*𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐀......* _*"𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇 "*

 *𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐀......* 

 _*"𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇 "*_ *𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓.. ⁉️*  

*06 05 2026 Link for Court# 2  Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in M.C Singla Vs. Union of India matter.* 

Http://sci-vc.webex.com/meet/court02

𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌.𝐂. 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌.𝐂. 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐬. 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 "𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠"  𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚  "𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄 "  𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

​While the case is nearing its final stages, here is why it sits at this specific status:

​1. Verification of Actuarial Data

​The court is currently reviewing fresh financial data. On April 29, 2026, the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) submitted an actuarial report claiming a massive one-time burden (approximately ₹95,000 crore) if pension updation is applied retrospectively. The "motion" status allows the court to:  

​Hear arguments specifically regarding the accuracy of these figures.

​𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬) 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐁𝐀 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.  

शुभेंदु अधिकारी: पश्चिम बंगाल में छह साल से भी कम समय में बीजेपी को टॉप पर पहुंचाने वाले नेता - BBC News हिंदी

शुभेंदु अधिकारी: पश्चिम बंगाल में छह साल से भी कम समय में बीजेपी को टॉप पर पहुंचाने वाले नेता - BBC News हिंदी https://share.google/TKP7MbrznUqN8kBGZ

Plea To Limit Aadhaar Enrolment Only For Children Below 6 : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Authorities

Plea To Limit Aadhaar Enrolment Only For Children Below 6 : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Authorities

Click below:-

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-ashwini-upadhyay-pil-against-weak-aadhaar-issuance-framework-closed-writ-be-treated-as-representation-to-states-532843

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Savarkar Filed Mercy Petitions Before British 5 Times, Treated Cow As Useful Animal Not God: Grandnephew Tells Court

Savarkar Filed Mercy Petitions Before British 5 Times, Treated Cow As Useful Animal Not God: Grandnephew Tells Court
Click below:-

https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/savarkar-mercy-petitions-five-times-treated-cow-useful-animal-god-532607

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

ALL INDIA RETIRED INSURANCE EMPLOYEES’  FEDERATION (REGISTRATION No 500) 33,Rajaram Avenue, Tulsi Nagar,Indore-452010
PATRON	RB KISHORE    Tel  :: 044-28155810,M.:09840340591                   rbkseetha@yahoo.com SS SAXENA       Tel : : 09826059506/9669098509                          anandprs@yahoo.co.in
PRESIDENT G.KRISHNASWAMY                098867 97756 embargk@gmail.com	WORKING PRESIDENT B.ANGURAJAN 9443381571 ambigaangurajan@yahoo.co.in	GENERAL SECRETARY RANJAN DEY SARKAR 094259 65098 ranjandsarkar@gmail.com	TREASURER SUDHIR SETHIA 098275 37195 sudhir.sethia1@gmail.com

Ref: AIRIEF/Cir. 047/                                                                                                                 Date : 3rd May 2026.

  

To, 

All members of units affiliated to AIRIEF.....

As was informed vide Cir. no. 046 of the 23rd April 2026, our LSG alongwith 2 ex officio members visited Delhi on 29th April last to hold talks with our AOR Shri RK Singh and Sr Counsel Shri Nidhesh Gupta primarily to discuss why our case has lost priority and what options are open to bring it on rail. 

Shri MP Agnihotri, member of the LSG has prepared a brief note on the subject matter of talks which is enclosed for your information. We can only hope better sense prevails on those concerned in the judicial system and case is adjudicated in our favour.

Pl update yourself with the outcome of talks.

-Ranjan Dey Sarkar 

General Secretary

Encl : As above

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

We, the legal team of AIRIEF had a meeting first with Sri R K Singh and thereafter jointly with the Sr Advocate, Shri Nidhesh Gupta on 29/4/2026 and discussed the issue of legal limbo and related matters in respect of our Civil Appeals pending in SC, in detail.

We shared our grief and disappointment on derailment of our cases. Entire pensioners’ fraternity was very much hopeful that in Dec 2025, we would have got the final favourable judgment. Now our cases are not even being listed before any bench.

Shri R K Singh elucidated on the present scenario of conflict between the current Government Policies and the judiciary’s interpretation of the Service Rules enacted three decades or more earlier.He stated that this conflict is prominent in service related matters andpensionary benefits as the courts are holding that statutory service rules prevail over the executory interpretations obliterating the sacrosanct principles of equality and equity enshrined in our constitution.He quoted several instances of such conflict affecting thousands of aspirants, employees and pensioners.

Shri Nidhesh Gupta reiterated that during the court proceedings held on 22-23 Sep 2025, we could succeed in placing before the bench our submissions dismantling the erroneous conclusions and directions of DHC convincingly and pleading the intent of the various rules of the LIC Pension Scheme 1995 to eliminate the grave discrimination in payment of DR and Basic Pension among different artificially created groups of the pensioners. This compelled the Respondents to depute the Attorney General of India to ensure that the judgment is not delivered in favour of the pensioners by hook or by crook as can be observed from repeated requests for adjournments for one or the other reasons by none other than the Attorney General himself. Our legal fight is continuing for several years, but there would be hardly any occasion when the Attorney General had appeared.Such dilatory tactics and change of bench served the purpose of derailing our cases from the main stream. Our cases lost the priority in the doldrums of rules.

Our cases have been heard to a greater extent. As per the directions of the Bench the common convenience compilation was submitted. The bench had also allocated time and sequence for each advocate as well as set the issues to be assailed by the Respondents. In the meantime, roaster is changed. Now our cases have to be treated as per the provisions of ‘Order III Rule 7’ of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

The position is no doubt poignant. Keeping in view the prevailing scenario, we have to move cautiously and remain vigilant to safeguard the interest of thousands of pensioners. Our advocates have assured that they are watchful and attentive and ensure that our cases are listed and decided judicially without any hindrance from any corner. The Sr Advocate agonizingly informed that he himself is highly disappointed with the unfortunate turn and he fully understand the grief of the senior pensioners. He, himself is keeping an eye over the case and looking for an opportune time to move ahead. We also expressed our concern on the legal fee burden for which he assured that he is with us for this cause.

Under the given circumstances, we have to appreciate that:

• i.
  Our pleadings are convincing and the case is strong on law points,
• ii.
  May it take more time, we will get justice, (sorry state of affairs)
• iii.
  We have to be cautious and alert to counter any ulterior move of the Respondents, and
• iv.
  As I suggested earlier, all the petitioner associations should face the situation jointly with collective wisdom.

This is true that the imbroglio we are facing is painful. But, we cannot leave it. We have to brave all the hurdles and take the cases to their logical end.

With best wishes,

M P Agnihotri.

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

We, the legal team of AIRIEF had a meeting first with Sri R K Singh and thereafter jointly with the Sr Advocate, Shri Nidhesh Gupta on 29/4/2026 and discussed the issue of legal limbo and related matters in respect of our Civil Appeals pending in SC, in detail.

We shared our grief and disappointment on derailment of our cases. Entire pensioners’ fraternity was very much hopeful that in Dec 2025, we would have got the final favourable judgment. Now our cases are not even being listed before any bench.

Shri R K Singh elucidated on the present scenario of conflict between the current Government Policies and the judiciary’s interpretation of the Service Rules enacted three decades or more earlier.He stated that this conflict is prominent in service related matters andpensionary benefits as the courts are holding that statutory service rules prevail over the executory interpretations obliterating the sacrosanct principles of equality and equity enshrined in our constitution.He quoted several instances of such conflict affecting thousands of aspirants, employees and pensioners.

Shri Nidhesh Gupta reiterated that during the court proceedings held on 22-23 Sep 2025, we could succeed in placing before the bench our submissions dismantling the erroneous conclusions and directions of DHC convincingly and pleading the intent of the various rules of the LIC Pension Scheme 1995 to eliminate the grave discrimination in payment of DR and Basic Pension among different artificially created groups of the pensioners. This compelled the Respondents to depute the Attorney General of India to ensure that the judgment is not delivered in favour of the pensioners by hook or by crook as can be observed from repeated requests for adjournments for one or the other reasons by none other than the Attorney General himself. Our legal fight is continuing for several years, but there would be hardly any occasion when the Attorney General had appeared.Such dilatory tactics and change of bench served the purpose of derailing our cases from the main stream. Our cases lost the priority in the doldrums of rules.

Our cases have been heard to a greater extent. As per the directions of the Bench the common convenience compilation was submitted. The bench had also allocated time and sequence for each advocate as well as set the issues to be assailed by the Respondents. In the meantime, roaster is changed. Now our cases have to be treated as per the provisions of ‘Order III Rule 7’ of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

The position is no doubt poignant. Keeping in view the prevailing scenario, we have to move cautiously and remain vigilant to safeguard the interest of thousands of pensioners. Our advocates have assured that they are watchful and attentive and ensure that our cases are listed and decided judicially without any hindrance from any corner. The Sr Advocate agonizingly informed that he himself is highly disappointed with the unfortunate turn and he fully understand the grief of the senior pensioners. He, himself is keeping an eye over the case and looking for an opportune time to move ahead. We also expressed our concern on the legal fee burden for which he assured that he is with us for this cause.

Under the given circumstances, we have to appreciate that:

• i.
  Our pleadings are convincing and the case is strong on law points,
• ii.
  May it take more time, we will get justice, (sorry state of affairs)
• iii.
  We have to be cautious and alert to counter any ulterior move of the Respondents, and
• iv.
  As I suggested earlier, all the petitioner associations should face the situation jointly with collective wisdom.

This is true that the imbroglio we are facing is painful. But, we cannot leave it. We have to brave all the hurdles and take the cases to their logical end.

With best wishes,

M P Agnihotri.

Savarkar Filed Mercy Petitions Before British 5 Times, Treated Cow As Useful Animal Not God: Grandnephew Tells Court

Savarkar Filed Mercy Petitions Before British 5 Times, Treated Cow As Useful Animal Not God: Grandnephew Tells Court
Click below:-

https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/savarkar-mercy-petitions-five-times-treated-cow-useful-animal-god-532607

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

Present Status of our Civil Appeals in SC

We, the legal team of AIRIEF had a meeting first with Sri R K Singh and thereafter jointly with the Sr Advocate, Shri Nidhesh Gupta on 29/4/2026 and discussed the issue of legal limbo and related matters in respect of our Civil Appeals pending in SC, in detail.

We shared our grief and disappointment on derailment of our cases. Entire pensioners’ fraternity was very much hopeful that in Dec 2025, we would have got the final favourable judgment. Now our cases are not even being listed before any bench.

Shri R K Singh elucidated on the present scenario of conflict between the current Government Policies and the judiciary’s interpretation of the Service Rules enacted three decades or more earlier.He stated that this conflict is prominent in service related matters andpensionary benefits as the courts are holding that statutory service rules prevail over the executory interpretations obliterating the sacrosanct principles of equality and equity enshrined in our constitution.He quoted several instances of such conflict affecting thousands of aspirants, employees and pensioners.

Shri Nidhesh Gupta reiterated that during the court proceedings held on 22-23 Sep 2025, we could succeed in placing before the bench our submissions dismantling the erroneous conclusions and directions of DHC convincingly and pleading the intent of the various rules of the LIC Pension Scheme 1995 to eliminate the grave discrimination in payment of DR and Basic Pension among different artificially created groups of the pensioners. This compelled the Respondents to depute the Attorney General of India to ensure that the judgment is not delivered in favour of the pensioners by hook or by crook as can be observed from repeated requests for adjournments for one or the other reasons by none other than the Attorney General himself. Our legal fight is continuing for several years, but there would be hardly any occasion when the Attorney General had appeared.Such dilatory tactics and change of bench served the purpose of derailing our cases from the main stream. Our cases lost the priority in the doldrums of rules.

Our cases have been heard to a greater extent. As per the directions of the Bench the common convenience compilation was submitted. The bench had also allocated time and sequence for each advocate as well as set the issues to be assailed by the Respondents. In the meantime, roaster is changed. Now our cases have to be treated as per the provisions of ‘Order III Rule 7’ of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

The position is no doubt poignant. Keeping in view the prevailing scenario, we have to move cautiously and remain vigilant to safeguard the interest of thousands of pensioners. Our advocates have assured that they are watchful and attentive and ensure that our cases are listed and decided judicially without any hindrance from any corner. The Sr Advocate agonizingly informed that he himself is highly disappointed with the unfortunate turn and he fully understand the grief of the senior pensioners. He, himself is keeping an eye over the case and looking for an opportune time to move ahead. We also expressed our concern on the legal fee burden for which he assured that he is with us for this cause.

Under the given circumstances, we have to appreciate that:

• i.
  Our pleadings are convincing and the case is strong on law points,
• ii.
  May it take more time, we will get justice, (sorry state of affairs)
• iii.
  We have to be cautious and alert to counter any ulterior move of the Respondents, and
• iv.
  As I suggested earlier, all the petitioner associations should face the situation jointly with collective wisdom.

This is true that the imbroglio we are facing is painful. But, we cannot leave it. We have to brave all the hurdles and take the cases to their logical end.

With best wishes,

M P Agnihotri.

Dearness Allowance for the Bank Employees for the month of May, June and July 2026

Dearness Allowance for the Bank Employees for the month of May, June and July 2026

Click below:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aQvT1Dh-BKWkPlDw7uCkDEZ9y2hXaxgv/view?usp=drivesdk

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June and July 2026 under XI BPS/ srn Joint Note dated 11.11.2020

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June and July 2026 under XI BPS/ srn Joint Note dated 11.11.2020

Click below:-

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q3kZNt8-LSj0YxgZ7A4lGnsw8FnfwdKe/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=116293091010820917557&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026.

 The Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026. 

Click below:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uih6U2sBYq0Pxr4cHJLkt_-FdqeA08My/view?usp=drivesdk

*FDI: 100% खुला बाजार! विदेशी कैपिटल का रास्ता साफ, LIC के लिए खास नियम* 

इंश्योरेंस सेक्टर में विदेशी निवेश को बड़ी राहत

सरकार ने इंश्योरेंस सेक्टर में विदेशी निवेश के नियमों में बड़ा बदलाव करते हुए, अब 100% एफडीआई (FDI) को ऑटोमेटिक रूट (Automatic Route) के तहत मंज़ूरी दे दी है। इंश्योरेंस कानूनों में संशोधन के साथ, यह बदलाव विदेशी कंपनियों के लिए भारतीय बाजार में प्रवेश करना आसान बनाता है। उम्मीद है कि इससे भारी कैपिटल (Capital) आएगा, टेक्नोलॉजी (Technology) का इस्तेमाल बढ़ेगा और सेक्टर की कॉम्पिटिटिव (Competitive) तस्वीर बदल जाएगी। भारतीय इंश्योरेंस बाजार का अनुमान $338.18 बिलियन (2025) से बढ़कर $867.89 बिलियन (2034) तक पहुंचने का अनुमान है, जो 11.04% की सालाना दर से बढ़ेगा।

LIC GROUP MEDICLAIM PREMIUM READY RECKONER

LIC GROUP MEDICLAIM PREMIUM READY RECKONER 

Click below:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fDkOjzh7avXlKA8JF_fkN_2xbz3JfRC3/view?usp=drivesdk

The above ready reckoner contains 3 pages viz.

1st Page for Category 1 Principal Insured.

2nd Page is Tabular premium as given in CO circular CO/PER/ER-A/371/2026 dtd. 1-4-2026.

3rd page is for Category 2 Principal Insured.

*CAT 1 :  CHART 1*

*To be referred to by Principal Insured of Cat 1. 75% Subsidy is taken for those with Age 70 & less. For Age 71 & above 100% Subsidy is given.*

*CAT 1 :  CHART 2*

*To be referred to where 75% Subsidy is given by LIC for Spouse, Disabled Dependent Children.*

*CAT 1 : CHART 3*

*To be referred for all those who do not get Subsidy - whether belong to CAT 1 or CAT 2.*

*CAT 1 :  CHART 4*

*To be referred to where 100% Subsidy is given to Spouse & Eligible Children.*

*CAT 2 : CHART 1*

*To be referred by Principal Insured falling under Cat 2. Here also 75% Subsidy is given where as is 70 years or less. 100% Subsidy is taken for Age 71 & above.*

*CAT 2 : CHART 2*

*To be referred to where Spouse & Disabled Dependent Children are given 75% Subsidy.*

*CAT 2 : CHART 3*

*To be referred to where Spouse & Eligible Children are given 100% Subsidy.*

C T JOSHI 

Booking of Guest House in Automativ Mode under HRMS

New Aadhaar cards for everyone..! What is the need..? From when?!

New Aadhaar cards for everyone..! What is the need..? From when?!

UIDAI's new Aadhaar card redesign – major changes in December! Why this change? What will it be like? Complete details…

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is ready to completely redesign the Aadhaar card. The new Aadhaar card will be released nationwide from December.

This new Aadhaar card is being designed with privacy and security as the main objectives.

Old Aadhaar vs New Aadhaar — Key Differences

What will the new Aadhaar card look like?

Only the following will be visible on the card:

✔️ Photo

✔️ QR code

The following details that were on the old Aadhaar will no longer be visible:

❌ Name

❌ Aadhaar number

❌ Address

❌ Date of birth

❌ Gender

This means that no personal information will be printed on the card.

What is in the QR code?

The QR code in the new Aadhaar will contain…

➡️ Name

➡️ Aadhaar number

➡️ DOB

➡️ Address

➡️ Gender

➡️ Biometric verification data (in encrypted form)

All of these will be encrypted.

Only the following can decode this QR code:

✔️ Government authorized scanners

✔️ UIDAI official apps

✔️ Verification devices

Hotels, event managers, offices, or anyone else will not be able to view the data by taking a photocopy.

Why has such a big change been introduced?  According to UIDAI, the purpose of the new Aadhaar redesign is…

🔸 1. Privacy Protection: Currently, hotels, event organizers, and private offices take photocopies of Aadhaar cards and store names, addresses, DOBs, and Aadhaar numbers. This is a major risk for data leaks. This will be impossible with the new Aadhaar.

🔸 2. Stopping the misuse of Aadhaar data

Thousands of frauds are committed through Aadhaar photocopies.

Because the new card will not have printed information:

➡️ Data misuse

➡️ Cloning

➡️ Fraudulent activities

These problems will be significantly reduced.

🔸 3. An upgrade to meet Digital India standards

UIDAI's goal: To make the entire identity system secure, clean, and tamper-proof.

The new QR code-based system is designed to meet world-class security standards.

🔻 What will change in the future?

✔️ It will be safe to give your Aadhaar card to anyone

Because there are no printed details.

✔️ Even if hotels / gated communities / event entries / banks take a photocopy of your card —

. None of your personal data will be visible.

✔️ Only digital verification

Data will be confirmed with just a QR code scan.

151th Issue of Eastern News May 2026

Respected Members/Readers,

This month we will see a unique convergence of traditions marked by the observance of May Day alongside the spiritual celebration of Buddha Jayanti observed on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

May Day Symbolizes the struggle against exploitation and the fight for dignity of labour. The Goal is to raise people from poverty and economic oppression, ensuring justice, equality, and empowerment for workers. The Social Dimension is collective action, solidarity, and rights-based movements are central. It’s about transforming society through fairness in material conditions. Buddha tenets symbolize liberation from suffering through wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness. The Goal is to elevate people from the agony of existence—ignorance, desire, and attachment—toward inner peace and enlightenment. The Spiritual Dimension focuses on individual transformation, ethical living, and universal compassion. It is about transcending suffering through inner awakening.

We may draw a synthesis that both observances, though seemingly different, share a common aspiration: uplifting humanity. May Day seeks to free people from external chains of poverty and exploitation. The teaching of Buddha seeks to free people from internal chains of suffering and desire. Together, they remind us that true human progress requires both material justice and spiritual awakening. One without the other leaves life incomplete.

As we celebrate the 165^th   birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in this month we are reminded that his literary contributions remain profoundly relevant across all eras and occasions. In the midst of today’s global turmoil affecting life of people, we find profound solace in his timeless prayer -‘বরিষ ধরা মাঝে শান্তির বারি’. Through these words Tagore implores the Almighty for showering water in the form of peace upon our troubled world, offering a vision of harmony that the universe so deeply needs today.

Please find attached the 151^th May 2026 issue of Eastern News. Your insight on our topics and activities will guide us to move forward. Hence, we sincerely hope that more feedback will be forthcoming.

In the spirit of seeking harmony and light, we wish our readers a future enriched by steady growth, radiant joy and deep-seated peace.

 With regards

[Uttam Bandyopadhyay]

General Secretary,

LIC Retired Class-I Officers’ Association
Mob:8240414561

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IT IS SAD & SHOCKING NEWS

*IT IS SAD & SHOCKING NEWS TO HEAR OF THE DEATH OF SRI GNSRIDHARAN .  GNS AS HE IS FAMILIARLY CALLED IS A _LEGEND._ HE IS A _VETERAN_ OF DECADES OF STRONG & STURDY LEADERSHIP _ _ . HE PLAYED THE ROLE OF GS OF FEDN OF LIC CLASSI OFFICERS FEDN* HE WAS PRESIDENT OF CLASSI OFFICERS ASSNS CHENNAI LATER HE BECAME PATRON     *BOTH AT MUMBAI & OTHER C ENTRES, HIS DYNAMISM & INTERVENTION WITH POWERS THAT BE, AT ALL LEVELS OF DO,ZO & CO WERE MARKEDLY VISIBLE.*                                                                                                                                                                                                             INITIAL YEARS OF FEDNS,ASSNS WERE MARKED BY CONTROVERSIES OF WHETHER PU PENSION UPGRADATION OR WITHER PU...HE WANTED TO CONSOLIDATE ONE BY ONE PERHAPS.  *LATER THOSE FOR & AGAINST CAME TOGETHER TO PLAY A WIDER ,COMPREHENSIVE ROLE COVERING ENTIRE GAMUT OF GRIEVANCES OF ALL GROUPS OF PENSIONERS     HIS TALKS WITH LIC CEO/MD & OTHER IMPORTANT DIGNITARIES AT CO HAD ITS OWN IMPACT . SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIM BREATHED VIGOUR & VITALITY.*                                                                                                                                                                                    *GNS IS AN ALLROUNDER.HE WAS NEVER WANTING TO STOP LETTERS, REPLIES,REJOINDERS, THAT WAS HIS FORTE.THOUGH LEGALLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED & A LAWYER BY HIMSELF, HIS DESIRE & MOTTO TO SPREAD THE LIGHT OF WISDOM & COMMUNICATION NEVER TOOK A BACK SEAT*                                                        HE WAS at  KOZHIKODE DURING REORGANISATION OF LIC  MRS SEETHA KISHORE & GNS AMIABLE WIFE WERE CLOSE & THEY LOVED & ADMIRED OUR DAUGHTER KALPANA KISHORE                                                                                                                   *GNS DEMISE IS A GRIEVOUS LOSS,VOID CAN NEVER BE FULFILLED   WE CONVEY OUR HEARFELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS BEREAVED FAMILY, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

MOURNFULLY 

RBKISHORE*

MC SINGLA CASE:-SC ORDER DATED 29.04.2026

MC SINGLA CASE:-SC ORDER DATED 29.04.2026

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Shri G N Sridharan PATRON OF FEDERATION OF LIC CLASS I OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS PASSED AWAY TODAY

With a very heart I wish to inform , that our Patron Sri G. N. Sridharan  passed away a short while ago. A great bolt from the blue. I am so shocked that I am unable to express my grief at the moment. 

I express our deepest condolences on my behalf and on behalf of the Federation. 

S. K. Awasthi

Expected DR increase wef 01.08.2026 for LIC PENSIONERS

The AICPI-IW FOR MARCH 2026 IS
149.1.
IF IT REMAINS THE SAME FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS,The DR increase for Pensioners wef 01.08 2026 would be as under:-

+        149.1000
*          2.8800
*          4.6300
*          4.9300
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+       9801.6241
-       9728.0000 last Avg AICPI-IW
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+         73.6241
/          4.0000
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+         18.4060
ie 18 slabs of DR increse for LIC PENSIONERS
wef 01.08 2026.

R K SAHNI 

AICPI-IW FOR MARCH 2026IS 149.1

AICP FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026
+        148.6000 Jan
+        148.5000 Feb
+        149.1000 Mar
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+        446.2000
/          3.0000
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+        148.7333
*          2.8800
*          4.6300
*          4.9300
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+       9777.5177
-       9728.0000 lsat Average
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+         49.5177
/          4.0000
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+         12.3794
ie 12 slabs of DA to employees of LIC
wef 01.05.2026

R K SAHNI

Appreciation for your kind words on Policy Claim settlement

*Heartfelt Appreciation for Prompt Settlement of Policy Claim*

*To*

*The Senior Divisional Manager*

*LIC of India*

*Kozhikode Division*

*Subject: Heartfelt Appreciation for Prompt Settlement of Policy Claim*

Respected Sir , 

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation and share a deeply gratifying experience I recently had with LIC of India.

Earlier, during the last week of March,  to my pleasant surprise, I received a maturity claim of ₹2,00,000 from LIC, credited directly to my bank account. As a bank officer, I was completely immersed in the year-end closing activities at the time and only noticed the credit in the second week of April while clearing unread emails. For me, it arrived as a truly special *Vishu Kaineettam* !  

What makes this gesture even more remarkable is that LIC processed the entire settlement without me having to submit my bank details or even the original policy document. The seamless, proactive credit speaks volumes about your "customer-first approach".

This policy was taken by my beloved father, (who was an LIC Personnel, now a pensioner)  when I was just two years old, with the vision of supporting my higher education or future needs after I turned 25.

 Over the years, I had already received four survival benefits totaling to ₹1,00,000. 

With this final maturity amount of ₹2,00,000, the total policy benefits comes to ₹3,00,000,  — on a policy with a sum assured of only ₹1,00,000. ! 

It is reassuring to see that LIC, the mammoth financial institution of our nation, so diligently tracks its commitments and ensures that customers receive their dues promptly at maturity. This experience is, for me, a living example of LIC’s timeless tagline — _“Zindagi Ke Saath Bhi, Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi.”_

Please convey my gratitude to your "Team Claims"   for upholding such high standards of services and trust. I remain a proud and loyal policyholder.

I am attaching a photo of that policy document  for your reference... 

With warm regards and thanks,

Anagha Thirumangalam, 

Assistant Manager 

Federal Bank 

Peravur 

Kannur

Payment of DR to me - Pension file no. 70760020

<srsrinivas87@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 12:57
Subject: Re:Payment of DR to me - Pension file no. 707600201
To: <os.thanjavur@licindia.com>

I would like to invite your kind attention to the judgement delivered by the Supreme court on 10/4/26 in the case of KSRTC pensioners. The court has clearly said that following two different formulas one for payment of DA to in-service employees and another to pensioners is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution and therefore illegal and that one and the same DA/DR formula should be followed for both in-service employees and retiree pensioners.

In the LIC Pension Rules 1995 two different rules for payment of DA to in-service employees and DR to Pensioners are given. In the case of in-service employees 100 pc neutralisation is given upto basic pay of Rs.4800/- while 100 pc neutralisation is given to pensioners upto basic pension of Rs.2400/- only. This is illegal as per the SC judgement.

My basic pension is Rs.4597/-. I am given 100 pc neutralisation upto basic pension 2400/- only and less and less there after. This is illegal. I am entitled to100 pc neutralisation on the full basic pension of 4597/-.

I there demand that you should recalculate the DR payable to me from my date of retirement (1-12-93) on 100 pc neutralisation basis on the full basic pension of 4597/- and pay to me  the difference in  DR with 12 pc compound interest within 30 days from the date hereof.

Thanking you

SR Srinivasan

Retd. AO

SR No. 525256

MEDICLAIM PREMIUM PAID LIC TO NIA YEAR WISE INCLUDING GST @18%