5. ROLE OF CENTRAL PSEs

5.1 Role of CPSEs in implementation of CRR Scheme requires greater accountability and task in implementation of the Scheme. CPSEs particularly profit earning CPSEs have to be more accountable on their part in implementation of the Scheme. Before the separation of the employees opting out on VRS/VSS, the PSEs may ensure that all their dues are cleared before relieving them from the organization, so that they can plan their future course of action in earning livelihood in the new environment. However, a large number of VRS / VSS optees are expected from CPSEs / Units which are to be closed or under liquidation. In such cases role of CPSEs / respective units will be limited to furnish the list of VRS/VSS optees to the nodal agencies.

5.2 Dissemination of data of VRS optees: CPSEs have larger role and responsibility particularly in dissemination of data of VRS optees to nodal agencies and arranging for counseling before separation. CPSEs who have introduced VRS/VSS/retrenchment scheme shall identify the employees who are to be relieved on VRS/VSS/retrenchment. CPSEs will prepare release schedule for separated employees and inform nodal agencies to reduce time gap between survey and separation. Basic data of VRS optees will be entered in the CRR website by CPSEs for use of all nodal agencies. Each VRS optee will be given a unique VRS letter indicating the VRS key generated through the CRR website for maintaining the identity of the optees and avoid double training.

5.3 Pre-counselling and Counselling Activity: Before release, VRS optees would be counselled by the enterprises themselves for the type of employment available /self-employment opportunities, which they may avail of after they severe connection with the enterprise. CPSEs are supposed to build up an elaborate system of handling the disengagement process. Financial dues to VRS optees may be disbursed in group meeting in presence of officials from various banks, state finance corporations, etc.

5.4 Role of HR Department: H.R. Department of the enterprise will be in-charge of such counselling programmes and will furnish a copy of the list of employees who are being released on VRS/VSS/ retrenchment to the nodal agencies selected for the purpose of counselling, retraining and redeployment. CRR Website is already operational. List of VRS optees may be posted on the website and it may be updated on monthly basis. H.R. Department may maintain a regular contact with the trainees and maintain records about their deployment in new organizations or their self-employment. They may also be in constant touch with the nodal training agencies during the training programme to provide necessary support in the activities of rehabilitating the separated employees In order to make the post training activities and follow up services to the VRS optees more effective for providing self-employment, Director (Personnel) of the concerned CPSE may maintain regular liaison with the concerned nodal agency engaged in the training of the rationalised employees.

5.5 Employee Resource Centre (ERC): Each CPSE will set up Employee Resource Centre (ERC) under H.R. Department to act as the nodal point for keeping records of the surplus/rationalized human resources of the enterprise, and for facilitating rehabilitation of such employees/workers.

5.6 Circulars / Guidelines to field offices / Units: For meaningful implementation of the Scheme, CPSEs must ensure that Circulars / Guidelines pertaining to CRR Scheme are circulated to all field offices / units / divisions of the CPSEs.