She also secured silver in national tournament conducted th between KV schools. As part of 70 Independence Day celebrations by South Colony welfare Association, a friendly cricket match was conducted on 15th August. Automatic smoke On 5th August, Rly Board instructed to and heat detection display tricolor national flag on all alarm fitted in SCN diesel locomotives as per the layout 8 Venugopalan SSE Plg/S 5747 at lavatory end. and dimension prescribed. 9 Raghu J.E Engg 10 Ponnusamy Sub-Inspector RPF 11 Venkatesu Tech-1 30 12 Subramanian Sr.Tech 30 13 Kothandan J.E 30 14 Govindan Sr.Tech 32 15 Rajarajan Tech-1 32 16 Kumar Tech-1 36 In RWF, sculptures made of 17 Ponnusamy SSE 36 railway scrap have been installed, and many of the walls 18 Dakshinamurthy Tech-1 54 and pedestrian areas are covered 19 Jayakumar Sr.Tech 80 with paintings by the RWF 20 Ganesan Sr.Tech 85 staffers, their children, and We wish them A Happy & Peaceful Retired Life NGOs and well-known artists. Last Date for submission of application: PERSON OF THE MONTH Publicity Inspector: 05.10.16 Employees’ holiday camp to Goa: 17.09.16 We deeply mourn the sudden demise of the following staff 1 B.Vijaya Helper/Shop-11 2 B.Ramesh Helper/Shop-18 3 D.Vinayagamurthy Tech-2/Stores June ’16: Shell June ’16: Fur July ’16: Fur N.G.Louis Christopher P.Tamilselvan E Maheswari, • A session on “Energy saving techniques and Tech-3/shop14 SSE/Designs Tech-1/Sh32 electrical safety” was conducted by TANGEDCO on 12th August from 1500 hrs to 1630 hrs at CIRCULARS AWTI. AC08: Gazette notification of VII CPC • Special camp was organsied for renewal of ID AC09: RS (RP) Rules, 2016, schedule for revised scale of card from 8th to 10th August at Workers canteen/ pay. Fur. AC10: implementation of VII CPC recommendations – • Training programme and discussions on statement of fixation of pay. “GreenCo rating” for officers and supervisors th th OFFICIAL POSTINGS were held at D&D on 26 and 27 August. Name S/Shri/ Smt Previous Present • Festival advance is discontinued till further orders R.Mohanraja ADRM/MAS CPO/ICF from Railway Board. Nitin Dhimole SECR CMM/S • Exam for selection of JE/M- PQ will be held on Jagdish Prasad CMM/Shell MCF/RaeBareil 24th Sep V.Kalyanasundaram DyCC&M DyCME/Shellly • Officers of ICF have started wearing uniform T.Dilip Kumar Training DyCME/D2 (shirt). The text TEAM ICF has been printed on Varghese Joshua DyCME/Shell Training the top of shirt pocket. Willingness has been K.T.Dominic PE/PR2/S +WM/LHB obtained from supervisors also. It will be worn Hanuman Prasad Meena WM/LHB Leave once or twice a week on designated days, the R.B.Parashar SEE/M SEE/Comng days will be announced. Cost is Rs.400 for half V.M.Govindarajan SEE/Comng SEE/M sleeve and Rs.450 for full sleeve. It is purely on a R.Ravindran AME/I/S +SME/I/F voluntary basis. P.R.Subrahmanian SME/I/F Sick • From Aug 22, the Regional Rail Museum of ICF has been renamed ‘Chennai Rail Museum’.