Engineers' Day Celebrations at SCR headquarters

Dear Engineers of South Central Railway !

Due to some technical lag in the web site, I could not able to bring this post to you in time. But, I believe, better late than never. In fact it is an immense pleasure for me to narrate about Engineers’ Day celebrated on 15^th September 2010 at Rail Nilayam Auditorium, Secunderabad on the eve of 149^th Birth Anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visveswaraya under the able leadership of Er.Arumugam Kannan.

The function commenced with the welcome address by Er.A.Kannan, President, SCREA.  The president invited esteemed guests Er. S.P.Sahu, CTE/SCR; Er.S.K.Singla, CBE/SCR; Er.Sanjeev Agarwal, CE/TM and Sri Amit Goel, CE/TP on to the dais.

Honored guests lightened the lamp.  Er.Viswanadham, General Secretary of SCREA; Er.Ali Baig, Organizing Secretary/AIREF; Er.K.Venkata Ramana, Addl.General Secretary/SCREA; Er.Jayaram, Vice President/SCREA handed over flower bouquets to the guests.

Er.S.P.Sahu, Chief Track Engineer of SCRly remembered the valuable services rendered by Sri Mokshagundam Visveswaraya, the eminent engineer from India and gave his valuable suggestions to the gathered engineers.

Er.Pradeep Kumar, Principal Chief Engineer of South Central Railway joined the seminar despite of his prescheduled video conference of DRMs and other branch officers of the divisions with General Manager of SC Rly.  PCE/SCR inaugurated the “RAIL ENGINEER”- a Souvenir published by SCREA.  PCE expressed his immense pleasure for celebrating Engineers’ Day by SCREA and also expressed his happiness to be among so many engineers on this auspicious day.

Er.A.Kannan gave his presidential address and elaborated the cause and need for the formation of South Central Railway Engineers’ Association and its progression in the past 9 months. He also explained about the lead taken by AIREF towards achievement of revised designations and also the progression towards our long pending demands of Higher grade pay with Gazetted status.

Er.Viswanadham addressed the gathered engineers and emphasized the need of transformation from Nation Builders to Nation Movers. He submitted a paper on “THE ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN ENSURING RAIL SAFETY” and need to follow the rules framed in various Codes and Manuals. He requested all engineers to take an OATH and commit themselves to achieve accident free Railways.

Er.K.Venkata Ramana, SSE/Mech/WS and Joint General Secretary/SCREA presented a paper in the safety seminar on “THE ROLE OF ENGINEERS IN ENSURING RAIL SAFETY”.  He touched every angle of the safety and explained how accidents can be prevented on Railways through his power point presentation with narration. The presentation made all the gathered engineers spell bound and audience gave an ovation at the end of presentation.

Er. Jayaram and Er.K.Chandrasekhar, SSEs/Electrical jointly presented paper in the Safety seminar on the steps to be taken to ensure safety in execution of various works.

In all, around 250 engineers from Engineering, Mechanincal, Electrical and S&T Departments have participated in the celebrations. Deputy Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers from Engineering Open Line, Construction, and Mechanical departments have attended the celebrations as well as Safety Seminar and conveyed their wishes to SCREA.   A high tea was served during the course of function.

Er. Venkata Ramana conveyed vote of thanks to every person who extended their support in making this function such a grand success. He conveyed his special and sincere thanks to those firms and companies who encouraged to bring a beautiful souvenir by SCREA.

Banner on the Dais

Esteemed Guests on the Dais (Er.S.K.Singla, CBE/SCR; Er.S.P.Sahu, CTE/SCR; Er.Amit Goel, CE/TP and Er.Sanjeev Agarwal, CE/TM)

President's address by Er.A.Kannan, President/SCREA

Message from Er.S.P.Sahu, CTE/SCR to gathered engineers

Honouring Sir M.Visweswaraya with garland.

General Secretary's address along with deliberation of Role of Engineers' in Rail Safety                                                            by Er.Viswanadh, General Secy/SCREA

Powerpoint Presentation on Role of engineers in Rail Safety by Er.K.Venkata Ramana, Jt. Genl.Secy/SCREA

Inauguration of Souvenir by Er.Pradeep Kumar, PCE/SCR and the Chief Guest of the Function

Distribution of Souvenir

Display of RAIL ENGINEER- Souvenir released by SCREA by Honoured Guests

Message from Cheif Guest to the gathered engineers

Presentation of paper on Role of Engineers in Rail Safety by Er.K.Chandra Sekhar, VI/Electrical

Organizers infront of the Banner

Gathered Engineers of SCR

Engineers' Day Celebrations

ALL OFFICE BEARERS OF 'SCREA'- PLEASE NOTE
It is proposed to celebrate Engineer's Day on 15th September 2010 on the eve of birthday of Er.Sir Mokshagundam Visweswaraya at the Zonal/Division headquarters.  All engineers are requested to motivate and mobilize co-engineers.  Function shall be done by inviting DRMs and Branch Officers of the divisions. GM and HODs will be invited at Zonal Headquarters.  Also it is proposed to inaugurate a souvenir on the auspicious day on behalf of SCREA.  Please send articles before 25.8.10 to publish in Souvenir to the mail id of SCREA- "engineers.screa@gmail.com". Agenda for celebration shall be as follows:

1. Form a committee for the Engineers Day celebrations and chalk out a detailed plan and allot responsibilities.
2. Call for technical papers from all 04 engineering branches (Engg/Mech/S&T/Elect) on "Role of Subordinate engineers in safety on Indian Railways". 
3. A committee shall be formed with all 04 branches and papers shall be scrutinized before presenting to the corum.
4. Book auditorium/Railway institute for celebrations at division headquarters.
5. Ensure LCD projector/PA system etc., as per the need.
6. Function shall be organized as follows:
1. Ensure well in advance - booking of venue
2. Invitation of DRMs and BOs to engineers day celebrations with an invitation printed on our letter head.
3. Presentation of flower bouquets to invitees (DRM and BOs) after inviting them on to the dais. 
4. Lightening of the lamp
5. Presentation of technical papers (Care should be taken that papers shall be useful for all departments....No comments on policy matters)
6. Mementos may be presented to the invitees (DRM and Branch officers) which will reflect local tradition and culture.
7. Donations can be accepted for printing of Souvenir and purchase of mementos and every donations shall be accepted only through a Receipt.  (Advertisements may be accepted to print in the Souvenir)
8. Account of all receipts and expenditure incurred in this connection shall be separately maintained and shall be submitted to Zonal Finance Secretary duly vetted by Divn President/Secretary and Finance Secretary and audited by Division Auditor.  

Any clarifications can be sought from: 
Er. A.Kannan, Zonal President @ 9701370257
Er. Viswanadham, Genl.Secy  @ 9701370270
Er. Venkata Ramana, Jt.Genl Secy @9701370435
Er. K.Chandra Sekhar, Z.Member @ 9701370054




GS/SCREA

 

Latest happenings

Dear SCREANs

My sincere apologies for being away from a considerable time. As I am busy with official work and being so locked up daily from 10.00 to 20.00 hrs., in the office, unable to be in touch with all of you. I believe you forgive me for my lapse.

I would like to appraise the latest position to you all.

1. Mr. Raju and Mr.Prabhudas attended Kolkata meeting as representatives of SCREA and submitted memorandum of our demands under the able leadership of Er.Tyagi.  As told by them, the interaction was fruitful and favorable. 

2. An adhoc committee of office bearers was formed in the construction organization of SCRly with Mr.Ramesh as Secretary for the construction branch.

3. We are trying to motivate our colleague engineers of Secunderabad,Guntakal, Hyderabad and Nanded too. But, self initiation is the best initiation. Every one should realize the need for unity of Rail Engineers and the fate in absence of the same.

4. We are proposing to finalize the elections of all the branches before 10th September, so that we organize Engineer's Day Celebrations on Sep 15 at all Divisional Headquarters as well as at Zonal Headquarters.

5. We are proposing to release a SOUVENIR on the occasion of Engineer's Day. We request all our SCREANs to write articles for the Souvenir and send earliest by 25th August, so that they can be scrutinized by the committee and be printed.  Articles may also be sent to our mail id "engineers.screa@gmail.com".

Regards
Viswanadh
GS/SCREA 

Commencement of Protest week

Dear SCREAns

Protest week as per the call of AIREF is commenced over SC Railway at headquarters as well in the divisions. Photographs taken in front of Zonal Headquarters (Rail Nilayam) and Sec'bad Division Headquarters (Sanchalan Bhavan) are placed herewith. An oath was taken by gathered engineers that our protest shall be conveyed sincerely by wearing black badges during this week and a memorandum to be submitted to GM/SCR on 21.6.10.  News from divisions is awaited.

Protest week

Dear SCREAns
As per the advise of Secy.Genl., "SCREA" in the badge shall be replaced by "AIREF". Please note and prepare badges accordingly.
GS/SCREA

Badge for protest week

Dear SCREAns
Here is the sample Badge to be wear by all Rail Engineers of SCR to express our dissatisfaction towards the anti engineer attitude of Railway Board. We plead all Rail Engineers to wear this badge from 14th to 21st of June. All division bodies are requested to get prepare adequate number of badges and make them available to all rail engineers. Any querries in this regard can be clarified from the Zonal office bearers at the following numbers.

Viswanadh;                                               GS/SCREA-970-137-0270
Contacts:                     Sri A.Kannan, Zonal President:970-137-0257
                        Sri K.Sudhakar, Zonal Wkg President: 970-137-
           Sri K.Venkata Ramana, Zonal Addl.Genl.Secy-970-137-0435

Protest Week

Dear SCREAns

All of us are aware that gross discrimination was shown against Rail Engineers during the pay commissions and our cries are going into vacuum. In spite of repeated pleas, Railway administration is keeping a deaf ear towards our justified demands. Though hon'ble ministers and members of parliament demanded justification for Rail engineers in Rajya Sabha, Railway administration is paying least botheration. In view of the alarming situation, every rail engineer should display their displeasure to the administration before going for a mass agitation. Our Secretary General/AIREF gave a call that all Rail Engineers should observe a protest week from 14th June to 21st June by wearing BLACK BADGES at their work places. In response to the call given by Secy.Genl/AIREF, on 31.05.2010 i.e., today a notice was served by SCREA to GM/SCR; CPO/IR/SCR and CSC/SCR that SCREA is observing a protest week from 14th to 21st of June and also going to participate in the dharna to be organized on 22nd July before the residence of Railway Minister, Ms. Mamata Benarjee.

We request all SCREAns to compulsorily wear black badges while on duty for this entire week to convey our dissatisfaction. Please convey this message to all our Rail Engineers and motivate them to wear black badges. 

Motivate every rail engineer....Tell them.... we shall fight for ourselves....None will fight for us....Let us not become technical Khalasis.....Let us proudly say we are Engineers and back bones for the Railways.....We need our social status.....we need our economical elevation..... let us join hands and achieve our demands.

Viswanadh

GS/SCREA 

HYB division meet

Dear SCREAns

A formal meeting was held at Kacheguda on 30.05.2010 with Rail Engineers from Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical and S&T engineers of HYB division to appraise the activities of SCREA and to prepare HYB division for formation of Division body of SCREA. The meeting took place under the leadership of Er.A.Kannan, President; Er. K.Sudhakar, Working President and Er.Viswanadham; Genl.Secretary. Initiation was taken by senior engineers of the division Sri B.G.K.Murthy, SSE/P.W/KCG and Sri Lakshmana Rao, SSE/P.W/MBNR.  Er.Kannan explained the need for unity of Rail Engineers and various activities undertaken to achieve justification by AIREF and SCREA. Er.Viswanadham explained the structure and activities of SCREA at Zonal and Divisional levels. Alert notice was given to all the assembled engineers to observe protest week from 14th to 21st of June to wear black badges to convey our dissatisfaction to administration. Also it was advised that initiative shall be taken by the division engineers to conduct elections before end of June in view of proposed CEC meet during August 2010.

Publication of Diary 2011

Dear SCREAns
It is proposed to publish a diary for the year 2011 on behalf of SCREA. We sought your guidance in bringing out the diary that also helps all SCREAns as a technical hand book in every day working. Please send your suggestions and contribute through your valuable material forwarded to our mail id "engineers.screa@gmail.com"

Regards
Viswanadh

A glimpse of SCRly

Dear SCREAns.... This is a glimpse of our South Central Railway in terms of Track laid. Viswanadh GS/SCREA STATEWISE ROUTE KILOMETERS
State	BG	MG	TOTAL
Maharashtra	1010	105	1115
Madhya Pradesh	-	70	70
Andhra Pradesh	4103	186	4288
Karnataka	268	-	269
Tamilnadu	7	-	7
Total	5388	361	5749

ROUTEWISE TRACK KILOMETERS
Route	BG		MG		Total
	Route Km.	Running Track km.	Route Km.	Running Track km.	Route Km.	Running Track km.
A	747	1497	-	-	747	1497
B	3286	4438	-	-	3286	4438
C	-	-	-	-	-	-
D	815	815	-	-	815	815
D-Spl	22	22	-	-	22	22
E	517	516	-	-	517	517
R2	-	-	185	185	185	185
R3	-	-	176	176	176	176
Total	5388	7288	361	361	5749	7649

 

DIVISION WISE TRACK DETAILS
DIVISION	BG		MG		Total
	Route Km.	Running Track km.	Route Km.	Running Track km.	Route Km.	Running Track km.
SC	1311	2069	-	-	1311	2069
BZA	945	1593	-	-	945	1593
GTL	1121	1563	185	185	1306	1748
GNT	618	643	-	-	618	642
HYB	570	598	-	-	570	598
NED	822	822	176	176	999	999
Total	5388	7288	361	361	5749	7649

 

 

Dear SCREAns
As appraised earlier, the formality of registration of SCREA is completed and incorporating the certificate for your ready reference.

  regards
Viswanadh
GS/SCREA

REGISTRATION OF 'SCREA'

Dear SCREAns
I am happy to announce that the registration of SCREA is completed. Mr.Vikram Reddy, our legal adviser informed that the process of registration is completed and certificate of registration is issued by the Registrar of Associations.  Tentatively, the certificate will be handed over by Tuesday and the same will be scanned and posted in this place. 
    Really this is a good news and gives a boost to the associations activities. Hope you all extends your warmest support in pacing ahead with our activities. 
     Same time I request the engineers of Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Guntakal and Nanded divisions to motivate the membership and to organize elections for these divisions at the earliest. Once we become stronger, easier to achieve our targets.

---Viswanadh
GS/SCREA

Latest status of activities

Dear SCREAns
In view of the General Manager/SCR's inspections scheduled over the Zone in all the divisions, the activities of our Association were a bit slow for the past one and half months. As almost all the engineers are engaged restlessly in the related activities of the inspection, little communication gap has come. Now, we again have to dedicate atleast an hour per day in strengthening the activities of our association as committed by us.
      You are all aware that the registration process of our association is pending since considerable time. The hurdle for registration arised at accommodation for registered office. We did several efforts to get a place from the administration but in vain being unrecognized organization. So, we put all efforts and ultimately could able to get a hired accommodation. The legal procedures such as lease agreement etc; are finished yesterday and the documents required are submitted to our legal adviser Mr.Vikram who is taking care of the registration. So, by mid of this month, our organizations registration will be completed.
       It is unfortunate but true that, some of the office bearers from recognized unions are trying to threaten our office bearers and applying pressures through their controlling officers to bring them out from SCREA. It is a very bad sign and where our unity is utmost requisite. We practically tasted the bitterness of the parity shown towards our cadre by those leaders. If engineers yields to their pressure, we definitely will descend the ladder by few more steps. I request all SCREAns to be stubborn to achieve our demands and to keep our status. 
       I request all SCREAns to send your views and suggestions in improvising the association through our email. Here again I am reiterating the mail id of SCREA.
      "engineers.screa@gmail.com"
      If all engineers joins their hands, definitely it will be more than the length of railways network.
      Further, GS/ECOREA sent a message that their CEC meeting will be held at Bhubaneswar on 09th May. It is requested that interested engineers shall intimate him at the earliest so that arrangements can be made. If your willingness is intimated to any of our Zonal/Divisional office bearers, it will be informed to GS/ECoREA.

Viswanadh
GS/SCREA



 

HEARTY CONDOLENCES

DEAR 'SCREAns'

We are very sorry to inform you that Er. Sri Y. Satyanarayana, SE/P.Way/USFD/BZA demised on 28.02.2010 due to cardiac stroke. His demise is an irreparable loss not only to his family but also to SCREA being a very active participant and motivator behind the formation of SCREA. 

We all pray god to keep his soul rest in peace. We all ensure his family members that any need will be taken care by us.

Viswanadh
GS/SCREA

దక్షిణ మధ్య రైల్వే -- రైల్ ఇంజినీర్లు అందరికి 
వికృతి నామ సంవత్సర ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు .
ఈ ఉగాది మనందరికీ ఒక కొత్త యుగాదిని అందించాలని,
మన ఆశలు ఆకాంక్షలు నెరవేర్చాలని,
మన జీవితాలలో వసంతపు కొత్త చిగుర్లు 
వికసింప చేయాలని మనస్పూర్తిగా కోరుకుంటూ...
మనందరి తోడ్పాటుతో ద.మ.రై.ఇం. అసోసియేషన్ 
మరింత ముందుకు సాగాలని ఆశిస్తూ
--- విశ్వనాధం ; జెనరల్ సెక్రటరీ .

Response to Poll

Dear SCREAns

           Thank you for participating in the poll to know about progress of SCREA. 71% of engineers felt that SCREA is keeping good pace and 27% of the engineers suggested more efforts are required. Certainly I support the views of our Engineers. Running an association is an intricate task for few people. It should be a collective effort. Fortunately SCREA is receiving support from all fronts and hence progressing with good pace. But, as our engineers suggested, it requires more efforts for to gain strength.

            As on date, after formation of SCREA on 12th Dec 2009; we could able to form Division bodies of Vijayawada and Guntur only. Still we should form Division bodies of Secunderabad, Guntakal, Hyderabad and Nanded. The membership drive is very slow in these divisions. 

           All our engineers are aware that this is the high time for Rail Engineers to unite and to achieve our minimum rights. If not now, never we can get them. 

          I humbly request all Rail Engineers to inculcate awareness among our colleague rail engineers on the need. Each Rail Engineer should take up a task to educate at least another two rail engineers and join them as members of SCREA. This effort will definitely keep us in a strong position than any other organization. 

          LET ALL RAIL ENGINEERS 

TALK TOGETHER---WALK TOGETHER ---WORK TOGETHER

Viswanadham KLVS

General Secretary/SCREA

Mobile:  949-000-4248

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

mail_id of Divisions

Dear SCREAns

e_mail id of the divisions is incorporated herewith for posting your suggestions, advises, grievances which will guide our organization in a proper and progressive way.

 Regards

Viswanadh

GS/SCREA  

Zonal Office : engineers.screa@gmail.com

Secunderabad Division:  screasc@gmail.com

 Vijayawada Division: screabza@gmail.com

 Guntakal Division: screagtl@gmail.com

Guntur Division: screagnt@gmail.com
Hyderabad Division: screahyb@gmail.com

Nanded Division: screaned@gmail.com 

HEARTY CONDOLENCES

Dear SCREAns,
We are very sorry to inform that Er.D.V.Ramana, SE/Drg/PCE/OL/SC suddenly demised on early hours of 02.03.2010 due to cardiac arrest. SCREA conveys its heartiest condolences to his family members and requests to observe mourning for two minutes in the lunch hour on 05.03.2010.


All engineers of South Central Railway pray the god to KEEP HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

GS/SCREA

Polls

Dear SCREAns

Just put a glance on the side bar. You find a poll question. A poll is always best means to express our view and obviously decision can be taken on the majority opinion. Hope this gives SCREA a better guidance in its progression. I request all of you to cast your opinion whenever a new opinion is sought and encourage.


Regards


Viswanadh
GS/SCREA

 

Photos of GNT elections

GNT Office bearers

S.no	Post	Name	designation	Phone number
1.	President	k. Rajendra  Prasad	SSE/C&W/GNT	9701379406
2.	Div.Secretary	Ch. s. Prasada Rao	SE/N/NDKD	9701379256
3.	Advisor	Y.Naga  Raju	SSE/EL/GNT	9701379306
4.	Vice President	V.Rama  Chandra Rao	SSE/C&W/GNT	9701379407
		K.Srinivasa  Rao	SE/ELE/GNT	9701379307
		P.Sanjay	SSE/TELE/GNT	9701379809
		P.Seshendranadh	SE/P.WAY/NLPD	9701379264
5.	Finance Secretary	I.M.Krishnam Raju	SE/P.WAY/NGNT	9701379244
6.	Addl. Finance Secretary	B.Siva Prasad	SSE/P.WAY/USFD/GNT	9701379237
7.	Addl.Secretary	Ch.Srinivasarao	SE/Br/GNT	9701379223
		G.Madhan mohan Rao	SSE/TM/GNT	9701379225
		J.Sai Baba	JE/W/GNT	9701379221
		D.Rajesh Devasahayam	JE/C&W/GNT	9701379416
8.	Auditor	K.Ravindranath	SE/C&W/GNT	8019734518
9.	Executive Members	Ch.V.Suresh Kumar	SE/P.WAY/NLDA	9701379262
		Prakash Kumar	JE/DRG/GNT	9948927394
		Saidulu Naik	SE/P.WAY/NLDA	9701379251
		U.Sarat	SE/P.WAY/VKN	9701379271
		K.Samuel Prasad	JE/S&T/GNT	9701379825
		B.Radhakrishna Murthy	SSE/ELEC/GNT	9701379304
		P.T.Naik	SE/C&W/GNT	9492472702
		T.Sridharachari	JE/C&W/GNT	9550363202

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