Dear All,
1)Basic principles of legitimacy of collections
are normally based on Pensioners Fedn track record, history of formation,
existence & goods delivered to pensioners ,AIRIEF stands supreme
AIRIEF was born
& christened on 5th December,1996.Soon a long, chequered 20
years of fruitful existence.
We are not boasting,
the Achievements & Accolades of AIRIEF is itself a Testimony to its
dedicated & committed services for such long duration, with strings of
successes & adequate, proper ,timely guidance to all pensioners
2)On the dot, AIRIEF had arranged All India
EC/GC meetings all over India at various places.We brought out methodically
valuable Souvenirs with good contents & contributions from many.AIRIEF brought
out class Booklets useful for all,Kurukshetra Legal Battle Booklet , reflecting
pages of History of the background of our epic legal battle, the
rootcause of legitimate, modest & genuine demands of all groups of
pensioners, without alienating any particular Group, demanding from LIC &
UOI the twin benefits of Full DR 100 % ,same as for Employees& Pension
Upgradation with every wage revision. AIRIEF books of accounts is audited every
year methodically all these long years & placed before EC & GC, for examination
& rectification, if any.
3)It is to be noted that different
Pensioners Fedns were voting for & stood ONLY for the single, simple
benefit of Full DR to pre-8/1997 pensioners, totally ignoring the Large
Majority of post 8/1997 pensioners, more than double the pre-8/97 pensioners.
In fact, with modesty
& humility,AIRIEF can claim credit t o the determined Plan &
Strategy of its activists & members,preparing Loss of Pension Chart,Loss in
DR Slabs for various Groups of pensioners, parleys with Independent Directors
of LIC Board, staying at Mumbai for days together, submitting Memorandum
,colossal loss in DR & Pension ,then itself, now snowballed to a
multiple amount obviously, as years & decade passed by. We owe a deep debt
of gratitude to Dr Ram Khanna ,Board Member,who perceived the modest
aspirations of pensioners, Seniors & Elders deprived of what is due to
them, & after dialogue with LIC Management,Sri GNBajpai came the
so-called LIC Board Resolution dt 24/11/2001.
Nothing is lost
,even as an aftermath of Court developments & SC Bench orders dt 31/3/2016
quoting the need to get it under Rules ,to make it applicable.This & other
issues will be dealt with from 29August in Delhi HC .
4)Victory after victory,
even in the meandering & tortuous course of legal battle ,undeterred AIRIEF
& Sri Asthana pursued the goal softening the rigidities ,giving
finishing touches & always with an eye to catch attention of Hon HC/SC
Bench to view in entirety ,the constitutional & legal principles enshrined
in Constitution & to remove discrimination in any form.The Hon SJ Bhandaris judgement admitting both
writs/6676/1998 & 654/2007 on pension upgradation was a landmark victory,
unique & unprecedented in the annals of financial & service
sector. Then many encomiums of that unique judgement & preparation oc
Charts & Tables began with zeal & zest.Even today the underlying theme
& tenor of Hon SJ Jaipur cause for pension upgradation is cited.So, no
alarm that cases are set a side by SC Bench.
It opened new Vistas, pensioners
in slumber suddenly were awakened by a desire to scale forward & began to
exhibit tremendous enthusiasm
5)Some SNAPSHOTS of
AIRIEF Performance;
A)-i)AIRIEF is of
ALL CLASSES, Class 1,Class 2,Class 3 & 4.
--ii) Pensioners do face difficulties in getting
pension. After talks with management, where ECS or direct credit to
pensioner’s bank account facility is availed, stamped Advance Receipt was not insisted upon.
---iii)It is to the
credit of AIRIEF that
many administrative matters/procedures acting as bottleneck for
pensioners ,endeavours were made to highlight the problem & remove those
obstacles.
---iv)Pensioners/Family pensioners can include
Nomination for Pension file ,to
take care of title, for any outstanding pension amount,arrears etc.Fill
up the Form,hand over to Pension cell,DO & get it registered.
--v)after tremendous
fup,LIC increased exgratia to
Rs350+DR,& CMB-Cash Medical Benefit of RS1000pm
wef 21/7/2014.Spouses secure a rise Rs 175
+DR & CMB of Rs500 with DR
---vi)Golden Jubilee celebration of cash award of Rs3000 in lieu of Gold coin,thanx to RIEA, Jaipur
so meticulous in deep analysis & removal of any anamoly or
discrepancy for pensioners cause & AIRIEF efforts
---vii) SC historic judgement against LIC
12/2/2008 & awarding that Class I Officers retired during 1/4/1993 to
31/7/1994 will be eligible
for difference in Gratuity after implementing the then wage revision.
-viii)Pursued fup for
the omission 1/8/1992—31/3/1993, which was also approved by SC & LIC had to
pay 10% Simple Interest
--ix)May 2010 was also historic in the sense, we all got 75% rebate in mediclaim premium
being hitherto given only to employees.AIRIEF ensured pensioners are also on sound footing.A big reduction
in premium, therefore,resulted. A feather in the cap of AIRIEF.This rebate is
extended in FFPolicy too.
---x)Apart from small
reductions in premium, we ensured thro followup,that Cashless service done away with was restored,
with more liberalization. AIRIEF thro Resolutions & fup at CO saw to the dawn of FFP,Family Floater policy,an umbrella
achievement for family& dependants in July 2014. ----,--
--xi) as many pensioners
were going out of the scheme due to nonpayment of premium, after dinning &
dinning, uniform 12 Monthly
deduction of premium from pension started from Feb 2016 etc.This is a great victory & all pensioners
will be intact with the scheme to take care of health of family & pensioner
etc.
B)--i)AIRIEF evolved as a dependable treasure-house of
information based on reliable data. It became possible to
develop a roadmap to reach the promised land of legitimate comfort & grace with
the greying days post retirement. AIRIEF was & is the watchdog of all pensioners
problems for reaching
a reasonable & respectable settlement on many matters
vital to the collective interests & welfare of entire Pensioner Fraternity
--ii)CCC-Clippings,
Collections & Compilations on a variety of topics including
pension & allied matters,continued for 10 years Mly till 3/2014
*Pensioners Emails
& Feedback FortnightlySeries 129 is going on.
*AIRIEF only
Pensioners Fedn to have a Website,not a Blog.Website has its own
limitations,but a very effective medium for Archives & buildup for future
--iii) prepared Pension Anamoly Chart of ALL cadres as at 1/2/2016 ,after incorporating 1/8/2012 latest wage
settlement
-- iv)highlighted the massive difference in Retirement Benefits
between earlier Pensioners & latest Retirees,colossal loss,apart from pension anamolies
,getting more grotesque.
------v)the dogged efforts & acumen of AIRIEF when our
RIEA,Jaipur spearheaded by Sri KMLAsthana pursued the case to its logical
conclusion & filed CWP 1454/2009 in the name of Sri M.C.Jain RM(Accounts)(Retd). After 3 years,Single Judge Hon Justice Bhandari pronounced
vide his Order dt 13th September,
2012 that the
petitioner has been declared entitled for revised pay scale as per Notification dated
18/07/1996 with consequential benefits
----vi) LIC went in for Special Appeal(Writ) 1492/2012. AIRIEF cannot remain silent.Sri Asthana pursued this with perseverance& without letup.This was a marathon effort & a
masterstroke. Division
Bench,Jaipur dismissed LIC appeal vide its succinct order dt 17/12/2012 .It was full of flavor & victory to
us. LIC filed SLP 8090/2014 which also
was dismissed by the Supreme court.
--- vii)success
extraordinary & confers a very sizeable arrears to the beneficiaries RETIRED BETWEEN 1/8/1992—31/3/1993 .
--- viii)undertook tours, several
visits to Mumbai meeting top management, having dialogues with them to
understand reality.We had
liaison with RBI, SBI, United Forum of Bank Assns, AllIndia Govt Pensioners’
Fedn. We met MOF
Officials many times. Many MPs were mobilized at several places.We had informal
talks with LIC Board Members.
--- ix) shared
in our valuable House
Magazine, Varistha Vaani being released at Qly intervals. We did not rest with these. our House Magazine
& Mouthpiece with valuable info, charts & developments, health
tips , humour ,LIC progress,Summary of Court cases, articles & elucidations
for HC/SC submissions & arguments ,RIEA meets & photographs depicting AIRIEF
Motto-Relax,Reflect,Recapture--Peace,Serenity & Dignity
----x)Wheels of judicial
machinery move slowly.All eyes & ears
are on final outcome.Even when crucified at the altar of justice,fighting
vigorously & valiantly ,for a justifiable & justiciable cause of all
pensioners’ fraternity,which we,AIRIEF proudly proclaim as none else has done in a wholesome
manner for evolving a complete & satisfactory solution, not a truncated one
only for 100 % DR. What a wonderful day it will be for ALL Groups of
pensioners,pre-8/1997 & post.8/1997 too
---C) i) SC Bench
order dt 31/3/2016 need not make us harbor pessimism.It is no doubt, a
bugle of caution, it says many good points, it pinpoints a few deficient areas
of incomplete pleadings, it gives us all a final opportunity to lay greater
stress on Constitutional principles & Fundamental Rights.Delhi HC DB hearing from 29 August 2016 ,will
witness HIGH WATERMARK OF EXCELLENCE & a concerted effort to beat LIC/UOI
submissions with case laws
plenty,discrimination under any circumstances must be abolished from that date
when arose,State Power cannot be unbridled to wean away honest litigants with
issues so apt,genuine & reasonable,Human Rights & pension as a Property
Right must be protected at any cost,UOI must act with decorum & decency to
take policy decisions with a deadline, not to harass aged,pensioners who
rendered glittering service to institution & through the instn to society
& Nation,as LIC is a frontrunner, Service & Financial Instn.
---ii)ALL such activities involve COMMITMENT &
UNALLOYED DEDICATION & ABOVE ALL, vitamin M ,money which lubricates the
operations, keeps Sr counsel happy & glued to our critical issues of full
DR to pre 8/1997 pensioners & pension revision with every wage
revision for all groups of pensioners .dont forget none thought of DR
discrepancy,none imagined about pension upgradation,AIRIEF did it so
early,if others diagnosed
& wanted, they could have done but no,went about the issue step by step,witnessed string of successes
,with due & adequate preparation, hailed all over by all & other
Pensioner Fedns too. for the last lap
of journey at Delhi HC & SC
D) i)FINALLY,PLEASE commit yourself to a
handsome ,gracious donation,as
that in return, on a glorious, auspicious day, will yield positive results
& fulsome achievement to take care of every pensioner &
do away with the so-called
erroneous method of calculation engineered adroitly by LIC,but at DELHI
HC level ,will be
exposed,while contending invaluable submissions & principles of RULE 3A OF APPENDIX IV of PENSION RULES, 1995,
the STEPPING STONE to remove STUMBLING BLOCK &PAVE THE WAY FOR PENSION UPGRADATION,A
HALLOWED PRINCIPLE ,DECLARED by SC Bench, Hon JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA & Hon SAPRE IN
RAJASTHAN TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS CASE dt 1/7/2015 AS HOSTILE
DISCRIMINATION & SO ONLY STEPPING UP PENSION THRO UPGRADATION AS THE ANSWER
& SOLUTION.
THAT DAY may not be
far off ,even if we have to work for & PRAY WITH FAITH & SOLIDARITY at that altar of DELHI HC & later
SC.BE LIBERAL IN THINKING & ACTION, SEND QUICKLY .WE ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY,
ACTIVISTS ARE WORKING ROUND THE CLOCK. WE may not have STREET VOLUNTEERS,BUT A
CLEAN MIND & A STEEL DETERMINATION to FETCH VICTORY .
So,we appeal to you, in
all humility, to join us by assuring & enrolling yourselves & your friends& enjoy your
association with AIRIEF .as Members of this representative organization of
yours to help us to help you in
the common task of upliftment of all pensioners & family pensioners in our sincere & serious attempt to age
gracefully.
ii)We all know, Employees & Pensioners are Heads & Tails of the same
coin ,Todays Employee is Tomorrows Pensioner,why not we shake hands ,create
synergy,ensure problems are aired & resolved with double speed,work hand in
hand as true Champions & Comrades to solve distress & promote much-missing &
much-needed togetherness removing air of suspicion.That will be a Salutation Day of
complete Solidarity.
-----iii)LET US CREATE an atmosphere surcharged with synergy, irrespective
of affiliations & act immediately,respond by way of magnanimous donations. even those who paid
much earlier have started sending donations & this is a good
trend which must catch up with all groups of pensioners, as the benefit will be
substantial & for all pensioners.
---E)i)MANY got COMMUTED AMOUNT OF PENSION RESTORED, RECENT RETIREES got SUBSTANTIAL ARREARS & ENHANCED GRATUITY &
RETIREMENT BENEFITS. WE BLESS THEM. THEY CAN HELP THEIR SENIORS NOW
WHOLEHEARTEDLY. PLEASE DO DONATE.
ii)IN REALITY,NONE SHOULD GO WITHOUT DONATION,AS A DHARMIC PRINCIPLE, as this final hearings must be considered sacred to RESTORE DECENCY &DIGNITY OF LIVING FOR ELDERS & PENSIONERS . As only a microscopic minority,very small numbers have paid Legal Fund donation , this legal battle so tedious & tortuous,has drained finances,energy & a large number remained in the periphery watching the movement of the cases but not actively part with legitimate dues.Now is the time to act fast.Unhesitatingly,as history is in the making,please tune in to this wavelength & RESPOND spontaneously & generously for a noble, modest & genuine cause helping ENTIRE PENSIONERS FRATERNITY
iii)The Bank particulars are as follows:
S B A/C
No. 079 1101 205 381
IFSC Code CNRB
0000 791
MICR Code 5600
15060
Canara Bank, 18,
Cambridge Road, Halasuru,
BENGALURU 560
008 NAME = A I R I E F
Please advise us by Email or by SMS immediately after depositing the amount, so that the accounting is also done simultaneously.
G Krishna Swamy, General Secretary, AIRIEF,
# 212, ROHINI, Jeevan
Kendra Layout,
Cambridge Road,
Halasuru, Bengaluru 560008
Tel No.s -
080-2530 1437 & 0- 98867 97756
Email ID:::embargk@gmail.com
.b)In case any pensioner feels he desires to send to RIEA,
Chennai,please send crossed
cheque in favour of RIEA, CHENNAI,& send post to
me R.B.Kishore,President, RIEA Chennai,A6,PRATIGNA, 8 (OLD 22),2nd Street,
B.N.ROAD, TNAGAR,CHENNAI, 600017 .Tel No 044-2815 5810 /098403
40591.
OR,
Net Banking direct
instant transfer to RIEA, CHENNAI,SB A/C BANK OF INDIA,USMAN ROAD,MAHALAKSHMI
STREET, TNAGAR, CHENNAI,600017, A/C No . 801910100006379, NEFT/IFSC CODE
: BKID0008019. Please doubly verify
the A/C No, 15 digits & IFSC CODE ,1st 4 alphabets,next 7
numerals ,in all 11.Send us SMS or
telephone to us,Sri R.Kannan, Treasurer, 098407 68703/ 044-2434 3038 We issue
the receipt in 7 days time & transfer the legal fund donation after decent
accumulation at regular intervals to AIRIEF Treasurer,Bengaluru.
F)Above all, an element of continuity in pursuit of outstanding issues or problems of Pensioners ,in respect of which AIRIEF had made much progress or some talks & exchange of ideas had taken place with LIC Top Management, & some in High Courts awaiting progress ---all these can be handled only by same AIRIEF with greater force & thrust.
We are yet to have a
Consultative Committee in place to have regular meetings with
Agenda,Pensioners'Portal with our 4 page suggestions & followup not seen
the light of day, will be a BOON to pensioners,Medical relief for pensioners
or high-end diseases & treatment as limits prescribed deter payment
of full insce sum assured,as 20 %SA limit to be removed,Eligibility of full
pension after 20 yrs as against 33 yrs,Protection of last drawn pay to
resolve anamoly caused for those who retire within 10 months of effective date
of immediately preceding wage revision, Additional pension value added as in CG after age 80 yrs to
100 yrs,20% to 100% rise,Family Pension pitiably low on tapering basis must be
made 30% of Basic Pay scrapping restrictive Appendix V of Pension Rules
1995,many High Courts have given unequivocal verdicts that those who retired
under VRS or those who Resigned are eligible for pension, 2nd option for
pension ,option for those left out, for entry to Family Floater Policy
mediclaim et all,who can pursue vigorously,only AIRIEF with sincerity of
purpose & larger welfare & progress of pensioners fraternity.
Please, therefore, unhesitatingly donate gracious,handsome donation to legal Fund immediately for a just cause & an assurance to us ,a friendly Brotherhood concept to positively donate a certain % after final judgement, with correct effective date to remove discrimination & from when anamolies started. As a lubricant to step up velocity of operations & to have widespread effect to fulfil our role as a Friend,Philosopher & Guide,only sturdy finances can be the answer.Bless us for that responsibility & passion to be ignited to serve the larger interests of all groups of pensioners .Curtains again opens on 29 August 2016 at Delhi HC hearing.
Greetings ,
R.B.KISHORE,
VP,AIRIEF
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