Govternment's attitude on LIC pensioners' problems - I refer to the extract from the Govt's affidavit posted in your blog couple of days back.
The highlighted point in the post is that the govt has taken the stand that it is their policy to treat Banking & Insurance as one unit in
all matters concerning employments, pensions etc. and consequently cannot decide even on DR anomaly faced by LIC pensioners in isolation from Banks.
This stand may have come as a revelation to your correspondent. Mr. Asthana's supporters had bitterly criticised me when in my circular in Sept 2012 I had cautioned the pensioners
GOVERNMENT AFFIDAVIT
that this clubbing policy of Govt. will be the biggest stumbling block.
These friends should therefore understand that even judiciary will not direct change of policy which is the prerogative of the executive. This can be broken only by hard canvassing by combined efforts of all.
- The theory of everything for everybody through dismissal of SLPs must be kept aside and all should work for atleast some relief on DR
- The question however is whether all organisations of in service and Retd. Classes can come together at this critical hour?
- May God save the LIC pensioners !
GN SRIDHARAN