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OFFICIAL MONTHLY ORGAN OF THE BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ, NEW DELHI - 110 014

(Federation of All India Pensioners’ Associations)

(MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ON AGEING, TORONTO, CANADA)

DIRECT SUCCESSOR TO “PENSIONER” ESTABLISHED IN 1955

SEPTEMBER 2011 Vol. VI No. 9

REGD. No. DELBIL/2006/17678

web site : www.bharatpensioner.org e-mail : bps.shyamsunder@gmail.com

ATTENTION

Government of India Ministry of FinanceDepartment of Expenditure Central Pension Accounting Office

Trikoot-ll, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi

ATTENTION: Central Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners regarding6th Central Pay Commission

Revision of pension/family pension of Pre-20p6 Pensioners/Family Pensioners

is being implemented in terms of Govt. of India O.M. No. F. No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dt. 01.09.2008 and No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) Pt-1 dt. 14.10.2008.

In order to facilitate the above, pensioners/family pensioners in receipt ofpension/family pension through Pension Payment Order (PPOs)’ issued by

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) are requested to provide thefollowing information to the Head of the Deptt./Office from where the (Govt.

servant retired as soon as possible. It is urged that the information be providedwithin one month from the date of issue of Notification. (See proforma @ p-9)

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Big 50% CONCESSION :J D Bhatia's CGHS Manual

J D Bhatia's CGHS Manual - has been updatedwith a Supp lement - corrected upto end of Nov2010. Since only a few copies are available,members of BPS (& other pensioners) can get it@ of 50% i.e., Rs 250/- including courier charges.J D BHATIA, #A-91, Sector - 23, NOIDA-201 301[Tel - 0120-4315619, M - 09810651252]

GET YOUR REVISED PENSION (1.1.2006)PPO ISSUED NOW

Esteemed Members are aware that, in theSCOVA meeting held on March 27, 2008, under

the chairmanship of the then MoS (Personnel,PG & Pensions), Shri Suresh Pachauri, I,

alongwith others, had raised the Demand for issueof instructions to PSU Banks (PDAs) to directly

revise the monthly Pension as per the Table thatwould, in due course, be issued by the Deptt of

Pension & PW and deposit the said revisedPension as also the Arrears (for more than 2

years at that time itself) in the individual Bankaccount of each PENSIONER/FAMILY

PENSIONER. Otherwise, as per the old practice,they would first call for application for revision from

each individual and then make the deposit. But inthis computerized age of ecs and online banking,

the undeserved delay involved would be avoided ifthe new facility was availed of first. Of course, the

formal revision by the Pension SanctioningAuthority (PSA) could then be done at leisure.

Shri Suresh Pachauri instantly agreed with ourjust Demand and instructions were issued

accordingly.

Members would recall that the formal orders

for revision of Pension / FP were issued vide Depttof Pension & PW OM No 38/37/08-P&PW(A)

dated 01.09.2008. This OM* contained twoAnexures :

Annexure - I was the TABLE indicating theold (pre-revised) and the new (revised) pension

for each rupee. In Annexure - II, the PSU Bank(Pension Disbursing Authority: PSA) were required

to send the relevant details to the Central PensionAccounting Office, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi

(or the other similar office(s) in the case of theDepartments of Rlys, Defence, Posts, Telecom

etc) so that they could ensure that the revisedpension orders are issued by the concerned PSA

within a reasonable time frame.

Unfortunately the Banks (and other PDAs)mostly failed to perform this essential job. The

result has been that, for the last over 2 years,Pensioners all over the country have been greatly

agitated that their revised pension / F P orders

had not been issued by the PSAs.

Unfortunately, several meetings, called by the

Secretary (Pension), with the senior officers ofthe PS Banks (we too attended one such meeting

in mid - 2010) could not produce the desiredresults.

Now, the Min of Fin, Dep of Exp, O/O theCPAO has put in an ADVT**, on 03.09.11, in all

the leading Daily Newspapers in the country(published @ p 1 in this Issue) calling upon each

Pensioner & Family Pensioner to furnish, immdtlybut positively by the Ist October 2011, his/her

particulars in the prescribed proforma to thePension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) in case your

revised pension has not so far been formallyrevised by it (PSA).

I, therefore, make an earnest APPEAL to each

& every Member and all Members of everyAffiliated Association to fill up the prescribed

proforma** and hand it over, or post it, to the PSApositively by the 30th September, 2011.

THNX to Secy(Pension), R C Misra and ChiefController, O/O the Pension Accounts Office,

New Delhi. Would the Ministries of Rlys/Defence/Posts & Telecom issue similar

notifications ?

Shyam Sunder, Secy Genl

* BHARAT PENSIONER - Special Supplement:Sept, 2008 (Booklet) ** p 9/post

PREPARE FOR MARCH @PARLIAMENT 25.11.11

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RLYMEN : REMEMBER 29.03.20123rd National Convention of Railway PensioionersAssociations under the aegis of Bharat Pensioners

Samaj will be held at New Jalpaiguri on 29th March2012. NFRPA Gowhati will host the Convention.

All The Rly Pensioners & Rly PensionersAssociations are cordially invited to participate.

Comunication details:Bimalendu Chakraborty,

NF Railway Pensioners Association; NGP GateBazar, PO Bhakti Nagar : Distt. Jalpaiguri (WB)-

734007 Phones: 0353 269233 (O), 2562545®,Mob:08016135182

Editor: BHARAT PENSIONER

1. Hum Aur Aap :

(i) Attention ! : ..................................................... 1

(ii) Action :Revised Pension wef 1.1.2006 ........ 2

(ii) Non - receipt : Make it a Public Grievances .. 3

(iv) Rlymen : Remember 29.03.12 ....................... 3

2. BCPC pages :

(i) Withdraw PFRDA Bill ..................................... 5

(ii) March to Parliament - 25.11.11 ..................... 6

(iii) Petition to PM - Signature Campaign .............. 6

3. Lok Pal : All Together Now ..................................... 7

4. Anna Sends people to MPs .................................... 6

5. Pension Proforma ................................................... 9

6. Cintanam ............................................................... 10

7. Ist Independence Day .......................................... 11

8. 93 Years Postal Pensioner denied

CGHS Card ........................................................... 14

9. Positive Energy ..................................................... 15

10. Pensioners Portal ................................................. 15

11. Ganapati Bappa .................................................... 16

12. Govt on Inflation ................................................... 16

13. GOI ORDERS :

01.09.11 Rlys - TA on Retirement ........................ 17

20.07.07 BSNL - Free Calls for Retirees ............. 18

02.09.11 P&PW - FP to dependent parents ......... 22

08.07.11 P&PW - Nos of OA pensioners

(except Rly & Defence) ........................ 23

23.06.11 DoT - BSNL - Applicability of revised

(Pension) Rules, 1972 after 6th CPC.... 23

07.07.11 Rlys - Mobility between Central & PSU with

State personnel ..................................... 24

03.08.11 P&PW - U/M Daughter - Non - Marriage

Annual only ........................................... 24

03.08.11 P&PW - FP : Inclusion of new Name & OA

Pension @ 80 etc .................................. 25

00.00.11 Defence - CGPA - Two new Softwares &

facility for sending monthly statements -

by email / sms ....................................... 26

14. Nation Building - Plant a new Tree ....................... 26

15. Anna has shown the way ................................... 27

16. Consumer Courts - Take Sr Citizen complaint on

priority ................................................................... 28

17. Aap Aur Hum ..................................................... 29

18. Members' Responses .......................................... 29

19. A History of India Philosophy ............................... 30

20. Indian Film Music - 80 Glorious Years ................. 31

21. Life expectency in India ....................................... 32

22. Thanks ................................................................ 33

23. Renewal ............................................................ 34

24. Rude colleague can disrupt your Life .................. 34

25. Supreme Court : Disability Pension to soldiers only

if injured on duty ................................................... 35

26. DR for Pensioners ................................................ 35

27. AGM - 2011 (04.11.11) ........................................ 36

ATTN : PENSIONERS ASSNS !BCPC new ecs credit facility

After Registr, BCPC has its own BANK A/Cnow

Bharat Central Pensioners ConfederationBank A/C No. 165001000090

ICICI Bank Ltd. Bhogal BranchNew Delhi - 110 014

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having complain(s) regarding non-receipt ofthe copy o f BHARAT PENSIONER are

advised to send their grievance with full factson the adress given below:-

Smt Raj KishoriAsstt Director (Public Grievances)

O/O CPMG, 5th FloorMeghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001

V K Taneja, Secy (Public Relations) BPS

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WITHDRAW PFRDA BILL FROMPARLIAMENT

Minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committeeof Government Employees Organisations on

PFRDA Bill held at AIRF Head Quarters @ 4,State Entry Road, New Delhi

The Steering Committee of GovernmentEmployees Organisations on PFRDA bill met

today ie 29th August 2011 at 14 hours at the AIRFHead Quarters @ 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi.

The following were present1. Com Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary,

All India Railwaymen Federation (AIRF)2. “SK Vyas, President, Confederation of Central

Govt Employees & Workers & Convener, NCCPA

3. “SN Pathak, President, All India DefenceEmployees Federation (AIDEF)

4. “C. Sreekumar, General Secretary, AIDEF5. “Sukomal Sen, Sr Vice President, All India

State Govt Employees Federation (AISGEF)6. “R. Muthusundaram, Secretary General,

AISGEF7. “M. S. Raja, Secretary, Confederation of Central

Govt Employees & Workers8. “Shyam Sunder, Secretary General, Bharat

Central Pensioners Confederation9. “K. Rajendran, General Secretary, School

Teachers Federation of India (STFI)10. “Kartik Mandal, President, STFI

11. “N. Narayana, Vice President, STFIAfter a detailed review of developments

following the National Convention, the SteeringCommittee took the following decisions:

1. There should be a joint committee in all stationsconsisting of the field formations of the

participating organisations in the SteeringCommittee.

2. It was decided to obtain mass signatures onthe petition to the PM. This mass signatures

campaign has not picked up. It was thereforedecided that all organisations should be asked to

get this petition printed in each station so that itcould be distributed amongst all the members of

all Federations/Confederation. They have to berequested not only to put their own signature but

also to obtain the signatures from theirfamily members, neighbours etc. (Copy of the

draft petition for signature campaign attached)Local joint committees of the participating

organisations should ensure visits to RailwayStations, Hospitals and other public locations to

obtain signatures from people at large.The entire campaign conducted jointly by all local

leaders may continue upto 31st October 2011.3. It has been decided that March to Raj Bhawan

in the each state capital should be organisedjointly by the affiliates of participating

organisations - ie AISGEF, Confederation ofCentral Govt employees and Workers, AIRF,

STFI, AIDEF, NFIR, BSNLEU, AIFUCTO,BCPC& NCCPA – ON 6TH September 2011 to submit

copy of petition to Prime Minister, to the Governor,for onward transmission to Prime Minister. After

implementing this programme a detailed reportmay be sent to the Head Quarter of Steering

Committee as also to the respective Head Quarterof their Federation/Confederation.

4. As per another decision taken in the Conventionon 22nd July 2011, joint convention was to be held

in every State capital. As per reports, suchconventions have been held only at some State

capitals. Wherever such joint convention has notbeen held, steps may taken by forging a joint

committee to convene the conventions at theearliest – latest by 30th September 2011.

Formation of joint committee may beintimated and date of the convention to be held

may be intimated to Steering Committee HeadQuarter as well as Federation head quarter. This

will enable Steering Committee/Federation/Confederation to depute their representative to

Parliament in the Convention. A detailed reporton the Convention held or to be held giving the

names of organisations with number ofparticipants may be sent to the Steering

Committee Head Quarter as well as to therespective Federation/Confederation Head

quarters.5. The Steering Committee has decided that the

March to Parliament to submit the petition toPrime Minister shall be held on 25th November

2011. Joint Committees constituted in each station

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may kindly intimate number of the persons who

will be joining the March latest by 15th November2011.

6. The Steering Committee has also decided thatthe date on which the PFRDA bill is taken up for

consideration all government employees shouldorganise 2-hour long demonstrations in their office

premises. All participating organisations arerequested to convey these decisions to their units,

copy of the circular issued by the participatingorganisations may be forwarded to Head Quarter

of Steering Committee.The Steering Committee will meet again at 11.30

hours on 15th October 2011 in the AIRF HeadQuarter office at 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi.

We shall defeat PFRDA Bill! We shall fight till wesucceed! Inquilab Zindabad Yours fraternally

29 Aug 2011 SK Vyas, Convener

MARCH TO PARILAMENT : 25.11.11Secy Genl's CALL

"Withdraw PFRDA Bill from the Parliament" isDemand # 13 of the Charter of BCPC Demands.

BCPC, therefore, calls upon all Pensioners'Federations/Associations to coordinate with the

State/local units of Federations/Associations ofthe serving Central Govt Employees including All

India Rlymen's Federation (AIRF) & All IndiaDefence Employees Federation (AIDEF) affiliates

and join the March to Raj Bhawan @ StateCapitals, not later than 30th Sept 2011, as

proposed hereunder by the Steering Committeeof Govt Employees Organisations:-Shyam Sunder

STEERING COMMITTEE OF GOVERNMENTEMPLOYEES ORGANISATIONSONS ONPFRDA BILL 2.09.2011Dear Comrades, Please refer to the minutes ofthe meeting of the Steering Committee of Govt

Employees organisations on PFRDA bill held on29th August 2011 wherein it was conveyed that

Raj Bhawan March is to be organised in all Statecapitals on 6th September 2011. Some stations

have requested for flexibility in the date on whichMarch to Raj Bhawan is to be organised,

depending on the local conditions. The SteeringCommittee has no objection to if the Raj Bhawan

PETITION FOR MASS SIGNATURECAMPAIGN

Dr Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister,New Delhi

Sir, We submit this petition to bring to your kindnotice certain aspects of the re-introduced PFRDABill which will have an extremely adverse impacton the pension and retirement benefits of theGovernment employees. We may also state inthis connection that the contributory pensionscheme will be a drain on the exchequer.

The guiding principle adopted in determiningthe pay package of civil servants is to spread outthe wage compensation over a long period of timebecause of which the wages during the worktenure is low to enable pension payment onretirement. This makes the pension a “deferredwage”, which the Supreme Court has upheld assuch in their landmark judgment in the case ofD.S. Nakara Vs. Union of India. As the bill doesnot provide implicit or explicit assurance of aminimum pension except marked basedguarantee, the civil servant even after contributinghuge sums to pension fund may end up with noannuity if the invested company become bankruptor the equity market crashes. Moreover theannuity which would be the pension under thenew scheme being not cost indexed will make itdifficult for the pensions to make the both endsmeet.

The Committee set up by the 6th CPC hasconcluded that the new contributory pensionscheme will increase the outflow from theexchequer from Rs. 14,284 Crores to Rs. 57,088Crores by 2038. The Committee has also observedthat the pension liability of the Government whichwas 0.5% of the GDP in 2004-05 under the definedbenefit scheme is likely to decline if the same isnot replaced by the contributory pension schemeas envisaged in the PFRDA bill. The Committeehas ultimately recommended that the existing“Pay as you go” pension which is presently invogue will be ideal and may be continued.

Since the new scheme is neither in theinterest of the country as it increases the outflowon account of pension liability nor to the CivilServants for it does not guarantee a minimumpension, we appeal to you kindly cause withdrawalof the PFRDA Bill from the Parliament immdtly.Thanking you, Yours faithfully,

(Contd on p-34)

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LOKPAL : All together nowby SITARAM YECHURY

Setting up a lokpal alone won’t curb corruption athigh levels. We should simultaneously bring

about electoral reforms and establish a NationalJudicial Commission

Bizarre developments have taken place in therecent past. Baba Ramdev’s hunger strike in

Dehradun has finally ended. This came after thecondemnable midnight police swoop at Delhi’s

Ramlila Maidan, which was the culmination of aseries of deceitful compromises that the UPA

government had made with this yoga proponent.The large public participation in such protests

against corruption in high places and thegovernment’s completely inadequate, widely

perceived as insincere, response in unearthingill-gotten black money stashed away in tax havens

abroad is a reflection of widespread populardisgust at the rampant corruption all around.

However, the ongoing controversies betweenthe government and ‘chosen’ civil society

representatives around the Lokpal Bill seem tosuggest that little has moved forward over the

decades. The concept of the lokpal was firstmooted by an Administrative Reforms Committee

headed by late Morarji Desai in 1969. Thisinstitution was to be established along with similar

institutions at the state-level called thelokayuktas.

The concept was revived in the 1990s at theinsistence of the Left parties, following the political

turmoil that gripped the country in the aftermathof the Bofors scandal. The United Front, formed

in 1996 with the crucial outside support of the leftparties [CPI actually participated in the UF Govt

with 2 Ministers, Com Indrajit Gupta & ComChaturanan Misra .......Editor, BP], had drafted

and adopted a Common Minimum Programme(CMP). Under the section ‘clean administration’,

the CMP stated: “The United Front is committedto a corruption free and clean administration. A

bill to set up the lokpal will be introduced in thefirst budget session of the Eleventh Lok Sabha.

The bill will cover the office of the prime ministeras well. All members of Parliament will be required

by law to declare their assets annually before thelokpal.”

Mired in controversy on whether the prime ministerand her office should be brought within the purview

of the lokpal or not, the 1997 bill mooted by theUnited Front government, headed by HD Deve

Gowda, never saw the light of the day. The sixyear BJP-led NDA government that followed from

1998,notwithstanding their current projection asfighters against corruption, sat tight on this issue.

On the Left’s insistence, once again, the CMP ofthe UPA-1 government in 2004 reiterated the

assurance that, “The Lokpal Bill will be enactedinto law.” This is the draft under contest today.

Apart from the range of the lokpal’s ambit onthe question of including the prime minister, there

are many other contentious issues. There arequestions on whether to include the judiciary, or,

the conduct of MPs inside Parliament. Specificarticles of our Constitution protect civil servants

from being dismissed or removed by any authoritysubordinate to the appointing authority. Should

these provisions of the Constitution be amended? Will the lokpal, single-member or multi-member,

exercise all quasi judicial powers? If so, what willbe the status or need for institutions like the

Central Vigilance Commission or the CentralBureau of Investigation? A process of

consultations has been initiated by the centralgovernment. In the final analysis, it must be borne

in mind that in our constitutional scheme ofthings, irrespective of consultations, whatever may

be their level, Parliament alone is the lawmakingauthority. This can’t be hijacked by ‘yogasanas’

or civil society ‘hunger strikes’. Required attentionmust also be paid to certain other matters. An

effective struggle against corruption in high placesneeds a multipronged approach. Lokpal alone will

not meet this requirement. While the institutionof lokpal should be established covering the PM,

simultaneously, other measures will also have tobe initiated.

One is the establishment of a National JudicialCommission. Apart from determining the

appointment of judges and other senior judicialofficers, this commission must also be vested

with the authority to probe matters of allegedmisconduct by members of the judiciary. The

current constitutional procedure of moving an

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impeachment motion in Parliament is so

cumbersome that it has virtually ceased to serveas the required deterrent.

Simultaneously, meaningful and substantialelectoral reforms must be initiated to check, if

not curb, the growing use of money power that isdistorting our democratic choices very grievously.

Some degree of State funding of elections in kind,needs to be considered. This has been discussed

in the past, but there has been no substantiveforward movement. If corruption at high places

needs to be addressed in right earnest then allcorporate funding of political parties should be

banned. This is an important root cause for politicalcorruption as such funding is seen more as an

investment by corporates for potential dubiousdeals. The corporates must surely be made to.

contribute towards strengthening the democraticsystem in our country. Their contributions may

go into a corpus maintained by the ElectionCommission, or any other institution that the

government may; decide, to finance State fundingof elections.

The simultaneous establishment of suchinstitutions to take care of all these dimensions

is absolutely essential to curb corruption at highplaces. Any piecemeal attempt to tackle only one

dimension, however lucrative the desire for a lokpalmay appear for the sake of publicity, will not

provide the desired result.If the tremendous amounts looted through the

various scams in the recent past were insteadused to provide food security, health and

education for our people, India would have beenqua!itatively different. Fighting corruption, hence,

is necessary for the creation of a better India,materially and morally.

Sitaram Yechury is CPI(M) Politburo member andRajya Sabha MP

The views expressed by the author are personal

Anna sends people to MPswith query

He had been asked to drink water regularly.

Although sources said his blood pressure haddipped and he was severely dehydrated,

cardiologist Dr Naresh Trehan, who checked himin the evening, told TOI: “He’s ok.” He added that

the Gandhian was fit enough to continue theagitation.

Anna came to stage around 11.20am andlooked happy with the public response. “People

with different languages, religions are comingtogether for this movement and this is very

important for the country. Media has proved tobe the strongest of the four pillars and the entire

world will watch our peaceful kranti where thereis not a drop of bloodshed or loss of public property

and take lesson from us. "The yuva shakti is ournation’s strength and the ray of hope for our

country. True happiness is through the service tothe nation and I suggest everyone to go to their

local MP and ask them whether they support thegovernment’s Lokpal or the Jan Lokpal,” said a

fired-up Anna.Claiming that the nation had woken up to the

government’s siphoning off of public funds, hesaid: “Khajaano ko choro se nahi, pehredaaron

se khatra hai. (The treasury is not threatened bythieves hut by those guarding it).”

THE ANNA SAGAby Durgesh Nandan Jha & lndrani Basu

Even after six days of fasting and losing fourkilograms, Anna Hazare has betrayed noweakness. The 74-year-old was as charged —and as resolute — as ever, addressing close to alakh people who visited Ramlila Maidan onSunday.He was confident to carry on the fast till the Billwas passed. “Even if the PM himself comes, Iwill not move from here till the Lokpal is sanctioned.My health is good. Do not worry about me. Youmust ensure that the flame (of revolution) whichhas started now should never get extinguished. Itshould be carried forward by the younggeneration,” Anna told the crowd.Doctors attending on him said Anna’s vitalparameters were stable

SUCCESS KE 'GUR'

Success Is A Tasty Dish Made of IngredientsLike Patience, Intelligence,

Talent & Ability.BUT, Hardwork Is A Little SaltThat Makes It Edible.

ANNA

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To ..................................................Head of Department or Head of Office, Ministry of ..............................................................................Govt. of IndiaSub - Revision of Pension/Family Pension in terms of the recommendation of 6th CPC1. Name of the Pensioner: ............................................2. Date of Birth: ............................................3. Date of Retirement of the Central Civil Pensioner : .............................................4. Date of Death of the Pensioner (if application is by family pensioner): ................................................5. PPO Number: ............................................6. Name of the Bank & Branch: ........................7. Postal Address of Branch (with Pin Code) .............................................8. Account Number: ................................................9. Present Address (with Pin Code): ............................10. Phone Number & E-mail ID of Pensioner/Family Pensioner: ................................................................11. Details of spouse who is co-authorised in PPO or family pensioner drawing family pension,(Proof of Date of Birth must be enclosed): ................................................................................................................(a) Name of the primary pensioner: ......................(b) Date of Birth (proof to be enclosed): .......................(c) Name of documents enclosed as proof : ...............................................................................................Place :..................... (Signature)

Note:1. All pensioners are advised to submit the above information to the Head of the Deptt./Office from

where the Govt. employee retired.2. Attested photocopy of any one of the following documents in support of date of birth of the spouse/

eligible family member may be submitted:i. PAN Card

ii. Matriculation Certificate (containing the information regarding Date of Birth).iii. Passport. iv. CGHS Card. v. Driving License (if it contains Date of Birth).

vi. Voter’s ID Card may also be accepted as proof of Date of Birth subject to following conditions:-a. The pensioner/family pensioner certifies that he is not a matriculate.

b. The pensioner certifies that he/she does not have any of the documents mentioned from i. to v.vii. In case pensioner/family pensioner is unable to submit any of the documents mentioned above (i)

to (vi) but claims additional pension based on some other documentary evidence such cases will besubmitted to the administrative ministry whose decision in this regard will be final. (DPPW Order No.

38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 21-05-2009, 11-08-2009 & 28-09-2010 may be referred to).3. The above information will help to expedite the case. In the absence of the above Information/

Application, the process of revision of pension / family pension may be delayed and the case revisedas per the records available with Head of the Deptt./Head of Office.

4. In case their documents have already been provided to the bank from where pension is beingdisbursed, mention may be made of the fact.

5. In case pensioner/family pensioner is not aware of the office where the information is to be provided,it may be sent to Sr. Accounts Officer, Special Cell, CPAO, TrikooMI. R.K. Puram. New Delhi.

(ADVT by DAVP in leading dalies on 3.9.2011) Chief Controller (Pensions)

IMPORTANT NOTE by Secy Genl, BPS[If your pension / Family Pension has not been revised after 1.1.2006, as per the recomendations of

the 6th CPC, please fill up the above proforma and submit to your Pension Sanctioning Authority(PSA) by the 30.09.2011. This applies to all Pensioners whether civilians or ex-servicemen, Defence

Civilians or Rlymen or P&T etc]Shyam Sunder, Secy Genl, BPS

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a continuous flow. Then again he compares it to

the continuous flow of a river or stream. Theobstacles on its path do not stop the river; it goes

over them, around them, but keeps flowing.Similarly, a constant flow of God related thoughts

break all our limitations. They then merge intothe state of God-realisation, where no thoughts

remain.If we hit a wall again and again with a pickaxe

the wall eventually comes down and we knowthat it has been demolished. Likewise, our

thoughts meet the wall of the ego again and again.Then, one fine morning there are no walls and so

no thoughts arise. Only space remains, the spaceof consciousness. Cintanam only removes the

walls. When the walls are gone, the thoughts dieaway and the pure Self, alone remains. A constant

flow of thoughts of Isvara, who is not differentfrom me, is called cintanam.

Swami Chinmayananda was once asked,“Swamiji, for how long should one meditate in a

day?” His answer was, “Only 24 hours. Not moreand not less!” One should become God-

intoxicated, like Miraba’i, Tulsidas, Suradas orKabir. These great saints lived in this world but

were totally connected to Ishvara.So saral cintanam is better than viral

cintanam. To begin with we should make ourthinking pro-active. Thoughts have their own life,

power and intelligence. They have a way ofpossessing us. Once we are obsessed by the

thoughts then they work on autopilot. Initially Ihave to train the body to drive or dance. But a we

stage comes when even without awareness wedrive or dance effortlessly. Similarly, in cintanam

the mind first goes into a contemplative mode.Then it automatically moves in the right grooves,

the interruptions lessen and it becomes saralcintanam.

Courtesy : FULL CIRCLE, New Delhi - 110 003

CINTANAMBy Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati,

Chinmaya MissionThe ego within never tires of telling us that

we are bound, limited and full of fears. Thescriptures, on the other hand repeatedly say that

we are the all-powerful Brahman. The teacher evenaddresses the student as Brahman. To achieve

this goal of identification with the Supreme, thestudent uses the powerful sadhana of cintanam.

This leads to a profound result. The individual,who once imagined himself to be limited, now

knows himself to be Brahman. Through suchcontemplation our limitations weaken and finally

fall off.What is the difference between

Sri Krsna and Arjuna?Sri Krsna is an Arjuna who has broken all his

limitations and experienced the truth. He speaksto Arjuna in a different language altogether and

reveals His real nature. On the ladder of sadhana,we begin with puja, move on to japa and finally

culminate in cintanam. This final practice has tobe continued till there remain no walls separating

the self and God.Cintanam can be divided into two categories

-saral and viral. Saral cintanam is continuous andviral is interrupted cintanam. Continuous cintanam

is like the rubbing of wood; when two pieces ofwood are continuously rubbed together for a long

period of time, they suddenly catch fire. Thoughthe wood looks cold and dark, fire is present in it.

It lies dormant, without even a trace of heat andlight. For the fire to manifest, we must rub the

two pieces together. First the wood becomes hot.Then with continued rubbing, it ignites and fire is

produced. Exactly how it happens is difficult toexplain. Sometimes there is only smoke, but if

the rubbing is continued, fire eventually manifests.Continuous rubbing is necessary. If we stop, the

wood becomes cold, and the whole process hasto be repeated. This is the difference between

saral cintanam and viral cintanam.Cintanam is successful only if it catches fire.

Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi gives two examplesof continuous cintanam; he compares it to ghee

or oil being poured from one vessel to another, in

Krishna or Truth was born in the quiteheart-caves of the rishis who gradually

transmitted this knowledge to theirdisciples.

Swami Chinmayananda

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FIRST INDEPENDENCE DAY : 1947

The following report by Nikhil Chakravartty, theCalcutta correspondent of People’s Age (published

from Bombay), appeared in the weekly’s August24, 1947 issue (it was wired from Calcutta on

August 17, 1947) under the following headlines :‘End of a Nightmare and Birth of New Dawn!’;

‘Calcutta Transformed by Spirit Of Independence’;‘Hindus, Muslims Hug Each Other In Wild joy —

Tears Roll Down Where Blood Once Soaked TheStreets’.Nikhil Chakravarty expired on June 27,

1998 at New Delhi.

DAY ONE IN CALCUTTAFrenzy has overtaken Calcutta. It is a frenzy which

no city in India has ever felt through the long yearsof thraldom under the British.

When the clock struck midnight and Union Jackswere hauled down on August 15, 1947, the city

shook to her very foundations for a mad frenzyovertook her 40 lakh citizens. Nothing like this

has ever happened before.I have racked my brains for hours; I have looked

up all despatches in the Press; but still I find noadequate words to communicate the unforgettable

experience that has overwhelmed me in the lastthree days. It is like a sudden bursting of a mighty

dam: you hear a deafening roar of water sweepingaway everything in the flood. It comes with a

crushing suddenness and strikes with the strengthof a thousa” giants.

That is how all of us in Calcutta have felt in thelast few days—all of us, old or young, man or

woman, Hindu or Muslim, rich or poor. In thismighty sweep of the flood none was spared. And

the floods carried off a lot of dirt and stigma of ourslavery.

Calcutta is Reborn

ONE hundred and ninety years ago, it was fromCalcutta that Clive set out of conquer this land of

ours and it was this city which was the seat of allhis Life intrigues that divided our ranks; and brought

about our defeat. But today in the sweeping torrentof freedom all that has been\wiped away, and once

again this beloved city of ours stands out clean

and full of radiance With the glow of lasting

brotherhood.Everybody felt nervous about August 15. Weeks

ahead authorities were on tenterhooks; morepolice and military were being posted to ensure

peace. Ministers would not permit Vtings inthe open to celebrate the transfer of power, afraid

that the goondas might create trouble. EastBengal Hindus were nervous that little spark in

Calcutta might throw the entire province into theflames of a civil war; Muslims were panicky that

they might be finished off in Calcutta and manyhad left the city.

Gandhiji had already moved his camp to oneof the most affected areas—Belliaghata—and

cancelling his East Bengal trip, had decided tospend a few days here with Suhfrawardy. But even

he was disturbed by rowdy goondas, backed bycommunal groups, accusing him of being an

enemy of Hindus. News from the Punjab was bad.On the whole an uncanny fear gripped everybody

and the day of independence seemed like adeadline for disturbances.

But how wrong were our calculations! Withall our pretensions of knowing our people, with all

the prophecies and warnings, bans andprecautions, no one really knew how the people -

common men and women among both Hindusand Muslims — would come forward to celebrate

August 15. It was this unknown factor, which inevery turn of history is the determining factor, that

has made all the difference in our calculationsand the actual happenings on that day.

People’s preparations for the celebrations ofthe day went on briskly, though imperceptibly.

The demand for Tri-colours knew no bounds;whatever be the material, whatever the make, every

flag was literally sold out. Even the poorest of thepoor, coolie, scavenger or rickshaw-puller bought

the Jhanda. In paras and mohallas boys and girlswere getting ready practising drills or formations,

organising Prabhat Pheris. Party differences,personal bickerings, etc. were forgotten.

Discordant voices there were, but they didnot matter. Mahasabha first raised the slogan of

black flags, but then piped down and declarednon-participation. But all the prestige of Shyama

prosad could not make any impression on the

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very people whom he had swayed during thePartition campaign.

Forward Bloc and Tagorites* also opposedthe celebration on the ground that real freedom

was yet to be won. But despite the fact thatthousands of Bengali homes paid hornage to

Netaji that day hardly a handful abstained fromparticipation. Every school, factory, office, every

home—be it a mansion or a bustee—awaited thegreat day with hearts full of jubilation.

[Followers of Soumendra Nath Tagore*, a tinyleft sectarian extreme outfit's

leader of West Bengal]As the zero hour approached, the city put on

a changed appearance. On the streets, peoplewere busy putting up flags and decorating

frontage. Gates were set up at importantcrossings, bearing names of our past titans like

Ashoka or our martyrs in the freedom movement.The atmosphere was tense; should there be a

new round of stabbings or shootings amongbrothers, or should there be return to peace and

normalcy

All Barriers Broken

THE first spontaneous initiative forfraternisation came from Muslim bustees and was

immediately responded to by Hindu bustees. Itwas Calcutta’s poor toilers, especially Muslims,

who opened the floodgate, and none could havedreamt of what actually took place.

Muslim boys clambered up at Chowringhee andshouted, “Hindu-Muslim ek ho” and exhorted the

driver to take them to Bhowanipore. But the driverwould not risk that and so they came up to the

border only.But then all of a sudden in the very storm-centres

of most gruesome rioting the past year—RajaBazar, Sealdah, Kalabagan, Colootolah, Burra

Bazar — Muslims and Hindus ran across thefrontiers and hugged each other in wild joy. Tears

rolled down where once blood had soaked thepavements. “Jai Hind”, “Vande Mataram”,

“Allah-ho-Akbar” and above all renting the sky“Hindu-Muslim ek ho”.

Curfews were ignored; men rushed out on thestreets, danced, clasped and lifted each other

up. It was all like a sudden end of a nightmare,

the birth of a glorious dawn.As midnight approached, crowds clustered round

every radio set and Jawaharlal’s ringing words senta thrill round every audience, “Appointed day has

come — the day appointed by destiny.”With the stroke of midnight, conch-shells blew in

thousands, conch-shells blown by our mothersand sisters from the innermost corners of our

homes—for the call of freedom has reached everynook and corner.

And with the conch-shells were heard the crackof rifles and bursting of bombs and crackers. The

very arms that were stored so long to kill offbrothers were being used to herald the coming of

freedom.A torchlight procession started in North Calcutta.

Tram workers, in all spontaneity, brought out acouple of trams crowded with Hindus to the

Nakhoda mosque and were feted by Muslims withfood and drink. In Burra Bazar, Muslims were

treated the same way and all embraced oneanother. Hardly anybody slept that night — the

night choked with passionate emotions wellingup in so many ways.

As the morning came the city was already full ofexcitment and pavements were thronged with

people. Prabhat Pheris came out singing songsof the national struggle. Boys and girls marched

through the streets with bands and bugles—brightand smart, free citizens of tomorrow.

Flag salutations in every park, in every schooland office. Buses plied free, giving joy rides to

thousands. Trams announced that all their returnswould be sent for relief. And they ran till late at

night along all mixed routes which were closedfor the past year.

At the Government House, our own Governmentwas to unfurl the Tricolour, but invitees were

confined to Burra Sahibs and officials, the richand elite, Ministers and Legislators. They came

in big cars, many with them wives dressed in alltheir fashionable clothes.

Government House — People’s Property

COMMON people, those that have made freedompossible, they too came in thousands, but they

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were kept outside, beyond the huge iron gates.

Why must this be so? Why must this occasionbe celebrated in the way the White Sahibs have

done so long?

I watched that crowd growing restless every minute

and found among them the very faces that youcome across in the streets every day or at the

market or in your own home, babu, coolie,student, Professor, young girl and shy wife —all

jostling with each other, impatient at being keptout. Sikh, Muslim, Bhayya and Bhadralok

clamoured for the gates to be opened and whenthat was not done, they themselves burst into

the spacious grounds and ran up towards theGovernor’s stately mansion.

The burst into the rooms much to the annoyanceof the officials and perhaps also of the marble

busts of many of the White rulers that have neverbeen disturbed in their majesty.

For hours they thronged there, thousands overthousands of them, shoving out many of the ICS

bosses. But it would be a slander to say thatthey were unruly. How little did they touch ordamage? Had they been unruly, as somebody

had reported to Gandhiji, the whole place wouldhave been a wreck in no time.

They went there for they felt that it was one oftheir own leaders who had been installed as their

Governor. And when the annoyed officials ran upto Rajaji to complain to him about the crowd

swarming into the rooms, C.R., it is reported,replied: “But what can I do? It is their own property.

How can I prevent them from seizing it?”The sense of triumph, of pride that we have come

to our own could be seen in the faces that enteredthe portals of the Government House. It is

symptomatic of August 15 no doubt. For thoughthere were restrictions and curtailments to real

freedom in the elaborate plans the DominionStatus, the people — the common humanity that

teems our land — have taken this day to meanthat that have won and no amount of restrictions

will bar the way, just as no policeman could stopthe surging crowd that broke into the Govt House.

Outside, all over the city, houses seemed to haveemptied out into the streets, lorries came in

hundreds, each packed precariously beyond

capacity; lorries packed with Hindus and Muslims,

men and women. Streets were blocked and thepeople themselves volunteered to control traffic.

Rakhi Bandhan Again

LORRY-LOADS of Muslim Ntnl Guards crammed withGandhi-capped young Hindu boys shouted themselves

hoarse “Jai Hind”, “Hindu-Muslim ek ho”Somebody in Bhowanipore waved a League flag

under a Tri-colour. What a sight and what asuspense. But the days of hate were over and all

shouted together, “Hindu-Muslim ek ho!”A batch of Hindu ladies went to Park Circus to

participate in the flag hoisting. They tied rakhi(strings of brotherly solidarity made famous during

Swadeshi days) round the wrists of MuslimNational Guards. And the Muslim boys said, “May

we be worthy brothers!”Hindu families, quiet and timid Bhadralok families,

came in hundreds to visit Park Circus with theirwives and children in tikka gharries pleid by

Muslims. Muslims, well-to-do and poor, visitedBurra Bazar, and Ballygunge in endless streams.

And this was going on all these three days.They are all going to paras or mohallas they had

to leave or where they had lost their near anddear ones. Today there is area more attractive

and more crowded than the very spots where theworst butcheries had taken place. As if to expiate

for the sins of the last one year, Hindus andMuslims of Calcutta vied with each other to

consecrate their city with a new creed of mightybrotherhood.

On the evening of August 16, one year back, Isent you a despatch which could describe but

inadequately the mad lust for fratricidal blood thathad overtaken Calcutta that day. To mark the

anniversary of that day I visited the crowded partsof Hindu Burra Bazar and the Muslim Colootola

where, in this one year, hardly anyone passedalive when spotted by the opposite community.

But this evening Muslims were the guests of honourat Burra Bazar and Hindus, as they visited

Colootola, were drenched with rose-water and attarand greeted with lusty cheers of “Jai Hind”

On the very evening, at Park Circus, was held ahuge meeting of Hindus and Muslims.

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Suhrawardy, J.C. Gupta, MLA, and Bhowani Sen

spoke. It was here that Suhrawardy asked theMuslims to go and implore the evicted Hindus to

come back to Park Circus.At Belliaghata, Gandhiji’s presence itself hasbrought back hundreds of Muslim families whohad to leave in terror of their lives only a few weeksback. And Gandhiji’s prayer meetings areattended by an ever increasing concourse ofHindus and Muslims —themselves living symbolsof Hindu-Muslim unity.Reports from Bengal districts also prove that thisremarkable upsurge of solidarity was not confinedto Calcutta alone. In Dacca, despite panic,Hindus and Muslims jointly participated in thecelebration of Pakistan, and Muslim leadersthemselves intervened in one case where theCongress flag was lowered, and the flag was raisedagain.Everywhere Hindus showed response byhonouring the Pakistan flag. Joint Hindu-Muslimdemonstrations were the marked features of theoccasion. Reports from Comilla, Kusthia,Dinajpore, Krishnanagore, Munshinganj, Maldaand Jessore, all show that August 15 had passedoff in peace and amity. Only local fracas werereported from Kanchrapara, but the great and goodtidings from Calcutta eased the situation there.In this mighty flood of freedom and brotherhoodthere is yet the sense of suspense, for it camewith such an incredible suddenness andmagnitude that many think it is too good to lastlong. It is like holding a precious glass dome inyour hands while you are in suspense that it mightfall and break at any moment.Spontaneous assertion of people’s will for freedomand brotherly solidarity needs to be harnessed inlasting forms and that is where our lenders willbe tested in the coming weeks.Whatever happens, August 15 will be cherishedfor Calcutta’s grand celebration on the eve ofthe end of the dark night of slavery and thedawn of freedom.Calcutta yesterday was the symbol of ourservitude and fratricidal hate. Calcutta todayis the beaconlight for free India, asserting thatfreedom once resurrected can never be curbedor destroyed, for all our millions of Hindusand Muslims together are ready to standtogether as its proud sentinels.

(People’s Age, August 24, 1947)

93 - YEARS POSTAL PENSIONERDENIED CGHS CARD

This is a very sad and unfortunate case of B.Mohanty, a postal pensioner who has been

denfend CGHS card for indoor, treatment for selfand his wife at Bhubaneshwar. He retired on

31.12.1978 on superantion as Assistant DirectorGeneral, Postal Directorate, New Delhi after

serving the department continuously for 38 years.While at Delhi, he was availing CGHS facilities

till his retirement.2. After retirement he settled at his permanent

residence at Cuttack. As there was no CGHSeither at Cuttack or Bhabaneshwar, he was

compelled to enroll himself and his wife asbeneficiary of Cuttack Postal Dispensary meant

for outdoor treatment only, as there are no P&Thospitals in the whole country for indoor

treatment. As such, he was not entitled even toFixed Medical Allowance meant for outdoor

treatment3. A CGHS dispensary was later on opened at

Bhubaneshwar only for the staff of AccountantGeneral, Odisha. Recently they have opened

CGHS dispensary for Central Govt. employeesincluding pensioners of all departments except

Railways and Armed Forces, because they havetheir own hospitals both for outdoor and indoor

treatment.4. :Shri B J Mohanty met Joint Director CGHS,

Bhubaneshwar for enrolment as CGHS beneficiarybecause he was CGHS beneficiary at Delhi at

the time of his retirement and thus entitled forCGHS facility as pensioner, just like any other

pensioner of other Central Govt Departments. Hiscase has been forwarded to Director General

Health Services, Govt. of India at New Delhi on29.6.2011 for clarification, which is still awaited

and Mr. & Mrs. B. Mohanty are high and dry atthe ripe old age of 93 and 85 years respectively,

when they need the medical services for sheersurvival,

5. Sh. Mohanty has now approached the CuttackBench of Central Administrative Tribunal, seeking

their directions to CGHS authorities for issue ofCGHs card to him and his wife for at least indoor

treatment, which is permissible under the rules.(Contd on p-34)

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MEETING OF GOI ADVISORYCOMMITTEE OF USERS FOR WEBBASED ‘PENSIONERS’ PORTAL ‘

UNDER NATIONAL eGOVERNANCE PLAN (NeGP) ON

05.09.2011

by S Maheshwari, (Rlys) - BPS

The meeting was chaired by the Secretary

(Pension), Shri R C Misra, IAS. It was attended

by representatives of NIC, Ministries of Rlys,

Defence, Posts & Telecom from the Oficial Side.

Four local Pensioners' Associations, namely,

BPS, IESL, NCCPA & RREWA also participated.

Thus, Shyam Sunder (BPS) & S C Maheshwari

(RREWA) attended this important Meeting.

Following suggestions made by BPS for

improvement in the Pensioners Portal & its

implementation have been unanimously accepted

by the Official Side during the meeting of the

Advisory Committee on 05.09.2011.

i) To make the participating Associations more

efficient and to effectively assist the DOP &PW

in implement action of the Pensioners' Portal,

provision for engaging part-time computer knowing

personnel and office rental may be made in Grant

in aid. (Accepted with the modification that this

facility will be linked to the performance of the

Association)

ii) Concerned departmental authorities, as well

as the Bank /Post office authorities may be

advised by DOP &PW to meet representatives of

identified Associations for redress of Pensioners'

grievances as & when requested.(Accepted)

iii) DOP & PW need to introduce a system of

monitoring to ensure time-bound redressal of

complaints which are at present not being resolved

over a long period of time. Separate policy

guidelines with punitive clause & FAQ may be

laid for Pensioners grievance redress. (Accepted)

Some technical suggestions were also made by

us which were highly appreciated.

Happier with positive energy

A positive living environment with theright balance of energies has beneficialeffects on us. Reiki and wellness expert,Malvika Bhatia, tells you how to fill yourhome with positive energy that turns a brick-ahd-mortarhome into a warm and loving one?

ls it the warmth of our presence, the love thatwe share with family and the memories createdin that space? It is all this, and also aboutenhancing the positive energies of your house.Living spaces have a unique energy characteristicthat defines the general effect a space has on us,and this affects our general behaviour. You cancompare this to the deep sense of calm we feelat some places compared to the uneasiness weencounter in dark and dingy areas. A positiveliving environment with the right balance of energieshas beneficial effectson us. It makes us calm andpeaceful, destresses our mind and body, andcontrols our anger and irritability.

How can we balance the energies of ourhome? The basic energy of aspace is predefined,but we can easily enhance that energy to ouradvantage with some simple changes.

Start by bringing in fresh air to your home. Thiscleans the used-up stale energy and reenergizesthe house. It brings in fresh feelings and new ideas.Bringing in sunlight naturally disinfects surfaces.It has a positive impact on people who suffer fromdepression, indigestion, sleep disorders and more.Another practice is to burn camphor at home,directly or in a lamp. Camphor uplifts moods,disintegrates stuck-up energy and neutralizesallergens in the air. Burning incense relaxes thebody and declutters the mind. Fragrance brightensup the mood and has a positive effect on ourphysical and mental health. Wipe floors with asolution of water and salt Salt has the property ofcollecting and cleaning negative energy. This isincomplete if not followed by another wiping withplain water.

Also use pleasant colours, flowers, chimesand candles and put up happy picture so the familyto enhance relationships and the environment ofthe house. Make these changes to change theway you feel. A happy home means a happy mind.

Courtesy : ToI

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Ganpati Bappa Morya :Remover of Obstacles

by Sumit DhanrajLord Ganesha was back yesterday with

religious festivity all over once again to unload theburden of humanity from sinfulness. The saga of

Vinayaka has filled the atmosphere with the songsof “Ganapati Bappa Moreya Adaladuchoreya,

Agalae Baras Tu Jaladhi Aa” and “Moreya ReBappa Moreya Re”.

The 10-day Ganesh festival heralds specialdays for the devotees of the Lord as He comes to

take away all the malice from their hearts. Peoplefeel spiritually united with their Lord. Temples,

streets and every religious place are adorned withflowers, lightings and glory of the holy one. It is

the time to reach out to the remover of theobstacles - Ganapati.

Shiva’s first son is described as the supremeleader (Vinayaka) or as the leader of the ‘Ganas’

(Ganapati) who attends upon and follows Shiva.These names clearly show that He is a master of

all circumstances and not even the divine forcescan ever obstruct his path. No Hindu ritual or

auspicious act is ever undertaken without invokinghim.

He is considered as having married Lakshmiand Saraswati, the Goddesses of Wealth and

Knowledge, respectively. In short, he is the masterof knowledge (Vidya) and the champion of the

worldly achievements.The Lord of obstacles, Sri Vighneswara, has

four arms, representing the four-inner equipment.In one hand he has a rope, in another an axe.

With the axe, he cuts off the attachments of hisdevotees to the world of plurality and thus ends

all the consequent sorrows. With the rope, hepulls them nearer and nearer to the truth,

ultimately ties them down to the highest goal. Inhis third hand, he holds a rice ball, representing

the reward of the joys of sadhana which he giveshis devotees. With the other hand, he blesses all

his devotees and protects them. As peoplecelebrate Ganesha Uttsav, they surrender

themselves completely to the Lord in order toreceive His blessings. They seek Vighnaherata’s

help to live a healthy, spiritual and moral life.Courtesy : Hindustan Times

Govt in a bind on inflationLIMITED OPTIONS : Growth is already down;but food prices hit double-digits again

As India’s food inflation rate breached double-digitlevels again, touching 10.05% for the weekendedAugust 20, the government and the Reserve Bankof India (RBI) are facing a major challenge: policyoptions appear to be fast running out on a win-win solution in the trade-off between growth andprices.

The central bank has maintained thatsustainable solutions to lower inflation and highertrend growth warrant adequate supplysideresponse from the government.

The government can consider duty cuts inessential commodities to shore up supplies, butthat will entail for going tax revenues, which inturn, will likely upset the fiscal deficit targets.Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursdaytermed the inflation rate as “disturbing,” obliquelyhinting that the Government may not be averse totaking measures to boost supplies.

The RBI, which will present its mid-quartermonetary policy review in September, has raisedinterest rates by 11 times in the past 16 months.“The latest GDP details are supportive of anotherrate hike by the RBI in September,” said RajeevMalik, Senior Economist at brokerage CLSA,Singapore.

A series of fiscal and monetary measureshas not cooled galloping prices, but have affectedgrowth in the broader economy.Food inflation rate for the weekended to Aug 20,up from 9.80% the previous week Rise in foodprices over last year

Fiscal optionsOnions: Check hoarding, block speculation.Challenge: Centre hamstrung as farming is statesubjectPotatoes : Raise govt imports.Challenge: Subsidy bill could riseOil: Cut taxes on petrol, dieselChallenge: Tax shortfall likely.Eggs, meat and fish: Increase supplies throughimports.[Challenge: Limited scope for government action]potatoes eggs, meat & fish“Food inflation has gone up... This is reallydisturbing. We shall have to ensure andremove the supply constraints on food items.”

PRANAB MUKHERJEE, Finance MinisterCourtesy : Hindustan Times

INFLATION

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September 2011

(ii) Between places not connected by rail - The rates of transportation of personal effects byroad between places not connected by rail would

be the rates as prescribed in terms to Board’sletter number F(E)I/2008/AL28/15 dated

29.12.2010 and revised vide Board’s letter F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 13.06.2011.

SONALI CHATRRVEDI, Dy Director Finance (Estt)

Letter No: BSNL/Admn.I/14-2/08 31.12.2009

Sub:- Issue of BSNLMRS Card to family

pensioner after changing place ofsettlement other than the place which was

given by the employee at the time ofretirement.

Please refer to your letter No. ESTT/BSNL-ASM/04-05/PT.i/8 dated 24th September, 2008 on the

subject mentioned above. The procedure followedin case of retired employees for change of place

of settlement shall also be applicable for familypensioners. Therefore, provisions under Clause

1.4(111) circulated vide letter No.BSNL/Admn.l/l(Pt.) dated 23rd August 2005 will also be

applicable in he case of family pensioners.J P Meena

Assistant General Manager (Admn.I)Tel. No. 2303 7241 fax No. 2373 4260

(The letter is addressed to CGM, Assam Circle,

Guwahati and endorsed to all other CGMs)

TA ON RETIREMENT JOURNEY

Rly Bd's PC-VI No.271/11 / RBE No.118/2011 /letter No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/26 dt 01.09.2011

Sub: Travelling allowance rules - Journey on

Transfer/RetirementIn terms of Board’s letter No.E(W)2004 PS

5-9/1 dated 01.08.2011, personal effects up tothe specified weight limits and / or conveyance

up to the prescribed scale / rates as prescribedunder Board’s letter No.E(W)2004 PS 5-9/1 dated

17.06.2009 may be permitted to be transportedby road on reimbursement basis in lieu of Kit Pass

to the place of posting on transfer/place ofsettlement after retirement. Reimbursement on

account of transportation of personal effects/conveyance would be regulated as under :-

1. Transportation of Conveyance on Transfer/settlement after retirement :

WHEN CONVEYANCE IS SENTUNDER ITS OWN PROPULSION

Between places Between places notconnected by rail connected by railPrescribed rates limited to Prescribed rates.*

expenditure on transportation

by passenger train on rail.

WHEN CONVEYANCE IS SENTLOADED ON A TRUCK

Between places Between places notconnected by rail connected by railActual expenses limited to Actual expenses

prescribed rates or expenditure limited to prescribed

on transportation by passenger rates.*

train on rail, whichever is less

*Prescribed rates means, the rates notified by

the concerned Directorate of Transport, for taxiand auto rickshaw, at the starting point, subject

to a maximum of Rs.20/- for taxi and Rs.10/- forauto rickshaw as prescribed / revised vide Board’s

letter of even number dated 1.12.2008 andNo.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 13.06.2011.

2. Transportation of Personel effects onTransfer / Settlement after retirement :

(i) Between places connected by rail 

LOYAL VS ROYAL

Don’t get attracted to those who have achievedgreat heights. Always love a

person who can hold you when you fall from thegreatest height because a

loyal friend is always better than a royal friend.

ENDS & MEANSToday in Hindustan Times Khushwant Singh

has issued a clarification to say that his father

(Sir Sobha Singh) builder of North Block (NewDelhi) was speaking the truth when he identified

Bhagat Singh. This was condemnable, heinous,irrational, against the nationalist wave and

unjustified means to achieve selfish ends.(Internet)

GOI ORDER

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September 2011

BSNL : FREE CALLS FORRETIREES

Letter No.2-7/2007-PHA CIRCULAR.NO. n/2007-PHA

dated: 20.07.2007 from Bharat Sanchar NigamLtd, Chandralok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi

[Corporate Office - PHA Section]

Sub:- Concessional telephone facility to retired/retiring employees of BSNL - policy

regarding.

BSNL Management in its 59 meeting held on30.3.07 has approved the following policy

guidelines for extending concessional telephonefacility to retired/retiring employees of BSNL-

1) A permanent or temporary BSNL employee,who was absorbed in BSNL (from DOT/DTS/DTO

or any other Government department or a PSUafter formation of BSNL) or was directly recruited

by BSNL, shall on retirement from BSNL, beeligible for concessional telephone facility under

‘Retired BSNL Employee’ category on fulfillmentof any of the following conditions:-

(a) On retirement on superannuation fromBSNL on or after 1.10.2000 irrespective of length

of service put in by him in BSNL after its formationon 1.10.2000.

(b) On taking voluntary retirement from BSNLafter rendering minimum qualifying service for

voluntary retirement provided that in case ofvoluntary retirement he has served in BSNL for

atleast last one year before such voluntaryretirement.

2) The benefit will also be available to the spouseof an eligible retired BSNL employee after the

death of such employee.3) In case of death in harness (i.e death while in

service) of the employee, the benefit will beavailable to spouse of the deceased BSNL

employee (permanent or temporary) even If theminimum eligibility for such a concession was

not fulfilled by such employee before his death.However, the facility will be available to spouse

only if the spouse does not remarry and the facilitywill cease to exist the day the spouse remarries.

An affidavit to this effect is to be furnished by thebeneficiary after every one year as in the case of

pensioners receiving family pension alongwith Ihe

life certificate.4) The telephone will be rent free with the following

concessions in free calls over and above the freecalls allowed to an ordinary subscriber:-

Category Free local calls (monthly)Executives falling in category E3 and

above including full time Directors & CMD 500Executives falling in category E1 and E2 250

Non-executives falling in categoryNE-5 to NE-11 150

Non-executives falling in categoryNE-1 to NE-4 100

The free calls as mentioned above have beenprescribed on monthly basis. In areas having’

different billing cycle, the free calls to be allowedin a billing cycle will be proportionately adjusted

as In the case of ordinary telephones, carryforward of unused free calls from one billing cycle

to the next billing cycle shall not be allowed.5) As and when the pay scales are revised, the

eligibility shall be decided on the basis of therevised pay scales equivalent to the scales

mentioned above.6) Concessional telephones under ‘Retired BSNL

employees’ category as per these instructionsshall be provided under ‘One India’ tariff Plan

irrespective of exchange capacity.7) Admissibility of free calls shall be determined

on the basis of entitlement on the last day ofretirement, whether on ad hoc/officiating or regular

basis.8) No registration charges or security deposit

shall be charged from the retired BSNL employeeif the STD/ISD facility is not provided on the

telephone.9) STD/ISD on concessional telephone under

retired BSNL employee category may be providedon the request of the retired employee subject to

payment of security deposit as applicable to anordinary subscriber

10) No installation charges need be charged incase of a telephone booked under retired BSNL

employee category. The installation charges paidby an employee in respect of an existing

telephone, on which concession is availed,however, need not be refunded.

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11) Internet/Broadband facility on payment basis

may be allowed if requested for, subject topayment of all the prescribed charges for the

broadband connection and fulfilment of thecommercial conditions. There shall be no change

in the free call limits of the telephone.12) The benefit of concession under retired BSNL

employee category will be available to all retiredBSNL employees/spouse of deceased BSNL

employees subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteriairrespective of category of registration. Further,

the concession ts without prejudice to the existingbenefits regarding entitlement for registration under

Non-OYT-SS or any other category available tothe employee.

13) The retired BSNL employees will have tofurnish a valid documentary proof of having retired

on superannuation from BSNL; OR

14) On voluntary retirement from BSNL afterserving continuously for last one year before such

voluntary retirement.Such certificate should also clearly indicate

the period of qualifying service rendered by theretired BSNL employee. In case of an employee

who dies while in service, a certificate to this effectshall be required to be furnished. An entry, to the

affect that a certificate for availing concessionaltelephone facility has been issued, should also

be made in the service book at the time of issueof certificate.

After the death of the retiree and the spouse,the telephone will be treated as a general category

telephone and fixed monthly charges and SecurityDeposit will be charged as applicable to general

category telephone.15) Life certificate (as is required for drawing

pension) shall invariably be required to be producedduring 1st November to 30th November every year

to the concerned Commercial officer. Theconcession should be withdrawn forthwith if the

beneficiary fails to submit the same. However,the concession may be restored if the life

certificate is produced subsequently.16) Original Pension Payment Order (PPO) shall

be stamped at the time of provision of the facilityunder the scheme. In case of BSNL retiree who

is otherwise eligible for concessional telephone

facility but in whose case PPO is not issued(either due to minimum requisite length of service

entitling him/her for the pension not beingcompleted or in the case of employees directly

recruited by BSNL after its formation who are notcovered under the pension scheme), the original

retirement order shall be stamped at the time ofprovision of the facility under this scheme.

17) Both husband and wife shall be treated asindependent entities for the purpose of

concessional telephone and the concession canbe availed by husband and wife both provided there

Is separate registration in their Individual namesand other conditions as laid down herein are fulfilled

individually.18) In case of death of a BSNL employee, if the

spouse joins BSNL on compassionate grounds.he/she will not be eligible for the concessional

telephone facility (available to the spouse of thedeceased employee) during period of such

employment as he/she will be governed byInstructions regarding service or concessional

telephone facility to BSNL serving employeesThereafter, on retirement, he/she can avail the

concessional telephone facility as admissible toBSNL retirees. Dual benefit of concessional

telephone facility to such employees should notbe allowed.

19) The Concessional telephone facility shall beadmissible only to the retired BSNL employees

on fulfillment of the prescribed conditions. Retiredemployees of other Government departments or

PSUs shall not be eligible for concessionaltelephone under the scheme of ‘Retired BSNL

Employees’.20) The retired/retiring employees of DoT shall

continue to be governed by DoT’s instructionsissued vide letter no.2-79/94-PHA dt.25.9 98 read

with subsequent clarifications issued vide lettersno.2-79/94-PHA dt.30.12.99 and 12.1.2001 for the

time being,21) In case of an eligible retired BSNL employee,

who joins other organization for gainful purposesafter retirement from BSNL. he/she shall be

entitled for the concession only if he/she is not

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provided a residential connection by his/her

employer.22) The benefit of concessional telephone facility

will not be admissible to those employees whoseservices are terminated on disciplinary/vigilance

grounds.23) The facility shall also be admissible to those

BSNL employees who have taken invalidationretirement on medical grounds before completion

of minimum eligibility years of service tor voluntaryretirement.

24) The concessional telephone facility can beextended to a BSNL employee who retires while

under suspension provided PPO is issued to him/her.

25) The concessional telephone facility shall beextended on request of the concerned employee

or spouse, as the case may be, and noretrospective benefit should be granted for the

period prior to the date of application.Shifting of concessional telephone within SSA

may be permitted on the request of the retiredBSNL employee immediately as all commercial

records are maintained SSA wise. In case of AllIndia Shifting, closure certificate should clearly

indicate the category of telephone based on whichconcessional telephone may be provided at the

new station.An employee should not be allowed dual

concession on the grounds that he/she joinedBSNL after technical retirement/resignation from

DoT at the time of absorption in BSNL.J S Tyagi, Jt DDG (PHE)

55-YEAR STUDY FOUND:Overweight people

likely to stay that way

LONDON: It’s bad news for overweight people, A

55-year study in Britain has found out that oncepeople gain weight, they can never return to their

original size. Of the 12 million Britons who dietevery year, less than 10% succeed in losing

significant amounts of weight — with most puttingit back on within a year.

The national survey by the Medical ResearchCouncil followed 5,362 men and women since

their birth in 1946, and 20,000 people born in 1958,the ‘Daily Express’ reported. The study measured

weight and blood pressure and assessed thelifestyles of the people. “Both groups began

increasing in weight in the 1980s and since thenpeople have been increasing in mass all through

life.”The study, however, adds that dieting has its

own benefits. People who try to lose weight tendto eat better and exercise more, leading to

increased fitness and lower blood pressure.Courtesy : Indo-Asian News Service

The Way of Illumination - Volume I

The Sufi Message

by HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

The Way of Illumination is a beautiful

introduction to some major aspects of theuniversal Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan. The four

parts include three of his earlier publications,- TheWay of Illumination, The Inner Life, and The

Purpose of Life, Besides, it contains a crucialtreatise on the being of man The Soul: Whence

and With her.The title essay The Way of Illumination is a

succinct presentation of his earlier teachings of

Sufism. Much of it are elaborated in the further

volumes of this series.The Inner Life sheds further light on this

journey. Inner life is not separate from outer life.Nor does it require leaving the world and

renouncing all pleasures and comforts. It is theenrichment of life with qualities that will last, with

a source of energy and love which is truly one’sown, permanently-available if we know how to tap

bm presents a further elaboration of therelationship between inner and outer life. We

depend upon things outside ourselves. Let us findour real being. All is to be found there, inside

ourselves.This is further presented in The Soul Whence and

Whither, a beautiful book, describing the soul’sjourney from its divine origin to manifestation going

through the worlds of heart and mind before beingborn on earth; and the journey back, through the

same spheres of mind and heart, until the soulreturns to its origin, purified and yet enriched with.

OVER WEIGHT

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September 2011

MINUTES OF THE DC/JCM (RLYS)MEETING HELD BETWEEN

RAILWAY BOARD AND STAFF SIDEON 4TH MAY & 29TH JUNE, 2011

Item 13/2011: Post Retirement Pass to staffretiring with less than 20 years of service.Position was explained to the staff side bringingout that the demand is not feasible ofacceptance. Staff Side however urged for freshlook into the demand.Item 19/2011: Provision of companion in sameclass for Post Retirement Complementary FirstClass Pass holders who lost their life partner/unmarried in lieu of companion in Second/ SleeperClass.This may be reconsidered subsequentlyItem 28/2011: Entitlement of Railway employeesfor traveling in ‘Duronto’ Express Trains on thepattern of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi Express Trains.This will be again put up to the CompetentAuthority.

Guidelines to Streamline PensionPayment Issued: Banks to

Formulate Pension FriendlyMeasures

Ministry of Finance

Guidelines to Streamline Pension PaymentIssued; Banks Advised to Formulate Pension

Friendly MeasuresGuidelines regarding dealing with pension related

matters have been issued by Reserve Bank ofIndia (RBI) vide their circular dated 1.10.2008.

These guidelines, inter-alia, stipulate that tostreamline pension payment arranged in banks,

it would be necessary to establish andoperationalise the Central Pension Processing

Centers (CPPCs) at an early date. Thearrangement of disbursement of pension through

the CPPCs would entail following advantages:A centralized pension cell in a bank would

be in a position to;(a) focus exclusively on pension matters;

(b) acquire expertise in payment and calculationmatters;

(c) interact as a single window with theGovernment Departments; and

(d) ensure accuracy and speedy payments everymonth and thus avoid innumerable complaints

from the pensioner.Further banks have also been advised to formulate

following pensioner friendly measures:-(i) Consequent on establishment of the CPPCs,

pension payment branch would not have anypension related papers and therefore would not

be able to settle pensioners’ complaint directly.Banks should evolve a system so that the

pensioners have a regular forum for interactionand settlement of grievances;

(ii) At locations outside the CPPC there shouldbe designated nodal Officers for pension related

complaints who should be easily accessible tothe pensioners and who should hold regular

meetings at different locations in their jurisdictionon the lines of Pension Adalat:

(iii) Each bank should establish a toll-feededicated pension-line manned by trained

persons with access to the database to answer

queries, note-down and redress complaints, etc;(iv) Bank’s internal inspections of its branches

should include specific points such as, delays inthe start of pension, payments of Dearness Relief,

correctness of pension/ family pension etc;(v) Nodal Officer/ Inspection Officers should

randomly contact the pensioners who visit thebranch during inspection and check on the quality

of service provided or any problem faced by thepensioners;

(vi) Regular training sessions for bank personaldealing with pension maters may be organized in

consultation with the concerned GovernmentDepartment.

Further, the Government advises all Public SectorBanks to attend to the issues concerning

pensioners on priority. As and when any grievanceof a pensioner is received, the matter is taken up

with the concerned bank for expeditious andeffective redressal of the same.

This information was given by the Minister of Statefor Finance Shri Namo Narain Meena in a writtenreply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha today.

Courtesy & Source: PIB, Ministry of I&B,Govt of India, New Delhi

BANKS

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September 2011

From Deptt of Pension & Pensioners Welfare,OM No.W07-P&PWE) Lok Nayak Bhawan,Market, New Delhi, 2nd September, 2011

Sub: Grant of family pension to dependentparents of a deceased Government employee.

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisDepartment’s O.M. No. 45/S6/97-P&PW(A)-PartI dated 27.10.1997, whereby the definition offamily for the purpose of grant of family pensionwas extended to include, inter alia, “parents whowere wholly dependent on the Government servantwhen he/ she was alive provided the deceasedemployee had left behind neither a widow nor achild”.2. It has been observed that Ministries/Departments have been interpreting this to meanthat parents are eligible for family pension whenthe deceased employee is survived by them only.In case the deceased employee is survived by awidow and/ or one or more children, the parentsare not considered eligible’ to receive familypension subsequent to such widow and// orchildren becoming ineligible to receive familypension or ceasing to survive.3. It is hereby clarified that in case the deceasedgovernment servant is not survived by a widow/widower or a child/ the dependent parents becomedirectly eligible to receive family pension. In caseswhere a deceased Government servant is survivedby a widow/widower or a child, and the positionchanges subsequently because of death or re-marriage of the spouse and/or death or ineligibilityof child/children, including a disabled child, thedependent parents become eligible for familypension. However, in terms of this Department’sO.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.08, achildless widow, subject to dependency criteria,is entitled to the family pension even after her re-marriage. In such an event, the parents of thedeceased employee become entitled to the familypension only after the childless widow dies orwhen her independent income from all othersources becomes equal to orhigher than thatprescribed for dependency criterion under theRules.4. This issues with the concurrence ofMinistry of Finance, Department, of Expenditurevide. U.O. No.248/E.V/2011, dated September,2009. K K Mittal, Director

Government on the moveGovt officials may be allowed to use Facebook

Ahmedabad, September 9

The government is planning to put in place a

framework for officials that would allow them to

leverage the power of the social media, a top

official of the Department of Information and

Technology (DIT) said here today.

“We are creating a framework that would help

Central departments and officials to use social

media like Facebook, Twitter effectively,” said

Additional Secretary DIT, Shankar Aggarwal.

“We expect to give a final shape to it (framework)

over the next two or three months and notify it,”

he said.

“The idea is that they can enter into a dialogue

with the public more freely, take suggestions,

feedbacks and provide updates. It shall be more

of a two-way rather than a one-way

communication,” Aggarwal stated.

“Social media is being used extensively by civil

society, but unfortunately, we do not have any

framework for the Central government and state

government,” he said.

“The government officials are scared of using the

social media because they are not sure whether

they are allowed to use it or not,” he added.

Meanwhile, the government is planning to

introduce the Right to Public Services Act soon

that would make it mandatory for the government

entities to deliver public services in an electronic

form too.

“We have already created a framework and for

this (Act) and the framework is to be converted

into a law. We think we will be able to introduce it

in the next session of the Parliament and this will

become a law,” he said.

“Under this, we shall be trying to ask the

government entities to deliver all the public

services in an electronic form also. It has to be

achieved over the next five years,” he informed.

Aggarwal said they had been planning to develop

a payment gateway for the entire country so that

the people could pay electronically for various

services. — PTI

Courtesy & Source: Tribune

GOI ORDERS

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September 2011

NUMBERS OF OLD AGEPENSIONERS (EXCEPT RLY &

DEFENCE)OM No.38/9/2011-P&PW(F) dt 8.7.2011 from

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare,Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 003 to Shri

Jagdish Lal Lamba, No.699, Mahavir Colony,Yamuna Nagar Pin-135001

Sub:- Information under Right to Information-Act-2005

Please refer to your RTI Application dated 3 July,2011 seeking information undei RTI Act, 2005.

2. At the outset it may be stated that CPIO is notsupposed to create information or to interpret

information or to solve the problems raised bythe applicant or to furnish reply to hypothetical

question or to furnish clarifications to queries.Only such information can be provided under the

Act, which already exists with the PublicAuthority.

3. With regard to your query regarding the numberof all Central Govt. pensioners/family pensioners

falling under 6 different age slabs, it is stated thatthis Department does not readily have information

in respect of all Central Govt. pensioners/familypensioners. Information pertaining to the Central

Pension Accounting Office (as on 31.1.2011) hasbeen received from that Office and the same is

provided as under:As on31.1.2011

Age-wise distribution of 2,32,541pensioners upto 60 years

60 years to less than 70 years 3,32,02170 years to less than 80 years 1,70,479

80 years to less than 85 years 40,81285 years to less than 90 years 27,552

90 years to less than 95 years 11,40395 years to less than 100 years 4,095

100 years and above 1,6754. As regards other Pension Accounting

Authorities such as Railway, Posts, Telecom,Defence a copy of RTI Application is being

transferred/forwarded to the Deputy Director (PG)& Asstt Public Information Officer, Ministry of

Railways, Railway Board, Room No 5, RTI-CELL,Ground Floor, New Delhi - 110001, ADG (Pension)

& CPIO Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New

Delhi-110116, Director (Estt) & CPIO, Departmentof Telecommunications, Sanchar Bhawan,

Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 and Dy. CGDA(AN) & CPIO, Office of the CGDA, Ulan Bator

Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. - 110 010 undersection’6(3) of the RTI Act. 2005 for taking further

necessary action at their end.5. Smt Tripti P. Ghosh, Director (PP) in the

Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare isthe Appellate Authority under Section 19 of the

RTI Act, 2005.6. A fee of Rs.10/- for supplying information

under RTI Act (Regulation of Fee & Costs) Rules,2005 has been deposited in the Department of

Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare vide ReceiptNo.1211 dated 5 lh July, 2011. A copy of that

receipt is also enclosed.Rajan Sood, Central Public Information Officer

Tel. No. 24623107

Deptt of Telecommunications (Pension Section )NO.40-31/2008-Pen(T)Vol.l dt 23.06.2011

Sub:- Applicability of revised rules of CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 Consequent of the

6th CPC to the Government employeesabsorbed in BSNL— Clarification

regarding.Sir, With reference to this office letter of even

number dated 12th August, 2009. it is clarifiedthat the enhanced family pension up to 10 years

as mentioned in Para 8.2 of PO & PW No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 2-9-2008 and further

clarification vide SI. No.3 of 38/37/08-P&PW(A)Pt. II dated 3-10-2008 are applicable to BSNL IDA

pensioners also.2. The provision contained in Department of

pension and pensioners O.M. 8/79/08-P&PW(C)dated 27.10.2010 regarding payment of

Commutation Value of additional amount ofpension in respect of employees who retired on/

after 1.1.2006 but before 2-9-2008 and expiredbefore exercising option for commutation of

additional amount of pension are applicable toBSNL IDA pensioners also.

Deo Nath Sah, Under Secretaryto the Govt of India

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September 2011

U/M DAUGHTER : NON MARRIAGEANNUAL CFT ONLY

Letter No. 1/2/20ll-P&PW(E) (Part- 3) dt 3.8.11

from Deptt of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, ND

Sub:- Furnishing of non-marriage certificate oncein 6 months by unmarried daughter family

pension-regarding.Sir, Please refer to your letter No. SM10/2011

dated 14.03.11 on the subject mentioned above.

Rly Bd’s RBE no. l03/2011-letter No. F(E)lll/2005/

PN1/35 dt 7.7.2011

Sub:- Mobility of pensionable personnel betweenCentral Government/Centra! Autonomous

Bodies and State Government - clarificationregarding.

In terms of the instructions contained in Para (iii)

of this office letter of even nunaber dated26.9.2005, which is based on Department of

Pension & Pensioners! Welfare (OOP & PWs)O.M. No.28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 26.7.2005,

all the employees who entered into Railwayservice/Central Government service or the service

of an Autonomous Body set up by CentralGovernment on or before 31.12.2003 and who were

governed by the old pension scheme under theRailway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993/Central

Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and whosubmit technical resignation on or after 1.1.2004,

to take up a new appointment under StateGovernment, will be eligible for grant of pro-rata

pensionary benefits for the period of Railway/Central Government or Central Autonomous Body

service/ on the lines as provided in Rule 53 of theRailway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 or Rule

37 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1972,as the case may be, and related orders.

2. Subsequently, DOP&PW, vide their O.M. No28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 28.10.2009,

circulated vide this office letter of even numberdated 4.11.2009, modified their earlier instructions

dated 26.7.2005, inter-alia, allowing thecontinuance of mobility of Government servants/

Autonomous Body employees appointed on orbefore 31.12.2003 and who were governed by the

old non-contributory Pension scheme of theirrespective Governments/organizations in order to

provide for the continuance of pensionary benefitsbased on combined service in accordance with

CCS (Pension) Rules, Rules, 1993, between Stateand Central Government 1972 Railway Services

(Pension) and provided the employees wereappointed in the State Govt(s) on or before

31.12.2003 covered under the old pensionscheme similar to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

3. Arising out of the modified provisions as statedin Para 2 above, a question has been raised as to

whether the provisions of continuance of mobilityof employees for the purpose of pensionary

benefits based on combined service is alsoapplicable in the case of pensionable Central

Government employees/pensionable railwayemployees governed by the old pension scheme

under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972/RailwayServices (Pension) Rules, 1993, who join State

Governments on or after 1.1.2004 after submittingtechnical resignation from Central Government/

Railway service. The matter has been examinedin consultation with the DOP&PW, who have

clarified that the instructions contained in theirO.M. dated 28.10.2009 (circulated vide this office

letter of even number dated 4.11.2009) do notspecifically cover the Central Government

employees leaving the Central Government serviceand joining the State Government, for the purpose

of benefits of combined service for pensionarybenefits under the State Government. In terms of

DOP&PW’s further clarification, in case theprovision for giving the benefit of combined service

has been made by the State Governments in theirrules, such pensionable railway employees may

become eligible for combined service benefits forpension purposes. However, a permanent Railway

Servant governed by the Railway Services(Pension)” Rules, 1993, joining the State

Government is free to seek pension/pensionarybenefits as per the provision contained in this office

letter of even number dated 26.9.2005, asexplained in Para 1 above.

A Please acknowledge receipt.SUNIL BHARDWAJ, Deputy Director

Finance(Estt)Nl, Railway Board

GOI ORDERS

25BHARAT PENSIONER

September 2011

FP : INCLUSION OF NAME ANDOLD AGE PENSION @ 80

OM F.No.l/19/li-P&PW{E) dt 03.08.11 from Deptt

of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

Sub: Inclusion of names of members of family inthe PPO and proof of age for additional

quantum of family pension - requirement ofcertificates etc. - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisDeptt’s O.M. No. 1/6/2008-P&PW(E), dated

22.06.10 and No. 1/21/91-P&PW(E), dated20.01.93, regarding intimation of names of eligible

family members by the pensioner or the spouseto the Head of Office for inclusion in the Pension

Payment Order (PPO). It has been clarified in theO.M dated 22.06.10 that in cases where the

pensioner or his/her spouse has expired, thewidowed or divorced or unmarried daughter/

parents/ dependent disabled children/disabledsiblings can themselves intimate such details to

the pension sanctioning authority, who canprocess such cases if sufficient proof of

entitlement is produced by the claimant and allother conditions for grant of family pension are

fulfilled.2. Attention is also invited to this Department’s

O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 21.05.09,wherein detailed instructions regarding

admissibility of documents as proof of date of birthof very old family pensioner who neither have a

birth certificate nor any other corroboratingdocument and whose date of birth is not available

in the PPOs as well as in the office records ofCPAO/ PAO have been circulated.

3. It is a matter of concern that a large number ofcomplaints have been received in this Department

from various pensioners associations and

individuals that the documents submitted by them

to the Heads of Office concerned are not accepted

by them. Complaints about inordinate delay of 2-

3 years in settling the claims have also been

received.

4. It is hereby reiterated that documents indicated

in para 5 of O.M., dated 21.05.09 may be relied

upon by the Heads of Office for admitting claims

of the family pensioners. In addition to these, the

Aadhaar number issued by Unique Identification

Authority of India (UIDAI) may also be accepted

by the Heads of Office/ Pension Disbursing

Authorities as valid proof of identity. It is also

emphasized that the date of birth of the applicant

may also be ascertained at the time of sanctioning

family pension as it may be required for deciding

the quantum of additional family pension when

the family pensioner attains the age of 80 years

or above.

5. In case the applicant is unable to submit any

of the documents indicated above but claims

family pension based on some other documentary

evidence, such cases may be submitted to the

administrative Ministry/Department The decision

of the administrative Ministry/ Department in this

regard will be final.

6. Requests have also been received for inclusion

of the name of dependent disabled children in the

PRO during the life-time of the pensioner. It is

hereby clarified that neither dependence nor

disability are bound to be permanent in nature.

Therefore, the name(s) of such child/children may

be included in the details of family by the Head of

Office on receiving a request from the pensioner

or his/her spouse. However, family pension would

be sanctioned only when their turn comes to

receive the family pension on the demise of the

pensioner/family pensioner, after examining the

claim(s) of such disabled children for family

pension subject to the fulfilment of conditions

stipulated in the relevant provisions of

CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

7. All Ministries/Departments are requested to

give wide publicity to these clarifications.

Tripti P Chosh, Director

2. Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 has

since been amended and it is provided thereinthat an unmarried daughter is required to furnish

a certificate of non-marriage only once a year.Please also visit our website http://

pensionersportal.gov.in. Yours faithfully,D K Solanki,

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

GOI ORDERS

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September 2011

NATION BUILDING : PLANT AYOUNG TREE

letter No MPA/55/10 dt 7.9.11 to Shyam Sunder,

Secy Genl, BPS, New Delhi - 110 014

Sub:- Contribution & Participation of all

pensioners in nation building programme

Sir, I personally admire and congratulate the

BPS for taking up with the Government for the

problems and benefit of the pensioners' including

family pension holders and other beneficiaries and

also am personally grateful that the benign

government gives due care and considerations

for all the demands made for the benefit and

welfare of the pensioners. This is one side of the

coin, the other is the call for all pensioners under

the BPS and others to take part in nation building

programme. One of such programmes which can

be attended voluntarily at the instance of the BPS

is the tree planting since there are millions of

pensioners in our country and if each pensioner

plants at least 2 saplings is a year. I believe there

will be great service to our beloved country.

Planting of these can be done at convenient time

all over the country. Planting of trees may perhaps

be done in schools, college, university and

institutes, in religious places and more so in barren

area by mass planting and I believe this will bring

great blessing for the future generation in our

country.

This is my sincere and humble suggestion which

I and our Assn is doing in a small way in

Meghalaya where we had planted 6000 Nos of

tree saplings so far. We get the tree saplings free

of cost from the social forestry of the State

Government. This programme, I believe, can be

done by all pensioners of any Rank and Status

and it will bring a great change and blessings to

our Mother India.

With best wishes & regards to you and all Office

bearers of the BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ.

Yours Sincerely,

B E WALLANG, Genl Secy

Meghalaya Pensioners Assn, Shillong-03

CONTROLLER GENERAL OFDEFENCE ACCOUNTS

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 110 010

The Defence Accounts Department is pleasedto inform our esteemed pensioners that following

two software have been developed, installed andmade operational in all 61 DPDOs across the

country. The details of services are as follows:1) SUVIGYA

It is a pension enquiry system whereinpensioners can know their entitlement of pension

by providing certain minimum basic information.2) AASHRAYA

This is a web enabled pension disbursementsystem developed to serve pensioners with

promptness & accuracy both in matter ofdisbursement and grievance redressal.

NEW FACILITY FOR SENDING MONTHLYSTATEMENT THROUGH email/SMS

New facility for sending Monthly Statementof Pension from DPDOs has been launched.

Our esteemed pensioners can provide the E-mailaddress and/or Mobile Number for receiving their

Monthly Statement of Pension through E-mail and/or SMS.

Format for submitting the information to DPDOfor receiving Monthly Statement of Pension

through E-mail/SMS is given below;To, The DPDO ____________________________

Subject:- Monthly Pension Details to thePensioner through E-mail

Sir/Madam,Yes, I would like to receive Monthly Pension Slip.

My e-mail and contact details are:HO No.

Name of PensionerPPO No.

Pension TypeE-mail ID

* Mobile No.* Mobile Number is requested in case you wish

to receive Monthly Statement through SMS infuture.

Yours faithfully(Signature)

The above format duly filled and signed may besent to your DPDO for availing this facility.

SAPLINGS

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September 2011

ANNA HAS SHOWN THE WAY -“STRONG CONVICTION &

CONTINUOUS STRUGGLE -FOR JUSTICE AT ANY COST”

By Harchandan Singh, Vice President,

Bharat Pensioner’s Samaj @ CHD

Anna Hazare has created history in theindependent India – not merely by fasting for twelve

days for an effective Lokpal Bill against corruptionbut more importantly by moving the spirit of the

Nation over this vital issue. It is good that thematter has been resolved through a unanimous

Resolution passed by both the houses ofParliament to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Hopefully the country will soon have an effective“Lokpal” Bill.

Incidentally the people in general and,especially the younger generation, had become

greatly disillusioned on account of the prevailingall round corruption – both at the higher echelons

as well as at grassroots levels - adversely affectingthe day-to-day life of the common man.

Issues of big scams and black money stashed inforeign Banks - have all been widely condemned

and will hopefully be suitably handled in theforeseeable future - under the existing and the

proposed law(s).Various provisions proposed to be added

in the “Lokpal Bill” by the Civil Society and otherswere vital and have far-reaching implications. It is

good that the supremacy of Parliament has finallybeen accepted by all to frame the laws – even

though the opinions on issues can always differ.We all do want the corruption to end at

all levels, but placing the subordinate staff andthe lower level officers under the Lokpal will not

only add to the burden and efficacy of theInstitution of Lokpal, it may also be an impediment

in the day-to-day handling of matters by theconcerned staff to keep the wheels of the nation

running due an uncalled of fear psychosis – aspointed out by the Railway Accident Inquiry

Committee (1969) – headed by Justice Wanchoo– in respect of the unbridled powers of the

Vigilance Department. Hope all concerned willconsider these constraints as well.

Will the corruption end at all levels after

this law is made – is anybody’s guess. Will thebusinessmen start paying their taxes honestly?

Will the customers (and that includes all of ustoo) start taking the Bills / Cash Memos for every

thing which is bought; and pay the taxes or theVAT on it willingly? It all matters – if the corruption

has to be uprooted altogether.It is just not enough to have the laws but

also necessary to ensure effective implementationthereof at all levels. But we can now hope for the

possibility of reducing corruption – if not eliminatingit altogether – as ending corruption will require

something more than just having an “an effectiveLokpal” or a couple of other laws or reforms. It will

require the rousing of the conscience of the nationto bring it to the right track.

Anna has shown to the world once againafter a long time - the strength of conviction and

effectiveness of non-violence. People had eitherforgotten the value of these virtues or had become

disillusioned – for one or the other reason. Annahas shown the way and raised the hopes once

again.Conviction is the motivating force behind any

struggle, any effort for a change. Bigger the goal– stronger has to be the conviction.

Nothing can be left half way. The efforthas to be continuous to achieve anything

worthwhile. If that was not so Anna’s fast wouldnot have lasted that long – and the results would

have been much diluted.Continuous struggle – with conviction - is the only

way to fight injustice in any form or manner. [It isalways important to fight for the justice and equally

important to continue the struggle - till the rightfulobjectives are achieved.]

[However, we just cannot leave things forothers to fight our battles. That is why thousands

sat for so many days in the sun and rain - withAnna - all over the country. We all have to involve

ourselves fully and completely into any cause forwhich we are convinced that something needs to

be done.]No battle was ever won by Generals alone

or just by soldiers on their own. Every one has tobe fully involved and play his role effectively and

continuously with all the strength and resourcesat his command. (Conted on p-34)

ANNA

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September 2011

Consumer Focus

Courts should take complaints bysenior citizens on priority

SR CITIZENS VS CGHSIN CONSUMER COURTS

More power to the consumer is our motto,whether buying rajma or a watch. PUSHPA

GIRIMAJI tells you how to get empowered.“Dont Buy It”—that’s the name of an

interesting website that I came across the otherday while surfing the net. It says it’s an

international portal that gives consumersworldwide an opportunity to file and publicise their

complaints about products and services.The website has categorised a wide variety

of services under which one can file a complaintand includes even movie theatres, car repair

services, restaurants, real estate agents, petrolstations and lawyers. It’s interesting how the

internet is slowly empowering consumers. Besidesgiving consumers an opportunity to share their

experiences about products and services,websites such as these (there are quite a few of

them) help other consumers gauge the quality ofgoods and services in the market and make an

informed choice. They also give a good insightinto the way different manufacturers and service

providers treat consumers and their grievances.In fact I find it extremely useful to see consumer

reviews about products and services beforemaking a purchase and I do believe that such

portals’ will eventually change the waymanufacturers and service provides treat

consumers and their complaints.There’s another category of complaints that

one sees on these portals — complaints againstconsumer courts constituted under the Consumer

Protection Act.What is really disturbing is the way those

who sit in judgement over consumer complaintsat some of these forums treat consumers,

particularly senior citizens who are fighting forjustice. In fact a large number of mails that I get

also pertain to this aspect. Here is an example.Savinder Ahuluwalia: I am a senior citizen of

87 years age an pursuing a case before the

consumer forum. The case was filed three yearsback and has reached the final arguments stage.

However, now for about a year it is beingpostponed.

The case was fixed for May 19, but had to beadjourned as the advocate representing the

opposite party (CGHS) did not come. ThePresident announced that the case be fixed for

September 19. When I requested for an early date,he refused to agree and retorted that you will have

to face many such postponements with longerdurations. He also suggested that I engage an

advocate to pursue my case. Can you suggest away out so that I can get justice during my life

time?Answer: This is very unfortunate and feflects

poorly on the consumer courts and those who sitin judgement over complaints.

First and foremost, consumer courls are expectedto take up cases filed by senior citizens oji a

priority basis. The highest consumer court, theNational Consumer Disputes Redressal

Commission, has sent clear instructions to allconsumer courts in the country on this. Obviously,

the district forum where you have filed your casehas failed to follow this.

Second, as per the Consumer Protection Act,the consumer courts are not supposed to give

adjournments, except in very rare circumstances.Here again, the forum (like many others around

the country) is violating the law that it is supposedto follow.

Three, asking you to hire a lawyer to fight yourcase is equally condemnable. So also the way

the President has treated a senior citizen likeyou. This is a serious matter and I suggest that

you please lodge a com plaint with the State’Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission as

well as the National Consumer DisputesRedressal Commission. Also forward a copy to

the union ministry of consumer affairs at KrishiBhawan, New Delhi.

I would also request you to lodge a complaint onthe portal for public grievances maintained by the

Department of Administrative Reforms and PublicGrievances (http://pgportal.gov.in)

CONSUMER

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September 2011

AAP AUR HUMACTIVITY REPORTS FROM OUR

AFFILIATES

RENEWAL: Please remember to renew yoursubscription (Rs.450) whether due this month or

the next.

SEND DIRECT: Please send your reports (inEnglish) direct to the Editor, BPS –

D Jayaraman, Flat no-23, Plot no-3, Sector 7,Dwarka, New Delhi -110075.

Please send your reports (in Hindi) to: R N Tripathi,

Sr VP, (BPS), L-21, Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi-110092.

Add ID: Please quote your ID (mailing numberand pin code number) while writing to BPS, New

Delhi (Reports received without your ID, mailingno/ Pin code may not be taken up for publication).

BHOPAL: BPS – V K Taneja, Secy (PR), BPS

on his visit to this place on 16.07.11 met Shri MM Sharma, President and G S Asiwal, Gl Secy.

He briefed members about the latest circularsissued by CGHS/Health Ministry. He came to

know that on the initiative taken by office bearersof this unit, plots were got allotted to pensioners

who did not own any house or home of their own.

DANAPUR: E R P Brotherhood – In the meetingheld on 14.08.11, minutes of the previous meeting

and Accts were read out and confirmed. It wasdecided to celebrate Independence Day on

15.08.11 by hoisting National Flag in the officepremises at 11.30 hours. The meeting ended with

a vote of thanks.

GUWAHATI: N F R P A (Rest Camp, Pandu) –At the initiative of NFRPA, a medical camp for Rly

Pensioners was held at Pension Bhavan recently.More than 60 pensioners attended the camp with

enthusiasm. Dr H M Paul, Sr DMO, Dr M KSutradhar, Sr DMO and Diabetic Specialist and

Dr Ajoy Roy, Sr DMO (Medicine) of NF Railwayconducted the Camp and offered valuable

suggestions to maintain health condition. Earlier

all doctors and staff were honored with phulam

Gamucha. Sr office bearers addressed thegathering and stressed the need to hold such

camp periodically.

INDORE: C G P F – V K Taneja, Secy (PR), BPSpaid a visit to this city on 17.07.11. He came to

know that more than 17,000 serving/retired CentralGovt Employees are staying in Indore. In response

to the petition filed by this unit in MP High Court,Central Govt had given an assurance in

September 2008 that a Wellness Centre wouldbe setup in this city for the benefit of CG

Employees/pensioners. It is felt that all of usshould pressurize the Health Ministry/Director

CGHS in opening a Wellness Centre at Indore.

NELLORE: AP Govt R E A – A meeting was heldon 20.07.11. The President informed that the

increased DR @ 5.136% had been deposited inthe accounts of pensioners in June 2011 pension.

He also mentioned that the Govt of AP had issuedGO sanctioning funeral charges to family

pensioners. 5 Sr Members (75+) were felicitatedwith shawl and memento. The Secy gave a brief

account on the activities of the Assn BirthdayGreetings were conveyed to those born in July.

The meeting concluded with National Anthem.

SECUNDERABAD: C G P F – M SomasekharaRao, VP (SZ), BPS informs us that Sheik

Mahboob, Treasurer of this unit felicitatedesteemed Shri A A Charles, Rtd DE, on his 90th

Birthday on 01.08.11 at Secunderabad.

VIJAYAWADA: Welfare Assn of the Telecomand BSNL Pensioners – AGM was held on

14.08.11. 450 members attended the meeting.18 Sr Members who got commuted portion of their

pension after 15 years of retirement were honouredwith momento, shawl and garlands. A resolution

was passed thanking all concerned for revision ofpension of pre-2007 BSNL pensioners. The

meeting ended with a vote of thanks.

ESTEEMED MEMBERS SPEAKI. Shri S C Chibber (BPS Member, M –6341, Gurgaon). He feels that we should support

AAP AUR HUM

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without any reservation Shri Anna Hazare and the

Jan Lokpal Bill presented by his team on thefollowing grounds:

(i) Two Congress Prime Ministers – oneinvolved in BOFORS case and another found guiltyfor accepting bribe.(ii) Chief Ministers – one RJD ex-CM,convicted, is on bail and currently an MP;another BJP CM had to resign on allegedcorruption charges; another Congress Lady CMindicted for corruption related charges; 2 CM’s ofdifferent States belonging to different parties arebeing probed for assets disproportionate to theirknown sources of income.(iii) Ministers – one Congress ex-Ministerconvicted 3 years imprisonment for accumulatingwealth through corrupt means in Telecom; anotherCongress ex-HM found guilty by court foraccepting bribe; one each Congress and DMKsitting Ministers currently in Tihar Jail forcorruption charges; another Congress Ministerwas involved in Jeep Scandal case.(iv) MPs – one lady DMK MP in Tihar Jail; anumber of non-congress(BJP) MPs found guiltyfor accepting cash for vote; a Congress ex-MPfacing trial in the 1984 anti-sikh riots; some BJPMPs flourished currency notes on floor of theHouse; some MPs were charged for acceptingbribes for raising questions in Parliament; a senioroffice bearer of BJP was caught on cameraaccepting bribe.(v) There are similar corruption and otherrelated charges in respect of a number of MLAs,members of judiciary etc.

II. Shri K K Sharma, M-7201(BPS memberresiding at Naraina) has brought to our notice anarticle ‘Trauma in their twilight years’ whichappeared in The Hindu on 21.08.11 written by ShriP T Rangamani.

Brief gist of article – Initially Govt was not infavour of allowing commutation of full pension ofemployees of PSEs. Subsequently theseemployees were allowed to commute their fullpension and receive one time lump sum. On apublic interest petition filed by a New Delhi basedorganization called Common Cause, the Supreme

Court ruled that it resulted in ‘unjust enrichment’of the Government and granted the restoration ofcommuted amount of pension on completion of15 years after retirement. Subsequently thisbenefit was extended by the Supreme Court toall PSE absorbees along with full DA on fullpension at par with other pensioners. But by aninterpretation, only one-third pension was restoredunder this dispensation. The Supreme Court alsoruled that these pensioners should be given allattendant benefits as admissible to other govtpensioners. But the govt seem to feel that thisgroup of pensioners was not entitled to all thesebenefits. But now the author feels that all PSEabsorbees should again go to the Supreme Court.Many members of this group have passed away.The few hundred surviving pensioners of 75+ willhave to move the Supreme Court again and getfavourable orders.

A History of Indian PhilosophyVolume IV : Indian Pluralism

SURENDRANATH DASGUPTA

The volume deals with the philosophy of the JLBhdgavata Purana, the philosophy of Madhva -and his Iblldwers, the philosophy of Vallabha andthe philosophy of the Gaudiya school ofVaisnavism. Of the controversy between themonists of the Sank’ara school and the dualistsof the Madhva school, most people are ignorantof the Madhva ‘ side of the case, though there aremany who may be familiar with the monistic pointof view. It is hoped that the treatment of thephilosophy of Madhva and his followers undertakenin this volume will give new limit to students ofIndian and pent many new aspects of dialecticallogic hitherto undiscovered in Indian thought.

The treatment of the philosophy of Vallabha,which is called visuddhiadvaita or pure monism,presents a new aspect of monism and also givesus a philosophical analysis of the emotion ofdevotion.As regards the position of God and His relation tothe world, the outlook of the Bhagavata-purana israther ambiguous. The Bhagavata-purana hastherefore been referred to for support by theMadhavas, Vallabhas and thinkers of the Gaudiyaschool. The Gaudiya school seems to make theBhagavata-purana the fundamental source of itsinspiration.

RESPONSES

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September 2011 FILM MUSIC

INDIAN FILM MUSIC :80 GLORIUS YEARS !

The Patriarch, The Prince, And A Meteor

Books on Saigal, R.D. Burman and A.R. Rahmanreplay much of our public soundtracks

K.L. SAIGAL; THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHYby Pran Nevile

Penguin | 218 pages| ` 299R.D. BURMAN; THE MAN, THE MUSIC

by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji VittalHarper Collins 1366 pages | ` 399

A.R. RAHMAN; THE SPIRIT OF MUSICConversations with Nasreen 1 Munni Kabir

Om Books International 1131 pages | ` 495by Bhaichand Patel

We decided right from the beginning, in 1931,that our films will be musicals. Music is in our

blood. We sing when a child is born, we sing anddance at weddings and we chant as we carry

someone to the cremation ground. Our first filmwith a sound track, Alam Ara, had seven songs.

It did very well and the producers of the next twofilms overloaded them with songs. Shirin Farhad

had 42 and Indra Sabha had 69. After that songsbecame an integral part of Indian cinema and a

producer had to be brave to attempt a songlessfilm. K AAbbas’s Munna (1954) and B R Chopra’s

Kanoon (1960) were without songs. Once wasmore than enough for both these producers. The

number of songs in films has come down. Todaya producer is content with two or three. There

was a time when composers like Naushad, C.Ramchandra and Shankar-Jaikishen were

expected to come up with eight to ten songs foreach film. Stories were often written after the songs

were composed. Songs were shorter then, aboutthree minutes. Anything longer would not fit on a

78 rpm gramophone record.We have three books here that, taken

together, show us how film music has evolvedover 80 years. Pran Nevile tells you all you will

ever need to know about K.L. Saigal, the legendarysinger who could also act somewhat. His first

film, Mohabbat ke Aansoo, was made a yearafter the introduction of sound. It is unlikely that a

film made today would have ‘aansoo’ in its title.There was a time when every film had a sad song;

it came somewhere towards the end when the

girl loses the boy, or vice versa, before they arereunited again in the last reel. Songs of heartbreak

and loss were Saigal’s speciality. They are bestheard after afew drinks, preferably in the wee

hours.Saigal grew up in Jammu and found fame in

Calcutta at New Theatres. In a short span of nineyears, he made 27 films for that studio before he

was tempted away to Bombay, where he wasless successful at Ranjit Movietone. His most

successful film was Devdas (1935), adapted fromthe Saratchandra Chattopadhyay novel. This story

of doomed love between a rich boy and a poor girlhas been remade many times, in one form or

other, but the original remains the benchmark towhich actors and directors aspire. Saigal died

when he was only 42. The author is too kind; hedoes not go into the cause of his death.

It was alcohol that killed him. Rahul DevBurman also died relatively young, at 54. The

gifted composer learnt his trade at the feet of hisfamous father, Sachin Dev Burman. There are

some who go as far as to say that the son was abetter composer than the father. I don’t buy that.

RD was good but not that good.But the younger Burman; ushered in a new

beat to film music. His approximation of a certain‘rock’ sound captured the attention of college kids

who, until then, looked at Hindi film music withdisdain. He was a hugely successful composer

in the ’70s, the flavour of the decade, but soonafterwards the muses abandoned him. The

compositions became mediocre and films flopped.But at the very end of his life, he made an amazing

comeback and showed producers what he wascapable of. The score for 1942, A Love Story,

released in 1994, is one of the greatest in Indiancinema.

In the last of the three books, Rahman letshis hair down in his conversations with Nasreen

Munni Kabir. He tells us of his journey fromhumble beginnings to a world-renowned

composer with two Oscars to his credit. Heredefined film music more than RD, integrating

traditional Indian rhythms with westen sounds andorchestral arrangements.

Courtesy : OUTLOOK Weekly, New Delhi - 29

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Balancing alkaline and acidic foodsNemchand Rawat, Yoga and naturopathy expert,

says imbalance in our acidic and alkaline foodsis what causes diseases and digestive problems.

He suggests balancing the two.Disease begins from an imbalance of alkaline

and acidic elements in our food.The human bodyis 80% alkaline and 20% acidic. Maintaining this

ratio is the basis of health. Fruits (except plumsand berries), lemons, oranges, leafy and other

vegetables, coconut, fresh milk, sprouted foodgrains, dates, figs, and soaked dry fruits are

alkaline. Meats, eggs, cheese, butter, cookedfood, chapati, dry fruits, sweets, coffee, tea,

chocolate, boiled milk, flour, salt, alcohol, soda,vanaspati ghee, fried and baked foods are acidic.

People who balance their alkaline and acidic foodsrarely encounter indigestion.

Ayurveda says that wrong combinations offood are like poisons for the body. Food in the

stomach is digested through different digestivejuices. If both acidic and alkaline foods are eaten

together, then their respective digestive juices willalso be secreted together. These then mix and

lead to problems. Protein for instance, begins torot. Starch ferments and so on, disturbing the

digestive process. Eat only one kind of food at atime, as the more variety you eat, the more your

digestive system will find it hard to digest food.Youshould begin with fruits, then have raw salads and

vegetables. Finally, when this is digested, havewhole grains.

Wrong combinations: Never have the followingtogether; banana or radish with milk or curd; milk

with curd; honey with hot water (luke­warm isgood); honey with radish; or khichdi with dessert.

Avoid milk with melons or cucumber. Do not mixurad dal with radish; curd with jamun, melon or

cheese. Give a gap between fruits and cookedvegetables. Do not mix pulses with potato.

Good combinations: Mango and cow’s milk,milk with dates, rice with coconut powder, pulses

or bathua with curd, leafy vegetables with starch,dry fruits with sour fruits, vegetables and pulses,

basmati with vegetables, fruits and dry fruits,vegetables with chapati.

Courtesy :

At 65, Indian life expectancy up 8yrs since 1990

V Y Kounteya Sinha

An average Indian (factoring in both genders)lived eight years longer in 2009, compared to twodecades ago. However, that figure was still 3years less than the global average life expectancy(LE).

An average Indian woman lived three yearsmore than her male counterpart in 2009. While awoman lived for 66 years, the LE of an Indianman stood at 63 years. At the turn of the century,an Indian woman lived for 62 years while a manlived till 60. According to the World HealthOrganization’s health statistics 2011, releasedlate on Friday, (19.08.11) an average Indian livedtill 65 years in 2009. In comparison, an averageIndian lived for 57 years in 1990 and 61 years in2000.

Globally, the average life expectancy at birthstood at 68 years in 2009—an increase by twoyears since 2000. WHO said since 1990, LE hasincreased globally by 4 years (both sexes).However, during the 1990s, it stagnated in Europeand decreased in Africa. Compared to an averageIndian’s life expectancy in 2009, a Chinese (bothsexes) lived nine years longer. The life expectancyof an average Chinese (both sexes) stood at 68in 1990 which increased to 71 in 2000. In 200, itstoo dat 74 years. An average Pakistani, however,lived two years less than an average Indian in2009. The LE stood at 63 in Pakistan, 67 in Nepal,70 inThailand and 65 in Bangladesh.WHO said life expectancy at birth reflected theoverall mortality level of a population. Itsummarized the mortality pattern that prevailedacross all age groups in a given year childrenand adolescents, adults and the elderly. “In 2009,life expectancy was 68 years, ranging from 57years in low-income countries to 80 years in high-in­come countries, giving a ratio of 1.4 betweenthe two income groups,” the report said.According to India’s Health Ministry latestprojections, life expectancy at birth of an Indianmale will be 69.8 years in 2021 compared to 65.8at present and 63.8 years in 2001.In comparison, an Indian woman can expect tolive to 72.3 years by 2021, compared to 68.1 nowand 66.1 in 2001. Courtesy : ToI

LONG LIFE

33BHARAT PENSIONER

September 2011

NEW MEMBERS - Annual

A - 0985 : D R Madan Delhi - 19 07/12A - 0986 : S K Sharda Gurgaon 07/12A - 0987 : Lajpat Rai Jaipur 07/12A - 0988 : Balwant Singh Faridabad 07/12A - 0989 : Trinath Panigrahy Noida 07/12A - 0990 : Deepa Anand Delhi - 24 CA - 0991 : S G Rohidas Malegaon Camp 07/12A - 0992 : A J Kalia Jagraon 07/12A - 0994 : K Krishna Murthy Madhura Nagar 07/12A - 0995 : Dhrama Raj Indore 07/12A - 0996 : R S Paramasivan Chennai 07/12

NEW MEMBERS - Biennial

A - 0984 : Manika Singha Roy West Bengal 07/13

A - 0993 : Manoj K Chakraborty Howrah 07/13

NEW MEMBERS - Triennial

A - 0983 : P P Gomber Gujarat 07/14

SCPC FUND DonationsAUGUST, 2011

A - 0856 : Ms Amita Vaswani Delhi - 50 5,100

A - 0236 : Harinath B Shirali Bangalore 200

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS (RENEWAL)

M - 5953/03 C G Penrs Assn Sriganganagar 03/11

M - 8144/07 Rly Penrs Wel Assn Guntur 07/12

M - 4037/08 N F Rly Penrs Assn Karimganj 08/12

M - 8409/06 Rly Penrs W Assn Ambala Cantt 06/13

M - 4302/06 C G Penrs Assn Distt Howrah 06/12

M - 7777/07 Bihar Penrs Samaj Barhiya 07/12

M - 3890/08 A/DD P Rtd E W Scty Jalandhar 08/12M - 1955/07 Bharat Penrs Samaj Rewa 07/12M - 8657/03 Govt Penrs W Orgn Saharanpur 03/13

A - 0810/09 Dot/BSNL Penrs Assn Bhavnagar 09/12

M - 7561/10 Retd O Welfare Assn Kakinada 10/12M - 8522/11 Tele & BSNL Penrs Vijayawada 11/12A - 0435/07 Postal Penrs Assn Karnal 07/12

M - 3724/09 Rly Penrs Assn Palakad Palghat 09/12

M - 3634/05 C & AIS Penrs Assn Bhopal 05/12M - 8709/06 WR & CF P W Assn Mhow 06/12M - 5284/06 APSG Rtd E Assn Nellore 06/11

RENEWAL - Annual

M - 5328/06 Suresh Kumar Yamuna Nagar 06/12

A - 0598/02 S S Yadav Delhi - 63 02/12

M - 7525/08 C P Wadhwa Delhi - 24 08/12M - 8173/08 D S Aggarwal Delhi - 92 08/12M - 8469/08 Satinder Kumar Greater Noida 08/12M - 6356/02 J L Nehru Delhi - 89 02/12M - 7012/07 O P Singhal Ballabhgarh 07/12A - 0451/08 S K Arora Panchkula 08/12M - 7524/08 R P Bansal Delhi - 92 08/12M - 7030/08 Suresh Ch Sharma Delhi - 35 08/12M - 7770/06 Raghuvansh Lal Delhi - 24 06/12A - 0795/09 B N Natarajan Nilgiris 09/12M - 7784/07 Bal Krishan Peshen Jammu 07/12A - 0463/08 S D Baveja Gurgaon 08/12M - 5423/08 K S Nadkar Jabalpur 08/12M - 5380/07 Jagmohan Gupta Delhi - 26 07/12M - 7811/08 M L Keswani Ajmer 08/12

M - 7477/07 Ramchandra L Joshi Pune 07/12

M - 8752/09 Joginder Singh Ludhiana 09/12

M - 7009/07 V Sreeramadas Vijayawada 07/12

A - 0049/08 Brojendra M Basu Kolkata 08/12

A - 0053/08 Abani Nath Chatterjee Bandel 08/12

A - 0072/08 M Z Selukar Nagpur 08/12

A - 0764/07 Benjamin Surin Dumka 07/12

M - 7494/08 D P Ghosh Secunderabad 08/12

M - 8908/03 MD Tarique Chapra 03/12

M - 5466/08 Krishna Kant Damoh 08/12

M - 7803/08 P K Ghosh Kolkata 08/12

M - 5460/08 G Venkataratanam Hyderabad 08/12M - 8728/07 Ex-Hav R Prasad Bettiah 07/12

A - 0255/04 Ishwar Dass Sharma Marrera 04/12

A - 0612/02 Capt Dila Ram Distt - Solan 02/12

M - 5276/05 R L Sharma Rajkot 05/12

M - 7529/09 Ch Venkateswarlu Hyderabad 09/12

A - 0066/08 Jagdish J Khopkar Mumbai 08/12

M - 7010/07 P N Ghosh Sodepur 07/12

M - 5463/08 P G Das Hooghly 08/12

M - 4808/08 G V Raju Vinoba Nagar 08/12

A - 0466/08 Subodh Kumar De Hooghly 08/12

M - 8737/08 M Veereswara Rao Hyderabad 08/12

M - 6129/08 Noor Md N Chawda Radhanpur 08/12

M - 8157/08 K A Kamath Akola 08/12M - 7551/09 Baldev Raj Sharma Delhi - 14 09/12

M - 7005/07 B L Rathore Jaipur 07/12

M - 6505/09 S C Kapoor Gurgaon 09/12M - 4897/09 G Suryanarayana Sattenapalli 09/12A - 0456/08 A P Shet Khed 08/12

M - 4038/08 Krishnalal Nanda Yamuna Nagar 08/12

M - 8814/12 B Fernandes Goa 12/11M - 6113/08 S W Bhatkhande Nasik 08/12M - 7028/08 Govind R Lonare Jabalpur 08/12

M - 8738/08 S Radha Krisnaiah Makonda 08/12

A - 0453/08 Surendra K Vashistha Bareilly 08/12A - 0064/08 K Venkateswara Rao Tanuku 08/12M - 8974/05 Dr S K Sinha Allahabad 05/12

M - 3903/09 H P Majumdar Jaipur 09/12

M - 4071/09 P B Chaki Chandarnagar 09/12A -0741/06 P Bhattacharyya Howrah 06/12

THANKS !

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September 2011RENEWALM - 8689/05 Rabindra Ch Bown Chandan Nagar 05/12M - 6515/09 Gian Singh DL - 32 09/12M - 7039/08 Bansi Lal Arora Kapurthala 08/12M - 8352/03 C S Govindarajan Pondicherry 03/12M - 5368/07 Daljit Singh Yamuna Nagar 07/12M - 3809/09 Sharad S Golwalkar Gwalior 09/12M - 1506/08 R A Shaik Rahuri 08/12M - 7467/07 N S Pathak Nasik 07/12M - 7853/09 R Aghoram Vijayawada 09/12M - 7804/08 I Samual Bina 08/12M - 8989/05 Nirmal Singh Panchkula 05/12A - 0470/08 Shingara Singh Hoshiarpur 08/12M - 7813/03 G P Thakur Madhubani 03/12A - 0680/04 Gurdip Singh Amritsar 04/12M - 7272/12 Y V S Sastry Vishakapatnam 12/11

Biennial

A - 0094/08 Chandra Sen Ghaziabad 08/12

A - 0063/08 K S Lamba Delhi - 85 08/13

M - 4842/09 P R Rangarao Guntur 09/13

A - 0573/01 P Pondariraman Namakkal 01/13

M - 5830/02 B B L Agarwal Saharanpur 02/13

M - 7519/08 Ram Pher Delhi - 62 08/13

M - 8222/11 J P Chopra Delhi - 32 11/13

Triennial

M - 6620/02 Rishi Kesh Ahuja Faridabad 02/13

A - 0060/08 Dwarika Prasad Maithon 08/14

A - 0026/07 Kalyan Singh Kanwar Shimla 07/14

M - 8491/09 Sbobha Ram Pandey Delhi - 64 09/13

M - 8447/08 Bachan Lal Amritsar 08/14

M - 4069/08 M S Garg Gurgaon 08/14

M - 8874/02 Roshan Lal Kalsia Mohali 02/14

M - 8739/08 K K Gupta Amritsar 08/14

The most vital thing for any struggle tosucceed is the spirit of sacrifice & selflessness

besides, of course, the dedication andcommitment to the cause. It is high time that we

all learn all this from the core of our heart and re-dedicate ourselves to our objectives.

The views expressed by the author are personal.[The common man comes into contact only with

the havildar/thanedar, patwari/tehsildar, junior/assistant engineer, ahalkar/peeshkar, babu/

superintendent in the police, land revenue,municipality, court, income/sales tax

Departments; the latter compels the former topay bribe/chai-paani to perform or expedite his

job. If 'vigilances' too gets involved, the amountis doubled/trebled or then time ! Editor, BP]

(Contd p-27)

March is re-scheduled to a more convenient date,

if the Joint Committee of a particular station sodesires. But it has to be organised under the

banner of Joint Committee and not later than 30th

Sept 2011

S K Vyas, Convener, Steering Committee

(Contd p-6)

6. Needless to say that Sh. & Smt. B. Mohantywould have got full CGHS facility if they had settled

in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Madras, Chandigarh,etc., but they settled down permanently at

Cuttack and paying very heavy price for the samefor their sheer survival. No wonder pensioners have

started feeling that in India senior citizens arebeing treated as SURPLUS CITIZENS.

Dated : 26.08.2011 G.S. Lobana, Law Advisor

(Contd p-18)

AT WORK OR LEISURE'Rude colleague can disrupt

personal life’London: How cool is your workplace? A fellow

worker’s rudeness can be so intense that it couldruin your personal life, scientists say. Researchers

at Baylor University in Texas found that stresscreated by incivility can impact the well-being of

a workers’ family and then partner.Since the person comes home more stressed

and distracted, the partner is likely to pick upmore of the family responsibilities, and those

demands may interfere with the partner’s worklife, the researchers found.

Such stress, they said, also affected the worker’sand the partner’s marital satisfaction. Researcher

Merideth Ferguson said: “Employees whoexperience such incivility at work bring home

stress, negative emotion and perceived ostracism.This affects’ more than their family life, it also

creates problems for the partner’s life at work.”Courtesy : PTI

I went to Khadi Ashram and boughta Tricolour. Someone here borrowed my flag

and has stil! not returned it. But I am sure hewill. Anna is inspiring honesty and the country

is changing as we speak

JASWANT s RETD GOVT OFFICIAL

35BHARAT PENSIONER

September 2011 DISABILITY / DR

D R FOR PENSIONERS

Feb-11 Mar-11 Apr-11 May-11 June-11 July-11

All India CPI (IW) 185 185 186 187 189 193

Base 2001=100

% age Increase 54.20 55.28 56.43 57.51 58.59 59.67

D R admissible wef 01.07.11 : 7% Orders awaited

Contributed by J N Uppal, Dy Director (Retd), CSO, Min of Planning

C-26, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi - 110 024 - Tel - 2644 8938 (R)

Disability pension to soldiers only ifinjury sustained on duty

For injury not attributable to the service,

personnel only entitled to full normal pension

COURT ALLOWS CENTRE’S APPEAL AGAINSTDISABILITY PENSION GRANTED TO

RESPONDENT JUJHAR SINGH MET WITH ANACCIDENT WHILE HE WAS ON LEAVE

A military personnel is entitled to ‘disabilitypension’ only if the injury is sustained during the

course of military duty and not for one sustainedin an accident when he is on leave, away from

the place of work, the Supreme Court has held.A Bench of Justices P Sathasivam and A.K.

Patnaik said if the injury was not attributable tothe service and was not connected with the service,

a personnel would only be entitled to “full normalpension” as per the regulations.

In the instant case, the respondent Jujhar Singhjoined the Army in 1978. On March 26.1987, when

he was on annual leave to his native place, hemet with an accident and sustained severe injuries

and was admitted in a hospital from March 26 toJanuary 20,1989.

Initially, his disability was assessed at 20 percent and later at 60 per cent and he retired on

July 1,1998 and was granted full normal pension.His plea for disability pension was awarded by a

single judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Courtand confirmed by a Division Bench. The present

appeal by the Union of India is directed againstthis judgment.

It was argued by the Centre that the injuries

sustained by the respondent were not attributableto the service and were not connected with it.

The disability had neither occurred in the courseof employment nor attributable to or aggravated

by military service and hence, he was not entitledto disability pension. AlIowing the appeal, the

Supreme Court said; “It is not in dispute that therespondent was on annual leave when he met with

a scooter accident as a pillion rider and sustainedinjuries at his native place. He was not on military

duty at the time of the accident in terms of Para12 (d) of Entitlement Rules.1982. In view of the

same, the injuries sustained cannot be held tobe attributable to the military service. The opinion

of the Medical Board makes it clear that the injury,particularly, the fracture is not attributable to

service and it is not connected with service.”The disability of the respondent was not covered

under Regulation 179 of the Pension Regulationsfor the Army (Part I) 1961.

The Bench said: The medical authorities haverecorded a specific finding to the effect that the

disability is neither attributable to nor wasaggravated by the military service. This fact has

not been appreciated either by the Single Judgeor by the Division Bench of the High Court.

Courtesy: THE HINDU : July 17, 2011

Hard Times r Like a Washing Machine,TheyTwist, Turn & Knock Us Around,

But In The End We Come Out Cleaner, Brighter& Better Than Before..

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BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ(Federation of Ail India Pensioners Associations and Member, International Federation

of Ageing Toronto - Canada), 2/13-A-LGF (Backside) Hospital,Jangpura-A, New Delhi -14

The 56th Annual Conference of Bharat Pensioners Samaj, New Delhi, will be held

on Friday, 4th of November 2011 from 10.00 A.M. onwards as per programme below

at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, near Baroda House, New Delhi - 110 001.

K R Gangadharan, Vice President, IFA, Toronto @ Secunderabad (AP)

has kindly agreed to be the Chief Guest.

Platinum Age Brotherhood - 2011 entrants / Annual, Biennial & Triennial Members/ Member

(affiliated) Associations are cordially invited to grace the occasion.

K C PIPAL, President SHYAM SUNDER, Secretary Genl

Tele : (0562)248 0777, 09412269177 Tele :(011)2437 8583, 09818428385

Note : All are requested to he seated by 09.45 A.M.

PROGRAMME : 04.11.11 Ist Session : 10.00 - 11.00 hrs.

1. National Anthem 2. Welcome address by the President

3. Honouring Members of Platinum Age Brotherhood 4. Address by the Chief Guest

5. Address by a member of Platinum Age Brotherhood 6. Awards for Outstanding Affiliates

7. Vote of thanks by Sr Vice President 8. Group photograph Platinum Age.

TEA BREAK : 11.00 - 11.30 hrs 2nd Session 11.30-14.00 hrs.

1. Homage to Pensioners who have passed away since last AGM2. (i) Secy Genl’s Report for 2010-2011

(ii) Approval of Accounts for 2010-2011(iii) Approval of Budget for 2011-2012

(iv) Appointment of Chartered Accountant for current year.(v) Introduction of delegates of Affiliated Associations.(vi) Resolutions and Open - House Discussions - Pensioners Demands after the VI CPC.(vii) Pensioners' March to Parliament : Friday 25.11.11.

3. Vote of Thanks, by Secy Genl