Make the Programme on Pensioners 10 Point Charter a Grand Success

CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

As finalized at the Chennai NE meeting

On 05.08.2018

1. Implement Option No. 1 as a pension fitment formula as recommended by the 7th CPC and Grant MACP benefit w.e.f 1.01.206 as per the Supreme Court judgment.

2. Revise the Pension of BSNL absorbed retirees immediately with 15% fitment, recommended by the 3rd PRC and approved by the government from 01-01-2017, delinking the wage revision in BSNL.

3. Revise pension of Central Autonomous Body pensioners.

4. (a) Provide notional fixation of pension under Option No. 3 on the basis of the pay scale/pay level of the cadre or grade from which the pensioner retired. (b) Provide fixation of pension in the case of all pre 2006 pensioners on the basis of the grade pay/pay level or pay scale of the post or cadre from which one has retired as per the judgments of Courts.

5. Extend the benefit of CS(MA) Rules to all pensioners who are not covered by CGHS.

6. Increase the FMA to Rs. 2000 as has been granted to PF Pensioners and introduce the health insurance scheme as suggested by the 7thCPC.

7. Raise the minimum pension to 60% of the Minimum wage. i.e. Rs. 10,800 p.m.

8. Restore the commutation portion of pension after 10 years.

9. Provide increased rates of pension on attainment of 70 years onwards.

10. Scrap the New Contributory pension scheme and restore the defined benefit pension to all CGEs irrespective of their date of entry into the Government service.