Dear Editor,
The recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission of the Central Govt. will benefit NOT ONLY 50 lakhs serving employees BUT ALSO 30 lakhs PENSIONERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVT (including those retired from the Ministry of Finance!).
Why then the MOF is so adamant as NOT TO ALLOW the GOI undertakings like LIC to consider up gradation of Pension to their retired employees. Are we asking for a Benefit which THEY are not enjoying? Why this
DISCRIMINATION AND STEP MOTHERLY TREATMENT meted out to us?
Should there not be a similarity of Pension Revision for both the Govt Pensioners and Pensioners of it's own undertakings? What are the justifications for denying them this basic Right?
The highest court of this country should come to the rescue of lakhs of pensioners of Central Govt Undertakings to declare this discrimination as ultra vires of the Constitution of India and ensure Equality before the Law. Who will bell the cat?
J M ABOOBUCKER