AIPRPA CMC MEETING SUCCESSFULLY HELD AT NEW DELHI

Saturday, 17 January 2015

AIPRPA CMC MEETING SUCCESSFULLY HELD AT NEW DELHI

CMC (Central Managing Committee) Meeting held at New  Delhi on 17-01-2015

VAN.Namboodiri President AIBDPA inaugurating the CMC

As notified the 1^st meeting of the Central Managing Committee (CMC) was held at the M.P Club, North Avenue, New Delhi 110001 on 17-01-2015 under the Presidentship of CHQ President Comrade D.K.Rahate. Comrade Rajender Prasad Verma (CHQ Organising General Secretary & the Chairman of the Reception Committee) formally delivered the welcome address. Despite the cold weather and late running of trains Office Bearers and State General  Secretaries representing Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhiattended the CMC.

The CMC was inaugurated by Comrade VAN.Namboodiri (President of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association) and his speech elaborated on the growing international unity of Pensioners and Senior Citizens since the international conference of TUI at Barcelona (Spain) and the problems faced by the pensioners in the background of new political climate. He traced the history of social security in the world and how that rights are being taken away in the background of fall of socialism and growth of neo-liberalism. He also informed the Asia Pacific regional meeting of TUI Pensioners & Senior Citizens will be hosted by AIBDPA in New Delhi shortly.

Comrade S.K.Vyas (Secretary General NCCPA) addressed the CMC and in detail narrated the pensioners demands before the 7^th CPC and pointed out that the issues of pensioners are linked with the issues of CG Employees like DA Merger, Interim Relief etc. He touched the issue of bringing GDS under the 7^th CPC ambit and the justification of Parity in Pension as recommended by the Mathew Commission. He advised us to start an educative campaign among all Postal Pensioners about the pensioners demands and the attitude of the Government that is denying them. He emphasized about formation of departmental  level Pensioners Organisations like the BSNL DOT Pensioners Association, the AIPRPA etc being a scientific approach and said that as like the Confederation of CG Employees the pensioners movement also will be strengthened by the strengthening of all departmental level pensioners organisations coming under a united banner like BCPC / NCCPA. He explained about the importance of Nagpur All Pensioners National  Convention on 15-02-2015 and said that convention will finalise the Pensioners Charter and the path to be followed unitedly by all Pensioners Organisations.

Comrade R.Seethalakshmi General Secretary of P4 NFPE addressed the CMC and highlighted the need to take  up the issues of GDS under SDBI scheme and about the inordinate delay in settlement of retirement benefits to GDS Promotees and the need to bring in more women pensioners to the managing committees of AIPRPA at all levels. She assured total support in building the AIPRPA.

Comrade N.Subramanian General Secretary of P3 NFPE praised the preparation of the Memorandum to 7^th CPC by AIPRPA and explained the taking up the problem of non-inclusion of postal pensioners in CGHS after retirement in the Postal Departmental Council JCM meeting recently held. He suggested taking up several issues of Postal Pensioners on the lines of benefits extended to Railways Pensioners etc by the respective departments and assured all cooperation and support of P3 organisation in building the AIPRPA.

Comrade K.P.Singh AGS R3 NFPE addressed the CMC and assured all support to the AIPRPA on  behalf of his organisation.

The subjects committee approved the Agenda as circulated by the CHQ and a written report by the General Secretary was submitted for the consideration of the CMC.Comrade K.Ragavendran General Secretary initiated discussion on the agenda items and focussed on the issues of pensioners in general and the Postal Pensioners in particular and stressed the need to strengthen the AIPRPA at all states and this could not be done without total interaction with the NFPE leadership at all levels. As a follow up to the joint appeal by the SG NFPE and GS AIPRPA, the issue will be discussed with NFPE and a way to organise a discussion between the Circle Secretaries of NFPE and the AIPRPA leaders will be evolved. All CHQ Office Bearers and State General Secretaries of AIPRPA will have to take initiative to sit with the Circle Secretaries of NFPE unions and focus on formation of AIPRPA in those states where no formation has taken place so far. He also presented that the experience of both 17^th December Pensioners Day programme and the 12^th January FMA demonstrations and said that our membership participated with full enthusiasm in these programmes of CHQ and therefore we can organise a Programme of Action on our Sectional Demands in addition to any Programme of Action finalised by the BCPC National Convention at Nagpur. He explained about the need to release a journal for CHQ and certain names suggested for the journal by comrades.  

A discussion followed and all participating CMC Members took part and presented their valuable views. All Comrades appreciated the call given by CHQ for 12-01-2015 FMA demonstrations as timely and successful and reported that the participation of pensioners in the demonstrations was enthusiastic. They collectively felt that more Programme of Action on important sectional issues is necessary but that can be launched after the completion of common movement if any is finalised by the BCPC National Convention. Many speakers concentrated on CGHS deficiencies; Non-admission of Postal Pensioners into CGHS; Lack of CSMA facilities in spite of the Supreme Court directives; Rent free BSNL landline to Postal Pensioners; Allotment of vacant staff quarters to Pensioners on concession rent; inclusion of family pensioners and GDS and NPS Pensioners as members into our organisation; Problems faced by Pensioners in drawing pension on the pension day due to technical problems faced by introduction of CBS in some places; and need for a mechanism for periodical negotiation with the authorities as like staff associations. 

The President also delivered the Presidential speech on all issues of agenda. After the summing up by the General Secretary the following decisions were taken unanimously:

1. All Office Bearers and State General Secretaries will attend the Nagpur National Convention of BCPC on 15-02-2015.
2. All suggestions of the Office Bearers and State General Secretaries will be noted by the CHQ and appropriate follow up action will be taken.
3. A Programme of Action on Charter of Demands as finalised by National Convention will be effectively carried out. Efforts will be made to include important Postal Pensioners issues in the Charter itself.
4. A Programme of Action on Postal Pensioners’ Sectional issues will be undertaken if necessary after the Programme of Action of Common issues as finalised by BCPC Convention is completed.
5. CHQ will interact with NFPE for necessary directions to Circle Secretaries of NFPE at all Circles for a discussion with the AIPRPA leaders to collectively plan formation of AIPRPA in those States where the formation has not yet taken place. It was emphasised and understood that without the active involvement of NFPE leadership at all levels the building of AIPRPA into a strong organisation will be impossible. This fact must be borne in mind by all comrades and the task of building AIPRPA should be attended to with close consultation and cooperation of Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions as guided by the NFPE & AIPRPA joint circular.
6. Until a journal is published for CHQ, a monthly Bulletin will be regularly issued by the CHQ. All the States will email the mailing list of all District / Divisional Secretaries with Mobile Numbers for facilitating sending of the Bulletin directly to all.
7. All State General Secretaries and the CHQ Office Bearers in those States where no State General Secretaries are elected so far will issue a Circular to Pensioners explaining the background of AIPRPA formation; the role played by AIPRPA in formulating the common and sectional memorandum to 7^th Pay Commission; the issues being taken up by the CHQ with the Administration and the Programmes launched so far by the CHQ etc to members in local languages.
8. The Flag of the AIPRPA will be of 3:2 in Red Colour with White letters of AIPRPA. For an appropriate logo to our Association, suggestions will be invited from all Comrades and the best will be selected as our LOGO.
9. The finances of the CHQ and the State Associations should be strengthened. The CHQ Office Bearers and the State General Secretaries will monitor and arrange for remittance of due quota to CHQ and State by the District Associations as per the by-law provisions.

The role of the Reception Committee of Delhi State AIPRPA came to praise by all participating comrades. The Reception Committee was in fact took pains to organise the CMC meeting in a befitting manner and all arrangements of the venue of the CMC and catering arrangements were of nice order. The CMC concluded with a formal vote of thanks.

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary

MORE PHOTOS OF THE CMC MEETING 

Rajender Prasad Verma Chairman Reception Committee welcoming CMC Members

S.K.Vyas SG NCCPA addressing the CMC

CMC members in session

R.Seethalakshmi GS P4 addressing the CMC

NCCPA SECRETARY GENERAL SUPPORTS FORMATION OF DEPARTMENTAL WISE PENSIONERS ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING AIPRPA

NCCPA SECRETARY GENERAL SUPPORTS FORMATION OF DEPARTMENTAL WISE PENSIONERS ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING AIPRPA

AIPRPA CHQ WROTE LETTER TO NCCPA SECRETARY GENERAL ON FORMATION OF AIPRPA AND THE STAND OF NCCPA OVER IT

COMRADE S.K.VYAS SECRETARY GENERAL NCCPA REPLIED ENCOURAGING FORMATION OF AIPRPA AS A RIGHT STEP IN MOBILIZING LARGE SECTIONS OF UNORGANISED PENSIONERS UNDER DEPARTMENT WISE PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS

The letter of AIPRPA CHQ and the reply of Secretary General NCCPA are reproduced below with the request for all Postal & RMS Pensioners to come forward to strengthen the AIPRPA ipso facto the NCCPA organisations:

ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION (CHQ)

2/44, Muthial Chetty Street, Purasawalkam, Chennai – 600 007.

Ph: 09444919295

Email ID: aiprpachq@gmail.com

AIPRPA / Dec / 1 Dated 31^st December, 2014

To

Com.S.K.Vyas

Secretary General

NCCPA

New Delhi – 110001

Sub: Formation of AIPRPA in all States and Districts – Certain inhibitions and hesitations in some areas – regarding.

Dear Comrade,

You may kindly remember that the AIPRPA (All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association) was founded in the 1^stfoundation AIC at Vellore (Tamilnadu) in which several leaders including yourself had participated. The AIPRPA was formed as per the decision of the unanimous resolution adopted in the 9^th Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad in the month of June, 2013.

As we proceed to constitute State and District level organisations, we are facing a situation in one or two states like Assam and West Bengal where the Postal Pensioners are feeling that this formation of AIPRPA may weaken the united pensioner's movement being built by NCCPA under your leadership. There is also a feeling that formation of a monolithic Pensioners' organisation for the Postal Pensioners is a step towards weakening the composite CGPA Organisations.

I have seen your reply letter to a similar question from the Secretary General of National Federation of Civil Accounts Employees. I therefore request you kindly to clarify as to how the NCCPA look the step being taken by us to establish AIPRPA as a monolithic postal pensioners' organisation? As we are proceeding to sit in our All India Managing Committee soon, your enlightenment will  help us in our endeavour to build our organisation.

Thanking you comrade,                                                    

Yours comradely,

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary

NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION  (NCCPA)
13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi -110001

                                                                                                                 Ph:- 9868244035

No.F1-2(P)/14                                                                                                January    , 2015

Dear Com. K. Ragvendran,

Thanks for your letter dated 31.12.2014. As I was out of Delhi, there is a certain delay in reply for which I may kindly be excused.

NCCPA is not at all opposed to the idea of a monotithic Pensioners Organisation of Postal Pensioners. we have seen that formation of Central Government (Composite) Pensioners Associations have not been able to motivate all pensioners to join them. If  postal pensioner has initiated to form CGPA, the majority of those who have joined it, are Postal Pensioners and only a few Pensioners from other Departments have joined it. If on the other hand an Audit & Accounts Pensioner has initiated to form Pensioners Association, the majority who have joined it are Audit & Accounts Pensioners with few from other Departments. Whereas Postal Pensioners Associations / Railway Pensioners Associations / Central Excise & Customs Pensioners Associations whereever formed have obtained membership from most of the pensioners from respective Departments. On the basis of these ground realities, NCCPA totally favours Pensioners Associations of respective Departments which can federate into a National level Pensioners Associations of respective Departments and these federations can affiliate with NCCPA while their Circle / State level bodies may affiliate with the State /Circle Committees of NCCPA. This is the pattern which is obtaining in Confederation of CGEs & Workers as well.

The CGP as already in existence would obviously be reluctant for such a reorganisation of Pensioners Associations as they would take this move as poaching away some of their members. If we explain that since these Departments wise Pensioners Associations will affiliate at the National level with NCCPA and at State / Circle level with state committees, the composite character would be restored with wider unity amongst the Pensioners, I hope this will satisfy them.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

(S.K.Vyas)

Secretary General

Happy  Makara sankranti 2015 

The sun rises with new hope

Kites fly with vigour crops

Are ready to be harvested

All denoting hope,

Joy and abundance.

Happy Makar Sankranti 2015 ........... AIPRPA- AP STATE 

FMA enhancement orders endorsed by DoP

FMA enhancement orders endorsed by DoP

Postal Directorate endorses FMA orders 

Success to AIPRPA's organisational efforts

Dear Comrades / Friends,

The CHQ has addressed the issue non-drawal of enhanced FMA as per the orders issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare to the POSB Pensioners and due to inordinate delay issued a call for nationwide protest demonstrations before HPOs / Divisional Offices / ROs / Chief PMG Offices.

The CHQ also sent an email to the Secretary Department of Posts communicating the protest action to be undertaken by Postal & RMS Pensioners on 12th January, 2015.

NFPE also wrote to Directorate about the issue and has taken efforts to expedite the issue of endorsement orders.

As we launch the protest demonstrations in various parts of the country as per the call, the Directorate issued its endorsement orders and in turn the offices of Chief PMG are sending the orders down below. This is a success to our organisational efforts. 

The CHQ congratulates all State and District organisations of AIPRPA for organising the call very seriously - The CHQ also thanks the NFPE for its earnest efforts to get the issue sorted out with the Postal Directorate - The CHQ thanks the BSNL DOT Pensioners Association for its solidarity with the cause of Postal Pensioners. CHQ also thanks all Circle and Divisional Unions of service associations and unions for their cooperation and support to AIPRPA. 

The orders issued by the Directorate is reproduced below: 

AIPRPA TELENGANA STATE FORMED

TELENGANA STATE AIPRPA 

FORMATION SUCCESSFUL

The 1st State Conference of AIPRPA Telengana State was organised under the chairmanship of Comrade CH.V.Ramarao the Organizing General Secretary of CHQ in Hyderabad on 11.01.2015. The Conference was held at the AITUC Hall and was attended by more than 200 Delegates from all parts of the State. There are 8 District Associations under the Telengana State and Delegates from all the districts participated. The annual report was placed for adoption by Comrade R.S.Prakash Rao and the Accounts were placed for acceptance by Comrade B.Seshagiri Rao.

The State Conference was inaugurated by Comrade K.Ragavendran General Secretary. The Conference was addressed by Comrades T.Narasimhan Vice President of the CHQ as well as the Chairman AITUC Telengana State; Nageswara Rao the State General Secretary of Confederation of CG Employees & Workers; and Comrade P.Mohan General Secretary of Postal Casual labourers Federation. 

The Delegates session approved the Report and the Accounts and elected  a list of Office Bearers headed by Comrade CH.V.Ramarao as the State President; Comrade R.S.Prakash Rao as the State General Secretary; Comrade B.Seshagiri Rao as the Treasurer. 

The CHQ congratulates all Office Bearers of Telengana State for taking up the responsibility of building a stronger AIPRPA. 

KR General Secretary inaugurating

Delegates session

A view of delegates

Nageswara Rao State GS Confederation addressing

T.Narasimhan CHQ Vice President and AITUC Telengana State President addressing

Secretary Department of Posts informed of our protest demonstration

Secretary Department of Posts informed of our protest demonstration

AIPRPA CHQ INFORMS SECRETARY DOP ABOUT 12.01.2015 PROTEST

Dear Comrades / Colleagues,

The decision of the CHQ AIPRPA to call the Postal Pensioners to stage a protest demonstration in front of HPOs / Divisional Offices / ROs / Circle Offices against the undue delay in disbursement of enhanced FMA to POSB accounts holding Pensioners stands communicated to the Secretary Department of Posts. The E-Mail communication sent to DG Posts is as follows:

Respected Madam,

Sub: Postal Pensioners protest against undue delay in disbursement of enhanced FMA to POSB Account holding Pensioners - reg.

The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare had issued the order for enhancement of FMA from 300/- to 500/- w.e.f. 19-11-2014. The above orders have been implemented for bigger departments like Railways. Even the Postal Pensioners who have Savings Accounts in Banks have received the payment. But the Postal Pensioners who have POSB Accounts for drawing their pension alone are yet to get the payment. This is without any logic and the distress amongst the Postal Pensioners is very deep. This Association had preferred an earlier email to you on this issue. Incidentally NFPE Federation also addressed a letter to Directorate in this matter. However, there seems no progress. 

Under these circumstances. if the payment continues to be delayed further, the Postal and RMS Pensioners under our AIPRPA have decided to stage a protest demonstration in front of HPOs / Divisional Offices / ROs / Circle Offices according to local conditions on 12.01.2015. 

Thanking you, 

Yours faithfully,

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary

All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association.

AIBDPA (All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association) extends solidarity to AIPRPA DEMONSTRATION ON 12.01.2015 

The protest demonstration by AIPRPA against the undue delay in disbursement of enhanced FMA to POSB accounts holding Postal Pensioners on 12.01.2015 is supported by the AIBDPA. The General Secretary of AIBDPA Comrade K.G.Jayaraj will shortly issue suitable instructions to the leaders of his organisation in this regard. AIPRPA leaders can approach the leaders of AIBDPA and invite them too to the protest demonstration.

As far as in Tamilnadu is concerned, the Circle Secretary AIBDPA Comrade C.K.Narasimhan has also issued instructions to all the district leaders to extend total cooperation. The AIPRPA District Secretaries of Tamilnadu will contact their counterparts belonging to AIBDPA in this regard and try to organise the protest jointly. 

HOLD THE PROTEST DEMONSTRATION EFFECTIVELY

APPROACH ALL POSTAL UNIONS LEADERS AND TAKE THEIR SUPPORT

EMAIL REPORTS AND PHOTOS OF DEMONSTRATION TO CHQ IMMEDIATELY & state committee to publish in website

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary

Y.Nagabhushanam

state convener

SRI. P.VENKATRATNAM.85 YRS.FATHER OF  COM.P.PANDURANGARAO.G.S.AIPEU GDS NFPE DIED ON                                          04.01.14 AT . AKKAGARIPETA.B.O.GUDUR. DN. AIPRPA AP CIRCLE CONVEYS  ITS HEART FELT CONDOLENCES TO COM.PANDURANGA RAO  AND HIS FAMILY.

26TH MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HON'BLE MOS (PP) TO BE HELD ON 03RD FEBRUARY, 2015 IN NEW DELHI.(Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_311214.pdf

copy of the letter to be submitted to postmaster

To
The Secretary
Department of Post
New Delhi

sub- request for immediate release of orders-reg

Respected Madam,

We strongly protest for abnormal delay in releasing the orders for payment of revised medical allowance to pensioners drawing pensions through post offices. the same is being implemented to pensioners drawing pension through banks.
we strongly protest this discrimination. madam is requested to intervene and do justice to pensioners drawing pension through post offices.
we hope that madam will take action so that this type of discrimination will not repeat in future.
thanking you madam.,

yours faithfully,


[                               ]
secretary,
aiprpa,----------- dn/district. ap circle

ORGANIZE,PARTICIPATE & MAKE SUCCESS

CHQ CALLS FOR PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS ALL OVER INDIA

CHQ AIPRPA CALLS FOR PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS

 AGAINST UNDUE DELAY OVER PAYMENT OF 

ENHANCED FMA TO POSTAL PENSIONERS DRAWING 

PENSION THROUGH POSB

PROTEST DEMONSTRATION 

ON 12-01-2015

Hold Protest Demonstration on 12.01.2015 at a convenient time either at the lunch time or in the evening – Discuss with all Postal Unions Divisional Secretaries and enlist their support also.

Mobilize all Postal Pensioners and hold protest demonstrations before HPOs or Divisional Offices as per the convenience of Districts and Divisions. State Associations may mobilise all pensioners in the State Headquarters and hold the demonstration before the Chief PMG office. Take help from the NFPE Circle Secretaries in mobilizing before the Circle offices. AIPRPA CHQ has written to NFPE for extending support and solidarity to our call and requested the Federation to call for the support of all Divisional / Circle Unions.

The Ministry of Personnel and the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare had issued the orders enhancing the FMA from 300/- to 500/- per month w.e.f. 19.11.2014. The orders were issued on 19.11.2014 but even after the lapse of one and a half month, the payment is not ordered for Postal Pensioners holding POSB Accounts.

Payment to even the largest Central Government Department viz., the Railways have made the payment. The payment has been reportedly made by Banks to Postal Pensioners holding SB Account in their banks. We cannot understand as to why payment could not be made by POSB while Banks have already made the payment? This is absolutely not acceptable to us. 

Divisional Offices and Head Post Offices say we have no instructions from above. This is illogical and not understandable because then how come the Banks could pay earlier? 

All our CHQ Office Bearers, State Secretaries, General Convenors of State AIPRPA are requested to inform all Districts and Divisions to successfully hold the above protest demonstration on 12.01.2015.

All are requested to send their reports and photos about holding the programme to CHQ.

This is important – We cannot allow repeated delays of this nature to Pensioners – Arise, Mobilise, and Agitate on 12.01.2015.

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary AIPRPA

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