## Report on Amendments to NCDC Service Regulations
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes amendments to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Service Regulations, specifically focusing on the changes approved on August 30, 2022, and effective from that date. The amendments primarily concern the authorities for imposing penalties and the procedure for imposing major penalties, as well as appeals processes. Key changes involve adjustments to the disciplinary authorities for different employee groups and alterations to the process for framing charges in cases of major penalties. The report details these changes, their likely rationale, affected stakeholders, and potential impact based solely on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the amendments made to the NCDC Service Regulations, as published in The Gazette of India on November 26 - December 2, 2022. The analysis is based exclusively on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy:** NCDC Service Regulations (specifically rules concerning disciplinary actions and appeals).
* **Core Objective(s):** The original policy aims to regulate the conduct of NCDC employees and provide a framework for disciplinary actions when necessary. The amendments aim to refine and clarify the roles and responsibilities within the disciplinary and appeal processes.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendment appears designed to streamline and clarify the disciplinary process within NCDC. The shifts in authority and the alteration in how charges are framed suggest a desire to improve efficiency and potentially ensure a more equitable application of disciplinary measures. The change to appeals processes may indicate a desire to clarify the appeal path based on who issued the initial decision.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The amendments introduce the following key changes to the NCDC Service Regulations, impacting disciplinary actions and appeal processes:
* **Regulation 391: Authorities for Imposing Penalties:**
* **Change:** The amended rule outlines revised disciplinary authorities for imposing penalties on employees. The authority for imposing minor and major penalties are now explicitly defined for Group A, B, and C employees.
* **New Rule:**
* **Group A:** The Managing Director remains the authority for both minor and major penalties, with the Appointing Authority being the body for appeal.
* **Group B:** The Managing Director remains the authority for minor penalties, with the Appointing Authority being the body for appeal, however the authority for major penalties is assigned to the DMD/FA/ED/CD.
* **Group C:** The Director (or Regional Director for employees under their control) is now the disciplinary authority for both minor and major penalties.
* **Effect of Change:** This change clearly delineates disciplinary authority based on employee group, likely aiming to increase accountability and potentially expedite the disciplinary process by assigning responsibility closer to the employee's direct supervisor in the case of Group C employees, and clarifying the authorities and the appeal process.
* **Regulation 412: Procedure for Imposing Major Penalties:**
* **Change:** The process for framing charges in major penalty cases has been modified.
* **New Rule:** Instead of the Appointing Authority framing charges, "the concerned Divisional Head/Regional Director, shall frame the draft charges on the basis of the allegations on which the inquiry is proposed to be held and put up the same to the disciplinary authority for approval". The charges, along with a statement of allegations, are then communicated to the employee, who is given the opportunity to respond.
* **Effect of Change:** This shift aims to involve the Divisional Head/Regional Director more directly in the initial stages of disciplinary action, allowing for the use of their specific knowledge and understanding of the work environment and the employee's conduct.
* **Regulation 461 III IV: Appeals:**
* **Change:** The appeals process is being amended.
* **New Rule:** An employee shall be entitled to prefer an appeal to the appointing authority, where the order is passed by DMD/FA/ED/CD/Director/Regional Director,
* **Effect of Change:** This change may be intended to clarify where an employee should appeal to when the order is passed by those specific bodies.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are NCDC employees, specifically those in Group A, Group B and Group C, as their disciplinary process is impacted by these changes. Secondary stakeholders include the Managing Director, DMD/FA/ED/CD, Appointing Authority, Directors, Regional Directors, and Divisional Heads, as their roles and responsibilities in the disciplinary process are directly affected.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** NCDC Board of Management, Managing Director, DMD/FA/ED/CD, Appointing Authority, Directors, Regional Directors, and Divisional Heads.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendments are effective from August 30, 2022. The procedures for disciplinary action and appeals are outlined in the amended regulations, requiring adherence to the specified steps.
* **Amendment-Specific Implementation:** The key implementation aspect is ensuring that all relevant personnel are aware of the new authorities and procedures for disciplinary actions and appeals, particularly regarding the framing of charges and the revised appeal process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of these changes is likely to achieve a more efficient, fair, and transparent disciplinary process within NCDC. Streamlining the authorities responsible for imposing penalties, the alterations to the charge-framing process, and the clarification of appeal paths could lead to quicker resolution of disciplinary matters and enhance employee confidence in the fairness of the disciplinary system. The amendments could also improve accountability by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of different levels of management in the disciplinary process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the NCDC Service Regulations represent a significant update to the corporation's disciplinary framework. By clarifying responsibilities, streamlining procedures, and defining the appeal process, these changes have the potential to improve the efficiency, fairness, and transparency of disciplinary actions within NCDC. The amendments reflect a commitment to ensuring accountability and fostering a more equitable working environment for all NCDC employees.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Place of publication
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Statutory body issuing the notification
NCDC Service Regulations: Regulations being amended by the notification
Board of Management of NCDC: Body within NCDC that approved the amendments
Managing Director: Designation within NCDC with authority for imposing penalties and hearing appeals
DMDFAEDCD: Designation within NCDC with authority for imposing penalties and order appeals
DirectorRegional: Designation within NCDC with authority for imposing penalties and order appeals
Deputy Managing Director: Designation within NCDC
Regional Director: Designation within NCDC with authority over Group A, B, and C employees
Divisional HeadRegional Director: Role responsible for framing draft charges in disciplinary proceedings
General Manager: Designation within NCDC
Dy. Director Admn: Designation within NCDC
PANKAJ KUMAR BANSAL: Managing Director of NCDC
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रा(cid:7020) (cid:7069)ीय सहकारी िवकास िनगम
नई िद(cid:7016)ली, िदनांक 13 िसत(cid:7013) बर 2022
सं. एनसीडीसी:1-1/2004-(cid:7079)शा.—एनसीडीसी के (cid:7079)बंध मंडल ने िदनांक 30 अग(cid:7021)त, 2022 को आयोिजत अपनी 219व(cid:7277) बैठक म(cid:7286)
एनसीडीसी सेवा िविनयम(cid:7298) म(cid:7286) िन(cid:7388)ानुसार संशोधन(cid:7298) को (cid:7021)वीकृित (cid:7079)दान की :—
वत(cid:6981)मान िनयम संशोिधत िनयम
िविनयम 39(1) : दडं लगाने हते ु (cid:7079)ािधकारी : िविनयम 39(1) : दडं लगाने हते ु (cid:7079)ािधकारी :
कम(cid:6981)चािरय(cid:7298) के संबंध म(cid:7286) छोटा या कठोर दंड लगाने हते ु कम(cid:6981)चािरय(cid:7298) के संबंध म(cid:7286) छोटा/कठोर दडं लगाने हते ु अनुशासना(cid:7004)मक
अनुशासना(cid:7004)मक (cid:7079)ािधकारी िन(cid:7388)ानसु ार ह(cid:7298)गे:: (cid:7079)ािधकारी िन(cid:7388)ानुसार ह(cid:7298)गे::
कम(cid:6981)चारी छोटा दंड लगाने के िलए कठोर दडं लगाने कम(cid:6981)चारी छोटा दंड लगाने के िलए कठोर दडं
समूह (cid:7079)ािधकारी हते ु (cid:7079)ािधकारी समूह (cid:7079)ािधकारी लगाने हते ु
(cid:7079)ािधकारी
समूह क (cid:7079)बंध िनदशे क िनयुि(cid:7334)
(cid:7079)ािधकारी समूह क i) (cid:7079)बंध िनदशे क िनयुि(cid:7334)
(cid:7079)ािधकारी
समूह ख (cid:7079)बंध िनदशे क िनयुि(cid:7334) समूह ख
(cid:7079)ािधकारी
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सलाहकार/काय(cid:6981)कारी िनदेशक/
(cid:7079)ािधकारी
(ii) अपने अंतग(cid:6981)त काय(cid:6981)रत
मु(cid:6990)य िनदेशक/ िनदेशक/ अपने
कम(cid:6981)चािरय(cid:7298) के संबंध म(cid:7286) अंतग(cid:6981)त काय(cid:6981)रत सभी ‘क’, ‘ख’
(cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय िनदशे क तथा ‘ग’ समूह के कम(cid:6981)चािरय(cid:7298)
के संबंध म(cid:7286) (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय िनदशे क
िविनयम 41(2) : कठोर दडं लगाने की (cid:7079)ि(cid:7059)या : िविनयम 41(2) : कठोर दडं लगाने की (cid:7079)ि(cid:7059)या :
िनयुि(cid:7334) (cid:7079)ािधकारी उन अिभकथन(cid:7298) के आधार पर िनि(cid:7391)त आरोप तय संबंिधत (cid:7079)भागा(cid:7007)य(cid:6979)/(cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय िनदेशक, उन अिभकथन(cid:7298) के आधार पर
करेगा िजन पर जांच की जानी (cid:7079)(cid:7021)तािवत ह।ै इस तरह के आरोप(cid:7298) के
आरोप (cid:7079)ा(cid:7272)प तैयार कर(cid:7286)गे, िजस पर जांच की जानी (cid:7079)(cid:7021)तािवत ह ै
साथ-साथ उन अिभकथन(cid:7298) का िववरण, िजन पर वे आधािरत ह,(cid:7289)
और अनुमोदन के िलए अनुशासना(cid:7004)मक (cid:7079)ािधकारी को (cid:7079)(cid:7021)तुत कर(cid:7286)गे।
कम(cid:6981)चारी को िलिखत (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) सूिचत िकया जाएग(cid:7286) और उसे अपने
इस तरह के आरोप(cid:7298) के साथ-साथ उन अिभकथन(cid:7298) का िववरण, िजन
बचाव म(cid:7286) एक िलिखत बयान िजसम(cid:7286) यह (cid:7021)प(cid:7397) हो िक वह मामले की
सुनवाई (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334)गत (cid:7271)प से चाहता है िनिद(cid:7397)(cid:6981) िकए जा सकने वाले समय पर वे आधािरत ह(cid:7289), कम(cid:6981)चारी को िलिखत (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) सूिचत िकया जाएग(cid:7286)
के भीतर जांच अिधकारी को (cid:7079)(cid:7021)तुत करने को कहा जाएगा ।
और उसे अपने बचाव म(cid:7286) एक िलिखत बयान िजसम(cid:7286) यह (cid:7021)प(cid:7397) हो िक
वह मामले की सुनवाई (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334)गत (cid:7271)प से चाहता है िनिद(cid:7397)(cid:6981) िकए जा
सकने वाले समय के भीतर जांच अिधकारी को (cid:7079)(cid:7021)तुत करने को कहा
जाएगा ।
िविनयम 46(1)(III & IV) :अपील : िविनयम 46(1)(III & IV) :अपील :
(iii) (cid:7079)बंध िनदशे क को जहां आदशे महा(cid:7079)बंधक (cid:7367)ारा पािरत िकया कम(cid:6981)चारी, िनयुि(cid:7334) (cid:7079)ािधकारी को अपील करने का हकदार होगा
गया हो । जहां आदेश उप (cid:7079)बंध िनदशे क/िव(cid:7275)ीय सलाहकार/काय(cid:6981)कारी
(iv) महा(cid:7079)बंधक को जहां आदशे उप िनदेशक ((cid:7079)शासन) (cid:7367)ारा आदशे
िनदेशक/मु(cid:6990)य िनदेशक/ िनदेशक/ (cid:6979)े(cid:7074)ीय िनदशे क (cid:7367)ारा पािरत िकया
पािरत िकया गया हो ।
गया हो ।
उपयु(cid:6981)(cid:7334) संशोधन िदनांक 30 अग(cid:7021)त, 2022 से (cid:7079)भावी ह(cid:7298)ग े।
पंकज कुमार बंसल
(cid:7079)बंध िनदेशक
——————PART III—SEC. 4] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, NOVEMBER 26, 2022 (AGRAHAYANA 5, 1944) 463
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
New Delhi, the 13th September 2022
No. NCDC:1-1/2004-Admn.—The Board of Management of NCDC in its 219th meeting held on 30th August, 2022
has approved amendments in the NCDC Service Regulations as under :—
Existing Rule Amended Rule
Regulation 39(1) : Authorities for Imposing Penalties : Regulation 39(1) : Authorities for Imposing Penalties :
The disciplinary authorities for imposing minor or major The disciplinary authorities for Imposing Minor / Major
penalties in relation to the employees shall be as under: Penalties in relation to the employees shall be as under :-
Group of Authority for imposing Authority for Group of Disciplinary Authority Disciplinary
Employees minor penalties imposing Employees for imposing minor Authority
major penalties penalties for imposing
major
Group A Managing Director Appointing
penalties
Authority
Group A i) Managing Director Appointing
Group B Managing Director Appointing
ii) DMD/FA/ED/CD/ Authority
Authority Group B
Director/Regional
Group C (i) Deputy Managing Appointing Group C Director in respect of
Director Authority all Group “A”, “B” &
(ii) Regional Director “C” employees
concerned in respect of working under their
employees working control.
under his control
Regulation 41(2) : Procedure for Imposing Major R e g ulation 41(2) : Procedure for Imposing Major
Penalties : Penalties :
The appointing authority shall frame definite charges on the The concerned Divisional Head/Regional Director, shall
basis of the allegations on which the inquiry is proposed to frame the draft charges on the basis of the allegations on
be held. Such charges together with a statement of the which the inquiry is proposed to be held and put up the
allegations on which they are based shall be communicated same to the disciplinary authority for approval. Such
in writing to the employee and he shall be called upon to charges together with a statement of the allegations on
submit within such time as may be specified to the enquiry which they are based shall be communicated in writing to
officer a written statement of his defence and also to state the employee and he shall be called upon to submit within
whether he desires to be heard in person. such time as may be specified to the enquiry officer a
written statement of his defence and also to state whether
he desires to be heard in person.
Regulation 46(1)(III & IV) :Appeals : Regulation 46(1)(III & IV) :Appeals :
(iii) To the Managing Director where the order was one An employee shall be entitled to prefer an appeal to the
passed by the General Manager. appointing authority, where the order is passed by
DMD/FA/ED/CD/Director/Regional Director.
(iv) To the General Manager where the order was one
passed by the Dy. Director (Admn).
The above amendments shall be effective from 30.08.2022.
PANKAJ KUMAR BANSAL
Managing Director
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