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AIBEA’s National Convention of Ex-servicemen employees held in Agra

Hyderabad, Jun 4 (UNI) All India Bank Employees Assocation’s National Convention of Ex-Servicemen employees was held in Agra on June 1 and 2.

AIBEA General Secretary Ch Venkatachalam in a circular to all units and members on Tuesday said, nearly 250 Ex-servicemen employees from different Banks and from all the States participated in the Convention.

The Convention was organized with a view to better understand the problems being faced by Ex-servicemen employees relating to their fitment and fixation of emoluments while joining the Banks, improper implementation of Government guidelines, difficulties faced by them in their postings and transfers, modifications required in government guidelines, etc. as well as to further integrate them in our organisational activities at every-level as many of them have been taking keen interest in trade union activities and also possess potential leadership qualities.

From AIBEA, Mr Venkatachalam said, a Note was placed outlining their problems and difficulties.

About 70 Ex-servicemen participated in the discussion, submitted various suggestions and view points and also explained the problems faced by them.

The main issues are Clear and unambiguous guidelines to be issued by the Union Government and IBA incorporating the various circulars/instructions issued by DOPT, PCDA, etc., Review and revised instructions on continuation of DA on defence pension, Good Conduct Badge Pay, X-Group Pay, Classification Pay, Military Service Pay, etc. to be included for protection while fixing the emoluments on joining the Bank as they are part of Pay component.

The other issues are Sanction additional two increments with recognition as Graduation of equivalent qualification certificate as is available in Government services since the same is accepted for the purpose of eligibility for entry in clerical cadre in Banks by IBPS.

Revised fitment for those who had been discharged prior to January, 2006 and January, 2016, and joining the Banks after January, 2006 and January, 2016, respectively, by taking their notional emoluments payable under VI and VII Pay Commission wage revision.

Evolving common and uniform guidelines for posting/transfer of Ex-servicemen employees to home town/places of preference, Review of existing formula of 5:1 (max. 2 years) for reckoning their past services in the defence service as 3:1 for services rendered there, Reckoning past services rendered by them in the defence for the purpose entitlement and of sanction of staff loans, as well as for extending Silver Jubilee Milestone Award.

He said, Invariably, in every recruitment process conducted by the IBPS, there remains a backlog of vacancies to be filled up by the ex-servicemen and a Special Recruitment process should be conducted to clear the backlog.

Stopping of outsourcing of security services and recruitment of adequate number of permanent Armed Guards in the Banks, Proper insurance cover for security staff during cash remittances were the other issues.

At the end of the discussions, AIBEA assured to take up and pursue these issues with the Indian Banks’ Association and Government for redressal, the top Union leader informed.

Regarding suggestions for Ex-Servicemen Cell, it was informed to them that these organisational matters will be discussed by the next Central Committee meeting of AIBEA for taking suitable decisions.

UNI CS 1244

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