RETIRED DEFENCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RDOA)

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL  MEETING HELD ON 20^th  Aug 2017 AT DSOI DHAULA KUAN, NEW DELHI-110010 AT 1130 HRS

1.         7^th  Annual General Body Meeting of the ‘Retired Defence Officers Association’ (RDOA) was held on 20^th Aug 2017 at 1130 hrs at DSOI Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi-110010. House assembled at 1100 hrs, because of lack of quorum it was adjourned for half an hour and reassembled at 1130 hrs. The meeting was attended by 35 officers and 6 ladies.

AGENDA POINT NO 1

Welcome address by the President RDOA: Lt Col BK Sharma.

2.         Lt Col BK Sharma (Retd), President of RDOA, welcomed all the members to the seventh AGM. He gave an overview of the important issues taken up by RDOA with various authorities since last AGM. He informed the house the state of membership as on 20/08/2017.

3.         The President then read out the names of members  who had contributed towards association’s corpus fund since 6^th AGM. He said  that  only important and authentic  information is put on association’s blog  “rdoaindia.blogspot.com” which is  updated regularly.

4.         The President emphasized once again in informing members that not even a  single  penny  has  been expended   by  any of  the office   bearers  on  transport, telephones, internet and secretarial support from association’s fund which speaks of high credibility and dedication of the team.  President  then  proceeded with the remaining agenda points.

AGENDA POINT NO 2

Confirmation of Minutes of the AGM held on 27^th  Nov 2016

5.         The salient points of the meeting of the AGM held on 27^th Nov 2016 were read out to the members. There being no observation, the minutes were  passed duly proposed by Col PC Chaudhary  (M. No. 1154) and seconded by Col VK Ogra (M. No. 1274).

AGENDA POINT NO 3

Presentation of Accounts for the period Apr 2016 to March 2017

6.         President presented the accounts for the FY 2016-2017 duly audited by Chartered Accountant. He explained the august House details of various expenditures under various heads.  He suggested that as there is no increase/decrease under Registration Charges, Anna Rally & Advertisement Charges heads since long, therefore, these may be clubbed under one head. House unanimously approved it. Members did not raise any observation/query  and passed the accounts duly proposed by Col VC Gupta (M. No. 1603) and seconded by  Col VD Bhanot (M. No. 1563)

AGENDA POINT NO 4. 

Points from Members

7.    Maj RP Sehgal (M. No. 2563) has sent a point          “The matter should be taken up with appropriate authorities that all Majors with 13 years or  more service and retired pre 1996, should be given the pension of the rank of Lt Col.” Point was discussed and following decision was taken:-  

Decision

“ RDOA will   take up the issue with appropriate authorities.”

AGENDA POINT NO 5.

Discussion Recommendations given by Committees

8.         Two committees were appointed during 6^th AGM, one to  study the MOA and second  Rules & Regulations.

(a)  Committee to study and suggest  amendments in  MOA submitted the  report on 08^th Feb 2017. As one of the members of committee had not signed it. Therefore repot was not discussed.

(b)    Committee to  study and  suggest  amendments in Rules and Regulations submitted the report with recommendations on 14^th May 2017. Rules & Regulations and recommendations  were put on blog on  07^th Aug 2017      for the information of the members, the same were also circulated before start of AGM  along with  other documents. Recommendations given were discussed and House decided that necessary amendments be incorporated  in existing Rules & Regulations. It was also decided to forward the amended Rules and Regulations to Registrar of Society for necessary approval.

AGENDA POINT NO 6.

Any Other Point with the Permission of the Chair

9.         There being no specific point House proceeded with next agenda point.

AGENDA POINT NO 7.

Vote of Thank

Meeting was closed at 1320 hrs with a vote of thanks proposed by Col SK Vashisht  (M. No. 1145) and seconded by Major NK Gadeock (M. No. 1397). Most of the members got themselves examined by a team of medicos part of Free Health camp which was organised by Jeevan Sudharo Welfare Society. Meeting  was followed by lunch.

PRESIDENT, RDOA

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