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To
The Honorable Prime Minister
Government of India
New Delhi
FAX NO: 23016857
Subject: Appointment of C&MD
of ONGC
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We the employees of ONGC and also the members
of the Officers Association of Delhi, were shocked and upset
over the recent action of the Government of India, in scrapping
the Panel of CM&D of ONGC which was approved by Public
Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) and cleared by Central
Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Today, ONGC is probably the only PSU Company
of India that has a presence in more than dozen countries
abroad and is recognized as a global giant ready for giant
leap. This was given further impetus when one of its own Directors,
Shri R.S Sharma was selected after a long time for the post
of C&MD. The employees of ONGC have felt a renewed sense
of belongingness and under his able leadership ONGC could
find two major discoveries. His leadership has also been instrumental
in enabling ONGC to arrest the production loss due to recent
devastating floods at Hazira. His initiatives for the welfare
of employees have been widely appreciated throughout the company.
The organization climate had changed to one of optimism which
requires to be sustained. Shri R.S Sharma had been selected
by PESB only after it was satisfied that Shri Sharma was suitable
on all the laid down criteria. We feel that such a decision
is an insult to the employees of ONGC.
The employees express its deep concern and
anguish at the decision taken by Government of India and also
the recent reports of appointing a person from the private
sector/outside ONGC. Such moves shall derail the process of
development of the Oil and Gas sector as well as bring in
uncertainty in the growth of ONGC.
The whole officer’s community of ONGC
is of the opinion that only an internal candidate for the
topmost post can do justice to the vast and diversified operations
of ONGC as well as the future acquisitions in the Oil and
Gas Sector.
We hereby appeal to the Government that it
should review its decision and appoint an internal candidate
duly selected immediately to the post of C&MD, ONGC.
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