Decision taken 48th Meeting of the National Council, (JCM) held 26.06.2021: Outcome issued by Secretary, NC Staff Side Shiva Gopal Mishra

After the introductory remarks of the Chairman the following Important issues were raised on behalf of the Staff Side by the Leader, Secretary and other Staff side Members: 

"3. All Central Government employees and pensioners are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this meeting since the DA due to employees and DR due to the Pensioners are freezed from 1/1/2020 for 18 months. The Central Government employees and pensioners have contributed more than Rs. 40,000/ Crores by not receiving the DA/DR due for them. Now since the economy is getting revived according to the Government itself, Central Government employees and pensioners may be given DA and DR retrospectively with arrears. Hope Government will take a positive decision in this regard.'

Decisions taken on the Agenda point -12. With-drawal of orders of DA/ DR freeze:-

"Cabinet Secretary stated that Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoring the frozen DA / DR from 1/7/2021. The Staff Side demanded that they are eligible for arrears from 1/1/2020 and the mode of payment can be discussed separately with the Staff Side. The Staff Side also demanded to extend the benefit to those employees who retired / expired between 1/1/2020 and 30/06/2021."

(Source : Govtempdiary blog)

Restoring the frozen DA / DR from 01.07.2021 – Process would be initiated for getting the Cabinet Approval: Cabinet Secretary

As per outcome of National Council JCM meeting held on 26.06.2021  published by NC JCM the Cabinet Secretary stated that Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoring the frozen DA / DR from 1/7/2021.

All Central Government employees and pensioners are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this meeting since the DA due to employees and DR due to the Pensioners are freezed from 1/1/2020 for 18 months. The Central Government employees and pensioners have contributed more than Rs. 40,000/ Crores by not receiving the DA/DR due for them. Now since the economy is getting revived according to the Government itself, Central Government employees and pensioners may be given DA and DR retrospectively with arrears. Hope Government will take a positive decision in this regard.

An agenda regarding withdrawal of order of DA/DR freeze was included for discussion in meeting. The decision of issue of order regarding restoration of enhanced DA/DR as per All India CPI(IW) Index not seen.  Cabinet Secretary stated that Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoring the frozen DA / DR from 1/7/2021.

The Staff Side demanded that they are eligible for arrears from 1/1/2020 and the mode of payment can be discussed separately with the Staff Side. The Staff Side also demanded to extend the benefit to those employees who retired / expired between 1/1/2020 and 30/06/2021.

As per details of discussion stated above it is evident that the waiting for withdrawal of freezing of DA/DR doesn’t end and subject to approval of Cabinet.  It is also clear that process to get approval is also pending.

(Source : CG Employees News blog)

COMPLETION OF 2200 DAYS OF OROP PROTEST MOVEMENT ON 22 JUN 2021

 Dated: 22 Jun 2021

Dear Friends,

1.     UFESM (JM)/IESM on 22 Jun 2021 completes 2200 days on 22 Jun 2021 of OROP Protest Movement across the Country with Jantar Mantar New Delhi being the Centre Point.

2.     You are aware that what has been implemented is not OROP but only one time increase in pension. We are waiting for the next hearing of the grant of Full OROP in Hon’ble Supreme Court on 09^th Jul 2021.  We are also continuously appealing to the Govt for the rectification of anomalies in the OROP vide Govt of India Min of Def   Notification dated 07^th Nov 2015.  With the co-operation of the Defence Family and the blessing of GOD almighty, we will continue our struggle till Full OROP is implemented.

3.     Kindly circulate this information to maximum Ex-servicemen and their families.

With Regards,                        

Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)                                        

Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen &                               Chairman Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM)                                                                                         

Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570     

Email:satbirsm@gmail.com

(Source : Via-e-mail)

LATEST UPDATE : ON OROP AGITATION AT JANTAR MANTAR

 "AGITATION AT JANTAR MANTAR FOR GETTING FULL OROP

 

Dear Veterans,

 

GB IESM thanks all the veterans who have expressed their view supporting the stand of GB IESM for temporary suspension of the OROP agitation at JM in view of Corona. IESM also thanks veterans who have advised to terminate the agitation at JM. This is for information of all that not even a single JCO/NCO has written to close the agitation. They are all supporting the decision of IESM.

 

IESM gets advise from large number of veterans. IESM discusses the issue within GB and depending on the input GB takes a decision. IESM has taken a decision in Mar 2020 that agitation at Jantar Mantar will remain suspended till further communication in view of the covid situation in India. This decision had been welcomed by a large majority of IESM members.

 

IESM has had detailed discussions with Col Rajan on the issue and have explained to him that langri OROP granted by the Government has many anomalies. Because of these anomalies, NCOs, JCOs and widows are being paid less pension than their counterparts who retired after July 2014 with the same rank and same length of service. We have also explained to him in detail that with these anomalies veterans will always be fixed at least one and a half increments behind present retirees. Further this definition has killed the soul of OROP. 

 

Government has been intentionally delaying even five year equalisation which was due on 1 July 2019.  If the Government is refusing to follow their own order how will the Government rectify the anomalies of LANGRI OROP, is a question to ponder. Government has even refused to pay heed to the direction of the honorable Supreme Court order dated 1 May 2019, in which HSC has directed MOD to resolve the anomalies in LANGRI OROP. On the contrary MOD has filed an affidavit in HSC that full OROP has been given to veterans and the petition filed by IESM does not have any merit and hence must be dismissed. IESM has filed a strong reply to GOI's affidavit. HSC has tentatively fixed 09 July 2021 for final arguments on the issue. If the agitation is closed at this stage then the Government Attorney General will confirm in HSC that IESM is very happy with the LANGRI OROP because they have closed the agitation. This will weaken our argument and will have adverse effects on our case. IESM has taken a decision not to close agitation at JM. This decision has the support of large number of IESM members.  

 

I cannot understand the motive behind the mail of Col Rajan in which he has requested veterans to sign on dotted lines on the draft proposed by him to put pressure on GB IESM to terminate the agitation. He has not given valid reason for closing the agitation or any alternate solution to get full OROP. His only argument is that veterans must stand in solidarity with the Government in view of the Corona pandemic. IESM has done exactly that in Mar 2020 and suspended the agitation till further communication.  IESM had collected a sum of Rs 15 lakh and donated in PM CARES fund in Apr 2020 and Rs 1, 10,000 donated in PMNRF in May 2020. IESM has communicated to the government that IESM agitation at JM has been suspended. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended our peaceful movement. However IESM has decided agitation will continue till such times for full OROP implemented.

 

 In view of corona and services of members of IESM are available to Government for any work which is deemed fit by Government. IESM Members in Maharashtra are working in with the Government of Maharashtra providing relief to the citizens.

 

Regards,

 Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)

Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen (UFESM (JM) & Chairman Indian Ex Servicemen Movement (IESM)

Mob: 9312404269, 0124-4110570                                  

Email: satbirsm@gmail.com

Dated : 03 Jun 2021

(Source : Via E-mail)