HUMILIATION OF OFFICERS IN PSBs.

[PM]

For Information:

Dear Friends,

                                 The text of AIBOC circular No. 2014/47 Date: 04/07/2014 to its members and affiliates is reproduced here under for information of all which is self explanatory: 

 

"Dear Comrades, 

 

Need for Humane Approach in dealing with junior colleagues/functionaries  Suicide committed by Sh.Ajay Sehgal, Chief Manager, Sec.-20 Panchkula of PNB 

               There is a raising trend in most PSU Banks where the Top management believes that only way of increasing business and meeting targets is by instilling fear amongst junior officers and field functionaries. The methodologies adopted for instilling fear vary from place to place. Bank management sign a MOU with the Government for achieving business targets which is attuned to the prevailing economic scenario but budget allocated is much higher for 

field functionaries which in itself adds pressure. 

 

               While Bank business has grown 8 to 10 times over the last decade, commensurate recruitment and retention did not take place adding enormous pressure on officers as a whole. 

 

                 In such a scenario the overzealous circle/Zonal/field level authorities without any basic  understanding of HR start devising their own method of monitoring and strategy for business growth. Most often these strategies constitute threat of transfer, insulting and humiliating officers repeatedly in public and private meetings, calling them ‘Nikamma’, withdrawing staff, denying leave to incumbents, sending derogatory letters in the name of counseling and threatening to spoil career etc. 

 

               In one of such meeting called by Field General Manager, Chandigarh of Punjab National  Bank, ostensibly to review non performers by calling few Incumbents from each Circle under his command, the officers were reportedly threatened with spoiling career & humiliated to such an extent that it drove Shri Ajay Sehgal, age 52, Chief Manager of Sector-20 Panchkula to commit suicide on 2nd  July 2014 by jumping in front of a running train near Chandigarh station immediately after leaving the meeting. A suicide note has also been found where he has named Circle Head, Chandigarh and FGM, Chandigarh as the persons responsible for his act of committing suicide. An FIR is lodged and the matter is under investigation. The matter was reported to CMD of Punjab National Bank by AIPNBOA through an SMS seeking justice. 

           There are innumerable instances where officers are insulted with foul language, humiliated, threatened in open meeting. In the past also, we have deliberated the indecent and inhuman attitude of some senior officers of many PSU Banks towards their juniors leading to a sense of insecurity and depression. The cruel and dictatorial attitude of some senior officers needs to be condemned. Here we observe with equal concern that nothing has been done to counsel such officers to exhibit decent and more human behavior towards their colleagues. 

 

           Human life is precious and loss of a human life under such circumstances certainly deserves to be taken very seriously and remedial action should be taken swiftly. All officer colleagues across the country have expressed deep shock and want to vent their anguish on this incident. 

 

           AIPNBOA communicated the concern and anguish of the officers to their CMD vide letter  dated 03.07.2014 and sought appropriate action in the matter to give message to the whole PNB Parivar to work with dignity and self respect while discharging their duties for the growth of PNB, so far. 

 

        We understand that there is no response to the communication in this regard from the top management of PNB. 

 

           We deeply mourn the unfortunate & untimely death of our colleague resulting into irreparable loss to his family members. Shri Sehgal left behind his widow and two children who are studying. To show our solidarity with the bereaved family and to vent the anguish of the officers of the Bank, we call upon all our affiliates to join in the following programme chalked out by AIPNBOA to show our solidarity with our comrades in PNB. 

 

            Lunch time / after office hour demonstration to vent anguish of rank & file against inhumane approach of management and condolence meeting in memory of Com. Ajay Sehgal with submission of memorandum to FGM / Circle Head / HO authorities of PNB. 

 

04.07.2014: At FMGO of Chandigarh. 

 

07.07.2014: At all FGMOs and HO of PNB. 

 

09.07.2014: At all Circle Head quarters of PNB. 

 

With revolutionary greetings,  

Yours comradely,  

 (HARVINDER SINGH) 

 GENERAL SECRETARY"

[K V VENKATESWARAN]

may the DEPARTED SOUL REST in peace, please pass on my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of COM,AJAY SEHGAL.

kv venkateswaran

RETIREE SBI

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[Kishore Kumar Nanda]

This is not isolated case. In Indian Bank few years back two young promising Branch Managers committed suicide. The reasons are obivious. But there is little change in attitude of sucessors except a few. Unless Association takes a hard stand , this type of behavious will not change. Of course in most of the cases, our own so called comrades give moral and other support to executives. Identify them and expose them publicly if required some one should be "Bhagat Singh". Of course like britishers did the present "Bhagat Singh" will not be hanged.

[S.R. CHOWDHRY]

The humiliation of junior officers by their seniors should be deprecated by all and the guilty persons should be taken to task both departmently as well as legally. SR CHOWDHRY.

[sundararaman swamy]

Mr Nanda


I fully endorse your views.Sundararaman
r viewsOn Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:55:05 +0530 wrote

> This is not isolated case. In Indian Bank few years back two young promising Branch
Managers committed suicide. The reasons are obivious. But there is little change in attitude
of sucessors except a few. Unless Association takes a hard stand , this type of behavious
will not change. Of course in most of the cases, our own so called comrades give moral and
other support to executives. Identify them and expose them publicly if required some one
should be "Bhagat Singh". Of course like britishers did the present "Bhagat Singh" will not
be hanged.

On Tuesday, 8 July 2014 11:54 AM, PM wrote:


For Information:
Dear Friends, The text of AIBOC circular No. 2014/47 Date: 04/07/2014 to its
members and affiliates is reproduced here under for information of all which is self

explanatory:"Dear Comrades,Need for Humane Approach in dealing with junior

colleagues/functionaries Suicide committed by Sh.Ajay Sehgal, Chief Manager, Sec.-20
Panchkula of PNB

There is a raising trend in most PSU Banks where the Top management believes that only
way of increasing business and meeting targets is by instilling fear amongst junior officers
and field functionaries. The methodologies adopted for instilling fear vary from place to
place. Bank management sign a MOU with the Government for achieving business targets which
is attuned to the prevailing economic scenario but budget allocated is much higher forfield
functionaries which in itself adds pressure. While Bank business has grown 8 to 10
times over the last decade, commensurate recruitment and retention did not take place adding
enormous pressure on officers as a whole. In such a scenario the overzealous
circle/Zonal/field level authorities without any basic understanding of HR start devising
their own method of monitoring and strategy for business growth. Most often these strategies
constitute threat of transfer, insulting and humiliating officers repeatedly in public and

private meetings, calling them ‘Nikamma’, withdrawing staff,denying leave to incumbents,

sending derogatory letters in the name of counseling and threatening to spoil career etc.
In one of such meeting called by Field General Manager, Chandigarh of Punjab National Bank,
ostensibly to review non performers by calling few Incumbents from each Circle under his
command, the officers were reportedly threatened with spoiling career & humiliated to such
an extent that it drove Shri Ajay Sehgal, age 52, Chief Manager of Sector-20 Panchkula to
commit suicide
on 2nd July 2014 by jumping in front of a running train near Chandigarh station immediately
after leaving the meeting. A suicide note has also been found where he has named Circle
Head, Chandigarh and FGM, Chandigarh as the persons responsible for his act of committing
suicide. An FIR is lodged and the matter is under investigation. The matter was reported to
CMD of Punjab National Bank by AIPNBOA through an SMS seeking justice. There are
innumerable instances where officers are insulted with foul language, humiliated, threatened
in open meeting. In the past also, we have deliberated the indecent and inhuman attitude of
some senior officers of many PSU Banks towards their juniors leading to a sense of
insecurity and depression. The cruel and dictatorial attitude of some senior officers needs
to be condemned. Here we observe with equal concern that nothing has been done to counsel

such officers to exhibitdecent and more human behavior towards their colleagues. Human

life is precious and loss of a human life under such circumstances certainly deserves to be
taken very seriously and remedial action should be taken swiftly. All officer colleagues
across the country have expressed deep shock and want to vent their anguish on this
incident. AIPNBOA communicated the concern and anguish of the officers to their CMD vide
letter dated 03.07.2014 and sought appropriate action in the matter to give message to the
whole PNB Parivar to work with dignity and self respect while discharging their duties for
the growth of PNB, so far. We understand that there is no response to

the communication in this regard from the topmanagement of PNB. We deeply mourn the

unfortunate & untimely death of our colleague resulting into irreparable loss to his family
members. Shri Sehgal left behind his widow and two children who are studying. To show our
solidarity with the bereaved family and to vent the anguish of the officers of the Bank, we
call upon all our affiliates to join in the following programme chalked out by AIPNBOA to
show our solidarity with our comrades in PNB. Lunch time / after office hour
demonstration to vent anguish of rank & file against inhumane approach of management and
condolence meeting in memory of Com. Ajay Sehgal with submission of memorandum to FGM /
Circle Head / HO authorities of

PNB.04.07.2014: At FMGO of Chandigarh.07.07.2014: At all FGMOs and HO of PNB.09.07.2014: At
all Circle Head quarters of PNB.With revolutionary greetings, Yours comradely, (HARVINDER
SINGH)GENERAL SECRETARY"

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[NARENDER KUMAR Sethi]

Very Very sad state of affairs. 

Any amount of sympathy with the members of the departed soul is no sympathy. 

However, if the desired level of message goes to the Managements and a lesson is learnt by them, 

may be the soul, who has recently departed get peace in heaven.

Say sorry at the right moment to reduce the anger of others.
For every 10 minutes you are angry you lose 600 seconds of happiness.  
Nobody can disgrace us other than ourselves.  So why get angry.
Nobody can make you angry without your consent.
You cannot change others as easily as you can change yourself.
NARENDER KUMAR SETHI
919988257740 9464895148

(0172) 4657740, 2552904

[harinarayana sarma nandivada]

I am extremely sorry to note the sad demise of  Com Sh. Ajay Sehgal, CM  of PNB.  May the departed soul rest in peace.  However- many such incidents occur, the Managements of PSBs are not bothered and they do no care.  Remaining silent spectators to such humiliation of our own colleagues is really a matter of sorrow.  May wise Counsels prevail on the Managements of PSBs and they mend their attitude atleast on humanitarian grounds.

N.Harinarayana Sarma

A Retiree from Andhra Bank

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From: K V VENKATESWARAN <kvv...@gmail.com>
To: "bankpe...@googlegroups.com" <bankpe...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 13:51
Subject: Re: bankpensioner HUMILIATION OF OFFICERS IN PSBs.

[Bala Subrahmanyam]

Dear Sir,

It is a naked fact in fact at most of the Bank the membership for the Union is only a formal, no use, no protection from the Management, we are forced to work more than 10-12 hours a day, no Sundays Holidays (except some seats).  Even if any mistake happens without the intention of the concerned,  he is penalizing instead of giving moral support.  I can not put on paper the horrible atmosphere in the Banks finally we  have been begging for hike in the pay for every 5 years with a minimum of 5-8 days strike with loss of salary, and gets a nominal hike.  But where as Centera, Judicial, State, Electricity and Political MLAs, MPs who get abnormal remunerations, perks  house sites and PENSION for their entering the House even without completing the term (if mid term polls happens).   But for employees who served 35-40 years pension to these people is a BURDEN to the Govt.   Even communist parties are who address our  grievances,  genuine demands in the Parliament but today they are also silent. All these people gets hike very periodically without loosing a rupee.  But the Bank intelligent people are failed in all respects except sincerely paying Union Subscription donation now and then and levy on these petty arrears. 

[Narendra Khutate]

May the DEPARTED SOUL REST in peace, please pass on my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of COM,AJAY SEHGAL.

Marendra khutate

[Rajender Sharma]

Sir,

How can the departed soul rest in peace so long as the tormentors are allowed to go Scot free.

R.K.Sharma

[bhaskara sarma]

wherever pressurising is there due to means other than legal or lawful,such things are bound to happen.as far as I REMEMBER the pressurising startedonce substantial powers are delegated to br managers.As long as powers were with higher executives,there  were no timebound sanctions and no pressure.Once powers were delegated,the same executives who kept files pending for months started pressurising the BMs to sanction within 2 or 3 days.

P B Sarma.

[Kishore Kumar Nanda]

These executive who behaves rather misbhaves has learnt it from their family. They beloned to wretched families . For their ill treatment their parents are responsible besides the society where they are brought up.

[Kishore Kumar Nanda]

In view of suicide of officer of PNB, this is the suggestion of ABS. All the Bankers & Ex-bankers follows the suggestion, there will be sea change in the attitude of so called /self elevated executives behaving irrationally.

"The moral of this episode is that more and more Aam Bankers should join social media and participate in the discussions – people who are not brave hearted and fear reprisal may  do so through anonymous names.  Feel free to raise and discuss issues which you are keeping close to your chest due to internal fear of being reprisal.   Daily spare only 5 to 10 minutes and read the stories at your favourite websites and the comments uploaded by your friends.    Give your free and frank comments without naming persons and / or bank.  This will allow you to vent your anger and you will not ever think of going for suicide.  AllBankingSolutions.com has already provided you such a platform.  However, ensure that you do not indulge in character assassination of a particular person even if  you may not be in good terms with him / her.     Also share the good experiences so as to crate a balancing atmosphere.  Such healthy discussions and criticism will ensure that your voice reaches the desired ears – may be union leaders or top management.   If you are already doing this, convince your other  friends also to join social media and give vent to their anger and desires."

[K V Venkataramana]

Very unfortunate news. May the departed soul rest in peace!

 

Regards,

 

K V Venkataramana

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K V Venkataramana

[bhaskara sarma]

Usually top executives lure the Managers and chief managers with convenient postings subject to nodding their heads for all non sense.Once in the trap they can not come out of it.It is very difficult to be very upright and get convenient postings and promotions.Unions have to fight for breaking the vicious circle.They have to educate the members periodically about management traps.

P B Sarma.

[bhaskara sarma]

Usually top executives lure the Managers and chief managers with convenient postings subject to nodding their heads for all non sense.Once in the trap they can not come out of it.It is very difficult to be very upright and get convenient postings and promotions.Unions have to fight for breaking the vicious circle.They have to educate the members periodically about management traps.

P B Sarma.

[premchand jaswal]

Dear friends.
                    I join all the members of PNB parivar and Banking Industries in extending my deep sympathies to the bereaved family of Mr. Ajay Sehgal. May the departed soul of Late Mr. Sehgal rest in peace and the God Almighty provide enough strength and courage to the members of the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

       Friends this is the history of Banking Industries common with every bank. The top management of all the banks are in the habit of passing on derogatory remarks and using insulting language on one pretext or the other without realising the impact on the concerned person. During the Manager's meeting such things were very common. I remember that in the year 1993 one of my very close friends was also meted out with this type of treatment by the then Regional Manager at Jalandhar(Punjab). He could not bear all  this and got heart attack immediately after reaching home and died within minutes.The then management of PNB didn't provide employment to any member of his family saying that the rules did not permit appointment on compassionate ground. In such like cases the rules should not be any hindrance in providing employment on compassionate ground.The PNB management should immediately provide appointment to any family member of  Mr.Ajay Sehgal so that the family may be in a position to overcome financial difficulties to some extent. I also remember that  one Regional Manager Mr. JK Bedi  was killed by the terrorists at Ludhiana(Punjab)  and his wife was appointed as JMG scale -I . This incident is also nothing short of terrorism and the PNB management should  immediately provide employment as a special case.

P.C.Jaswal

Retired Manager PNB

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[Vij Parveen]

Sir,                                                                                                                                                                                               When I read the sorrow news from a national news next day, I was very much shocked to read the news. Media immediately highlighted the news through their newspapers. No strict action was taken against the General Managers by the C.M.D. sahib, Only transfer ? After a lapse  of time, the colleagues will be silent, the GMs will be rewarded with  a more promotion, because they must be in the good books of CMD Sahib. Late Sh.Sehgal could not bear the pressure. 

        The same incidents occurred with me when I was in service. The higher management was pressing me to sanction loans for which my conscious was not allowing because Touts were involved.  One of my Zonal Head  from Zonal Office, Chandigarh was  pressing me to recommend  proposals received through mediators.  He was torturing  me by sending SMSs over late night or early morning before from his Mobile to achieve the advance targets , if otherwise ...On quarterly closing we were pressed for Window Dressing of bad loans verbally..,

            Maximum officers  became the patient of Depression, High B.P and other diseases including me.Honest Managers opted VRS during one and half year.  I denied to sanction the bad loan proposals, My Management became angry with me.My leaves were rejected, I was not allowed to proceed on leave even on the Rasam Pagri of my brother.To protect my Retirement Benefits, My junior clerical staff was writhdrawn from my branch.  I opted for VRS, even I had to serve more than six years of service.  The Managers who obeyed his proposals are facing Departmental inquiries and show- cause notices. Many frauds occured in the Zone, who was responsible ????? The Chandigarh Zone achieved the advances targets.and Zonal Head was promoted. and we are at home. 

            It is the main cause of NPAs. The present working Managers has to obey the verbal orders to his Superiors. I agree with the above letter vide which it is explained that When small frauds (not did intentionally) occurs in daily routine and ignorantly done by a small or medium size officer in Banking industry, those are sacked, fixed accountability on service meticulously some times dismissed or pressed VRS/CRS/or be ready to face transfer  to remote areas fr.  Anybody explain, why the same rules are not applicable to Higher Cadre Officials, who are really responsible to these NPA and its Losses in Banks. 

           I tried to fight against A.G.M., but some touts from the Management were available in my Officer Association also.They are working on comfortable stations.  I wrote a true story on the real life of our officers in the Banking Industry, but unfortunately, no Correspondent endeavor to publish the story. The story could save the life of many officers. Althrough VRS is not a solution. If Late sh. Sehgal would had submitted the VRS, he might be with us.In the last, I opted VRS.    Now I am working as Vice President for Anti curruption Association ( NGO) in Chandigarh and happy because no one is my Boss to give stress to sanction/recommend bad proposals.

        I request our Assocations to take a hard steps against the AGMs, GMs or other higher Management, who pressurise their officers to act these cause of actions.  

With regards.

PARVEEN VIJ'

EX-Manager ( VRS OPTEE 2013)

UCO BANK. CHANDIGARH ZONE.

09217778664.

vijpa...@gmail.com

       

       

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[Rajagopal Shankaranarayana]

It is informed that both the Top Executives of PNB are suspended due to pressure from PNB Officers association.

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R.Shankaranarayana

Be Confident. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive, Try & Try till you succeed in Life. 

 

[bhaskara sarma]

Instead of nodding our heads to corrupt officials it is better to take VRS and live happily with whatever Pension we are getting.I opted for SVRS when I was 46 years old foregoing another 14 years of service.I do Pranayama and Yoga regularly and take care of my health on day to day basis.I got health instead of wealth.I am happy and never regretted for having taken SVRS so early.There is a saying "you do the Right things today,Tomorrow is automatically taken care of"

At least we have good health and peaceful sleep.Every bank officer has to think of his  health,self respect and peaceful sleep  before deviating.

P B Sarma.

[L S RAMAN]

For a person to complete his/her service successfully is really a difficult job.As you go up in the ladder executives have to take risky decisions,and due to pressure from top management the controllers indulge in using excess pressure resulting in emotional outburst resulting in such incidents.Appropriate understanding of the situations at all functional levels is necessary.

Banks should train their executives to face challenging situations though appropriate counseling.and at any rate such things should not have  been allowed to happen.The top management should pull up such controlling officials for overstepping their limits.

Raman.L.S

[RAMALINGAM RAVINDRAN]

Well said Sir

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