24-Apr-2025

Controversies surface over BSNL's Rs.1.39 lakh crore BharatNet 3 program:
The matter took a twist when a legal heavyweight and former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and a former Supreme Court justice AK Sikri weighed in, and strongly contradicted ASG views that put BSNL in a fix.
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06-Apr-2025

Pensioners' Associations Appeal for Withdrawal of Recent CCS Pension Rule Amendments.
Leading organizations representing Central Civil Services pensioners have expressed deep concern over the recent amendment to the CCS (Pension) Rules, introduced as part of the Finance Bill, 2025. The amendment, which retrospectively alters pension provisions dating back to 1st June 1972, has alarmed the pensioner community due to its discriminatory implications.
The representatives believe that the change violates the spirit of the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench judgment in D.S. Nakara & Others v. Union of India (1982), which prohibits classification among pensioners based on the date of retirement. They have also expressed disappointment that the amendment was introduced through the Finance Bill, thereby bypassing standard consultative and legislative processes.
A peaceful and widespread demonstration by pensioners on 3rd April 2025 across the country reflected the growing unease among retired employees who devoted their careers to national service. There is apprehension that such a policy could influence similar measures by State Governments, adversely affecting lakhs of pensioners.
The Pensioners associations' urge the Government of India to reconsider the decision and repeal the amendment in the interest of justice, constitutional propriety, and the welfare of senior citizens
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06-Apr-2025

Centre gets back power to distinguish between pensioners.
Reacting to the legislation, Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association general secretary G.L. Jogi said, the validation law is clearly meant to assert the government's authority to amend pension rules anytime. It is also covertly meant to supersede the Supreme Court's judgment to avoid the legal liability for arrears to past pensioners.Centre gets back power to distinguish between pensioners.
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29-Mar-2025

Safeguarding Pension:
A Call to Action Against Government's Inflexible and Ominous Agenda....An article by Comrade G.L.Jogi, GS / SNPWA.
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28-Mar-2025

Sitharaman Clarifies On Pension Parity, Highlights Centre's Nod For 8th Pay Commission:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the government is committed towards pension parity for retired government employees, and also recalled the decision taken in January 2025 to form the 8th Pay Commission for revision of pensions and salaries. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in January 2025 approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission for revision of pensions and salaries. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in January 2025 approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise the salaries and benefits of Central Government employees and pensioners," she said. Sitharaman said that the validation rules, which are part of the Finance Bill cleared by the Lok Sabha, ensure that there is no discrimination among the retired central government employees over the payment of pensions.
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