Solidarity to N-JCA by NCCPA Resolution

 

Resolution on solidarity to N-JCA Programme against NPS unanimously adopted in the NE of NCCPA on 06.03.2023

It is a welcome sign that the entire Central, State Government Employees led by Staff Side JCM and All India State Government Employees Federation; Teachers led by Teachers Organizations; All India
Defense Employees Federation; Confederation of Central Government Employees including National Federation of Postal Employees; and many other Employees as well as Pensioners organizations have come together under the banner of National – Joint Council of Action (NJCA) and chalked out a course of Programme against NPS in a National Convention on 21.02.2023 at New Delhi.

The time fully ripe for a consistent struggle against National Pension System (NPS) introduced by the joint effort of UPA and NDA in the Parliament despite clear and stout opposition from the left. The Pensioners retiring under NPS are hardly getting around 1500/- as monthly pension even after 18 long years of its introduction. This exposes the hollow claims of the Central Government that in the long run the NPS will be more beneficial! There is no answer from the Government when we point out their words at the time of inception of NPS that people under NPS will draw either equal or more pension than the old pension scheme!

More and more State Governments are wriggling out of NPS in India. West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh (6 State Governments) have now embraced the old pension scheme and abandoned NPS. But the Central Government and other Authorities are threatening these states of dire consequences if they opt out of NPS! Many more State Governments like Kerala, Tamilnadu and Andhra are committed to end the NPS and these states joining the other six states will provide fire power to the struggling employees and pensioners. The day is not far off when ending NPS becomes an active political slogan and incorporated in the election manifestos of several Political Parties aspiring central power.

The struggle being launched by the N-JCA throughout the country on every month 21^st; and the March to Parliament on 21^st July and their decision to sit in the Steering Committee and decide for their ultimate action in September are highly encouraging factors for the fighting forces against NPS.

The National Executive of NCCPA that met virtually on 06.03.2023 under the presidentship of Comrade Shiva Gopal Mishra (JCM Staff Side Secretary) has resolved to extend total solidarity and support to all the struggles decided by the National Convention of N-JCA on 21.02.2023 and decides to call upon all its rank and file and affiliated associations and state CGPAs to actively come out in large numbers in support of the struggles at all State level. This NE of NCCPA also calls upon all to join in large numbers in the March to Parliament with our banners and flags and record our serious solidarity support to the serving employees and N-JCA.

K.Ragavendran

Secretary General