Hello everyone. We all know that gram sabha is conducted 4 times in a year. Our cell phone radio is constantly insisting people to attend it. Usually with whatever knowledge about any subject we think its only that much. If we take gram sabha we think it happens 4 times in a year, we should attend it and put forth our requests. Thats what we know. But when we spoke to Kaliappan from Nallorvattam, we got to know that we know very little about gram sabha. And there is alot more things which we need to know. Here is the interview with Kaliappan to know what we dont know. Narrator: Hello sir, welcome to NK radio. Kaliappan: Hello everyone. I am Kaliappan from Nallorvattam. Narrator: Sir, what is Gram sabha and please explain us about it. Kaliappan: As per Indian political system sec 143 (A) and (U), 73rd Indian constitution amendment act 1992, TN Panchayath Raj act 1994, gram sabha is one of the main elements. As per the amendment act it is a law that gram sabha should be conducted in every village. Narrator: Who all can take part in this gram sabha meeting? Kaliappan: All the eligible villagers who are listed in the village voter list. Earlier days if there is a problem in village, all the villagers will have common meeting and discuss about solving the problem. How to clean the lake, fixing the canal route, or even if its about digging a well, village meetings was held in olden days. Public announcements will be made about taking part in the meeting. Once everyone come, they talk about this problem. After hearing from different people they will check the expenses, where to dig, who all should be brought, where all the permission should be taken, everything will be decided in the meeting and they will start the work. They will finish the work as they have planned. Gram sabha is the base of Democracy. This gram sabha is an audit with the Constitution. Indian constitution has recognized gram sabha. Narrator: Mr. Kaliappan is here with us to share more details about gram sabha. The interview continues. If you have any doubt you can ask it by pressing 3 in our cell phone radio and get the answer for your question.
Grievance: I am Chitra. I was working in ST company. My PF was deducted. I am unable to get it. Please help me in getting it. Reply: Chitra told she didnt get PF. We called and spoke to her. She has worked in Koolapatti, ST company. She has worked for 1.5 years. She quit the job in the year 2018. When she went to close PF, the company didnt respond properly. She has payslip but UAN number has not been mentioned. Using PF toll free number we generated UAN number. We have asked her to approach company. If they are not responding well we will ask to approach PF office.
Grievance: I am Karpagam from Yelapakkam. I worked in company. Its been 5-6 years now that I left job. Can I get PF now? Reply: Karpagam has recorded in TK radio that she didnt get PF. Following to that call we spoke to her over phone. Karpagam has worked in Lucas vests company for 3 years. After 6 months she went and asked for PF. The HR was changed so asked to come later. She was given excuses repeatedly. Then she stopped asking it from 2 years. She doesnt have payslip or ID card as proof of employment. The money was transferred in bank. We have asked her to go to company and ask again. And asked her to ask for UAN number. In case if they are not giving we will write letter from PF officer and we will take action. If they have linked adhar card we can tell her the ways to apply for PF.