BOARD OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

EASTERN REGION
KOLKATA

AGENDA

HUNDRED AND SIXTH MEETING

DATE :

TUESDAY, THE 6TH JANUARY, 2009

TIME: AT

11-00 A.M.

PLACE :
CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD OF PRACTICAL TRAINING
EASTERN REGION
BLOCK-EA, SECTOR-I,
SALT LAKE CITY
KOLKATA-700 O64

By Speed Post
BOPT/BM/106/D/08/

Subject:-

24th December, 2008

Hundred and Sixth (106th ) Meeting of the Board of Practical

Training, (ER) Kolkata.& Annual General Meeting of the Society
of the Board of Practical Training (ER) Kolkata Matter regarding

Sir,
In continuation of this Office letter No.BOPT/BM/106/08/291-298 & 4285-4291dated
12.12. 2008 and No.BOPT/SM/106/08/299-306 & 4292-4298 dated 15.12. 2008 enclosed you
will please find Agenda Papers of the Hundred and Sixth Meeting of the BOG of Board of
Practical Training, Eastern Region, and Agenda of the Annual General Meeting of the Society of
BOPT (ER) scheduled to be held on Tuesday, the 6th January, 2009 at 11-00 A.M. in the
Conference Room of Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Block-EA, Sector-I,
(Opposite Labony Estate), Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 064. You are requested to kindly make it
convenient to attend the meeting.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/(S. M.. Ejaz Ahmed)
Director & Member Secretary
Enclo: As stated.
To
All members of BOG of BOPT(ER) &
All members of the AGM of Society of BOPT (ER)

BOARD OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

EASTERN REGION
Place:

Conference Room of Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Block-EA,

Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 064.

Date & Time :Tuesday, the 6th January, 2009 at 11-00 A.M.
Page
Item 106.01 : A.

B.

To receive a note on reconstitution of

the BOG of Board of Practical Training,
Eastern Region, Kolkata.

Annexure
No.
No.
1

To co-opt two Members in the reconstituted 1

Board.

Item 106.02 : To confirm the Minutes of the 105th Meeting of

the Board of Governors of Board of Practical
Training (ER) held on 3rd September, 2008

II

Item 106.03 : To consider reconstitution of the Standing Finance

Committee and other Committees/Sub-Committee
of the Board.

2-5

Item 106.04: To report on action taken/progress made on the

resolution of the Board adopted at its 105th
Meting held on 3rd September, 2008.

6-7

Item 106.05: To consider a note regarding action taken for

appointment of Director, Board of Practical
Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata.

Item 106.06: To consider a note regarding action taken

for appointment of Deputy Director of
Training, Board of Practical Training, Eastern
Region, Kolkata.

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III

Item 106.07: To receive a note on status of National Technical

Manpower Information System, Nodal Centre
attached to Board of Practical Training, Eastern
Region, Kolkata.

Item 106.08: To consider and approve the Minutes of the

39th Meting of the Standing Finance Committee
of the Board held on 21st November, 2008

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IV

Item 106.09: To consider and approve the Minutes of the

Departmental Promotion Committee of
Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region,
held on 22nd November, 2008.

Page
No.
Item 106.10: To consider a note on implementation
of e-governance Web-portal Solution
for BOPT (ER)

9-10

Item 106.11 : To approve the Annual Report of the 10

Board of Practical Training , Eastern Region,
Kolkata, for the year 2007-08.
Item 106.12: To consider a note regarding recruitment of

Annexure
No.
-

10-12

Item 106.13: To consider a note regarding extension of

services of Shri B.N. Bose, P. A. to Director
on contractual basis after his retirement
on superannuation .

12-13

Item 106.14: To consider a note on performance and

activities of the Board.

13-19

Senior Stenographer/P.A. to Director in the

BOPT (ER) consequent upon retirement on
superannuation of the preset incumbent
Shri B.N. Bose.

Item 106.15: To consider a note regarding voluntary

19
Retirement of Smt. Kalyani Kerketta, Lower
Division Clerk, on health ground

Item 106.16: To consider a note regarding repair of Office 19

Car.

Item 106.17 : To give Power Point presentation by

19
Shri A. Chakraborty, Assistant Director of
Training, BOPT (ER), on implementation
of e- governance Web portal of BOT (ER).

Item 106.18: Miscellaneous

Item 106.01 : A.

19

To receive a note on reconstitution of the BOG of Board of Practical

Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata.

As per provisions of the Memorandum of Association of the Board

of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata, the Board has been
reconstituted and the said reconstituted Board assumes the Office with
effect from the date of holding of 106th Meeting. The Chairman and
Member-Secretary extend hearty welcome to all members and look
forward to their valuable advice and suggestions during their tenure. A list
containing the names and designation of the Members of the reconstituted
Bard is placed at Annexure-I (Page 20 to 22 ).
B.

To co-opt two Members in the reconstituted Board.

As per provisions of the Memorandum of Association two
members may be co-opted by the Board for inclusion in the reconstituted
Board. In this connection the attention of the members may be drawn
towards letter No.F.24-31/95-TS.III/TS.IV dated 2.7. 1997 received from
the Ministry of HRD, a copy of which is placed at Annexure-II (Page ).
Through the said letter it is proposed by the Ministry that each Board may
co-opt two members (two State Directors of Vocational Education) by
rotation on the BOG of individual BOAT/BOPT. In the earlier Board the
Director of Secondary Education, Office of the Directorate of Secondary
Education, Govt. of Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati 19, and the Director of
Vocational Education, Department of Secondary Education, Govt. of
Bihar, New Secretariat, Bikash Bhavan, Baily Road, Patna-800 015 were
the co-opted members.
The Board may co-opt the members accordingly.

Item 106.02 : To confirm the Minutes of the 105th Meeting of the Board of Governors of
Board of Practical Training (ER) held on
3rd September, 2008
The Minutes of the 105th Meeting of the BOG of Board of Practical
Training, Eastern Region, held on 3rd September, 2008, as approved by Shri
Aniruddha Lahiri, Chairman, BOPT (ER), were duly circulated to all Board
members. As no comment has been received from any member, the Minutes of the
105th Meeting of the BOG of Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, may
be treated as confirmed. A copy of the Minutes of the 105th Meeting of the BOG
of BOPT (ER) is placed at Annexure-II (Page 23 to 26 ).

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Item 106.03 : To consider reconstitution of the Standing Finance Committee and other
Committees/Sub-Committee of the Board.
(a) Standing Finance Committee:
The composition of the Standing Finance Committee of the Board was as
follows :-

1.

Chairman of the Committee

2.

One Representative of the Integrated Representative of FA, Integrated Finance

Finance Division of M/o. HRD, Govt. of Division Ministry of HRD, Department of
India.
Higher Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
(To be nominated by IFD of Ministry of HRD.)
An Officer from Ministry of HRD,
Additional Apprenticeship Adviser (T),
Department of Higher Education. Govt. Ministry of HRD, Department Higher Education,
of India
Govt. of India, New Delhi
Member
Mr. B. N. Sarangi,
Chief Employee Training and Development,
Tata Steel Limited,
Jamshedpur-831 001, Jharkhand
Member
Director
(Shipbuilding),
Garden
Reach
Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, Kolkata.
Member-Secretary
Director, BOPT(ER), Kolkata

3.
4.

5.
6.

Chairman of the Board or his nominee

It is proposed that in place of Director (Shipbuilding), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Ltd, Kolkata, as mentioned at Serial No. 5, Dr. P. K. Goswami, Director of Technical Education,
Government of Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19, may be included as a Member of the
reconstituted Standing Finance Committee of the Board.
The Board may constitute the Standing Finance Committee of the Board.

(b) Building Sub-Committee:

The composition of the Building Sub-Committee of the Board was as follows:1.
2.

Chairman of the Committee

Two Expert Members

Chairman, BOPT(ER) or his nominee

a) Professor of National Institute of Technical
Teachers Training & Research, (Civil
Engineering Department), Sector-III, Salt
Lake City, Kolkata 700 106.
b)

3.
4.

Executive Engineer,
Metropolitan Sports Division-I, Public
Works Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal, Purta
Bhawan, (1st Floor), Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700091
Member
Director, BOPT (ER), Kolkata.
Member-Secretary
Administrative-cum-Accounts Officer,
BOPT (ER), Kolkata.
It is proposed that the Board may retain the same Building Sub-Committee as
mentioned above.
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( c) Selection Committee:
The composition of the Selection Committee is as indicated below :I.

For the posts of Assistant. Director of Training and/or other posts carrying a minimum
pay of Rs.8,000/= p.m. or more .

Composition of the Committee in accordance

with the Recruitment Rules
1. Chairman of the Committee
2. A representative of the Ministry of HRD
on the Board
3.
4.

One Expert Member to be nominated

by the Chairman of the Board
Member-Secretary

Nomination approved by the previous Board

Chairman, BOPT(ER) or his nominee
Additional Apprenticeship Adviser (T),
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, or his
nominee.
The Chief Personnel Officer,
South Eastern Railway, Kolkata
Director,
BOPT(ER), Kolkata

It is proposed that Chief Personnel Officer, Eastern Railway, Kolkata, may be included as
an Expert Member as a nominee of the Chairman of the Board in place of Chief Personnel
Officer, South Eastern Railway, Kolkata, as mentioned at serial No.3.
II.

The Board may reconstitute the above Selection Committee .

For other posts (minimum of the scale not exceeding Rs.8000/= p.m.)

Composition of the Committee in accordance

with the Recruitment Rules
1. Chairman
2.
3.

4.

Nomination approved by the previous Board

Director ,
BOPT (ER)
A representative of the Ministry
To be nominated by the Ministry of Human
of HRD (Deptt. of Higher
Resource Development, Deptt. of Higher
Education) Govt. of India
Education, Govt. of India.
Two members of the Board to be (i)Director of Technical Education & Training,
nominated by the Chairman of the Board
Govt. of West Bengal or his nominee.
(ii) Chief personnel Officer, South Eastern
Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata.
The Board also suggested a representative
of Minority Community may be inducted
as and when required.

It is proposed that in place of earlier two Board Members nominated by the Chairman (1)
Director of Technical Education & Training, Govt. of West Bengal or his nominee may be
replaced Mr. B.N Swain, Executive Director (HRD & Admn), National Aluminium Company
Ltd. NALCO Bhavan, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, or his nominee and (2) Chief personnel
Officer, South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata, may be replaced by Mr. Abhijit Roy,
Asstt. General Manager R&D, M/s.Balmer Lawie Ltd, Applications Research Laboratory, P-43,
Hide Road Extn. Taratala, Kolkata 700 088..
The Board may reconstitute the above Selection Committee
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d) Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC):

The composition of the Departmental Promotion Committee is as follows :D.P.C. for Group A and B posts :
Composition of the Committee in
accordance with the Recruitment Rules

Nomination approved by the previous Board

1.

Chairman of the Committee

2.

A representative of the Ministry,

Govt. of India

3.
4.

5.

Chairman, BOPT(ER) or his nominee

Additional Apprenticeship Adviser (T),

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, or his
nominee
One member of BOG of BOPT(ER) Prof. Utpal Sharma, Principal,
to be nominated by the Chairman
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic, Port
Blair, A&N Islands.
One Class-I Officer of Govt. of
Nominee from NITTTR/Class-I Officer of
India belonging to SC/ST
Export &Import Office or other Central
community working in the scale Govt. organisations.
higher than Rs.8000-275-13,500/(Revised) or above
Member-Secretary
Director, BOPT(ER)

It is proposed that Prof. T. Madhusudan, Principal, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Polytechnic, Department of
Education, Vivek Vihar, Itanagar 791116, Arunachal Pradesh, may be included in place of Prof. Utpal
Sharma, Principal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Govt. Polytechnic, Port Blair, A&N Islands, in the above
Committee.
The Board may reconstitute the above DPC.
D.P.C. for Group C and D posts:
Composition of the Committee in accordance
with the Recruitment Rules

Nomination approved by the previous Board

1.

Chairman of the Committee

Director, BOPT(ER)

2.

A representative of the Ministry,

Govt. of India
One member of the Board to be
nominated by the Chairman

A nominee of the Ministry of Human

Resource Development, Govt. of India.
Dr. Probir Kumar Bose, FIE
40A, Southern Avenue
Kolkata 700 029

One Class-I Officer of Govt. of

India belonging to SC/ST
community working in the scale higher.
than Rs.8000-275-13,500/- (Revised)
or above
Member-Secretary

Nominee from NITTTR/Class-I Officer of

Export &Import Office or other Central
Govt. organisations.

3.

4.

5.

Administrative-cum-Accounts Officer,
BOPT(ER), Kolkata

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It is proposed that Prof .(Dr.) R.N. Banerjee, FIE, 16A/2, Rupchand Mukherjee Lane,
Kolkata 700 025, may be included in place of Dr. Probir Kumar Bose, FIE40A, Southern
Avenue, Kolkata 700 029. The Board may reconstitute the above DPC.

(e) Computer Committee:

The Board at its 96th Meeting held on 2nd December, 2005 constituted the Computer
Committee as follows:

1.
2.

3.
4.

Mr. Asesh Dutta,

General Works Manager,
Eveready Industries Limited, Kolkata
Dr. Shyamal Majumder,
Professor of Computer Science,
National Institute of Tech. Teachers
Training & Research, Kolkata.
Mr. Sarvesh Khanna,
Head Tech. Education,
Tata Steel, S.N.T.I Jamshedpur
Director, BOPT(ER)

Chairman
Member

Member
Member-Secretary

It is proposed that one of the Faculties of Computer Science Department of NITTTR may
be requested to represent as an Expert Member. The Director, NITTTR, Kolkata, may please
nominate one of the Expert Members for inclusion in the Computer Committee of the Board. The
Board may reconstitute the above Computer Committee.

(f) Obsolete Committee (Writing off Committee):

The Board at its 96th Meeting held on 2nd December, 2005 constituted the Obsolete
Committee (Writing off Committee) as follows:1.

Dr. Probir Kumar Bose, FIE,

Chairman

2.

Mr. Subrata Sakar,

General Manager HRD
Graphite India Ltd, Kolkata.

Member

3.

Director, BOPT(ER)

Member

4.

Mr. S.P. Ghosh,

Administrative-cum-Accounts Officer,
BOPT(ER)

Member-Secretary

It is proposed that Prof. (Dr.) R. N. Banerjee, FIE, 16A/2, Rupchand Mukherjee Lane, Kolkata
700 025, may be included in place of Dr. Probir Kumar Bose, FIE as Chairman of the
Committee and Mr. Abhijit Roy, Asstt. General Manager R&D, M/s .Balmer Lawrie Ltd,
Applications Research Laboratory, P-43, Hide Road Extn. Taratala, Kolkata, may be included in
place of Mr. Subrata Sarkar, General Manager HRD, Graphite India Ltd, Kolkata in the above
Obsolete Committee. The Board may reconstitute the above Obsolete Committee
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Item 106.04 : To report on action taken/progress made on the resolutions of the
Board adopted at its 105th Meeting held on 3rd September, 2008.
Resolution
i)Item 105.02 of the Minutes of the
105th Meeting of the Board
Note on appreciation of the out-

Action taken/progress made

Resolution

Action taken/progress made

going Chairman Shri Gautam

Chatterjee.
The Board unanimously passed a
resolution and appreciated the
various efforts taken by Shri Gautam
Chatterjee and for his valuable
guidance and support during his
tenure and desired that this be
communicated to Shri Gautam
Chatterjee.

(i) The resolution of the BOG of

the Board had already been
communicated to Shri Gautam
Chatterjee, Ex. Chairman, vide
this
Office
letter
No.
BOPT/105BM/D/08/2893 dated
30.09. 2008.

(ii) Item 105.04(i) of the Minutes of

the 105th Meeting of the Board.
Money Suit No.3 of 2001 filed by
Board against NBCC Ltd., for faulty
construction of the Office Building.
The Board reiterated that action may
be initiated to settle the case as early
as possible. The Director will
explore all options including
engagement of reputed private
Lawyer to bring the above case to a
close.

(ii). The Secretariat of the Board is

taking initiative to settle the case
as early as possible by engaging a
reputed private Lawyer.

(iii) Item No.105.04 (ii) of the

Minutes of the 105th Meeting of
the Board.
Regarding recruitment of Assistant
Director of Training and also Writ
Petition No. 5813 (W) of 2005 filed
by Shri S.P. Das, Ex. Assistant
Director of Training., BOPT (ER) .

(iii) The Writ Application being

W.P. No. 5813 (W) of 2005 filed
by Shri S. P. Das, Ex. Assistant
Director of Training, BOPT(ER) is
still pending in the Honble High
Court at Calcutta. Attempts are
being made to fight out the case
by engaging a reputed Senior
Advocate.

(iv) Item 105.05 of the Minutes of

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the 105th Meeting of the Board.
Regarding action taken for
appointment of Director, BOPT
(ER).
The Minutes of the Selection

(iv) The item is dealt with

Resolution

Action taken/progress made

Committee has been approved by the separately under Agenda Item No.
Board and it is resolved that the
106.05 of this Agenda.
same has been approved by the
Board to enable the Chairman to
send the approved Minutes to Govt.
of India for its approval.
Item 106.05: To consider a note regarding action taken for appointment of Director, Board
of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata.
The Minutes of the Selection Committee for appointment to the post of
Director, as approved by the BOG of BOPT(ER) at its 105th Meeting of the Board
held on 03.09.2008, was forwarded by the Chairman vide his letter No.
BOT/DEL/D.Selec/08 dated 3rd September, 2008 to the Secretary, Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India,
New Delhi, for consideration and approval of the Central Government.
The Additional Apprenticeship Adviser (T). Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, vide its D.O. letter
No. 12-6/2004-TS.IV dated 22nd September, 2008 addressed to the Chairman,
BOPT (ER) conveyed the approval of the Central Government to the appointment
of Shri Syed Mohammed Ejaz Ahmed (worked as Deputy Director of Training at
BOPT(ER) Kolkata) as Director, Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region,
Kolkata. Accordingly offer of appointment was issued to Shri Syed Mohammed
Ejaz Ahmed by the Honble Chairman, BOPT (ER) and Shri Ahmed joined as
Director, BOPT (ER) on 30th September, 2008 (FN).
This is for the information and noting of the Board.
Item 106.06: To consider a note regarding action taken for appointment of Deputy
Director of Training, Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata.
Consequent upon appointment of Shri S.M. Ejaz Ahmed to the post of
Director, the post of Deputy Director of Training, BOPT (ER) fell vacant. As per
existing Recruitment Rules of the Board, the post is required to be advertised in
the leading newspapers. Accordingly action has already been initiated to publish
the advertisement for recruitment of Deputy Director of Training, Board of
Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata. The Secretariat of the Board has
already written to the Director,
Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity, Ministry of Information and
: 7P.T.I.
:
Broadcasting , Government of India,
Building, 3rd Floor, Sansad Marg, New
Delhi -110 001, requesting them to publish the advertisement for recruitment of
Deputy Director of Training, BOPT (ER) in the two leading newspapers viz. (1)
Employment News and (2) The Telegraph. A copy of the advertisement text is
placed at Annexure III (Page 27 to 29 ) for perusal and approval of the Board.
Item 106.07: To receive a note on status of National Technical Manpower Information
System, Nodal Centre attached to Board of Practical Training, Eastern
Region, Kolkata.

The survey for the year 2007-08 is continuing on the basis of revised
Establishment Questionnaire. The status of Survey of collection of data by new
Questionnaire stands as below:States
West Bengal
Bihar
Jharkhand
Orissa
Assam
North Eastern States
Total

Questionnaire Sent
396
37
62
112
76
53
736

Questionnaire Received
93
1
6
9
1
5
115

The Survey could not pick up due to the reason that already a set of old
questionnaire (2007-08) was despatched to the Establishments on which they
responded. Later, the new set was sent to them which created a lot of confusion
for the Establishments which now have been clarified by sending a fresh letter.
The filled-in questionnaires are now pouring in and visits are also being made.
Item 106.08: To consider and approve the Minutes of the 39th Meeting of the Standing
Finance Committee of the Board held on 21st November, 2008
The Thirty-Ninth (39th) Meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of
the Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata, was held on Friday, the
21st November, 2008 in the Conference Room of Board of Practical Training,
Eastern Region, Block-EA, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata -700 064 . A copy of
the Minutes of the 39th Meeting of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of the
Board held on 21st November, 2008 is placed at Annexure - IV (Page 30 to 36 ).
The SFC approved the following Revised Estimate for 2008-09 and Budget
Estimate for 2009-10 for expenditure in addition to the unspent balance as on
01.04. 2008.
Rs. In lakh

Particulars
Establishment A/c.
Stipendiary A/c.

Revised Estimate
Plan
Non-Plan
Total
40.00
180.00
220.00
760.00
190.00
950.00

Budget Estimate
Plan
Non-Plan
Total
40.00
202.00
242.00
750.00
250.00
1000.00

The Board may ratify the recommendations of the Minutes of the 39th
Meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the Board held on 21st November,
2008.
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Item 106.09:

To consider and approve the Minutes of the Departmental Promotion

Committee of Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, held on 22nd
November, 2008.
A meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee for Group C and
D posts in the Office of the Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region,
Kolkata, was held on 22nd November, 2008 at 10-30 A.M. in the Conference
Room of the Board to discuss the following agenda Item:Item :To consider a proposal of promotion of three employees from Lower
Division Clerks to Upper Division clerks in Board of Practical Training,
Eastern Region, Kolkata.

A copy of the Minutes of the Meting of the Departmental Promotion Committee

for Group C and D posts in the Office of the Board of Practical Training,
Eastern Region, Kolkata, held on 22nd November, 2008, is placed at Annexure V (Page 37 ).
The Board may ratify the recommendations of the DPC Meeting.
Item 106.10: To consider a note on implementation
Solution for BOPT (ER).

of e-governance Web-portal

The BOG of BOPT (ER) at its 104th meeting held on 2nd June, 2008
resolved that the e-governance Web-portal of BOPT (ER) may be
procured/developed from M/s. Alphanix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
Accordingly order was placed and the work is in the completion stage. The
estimated budget approved by the Computer committee and subsequently by the
BOG for the entire project is Rs.10.00 lakh. This includes Rs.7.00 lakh
development cost of web-portal, Rs.1.50 lakh for laying (LAN) cable and
procurement of leased Broadband line and Rs.1.50 lakh for leasing space of the
Server or procurement of rack server for hosting of web-portal as may be found
suitable at a later stage.
The Finance Committee has approved the above proposal at its 39th Meting held
on 21.11. 2008.
As on date the project is almost in the stage of completion. The egovernance Web-portal of BOPT (ER) has been hoisted giving a link through the
Website of M/s. Alphanix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, on temporary basis
for the purpose of trial. The establishments, students and the institutions are
being intimated in phased manner to get themselves registered enrolled through
this Web portal. Once the establishments and students, who are stack holders in
the implementation of the Apprentices Act. as amended in l973 and l986 will
complete their registration on line, this Board will start working with the new Web
portal in regard to processing of Data such as sponsoring of students, registration
of Contract etc. It is hoped that before 31st March 2009, this Project will be
completed and fully functional. However, for smooth switch over from existing
Software to the new Web-portal, the Board may start its operation on the new
application from 01.04.2009.

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The matter is placed :before
the Board for information and further
discussion.
Item 106.11 : To approve the Annual Report of the Board of Practical Training , Eastern
Region, Kolkata, for the year 2007-08.
The Annual Report of the Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region,
Kolkata, for the year 2007-08 containing Audited Accounts and Audit certificate
was put up in the 39th Meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the Board
held on 21st November, 2008 and subsequently it was approved and with the
permission of the Honble Chairman the Annual Report was printed and requisite
number of copies was sent to the Ministry for placement in both the Houses of
Parliament. A copy of the said Annual Report for the year 2007-08 containing
Annual Accounts and Audit Certificated is placed before the Board for post facto
approval.

Item 106.12: To consider a note regarding recruitment of Senior Stenographer/P.A. to

Director in the BOPT (ER) consequent upon retirement on superannuation of
the preset incumbent Shri B.N. Bose.
The Recruitment Rules of the employees of this Board, as approved by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education,
Govt. of India, is very old. The existing Recruitment Rules of the Board was
approved in July 1975. The qualification and other requirements for the various
posts need to be revised in view of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay
Commission. For example the qualification requirements for Lower Division
Clerk as per the existing approved Recruitment Rules is as follows :Matriculation or equivalent knowledge of Typing with
a minimum speed of 30 w.p.m.
Whereas presently this Board needs more qualified staffs with better Computer
proficiency. It is also to be noted that the post of Senior Stenographer/PA to
Director was created later on and the existing Recruitment Rules does not contain
the qualifications, age and other requirements for recruitment to this Post. The
Board in is 35th Meeting held on 21.12. 1981 framed the Recruitment Rules for
Stenographer Grade-II as produced below :Name
post

of Scale of pay

(1)
(2)
Stenographer Rs.425-15Grade-II
500-EB-15560-20700/- (Old)

Classification
Percentage of post to be filled by
of post
Direct
SenioritySelection
Recruitment cum-fitness
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Class-III
100%

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For Direct Recruitment only
Age
Limit

(7)
35
Years

Period of
For promotion /transfer only
probation
Educational
and
other Qualifications
Whether
Age
and Grade/sources from
Educational
which promotion is
Qualification
to be made
prescribed for direct
recruitment will apply
in
case
of
promotion/transfer.
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Matriculate
or One Year Shall not apply in the From
equivalent Typing
case of employees who Stenographers who
Speed 40 wpm and
have been confirmed in have rendered at
Shorthand
speed
their respective posts least 5 years service
100 wpm
and are eligible for as Stenographer in
Should have at least
promotion.
the Board.

five
years
experience as a
Stenographer.

Composition of Selection Committee

Remarks

(12)
As per Staff Service Rules

(13)
If no suitable candidate is
available, the post will be filled
by direct recruitment.

It is also to be noted that this Board has its area of jurisdiction in the 13
States of Eastern Region of the country. BOPT (ER) being the Regional Office of
the Central Govt. it is proposed that press advertisement may be made to attract
more competent candidates keeping in view of the high computer efficiency
required The application of internal candidates may also be considered along with
the external applicants.
This Board has developed its own Web portal and is fully Computerized.
Therefore, keeping in view of the job requirement of the post, it is proposed that
press release may be made as given below :: 11 :

BOARD OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

(EASTERN REGION) KOLKATA
(An Autonomous organization of Government .of India under Ministry of Human
Resource Development)
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Stenographer/P.A. in the
Board of Practical Training, Eastern Region, Kolkata.
Pay scale : Rs. 9,300-34,800/- Plus Grade Pay Rs. 4,200/- under Central Sixth Pay
Commission and allowances as admissible under Rules of the Board
Education & other qualifications:
Essential : Matriculate or equivalent Typing Speed 40 wpm and Shorthand speed
100 wpm Should have at least five years experience as a Stenographer.
Desirable : (i) Candidates with higher qualifications and good proficiency in
Computer and experience of organizing Board Meetings etc. will have added
advantage (ii) should be fully conversant with Report preparation using Computer
Application packages such as MS Office, Page maker etc.
Period of Probation : One Year.
Age Limit : Maximum 35 years as on 01.01. 2009. Age limit is relax able for
ST/SC/OBC, Ex-servicemen and Physically Handicapped as per rules. For internal
candidates of BOPT/BOATs, the age limit is relax able. Age limit is also relax able for
serving Central and State Governments employees as per Rules.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply in A-4 size paper giving complete Biodata along with a passport size photograph enclosing attested Xerox copies of
testimonials to the following address by Speed Post/Registered Post within fifteen
days from the date of publication of the advertisement.
The Director, Board of Practical Training, (Eastern Region),
Block-EA, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 064.
Candidates employed in Govt./Semi-Govt./PSU/Autonomous Bodies etc. should
apply through proper channel. However, they may send Advance Copies.
Envelope should be super scribed, Senior Stenographer/P.A BOPT (ER), Kolkata.
DIRECTOR
BOPT(ER)

The Board may discuss the issue and take necessary decision.
Item 106.13: To consider a note regarding extension of services of Shri B.N. Bose,
P. A. to Director on contractual basis after his retirement on superannuation
.
Shri B.N. Bose has been working as P.A. to Director for about three
decades and discharging his duties and responsibilities efficiently and with entire
satisfaction of all concerned. Shri Bose will retire on superannuation with effect
from 28th February, 2009 (AN). The matter was already discussed in the 39th
Meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the Board of Practical Training,
Eastern Region, held on
: 12 :

21st November, 2008 under Agenda Item No. 39.09 and the relevant portion of the
resolution is reproduced below :The Committee was apprised by the Member-Secretary that the post of
PA to the Director being very important in view of the confidentiality of
the work, an early action may be initiated for seeking his replacement as
per the rules. However, if the competent person is not placed before his
superannuation, his services may be sought on contractual basis .
The matter is placed before the Board for ratification.
Item 106.14 : To consider a note on performance and activities of the Board.
A.

Major achievements during the year 2007-08 and from 01.04.2008 to 15.12.2008
Sl
1.

Particulars
No. of industries visited
during the period
No. of institutions visited
during the period

2.

2007-08

01.04.08-15.12.2008

112

317

33

3. No. of aspiring candidates enrolled:

Grad.
2858

2007-08
Tech.
Tech.(Voc)
2671
10197

Total
15726

2008-09 (up to 15.12.2008)

Grad.
Tech.
Tech.(Voc)
Total
2737
1930
5198
9865

4. No. of apprentices undergoing apprenticeship training under the Act in

Region.
Year
2007-08
2008-09 (upto 15.12.2008)

Graduate
2165
2865

Technician
1805
1570

Tech (Voc)
4766
3164

Eastern
Total
8736
7599

5.. Disbursement of Stipend: (Rs. In Lakhs)

2007-08
Rs. 435
B.

2008-09 (up to 15.12.2008)

Rs. 600.05

Sponsoring & Centralized Selection and Group Meetings/Workshop:

i)
As a routine practice, BOPT(ER) sponsored candidates to different establishments
to select apprentices through Selection Interview as per the detail furnished below.
: 13 :
Graduate & Diploma Engineers & H.S. (Voc) Students :

Year

Total

Grad.

Diploma

Tech. (Voc)

2007-08

No. of
Industries
covered
86

No. of candidates sponsored

1309

991

188

2488

2008-09
(upto 15.12.2008)

50

248

514

311

1073

ii) Centralised Selection at BOPT(ER).

Year
Called

Degree
Appeared

Selected

Called

Diploma
Appeared

Selected

Called

H.S. (Voc.)
Appeared
Selected

2007-08

1538

279

258

515

393

340

938

745

416

2008-09
up to
15.12.2008

55

37

35

231

96

62

71

49

27

iii)

Centralised Selection Interview held at Institutions/Establishments organized by

BOPT(ER)
1. At BOPT(ER) Premises (2008-09 up to 15.12.2008 )

Sl.
No.
01

B.S.N.L. Bankura, W.B.

10.06.2008

No
of
Days
1

02

West Bengal State

Electricity Distribution Co.
Visuvious India Ltd.
West Bengal
Kitchen Appliance India
West Bengal
Board of Practical Training
(ER) West Bengal
Accodians Infocom Pvt. Ltd
West Bengal
South Eastern Railway West Bengal

12.06.2008

03
04
05
06
07

Name of the
Establishment

Total

2.

Date

No. of Candidates
Called Appeared Selected
5

50

35

33

18.07.2008

15

11

30.07.2008
15.08.2008
23.10.2008
24.10.2008
17.11.2008

45

28

16

12

12

17

16

24.11.2008
25.11.2008

113

48

35

10

257

152

104

: 14 :
At Establishment Premises (2008-09 up to 15.12.2008 )

Sl.
No.
01
02

Name of the
Establishment

Date

B.S.N.L. Bhbaneswar,
Orissa
Texmaco Ltd.

08.05.2008
09.05.2008
15.10.2008

No
of
Days
2

Total
iv)

No. of Candidates
Called Appeared Selected
100

30

20

108

34

21

Number of Certificates issued to those who successfully completed training under

Apprentices Act
2007-08
4139

2008-09 (up to 15.12.2008)

3826

State-wise utilisation of training seats

STATE

SEATS UTILISED

SEATS UTILISED

2007-08

2008-09 upto (15.12.2008)

GRAD

TECH

TECH
(V)

TOTAL

GRAD

TECH

TECH
(V)

TOTAL

ASSAM

43

101

150

28

84

112

BIHAR

4452

4462

14

16

2932

2962

JHARKHAND

294

287

83

664

173

249

30

452

ORISSA

424

703

59

1186

1095

551

94

1740

WEST
BENGAL

1393

616

31

2040

1546

584

99

2229

MEGHALAYA

--

--

TRIPURA

38

--

43

39

46

MANIPUR

13

--

14

18

20

NAGALAND

--

--

--

--

ANDAMAN &
NICOBAR
ISLANDS

--

10

ARUNACHAL
PRADESH

--

--

--

-: 15 :

C.

MIZORAM

--

25

--

25

22

22

SIKKIM

--

--

135

135

TOTAL

2165

1805

4766

8736

2865

1570

3164

7599

Group Meetings/Workshop:

The Board organized Career Guidance Programmes/Supervisory Development Programmes for

final year students belonging to Degree, Diploma and Higher Secondary Vocational
institutions. Officers from this Board and Faculties from other organizations such as SISI
(Small Industries Service Institution) located in various parts of eastern Region were also called
to deliver lectures on Entrepreneurship, job opportunities in large and small industries,
Apprenticeship training, financial assistance etc.
Meet the Apprentice Programmes were also conducted at various establishments in
Eastern region as per the details given below. The main purpose of MAP was to interact with
the apprentices so as to give effectiveness of the training programme and other related issues
during the period of training. More number of such programmes is scheduled to be organised
after opening of School/Colleges after vacation.
Sl.
No

Name of the Organisations

Programme held on

Programme Name

1.

C.E.S.C. LTD. West Bengal

23.04.2008

MAP

2.

Directorate of Tech. Education & Trg.

Arunachal Pradesh
Rajib Gandhi Polytechinc Itanagar

14.05.2008

GM

14.05.2008

CGP

07.08.2008

MAP

30.08.2008

IIIP

17.09.2008
18.09.2008
23.10.2008

CGP

7.

Tata Rabinson Frazer Ltd Jamshedpur

Jharkhand
National Institute of Technical Teachers
Training & Research Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt Voc. Jr. College J..K.B.K. College
Cuttack , Orrisa
Centre for Bioinformatics Ranchi, Jharkhand

8.

TATA Motors Ltd., West Bengal

27.11.2008

MAP

9.

Meghalaya
Administrative
Institute (MATI) Building,
Meghalaya

17.12.2008

GM

3.
4.
5.
6.

C.G.P.
M.A.P.
I.I.I.P.
G.M.

Training
Shillong,

Career Guidance Programme

Meet the Apprentice Programme
Industry Institute Inter-action Programme
Group Meeting
: 16 :

D. Seminars/Group Meeting/Other Meeting

CGP

(i)

A Group Meeting was conducted on 14 th May, 2008 in the conference hall of

Directorate of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. Joram
Begi, Director, Higher & Technical Education, Arunachal Pradesh chaired the meeting.
As representatives of this Board 2 (two) Asstt. Directors participated in the meeting.
There were 16 (sixteen) participants from different establishments of Arunachal
Pradesh including Central Govt. Deptts. In the meeting it was decided that Directorate
of Higher & Technical Education will forward the list of eligible candidates to different
establishments as per notified quota under intimation to BOPT (ER) immediately after
declaration of final year result. With the help of power point presentation all the
participants were enlightened about the procedure to be followed for engagement of
apprentices, their notified quota of training seats and the important operating provisions
of the Apprentices Act. Finally it was agreed by all that the Apprenticeship scheme of
Govt. of India will be implemented by all the establishments for imparting one year
practical training as per the provisions of the Act during 2008-09.

(ii) The Board organised Industry Institute Interaction Programme on 30th August2008 at
National Institute Of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Twenty five (25) members from industries and institutes participated in the programme
along with BOPT(ER) officers and members of staff. Chairman, BOPT(ER), Mr.
Aniruddha Lahiri was present in the meeting as the chief guest. He inaugurated the
interaction meet. Director, BOPT(ER) delivered the keynote address. Director of
Technical Education and Training, Govt. of West Bengal stressed on academic matters.
Secretary, West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education, narrated the scenario of
vocational education in West Bengal. During the meeting, various ways of
implementation of the apprentices act in industries were discussed.
(iii) A Group Meeting with State Govt. Deptts./Undertakings of Meghalaya was organized
on 17th December, 2008 in the Conference Hall at Meghalaya Administrative Training
Institute (MATI) Building, Shillong, Meghalaya.The meeting was chaired by Sri
W.Khyllep, M.C.S., Director of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Meghalaya.
Director and Regional Central Apprenticeship Adviser and Asstt. Director of Training
were present as representatives of BOPT, ER, Kolkata. There were 15 (fifteen)
participants from different establishments of Govt. of Meghalaya present in the
meeting related to engagement of Degree & Diploma engineers as apprentices under
the Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1973 & 1986. In the meeting a power point
presentation was made by the Asstt. Director of Training, BOPT(ER) indicating the
salient features of the apprenticeship scheme of the Govt. of India; status of
engagement of apprentices in the state of Meghalaya and procedure to be followed for
engagement of apprentices under the Act It was agreed in principal by all the
establishments to implement the said Act at the earliest by engaging apprentices in their
respective organization as notified by this Board. It was also discussed that till the State
Govt. Deptts., get the final approval of sub head from Department of Finance in
regards to provisions of stipend they may start with engaging notified quota of
apprentices in their organization/establishments immediately making provision of
Stipend from contingency head or other suitable heads.
E.

Summary of forthcoming events 2008-09

(i)

: 17 :
Scheduled selection interview in different LICI Divisional Offices under East
& East Central Zone for engagement of Technician Vocational Apprentices
under the Apprentices Amendment Act 1986 for the year 2008-2009.
EAST ZONE

Sl. Divisional office of LICI

No.

Total No. of Scheduled date

seats to be of interview
filled up

01
02

Jorhat
Guwahati & Bongaigaon

61
71 + 26

14.01.2009
14 & 15.01.09

03
04
05
06
07

Silchar
KMDO I
KMDO II
KSDO
Asansol

43
149
67
54
103

22.01.09
12 & 13.01.09
15.01.2009
21.01.2009
14 & 15.01.09

08
09

Jalpaiguri
a) Kharagpur
b) Howrah
Andaman

82
99

20 & 21.01.09
12.01.09
20.01.09
12.01.09

10

50

EAST CENTRAL ZONE

Sl.No.

05

Divisional
Total No. of Proposed date
office
seats to be of interview
of LICI
filled up
Patna
70
13.01.09
Bhagalpur
59
13.01.09
Muzaffarpur
69
13.01.09
Jamshedpur & 62 + 55
20.01.09
Hazaribagh
Sambalpur
46
20.01.09

06.

Berhampore

36

20.01.09

07.

Cuttack

98

20 & 21.1.09

01
02
03
04

(ii)

An Industry Institute Interaction Program is expected to be held in Itanagar,

Arunacha Pradesh in the month of February 2009.

(iii)

Centralised selections in Orrisa will be held in first week of February, 2009.

: 18 :

(iv)

Major Centralised selections expected in West Bengal are

* Garden Reach Shipbuiilders & Engineers Ltd. on 05/01/2009 &
06/01/2009.
* Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority in February, 2009.
* West Bengal Comprehensive Area Dev. Authority in February, 2009
* B.S.N.L West Bengal in February, 2009
* Forest Directorate in March, 2009
* Dynamic Computers in March, 2009.

Item 106.15: To consider a note regarding voluntary retirement of Smt. Kalyani Kerketta
Lower Division Clerk on health ground
Ms. Kalyani Kerketta, Lower Division Clerk joined this Board on 21st
November, 1983 and submitted an application on 27th May, 2008 for voluntary
retirement on completion of 20 years of service under Rule 48A of CCs (Pension
Rules ) 1972 due to her prolonged sickness (Rheumatic Arthritics). Her
application was duly considered by SFC and accepted by appointing Authority of
this Board which was communicated to her accordingly. Under this circumstances,
the Board may take necessary decision in regards to settlement of her retirement
benefit. A detail note in this regard will be put up on the meeting table.
Item 106.16: To consider a note regarding repair of Office Car.
The existing Staff Car of this Board has undertaken a major overhaul from
M/s. H.M. Authorised Agency on the selected system as recommended by the AAI
Mechanical Department, Dum Dum with the approval from the Honble Chairman
for an amount of Rs.1,12,883/-. The said car is presently roadworthy and cleared
the fitness test from the Motor Vehicle department of West Bengal and registration
has been extended for another period of 5 years accordingly.
This is for the information of the Members.
Item 106.17 : To give Power Point presentation by Shri A. Chakraborty,
Assistant Director of Training, BOPT (ER), on implementation
of e- governance Web portal of BOPT (ER).
A power-point presentation will be made to highlight the development of
the Project of e- governance Web portal of BOPT (ER).
Item 106.18: Miscellaneous :
Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

: 19 :