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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Draft of the Memorandum to be submitted to Hon'ble Finance Minister
To
1) All National Secretariat
Members
2) All affiliated organisations
3) All COCs
Dear Comrades,
It is proposed to submit a
Memorandum to Hon’ble Finance Minister conveying our views and demands for
inclusion in General Budget 2016-17. Draft Copy of the Memorandum is given
below.
Please suggest
additions/Modifications, if any, required, within two days.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.comTHE STRIKE BECOMES INEVITABLE - ARTICLE BY COM. K. K. N. KUTTY, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CONFEDERATION
THE STRIKE BECOMES
INEVITABLE
K. K. N. Kutty, National
President, Confederation
It is now more than
four months that the Government has held out the assurance to the leaders of
NJCA that they would revisit the minimum wage determination and the consequent
fitment factor of the 7th CPC.
The understanding reached on 30th June, 2016 was that the
Government would set up a high level committee to examine the complaint made by
the employees organizations to the effect that the 7th CPC had not
adhered to the norms of the Dr. Aykhroyd formula. The said decision was in the backdrop of the
NJCA’s strike notice which was served on 9th June, 2016 and its
resolve to go ahead with the said decision to organize the indefinite strike
action from 11th July, 2016.
The employees had realized that
contrary to the impression, the 7th CPC imparted to the leaders during their
interaction with it, its final suggestions were extremely nugatory and were the
product of pressure exerted by the
Government on the Commission .at the fag end of its functioning. They found that the minimum wage determined by
the commission was in violation with the agreed principles of wage
determination in the case of civil servants, it had recommended the least
quantum increase in the wages in comparison with all the earlier Commissions;
it had reduced the rates of various allowances without any valid rhyme or reason; it had abolished certain
allowances despite the continuance of the extra functions/circumstances for
which those allowances were originally granted; had abolished all interest free
advances; had withdrawn the existing
benefits, perks and privileges which had originally granted to a section of the
employees and officers taking into account the peculiarities of the assigned
jobs to them etc. Naturally the disappointment
that arose from such negative attitude of the Commission paved way for anger
and consequent agitation, creating thus
an atmosphere of confrontation.
The setting-up of a committee under
the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary was, therefore, seen as a step in the
right direction. After about six months
deliberations, the Committee seems to have given a report to the Government
content of which was not made public. However,
during its inter action with the Staff Side, the Committee had given the
impression and indication that it would
make changes to the quantum of minimum wage and fitment factor and the Fixed
Medical Allowance of the Pensioners would be suitably amended. The Committee intimated the staff Side that
the Government would set up separate Committees for allowances and advances to
effect a relook into the matter in consultation with various nodal departments
of the Government of India. In other
words, the Government through the Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary
conveyed that it would create a conducive climate for a fruitful negotiation
and settlement.
The 29th June
proclamation in the form of Notifications was a bolt from the blue . Was it designed to discredit the NJCA
leadership or snub the Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary or reflection
of the arrogance of the party in power was not discernible. It was in that background the NJCA met on 30th
June and decided unanimously to go ahead with the preparation for the
indefinite strike action. Undoubtedly
the Government’s attitude had added fuel
to the fire of anger and the leaders especially at the gross root level ,who
had hoped that the Government would avert the situation of confrontation
welcomed the decision of the NJCA wholeheartedly.
The late night discussions, the
group of Ministers had with the NJCA
leadership on 30th June, 2016
and the offer of a negotiated settlement of the core issues through the
setting up of a high level committee was considered a step in the right
direction by the NJCA leadership while accepting the offer of talks, though the
State level leadership in quite a number of states felt that the Government was
indulging in chicanery.
The time frame of six months for the
Committee to complete its deliberations and make suggestions to the government
on the core issues was over technically on 6th November, 2016 . The
National Secretariat of the
Confederation met and rightly decided to chalk out a series of programmes of
action, the second phase of which would be carried out on 15th June,
2016 in the form of a massive march to the Parliament house. These programmes
are to culminate in a strike action.
Isolated action, the Confederation is fully aware is not capable of
bringing about compulsion on the Government to revise their decisions promulgated
on 29th June, 2016.
Confederation is confident that the Defence and Railway organizations
who are the predominant partners in the NJCA would realize the gravity of the
situation and enliven the NJCA and spearhead the movement to its logical
end. Isolated ventures will not be
avoidable in certain exigencies, when
demarcation in action becomes necessary so as to maintain the character and
ideology of the organization and confidence of its members becomes
paramount.
ANOTHER BLOW TO THE AUTONOMOUS BODY EMPLOYEES
Applicability of the revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission in respect of employees of quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
MOST IMPORTANT & URGENT
DECEMBER 15th PARLIAMENT MARCH
NO CHANGE
PROGRAMME WILL BE CONDUCTED
ON DECEMBER 15th ITSELF
IT IS REPORTED THAT SOMEBODY IS SPREADING FALSE NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA THAT THE DECEMBER 15TH PARLIAMENT MARCH IS POSTPONED.
THIS IS TOTALLY FALSE NEWS.
THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE DATE OF THE PARLIAMENT MARCH.
IT WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 15TH ITSELF.
DO NOT BELIEVE SUCH FALSE NEWS
M.KRISHNAN
SECRETARY GENERAL
CONFEDERATION
MINISTER’S
REPLY IN RAJYA SABHA ON GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES OF 7TH
PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-713
ANSWERED ON-22.11.2016
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF
ISSUES OF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS
713 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar
(a) whether Group of Ministers including Union Minister for Finance had assured the representatives of various trade unions/JCM to set up a Committee to consider the demand of revision of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula under 7th CPC with a mandate to finalize its report within four months;
(b) if so, the present status of the Committee;
(c) the reasons for the delay in report by the said Committee even after elapsing of more than four months;
(d) whether the Committee on Allowances has finalized its report;
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the salient recommendations thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefore?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c): In pursuance of the assurance given by the Union Ministers to the representatives of the National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery, meetings have been held by a group of senior officers with them to discuss their demands in this regard.
(d) to (f): The Committee on Allowances has been interacting with various stake-holders to discuss their demands and has so far held discussions with National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery, representatives from staff associations and officials from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Posts. The Committee may also interact with the representatives of some other major Ministries/Departments and stakeholders with whom consultations are yet to be held before finalizing its Report.
Source : Rajya Sabha
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RECORD NOTE OF THE DISCUSSION ON DOPT-SPECIFIC
ALLOWANCES, HELD WITH THE STAFF-SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) AT 3.00 P.M. ON 25.10.2016 UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP
OF SECRETARY (P).
RECORD NOTE
OF THE DISCUSSION ON DOPT-SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES, HELD WITH THE STAFF-SIDE,
NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) AT 3.00 P.M. ON
25.10.2016 UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF SECRETARY (P).
A
discussion on the DoPT-specific allowances with the Staff-Side National Council
(JCM) was held at 3.00 p.m. on
25.10.2016 under the Chairmanship of Secretary(Personnel) in Room NO.119, North
Block, Delhi in compliance with the direction contained in the minutes of the
2nd meeting of the Committee on Allowances held on 01.09.2016 that every
Ministry/Department should firm up its views/comments on allowances relating to
the Ministry/Department after holding discussion with their Staff Associations.
2. List of participants is at Annexure.
3. At the outset JS(JCA) welcomed all the members of the Staff
side of the National Council of JCM to the discussion on department specific
allowances. JS(JCA) informed that in the second meeting of the Committee on
Allowances it was decided that all the department specific allowances will be
discussed with the JCM. After a brief introduction it was decided to discuss
the following department specific allowances on which has received the comments
for Staff-Side.
Children Education Allowance (CEA)
The
Staff-Side has stated that the benefit of Children’s Education Allowance should
be extended to the Graduate and Post Graduate levels also. They have informed
that the private institutions are charging exorbitantly. So, subject to a
ceiling on tuition fees and hostel fees, the CEA should be extended to the
Graduates and Post Graduates level. Staff-Side has informed that they had also
represented to the Pay Commission for simplifying the procedure wherein they
had suggested that reimbursement should be based on the bonafide certificates
from the schools where the children are studying. This suggestion has been
accepted by the Pay Commission and the Staff-Side has requested that it should
be implemented.
On the issue of DOPT’s circular
on e-receipt, Secretary, DoPT clarified that this circular had been issued
before the government accepted the 7th pay Commission recommendation.
(Action:
JS(Estt.)
Night Duty Allowance (NDA)
Staff-Side
has pointed out that the Night Duty Allowance (NDA) is still being paid at the
4th CPC rate. Even though there is a Board Of Arbitration award in favour of
employees that from 01.01.1996 it should be given in the 5th CPC pay scale, the
government did not accept the arbitration award and even today employees are
getting it at the same rate as it was prevalent during the 4th CPC period. In
the Ministry Of Defencc a lot of litigation had taken place and the matter went
up to the Supreme Court. Hon’ble Supreme Court directed that it should be paid
on the basis of the actual pay drawn and that NDA should be revised w.e.f.
01.04.2016 at the 6th CPC pay scale which has been implemented by the
government. However, the audit authorities came up with an objection that there
is a ceiling for it which has been objected to by the Staff-Side.
Apart
from that, the 7th pay Commission has recommended that it should be worked out
with the actual pay of the employee being are criterion. However, in spite of
that, except for the Ministries of Defence and Railways, employees working in
other Ministries/Departments are getting it at 4th CPC rate. Thus, the absence
of uniformity on this allowance across Ministries/ Departments is Very glaring
which, according to the Staff-Side, is a principal source of litigation and
will continue to remain so. Therefore, the Staff-Side has suggested that an
early revision of the without ceiling, and on the basis of the actual basic
pay, and extending it to whoever is asked to do night duty will go a long way
in reducing litigations in the future.
(Action:
JS(Estt.)
Over Time Allowance (OTA)
Staff-Side
has pointed out that there are two types of over time duty. One is covered
under the Factories Act, 1948, and the other is for the office staff. In the
first case, since it is a statutory obligation, the pay Commission has not
recommended anything on it. But for those Central Government employees who are
not covered under the statutory provisions of the Factories Act, OTA is paid at
a single rate of Rs.15.85/- Only and, that too, fot the first hour immediately
after the scheduled office Closing time, it is Nil. In case of OTA there is
also an arbitration award from 01.01.1996 that it should be at par with the 5th
CPC pay scale. However, neither it has been implemented not have the rates been
revised.
The
Staff-Side has stated that if an employee is asked to word after office hours,
the rate of OTA Should be as per 7th CPC Pay Scale. Staff-Side is of the
opinion that overall means working after office hours, and asking an employee
to work beyond office hours automatically entitles him/her to this allowance.
The Over Time rates should also be above the normal level. It was pointed out
by them that as per 7th CPC. an is paid @ Rs.75/hour; whereas overtime
allowance is @ Rs.15.85/- only. Even an outsider employed on casual basis is
being paid hourly wages which are more than OTA. The Staff-Side is strongly of
the view that if government is deploying a person on overtime work then he has
to be paid at least according to the rate of salary which he is getting.
(Action:
JS(Estt.)
Cash Handling Allowance (CHA)
Staff-Side has informed that the
7th CPC recommendation on its abolition is based on the fact that in most of
the offices today salary disbursement is not made in cash. It is credited to
the individual bank accounts. But cash transactions do take place in certain
offices like the Post Offices where cash handouts are made under the Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. PLI is also another example.
Therefore, if it is stopped all of a sudden, no person will show interest in
working as cashiers and take the additional responsibility of handling huge
amounts of cash. Therefore, the Staff-Side has contended that till all cash
transactions are ehminated, CHA should continue.
It was also pointed out by them
that this allowance depends on the amount of cash transaction; when the volume
of cash transaction comes down, the allowance also proportionately come down.
(Action:
JS(Estt.)
Uniform related allowances subsumed
in a single Dress Allowance (including shoes)
Staff-Side has informed that the
7th Pay Commission has recommended that Persons Below Officers Rank (PBOR)
should be given Dress Allowance @ Rs.10,000/- per month. There are 5 Ordnance
Factories under Ministry of Defence where persons are exclusively deployed to
produce special high altitude dresses for the combat forces of the army. 12000
employees are working in these 5 factories. Therefore, if a uniform rate like
this is maintained, it will have an adverse impact on the quality of these high
altitude uniforms and will thus jeopardise the safety of the army men and the
nation as a whole. Staff-Side is stated to have already made a request to M/o
Defence not to implement this recommendation. Army has also taken a stand that
this will result in substandard or sub quality material So this recommendation
on the Dress allowance for PBOR should not be implemented.
As far as Civilian employees are
concerned, it has been stated that the 7th CPC has recommended four slabs of
Dress Allowances for various categories. One of the categories is called
‘others’. Whereas, in the Department of Posts there are about 75,000 postmen
and Multi Tasking Staff wearing uniform. There is no mention about these
postmen and multi tasking staff in any of the categories shown by the Pay
Commission. If it is presumed that they come under ‘Others’, then they will be
getting Rs.5,000 Whereas at present they are getting around Rs.7,000 plus
washing allowance. As such a separate category should be there for postmen and
MTS also and the allowance should be Rs.10,000/-.
It has also been pointed out that
there are many categories like canteen employees, security staff, chowkidars
which have not been mentioned and who are eligible for uniform or uniform
allowances. It has to be clarified whether these categories will be covered
under ‘others’. Staff-Side has stated that whosoever is getting Dress Allowance
as on today should continue to get that. Staff-Side has also informed that the
recommendations on Dress Allowance have created a lot of discrimination among
staff working in similar circumstances.
Staff-Side has also drawn
attention to the Dress Allowance with respect to the Nursing Staff. It has been
stated that earlier also Nursing Staff were not given normal washing allowance
or dress allowance considering the importance or the peculiar conditions
prevailing in hospitals. Now they have also been bracketed in the general
category. They were getting Rs.750 as Uniform Allowance and Rs.450 as Washing
Allowance per month. Now there is no separate category that has been given to
them. For them a different dispensation was made taking into account their
special requirements because they work in such an environment where their
uniforms require regular washing entailing a substantial expenditure. As these
have not been accounted for in the 7th CPC, the nursing staff should have a
special dispensation, as is strongly felt by the Staff-Side.
JS (JCA) has requested Staff-Side
to submit a note on the justification or break-up of the amount of
Rs.32,400(maximum) as suggested by them and the Staff-Side has agreed to
provide the same.
Secretary, DOPT summed up the
demands of the Staff-Side by observing that those who were getting Dress
Allowances, their allowances should not come down. And the categories of the
employees which had special dispensation in the past and have not been
mentioned this time or have been clubbed together with other categories need
clarification.
(Action:
JS(JCA)/Staff Side)
Risk-Allowance
The Staff-Side has informed That
Ministry of Defence is engaged in arms and ammunitions manufacturing etc. In
the process of manufacturing them, the staff engaged for this purpose, have to
handle hazardous chemicals, acids and so many Other poisonous combinations.
Cabinet has approved 45 risk operations pertaining to Defence civilian
employees. Apart from that, because of the technological developments taking
place fast and as the requirement of the armed forces is increasing for getting
modern equipments, ammunitions and explosives, new risk operations have also
come into existence of which Ministry of Defence is aware and have recommended
also accordingly. In spite of this, the existing Risk Allowance has been
abolished by the Pay Commission. It has been pointed out by the Staff-Side that
it has not been subsumed under the risk and hardship matrix. Rather it comes in
the abolition list. In no matrix are the risk operations of Defcnce civilians
are covered. Staff-Side has informed that they have discussed this with Defence
Secretary and Defence Ministry is going to recommend in favour of its inclusion
in one Of the matrix.
In response to the query of
Secretary, DOPT as whether the activities which have been considered to be
risky have all been identified, Staff-Side has clarified that it has been
identified by a high level committee and approved by the Cabinet, 45 risk
operations have been identified and approved. But within a period of 2 decades,
lot of new ammunitions and new explosives have come in the arsenal, alongwith a
lot of hazardous chemicals and acids. So, M/o Defence has again appointed a
committee and they have identified that all these ate additional risk
operations over and above the 45 identified, where Defencc Civilian employees
are actively involved. But the Pay Commission has abolished Risk Allowance. So this
has to be incorporated in onc of the risk matrix.
(Action:
JS(Estt.)
Other Items
Staff-Side
has pointed out that in the 7th CPC report it has been stated that any
allowance not mentioned and hence not reported to the Commission shall cease to
exist immediately. They have requested that this recommendation should be
rejected. On the contrary, the administrative Ministries should come forward
and recommend for their abolition or retention.
Staff-Side
has also stated that 7th CPC has abolished all advances completely. Noting that
we regularly celebrate a number of festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid and keeping
the general sentiment in mind, they are of the view that advances are very
necessary. Moreover, these advances are required to be paid back to the
government.
On
Family Planning Allowance, the Staff-Side has stated that since the Government
has not changed its Family Planning policy, the allowance should be continued,
At least in the case of those people who were getting it they should continue
to get as they have fulfilled all conditions when the allowance were granted.
Otherwise be drop in their emoluments.
The
Staff –Side also demanded that the 7th CPC had not revised the rate
of Fixed Medical Allowance for pensioners. Therefore, the Fixed Medical
Allowance for pensioners may be revised
ro Rs.2000/- from existing Rs.500/-
PAY PARITY BETWEEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
The
7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), an expert body constituted by the Government,
gave its recommendations on emolument structure of government employees,
including personnel belonging to Defence Forces, after due consultation with
various stakeholders and thorough examination of various aspects involved. The
Commission recommended separate Pay Matrix for Defence Forces after
considering:
(i) principles and philosophy adopted in devising the Pay Matrix for civilian employees; and
(ii)some of the aspects in the rank structure unique to Defence Forces.
The Government accepted the Commission’s recommendations on Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor, Index of Rationalization, Pay Matrices and general recommendations on pay with certain exceptions in Defence Pay Matrix, namely,
(i)revision of Index of Rationalization of Level 13A (Brigadier) from 2.57 to 2.67; and
(ii)addition of three stages in Level 12A (Lt Colonel), three stages in Level 13 (Colonel), and
two stages in Level 13A (Brigadier).
As
and when issues regarding anomalies in the pay of defence personnel are brought
to notice, the same are examined by the Government, on case to case basis.
This
information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a
written reply to Shri Sultan Ahmed and others in Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB News
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MEAGER
FINANCIAL BENEFIT OF 14% IN 7TH CPC - PARLIAMENT Q & A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1755
ANSWERED ON: 25.11.2016
Meager Benefits of 7th CPC
PINAKI
MISRA
Will
the Minister of
FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a)
whether the Government employees got only a meager financial benefit of 14 per
cent or less after implementation of 7th CPC;
(b)
if so, the details of percentage of salary they got before and after
implementation of Seventh CPC and the reasons for such meager hike in their
salaries; and
(c)
whether the benefit given in the 7th CPC is one of the lowest in all time ever
since the Government had been implementing the recommendations of CPC and if
so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a)
to (c): All Government employees have got a financial benefit of at
least 14.29 per cent by way of revision of salary after implementation of
Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC). The increase in pay as recommended by
the 7th CPC is based on the detailed deliberations by the Commission keeping in
view all relevant factors having a bearing upon the prevailing circumstances,
which has been accepted by the Government.
Authority: www.loksabha.nic.in
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REPLY IN LOK SABHA
REGARDING CREAMY LAYER ISSUE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
139
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)
CREAMY LAYER
139. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the
previous Government had set aside the report of first creamy layer expert
committee and the Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
issued an official memorandum No. 36033/5/2004- Est. (SCT) dated 14 October, 2004
clarifying the creamy layer and which carries out two different meanings in its
Hindi and English versions and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the
Government has accepted the mistakes of the said memorandum and if so, the
action taken to cancel the said memorandum and the action taken against the
officials found responsible therefor;
(c) if not, the
reaction of the Government in this regard;
(d) whether the
Government has disqualified many candidates of the OBC for IAS and other
services despite qualifying the Civil Services Examination, 2015 as a result of
the said memorandum and if so, the details in this regard; and
(e) the number of
OBC candidates declared disqualified for IAS and other services on the basis of
this memorandum from 2004 till date?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances
and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR.
JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): The
DOPT Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 36033/5/2004-Estt(SCT) dated 14 October, 2004
is only a clarification explaining the provisions of DOPT O.M. No.
36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 8.9.1993. The O.M. of 8.9.1993 was issued by the
DOPT based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee constituted by the
then Ministry of Welfare.
The earlier
unsigned typed copy of the English version of the O.M. dated 14.10.2004,
uploaded on the website of this Department, had certain discrepancies in
respect of Paragraph 9 vis-a vis its Hindi version uploaded on the Department’s
website. It was, therefore, felt necessary to rectify that discrepancy.
Subsequently, the signed version of the O.M. was traced and uploaded on the
Department’s website and now it is seen that there is no error in Paragraph 9
of the English version of the O.M. dated 14.10.2004 vis-a vis the Hindi
version.
(d) & (e): In
case of recommendation of name of a candidate by UPSC for service allocation,
the candidate is considered for allocation to one of those services by the
Government for which he has indicated his preference as per Civil Services
Examination Rules and extant instruction on the subject.
Monday, November 28, 2016
MOST IMPORTANT & URGENT
DECEMBER 15th PARLIAMENT MARCH
NO CHANGE
PROGRAMME WILL BE CONDUCTED
ON DECEMBER 15th ITSELF
IT IS REPORTED THAT
SOMEBODY IS SPREADING FALSE NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA THAT THE DECEMBER 15TH
PARLIAMENT MARCH IS POSTPONED.
THIS IS TOTALLY FALSE NEWS.
THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE DATE OF THE
PARLIAMENT MARCH.
IT WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER
15TH ITSELF.
DO NOT BELIEVE SUCH FALSE
NEWS
M.KRISHNAN
SECRETARY
GENERAL
CONFEDERATION
Sunday, November 27, 2016
International Revolutionary leader Fidel Castro No More!
Fidel Castro Red Salute!
 |
| With his revolutionary mate Comrade Che Guevara |
Comrade Fidel Castro at 90 has breathed his last yesterday night on 25.11.2016! Comrade Fidel liberated the Latin-american 'Cuba' in 1959 through a revolution and established the first socialist system in the continent. Under his able leadership 'Cuba' not only developed as a socialist nation but defeated 60 years of USA's economic blockade. Numerous attempts by CIA to assassinate the revolutionary leader were foiled successfully by Fidel. Fidel is the symbol of defiance against imperialist hegemony; icon of revolutionaries of the contemporary world; icon of Latin American revolutions in many countries; imparting confidence in socialist ideals even after the collapse of socialist world! In fact it is to his credit that the USA came down to establish normal ties with Cuba recently, while Fidel was still alive. A visionary leader of working class is no more! Confederation dips its banner in honour of this international revolutionary leader. - M.Krishnan SG Confederation.
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