About ASTO
Who we are, what we stand for, and how the Association is organised.
An association of officers, for officers.
ASTO unites the officers of ONGC and the ONGC group of companies to safeguard their individual and collective interests, promote scientific, technical and managerial excellence, and act as the liaison between officers and management.
The Association brings together officers of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited and the ONGC group of companies across 22 local units. Its two-tier democratic structure ensures that decisions made at the Central Working Committee reflect the voice of every unit.
Aims & objectives
The association shall function to:-
- 4.1Safeguard and promote the individual and collective interest of the officers of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and ONGC group of Companies.
- 4.2Promote the scientific, technical, managerial, social and welfare activities of the officers.
- 4.3Suggest ways and means to increase and maximize production and productivity of the ONGC in the best interest of the organization and country and to adopt measures to get the suggestions implemented.
- 4.4To act for safeguarding the interest of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and ONGC group of Companies.
- 4.5To organize and unite all officers of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and ONGC group of Companies and to regulate their relations with their employers.
- 4.6To act as a liaison between officers and management of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and ONGC group of Companies.
- 4.7To continue to render loyal and efficient service to the Nation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and ONGC group of Companies.
- 4.8To make legal/financial aid available to all the members in cases related to ASTO.
- 4.9To seek redressal of grievances of the members through representation before appropriate authority.
- 4.10To promote, collect funds from members to extend help to the nation for natural calamities/ national disaster.
- 4.11To work for the promotion of professional competence, integrity, application of talents-individually and collectively to bring out orderly changes in perspective, organisation and functioning amongst member for the growth and progress of the organisation and its employees.
- 4.12To do all things necessary or expedient and to do such other act or acts as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above aims and objectives.
प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत
The emblem, ratified by the General Body on 27 September 1969, is shaped like an oil drop on a crude-oil coloured backdrop. Its motto is read as “Stop not till the goal is achieved.”
The Constitution requires the emblem to be used in all functions and correspondence of the Association.
Who can join?
Membership is open to all below-Board-level officers of ONGC and the ONGC group of companies on payment of the prevailing subscription, except those appointed on contract or in an advisory capacity.
Members get representation through their local unit, access to legal and financial aid in ASTO-related cases, and a say in the election of unit and central office bearers.
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