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I have pleasure in conveying through the columns of your blog my hearty Greetings to all LIC pensioners and their families for a very happy,healthy and prosperous New Year -GN Sridharan .

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018

THIS IS READY RECKONER FOR CATEGORY 1 MEDICLAIM PREMIUM RATES WITH SUBSIDISED RATES TO BE DEDUCTED FROM PENSION. ( AFTER COMPULSORY FLOATING COVER ENHANCED , OF COURSE) FOR YEAR 2018-19 PLEASE CLICK HERE.

OUR SPECIAL GREETINGS ON THE AUSPICIOUS DAY OF  VAIKUNTA EKADASI  TO ALL PENSIONERS AND PRESENT EMPLOYEES   OF LIC WISH YOU ALL THE GRACE OF THE LORD VAIKUNTA VASA.

Friends, This is just to keep you posted about a Meeting that we had here in Chennai on the 23rd of Dec. 2017. Sri R.Rajagopalan's (Legal Co Member, Bengaluru) visit to Chennai was the immediate impetus for the Meeting. Those who attended the Meeting included Sri R. Rajagopalan, Sri Arunachalam, Sri P A Sivakumaran and Sri V R Krishnan and of course Sri D Krishnan, the undersigned. Sri G N Sridharan could not attend due to travel plans on the day. 1. First matter discussed related to the Hearing in the SC scheduled for 10th of Jan 2018 at Delhi. The general feeling was that not much was expected to happen on that day as LIC/Govt of India are yet to file their Counter to our Petition, and on the 10 th , they may seek some more time for filing their response. We talked to Sri V K Jain at Delhi on this matter and advised him that he should take the initiative in co-ordinating with our counsel Shri Garg to ensure that we are appropriately represented for the Hearing due on ...

Dear Friends, Our CO has by its circular dt 27-12-2017, has increased the compulsory sum insured. The existing compulsory limits of 3 L, 4 L and 6 L are revised upwards to 5 L, 6 L and 10 L respectively. However, the upper limit of floater cover including the optional cover remains unchanged.   The ratio of premium apportionment for basic cover (only) between employee/retiree and the corporation remains unchanged at 1:3. Two aspects require attention at CO, viz., 1) in view of the change in basic limits,  the sum of optional cover is bound to be lower, and consequently there must be downward revision in premium 2) it is logical that when limits are reset (revised), it is the rudimentary practice that option is also given to insured members to exercise the (increased) cover particularly in view of the possible changes in premium. In insurance fundamentals, greater is the percentage of opted members and coverage, lesser is the anti-selection, ...

Friends, This is just to keep you posted about a Meeting that we had here in Chennai  on the 23rd of Dec. 2017. Sri R.Rajagopalan's (Legal Co Member, Bengaluru) visit to Chennai was the immediate impetus for the Meeting. Those who attended the Meeting included Sri R. Rajagopalan, Sri Arunachalam, Sri P A Sivakumaran and Sri V R Krishnan and of course Sri D Krishnan, the undersigned. Sri G N Sridharan could not attend due to travel plans on the day. 1. First matter discussed related to the Hearing in the SC scheduled for 10th of Jan 2018 at Delhi. The general feeling was that not much was expected to happen on that day as LIC/Govt of India are yet to file their Counter to our Petition, and on the 10 th , they may seek some more time for filing their response. We talked to Sri V K Jain at Delhi on this matter and advised him that he should take the initiative in co-ordinating with our counsel Shri Garg to ensure that we are appropriately represented for the Hearing d...

.   I have  just been informed of the sad demise of Shri NM Sundaram Former Gen. Secy of All India Insurance Employees Association today at chennai. He was 81 and reportedly suffered a massive cardiac arrest.                  Shri NM Sundaram was undoubtedly a tall leader of the Employees' Trade union movement in LIC. I had the privilege  of frequent interactions with him in the early nineties in my capacity as the then Gen Secy of the class 1 officers' Federation when the entire workforce of LIC were involved in a struggle to secure Pension as a retirement benefit. I recall with nostalgia that I was party to a joint  Memorandum  along with shri Sundaram and National federation of Class2  employees, submitted to the Govt.of India on our demand for pensionary benefit. That memorandum marked the beginning point for introduction of pension scheme in LIC.     ...

COM. N.M.SUNDARAM PASSES AWAY. WE JOIN THOUSANDS OF LIC WORKERS IN EXTENDING OUR HEART FELT CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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I received late last night a personal message from shri S. Srivastav Dir (per) conveying to me the sad news of the demise of Shri. SC kapoor at Mumbai yesterday.         Shri. kapoor's services to the causes of officers in service or retiremement  was exemplary .His dedication to our cause and the interest he used to take on the smooth functioning of our organisation was unparalleled . Though he had withdrawn from  active involvement in our activities during the last few years due to failing health, I had the privelege of visiting him during my trips to Mumbai and I will always cherish memories of the hospitality I used to receive every time. An unassuming person with an uncanny knack of dealing with men and matters he never aspired for any position In our organisation. His demise has indeed caused a vaccum.         May his soul rest in peace.  - G N Sridharan

e-circular No.2 dt. 21st December 2017 Dear All   Further to my mail on 10th instant communicating the gist of the proceedings of the 9th GC Meeting, I am sending the list of Office-bearers,and members of EC & Legal Committee. As already informed, while Shri NP Bali continues to be our President, there are a few changes among our other Office-bearers and committee members.  The Legal Committee however remains unchanged now with Shri GN Sridharan as its Chairman.     This new id    retdlicofficersfedn@gmail.com    is created for all (incoming and outgoing). emails.    My personal id will however continue,  although I will normally be using the Federation (new) id only.   Kindly check the mail id as well as mobile numbers given in the list. Any id you wish to add or any change if needed may please be communicated.    I will be in touch  with you all and also other mem...

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Federation of Retired LIC Class I Officers' Associations 9th G.C. Meeting on 8th Dec 2017 at Mumbai ************************************************** My brethren of the Retired Officers' community, It is with a touch of trepidation and ample humility that I venture forth to greet you all from the seat of the General Secretary of the Retired LIC ClassI Officers' Federation, so far occupied by a leader of legendary proportions, who had the monumental Record of serving the Officer Class of LIC for over 18 years in the in-service Federation as the General Secretary, and again in the Retired ClassI officers Federation as Gen Secretary for nearly 10 years. His vast experience and Knowledge of matters relating to the Officer Class and Legal acumen due to his Legal Practice for around 26 years as Advocate in the High Court of Madras, had made him a great Resource Person and a redoubtable Leader.  Time marches relentlessly on , and for the best of us,  there comes a stage when...

SMS  FROM  V R KRISHNAN JT.SECRETARY. CHENNAI RETD/CLASS I OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION. SRI D.KRISHNAN IS THE NEW GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE FEDERATION. PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE THE SAME. FURTHER DETAILS FOLLOW. PLEASE FLASH IT IN THE BLOG

Re :Legal Action for 92-93 retirees'issue I am receiving enquiries on the status of actions contemplated in regard to the above. Though the matter relates to a very small section of our membership and the legal action does not concern other pensioners ,i thought it appropriate to share the following information with all our units so that their concerned members if any could informed of our efforts . As already known to all I visited Enakulam last month and had detailed discussions on the question of filing a petition in the pending writ filed by two individuals out of whom one is seriously ailing and another is not in a position to expedite a disposal of the 8 year old WP. We therefore thought of filing an I A taking advantage of dismissal of LIC's SLP in SC in MC Jain's mater. It was also considered a less expensive affair for us. At the discussions with our advocate, Shri E I Thomas Vice president of the Fedn.and Messers.  PD Joseph ...

The news of the demise of Shri. VK Murthy Retd.Sr BM chennai yesterday(15/11) has indeed been a very saddening one for all his close friends like me. A soft spoken person with an amiable temperament, Shri Murthy was known more as a fine human being than as just an erstwhile colleague in LIC for many of us. He was not only a good performer officially, but was also deeply concerned about the welfare of the officers and their families.He was an active worker for the cause of officers and held many positions in the chennai Association until about a couple of years back when he took seriously ill.                         I would like to share with all the readers of this message an episode concerning me and shri. Murthy which will illustrate his lofty trait of real and genuine friendship. I had taken voluntary retirement from  LIC in 1991 for contesting the elections to th...

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  8.12.2017 The Nineth General council meeting of the Federation is scheduled to be held at Mumbai on  Friday the 8th Dec 2017 .  8.12.2017 Friday. The venue will be Hotel Ramakrishna Vile Parle (East) Mumbai 400 057 and formal notice has already been sent to all concerned. It is expected that about 50 delegates representing our affiliated units all over the country will be attending the meet. - GN Sridharan General Secy Federation of Retd. LIC Class 1 Officers Associations

Dear shri VRK,  I too got the news of the demise of Shri KC Ranganathan this morning. He was one of those unfortunate colleagues who retired during the fateful 92-93.It is a pity that the  top people in LIC who gloat over their contribution for growth of LIC have been disgustingly indifferent and insensitive to old retirees like KCR.  I remember how he gave expression to his agony last year when  his 20% IR payment got delayed .While joining you in praying for his soul to rest in peace   I request you to inform all members particularly of the 92-93 batch that we shall be taking some positive legal steps very shortly on the issue concerning them .I Sincerely feel that it will be the fittest tribute we can offer to the memory of KCR .-GN Sridharan

Sridharan G.N 2:22 PM (52 minutes ago) to bcc:  me Hearing in SC on 13.10.2017 As we had already informed through short messages, our case came up for hearing as scheduled yesterday.  LIC Counsel was the first to speak and he wanted time to file counter. Our Senior Counsel then pointed out that the S.C. had already granted an interim relief but LIC have not been paying the increase consistently. He strongly pleaded for grant of further IR. The Bench specifically examined the paper book of our SLP 21206/2017 and indicated that the grant of IR will be considered. We were satisfied, and so were our counsel on record and senior counsel, that the bench was favorably inclined on IR. It was Hon’ble judges who posted the matter in Jan 2018. We have to mention that the significant part of day’s discussion was from our Senior Counsel. Four of our representatives including myself were present. Four members of AIRIEF were also p...

The case came up today in Supreme court. Our Senior Counsel pleaded for interim relief. The bench looked into the papers relating to our SLP IN PARTICULAR AND GAVE FAVOURABLE INDICATION AND POSTED THE MATTER FOR FINAL DISPOSAL TO JANUARY 2018 . EXACT DATE WILL BE KNOWN SHORTLY. AWAIT DETAILS LATE TODAY. G N SRIDHARAN.

DEAR ALL LIC PENSIONERS, HEARING IN OUR CASES IS OVER. WE PRESSED FOR IR.LIC HAS BEEN ASKED TO FILE REPLY, COURT IS INCLINED TO CONSIDER REQUEST FOR IR. NEXT DATE IN JANUARY, 2018. R K SAHNI

Co-ordination meeting between Federation of Retired LIC Class I Officers’ Associations and All India Retired Insurance Employees’ Federation at Bangalore on 5 th Oct 2017 The meeting of the representatives of the two organizations was held today. This is the 2 nd one in Bengalore after the one informal meeting in Delhi in May 2017. The discussion centred on the conduct of the ongoing SLPs in Supreme Court. It was felt that separate SLPs by Shri Asthana, Hyderabad & Panchakula being posted for different dates, nothing significant can be expected to happen at the forthcoming hearing on 13/10/2017. It was strongly advocated that our two organizations should stress on Interim Relief at the above hearing since there is bound to be a long gap before further hearing if SLPs are converted into regular Civil Appeals. It was agreed that both organizations will instruct their respective Counsels/Senior Counsels suitably in this behalf. Shri GN Sridharan informed the...