06/07/2016
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The
National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) met at the Staff Side office,
JCM, New Delhi today at 11:30 AM as scheduled. During the discussions,
the Convener received an invitation from the Honourable Home Minister,
Shri Rajnath Singh. The following members of the NJCA met the Home
Minister in a delegation.
1.
Dr. M. Raghavaiah (NFIR), 2. Shiv Gopal Misra (AIRF), 3. Rakhal
Dasgupta (AIRF), 4. Guman Singh (NFIR), 5. K. K. N. Kutty
(Confederation), 6. C. Srikumar (AIDEF), 7. M. Krishnan (Confederation),
8. Ashok Singh (INDWF), 9. R. Srinivasan (INDWF), 10. M. S. Raja
(Confederation), 11. J. R. Bhosale (AIRF), 12. Bhatnagar (NFIR), 13. R.
N. Parashar (NFPE), 14. Giriraj Singh (NFPE), 15. Satish Chander (FNPO),
16. Shiv Kumar (FNPO), 17. N. Kannaiah (AIRF).
The issues in the Charter of demands were discussed with special reference to the 7th CPC
related demands. The delegation brought to the notice of the Honourable
Home Minister that the NJCA has not received a communication from the
Government over the assurances held out on 30th June, 2016, when the NJCA delegation met the Honourable Home Minister, Finance Minister and the Railway Ministers. On 30th June
2016, the Government had assured to refer the revision of Minimum wage
and fitment formula to a Committee. The Finance Minister has also
clarified that the Government has taken the decision to implement the
recommendation of the 7th CPC to bring about parity between
the past and present pensioners. They added that such a communication in
confirmation of the assurances will enable them to take a decision over
the strike action which is to commence from 11th July, 2016.
The
Honourable Home Minister assured the delegation that the Government
will honour the assurances held out to the NJCA leaders on 30th June,
2016 and accordingly the Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitly
will issue a Press Statement today, with copy to NJCA.
After
receipt of the copy of the Press Communique issued by the Honourable
Finance Minister, the NJCA will take a final decision.
S.G.FNPO