*Federation of Class I Officers News Update*
This Message is received from in service Federation General Secretary.👇
Dear Friends,
The core committee members of the Federation of LIC Class-1 Officer's associations, along with Our Hon'ble Chairperson Sri Sujeet Kumar ji, MP, met Department of Financial Services Secretary Sri. Sanjay Lohiya ji, Additional Secretary Dr. Debasish Prusty ji, Joint Secretary DFS Smt. Shalini Pandit madam and Director of Insurance -1 of DFS Smt Mandakini Balodhi madam at DFS office, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi, today on 31st July 2026.
The following key policy matters concerning LIC officers and the corporation discussed in length in the meeting
1. Updation of pension and enhanced family pension up to the age of 67, Pension calculation on the basis of last drawn salary and granting of annual increment which is fallen due irrespective of whether the employee remains in service or not (as per the Honorable Supreme Court Order) and paying final benefits accordingly. As an immediate measure towards Pension Updation, Federation suggested 100% merger of DA with basic pension upto last wage revision (Aug-2022) and then declaring DA on the revised Basic Pension along with updation of Pension as per RBI pattern.
2. Work Life balance and comprehensive HR policy discussed.
3. Unilateral Implementation of Non Transparent Promotion Process during current Promotion round and immediate rectification thereof with immediate release of supplementary list.
4. Greater autonomy for LIC
5. Federation's representation in LIC's board
6. Restoration of deferred NGI
7. Gratuity tax exemption limit increases to Rs. 25L
Every concern placed before has been discussed in detail. The stand of the Federation has been well received by the officials.
During discussion, It is informed by the DFS officials that they will be arranging a meeting of LIC officials and Class-1 Federation representatives for detailed discussion on the matters presented before DFS today, immediately after the present parliament session. Matters which are pending with the finance ministry for decisions will be taken up by DFS immediately.
B P Singh Chauhan
General Secretary.