COM.K.G.JAYARAJ, GENERAL SECRETARY HAS CONTACTED THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE TODAY, THE 24TH JULY, 2015. AS THE HIGHER OFFICERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE HE SPOKE TO THE CONCERNED UNDER SECRETARY WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE FILE IS PUT UP TO THE JOINT SECRETARY AND BEING CONSIDERED. WHEN GENERAL SECRETARY POINTED OUT THAT THE ISSUE HAS GOT DELAYED TOO MUCH AND THE PENSIONERS HAVE BECOME RESTIVE,THE UNDER SECRETARY REPLIED THAT HE EXPECTED THE FILE BACK ON 27TH OR 28TH JULY.