WANTED: BIG INITIATIVES...

I am a pensioner ( 2004 model ! ). Therefore my stakes are different.  
Normally I am a happy guy.  I look at things in a different way.  Every 
time I only think of those less fortunate persons who retired from LIC 
with PF and Gratuity. I consider myself as lucky that I retired atleast 
with a pension amount to be drawn every month to the rest of my life.
I  am again lucky because I could continue in service upto 60 years 
while others retired at the age of 58 years.  Also I am lucky compared 
to those who retired prior to 1997(pre-1997 retirees). 

Pre-1997 retirees have almost won their case without an iota of doubt.  

But they don't get the amounts due  for one reason or the other.  Of course 

pension updation question is also there.  Personally speaking I have

a feeling that the question of DR should engage our immediate attention.

Out-of-court initiatives from pensioners' orgns. soon...

Here is a correspondence being published.  While I am happy about the confidence expressed by them about LIC Pensioners Calicut, such initiatives will not at all solve the problems confronting LIC pensioners. You will soon find pensioners' organisations coming forward to do this job, it is hoped.  (With the approval and blessings of the then LIC Chairman Shri MG Diwan, Shri Sundaran, AIIEA Gen. Secretary, Shri Nachane Federation Gen. Secretary, I tried to conduct a meeting of LIC management and Employees Unions at Calicut, but it was successfully sabotaged by a management man at Calicut which story I have already published in my articles 'MY LIC DAYS - My life and struggles'.)

The need of the hour is that capable persons/organisations should 

come forward to do something.  When more and more individuals come 

forward with different ideas, there will emerge a definite solution acceptable 

to all and surely things will get going. 

If this discussion paves way for such initiatives, I would consider myself

to be a happier person... 

Editor,

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                                                a discussion about out of court initiatives                                                

Extracts from LIC Pensioners Calicut. 

Quote: Many to one: Banks are many but voice is one for their retirees as a whole. In contrast, LIC is one but views are divergent for its retirees although problems are almost identical. The two streams, DR and Revision, which should have been complementary, are found to be competing. As for one like me, the benefit is huge whichever is clinched (hopefully in lifetime) as my retirement dates back to
pension notification in 1995. Convergence of organisations’ efforts is the need of the hour.

§Time factor: Can our organisations not tailor a faster approach? Else, we, the pensioners as a whole, run the risk of disadvantageous (deferred) effective date, not to speak of unfortunate exits that are occurring often. This merits ‘out of the box’ thinking, although I believe that (a) the Ministry is going over the issue, and (b) the bank demands will quicken the pace of our legitimate demands being
met. Judicious view by champions is another need of the hour. Unquote.

LETTER – 1 

On Fri, 31 May 2013 14:48:37 +0530 wrote

Dear Mr. Arunachalam and Mr. Thakoor

This is with reference to LIC Pensioners pending court cases. Let us try : Congress and UPA II is currently talking of Bharat Nirman - Haq Hai Mera(My right). To check this realty it is suggested that we Pensioners should ask for our Haq (our demands) from this UPA II Government directly instead waiting for the decision of various Courts. As such, it is suggested we address our demands before the Central Government/ Cabinet Ministers/ Cabinet Committee/Prime Minister of India /Finance Minister to check their honesty and creditability.

As such it is suggested that ............................... should make a draft representation on Pensioners issue and members of LIC Unions/Associations be requested to forward the request/representation to above entities.

Mr. Arunachalam and Mr. R J Thakoor are requested to please take with Mr. ............... to take the lead.  Needless to mention that Mr. Asthana has also to be involved. Please examine the technicalities to do so. This has to be done on Priorty.

Please provide me email id of Mr. Gangadharan and LIC Pensioners Calicut to me.

Regards, Sckapur46@gmail.com

LETTER-2

On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:38 PM, RAVINDRA THAKUR wrote:

Sub: Lingering Court Cases & Fast diminishing tribe of pensioners.

Dear Mr. Kapur,

Read your letter carefully. Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru cared for the last and the lost man in the society and wanted to wipe tears from every eye. But the present day politicians think about the next general elections only.

The rhetoric of Bharat Nirman – Haq Hai Mera is just the carrot dangled before the masses by UPA – II keeping in view the general elections 2014. There is however a faint hope that Sri. Oscar Fernandes and Sri. Madhusudan Mistry who have been closely associated our Federation can effectively convey about our case to Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Stock of Sri. Mistry is very high in the eyes of the top dignitaries of the Congress Party because of the grand success in the recent assembly elections of the State of Karnataka.

Further I am in regular touch with Sri. Asthana and let me assure you that all top leaders of Federation and Sri. Asthana are quite anxious to ensure that the final judgement in our favour sees the light of the day without any further loss of time and they are planning the strategy accordingly.

Every one of us must now contribute his mite as soon as possible and strengthen the hands and confidence of Sri. Asthana.

With Regards, Ravindra Thakur

LETTER – 3

Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:59:41 +0530 Subject: Re: LIC Pensioners Calicut

From: sckapur46@gmail.com

To: rjthakoor@rediffmail.com

Dear Mr. Ravindra

 Many thanks for your input which I fully support and agree with you.  Let us hope for the best and we pray to the almighty God to give strength and courage to all those who are by working together and are fighting for the  cause of Pensioners.

 Still I am of the opinion that we at least address one mailer directly to :

 1. Sri. Oscar Fernandes  2. Sri. Madhusudan Mistry 3. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, 4.Mr. Man Mohan Singh and the Finance Minister briefing history of the case(s).

 Regards, S C Kapur sckapur46@gmail.com