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
