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7th CPC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PENSION AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS
The Commission has not recommended any change on many issues concerning pensioners. Few examples are:
1.Additional pension on attaining age of 80 years: NO CHANGE
2.Enhanced family pension from 7 years to 10 years: NO CHANGE
3.Commutation at 40%: NO CHANGE
4.Restoration of commuted value after 15 years only: NO CHANGE
5.Earned Leave accumulation up to 300 days: NO CHANGE
6.Fixed medical allowance to pensioners living in non-CGHS areas:NO CHANGE
7.DA Formula for central pensioners: NO CHANGE
SOME CHANGES:
The ceiling of Gratuity and Death gratuity has been enhanced. It will benefit only retiring senior officers.
One Rank One Pension principle is recommended to some extent in the formula for revising pension of existing pensioners.
MULTIPLICATION FACTOR
2.57 is recommended for all – employees and pensioners. There is no discrimination in it. Assuming that the Central DA will be 125% as on 1-1-2016, the net benefit will be an increase of 32 percent of existing basic pension.
Two options are available for re-fixation of pension. Immediately apply the MULTIPLICATION formula of 2.57 and fix the pension. Later on, re-fix the pay at the minimum of the newly proposed Pay Matrix and then add number of increments earned by the pensioner in the old scale when he/she retired and then fix the pension at 50% of the total amount including the increments so added.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Medical Insurance scheme is recommended while, on the other side, suggested expansion of CGHS to some more cities.
NO MENTION OF BSNL RETIREES.
Shri Ananthakumar is being received by Com. Changappa, Com. Gangadhara Rao and Com. G Babu
Shri Ananthkumar, Hon'ble Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers addressing our AIC In Bangalore on 22-11-2015.
Comrades D Gopalakrishnan, Gangadhara Rao, G Babu, Muthiyalu and G Natarajan are seen in the photo.
" I AM WITH YOU", says Shri Ananthkumar
Com. P S Ramankutty, President unfurls the association Flag.
DAIS: Comrades D Balasubramanian (AIFPA CHennai), Lekhnath Gautam (REAN Nepal), Ram Saran Wagle (REAN Nepal), Mohan Bahadur KC (Vice President, Trade Union International P&R), PSR, DG, GN, Gunasekaran and G Babu are in the picture.
A view of the Delegates
Com DG with leaders of Pensioners movement from Nepal and Com. D Balasubramanian of AIFPA, Chennai
23-11-15: SUCCESSFULL AIC AT BANGALORE:
Sri Ananthakumar, Honourable Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers attended our 2nd All India Conference at Bangalore on 22-11-15 evening. Com. P S Ramankutty Speaks
Com D. Gopalakrishnan gave a brief speech explaining mainly two of our major demands of 78.2% IDA Pension Revision and future pension revision in front of him.
Honourable Minister Sri Ananthakumar speaks
He asked our leaders to meet him in New Delhi on 30-11-15. He assured that he would again intervene to settle our cases.
Com. G Natarajan, GS speaks
A view of the delegates, at the fag end of the conference when Shri Ananthkumarji came.
[More photos will be uploaded soon.]
Com.P S Ramankutty and Com. G. Natarajan re-elected as President and General Secretary.
Other office bearers are:
Vice Presidents:
Com. D Gopalakrishnan, Tamilnadu
Com. K R G Durgaprasad Rao, AP
Com. S R Sinha, Bihar,
Com. (Mrs) T S Pillai, Jharkhand
Com. G Babu, Karnataka
Com. (Mrs) A P Saraswathy
Com. J K Tripathy, Odisha
Com. R H Mitkary, Nagpur, Mah
Com. M R Das, Silchar, Asam
Dy. GS
Com. P Gangadhara Rao, Karnataka
Treasurer:
Com. T S Vittoban, Chennai
Asst. Treasurer:
Com. V Rama Rao, Tamilnadu
Asst. General Secretaries:
Com. V V S Murthy, AP
Com. S K Jain, Chhatisgarh
Com. R C Malhotra, Delhi
Com. J S Dahya, Haryana
Com. K S Jt, MP
Com. Gyan Singh, Rajasthan
Com. S Arunachalam, Tamilnadu
Com. M D Saraf, UP East
Com. Sher Singh, UP West
Organising Secretaries:
Com. N Adinarayana, AP
Com. B K Brahmbhatt, Gujarat
Com. Chandrika singh, Jharkhand
Com. K G Deshpande, Karnataka
Com. V S Thakur, MP
Com. Atma Ram Verma, Punjab
Com. K Muthiyalu, Tamilnadu
Com. Ranjit Mukherjee, West Bengal
Legal Committee members are: Com. D Gopalakrishnan, R H MItkary and R L Kapoor.
OPEN SESSION PROGRAMME
Time: 11 AM Date: 21-11-2015
VENUE: Dr. Ambedkar Bhavana, Vasant Nagar, Begaluru 52
(NEAR BANGALORE CANTT RLY. STATION)
Inauguration:
Sh. ANANTHKUMAR
[HON’BLE CENTRAL MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS]
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
COM. D GOPALAKRISHNAN
[SECRETARY ASIA, TRADE UNION INTERNATIONAL (P&R)]
GREETINGS:
SHRI P. NAGARAJU
[CGMT BSNL, KARNATAKA]
SHRI A GNANASEKARAN
[CCA, KARNATAKA CIRCLE]
COM. MOHAN BAHADUR KC
[VICE PRESIDENT, TUI (P&R), NEPAL]
COM. RAM SARAN WAGLE
[GS, RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, NEPAL]
COM. Engr. S C MAHESWARI
[SG, BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ, NEW DELHI]
COM. D BALASUBRAMANIAN
[GS, AIFPA, CHENNAI]
COM. G NATARAJAN
[GS, AIBSNLPWA, CHENNAI]
COM. S RADHAKRISHNA
[SG, CCCGPA, KARNATAKA]
COM. K B KRISHNA RAO
[GS, P&T PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION, KARNATAKA]
COM. P S RAMANKUTTY
[PRESIDENT, AIBSNLPWA WILL PRESIDE OVER]
The discussion will be on two main issues concerning all the BSNL Pensioners of India, viz. (i) Extension of 78.2% benefit for pension revision and (ii) a permanent system to revise our pension periodically along with other central government pensioners, at least once in 10 years (In 2017, 2027 and so on….).
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. PLEASE DO COME.
[LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE OPEN SESSION.]
G BABU [President] and
R CHANGAPPA [Genl. Secretary)
RECEPTION COMMITTEE FOR THE AIC.
NEW DELHI: The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is likely to submit its final report to finance ministry on November 20 which is due for implementation from January 1, 2016.
More than 48 lakh serving central government employees and 54 lakh pensioners will be impacted by the 7th CPC, which is likely to recommend an average hike of 15 percent, said a source.
The 900-page report is believed to have made suggestions on parity of 36 organised 'Group A' services with the IAS, which has so far largely dominated superior positions in the central government.
The pay panel was constituted in February 2014 and was asked to submit its report within 18 months. However, in August the government gave the panel four months extension to submit its report by December.
Its recommendation will guide how the salary and various allowances of central staff will be revised besides improving their service condition. The report would also impact all public sector employees and central autonomous bodies which generally make corrections as per the hikes given to the central staff. (Economic Times)
On 12-11-2014, the BSNL corporate Office sent a letter to all circles asking to provide some information regarding pay fixation of those absorbed Group C and Group D staff who wanted IDA scales after the date of their promotion which happened to be after 1-10-2000. Five reminders were sent during the last one year. Only 50% of the Circles responded. Now the sixth reminder is sent on 12-11-2015, on the first anniversary of original letter.
On 2-3-2015 the Corporate Office directed all Circles to nominate an officer not below the rank of DGM to ensure that pension papers are sent to CCA offices promptly to avoid delay in settlement of pension cases. Four reminders were sent during the last 8 months. Again, only 50% of Circles took action. Now another reminder is fired from Delhi.
THIS IS THE EFFICIENCY OF BSNL NOW.
COMPARE THE OLD DAYS WITH THIS....
DEAR BSNL PENSIONERS
OF BANGALORE AND NEARBY PLACES,
AIC Reception Committee Bangalore
cordially invites All BSNL Pensioners
located at Bangalore and nearby places for
the Open Session of our 2nd Triennial All
India Conference.
Sri Ananthkumar
Hon'ble Central Minister for Chemicals &
Fertilisers is the Chief Guest.
National and International Leaders of Pensioners
Movement will share the Dias with CGM
and CCA Karnataka.
They will address the most important issues like 78.2% IDA
merger w.e.f. 10.6.2013.
Future revision of our pension, every 10 years (2017, 2027 and so on...)
and probable solutions.
Please do not miss the opportunity.
Date : 21.11.2015 Saturday, at 11 AM
LUNCH: 1.00 PM
Venue: Dr B R Ambedkar Bhavana
Vasantnagar Bangalore 52
Reception Committee has made exclusive arrangement of accommodation for lady comrades attending our AIC in Bangalore. The accommodation is in Sardar Patel Bhavan, very near to the meting hall. This accommodation can not be shared by men.
Hence, couples coming for the AIC may arrange their luggage separately so that they can independently stay. Reception Committee has arranged hotel rooms for those couples who wanted it.
Those who did not intimate this requirement have to make their own arrangement.
Com. Dharmarajan, District Sercretary of AIBSNLPWA, Madurai SSA (Tamilnadu) informs that the total paid up membership of his district Unit has reached 1536. 1202 Annual and 334 Life members !
Very regular, systematic functioning of the team of leaders in Madurai has gained the confidence of Pensioners and hence this unique achievement.
The District branch has sent Rs 45000 to the Reception Committee for our ensuing All India Conference in Bangalore, donated by 900 members.
Congratulations to Com.Dharmarajan and his team.
Shri J.B. Kumpavat, Executive President, BDPA (INDIA) passed away to-day (14.11.2015) morning 0100 hours. The funeral took place at 1230 hours at Ahmedabad.
We convey our heartfelt condolence on the demise of Shri Kumpavat.
FINAL CALL TO AIC DELEGATES / OBSERVERS
AIC Reception committee, Bangalore, completed all arrangements to receive the Delegates / observers from all over the country.
Based on the information received from many Circles / Districts and the information collected over phone from Circle Secretaries of Southern States, accommodation is arranged.
Reception Committee Volunteers will receive those Delegates / observers who have intimated about their arrival date, time and trains.
But, some Circles have not given the details of arrival programme of their delegates. To facilitate those who have not given the above details till date, to reach their place of accommodations, Circle-wise allocation details are given below.
ANDHRA:
Sriram Convention Hall, Off Serpentine Road, Kumara Park West, Behind SBM,Bangalore. (about 2.5 KMs from the Venue.)
KARNATAKA & KERALA:
Ramanashree Bhavan, Adjacent to the Venue, Dr. Ambedkar Bhavana.
CHENNAI & TAMILNADU:
Bangalore Tamil Sangam, No. 59, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore 42, (North West of Ulsoor Lake), (about 2.5 KM from the Venue.)
ALL OTHER CIRCLES AND LADY DELEGATES:
Sardar patel Bhavan, No 16, Thimmaiah Road, (Opp to Cantonment Railway Station), Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore, Opp to Ramanashree Bhavan.
For any other details, please contact Reception Committee..
ONCE AGAIN, WE CALL UPON ALL PENSIONERS TO SUBMIT THEIR LIFE CERTIFICATES TO THE BANK AS WELL AS TO THE BSNL SSA OFFICE
FOR RECEIVING PENSION AND TO CONTINUE THE RENT FREE TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. IT SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE 25TH OF THIS MONTH.
On 19th/20th October 2015, the Department of Telecom has prescribed a checklist of Documents to be submitted by staff at the time of retirement to avoid delay in settlement of pension cases.
[The order and the check list are Up-loaded in the page: THE IMPORTANT ORDERS].
New Delhi: The long-pending One Rank One Pension scheme for ex-servicemen was brought into force on Saturday with government issuing a notification that will benefit more than 2.5 million veterans and war widows. However, the protesting ex-servicemen rejected the notification, saying their main demands have not been accepted and it has become “one-rank-five-pension”. The notification is almost similar to the announcement made by defence minister Manohar Parrikar on 5 September.
[Source: Livemint, Internet]
New Delhi: Protesting ex-servicemen today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his comments that not all demands could be fulfilled saying they only have "one demand" of One Rank One Pension (OROP) and that they will intensify the agitation by returning their medals from tomorrow.
"We have one and only demand and that is OROP. It was the government who inserted provisions that has made the issue complicated. We want OROP as per the definition. No junior should get more pension than his senior.
"In protest against the government notification, we will start returning our medals from tomorrow. And November 10-11, ex-servicemen across the country will start returning their medals. They have already informed the District Magistrates about this," Group Captain VK Gandhi (retd), who is the general secretary of Indian Ex-servicemen Movement (IESM), said.
Mr Gandhi said in Delhi the medals will be returned outside Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) tomorrow. He said the move to select crowded places was to educate the common man about the impending issue.
We reproduce hereunder the Minutes of SCOVA meeting held on 13-10-2015 concerning the two items related to BSNL pensioners. It shows that the SCOVA has become a debating society without decisions or firm actions.
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