PENSIONERS' VOICE & SOUND TRACK Editor: R K Sahni
A FORUM FOR LIC PENSIONERS
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of FY 2026-27 (1st April, 2026 to 30th June, 2026) | StaffNews
Confirmed DA/DR from July 2026 at 63% – All-India CPI-IW for May 2026 Released | StaffNews
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
AICPI-IW FOR MAY 2026 is 150.8
AICPI-IW FOR MAY 2026 is 150.8
April 2026 149.9
May 2026 150.8
June 2026 150.8 Expected
Qly Average 150.5
BASE 1960=100
QLY Average=150.5*2.88*4.63*4.93=9893.66
Last QLY Avg FOR February 2026 =9728.00
Difference =0165.66
No of Slabs wef01.08.2026 =165.66/4=41.41
=41 slabs of DR for Pensioners
R K SAHNI
Re: Our case in Supreme Court - CA No. 3465/2024.*
Dear Comrades,
*Re: Our case in Supreme Court - CA No. 3465/2024.*
We are receiving queries from various quarters as to whether AIIPA decided to participate in the Special Lok Adalat excercise, scheduled from 21st to 23rd August, 2026 as a part of SAMADHAN SAMAROH, in response to the notice issued to all the parties - Petitioners and Respondents - by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
We were approached by representatives of other petitioners requesting to take part in the Lok Adalat process. A few veteran leaders of sister Pensioners'/Retirees' Associations also contacted us urging upon to accede to the request of other petitioners.
In consultation with principal office bearers and senior leaders we decided to give our consent to attend pre-Lok Adalat conciliation sittings.
Our communication dt 20.06.2026 addressed to other petitioners is reproduced for information.
Regards,
Kkrish.
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20.06.2026.
Dear friends,
As already informed, we attended a pre-adalat session on an earlier occasion, to be specific, on 26.06.2024 exploring the chances of resolution of the matter amicably. LIC was represented by an Official working in the Legal Dept of Northern Zonal Office. He made a submission that LIC is not prepared to negotiate and settle the matter since a lot of legal questions are to be decided and interests of thousands of Pensioners are involved in the case before SC. Hence, the matter was remanded to SC again for its legal scrutiny.
In view of this past experience we are convinced that nothing fruitful shall emerge once the matter is placed before Lok Adalat once again.
We tried to open a dialogue with LIC management for settling the issue out of court. They refused to discuss saying that they do not have mandate from Govt. When we raised it before DFS they dodged it advancing a lame excuse of 'sub judice'.
Despite our unsavoury experiences as mentioned above, in consideration of the views expressed by the representatives of other organisations and also in keeping in mind the imperative need of wider unity of the insurance pensioners we have also decided to join the exercise of Lok Adalat. Whatever is necessary for this will be done by us.
Thanks and regards,
M Kunhikrishnan,
General Secretary,
AIIPA.
Monday, 29 June 2026
Supreme Court Samadhan Samaroh, Spl. Lok Adalat
FEDERATION OF RETIRED LIC CLASS I OFFICERS' ASSOCIATIONS
Reg: Supreme Court Samadhan Samaroh, Spl. Lok Adalat
SKA-DFS
Sri Sanjay Lohia ji Secretary (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Govt. Of India, New Delhi
Dt. 28.6.2026
Dear Sir,
I wish to draw your kind attention to our letter SKA-CO-10 /25-26, Dated 9.6.2026, sent through email, addressed to the CEO & MD, LIC of India with a copy endorsed to you, for an amicable settlement of the issue of LIC pensioners' long pending Pension Updation, Out of Court. We are quite sure, our request must be under active consideration of LIC and the Government both.
Now a God / Supreme Court sent Opportunity is before us to settle the issue amicably through the Lok Adalat. The Supreme Court itself feels that the settlement of Our Issue of Pension Updation, can be settled through mutual understanding, and has therefore recommended our matter to Special Lok Adalat for settlement. The Notices have been issued by the Lok Adalat Office, to all the petitioners and the respondents (DFS & LIC) to give their consent for attending the Lok Adalat. Let me inform you that all the petitioners involved in the Supreme Court Civil Appeal, have already submitted their consent to participate in the Lok Adalat
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proceedings. We are sure the Govt. and the LIC will also cooperate and participate in the Lok Adalat proceedings.
Sir, through the above referred letter, we have made our intentions very clear, that we want a negotiated amicable solution of the long pending contagious problem of Pension Updation, Out of Court, though our civil Appeal is pending before the Supreme Court for adjudication.
I am sure, you will also not appreciate a situation in LIC where a Retired Executive Director gets less pension than a Record Clerk (the lowest stage cadre), retiring now.
We, therefore request you to kindly take personal initiative and initiate required necessary steps, to resolve this decade old problem. The Pensioners fraternity shall always remain indebted & grateful to you for your humanitarian Act of benevolence.
I will request you to kindly allow us to meet you at your Office any day suitable for you , but before the Lok Adalat proceedings starts in August 26 ,to make our stand clear to you on the matter.
Looking for a positive response. With regards.
Yours faithfully S. K. Awasthi General Secretary Contact No. 7007886404 / 9451663802
Copy to
The CEO & MD LIC of India with the identical request to cooperate in resolving the long pending contagious issue of Pension Updation. He is requested to kindly fix up a suitable date & time when we can meet him at C.O to submit our views on the subject. With regards.
S. K. Awasthi
General Secretary
Sunday, 28 June 2026
मन की बात की 135वीं कड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री के सम्बोधन का मूल पाठ (28.06.2026) Click below:-
मन की बात की 135वीं कड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री के सम्बोधन का मूल पाठ (28.06.2026)
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https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2278559&RegID=3&LID=2
SPECIAL LOK ADALAT
DEAR AL PENSIONERS FRIENDS,
I POST BELLOW THE MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM SHRI S k AWASTHI JI REGARDING SPECIAL LOK ADALAT BEING ORGANISED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA:
WITH GREETINGS,
R K SAHNI
"All the Six pettioners have given their consent for participation in Lok Adalat . Trying to persuade LIC & DFS for the same.
S K AWASTHI "
PIB::English rendering of PM’s address in the 135th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28.06.2026
English rendering of PM’s address in the 135th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28.06.2026
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PIB::Prime Minister shares an article on India seeking to place the Global South at the centre of global energy future
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Thursday, 25 June 2026
𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 – 𝐅𝐂𝐑𝐀 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠)
50 TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMERGENCY IN INDIA 25th June, 1975
- Declaration: Issued under Article 352 of the Constitution due to cited "internal disturbances," it granted the government the power to rule by decree. [1]
- Impact on Citizens: Civil liberties were suspended, and fundamental rights were curtailed. [1, 2]
- Arrests and Censorship: Over 110,806 political opponents, journalists, and activists were detained without trial, while press freedom was heavily restricted. [1, 2]