Regn No.PN 4769 (Regd under The Trade Unions Act, 1926)
(Affiliated to Bharateeya Mazdoor Sangh)
BMS Office, Vishwakarma Bhavan, 185, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030
President: Prabir Kumar Mazumder Mob No: 9330337430 Prabir.majumdar@gmail.com Working President: Arvind Mittimani Mob No: 9868878667 arvindmittimani@gmail.com
General Secretary: Rajiv Kumar Sharma Mob No: 9811902770 rajivkumarsharma1558@gmail.com
Date: 13-11-2026
Shri. Sanjay Lohiya ji, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India, Jeevan Deep Bldg. New Delhi
Respected Sir, Re: Long pending issue of pension updation for LIC pensioners.
This is further to our letter dtd 05-06-2026 & 14-10-2026. We would like to highlight the captioned issue in a nutshell through the following bullet points for your kind attention and necessary action.
Regn No.PN 4769 (Regd under The Trade Unions Act, 1926)
(Affiliated to Bharateeya Mazdoor Sangh)
BMS Office, Vishwakarma Bhavan, 185, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030
President: Prabir Kumar Mazumder Mob No: 9330337430 Prabir.majumdar@gmail.com Working President: Arvind Mittimani Mob No: 9868878667 arvindmittimani@gmail.com
General Secretary: Rajiv Kumar Sharma Mob No: 9811902770 rajivkumarsharma1558@gmail.com
Date: 13-11-2026
Re: Meeting with Shri. Sanjay Lohiya ji, Secretary, DFS
We are happy to inform you that the long awaited/wished meeting with the new Secretary, DFS, Shri. Sanjay Lohiya ji, was held today at 1-15 pm in his office in Jeevan Deep bldg, New Delhi. This was made possible through the efforts of our own acquaintances. The delegation was led by Shri. Ashok Joshi ji, the Chairman, Consultative Committee of NOIP and consisting of the undersigned, Shri. Subash Raina, AIOS & Shri. Arun Gambhir, Spl invitee to the Secretariat. Shri. Lohiya ji was honoured by us with shawl and bouquet. We handed over the two letters addressed to him, which are attached herewith for your kind information.
After the self introduction, discussion was initiated by Shri. Joshi ji after the main letter addressed to Shri. Lohiya ji was gone through by the latter. The main points of discussion are concised in the following bullet points-
Date: 12th Nov. 2026
To,
Please find enclosed draft joint letter dated 12th Nov.2026 alongwith a draft joint resolution to be signed by Secretary of the units and to be submitted to ZMs/SDMs after the demonstration.
Please remember to abide by following:
I am not mentioning time as I understand lunch hours vary all over India.
With this Circular in hand, I hope there remains no ambiguity and action plan is without any loose end. Pl call upon our members to join the demonstration program.
Wishing you all success.
(Ranjan Dey Sarkar) General Secretary, AIRIEF
🙏 With folded hands, I humbly request: Don't make me wait any longer. 🙏
You say, "We'll talk next time,"
We'll consider increasing the pension some other time.
But how do you know what's happening here?
Every breath of life is now becoming a burden.
It's becoming difficult to pass each minute here,
This burden of waiting has become helpless.
People are leaving, relying on your "tomorrow,"
They are parting ways with the world in the hope of their own rights.
With folded hands, I request you, don't make future promises.
Whatever you have to do, please do it today, right now.
Who knows tomorrow? Time is running out,
Every passing moment is eroding our hope. 🙏💔
#PensionHike #JusticeForPensioners #Pension_Increase #Our_Right #Humble_Request
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Highlights Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index in October, 2026 is 6.09% Year on year food inflation, based on Consumer Food Price Index, in October, 2026 is 8.94% |
I. Key Statistics
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September, 2026 (Final) |
October, 2026 (Provisional) |
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Rural |
Urban |
Combined |
Rural |
Urban |
Combined |
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Inflation (%) |
CPI (General) |
6.08 |
4.88 |
5.54 |
6.63 |
5.41 |
6.09 |
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CFPI |
8.06 |
7.18 |
7.74 |
9.09 |
8.68 |
8.94 |
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Index |
CPI (General) |
110.11 |
108.71 |
109.49 |
110.73 |
109.22 |
110.05 |
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CFPI |
112.21 |
112.10 |
112.17 |
113.22 |
113.24 |
113.23 |
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ALL INDIA INSURANCE EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
LIC BUILDINGS, SECRETARIAT ROAD, HYDERABAD, 500004
Email: aiieahyd@gmail.com
PRESIDENT: DHARMARAJ MOHAPATRA
GENERAL SECRETARY: SHREEKANT MISHRA>
Phone: 040-23244595
To, All the Zonal General Secretaries in Life Sector and Secretary, Standing Committee (General Insurance)
Date: 11.11.2026
Dear Comrade,
The All India Insurance Pensioners’ Association (AIIPA) has given a call to hold demonstrations during lunch recess on 18th November 2026 (Wednesday) before Zonal / Divisional Offices of LIC and Regional / Head Offices of Public Sector General Insurance Companies to press for the resolution of their pending demands. Large numbers of pensioner comrades are expected to participate in this call.
We would request our units in both Life and General Sector to extend all possible help and cooperation to the AIIPA Units in holding the programme so that senior Comrades do not face any difficulties in observing the programme.
With Greetings,
Comradely Yours
General Secretary
Circular No. 09/2026.
To all Affiliated Units
10.11.2026
Dear Comrades,
Re: .
The Central Committee Meeting of AIIPA held at Guwahati on 25th & 26th September, 2026 decided a series of programme of action for realisation of the just and legitimate demands of Insurance Pensioners. (Details were furnished in our Circular No. 05/2026) As a first step, a demonstration has to be conducted before the Offices of LIC and PSGI Companies to draw the attention of the respective managements.
We advise all our Units to hold demonstration during lunch recess on 18th November, 2026 before Zonal Offices and Divisional Offices of LIC and Regional Offices & Head Offices of Public Sector General Insurance Companies. Gate meeting also must be organised on the day. Resolution adopted in the meeting has to be handed over to the Officer-in charge for onward transmission to the Corporate Offices of both institutions. A draft of resolution for the use of Units in Life Sector is being sent with this. Draft resolution for GIPA Units would be sent to them within a couple of days.
All Units are requested to mobilise maximum number of pensioners for the programme. Wide media coverage also must be ensured.
The demonstration in LIC is organised by AIIPA and AIRIEF jointly. Our Units are advised to liaise with the Units of AIRIEF at their end and take them into confidence for smooth conduct of the programme.
Joint Circular issued by the two organisations is reproduced herein below for information and necessary preparations.
With greetings,
Comradely yours,
General Secretary
ऑल इंडिया इन्श्योरेंस पेंशनर्स एसोसिएशन
ऑल इंडिया रिटायर्ड इन्श्योरेंस एंप्लॉयीज़ एसोसिएशन
10.11.2026.
लाइफ सेक्टर की सभी एफिलिएटेड यूनिट्स को।
प्रिय साथियों,
विषय: *18 नवंबर, 2026 को प्रदर्शन।*
LIC पेंशनर्स और रिटायर्ड लोगों के एसोसिएशन के जॉइंट फोरम की मीटिंग में लिए गए फैसले के मुताबिक, 2 नवंबर, 2026 को LIC ऑफ इंडिया के CEO और MD को एक साथ एक लेटर भेजा गया था। इसमें LIC पेंशनर्स से जुड़े कुछ ज़रूरी मुद्दे बताए गए थे और उनके जल्द हल की मांग की गई थी।
उक्त बैठक में यह भी निर्णय लिया गया कि मांगों पर आगे दबाव बनाने के लिए 18 नवंबर, 2026 को एलआईसी कार्यालयों के सभी क्षेत्रीय/ मंडल कार्यालयों के समक्ष प्रदर्शन किया जाएगा।
इसके बाद, एक दुखद बात हुई। जॉइंट फोरम के एक पार्टनर, यानी फेडरेशन ऑफ रिटायर्ड LIC क्लास I ऑफिसर्स एसोसिएशन्स ने जॉइंट फोरम से बाहर निकलने का फैसला किया, जिसके कारण वे ही जानते हैं। हालांकि वे 29 अक्टूबर को हुई जॉइंट मीटिंग में 18 नवंबर के प्रदर्शन के प्रोग्राम से सहमत थे और उस मीटिंग के मिनट्स पर जॉइंट साइन करने वालों में से एक थे, लेकिन बाद में उनकी राय थी कि प्रदर्शन का प्रोग्राम टकराव वाला तरीका है जो ठीक नहीं है। हमने उनसे अपने फैसले पर दोबारा सोचने की रिक्वेस्ट की, लेकिन वे अपनी बात पर अड़े रहे। हमारी यह दलील कि प्रदर्शन करना मैनेजमेंट के नेगेटिव रवैये के खिलाफ अपनी गहरी भावना दिखाने का एक तरीका है और यह टकराव नहीं है, बल्कि सिर्फ अपनी नाराजगी दिखाना है, उन्हें मनाने के लिए काफी नहीं थी। हालांकि, उन्हें अपनी राय रखने का हक है।
इन हालात में, हमारे पास पहले से तय किए गए एक्शन प्रोग्राम पर आगे बढ़ने के अलावा कोई दूसरा विकल्प नहीं बचा है। AIIPA और AIRIEF इस फैसले पर कायम हैं।
हम देश भर में AIIPA और AIRIEF की सभी यूनिट्स से अनुरोध करते हैं कि वे 18 नवंबर, 2026 को लंच ब्रेक के दौरान LIC के ज़ोनल ऑफिस और डिविजनल ऑफिस के सामने डेमोंस्ट्रेशन करें और इस प्रोग्राम के लिए ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा LIC पेंशनर्स को इकट्ठा करें। यह कहने की ज़रूरत नहीं है कि दोनों ऑर्गनाइज़ेशन की यूनिट्स के बीच सही बातचीत और संपर्क को सबसे ज़्यादा प्राथमिकता दी जानी चाहिए। हमने AILICEF और AIIEA दोनों से उनके सहयोग और मदद के लिए संपर्क किया है।
डेमोंस्ट्रेशन वाले दिन गेट मीटिंग भी होनी चाहिए और मीटिंग में पास हुआ प्रस्ताव ZOs और DOs के ऑफिसर-इन-चार्ज को देना होगा ताकि उसे आगे सेंट्रल ऑफिस, LIC of India, मुंबई भेजा जा सके। सभी यूनिट्स के इस्तेमाल के लिए ड्राफ्ट प्रस्ताव नीचे दिया गया है। प्रिंट और इलेक्ट्रॉनिक, दोनों मीडिया में इसकी अच्छी कवरेज होनी चाहिए।
आपका साथी,
एम कुन्हीकृष्णन, महासचिव, AIIPA.
रंजन डे सरकार, महासचिव,
एआईआरआईईएफ(AIRIEF)
⁷Heartiest greetings to you and all your family members on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. May your family always be filled with happiness, peace, prosperity, good health, and well-being, with the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. May the light of success, love, and joy spread throughout the lives of every family member. May your lives be illuminated with happiness and good wishes.
Heartiest greetings and best wishes to you and your family on Diwali. 🪔🪔🪔❤️❤️
R K SAHNI
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Date: 5th Nov.2026
To,
I invite your attention to the jointly signed letter dated 30th Oct 2026 from the Joint Forum Constituents of which AIRIEF is a constituent member. Needless to say, the other two Constituents are the AIIPA and the Fed. of the Retired Class-I Officers' Association. Vide this communication, you were informed of the decisions taken in the Zoom meeting of the constituent partners held on 29.10.2026 which had the participation of President and General Secretary of each constituent organisation.
The letter also shared a joint action program including joint demonstration at the Divisional/Zonal HQs on Wednesday, the 18 Nov.2026 during lunch hour. Pl note that the demonstration is to be held jointly during lunch hours only. You may contact the OBs of the local Constituents Associations and also solicit the participation by their in service counterparts. In Indore, AIIPA's inservice counterpart have given consent to participate and hopefully the other inservice trade unions would also join. You may at your level initiate dialogue with inservice Associations as they will stand to be benefitted over course of time.
The slogans for demonstration should be worded in English, Hindi or any regional languages on following issues decided mutually with local AIIPA leadership as the 3rd constituent donot have their unit at Indore;
You are at liberty to compose your slogan in addition to the above that will be beneficial to all keeping the interest of all partners protected and without prejudice to any.
Feel free to ask in case of any doubt and post in PST or the OBs group so that my reply will be information to all. Pl submit illustrated report of the activity to Chief Editor Varishtha Vaani and also post in the social media.
With warm and affectionate greetings on the festival of lights. May the glow of Deepavali illuminate the path of your life and bless you and your family good health, happiness and prosperity.
With regards,
-Ranjan Dey Sarkar General Secretary AIRIEF
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