NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF INSURANCE PENSIONERS
Regn No.PN 4769 (Regd under Indian T U Act, 1926)
(Affiliated to Bharateeya Mazdoor Sangh)
BMS Office, Vishwakarma Bhavan, 185, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030.
President: T.C. Gunesh Kumar General Secretary: Ashok J. Joshi
Mob No: 9880683639 Mob No: 9561084182 & 9945104570
Date: 09-07-2024
Cir No 19/2024
Shri. M. Jagannath,
Managing Director,
L I C of India, Central Office,
Yogakshema, MUMBAI
Dear Sir,
Re: Issues of LICAs
We are happy that the dynamic person like you hold the charge of Marketing Dept of our
beloved institution and we are sanguine that the interest of the marketing force in LIC would be
taken care of under your stewardship.
National Organisation of Insurance Pensioners (BMS) is a most vibrant union of the pensioners
of LIC of India encompassing retirees from Cl I to IV. We are happy to share that more than 2000
retired development officers (including retired SBAs) are the members of our union as on date.
Hundreds of our members are high producing LICAs in the entire country.
To deliberate on the issues confronting the retired development officers, NOIP conducted an
exclusive national convention of our retired development officer members at AGRA on
27-02-2024. It was resolved to take up the issues at corporate level for necessary redressal. Even
after a lapse of 4 months after the convention, the issues remain unresolved. As a last resort we
decided to approach you for your kind personal intervention in the matter. The issues are briefly
enumerated here belowA) Consideration of ADO (Apprentice Development Officer) period for computing terminal
benefits such as Gratuity and Pension etc. NOIP has been following up with the Central
Office in the last 4-5 years requesting to consider ADO’s period for computing terminal
benefits. Though the letter was issued by the Personnel Dept of CO 10 years back, advising
the ZOs to consider the ADO’s period for computing terminal benefits, majority of the
operating offices have failed to implement the same. Though the matter pertains to the
Personnel Dept, we appeal to you to use your good offices for issuing fresh instructions in
this regard and oblige.
B) Issues of LICAs- 1) Exclusive space for LICAs in Branch premises- It is rather a sorry state of
affairs to note that LICAs are not provided exclusive space in the Branch premises to
conduct their business activities. We are informed that the CLIAs are also provided a space
in the Branches. We fail to understand as to why a step motherly attitude is shown to the
LICAs. You are aware that good chunk of LICAs are very high producers. It is rather painful to
note that LICAs have no space provided to sit and conduct their business activities. It is a
basic necessity and not a luxury. LIC being a business organization, it is expected to look into
this subtle aspect of denying the basic amenity.
We implore upon you to bestow your personal attention and arrange to issue necessary
instructions to ZMs for providing exclusive sitting space to LICAs in the Branch premises.
2) Business review for OMA purpose- It is learnt that business is being reviewed every
quarterly for OMA purpose rather than yearly. The rules are said to be very harsh that fail
the test of equity and fair play, thus denying the said benefit in majority of the cases. LICAS
have been requesting for yearly review of business for this purpose, so that they can be
rendered justice.
We urge upon you to reconsider the matter and arrange to issue instructions for yearly
review and oblige.
We fervently hope that necessary relief is bestowed on the retired development officers in
respect of A & B above.
With thanks and regards,
Yours Sincerely,
General Secretary
(Ashok Joshi)
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