INCOMETAX PENSIONER FEDERATION

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden,

New Delhi. 110 027

Website: itpfchq.blogspot.com

E mail. itpfchq@gmail.com

President:           Com. Umeh Mehta:        74339 84696

Secy.General     K.K.N.Kutty                        98110 48303

Dated:24.04.2020

Dear Comrades,

                As you are aware, the Government has issued orders to freeze the three instalments of Dearness allowance/Dearness relief that has become due on 1.1.2020 and will become due on 1.7/2020 and again on 1.01.2021. The adduced reasons are the situation arising from the spread of Covid-19 and the consequent lock down.  The matter was discussed with our colleagues in the Sectt. of the NCCPA .  It was decided that we should appeal to the Prime Minister to revisit the issue as the Pensioners are not capable of (if not all, atleast a good number of them – especially the family pensioners and the low income pensioners) facing the financial difficulties that might arise from the denial of the Dearness relief.  What is most astonishing is the decision to impound the arrears of Dearness Relief on 1.7.2021.  We have pointed out that at no time in the past such an extreme step has ever been taken by the Government.  In fact some of the pensioners would require financial assistance during this crisis period. The letter NCCPA has written to the Prime Minister is self explanatory.  You may kindly go through the same. 

                During this crisis period, we  have been, especially, the pensioners have been advised by the Government to restrict themselves within the four walls of the home.  This is a precaution as it is unambiguous  that at the ageing process, one is likely to lose the capacity to fight diseases.  However, occasionally, we must get in contact with each other to share our thoughts telephonically. You may reach the undersigned through e mail or sms for any exigencies or to share views which are required to be brought to the notice of the Government. 

                Copy of the NCCPA Circular and letter to the PM are enclosed.

                With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General