Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners – Another meeting on 17.10.2016
MESSAGE from GS/NFIR – Meeting of the Committee set up to examine feasibility of implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners.
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
No.IV/NC-JCM/COR
Dated: 07102016
MESSAGE
Sub: Meeting of the Committee set up to examine feasibility of implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners-reg.
Responding to the invitation extended by the Secretary (Pension) Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension, DoP&PW; thc JCM leaders participated in the discussions on the issue of implementation of Option l, recommended by the 7th CPC which is main recommendation for revising the Pension of Pensioners and to give them satisfaction.
During discussions, the JCM (Staff Side) insisted that the pay Commissions recommendations as already accepted by the Government should be implemented.
After discussion it was decided to have another meeting on 17th October 2016. The President NFIR, Shri Guman Singh participated in the meeting held on 06th October 2016.
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(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR
What is the outcome of the 13/10/2016 meeting with the Pension Secretary?
Dear Sri Raghavaiah garu,
All the pensioners who retired prior to 2016 are pinning hopes on the NFIR for effectively pleading with pension secretary,who is primarily against accepting the Option I of parity recommendation of CPC. I may bring to your notice that the benefit under this scheme mainly accrues to those pensioners retired under 3rd and 4th CPC regimes. Because their pay scales were very low at that time and so also their pensions. Even after some rise given under subsequent CPCs their pensioners are so low that they are not able to meet the rising cost of living. In addition, all these persons are very old and are above 80 years and their further expectancy of life is anybody’s guess. Hence at least on compassionate grounds the Option I is to be conceded. Since their numbers are not much and also dwindling day by day the financial burden to Govt will not be much. In view of the above kindly impress upon the Committee members to concede our point.
Thanking you,
Yours comradely,
C.Satyanarayana.