*Com. K G Jayaraj General Secretary had a successful meeting with Shri.Dhlip Padhye, Controller General of Communication Accounts on 03rd April,2023 at his office at UIDAI Building, Gole Market, New Delhi.Actually General Secretary had gone to his office on 31-03-2023 but he was not available. So the three letters already sent on email were handed over to his PS. Today, General Secretary spoke to CGCA over the telephone and sought an appointment. He was kind enough to fix the meeting at 4PM on today itself.

The difficulties being experienced by the pensioners were brought to his notice during the discussion. Mainly delay in the commencement of family pension, different guidelines for submission of application by the CCAs, non- updation of life certificate and resultant non-drawal of pension etc were the issues.The CGCA was in a very relaxed mood and listened to the General Secretary very patiently. He assured early necessary action in all the issues.

General Secretary specifically requested to issue a uniform guidelines for submission of application for family pension so as to simplify the proceedure and early commencement of family pension. CGCA agreed to examine it.Our suggestion on submission of life certificate by SAMPANN Pensioners on group wise and in different months was welcomed by the CGCA and assured to look into it.

CGCA also shared the information that migration of pensioners drawing pension from Post Offices to SAMPANN has started and expected to be completed within six months.

NATIONAL PENSION ADALAT.

General Secretary then drew his attention to the National Pension Adalat held hurriedly on 29-03-2023 without giving sufficient time for sending the grievances. The negative stand of the CCA , Tamil Nadu in disallowing Pensioners Associations to present the issues of pensioners in the Adalat was also brought to his notice. CGCA replied that he has already sought report on the National Pension Adalat and assured that corrective steps will be taken. The meeting lasted for 45 minutes.