The High Level Official Committee of Department of Defence Production in Ministry of Defence is continuing its dialogue with employees' federations and associations to address their concerns regarding corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board, OFB in New Delhi. It is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package that the Government announced on 16th May stating its corporatisation will improve autonomy, accountability and efficiency in ordnance supplies.<br />'' <br />''Immediately after the announcement, the Committee, headed by Additional Secretary in the Department, along with senior Army officials, had commenced dialogue process with employee federations and associations on 5th June. The High Level Official Committee has been holding these meetings through video conferencing with OFB employees' associations and federations.<br />'' <br />''Third such meeting was held yesterday with three associations – All India Association of Non-Gazetted Officers of Ordnance and Equipment Factories and Quality Assurance Organisations, All India Association of Clerical Employees of Ordnance Factories and Indian Ordnance Factories Non-Technical Supervisory Staff Association. During the meeting the intent of the Government to implement aforesaid decision with involvement of all the stakeholders was conveyed.<br />'' <br />''Suggestions were invited from the members of the associations on ways to safeguard the benefits or interests of employees in terms of wages, salary, retirement benefits, health facilities and other service matters, while converting OFB into one or more 100 per cent Government owned corporate entities.<br />'' <br />''Suggestions were also sought on their concern regarding future orders and budgetary support needed from the Government for the new corporate entity or entities. Earlier, the High Level Official Committee met with three associations namely Confederation of Defence Recognised Associations, Indian Ordnance Factories Gazetted Officers Association and  National Defence Group-B Gazetted Officers Association on 5th June and held discussions with two associations namely Indian Ordnance Factories Service Officers' Association and Ordnance Factories Doctors Association on 16th June .<br />'' <br />''The discussions in the meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. The request of the associations to hold more meetings with them was considered by the Committee headed by Additional Secretary in Department of Defence Production in Ministry of Defence V L Kantha Rao and it was assured that the engagement with the federations or associations will be continued.<br />