DATED –
06.07.2016
The National Joint Council of
Action (NJCA) met at the Staff Side office, JCM, New Delhi today at 11:30 AM as
scheduled. During the discussions, the Convener received an invitation from the
Honourable Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh. The following members of the NJCA
met the Home Minister in a delegation.
1. Dr. M. Raghavaiah (NFIR), 2. Shiv Gopal Misra (AIRF), 3.
Rakhal Dasgupta (AIRF), 4. Guman Singh (NFIR), 5. K. K. N. Kutty
(Confederation), 6. C. Srikumar (AIDEF), 7. M. Krishnan (Confederation), 8.
Ashok Singh (INDWF), 9. R. Srinivasan (INDWF), 10. M. S. Raja (Confederation),
11. J. R. Bhosale (AIRF), 12. Bhatnagar (NFIR), 13. R. N. Parashar (NFPE), 14.
Giriraj Singh (NFPE), 15. Satish Chander (FNPO), 16. Shiv Kumar (FNPO), 17. N.
Kannaiah (AIRF).
The issues in the Charter of demands were discussed with
special reference to the 7th CPC related demands. The delegation
brought to the notice of the Honourable Home Minister that the NJCA has not
received a communication from the Government over the assurances held out on 30th
June, 2016, when the NJCA delegation met the Honourable Home Minister, Finance
Minister and the Railway Ministers. On 30th June 2016, the
Government had assured to refer the revision of Minimum wage and fitment
formula to a Committee. The Finance Minister has also clarified that the
Government has taken the decision to implement the recommendation of the 7th
CPC to bring about parity between the past and present pensioners. They added
that such a communication in confirmation of the assurances will enable them to
take a decision over the strike action which is to commence from 11th
July, 2016.
The Honourable Home Minister assured the delegation that the
Government will honour the assurances held out to the NJCA leaders on 30th
June, 2016 and accordingly the Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitly
will issue a Press Statement today, with copy to NJCA.
After receipt of the copy of the Press Communique issued by
the Honourable Finance Minister, the NJCA will take a final decision.
M. KRISHNAN
Secretary General
Confederation
