BEWARE

Ref AIRIEF/Cir.no.41

Date:26thh January 2026

To, All RIEAs/LICPWAs affiliated to AIRIEF........

BEWARE

Of late, a developmentnt is noticed by some of us which I am shararing for general information of all and Retired Class-I Officers in particular.

You are all aware that AIRIEF of all Pensioners Association is ann Association of all Classes of retirees as its members, precisely a classless Associatioon. Needless to say, other Associations have restricted membership limited to a partiticular Class of retired employees.

An Office Bearer of Class-I Officer Association of retirees who held several position in Federation of Class-I Officers' in his service time as Cl-I and thereafter during our service time is approaching retired Class-I officers of AIRIEF to form association of retired Class-I at several Head quarters . This is because of his acquaintance with many of our members who held position of Cl-I Association during their service and knnew him.

Friends, give a thought how it matters to be called a retiree from Cl-I or Cl-II or for that matter Cl-III or Cl- IV. We are all sailing in the same boat and are birds of the same feather. There's nothing now left to believe that LIC will quantify any benenefit Class wise, should it decide to extend. Whatever LIC would give will be identical and in rem to all retirees.

I therefore request you all not to fall prey to such motive of this leader and desist from his motivations. In contrast, AIRIEF has huge membership base and savivior of interest of all Classes . If you are approaoached, pl tell this leader not to pursue the matter anymore with you.

Ironically, there is another reetiree Association who are not petitioners in the ongoing case at the Apex Court because they considered through legal recourse, nothing is achievable. They consider themselves close to the functionaries of the ruling party for the last almost 12 years. Theyy have on several occasions shared pictures of their leaders exchanging pleasantries over a cup of tea with Officials of the DFS and Ministers including the FM. They have also of late, resorted to glorify their connections about their Association with our memberss with a view to enroll as their member. Their achievement on pensioner's interest despite their long tales and connection in the North and South Bloc so far is nothing beyond a zero.

The point of writing about these 2 Association is to stand firm if you are approached. You have already chosen to be a life member with AIRIEF and taking one more will not fetch more benefit. We are one class before LIC of India and if LIC has to give any benefit, it will give to all equally irrespective of affiliation.

With regards,

General Secretary

(Ranjan Dey Sarkar) General Secretary