ACPA VIZAG - Annual conference
ACPA
VIZAG
First Anniversary
function of All Central pensioner's Association, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (an affiliate of Bharat Pensioners Samaj) was
held on 05-01-2013 at ,,MANAS| AUDITORIUM" Naval Science & Technological
Laboratory. Shri S. V. Rangarajan, outstanding Scientist, Director N.S,T.L. was
the Chief Guest and Shri E.A.S.Sarma l.A.S (Retd.) Former Secretary, Ministry
of Finance, Govt.. of India was the Guest of Honour. About 400 Central Govt. Pensioners
retired from various Central Govt. Departments and members of our Association were
present.15 senior citizens of 80 plus were honoured by Chief Guest, Guest of Honour,
and the President of our Association Shri. O. V. Subbiah. The Following
resolutions were adopted by the General body.
a) Same Fitment
benefit to all Pre-2006 Central Govt, Pensioners as given to working employees
b) Parity in pension
between Pre & Post - 2006 Central Govt. Pensioners.
c) Merger of 50%
dearness relief with Basic Pension with effect from 01-01-2011.
d) Enhancement of
fixed Medical Allowance to 1200/- with effect from 01-09-2008.
e) Restoration of
commuted amount after 12 years
f) Additional pension
on attaining the age of 70 instead of 80 yrs
g) Enhanced rate
of Family Pension for 10 years after Pensioner's death without any upper age
Limit.
h) lntroduce Central
Govt. Health scheme at Visakhapatnam or extend credit basis facility to Pensioners
holding CGHS cards for obtaining treatment in emergency cases in Central / State
Govt. recognised hospitals
i) CSD canteen
facilities to Defence Civilian Pensioners.
The
above event was followed by: A Peaceful Hunger Strike on 07-03-2013
by All Central Pensioners'Association in
front of the main entrance gate of
District Collector office, Visakhapatnam. Pensioners' Associations of Railway, Postal,Naval
Armament Depot., Head Quarters Eastern Naval Command and Defence Accounts Dept.
also joined the Hunger Strike. More than 100 Central Govt' Pensioners observed
Hunger Strike A memorandum containing 15 demands of Central Govt. Pensoners was
handed over to the District Collector by a delegation led by O. V. Subbiah, Ch Srikrishnadevarayulu,
B Sankara Rao,R, N.Sircar, Ch. Venkateswara
Rao and M. S. Prakasha Rao ,
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