FCPA MEETING AND THE DECISIONS
Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations had its first physical meeting at 9 30AM on 19th July, 2026 at Maharashtra Bhawan, Chennai. Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, President presided and guided the meeting till it concluded at, 1PM.
Before the meeting started, 13th Foundation Day of AIPRPA, the mighty organization of Postal and RMS Pensioners Association was celebrated on the occasion. The specially arranged cake was cut by veteran leader Com. V A N Namboodiri, Com. Pankajam Namboodiri, Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, Com. K. G. Jayaraj and Com. D. K. Debnath and all of them spoke briefly highlighting the important role being played by AIPRPA in the pensioners movement in the country.
Initiating the FCPA Meeting, Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra gave a brief account of developments on 8th CPC, the anti-worker and anti-pensioner policies of the Modi government and the imperative situation to continue the struggle. In such a situation we have to broaden the FCPA with more organizations and intensify the struggles.
Welcoming the participants, Com. K. G. Jayaraj narrated the glorious struggles by the Central Government Employees and Pensioners in the past, cruel victimisation and the significant achievements gained. Through the Validation clause, the Government is targeting those drawing the Old Pension ( defined statutory benefit pension ). All the constitutional institutions are being influenced and controlled by the Government. In such a scenario, even courts are hesistant, rather wary of issuing judgment against the Government. Referring to the agenda items, Com. K. G. Jayaraj observed that by and large, the 2nd phase of agitation launched by FCPA has been successful. He also proposed a three phased agitation to be launched, (1) Call Attention Day in August (2) Three days Dharna at state capitals and (3) Parliament March during the winter session of Parliament. In the changed situation, other important issues confronting various sections of pensioners are to added in the Charter of Demands.
A delegation of FCPA consisting of Com. G. L. Jogi, Com.R. K. Mudgal, Com. Anupam Kaul and Com. Iswar Singh Dabas had discussion with the team of advocates of Senior Advocate Shri. Vikas Singh and ascertained the exact position of the case in the Supreme Court filed against Validation clause by NCCPA and 18 other organizations. The advocates have stated that the case is being dealt with all the seriousness and expected purposeful hearing on 25th August, 2026.
Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri addressed and recalled the memory of 1974 Strike in which hundreds of railway unions joined together to fight for the genuine demands of employees and the severe vicimisation faced. He exhorted for whole hearted participation in the struggles to safeguard our genuine rights.
Participating in the discussion, Com. D. Balasubramanian, General Secretary, AIFPA supported the proposal for the next phase of agitation. He further stated that Modi government is for finishing the OPS.
In recognition of the excellent services and arrangements, the Reception Committee Comrades including Coms. P. Mohan, R. Rajasekar and K Govindaraj were felicitated by Com. K. G. Jayaraj.
Coms. S. K. Sharma ( CGPA, Jaipur ), Com.S. Sridhar ( AIRRF) Com. K. Jairam ( AIRBSNLEWA)and Com. R. K. Mudgal ( MREWA ) also participated in the discussion.
Finally, the meeting took the decision for the agitation as follows ;
(1) Call Attention Day at all levels on 19-08-2026.
(2) Three days Dharna at state capitals on 17th, 18th and 19th
September, 2026.
(3) Parliament March on 25-11-2026.
Demands.
1.Scrap the draconian Validation of Pension Rules Act-2025.
2. Modify the retrograde Terms of Reference of 8th CPC to ensure pension revision of pre 2026 pensioners.
3. Grant Interim Relief
4. Merge 50% DA/DR with pay / pension
5. Revise the pension of BSNL / MTNL absorbed pensioners due from 01-01-2017
6. Updation of Bank pension.
7. Extention of 8th CPC benefits and CGHS to Autonomous Bodies
8. Restoration of Commutation after 10 years and 8 months.
9. CGHS and Health related issues.
10. Parity in pension.
Efforts should be made to hold the FCPA meeting at state and district levels to ensure participation of more organizations and to see that all the agitations are held with maximum mobilization of the pensioners.
Let us unite and fight.
Victory shall be ours.
With warm greetings,
K G Jayaraj Offg SG, NCCPA