BBNIA News in Brief
Convention Center-CumClub house at Baddi and Working Men Hostel
Communication and Time Management for Risk Management
W
M
e need a Convention Center for holding conferences
and exchange of knowledge to keep ourselves abreast
with the day to day developments in the industrial
fields. We also do not have for us and our families a place for frequent meetings and day to day recreational activities. These issues were highlighted in Disha in the recent past. Mr. Rawat informed that we are continuing with our efforts to have a Convention Center (& a Club House) as also to construct Working Men Hostel and that the members are being impressed upon to
r. Manohar Tegta, Chairman HR and CSR committee of
the BBNIA organized on 10th February, 2011 a
workshop on time management for risk management
at Hotel Sarover Portico Baddi. Mr. Pratap Verma, Labour cum conciliation Officer Baddi who was the Chief Guest and key speaker urged upon the HR Managers to develop requisite skills to handle challenges to insulate their businesses from various types of Risk. Mr. Verma was of the opinion that HR outsourcing through mediocre consultants is spoiling the image of industry in BBN area.
extend their whole hearted support in the matter. Brochure for booking of rooms in the Hostel has been issued.
Pharma Drugs Withdrawal of Licences
S
tate Drug Controller, Licensing-cum-Controlling Authority, Baddi has issued an order dated 16 February, 2011 withdrawing forthwith all manufacturing and loan licenses
granted for the following drugs: n Nimesulide Formulations 50 mg in any form. Dosage of the drug on 100mg or above must carry a warning “Not for use below 12 years of age�. n Cisapride and its formulations for human use. n Phenylpropanolamine and its formulation for human use. n Human Placental Extract and its formulations for human use. n Sibutramiune and its formulations for human use. n R-Sibutramine and its formulations for human use. The above orders follow prohibition of manufacture, sale and distribution of these drugs by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to the government of India by their notification dated 10.02.2011.
He highlighted the following main area of concerns. n HR Managers were complacent in their approach and failed to gauge the 'under current' amongst its employees which eventually led to IR problem in their organization. n HR Managers have a tendency to carpet the issues and are averse of sharing the problems within the HR fraternity and also with the labour department so as to evolve an effective strategy to deal with the issues. He felt that labour department was consulted only when situation turn ugly and critical. n Liaison and rapport with local community was found wanting.
Street Lighting
He emphasized that HR must work to win the confidence of the local community
M
r. Arun Rawat informed the members that the Govt. is
n Mr. Verma also felt that lack of interest by many industrial units
envisaging a scheme under which the Electric Poles
in CSR initiatives results in having very few 'well wishers' in the
provided by the Govt. will be installed in the premises
neighborhood. HR must work and improve this area.
of industry with direction of lamps towards the road. As long as it
Office Bearers of BBNIA and all members of HR forum were
does not involve extra burden on the industrialists they agreed for
highly appreciative of the passion exhibited by Mr. Pratap Verma for
installation of these poles in their premises. The members, however,
promoting conducive and peaceful business environment in BBN
desired that if the supplier department shifts the poles
area.
subsequently for any reason or for convenience of operation, it should ensure repair of the damage resulting from such works.
10
March 2011
Meeting was attended by a record number of 75 participants representing different industries.
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