Respected President of the meeting, Hon’ble Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, Chief Patron, Patrons, AIFODE, VIPs, Hon’ble Ex- Presidents and Ex- Secretaries General, Delegates, AIFODE renowned personalities and members and Media persons.

I am indeed honoured to take privilege to present before you the Secretary General report of the All-India Federation of Diploma Engineers on the occasion of the 26th National Council Meet, 2026.

I take the opportunity to express my heartiest thanks and gratitude to all Ex- Presidents and Ex- Secretaries General, Prominent leaders, dedicated workers of the Federation who have graced the occasion despite of the busy schedule.

The All India Federation of Diploma Engineers is one of the oldest organization in the history of the Government organization and Apex body of Diploma Engineer’s Organizations, India. The Federation has its membership strength about 4 lacs working under Central, State Government and its undertaking departments. The Federation was established on 14th Feb’ 1968 at Bangalore. Its 1st Plenary session was inaugurated by Nizalangapa Ji the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Federation has its Central Head office at Dutt Bhawan, New Ashok Nagar, Near Metro Station, Delhi-110096.  The Inaugural Function of Dutt Bhawan, the National Head Quarter of All India Federation of Diploma Engineers. Sh. Chandra Shekhar Ji, Ex- Prime Minister, India inaugurated the Dutt Bhawan, the Central Head Quarter of AIFODE at New Ashok Nagar, Delhi-110096 on 29th Nov, 1992. While addressing the gathering on this eve he exhorted that Diploma Engineers are the back bone for infrastructure development of the country.

The AIFODE has its 34 constituent units all over the country and they are (in no particular order) : 1. Assam Diploma Engineers Service Association; 2. Arunachal Pradesh Junior Engineers Welfare Association; 3. Awar Abhiyanta Sangh, Bihar; 4. Diploma Engineers Association, Chhattisgarh; 5. Chandigarh Engineers Federation (U.T) ; 6. MCD Engineers Forum; 7. DTC Engineers Association; 8. Additional Assistant Engineers Association, Gujarat; 9. Himachal Junior Engineers Association; 10. Diploma Engineers Association Haryana; 11. Diploma Engineers Association, Jharkhand; 12. J&K Diploma Engineers Association; 13. Karnataka Engineering Service Association; 14. Association of the Subordinate Service of Engineers Maharashtra State; 15. All Meghalaya Diploma Engineers Service Association; 16. MTNL Executives’ Association; 17. Mizoram Diploma Engineers Service Association; 18. Diploma Engineers Association, Madhya Pradesh; 19. Nagaland Diploma Engineers Service Association; 20. Odisha Diploma Engineers Service Association; 21. Diploma Engineers Council of Punjab; 22. Rajasthan Council of Diploma Engineers; 23. All India Railway Engineers Federation; 24. All Sikkim Diploma Engineers’ Association; 25. Diploma Engineers Council of Tamil Nadu; 26. Panchayat Raj Dip. Engineers Association – Telengana; 27. All Tripura Diploma Engineers Service Association; 28. Uttar Pradesh Diploma Engineers Federation; 29. Uttarakhand Diploma Engineers. Federation; 30. Society for Development for Engineers and Architects, West Bengal.; 31. Forum of Retired Diploma Engineers-India; 32. ONGC Diploma Engineers Association; 33. Scientific Assistant Association of BARC; 34. All Ladakh Diploma Engineers Association

Aims and objective of the Federation

The Federation believes in establishing and encouraging brotherhood among its members and working in unison for the development of the country. The Federation’s monogram symbolises the immense commitment, devotion and dedication of the Engineers towards the national development.

The main aim of the Federation has always been unity and integrity among the members and rendering the best services for the country. AIFODE strongly believes in team work, being together, working together and achieving together by promoting best work culture and work environment amongst its members.

Chief Patrons of All India Federation of Diploma Engineers

Following were the renowned personalities who chaired as the Chief Patron of the Federation:

1. Dr. K. L. Rao, Minister, Irrigation and Power, Govt. of India, from 1968 to 1971.
2. Dr. Gurudial Singh Dhillon, Speaker, Lok Sabha, from 1971 to 1975.
3. Sh. Hitendra Desai, Chief Minister, Gujarat from 1975 to 1977.
4. Sh. Chandra Sekhar, Ex- Prime Minister, India, from 1977 to 2007.
5. Shri. H.D. Devegowda, Ex-Prime Minister of India, from 2008 to till date.

Patrons of All India Federation of Diploma Engineers

Following renowned personalities are the Patrons of the Federation:

1. Sri Jual Oram, Minister Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, from 2008 till date.
2. Er.S.P.Mohanty, Ex-President & Ex-Secretary General, AIFODE from 2009 till date.
3. Er. (Dr) Brahm Dutt, Padnashree w.e.f. 2010 till date.

AIFODE is a constituent of the SAARC Diploma Engineers Forum. But presently this Forum is not working for some international reason. It would be wise to mention here that despite of many challenges All India Federation of Diploma Engineers performed best activities with the SAARC countries for the following objectives: –

1. To develop brotherhood among the Engineers of the SAARC countries.
2. Exchange of technical expertise and know-how, spirit of application and innovation, ideas, skill, experience, etc in the field of engineering and technology among the SAARC countries members.

• Helping each other with the technological development of the SAARC countries.

1. Exchanging joint efforts of member countries for economic growth and poverty alleviation of the region including achievement of the unachieved millennium development goal (MDG) especially in the area of poverty, primary education, gender equity and reduction of child mortality, maternal mortality and environment at sustainability.

Basic need and Charter of Demands

1. Raising the minimum basic qualification from 10th to 10th +2 ( Science) standard for admission in polytechnic for Diploma Engineering course.
2. The post of Junior Engineers should be mandatorily kept reserved for the recruitment of Diploma Engineers.
3. Removal of anomalies in the Pay scales of Junior Engineers and Assistant Engineers recommend by the different Central Pay Commissions. Specially the anomalies created by the 7th CPC in the Pay Scale of Junior Engineers/ Diploma Engineers.
4. Minimum three promotions must be granted to Diploma Engineers/ Junior Engineers during their Service.
5. Uniform Designation.
6. Confirming Gazetted status to all Diploma Engineers at the entry of the service.
7. Appointment of Technical Commission for Engineering Fraternity.
8. Equal pay for equal works.
9. Withdrawal of Unified Pension Scheme ( UPS) and introduction of Old Pension Scheme ( OPS)
10. Recovery of Commutation of pension relating to the age is to be granted starting from the age of 65 years @ 1.5% per year.
11. Withdrawal of proposed Electricity Amendment bill 2025.
12. Work culture environment amongst the Government Employees.

The Federation submitted multiple Memorandums to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India through the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, Chief Secretary of the states on different occasions.  In addition to that Correspondence and persuasions were also made to the Cabinet Ministers and Secretaries to the Govt of India for solving the long pending grievances of the AIFODE.

Organizational Activities

1. Visited Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh along with the President, AIFODE on 24th Jan’2023 on the occasion of 100th Foundation Day celebration of Diploma Engineers Association, UP, PWD.
2. Visited Bengaluru, Karnataka on 01.05.2023 and 02.05.2023 to improve organizational activities in the state.
3. Visited Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 03th May’2023 to attend the Retirement function of Er. S. Baskaran, Zonal Secretary (South), AIFODE. Attended a meeting on the same day at Chennai organized by the Diploma Engineers Council of Tamil Nadu
4. Attended the meeting with the Er. S.S.Dubey, Ex-Secretary General, AIFODE and President, FORDE and Er. Hari Kishore Tiwari, President, U.P. Rajya Karamchari Sanyukt Parishad of Old Pension Restoration Committee organized by the NJCM on 6th May 2023 at New Delhi.
5. Visited Dehradun, Uttrakhand along with Er. Arvind Kr Yadav, Chairman, Persuation Committee, AIFODE on 8th May’2023 to attend the agitation programme organized by Uttrakhand Diploma Engineers Federation.
6. Visited Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh along with Er. Arvind Kr Yadav, Chairman, Persuation Committee, AIFODE on 10th May’2023 to attend a meeting organized by Himachal Pradesh Junior Engineers Association
7. Visited Solapur, Maharashtra from 26th to 27th May’ 2023 to attend the 63rd Conference of the Kanistha Abhiyanta Sangathan, Maharashtra.
8. Visited Kathmandu with the President, AIFODE from 04th to 06th Jun’2023 on the occasion of the Regional Workshop organized by the Diploma Engineers Association, Nepal and SDEF
9. Visited Kohlapur, Maharashtra with the President, AIFODE to attend the National Council of FORDE – India on 12th Dec’2023
10. Visited Ranchi, Jharkhand from 06th to 07th Feb’2024 for fund collection
11. Visited Patna, Bihar from 8th to 9th Feb’2024 to attend the meeting organized by Avar Abhiyanta Sangh, Bihar.
12. Visited Lucknow from 10th to 12th Feb’2024 to deliver awareness and motivational speech at the Headquarters of different constituent units of UP Federation of Diploma Engineers.
13. Visited Bhopal with Er. R.C. Srivastava, Ex-Secretary General, AIFODE and Secretary General, FORDE on 26th May’2024 to attend a meeting for collection of fund for Auditorium organized by the Diploma Engineers Association, Madhya Pradesh
14. Visited Colombo, Srilanka with the President, AIFODE from 26th to 28th June’2024 to attendi the 46th Annual Session of Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Srilanka.
15. Visited Agartala, Trpura from 26th to 28th July 2024 to attend the 5th National Executive meeting of All India Federation of Diploma Engineers.
16. Visited Ranchi, Jharkhand from 25th to 27th Aug’2024 to attend the meeting for fund collection organized by the Diploma Engineers Association, Jharkhand
17. Visited Hyderabad, Telengana with the President, AIFODE on 14th Sept’2024 to attend the General Body Meeting of Panchayat Raj Diploma Engineers Association, Telengana.
18. Visited Chandigarh on 15th Sept’2024 to attend the meeting organized by the Council of Diploma Engineers, Punjab.
19. Visited Agartala with Er. Dhrubjyoti Borah, Zonal Secretary (North East) on 29th Sept’2024 to attend the 15th Biennial Conference of the All Tripura Diploma Engineers Service Association.
20. Visited Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 25th to 27th Oct’2024 to attend the meeting organized by the Diploma Engineers Association, Chhattisgarh
21. Visited Nasik, Maharashtra from 14th to 16th Nov’2024 to attend the 6th National Executive Committee meeting of All India federation of Diploma Engineers.
22. Visited Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 04th may to 07th May 2025 to attend the meeting organized by the U.P. Diploma Engineers federation for Auditorium Fund collection.
23. Visited Ranchi, Jharkhand from 15th to 17th July 2025 to attend the meeting organized by the Diploma Engineers Association, Jharkhand for Auditorium Fund collection.
24. Visited Raipur from 09th to 13th Nov’2025 to attend the meeting organized by Diploma Engineers Association, Chhattisgarh for Auditorium Fund Collection.
25. Visited the newly recognised All Diploma Engineers Association Ladakh as a constituent unit in Ladakh from 28th August to 2nd September.

Agitation programme for Resolution of Old Pension Scheme

A rally for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme was held on 10 August 2023 at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, organized by the National Joint Council of Action. This programme was conducted jointly with AIFODE.

Another rally in support of the Old Pension Scheme took place on 1 October 2023 at the same venue, organized by the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme. This event was also held in collaboration with AIFODE.

A third rally for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme was organized by the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme on 9 November 2025 at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, with AIFODE participating in the programme.

Seminar on National Education Policy, 2020, in New Delhi

A national level Seminar titled National Education Policy 2020 ; Issues and challenges was organised by the All India Federation of Diploma Engineers on 24th September 2023 at Sri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Safdar Hasmi Marg, Delhi.

In this Seminar Dr. Manorama Sharma renowned Educationist and Former Professor North East Hills University, Shillong , Ms Anjela Taneja eminent Education Activist and Joint Convener Right to Education Forum, New Delhi, Mr Suhas Chakma Human Rights Activist and Director, Rights & Risk Analysis Group, New Delhi, Padmashree Er. Dr. Brahm Dutt, Social Activist and Former Secretary General All India Federation of Diploma Engineers, Mr Nayanjyoti Bhuyan, Senior Journalist and Member of the Expert Committee BTR Administration were invited to grace the occasion as Moderator and Lead speakers respectively.

Participants across the country came together and graced the occasion.

Social activities of the All India Federation of Diploma Engineers

The Engineers work hard for accomplishing their assignments, normal duties and responsibilities. The members of the AIFODE voluntarily unite to meet up their responsibilities for common socio-economic needs and welfare of its members besides the needy ones. The meaning of social work revolves around activities concerning with providing social services to those in need. The Federation devotes ample time for the betterment of the nation, putting in their best efforts in building our nation. It firmly believes in doing its best in helping the needy in every way possible.

Every year, on the occasion of death anniversary of Er. R K Dutt and birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, on the 15th September, AIFODE celebrates it as Engineers Day the Federation organizes social activities across the country, on this eve such as:

1. Blood donation drives are organized by some of our constituent units, especially by Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, etc.

AIFODE Auditorium

The AIFODE Auditorium, envisioned as a long-cherished dream of the Association, spans 33,000 sq. ft. During my tenure, this vision began to take concrete shape through the collective efforts and generous support of our members and well-wishers. Not only was the foundation laid, but the construction of the basement, ground floor, and mezzanine floor was also completed, along with the septic tank. This progress stands as a testament to what we can achieve together. I am confident that the incoming team will continue this journey and carry the project forward to its successful completion.

In addition, 12 rooms with attached bathrooms in the Guest House block at Dutt Bhawan premises were renovated, significantly improving the facilities available to members and visitors.

It will be wise to mention here that, almost all constituent units, AIFODE, contributed donation towards the construction of the AIFODE Auditorium, among them Arunachal Pradesh Junior Engineers Welfare Association, Assam Diploma Engineers Service Association, MCD Engineers’ Forum, Diploma Engineers Association, Jharkhand, Karnataka Engineering Service Association, Uttrakhand Diploma Engineers Federation, Uttar Pradesh Diploma Engineers Federation and Forum of Retired Diploma Engineers have contributed more than their allotted target for which I, convey my sincere thanks and gratitude to them for their generous contribution.

Replies to the questionnaire of the 8th Central Pay Commission

The All India Federation of Diploma Engineers submitted a online Replies of the questionnaire of the 8th Central Pay Commission, Government of India on 13.03.2026 to place on record the long- standing concerns, aspirations, feelings and justified demands of Diploma Engineers serving across Central and State Government Establishments.

The Replies to the questionnaire aims to draw the Commission’s attention to the Critical Role placed by Diploma Engineers in the execution, operation and maintenance to public infrastructure, industrial services and essential Government Functions often at the grassroots and implementation levels.

The online submission also addresses the strategic and systematic challenges confronting Engineers and Government employees in general including stagnation, limited promotional avenues, erosion of Pay parity and increasing functional responsibilities without commensurate compensation. Particular emphasis has been laid on the adverse impact of such imbalance on morale, efficiency and service delivery, especially in critical sectors such as Public works, Power, Water supply, Water resources, transport rural and urban development etc.

Through this submission AIFODE urges the 8th Central Pay Commission to adopt a fair, rational and inclusive approach while reviewing structures, taking into account the Principle of equity and Principle of equal pay for equal works, functional requirements, Technical accountability and historical injustices. The Federation firmly believes that addressing these issues will not only restore dignity and motivation among Diploma Engineers but will also strengthen institutional capacity and governance outcomes across both Central and State Governments.

The All India Federation of Diploma Engineers expresses its confidence that the Hon’ble Commission will give due consideration to the concerns raised and evolve recommendations that ensure equity transparency and sustainability in the Pay framework of Government employees.

Special Thanks

I, convey my sincere thanks to all central office bearers, ECM and General members who have exercised their efforts for all round development of the Federation up to a desired level.

Many problems of the Federation could not be covered in this report. However before completing the report, I must extend my heartiest and profound greetings to our Hon’ble Chief Guest, Guests, Ex-Presidents and Secretaries General, AIFODE who have participated in our 26th National Council Meet, AIFODE despite of their busy schedule.

I, sincerely believe that the deliberation on the occasion of 26th National Council Meet, AIFODE would help the delegates / councillors to uphold the knowledge about the grievances, achievements, progress and to enhance their expertise, know how, innovation and motivation for the betterment of the AIFODE as well as the infrastructure development in the field of engineering and technology.

I, convey my sincere and heartiest thanks to those constituent units, AIFODE, who have exercised their efforts to uphold the spirit of organization and have contributed their subscription and donation towards the Federation.

All Tripura Diploma Engineers Service Association, Kansistha Abhiyanta Sangathana, Maharashtra, took the responsibilities for holding the National Executive Meeting of the AIFODE on 27.07.2024 and 15.11.2024, respectively for which I convey my gratitude.

I am indeed honoured to take privilege to convey my sincere thanks to all Office for their great concerns and helping hand regarding the construction of AIFODE Auditorium.

My sincere thanks and love to Sri. Vishal Kumar, Office Co-ordinator who is always responsible towards the AIFODE for official correspondence, collection of money and over all official duties.

It is my great pleasure to extend my love to Sri. Rakesh Kumar, caretaker, Mrs. Lalita Sharma for providing us with delicious food & Ms. Samreen and Sri Sanjay Singh for cleaning of the building up to a satisfactory level.

True to the saying that problems could not be solved overnight and our dedicated members know it well. I, sincerely believe that the deliberations and expertise given during the National Council Meet, 2026 would help the delegates to update their knowledge about the grievances, pending demands, issues, achievement, progress and to enhance their knowledge for the betterment of the AIFODE. 

 

Er. Manamohan Rajbongshi

Secretary General

All India Federation of Diploma Engineers

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