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Abdul Kalam
I admire the President of India, Mr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.
President Kalam was born in a middle-class family in Rameswarm, India on
October 15, 1931. During his childhood, he always wanted to study but there
was no public library in his town. So he went to his brother’s friend’s house
to borrow books from his library.
Even as a child, Kalam worked very hard. He worked with his cousin to
bundle up the newspapers and then deliver those to people.
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Later on Kalam went to America for higher studies. There he learned that
Americans don’t waste time and instead solve their problems immediately.
When he came back to India, he wanted Indians to solve their problems as
well and not just bear them.
He later on helped make the first Indian satellite - the Rohini. During the
80s’, Kalam helped make the first five missiles in India. These were named
as Nag, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Agni. For all his hard work in science, he
was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1981 and Bharat Ratna in 1997.
I admire President Kalam for all the great things he has done and is still
doing for my motherland India. I dream of following his footsteps.
1.ThirstforKnowledge
2.Perseverance
Even as a child, Kalam would begin his day at 4 am – with a
mathematics class taught by a teacher who would only accept 5 students in a
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session. Post the class, he and a cousin would distribute newspapers around
town in order to supplement his family’s income. With Kalam’s town having
no electricity, kerosene lamps would be used in the evening/night. This
hardly deterred the young Kalam who would study till 11 pm, long after
everyone else in his family had gone to bed.It was this perseverance that
made an average student first get a degree in Physics and then another in
aerospace engineering (having gotten bored with Physics) from Madras
Institute of Technology, join DRDO as a scientist, lead an advanced missile
programme, serve as Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister, receive
the Bharat Ratna – India’s highest civilian honour and finally become one of
India’s most popular presidents!
3. Humility
With a strong belief in treating everyone as equal, APJ Abdul Kalam never
cared too much about status or designations.
At a student’s convocation at IIT Varanasi recently, where APJ Abdul Kalam
was invited as the chief guest, he refused to sit on the chair that was offered
to him, since it was bigger in size than the rest of the chairs nearby. He
offered it instead, to the Vice Chancellor.
Kalam was also known for his handwritten messages and thank you cards
that he took out the time to write.
4. Compassion
APJ Abdul Kalam has given all his life savings and earnings to a trust called
PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas). In India, if someone is
chosen as the country’s President, then the government takes care of their
expenses even after their term as President ends. Knowing this, Dr Kalam
decided to give away all his wealth for the betterment of rural India.
5. Simplicity
Nitin Wakankar, who was his Officer on Special Duty at the Rashtrapati
Bhawan, called Sir Kalam a great person to be associated with. While
appreciating him for being a simple man, Wakankar quoted, “He always
encouraged all to be innovative, had no ego and was a simple man at heart.
His connect with youth was something to see. A man young at heart.”
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Once, a student presented a pen to APJ Abdul Kalam at a student’s event. To
his surprise, he did not accept it and gave it back to him, reminding him that
it’s the youngsters who can write and voice for a more progressive nation.
Such was the man’s simple and positive approach.
6. Passion
At the age of 83, APJ Abdul Kalam never gave up on his dream of making a
better India. In his last moments too, he was addressing students at IIM
Shillong; telling them that chasing success is not important, but creating
more paths to open new avenues of opportunities and aiming high to achieve
one’s goals is what matters the most.
7. Vision&Leadership
The good man was one of the early scientists at ISRO when they didn’t
have enough funds or infrastructure at their disposal. Did you know that the
first rocket launchpad was set up at a nearby beach?!
Kalam dreamt of seeing India having sophisticated satellite programs,
missiles and nuclear science prowess at a time when cycles and bullock carts
were being used to ferry rocket parts and satellites! It was also Kalam who
convinced the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, that India ought to have
an advanced missile program – despite opposition from the Union Cabinet at
the time.His book “India 2020” which talks about his dream of seeing India
being a super power by the year 2020 is truly inspiring and a must read for
youngsters.
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Monetary & Non monetary incentives in
WBSEDCL”
INDEX
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PARTICULAR
1 Company profile
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Vision and mission
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Board of directors
Types of rewards
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Management of rewards and incentive
6 Performance appraisal
7 Conclusion
8 Biblography
Company Profile:
The Government of West Bengal unbundled the erstwhile West Bengal State
Electricity Board (WBSEB) into two companies viz., West Bengal State Electricity
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Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) and West Bengal State Electricity
Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL).
The main business of WBSEDCL is distribution and hydro generation of electricity.
It is also the nodal Agency of the Government of West Bengal for undertaking
Rural Electrification task in the State with objective of providing access of
electricity to all rural households in the state in line with the National Rural
Electrification Policy.
The Company is managed by a Board of Directors comprising eleven members out
of which six are Executive Directors including Chairman & Managing Director.
Besides one Woman Director and four Independent Directors constitute the
Board.
Over the years, WBSEDCL has been continually evolving to position itself as a
leading Power Utility services organization of the Country. In the changing
landscape, post recent global slowdown, it is anticipated that demand for
electricity will change rapidly and expectations will also increase exponentially.
WBSEDCL continually strives to enhance the quality of services delivered to its
customers. WBSEDCL provides quality power to a gargantuan customer base of
more than 1.68 crore across West Bengal through its service network spanning 5
Zones, 19 Regional Offices, 70 Distribution Divisions and 505 Customer Care
Centers.
These are indeed exciting times for the Company, given its rapid progression from
providing engineering solutions, to solving complex customer challenges, to
providing innovative solutions. WBSEDCL has implemented Enterprise Resource
Planning – SAP in Financial Accounting & Control, Material Management, HR with
Payroll, Plant Maintenance and Project System.
After successful implementation of Purulia Pumped Stotage Project in 10th Plan
period with a capacity of 900 MW hydel power, the Company has taken up the
ambitious plan of implementing Turga Pumped Storage Project in the 13th Plan
period with installed capacity of 4 x 250 MW.
For solving complex customer challenges and for providing more efficient service
to the consumers, a Project titled Integrated Power Development Scheme for
strengthening of sub transmission and Distribution networks, metering of
Distribution transformers etc. in the urban areas has been undertaken. A
programme for system improvement under Sech Bandhu Scheme has also been
conceived for rural areas.
WBSEDCL is innovating and embarking upon an IT-enabled system across the
organisation to ensure greater engineering predictability and to position itself
into the best utility in the country in terms of customer service, efficiency and
financial viability.
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Vision :
Mission :
Board Of Directors
Mr. Rajesh Pandey,IAS
Chairman & Managing Director
033-2359 1915
cmd@wbsedcl.in
Mrs. Saswati Banerjee,IAS
Independent & Woman Director
Mr. Gopal Krishna Saxena
Independent Director
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Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey
TYPES OF REWARDS :
Rewards serve many purposes in organizations. They serve to build a better
employment deal, hold on to good employees and to reduce turnover. The
principal goal is to increase people's willingness to work in one’s company, to
enhance their productivity.
Most people assimilate "rewards", with salary raise or bonuses, but this is only
one kind of reward, extrinsic reward. Studies proves that salespeople prefer pay
raises because they feel frustrated by their inability to obtain other rewards, but
this behavior can be modified by applying a complete reward strategy.
Besides verbal appreciation, tokens of appreciation, rewards (award trophies,
framed certificates, special parking spaces, gift cards, pens or a free day off.) etc.
are generally given to employees. The principal difficulty is to find a balance
between employees' performance (extrinsic) and happiness (intrinsic)
There are two kinds of rewards:
Extrinsic Rewards- Tangible / Concrete Rewards.
Intrinsic Rewards- Non Tangible / to give satisfaction to Individual.
Various categories of rewards that are given and can be given are:
Basic Pay: Basic Pay is defined as the rate fixed by applicable law or
regulation. Examples of special types of pay included in Basic Pay are:
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Locality-based comparability payments.
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Teamwork: Teamwork is also considered as recognition. Creating
teamwork between team members will improve performance at work. Social
relationships at work are essential for any organization.
AWARDS:
This again is an important type of recognition that is given to employees
who perform better. Organizations have introduced award systems such as
best performer of the month etc. and all these will lead employees to
perform better.
Rewards are basically the methods to extrinsically motivate employees.
These awards can be MONETARY or NON MONETARY. Some of the
commonly given awards in various organizations are:
Service Awards:
Each year that an employee commits to an employer, he offers great
advantages to the business or organization. Employees gain more knowledge
of their position and responsibilities over time, and the company does not
have to set aside time and money hiring and training new employees.
Employers often reward employees who remain committed with a
recognition pin or a certificate acknowledging the number of years of
continuous service. Employers may further reward long-term employees
with an extra gift such as a watch or a special desk set, typically engraved
with the employee’s name and the date they received the honor.
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Attendance Awards:
Companies depend on employees to be punctual and perform tasks to their
potential so that the work load can be evenly distributed. Employees who
strive to be at work during every scheduled shift and never come in late
deserve to be recognized in a special way. Perfect attendance awards can be
given in the form of a certificate, plaque or even as a cash bonus. Sometimes
employers will give employees with perfect attendance a day off with pay or
a gift certificate to a local restaurant in appreciation for their commitment to
the company.
Safety Awards:
Safety awards are a great way for employers to recognize employees or
teams for their continued adherence to safety guidelines. This kind is
typically awarded when an employee or a group files no incident or accident
reports over a given period of time, such as a month or year. These
acknowledgements are often expressed in terms of the man (or woman)
hours since the team last experienced in injury. Cash bonuses or gifts such as
tickets to popular local events make great safety awards.
Company Advancement:
The ultimate reward that every employee tends to strive for is company
advancement. Employees generally work hard to earn recognition in an
attempt to be promoted to a higher position within the company or receive
an annual raise in pay. Employers should choose candidates for advancement
carefully, avoiding favoritism and ensuring that the most reliable and skilled
employees are advanced to higher positions.
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Certificates of Appreciation:
Certificates granted to employees or non-employees who have made
outstanding contributions or who have performed significant services to the
Department.
External Awards:
Awards sponsored by other agencies and non-government organizations
given to corporate employees.
Byidut Barta
Special awards and scholarship given to the son or daughter who have good
academics result (eg. Top rank in madhyamic, Joint etc) of the employees.
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Performance appraisals and rewards are designed to show recognition to
employees. Those who exemplify outstanding abilities in the workplace are
celebrated through an appraisal and reward system. Managers may offer
employee praise in a one-on-one setting, such as a performance evaluation,
or in a group setting among peers.
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Rather than working on routine jobs, employees volunteer to work on
challenging jobs to increase their recognition levels in the working society. It
enforces healthy competition among individuals to perform better.
Employee gets a chance to learn and enhance their skills, which highlights
their development in career.
For the real success of the system, it should be implemented without any
bias or oversight. When employees perform well, he should be
acknowledged rightly by the supervisors. HR department should not make
this process to follow over a night; its importance has to be stressed to the
supervisors and employees at all levels. When Purposes of Performance
Management
a) Informational Purpose
b) Motivational Purpose
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c) Developmental Purpose
d) Managerial Purpose
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Motivate employees to perform better, aligning with the organizational
goals. Employees get a clear insight of what should be done to meet the
goals.
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job description, performance standards, and performance appraisal will help
in evaluating extension work and rewarding people for meritorious service.
Ways and means have to be found within the existing framework of public
administration for basing pay on performance. For example, extension
workers on the basis of their performance can be sent for higher education.
Nonmonetary rewards such as recognizing the good ideas of field workers or
awarding honorable titles will also help in improving performance.
Extension personnel may also be encouraged to form professional societies
to develop and communicate high standards, as well as to recognize superior
performance.
. A career refers to all of the jobs that people hold during their working lives.
Career planning is the process by which employees plan their career goals
and paths. Career development refers to all of the technical and managerial
skills employees acquire to achieve their career plans. Career advancement,
which gives a picture of future opportunities in terms of promotion, is a
motivating factor for performance and development of skills. Unfortunately,
no career structure exists for extension personnel in many organizations. In
developing countries like India, there are many cases where one joins as a
village extension worker and retires in the same position after serving thirty
to thirty-five years. As part of improving the rewards and incentives system,
extension organizations have to develop suitable career paths and
advancement for different categories of extension personnel on a systematic
basis.
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As part of career development, extension personnel should be provided with
opportunities to develop their technical and managerial skills to enable them
to occupy higher positions. Extension personnel should have a salary
structure as well as promotion opportunities comparable to other professions
like health or engineering. In Kenya, the pay and career opportunities of
extension workers are comparable to other government employees.
Recommendations have already been made to equate the status of
agricultural extension with that of agricultural research by offering an equal
salary structure, professional advancement, and incentives and rewards.
Performance appraisal
In the previous sections, we discussed how extension personnel are recruited
and trained and become part of a work group. These are all vital activities.
However, the ultimate measure of effective human resources within an
extension organization is the performance of extension personnel. Thus
performance appraisal is important for effective human resource
management. Performance appraisal is a process of evaluating employee
performance in order to guide and develop the employee's potential. In many
extension organizations which are government departments, the performance
appraisal is nothing more than a confidential judgments of work done and a
character report used to facilitate disciplinary action or promotion. The
employees do not get feedback about their performance. Extension
organizations need to have an open appraisal system to provide feedback and
opportunities for open discussion with employees on their performance,
because they have immense potential to grow and develop. This system can
create a healthy working climate and employee motivation.
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The steps involved in effective performance appraisal are:
Potential Appraisal:
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CONCLUSION:
There is all the reward systems are being discussed briefly which
could be there in an organization and which could possibly give to
the employees by the management of an organization. There is also
defined that how the reward system could effect the organization
and also the employees life on the work place, it is also defined
that how the compensation could be responsible for the betterment
and success of a working organization.
Recommendations:
I just want to add one thing that they would have to overcome the
reference system and give the promotions who would be deserving
not to the person who has the huge reference or relation with some
high profiled.
Bibliography:
http://www.google.com
http://www.wbsedcl.in
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