Circle NEWS.

7 MEETINGS  IN  NEW DELHI. CHQ Office  bearers  P    S Ramankutty,    D Gopalakrishnan, G Natarajan,    Gangadhara  Rao  and  Vittoban  had some meetings  today. Since  Secretary  was  busy  in  a  video  conference  with Prime  Minister  he  could  give  25  Minutes  only. Detailed  discussion  took  place  with  Member(S). Secretary  asked  Member  F  to  ensure  settlement    of 78.  2  Cases  soon,  fixing    a  target  date. Pension  Anomaly  case  judgement    is  referred  to  Legal section.    Final  decision  will  be  taken  in  consulation with  Pension  dept  and  Expenditure    dept. Approval  from  Pension  department  is  awaited  for     raising  the  ceiling  on  Gratuity,  as  reccomended  by seventh  CPC. We placed our views on future  pension  revision  as per  pay  commission  reports.    PRC  has  not  given as per  pay  commission  reports.    PRC  has  not  given  any suggestion  on  pension  revision.) Secretary  assured  to  look  into  our  demand  and  told that  it  will  take  some  time. Other  details  will  be  given  in  CHQ  website  on  25th  on return  to  our  stations.