NOIP Circular No 10 - 2024

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: 07-05-2024

Cir No 10/2024

To all the members

ONE MORE FEATHER IN THE CAP OF NOIP- NOIP’s demand accepted

✓ You are aware that NOIP had written on 5-7-2023 (enclosed for ready reference) to the 

Chairperson to grant on time payment on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, on the lines 

of “SBI SALUTE” (SBI granted one time payment to its pensioners/FPs of aged 75 and above).

✓ We are happy that our demand is accepted and LIC has granted one-time payment to our 

pensioners/FPs.

✓ Payment is granted to those who are 70+ (we had demanded for 75+ on the occasion of Azadi 

Ka Amrut Mahotsav), better than SBI’s offer.

✓ Amount of payment is almost double than that of SBI’s offer.

✓ Those pensioners and family pensioners who have completed 70 years as on 7-5-2024, are 

eligible to receive this payment.

✓ Fair equity is ensured by giving higher amount for higher age and higher cadres. 

✓ Payment is made to pre 1986 retirees too, which is a welcome step.

✓ Please note that this is nothing to do with pension ex gratia, as clearly assessed by Shri. C T 

Joshiji. This is regarding Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.

✓ As corroborated by the Jt Secretary, Insurance, during our meeting with him on 25-4-2024, we 

are to get pension ex gratia every month to all the pensioners/FPs on the bank pattern pending 

pension updation.

✓ We are sanguine that LIC may give better offer compared to banks as monthly ex gratia for all 

those who have retired prior to 1-8-2022 (irrespective of age). This may also come through 

administrative instructions, since the DFS has given clearance, as per the Jt Secretary’s 

affirmation.

Let us wait for further developments in the matter.

With greetings,

Encl: As above

Yours Brotherly,

 

 General Secretary

NOIP Circular No 9 - 2024

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: 29-04-2024

Circular No 09/2024

The Chairperson,

L I C of India, Central Office,

“Yogakshema”, Jeevan Bima Marg,

MUMBAI

Dear Sir,

Re: 1) NOIP’s Charter of Demands vis-à-vis Conciliation proceedings signed on 28-04-2023 in the presence 

of Dy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Bhubaneshwar, 2) Non-invitation to NOIP for information 

sharing session.

➢ We are happy to learn that, today the in-service unions were called for the information sharing 

session on wage revision.

➢ NOIP being the only registered trade union of pensioners in LIC, was not invited for the said 

session. We lodge our strong protest.

➢ As per the conciliation agreement reached by NOIP with LIC on 28-04-2023, LIC was directed by 

the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Bhubaneshwar, to forward the NOIP’s charter of 

demands to DFS for consideration.

➢ Offer of Single one-time ex gratia payment to pensioners and family pensioners of aged 70 and 

above (part of wage revision), again fortifies your continued “divide and rule’ policy, which we 

condemn. We demand this payment be made to all the pensioners and family pensioners 

irrespective of their age.

➢ Nothing is spelt out about the ex-gratia pension every month as part of pension updation.

➢ Any issue/offer concerning pensioners, should necessarily be discussed with NOIP, a registered 

pensioners’ union.

➢ We also expect you to come out with details of one-time ex gratia payment and exgratia pension 

every month, immediately, without keeping the pensioners in darkness any more. This situation 

of uncertainty does not augur well. The seniors who have built this great edifice with their sweat 

and toil have to be properly rewarded. 

We expect you to respect our feelings and remedy the situation and also to accede to our rightful demand 

of immediately calling NOIP for the talks in this regard.

We fervently hope that necessary action would be initiated immediately.

With regards and thanks,

Yours Sincerely,

General Secretary

NOIP Circular No 8 - 2024

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: 26-04-2024

Cir No 8/2024

To all the Members

Re: Meeting with Joint Secretary, DFS.

The undersigned was on 3 days’ visit to Delhi from 23rd to 25th April 2024. It was planned to visit DFS on 

either of the 3 days. On 24th

, grand AGM of Delhi was held with packed attendance. With a skillful 

maneuvering by our Delhi activists, we were able to meet Dr. Prashant Goel, Joint Secretary (Insc), DFS

on 25-04-2024 at 2-45 pm and the meeting lasted for 15 minutes. The delegation was led by the 

undersigned accompanied by S/Shri. Arvind Mittimani, Org Secr, Rajiv Sharma, CC member and Subhash 

Raina, Secretary Delhi unit. We submitted our letter dtd 23-4-2024 addressed to the Secretary, DFS, 

which is appended herewith. Pointwise reporting is as follows￾1) Updation- We pointed out the dire need of updation saying, IBA at last, principally accepted the 

need for updation and granted interim relief. He quipped to say that where the pension 

updation has taken place in financial sector except, RBI? He did not deny the need for updation 

but indicated that it should start with banks.

2) OMOP- left over cases- We brought home the fact that ex-servicemen did not opt initially 

because there was a provision for only one Family pension, which was changed in 2013. Directly 

recruited engineers did not opt due to their ignorance. Hence, requested to offer all of these 

persons OMOP, whose number is less than 100. Moreover, LIC has already recommended. He 

gave a patient hearing and appeared to be convinced.

3) Increased pension to 80+- He did not offer any comments, though LIC is said to have 

recommended.

4) Double the FP up to age 67- We requested for approval since it is recommended by LIC. 

5) 50% of last pay as pension- We explained the anomaly and to adopt the central govt rule in this 

regard. He was non-committal.

6) Full pension for 20 years’ service- We explained the cases of ex-servicemen, SC, ST, OBC and DO 

recruits at higher age etc and requested for acceding to our request, quoting RBI notification

way back in 2013. He did not offer any comments.

7) OMOP to resignees- We quoted recent agreement in banks and requested to offer OMOP to 

such resignees in LIC, too. When we said such cases are in hundreds and mostly ladies who 

resigned due to domestic problems, he appeared to be inclined to consider in view of a few such 

cases.

8) 100% DR to pre 8/97 retirees- We again quoted the recent agreement in banks and further said

that the Delhi HC gave the truncated %, lesser than 100% neutralization in our case. He was not

averse to our request.

Regarding wage revision notification, he said that DFS is waiting for NOC from the Election

Commission and soon therafter it would be notified. We referred to the LIC’s press statement

saying more than 30000 pensioners would get the one time compensation, he asked what is

the number. We said around 70000. On our pointed query he asked to wait for the details of

notification but told that it would be on bank pattern.

He was very cordial and receptive and appeared to be considerate. We also told him that all the

issues have been discussed by us in detail with Shri. Saurabh Mishra, earlier JS in which meeting

Shri. Vinod Kumar, Under Secretary was present. He assured to look into.

NOIP will continue to follow up the issues till their logical conclusion.

With regards,

Encl: As above

General Secretary

NOIP Circular No 7 - 2024

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: 07-03-2024

Cir No 7/2024

To,

Executive Director (Personnel),

LIC of India,

Central Office,

"Yogakshema",

Mumbai 400 021.

Dear Sir,

Re One time option - Group Mediclaim Scheme.

Ref: Circular No: CO/PER/ER-A/324/2023.

You were kind enough to grant one time option to left out Employees/Pensioners to join Group 

Mediclaim Scheme. We thank you for the same.

You had in your above referred circular instructed the Divisional Offices to deduct the premium from 

pension of eligible pensioners, for the month of February,2024 payable on 1st March, 2024.

It has come to our notice that many divisions like Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, Raichur, Dharwad etc have not 

deducted the premium from February, 2024 pension of eligible pensioners. It is most likely that there 

may be some more divisions who have not effected deduction.

You are requested to examine the matter and ensure that the eligible pensioners who have opted, are 

not deprived of the Mediclaim facility granted by the above circular, by giving necessary instructions to 

all the operating offices and oblige.

Hoping that needful would be done.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

 

 General Secretary 

NOIP Circular No. 6 - 2024

 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: 02-03-2024

Cir No 6/2024

To all the members 

Decisions taken in Agra DOs’ convention 

The convention at Agra was a huge success beyond imagination. The detailed report follows

(since I am extremely busy with the tours etc). For the immediate information of all, the 

decisions taken in the convention are notified, that are as follows￾1) To further pursue the issue of ADO’s training period, the action programme is – a) To have 

a huge gate meeting at Yogakshema, Mumbai in April 2024. Date to be decided by the HQs.

The issues of Group Insurance Scheme to all pensioners and of LICA to be clubbed for the 

purpose of gate meeting. b) To send a legal notice to the Chairperson, LIC from our Kolkata 

unit. Timing will be decided by the HQs.

2) LICA issues- After the valedictory session, an exclusive meeting for an hour was held with 

LICA leaders about their 3 important issues, viz- LICA corner, Yearly review of business 

instead of Quarterly review and against 75% cut in commission. Dr.K.K.Singh, all India Vice 

President, LICA forum and Shri.V P Singh, the other leader of LICA, both from Benaras

(Varanasi) attended the meeting, joined NOIP on the spot and assured to enrol all 900+ LICA 

members to NOIP. Already we have huge number of members who are LICA. It was decided 

to take these 3 issues by NOIP and to meet the MD in charge of Marketing Shri.M.Jagannath

along with OBS of LICA forum, in April 2024.

Agra convention is going to be a game changer for the expansion of NOIP

Yours Brotherly,

 

 General Secretary

NOIP Circular No 3 - 2024

 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 Working President: Vilas V. Purkar General Secretary: Ashok J. Joshi

 Mob No: 9880683639 Mob No: 9922166599 Mob No: 9561084182 & 9945104570

Date: 25-01-2024

Cir No 03/2024

The Executive Director (Per),

LIC of India, Central Office, Yogakshema,

MUMBAI,

Dear Sir,

Re: "CASHLESS EVERYWHERE " SCHEME FLOATED BY HEALTH INSURANCE

COMPANY FROM TODAY, 25.01.2024

General and Health Insurance companies have floated aforementioned cashless

treatment under health insurance policies across the country from today, 25.01.2024.

According to the Health Insurance Council, the " CASHLESS EVERYWHERE " system,

the customer should intimate the insurance company at least 48hrs in case of planned

hospitalization and within 48 hours in emergency hospitalization.

The claims should be admissible as per the terms of policy, and cashless facility should

be admissible as per the operating guidelines of the insurance company, even if such a

hospital is not in the network of the insurance company.

We urge upon you to kindly ensure that the "CASHLESS EVERYWHERE SCHEME " is

extended to our Group MediClaim policy, forthwith.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

General Secretary

NOIP Circular No 4 - 2024

 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 Working President: Vilas V. Purkar General Secretary: Ashok J. Joshi

 Mob No: 9880683639 Mob No: 9922166599 Mob No: 9561084182 & 9945104570

Date: 28-01-2024

Cir No.04/2024

The Secretary (DFS),

Dept of Finance, GOI,

Jeevan Deep Building,

Parliament Street, NEW DELHI

Dear Sir,

Sub: Pending pension related demands

This has reference to the email letter dtd 10-01-2024 addressed to you by Mr.P.C.Meena, Under

Secretary to the President’s Secretariat, forwarding therewith the letters written by our Bhubaneshwar

Unit to the H’ble President of India.

Pension related issues of LIC pensioners including updation of pension are pending for 3 decades. Even

there is no compliance of the conciliation agreement signed on 28-04-2023 in the presence of Dy CLC,

Bhubaneshwar by LIC officials with our Bhubaneshwar Unit. LIC officials had undertaken to forward the

charter of demands submitted by National Organisation of Insurance Pensioners (BMS) to your office for

its consideration.

We are unaware whether the LIC has forwarded the same to you for necessary action. Neither the LIC

management has called NOIP for discussing our charter of demands.

We implore upon your kind intervention in the matter and take necessary steps for updation of pension

and resolution of other pension related issues mentioned in our charter.

In this connection, our letter dtd 19-12-2023 written to the Chairperson, LIC, is appended herewith for

your kind information and necessary action thereof.

We await your kind action in the matter,

With thanks and regards,

Encl: As above

Yours Sincerely,

General Secretary

 (Ashok Joshi)