FCI Employees Association (CITU) mourn the sad demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Ji..

Comrades,,.We are deeply saddened by the news that Honourable Minister Shri #Ramvilas #Paswan ji has passed away. We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of the Respected Paswan Ji as well as to the people and followers of this socialist leader. He made great contributions to strengthen public distribution systems by introducing various projects like depot online systems in Food Corporation of India. Office bearers of FCI Employees Association (CITU) has met several times in Parliament to discuss staff welfare issues and always minister welcomed us with a positive attitude to settle issues. This was helped in the development of our bilateral relations, FCI pension and PRMS scheme was implemented during his period after several round of discussion with Paswan Ji. During this pandemic when FCI employees was working 24*7 to ensure uninterrupted supply of food grains Paswanji approved insurance scheme for FCI employees, labours and canteen employees. Our thoughts and solidarity with his family and supporters. On behalf of FCI Employees Association , we extend our sympathies to his followers and supporters in particular to the Paswan Ji’s family and loved ones for their profound loss.

Gibin Varghese

General Secretary

FCI Employees Association (CITU).

 

Higher Pension issue in Rajya Sabha by Comrade Elamaram Kareem

PF ought to enhance pensioners’ pension:Elamaram Kareem MP

New Delhi: CPI (M) Rajya Sabha chief Elamaram Kareem MP has demanded a rise within the pensions of provident fund pensioners. The demand was made through the recess within the Rajya Sabha.

There are about 65 lakh PF pensioners throughout the nation who’re a part of the 1995 pension scheme. They’ve performed a vital position within the current progress of India. Pension reform is their long-term want.

The Excessive Courtroom-Supreme Courtroom judgments on this regard are additionally consistent with their necessities. However the authorities’s stance on the problem is totally detached. He demanded that it’s rectified and the PF pension be revised and elevated as quickly as doable

K K Ragesh MP’s Speech for Farmers in Rajya Sabha

NATIONWIDE PROTEST DAY ON 22nd MAY 2020 - SAFEGUARD FCI BY SETTLING ITS SUBSIDY DUES

The Central Committee of FCI Employees Association (CITU) Congratulates all its members for expressing solidarity to the Nationwide protest called by joint Platform of Trade Unions on 22-5-2020 despite many hurdles during this pandemic. It is important to mention here that all the comrades who have declared solidarity had maintained social distance and wore a mask. It was organised in a peaceful and disciplined manner without disturbing operations of FCI. We also congratulate the employees and retired Employees of Food Corporation of India who has also participated from their home along with their family members. 

"The Central Government has announced deregulation and privatisation of core and strategic sectors like Defence production, Space Research, Power, Civil aviation, Coal and mineral sectors. The centre is planning a project for wholesale privatisation. It is also declared by the Hon’ble Finance Minister that non - strategic public sector undertakings will also be privatised. It is learned that there is also a proposal is live in Centre considering privatising food stock management to cut the carrying cost of FCI that inflates the food subsidy bill. The gap between the subsidy amounts released to the FCI and its actual operational expenses widened over the years. To meet the Operational and administration expenses FCI is now availing five-year long term loans from the National Small Savings Funds (NSSF) at a high-interest rate of 8.8% per annum. This is a big challenge for Our Corporation. To strengthen FCI and Its operations government should settle its pending subsidy. Privatizing Operations of Food Corporation of India, which, in the long run, will jeopardise the national food security of our country and job security of the FCI employees.
Combined with these reforms, a serious attempt is made for amending all labour laws in favour of employers. Already some state Governments had promulgated ordinances in this direction suspending all labour laws and increased the working hours from eight to twelve hours per day.
These pro-corporate reform measures and labour law amendments will severely affect the life and livelihood of crores of workers and common people of our country. FCI employees will not get any special exception in it.
In the coming days, more attacks are expected in FCI like outsourcing of FCI functions, large scale contractorisation, downsizing sanctioned staff strength etc. We should combat these onslaughts by all possible means. Let's unite and fight comrades... Working Class unity Znadabad...
#FCI #Nationwide_Protest #SAVE_FCI, #PDS
Fraternally Yours
Gibin Varghese
General Secretary
FCI Employees Association (CITU)

(2-10-2020) Comrades, today Remembering the Mahatma on his 151st birth anniversary. On behalf of FCI Employees Association, our president Dr A Sampath pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Trivandrum. Happy #GandhiJayanti greetings to everyone.

Yours fraternally

Gibin Varghese

General Secretary

FCI Employees Association (CITU)

Reg no:124/1984.