.A mammoth march to Raj Bhawan, Thiruvananthapuram was held by the Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations, Kerala as part of the country wide program demanding repeal of the draconian Validation of Pension Rules. Thousands of pensioners representing various Pensioners Associations enthusiastically participated braving their old age and ailments reflecting their anger and aungish.

When the police prevented the March near the Raj Bhawan, a meeting was held under the presidentship of Com. V A N Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA. Com. T. N. Venkiteswaran, Convenor welcomed all. Dr. V. Sivadasan, MP inaugurated with a spirited speech and severely criticized the anti-people policies of Modi government and assured all the cooperation to get the Validation of Pension Rules scrapped.

Coms. K GJayaraj, Deputy Secretary General, NCCPA, R N Pada Nair (AIBSNLPWA) Kanaka Das ( SNPWA), K. Mohanan ( AIBDPA ) N C Pillai ( AIPRPA ) M Suresh ( AKBRF ) Susobhanan ( DRPU )) Hariharan Nair ( DBPA) Mgeed( AIAAPA ) C C Pillai( Ex. SG, NFPE ) E N Karunakaran ( AIRBSNLEWA ) addressed. Com. S. Ashokkumar ( CGPA ) proposed vote of thanks.