M - GOVERNANCE

Dear Editor / Anchor :

M - GOVERNANCE

A couple of days back , I had an opportunity to view , a part of this program

You may find my following blogs useful

with regards,

hemen  parekh

Mumbai

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Of course , what NDTV may want to undertake IMMEDIATELY , is the attached ROMP  !

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VotesApp

Here is a suggestion to IIT-Bombay , to develop a voting app , to be called VotesApp. Highlights of VotesApp :

Ø  An Android app which can be downloaded from Google Play / Android Zoom / GetJar and the official web site of Election Commission of India

Ø  It will be pre-loaded on 220 million Aakash tablets  which Govt of India plans to distribute to students

Ø  It will also be pre-loaded on those Smart phones ( to be called, “ Dharati “ ? ), which Govt of India plans to distribute free to 400 million “ poor “ Indians , before 2014 National elections

Ø  All tablet / smart phone manufacturers will be encouraged to pre-load VotesApp

Ø  Using this app , a voter can register at Election Commission web site, where he will enter the same data which he has submitted for his Aadhar card, including Aadhar card number (Unique Identification No)

Ø  All of these details will be verified by Aadhar database

Ø  Obviously , those who have not obtained their Aadhar card , will not be able to use VotesApp . They will need to visit nearest polling booth

Ø  Upon correct verification , Aadhar Database will permanently link the person’s Aadhar number with the mobile number from which  registration is done, and issue a Password

Ø  An under aged person will not be allowed to register

Ø  A person will be able to vote only from that mobile number

Ø  After login on first screen, user will be asked to select one option from > Panchayat Election > Municipal Election > State Assembly Election > Lok-Sabha Election

Ø  Upon selection, user will be presented with the list of candidates contesting , from which , he can select only one by ticking a checkbox. There will be also a choice , labeled “ None “

Ø  A long press on a candidate’s name will display details of his declared assets as also his criminal record

Ø  After ticking / selecting a candidate, voter will click on  “ VOTE “ button, whereupon his vote gets registered and VotesApp gets inactivated

Ø  Once a voter registers on Election Commission web site , he cannot go to a poling booth and vote physically

Ø  In less than one year , Govt of India will recover the cost of 220 million Aakash tablets and 400 million” Dharati “ smart phones , through this customized / personalized / shrinking of EVMs ( Electronic Voting Machines ) to a hand-held device. And imagine the millions of man-hours saved !

Ø  And the beauty is , no one can capture this booth , or conduct exit polls ! What will “ experts “ discuss on TV channels ?

Ø  What next ? Election Commission “licensing “ this App to other countries ?

 *    hemen   parekh    (   18   Dec   2012   )

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I SIN><U SIN

That could be the name of an android app ( I Seek It Now > < U Solve It Now )

To be developed by India’s Central Home Ministry for successful implementation of proposed,

“ Delivery  of  Services  Act “

The app will come pre-installed on those mobile phones which Government of India plans to distribute FREE , to some 400 million “ Poor People “ of India , before the 2014 National Election ( and on those 220 million Aakash Tablets )

Issuer will enter the Mobile No and that person’s Aadhar Card No, in a computerised central database , before issuing the phone

Hence , no need to login to the App , whose screen will read,

“ I wish to send my complaint to the following department :

• National Commission for Women

• Garbage Clearance

• Water Supply

• Electricity Supply

• Roads Repair

• Rationing ( Food Distribution )

• Police

• Bus Transport

• Railways

• Post

• Employment

• Education

• Irrigation

• Building Permits

• Revenue / Land Records

• Anti Corruption

• Other ……………………………………….etc

(List should not exceed 50)

Touching name of any department name will open a SMS message box where the user will type out his complaint ( in a language of his choice )

There will be option to speak-out and record voice message , for illiterate users

Touching SEND button will transmit the complaint and within minutes, user will receive SMS reply , giving,

• Name of Officer responsible

• Office Landline No

• Mobile No

• Email Id

• Complaint No

• Expected date of solving

Bingo !

Then publish online , a tabulation of departments , arranged in the descending order of the no of complaints received / cleared / pending!

This frugal innovation will bring in Good Governance all over India

Request Nandan Nilekani / Sam Pitroda to help out , even though they may be busy implementing my earlier suggested app , 

“ VotesApp “

I have no doubt that the political party which promises , “ I SIN >< U SIN “ ,  will get voted to power in 2014

*   hemen   parekh   (  29   Dec   2012  )

Greetings from a Tech Entrepreneur in Bay Area

sudhirbhatti@gmail.com

Dear Sudhir ,

Nirmit suggested that I respond to your mail

Feel free to phone me ( +919867550808 ) , after 9 am ( IST ) on 26^th morning

In the meantime , you may want to look up :

Ø   www.B2BmessageBlaster.com ( Online B2B messaging Service )

Ø  

Ø  www.CustomizeResume.com ( Auto generation of Personal Analytics Graphs )

Ø  

Ø  www.hemenparekh.in

Ø  

Ø  www.3pConsultants.co.in

Ø  

Ø  www.StrategicHR.co.in

Ø  

Earlier , I had launched – and now , de-hosted :

Ø  www.RecruitGuru.com ( Text Resume Parsing to create Structured / searchable Database of jobseekers )

Ø  

Ø www.World-Wide-Jobs.com

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Ø www.GlobalRecruiter.net

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Ø www.IndiaRecruiter.net ( you can see some pages at WayBackMachine )

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I have also done some work ( about 10 years back ) on job-posting on multiple job boards , thru a tool , but never got around to completing it

With regards,

Hemen parekh

hcp@RecruitGuru.com

From: Nirmit Parekh [mailto:nirmit@3pconsultants.co.in]
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 5:08 PM
To: Mr Hemen Parekh
Subject: FW: Greetings from a Tech Entrepreneur in Bay Area

From: Sudhir Bhatti [mailto:sudhirbhatti@gmail.com]
Sent: 21 August 2015 10:05
To: nirmit@3pconsultants.co.in
Subject: Greetings from a Tech Entrepreneur in Bay Area

Hi Nirmit,

Hope all is well and 3P Consultants is doing great. I came across your profile while learning about 3P Consultants on LinkedIn and thought of reaching out.

I am a University of Southern California MBA and tech entrepreneur based out of Bay Area, currently prototyping a platform for recruiting firms to post a job to all Indian job boards with one submission and screen/track the top talent in one dashboard.

I would appreciate if you could spare 10 min from your busy schedule to share your feedback and tremendous experience in this space. I am sure you must be inundated with similar requests but I thought of giving it a shot. Thanks for reading this and I value your time.

Warm Regards,
Sudhir Bhatti
www.linkedin.com/in/sudhirbhatti

IDEAS TO CREATE JOBS

IDEAS   TO   CREATE   JOBS

Shri Arvind  Panagariya

Vice Chairman , NITI Aayog

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Dear Shri Panagariya ,

I refer to a Business Line ( 22 Aug 2015 ) article titled :

" India Inc should offer ideas to create jobs : Panagariya "

This article quotes you as follows :

"  They should say what the government should do so that employment increases at good wages

Where is the passion for hiring workers in the industry here ? .. You need to lobby to the government  to bring more employment

What are those conditions ( for creating more jobs ), only entrepreneurs can tell

What is keeping them from employing more workers ?  "

Dear Arvindbhai ,

This is a complex issue where many opposing interests collide

It is almost like : An irresistible force acting upon an immovable object !

But here are my suggestions :

#  Fear ( Dis-Incentive )

Industrialists and Entrepreneurs " fear " that , once hired , they will not be able to " lay off / retrench " workers , when there is a downturn in business.

No one knows it better than an eminent economist like you that , in the life of all businesses , occasional downturns are inevitable

Eg;

With devaluation of Chinese currency , Chinese companies will become very competitive and aggressively export their products to India

Many Indian Companies will be forced to shut down - unless they can reduce their costs , in order to match the Chinese prices ( eg: Solar PV panels ? )

Since manpower cost is a " Variable Cost " , employees will need to be laid off ( temporarily ) or retrenched ( permanently ) , with adequate compensation to the employees affected

And , to have any impact ( on the survival of the business ) , this should be allowed to happen within days ! Without seeking umpteen permissions !

As long as Employers have this assurance , they will not hesitate to hire more workers when the business picks up again

#  Profit ( Incentive )

To provide a positive - and a very powerful - incentive to more and more hiring , we must keep reducing incremental Corporate Income Tax , as a Company's worker-strength / manpower , keeps rising

That is :

The more no of persons ( on permanent rolls ) a Company employs , the less incremental Corporate Income Tax , it pays !

That would be Government's way of telling the Corporate World :

" You get rewarded for creating employment

   This ( incremental tax reduction ) , is our way of recognizing you as " Job Creators - the Brahmas "

#   Cost Reduction

In the large organized sector , DA ( Dearness Allowance ) is linked to monthly rise ( there is rarely , a " fall " ! ) in CPI

In almost all cases , this " Cost Neutralization " is pegged at 100 % - and in case of a few Companies , even higher !

As a result , in case of many Companies , wages ( - and consequently , salaries of Supervisors and Managerial Staff ) , have gone thru the roof !

As a consequence , following things are happening :

*   Companies are resorting to more and more " Mechanization / Automation " - thereby needing less and less manpower

Eg;

Companies in advanced countries are paying 10 times higher wages ( than in India ) , but still getting 10 times higher " Worker Productivity " - because their factories are forever getting automated !

Last week , news reports talked of a factory without a " Single Worker "  !

*  Companies are moving out of cities / towns which have become " High Wage Islands " - creating unemployment in such cities

*  Companies are hiring more " Contract Workers / Temporary Workers "

Whereas , we may not be able to totally reverse this trend , there is a way to " Slow It Down "

By reducing " CPI linked " Cost Neutralization from 100 % to 50 %  !

Important questions to be answered here , are :

>  What is our " Long Term " goal ?

    Is it to enable the existing employees to  maintain their current

    " Standard of Living " ( thru 100 % Cost Neutralization ) , or is it to create

    more jobs ( even if low-paid ) and a " Low Cost Economy " ?

>  Who ultimately benefits thru 100 % Cost Neutralization ?

    Is it the " Working Class " or is it the " Trading Community " , who raise

     the selling prices as soon as DA goes up ?

>  Can 50 % cost neutralization (in Aug ) , lead to lower manufacturing

    costs ( in Sept ) , resulting in lower Selling Prices ( in October ) ?

    Resulting in a lowering of CPI ( in December ) ?

    In this manner , is it possible to set in motion , a VIRTUOUS CIRCLE ?

#   Productivity

    Can an increase in productivity lead to increase in employment  ?

      On the face of it , reverse seems to be the case !

      Workers are opposed to increase productivity by working harder , if that

      would mean , need for less workmen !

      Which labour union would agree that its members would increase

      productivity, if that would lead to " sacking " of some workers rendered

      " surplus " due to increased productivity ?

      Hence , the very first thing that Employers need to do is to promise :

     "  No worker will get laid-off / retrenched , if Union / Workers promise to

      increase absolute productivity ( at CONSTANT PRICES ) by 5% per year"

      Result ?

      Increased productivity will result into lower manufacturing costs

      Lower manufacturing costs will make products more competitive

      Keeping same selling price or even lowering it , will increase demand /

      market-share of a given Company

      That would lead to more hiring !

      With such a " PRODUCTIVITY / NO LAY OFF "agreement , workers will

      not resist introduction of mechanization / automation !

     

#    Prosperity Sharing

    Whereas sharing of a Company's prosperity with its employees is highly

      desirable , it seems , we have gone about it in such a way that it inhibits

      more hiring !

      Thru " Payment of Bonus Act " , we have mandated that the Employers

      share the Company's profits thru a complex formula , which totally

      ignores various external factors which also play an important role in

      determining a Company's year-end profit

      And , employee productivity increase / decrease ( at constant prices ) ,

      is not even a factor in this formula !

      As a result , when the upper limit of 20 % bonus got reached , workers

      started telling the Management :

      " 20 % is what the Government gave us . What are YOU giving ? "

      Today , many employers are forced into paying a hefty " Ex Gratia " , on

      top of that 20 %  !

     This acts as a deterrent to more hiring !

     I am aware that Government's efforts to introduce a" Productivity-linked" 

     bonus formula , some 30 years back, was vehemently resisted by Unions

     But times have changed .

     Any resistance ( whether on part of Workmen / Unions or Managements )

     which comes in the way of increasing employment , must be overcome

     thru continuing dialogue

#   Imparting Skills

    Time and again , employers have complained :

      " New recruits , don't have the necessary skills to do their jobs well  "

      Apparently , this comes in the way of hiring more persons and vacancies

      remain unfilled

      Recognizing this , Central / State Governments / Other Agencies , have

      launched a massive program to train some 500 million youth by 2020

      In this effort , the lead role will be played by some 11,500 ITI

      ( Industrial Training Institutes ) , which offer a large number of Craft /

      Trade related courses , approved by NCTVT

      Most of these are 2/3 year courses

      These ITI trained youth are supposed to be given further " On the Job "

      training in factories and offices , in the ratio of 1:7 ( ie: one such trainee

     to be employed for each 7 permanent employees of same trade )

     Under the Apprentice Act , this is mandatory for employers , unless they

     have their own " In-house " training schemes approved by Govt

     My suggestions :

    >   Change ratio from 1:7  to  1:2

    >   Ratio not to apply " Trade-wise " but to the total no of

          permanent employees

    >   Increase in-house training period from 1 year to 3 years

    >   Reduce monthly stipend to " Statutory Minimum Wages "

    >   No compulsion for absorbing such trainees at the end of

         the  training period

As a result of the suggested changes , following will happen :

>    Millions acquiring skills under NCSD , will get stipendiary jobs at once

>    Some 57 million MSME will each take , 1 to 2 such trainees

>    Even if not absorbed by the Company , they will be ready to become

      self employed

>    They will become eligible for Start-Up loans ( from MUDRA support )

>    Manpower costs of training companies will come down drastically ,

      since stipends will be quite low as compared to regular wages

      This will make companies ( especially , MSME ) , competitive

>    In future , Companies will get a ready supply of skilled workers

>   There will be increased demand for such " Company - trained " workers

      in Gulf Countries

Dear Arvindbhai ,

I have no doubt that Industry Associations ( ASSOCHAM / FICCI / CII etc )

and various Chambers of Commerce , will send to you their own suggestions

 in this matter

But , I feel , we need to build a broader consensus on this vital issue

We need to involve millions of ordinary citizens in arriving at a solution

This is not only possible but simple as well

I suggest , NITI Aayog , frame an objective / multiple-choice / Yes - No ,

 type of questionnaire , incorporating ( wherever considered , relevant )

suggestions made by me above

Such a questionnaire may be sent to :

>   All Industry Associations / Trade Bodies

>   All Chambers of Commerce

>   All Professional Associations

>   All MPs / MLAs

>   All Indian Companies ( including 57 million MSMEs )

Apart from that , the Questionnaire may be uploaded on as many

 Government Web Sites as possible , for online " Voting " by ordinary

 citizens

You may even consider use of Social Media web sites and use of Mobile App

I will be happy to contribute with design of such a Questionnaire , if desired

with regards ,

hemen  parekh

hcp@RecruitGuru.com

www.hemenparekh.in

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FW: CV for senior level job in Operations / Business Development / Design and Development

Mitchelle

Pl ack

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From: Rajesh Ruchandani [mailto:rajesh.ruchandani@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 7:23 AM
Subject: CV for senior level job in Operations / Business Development / Design and Development

Hi, 

Presently I am working as Plant Head in Pricol Limited, Pune. I am looking for a senior level job in Operations / Business Development / Design and Development.

I am having 24 years of work experience in Plant Operation, manufacturing engineering, Business Development, design and development mainly with automotive tier 1 suppliers.

Please let me know if there is some suitable opening for me in Automotive / consumer electronics / home appliance companies.

I look forward for your reply.

Best Regards,

Rajesh Ruchandani
Mobile: +91 9404949025
email: rajesh.ruchandani@gmail.com

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LABOUR LAWS VS MANAGEMENT ATTITUDES

Dear Sirs :

These days , there is a lot of talk about simplification of various labour laws

There is no doubt that Labour Law Reforms are overdue

But , for MakeInIndia initiative to succeed , it is even more important for the Employers / Managers , to change their attitude

This badly needed  NEW  ATTITUDE  has to be :

"  If employees are made partners in times of prosperity , they will stand by the Management in times of adversity "

    And this will happen only when the employees are involved in decision-making process

I invite you to read my 170+ " Letters to L&T Employees " at ,

www.hemenparekh.in

In the meantime , from my today's blog ( below ) , you may appreciate what kind of managerial attitudes , made L&T , a great company

with regards,

hemen  parekh

(M) 0-98,67,55,08,08

Mumbai

hcp@RecruitGuru.com

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L&T   Story  -  2

Earlier this month , General Motors announced its intention to close down its Halol ( Gujarat ) plant

That would render some 1100 workers , " jobless "

News reports say , Shri Amitabh Kant , Secretary - DIPP , called GM manager to discuss this issue

We will never know , what exactly Shri Kant told the GM manager

It is possible that he said :

"  Just because you are shifting your operations to Talegaon , you cannot throw 1100 workers on the footpath !

GM is employing some  220,000  workers across the globe

What is so difficult for you to absorb these 1100 into your other factories , worldwide ? Who will believe you if you say , you cannot  ?

You must protect their jobs "

Neither will we know what GM manager assured Shri Kant

But that reminds me when L&T decided to stop manufacture of Diamond Core Drills and Water Well Drills , at its Madh ( Mumbai ) factory , in 1979

At that time , I was posted at L&T Powai Works as General Manager and responsible for all negotiations / settlements with the Labour Union

When they heard about Management decision , C S Nakhate and S V Naik ( Union leaders ) came to me to protest against Management decision to retrench 300 odd workers

They said :

"  Who will believe that L&T cannot absorb 300 workers when it has a work-force of some 7500 workers in Mumbai ? You must protect their jobs "

I agreed not to retrench a single worker , on condition that each and every worker ,  would accept ANY other job offered in Powai - after re-skilling , if necessary

Eventually , all workers rendered " work-less " were re-deployed in various departments of L&T ( - including , at some out-station factories ) , without making any one " job-less "  !

I believe that a much more flexible labour law on retrenchment of workers , when business is losing market , is the only assurance that employers would not hesitate to employ a large number of workers when needed

But it is equally - or even much more - important that Indian managers / employers / business owners , learn to treat workers as " Family Members " of a joint family

A younger brother who loses his job , is not thrown out of the family !

He is supported by other working / earning members

If Indian employers inculcate such an attitude , workers won't need protection of labour laws

At the same time , there is a crying need to reduce litigation under " Industrial Disputes Act " , by removing from its purview , dismissals / terminations of non-performing employees .

This act should be limited to addressing only " Collective Disputes " and non-performance related cases should be covered by simplified Model Standing Orders

In my own small company , I have personal experience of a group of my employees accepting a 20 % salary-cut , in order to protect the job of a colleague , till business revived !

Employees must be made to understand that such a temporary sacrifice will enable a Company to ride out the bad times , when the only way out is to reduce the manpower costs

They must be told :

" If you are not ready to accept a temporary sacrifice , Company will become

irreversibly sick and eventually , everyone will lose their jobs ! "

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hemen  parekh

22  Aug  2015

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