Minutes of the Meeting of ''India
Posts’ Retired Officers’ Association''
The meeting of “India Posts Retired
Officers’ Association” was held on Saturday the 22nd October 2016 in
the Conference Hall of Dadar IQ,
Dadar HO building 5th floor Dadar (East) Mumbai 400014 under
the Chairmanship of Shri R Ganesan Ex-Secretary
to Govt. of India, Director General, Department of Posts New-Delhi and Hon’ble
President of the Association.
2) Following members were present in the meeting.
1 Ms. Humera Ahmed ------- Vice President
2 Shri
U.P.C.Tauro---------------Secretary
3 Shri W S
Janbandhu-----------Organising Secretary
4 Shri SV
Narayankar----------- Organising Secretary
5.Shri V.L.Raichur-----------------Member
6.Shri S.P.Sardal-------------------Member
7.Shri S.A.Siwal---------------------Member
8. Shri Bacchan Prasad-------------Member
9. Shri N M Tikekar--------------- Member
10. Shri K.N.Kulkarni---------------Member
11. Shri D.B.Kadam-----------------Member
12.Shri T.B.Waydande------------Member
13.Shri P.C.Gayakwad-------------Member
14.Shri M.S.Nimje------------------Member
15.Shri K.P.Katdare-----------------Member
16.Shri R.S.Rajan------------------- Member
17.Shri P.R.Meshram---------------Member
18.Mrs Baby Rajgopalan-----------Member
19.Mrs V.Mallika --------------------Member
20.Mrs K.Saraswati------------------Member
21 .Shri G.D.Patil----------------------Member
22.Shri B.G.Hande--------------------Member
23.Shri M.J.Joshi----------------------Member
24.Shri B.S.Torave--------------------Member
2) At the
outset, Shri S P Sardal welcomed Chairman, vice-chairman, and all
members of the Association who were present in the meeting.
3) Thereafter, Shri R Ganesan Ex-Secretary to Govt. of
India, Director General, Posts New-Delhi and President of the Association
addressed all members. In his presidential address, he mentioned that he is
happy to see an increasing strength of the Association. He appreciated the
efforts made by Shri Tauro Secretary to mobilize and garner the support of
members. He emphasized that all other members would also contribute the same for
the augmenting the strength of Association. He further highlighted the outcome
of 7th Pay Commission and stated that the
rise in the pension is the historically lowest in the past seventy years. He expressed
his displeasure about its benefits to
the Pensioners which are inadequate in the present scenario to meet the rise in prices of essential
commodities day by day and very
difficult to struggle for Dignity, Healthcare
and Social security. At last, he thanked all members for their presence
in the meeting.
4.Shri Janbandhu W S welcomed new
members present in the meeting for the first time .He introduced Mr N M Tikekar
who runs Pensioners Association@ Mulund for more than a decade and had a membership of more than 150.He
referred Mr P C Gaykwad,Ms V..Mallika, Mr K.N.Kulkarni from MMS,Mr D.B.Kadam
& Mr M J Joshi.
5. Ms. Humera Ahmed Vice-President
presented a bunch of books to Shri R Ganesan President for its release. After
release of books written by her they were given to the members. Members who
could not get a copy, requested her for additional copies which would be
monitored by Shri Tauro for its supply. On the occasion, Ms. Humera Ahmed
talked about the background and purpose of writing the book which envisages the
identification, existence and significant importance of Post Offices. She read
out comments received through e-mail stating a value of book.
6.Smt Baby Rajgopalan gave a talk on
the academic facilities available to Veterans at Indira Gandhi National Open
University. She also distributed pamphlets of IGNOU containing information of
Open Admission for Master Degree, Bachelor Degree, PG Diploma and Diploma
Certificate brought out by IGNOU. She requested members to take an advantage of
this facility to advance their academic qualification & also to spread
awareness amongst the friends & neighbours about the facilities available
at IGNOU. She also assured the members of her assistance to enroll.
7.Shri U.P.C.Tauro Secretary of the
Association informed all the members that
the minutes of the last meeting held on 06/04/2016 at at Bungalow No
7/01 Sanjay Gandhi National Park Western Express Highway, Borivali East Mumbai
400066 were circulated to all members & also posted in Associations’ Blog www.iproamh.com. As such the minutes of the last meeting
were got ratified unanimously.
8. Shri U.P.C.Tauro Secretary of the Association informed the house that
only one proposal was received on motto of the Association i.e.from Shri R
Ganesan Hon’ble President of the Association. The proposal was circulated to
all the members by the President as well as by him through email as well a copy
was distributed in the folder. It is said that the sign of growth is in caring and
sharing The motto of Association “Care*Share*Welfare”
was unanimously approved. This is in keeping
with our view that we join hands for the welfare of all our members.
While talking about motto for IPROA, Hon’ble
President considered it as “Shanti/Inner Peace/Tranquility by caring and
sharing ”.He further suggested our motto of Association be incorporated with
words “Care*Share*Welfare” below the logo of the Association. For this purpose, Shri S.V.Narayankar
would request Smt Geethe Bhatt to assist in arranging the motto below the Logo
and present before the next meeting.
9.Regarding drafting of Memorandum to the Government
of India giving our concerns for not granting the benefits of OROP to the
Pensioners of Pre 6th Pay Commission Shri U.P.C.Tauro Secretary of the Association
informed the house that during the Meeting of the Committee set up to examine the feasibility of
implementation of recommendation of 7th CPC for revision of pension of pre-2016
pensioners-held on 17/10/2016 the Official Side again stressed that option No.1
is not feasible of implementation because of non-availability of records of lot
many retirees. However, after discussion the Staff Side welcomed the
alternative suggested by Official Side in the meeting held on 06th October 2016
and, gave following suggestions.
“The Pensioners/family pensioners may be allowed to choose
any one of the following three options:-
(a) 2.57 time of the present pension if that is beneficial.
(b) Option No.1. Recommended by the 7th CPC, if that is
beneficial for them.
(c) to determine the Pension on the basis of the suggestion
placed by the Pension Department on 6.10.2016 i.e. extension of the benefit of
pension determination recommended by the 5th CPC (viz. arriving at notional pay
in the 7th CPC by applying formula for pay revision for serving employees in
each Pay Commission and consequent pension fixation) to all pre-20I6
Pensioners/family pensioners, if that becomes beneficial to them.”
The Official Side had given assurance to examine the
proposal. It was unanimously agreed to wait till outcome of the report of the
Committee. It was also informed to the house that during the Meeting on Allowances held with Unions/Associations on 19/10/2016 it was requested to raise the Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs 2000/-
per month.
10.Tea & delicious snacks were
served. The Association is grateful to Ms Humera Ahmed Vice President of the
Association for delicious snacks & tea
11 After tea-break, Members were
requested to share their experiences they had come across during their long
spell of active service. Shri S.P.Sardal narrated how long pending disciplinary
case of North East Division for which repeated reminders were being received
from Directorate was solved while functioning as VO. by the support of Senior Officers.
Mr MJ Joshi spoke his experiences in RMS and how he cleared the IP Exam. All
the members enjoyed with joy and laugh.
12 Shri Harish Agarwal Hon’ble Chief
Postmaster General Maharashtra & Goa Circle surprised all the members of
the Association by his presence. Shri W.S. Janbandhu welcomed him.
13. In his address Shri Harish
Agarwal Hon’ble Chief Postmaster General Maharashtra & Goa Circle wishing
the Association all success requested the members to assist the present
administration by pointing out the shortfalls if any.
14.The next meeting of the Association
was proposed to be held on Saturday the 11th February 2017 at Thane in
Butterflies fields & Yevoor. Shri T.B Waydande & Shri B.G.Hande will
assist the Secretary to fix the venue & to work out individual contribution
from the members. In the meantime it was gathered that the season of
butterflies is November& December. In view of this it is proposed to pre
pone the get together on Saturday the 10th December 2016.If there is
any objection from the members they are free to raise.
15. The meeting concluded at 5.00pm
with a vote of thanks by Shri S A Siwal
with a special mention of new members who had participated in the meeting.
Wishing all the members and their
families “Happy Diwali"
President
Secretary
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