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Vol.-20, Issue : 1

November, 2018

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Editorial Board1. Sh. T.R. Gupta Editor

2. Sh. K.K. Trikha Sub-Editor

3. Sh. S.K. Sharma Member

Names of the office-bearers for correspondence:1. Sh. J.R. Gupta (President)

# 5952, Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra,

Chandigarh. Mobile : 9356381981

2. Sh. T.R. Gupta (General Secretary)

H.No. 3020, SBI Society, Sector 49-D,

Chandigarh. Mobile : 9872113608

3. Sh. S.K. Sharma (Treasurer)

H.No. 1025, Sector 38-B, Chandigarh.

Mobile : 9872021025

Editorial ....

Latest Developments in Bank Trade Unions

viz. CBPRO, UFBU, SBI Pensioners FederationDear Members,

Once again, I want to share with you regarding the abovedevelopments. As you might be knowing that talks betweenIBA & UFBU has another failure, which took place on 12thOctober, 2018. As you know the dialogue between UFBURepresentatives headed by Sh. Sanjeev Bandlish, theChief Convenor, who proudly belongs to our Circle & isGeneral Secretary of SBISA, Chandigarh Circle as wellas General Secretary of N.C.B.E. As we have got feedbackfrom them, the IBA has not moved inch further and budgingon 6% hike in their salaries for the 11th B.P.S., which wasdue in November, 2017. This is very shocking that theirvery genuine demands are not met. As a matter of fact,CBPRO, as I have already advised you, is also harpingon UFBU for our demands also i.e. 100% D.A. neutralizationof pre-2002 retirees, 30% Family Pension and Updation ofPension and some problems being faced by the Pensioners/Retirees in respect of Bank's Medical Schemes. We wishUFBU all the best for their struggle towards their demandsand as and when our support for any type of action, whichthey deemed fit for the same.

2. Our Writ Petition No. 1875/2013 for which thearguments are under discussion of the relative judges ofthe Delhi High Court, also could not be heard on23.10.2018, which is also unfortunate. This case whichpertains to 50% pension of the last drawn salary, ishanging for quite a long time, because of slow proceedingsin the Delhi High Court.

3. However, our Associations, Unions are meant tostruggle for our right and we assure you that no effortwould be left to achieve our demands. The time neverremains the same. Although for the time being, we are

facing many challengs to achieve our goals. We are verymuch hopeful that in the coming time, we feel that ourstruggle does not go in vein.

4. The A.G.M. which was to be held on 19th Nov. nowwould take place on 2nd December, 2018 at North Block,LHO Complex, Chandigarh as per programme :

i) Registration 9.15 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.ii) Breakfast 9.30 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.iii) Inaugural Session 11.00 a.m.

(with guests i.e. respected Chief General Manager& others including our Federation General Secretary).

iv) Tea 12.30 p.m.v) Business Session 1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.vi) Lunch 2.30 p.m.

5. I on behalf of SBI Pensioners' Association,Chandigarh Circle wish you and your family members avery happy, prosperous and peaceful Diwali.

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The above meetings were held on the said date in a very

organised manner by our Bubneshwar Circle in the sacred

place of Lord Jagannath Temple, which is considered as one o

fthe 4 dhams of Hindu culture. S/Sh. T.R. Gupta, S.K. Sharma,

K.K. Trikha, S.P. Aggarwal (Vice President, Haryana Module)

and Tek Chand participated on behalf of our Circle.

Our Federation General Secretary, Sh. Ramesh Babu, spoke

on a various issues concerning our members. The trinnial

elections (2018-

21) were also

due but it could

not be held due

to some

additional posts

which were not

d i s c u s s e d

earlier. Sh. T.R.

Gupta, our

G e n e r a l

Secretary, participated in the deliberations in details which were

applauded by the Federation office-bearers and other delegates

from various circles resulting in the postponement of the

elections to the next A.G.M. to be held in March, 2019. The

approval for the revised structure of the Federation Office-

bearers would be taken at a special meeting to be held at

Hyderabad Governing Body meeting on 23rd/24th November,

2018. Few photographs taken thereat are hown in the month's

pensioners mail i.e. November, 2018.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GOVERNING BODY OF THE FEDERATION OFSBI PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS ON 4TH AND 5TH OF OCTOBER, 2018 AT PURI (ORISSA)

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Mr. Vikrant Gupta was nominated by the Sony

Television for their "Kaun Banega Crorepati" Show,

which is anchored by none other than the PadmaVibushan Sh. Amitabh Bachhan, as the expert

Advisor of the above show on 12.10.2018 from

9 p.m. to 11.15 p.m.

Here, in addition to general participants, someofficials and players of Indian Hockey Team were

also invited. Mr. Vikrant Gupta who is Chief Editor of

Sports of the India Today and Aaj Tak T.V. Channel,

is son of our General Secretary Sh. T.R. Gupta.

Sh. S.C. Aggarwal, our OrganisingSecretary-II at Chandigarh.

Sh. Aggarwal, who retired

from State Bank of Patiala inMay, 2011, joined SBI

Pensioners' Association in

2017, was co-opted by ourCircle Association as

Organsing Secretary-II of the

Association to serve our

members in general and

erstwhile Associate Banks in particular. We herebyshare his achievements in the social circle as

explained hereunder :

Social Activities

1. During in service organized number of Medicalcamps, Family Planning Camps, School/

College level sports, Adult Education of Illiterate

customers, free education of needy children inthe village under Community Services of the

Bank and honored by the DGM/GMs/MDs.

2. Done cross selling (i.e.SBI Life Insurance and

SBI Mutual Funds) and got the prizes and

monetary incentives from the Bank at Zone/

Head Office levels. Also visited Singapore in

September 2007.

3. Associated with Bharat Vikas Parishad for the

last 12 years and President of Nor th-2,

Chandigarh branch for the last 3 years. Thisbranch is second biggest branch in India. .

4. We are adopting 80/100 students of 9th & 10thclasses of 4/5 Govt. Schools, who belongs to

economically weaker of society and desirous

to continue their studies. Provide those Books,Stationery and Uniforms/Shoes every year.-

Also provides them private tuitions to weekstudents for 3/4 months. In June’s holidays, runs

Summer School for these students in Indira

Holiday Home, Sector-24 by engaging 4/5teachers. Provide them stationery and

refreshment daily.

5. Also organize periodical Medical Camps/Eye’s

Check-up camps in these schools and on the

recommendations of doctors provide them freespectacles.

6. Secretary (Finance) of Chandigarh SeniorCitizen’s Association for the last four years and

organizing Talks of specialized doctors on

different ailments as well as medical camps forcomplete health check-up.

7. Director(Organization) of Senior CitizensAssociation, Greater Chandigarh for the 4 years.

8. Member of Elders Forum for the two years’, thatmeets twice a month and confines to health

activities and cultural programmes.

9. Executive Member of Council for Human Rights,

Chandigarh for the last 5 years.

10. Member of Human Understanding Mission,

Chandigarh for the last 3 years.

11. Member of Sevants of People Society (formed

by Lala Lajpat Rai) Chandigarh for the last 4

years.

12. Member of Indian Por tage Association,

Chandigarh for the last 4 years (remainingTreasurer for two years).

13. Nominated Member of Management Committeeof Senior Citizen's Homes, Sector 15 and 43,

Chandigarh by the U.T. Administration to look

after the welfare of senior citizens residing there.

14. Also organizing holiday trips for senior citizens

in groups of 30/32 members within India onceor twice a year for the last six years.

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eCircular

Department: P&HRD

Sl.No.: 996/2018 - 19

C.No.: CDO/P&HRD-PPFG/45/2018 - 19Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018

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All branches and offices of

State Bank of India

Madam/ Dear Sir,

SBI RETIRED EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL BENEFIT

SCHEME (REMBS) : RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE

SCHEME

Please refer to our e-circular No. CDO/P&HRDPPFG/

34/2018-19 dated August 06, 2018 regarding re-

introduction of the Retired Employees Medical Benefit

scheme. Through the e-circular, it was inter alia advised

that membership to the re-introduced scheme would

be permitted to all employees of SBI who have retired

on or after 01.01.2016, as well as employees of erstwhile

Associate Banks, who have retired after 31.03.2017, if

otherwise eligible for membership under REMBS rules.

It was also advised that eligibility for membership under

the scheme would continue to be guided by the extant

instructions under rules of the Retired Employee Medical

Benefit Trust contained in e-circular no. CDO/P&HRD-

PM/46/2006 – 07 dated 16.11.2006.

2. We are now receiving queries from Circles

regarding the eligibility for cer tain category of

employees / retirees who are not covered under the

present rules of the REMBS Trust e.g. employees retiring

on voluntary retirement, e-AB employees retiring under

CPF option and not in receipt of pension, surviving

spouses of employees who die in service or die after

retirement but within the stipulated timeline for joining

the scheme etc. We have also been receiving requests

for permitting membership to pensioners of State Bank

of India who retired during the period October 2015 to

December 2015.

3. The issues have been examined and it has been

decided as under:

(i) Employees on Voluntary Retirement – In terms

of the ‘Scheme for Extending Miscellaneous Benefits/

Facilities to Employees/Officers on Voluntary

Retirement’, membership of SBI-REMBS would be

available to employees retiring on voluntary retirement

after 58 years of age and 30 years of service (both

conditions to be fulfilled together).

[Refer e-circular no. CDO/P&HRD-PM/58/2015-16 dated

October 07, 2015 and CDO/P&HRD-PM/12/2017-18

dated May 05, 2017]

Accordingly, all employees retiring on voluntary

retirement on completion of 58 years of age and 30

years of service (both conditions to be fulfilled together)

would be permitted to join REMBS. The timeline for this

one time option would be similar to the timeline for other

retirees. However, the scheme would not be available

to e-AB employees who retired under VRS-2017.

(ii) SBI Employees retired during Oct’15 to Dec’15

– SBI employees who retired during Oct’15 to Dec’15

and had not joined REMBS but had become members

of Policy ‘B’, would be extended a one-time option to

join the re-introduced REMBS. The timeline for joining

the scheme for such retirees would be similar to the

timeline for other past retirees i.e. upto 15.01.2019.

However, the scheme would not be available to retirees

of that period i.e. Oct’15 to Dec’15, who had chosen not

to join Policy ‘B’. Accordingly, before accepting

application form for membership of the scheme,

branches should ensure that the concerned employee

was eligible for joining REMBS but had joined Policy ‘B’

instead.

(iii) Retirees of e-ABs under Provident Fund Option

– The scheme i.e. reintroduced REMBS would be

available to e-AB employees who have retired / retire

under Contributory Provident Fund Option and are not

in receipt of pension, subject to fulfillment of other

eligibility criteria. The timeline for joining for such retirees

would be within three months from the date of

retirement. In case of past retirees under this category

i.e. retired on or after 01.04.2017, the timeline for joining

would be upto 10.12.2018.

(iv) Surviving Spouses of Eligible Retirees –

Surviving spouses of employees, who retired on or after

01.01.2016 (on or after 01.04.2017 in case of e-AB

employees) and have passed away during this period,

would be extended onetime option to join the scheme.

The choice of plan in such cases may be permitted as

per grade wise eligibility of the deceased retiree or one

step lower that his / her grade wise eligibility. The timeline

for this one time option would be similar to the timeline

for other retirees. Similarly, in case of future retiree, who

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is otherwise eligible, but passed away within the

permissible timeline for joining the scheme i.e. within

three months of receipt of first pension, the surviving

spouse would be permitted to join the scheme. The

choice of plan in such cases also may be permitted as

per grade wise eligibility of the deceased retiree or one

step lower than his / her grade wise eligibility. The

surviving spouses willing to join the scheme would be

required to join within the permissible timeline for the

retiree, had he / she remained alive.

(v) Surviving Spouses of Employees who Die in

Service – In terms of the extant instructions,

membership of REMBS is available to the spouses of

only those employees who die while in service after

putting in at least 20 years of pensionable service and

after attaining the age of 50 years and above (both the

conditions to be satisfied). The membership was

restricted up to Plan-‘E’ of the erstwhile scheme i.e.

lifetime medical benefit of Rs. 7.00 Lakh only. However,

in terms of the ECCB approval, the medical benefit will

accrue to the spouses on and from the notional date of

superannuation of the deceased employee at the age

of sixty years, had he / she remained alive or the date

of taking membership within a period of 3 months

thereafter, whichever is later.

It has now been decided to remove the condition related

to availability of the benefit only after notional date of

superannuation and allow membership of the trust to

spouses of those employees who die while in service

after putting in at least 20 years of pensionable service

and after attaining the age of 50 years and above (both

the conditions to be satisfied). The choice of plan in

such cases may be permitted as per grade wise eligibility

of the deceased retiree or one step lower than the grade

wise eligibility. The timeline for joining the scheme would

be within three months from date of receipt of first family

pension in case of SBI retirees and within three months

of date of death in case of e-AB retirees under CPF

option.

4. Please bring the contents of the circular to the

knowledge of all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

(Prashant Kumar)

Deputy Managing Director (HR) &

Corporate Development Office

AGEING GRACEFULLY : HOW ?

Old age is a natural process and also a privilege . It is

very pleasant stage of life which is denied to by many

unfortunate persons. It Is better to take one’s age as

feelings .

(2) Though heredity is one of the Important factor for

longevity, but main component for ageing gracefully is

positive thoughts. it is proved that ageing process can

be slowed down through changing in the thinking

process. Think young, thinking has a positive, and

tremendous effect on our body. Eliminate toxic thoughts.

A study reveals that 25 to 30 thoughts are originated in

human minds in a minute. Out of 100 thoughts , ninety

percent are either.negative or waste thoughts. It is upto

a person to channelize the thoughts. Handle your

present with confidence and prepare for the future

without fear. Positive thoughts will harmonize physical,

mental, social and spiritual well beings. It will bring

entirely positive change in attitude and behavior of a

person,

(3) There are other factors, which can be helpful in

ageing gracefully i.e. balance diet. be always careful

about the food we eat/light exercise plays a vital role in

ageing gracefully. Your real life partner is your body. The

more you care for your body the more body will care for

you.

(4) Expectations from others also lead to frustration.

Avoid expectation from others as far as possible. We

want to change the entire world as per our wishes /

which is not possible,

{5} Loneliness is one of the factors which is a hurdle

in ageing gracefully in the autumn of their lives.

Loneliness sprouts the host of problems. It creates

stress, fear of unknown, which Is negative emotion. It

adversely effects digestive system. To avoid loneliness.

senior citizens should engage in any activity that gives

him a flip and powerfully lifts the morale. For ageing

gracefully develop the habit of listening others. Old age

really begins the day you stop learning and to act for

your betterment.

(6) Advancing Age in fact is a Journey and definitely

not destination . We should be grateful to Almighty for

this golden gift of nature and most valuable gem to enjoy

by one and all- Ageing inspires introspection and

growing gracefully and something that senior citizens

should aspire to do.

(A.K. NAYYAR)

JAMMU (J&K)

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NEW ENROLLMENTS OCTOBER- 2018

Name Address D.O.B. Contact No.

CHANDIGARH

Amarjit Singh Bedi # 102, Sector 20-A, Chandigarh. 25.08.58 0172-2707266, 8837768956

Raju Dhar # 2870, Sector 49-D, Chandigarh. 15.08.58 7087034395, 9417425856

Prem Kumar Batra # 1030/2, Sector 39-B, Chandigarh. 13.08.58 0172-2615850, 9779584290

Ram Garib Verma # 4910, Maloya Chandigarh 08.06.58 9915074086

Arun K. Sharma # 1114, Sector 43-B, Chandigarh 06.03.58 8054014540

Harish Kumar Suri # 294, Sector 51-A, Chandigarh 02.10.53 0172-4732441, 9779586523

Usha Sharma # 1166, G.F., Sector 22-B, Chandigarh. 24.04.53 9463835728

Tapaswi Gupta # 5744, Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, Chandigarh. 21.08.58 0172-2732100, 9914218670

PANCHKULA

J.S. Elemwadi Flat No. 401, GHS-73, Sector 20, Panchkula, Hry. 11.10.42 94654-46428

MOHALI

Surinder Paul Singh Kothi No. 413, Phase-9, Mohali. 01.05.57 9878630413

J&K

Rakesh Kumar Kaul # 404, Lane-4, Aadrash Nagar, Barnai Road, 15.08.58 0191-2591894,

Bantalab, Jammu, J&K 9419131714

Satish Koul 1-D/7, Vishal Nagar, Talab Tilloo, Jammu, J&K 20.08.58 0191-2553047, 8198866366

HARYANA

Devender Kumar Gogia # 746, Sector 13, Hisar 11.05.58 9416628997

Krishan Kumar Arora # 584/18, Gali Raghunath Mandir, Ravi Dass Nagar, 21.08.56 9416437001

Rohtak, Hry.

Suresh Kumar Sharma L-166, T.P. Scheme No. 9, Rewari, Hry. 06.02.60 7056755050

Rajender Parshad Garg # 328, Sector 13, Hissar, Hry. 03.09.58 8685000383

Hira Lal Arora # 777-P, Sector 15-A, Hissar, Hr. 13.09.58 01662-243777, 9416290707

Davander Kumar Kakar 29, Opp Police Line Area, Sector 15-A, Kaimri Road, Hissar, 04.08.58 9416770925, 8685000389

Virender Malik # 136, Sector 4 (P), Rohtak, Hry. 01.09.58 9728706364

Bhupinder Singh Arora # 110, Rajiv Nagar, Mandi Dabwali, Hry. 03.08.58 9416262691

Desh Raj V.P.O. Barwala, Distt. Hissar, Haryana. 28.08.58 9992188177

Pankaj Vyas # 1117, New Housing Board Colony, Jind, Hry. 19.08.58 9992020501

Pawan Kumar Bhatia # 410, Sector 20 (Part-1), HUDA, Sirsa, Hry. 06.08.58 9416309792

PUNJAB

Jiwan Asha # 1398, New Civil Lines, Moga 14.08.58 9478414297

Rajiv Bhalla #303.2, Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, Jalandhar, Pb. 28.08.58 7508036454

Surinder Kumar Makkar # 2720, Sector 32-A, Near BCM School, Chandigarh Road, 12.08.58 9855544918

Ludhiana, Pb.

Ravinder Kumar Sanghotra B-34-3180, New Tagore Nagar, St. No. 7, Haibowal Kalan, 31.08.58 9463988008

Ludhiana, Pb.

Rakesh Kumar Jhingan # 1225, Chowk Phullan Wala, Amritsar, Pb. 06.08.58 0183-2559035, 8437003403

Rekha Sharma V.P.O. Rampura, Near Govt. High School, Distt. Batala, Pb. 24.08.58 9872491429

Vijay Kumar Bansal 103-C, Model Town Extn.-2, Ludhiana, Pb. 03.08.58 9815656357

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OBITUARY AND BEREAVEMENTS

1. Sh. Vinod Kumar Malhotra Ludhiana

expired on 12th Sept., 2018.

2. Wife of Sh. Sudar Singh Ludhiana

expired on 25th Sept., 2018.

3. Sh. R.S. Marwah Ludhiana

expired on 21st Oct., 2018.

4. Sh. S.K. Anand Panchkula

expired on 14.10.2018.

5. Sh. A.K. Oswal Panchkula

(Former Vice President of SBIPA upto 2001)

expired in Sept., 2018

6. Sh. Vijay Kumar Gupta Gurdaspur

expired on 23.10.2018.

We pray to the Almighty to grant peace tothe departed souls.

DUE DATE OF POSTING ATMBU CHANDIGARH : 07.11.2018

CORRECTIONS / ADDITIONS

1. Subhash Chander Sharma

New Address : Vill. Kalehli, P.O. Bijoura,

Distt. Kullu-175129

2. Sh. M.L. DODA

New Mobile No. 9872472988, 8360109156

Landline No. 01724780218

Donations on account of Arrears

5th to 7th B.P.S.

1. Sh. K.K. Gandotra Jammu 1100/-

2. Smt. Chanchal Jammu 700/-

3. Sh. M.K. Sharma Ferozepur 1100/-

4. Sh. Hans Raj Sikka Ludhiana 1100/-

5 Mrs Usha Gupta Pathankot 1100/-

6 Mrs Kanta Sharma Ferozepur 1100/-

W/o Sh. Mohinder Kumar Sharma

7 Sh. A K Nayyar AGM Retd Jammu 700/-

8 Sh R K Sharma Pathankot 500/-

9. Sh. G.S. Gupta Panchkula 1100/-

DONATIONS

1 Sh. Vineet Oswal 1100/-

in memory of his Father Sh A K Oswal

expired in September.

2. Sh. G.P.S. Bakshi Ludhiana 3100/-

on account of his son's placement in

Asian Paints at Noida.

Congratulations Sh. Bakshi Ji

by our Circle Association, Chandigarh.

3. Sh. G.S. Gupta Panchkula 200/-

Please share your rememberances and happy

occasions with the Association.

Renewal of Group Medical Policy forAssociate Bank Retirees from 1.11.2018Corporate Centre e-Circular No. CDO/P&HRD/PPFG/46/2018-19 Dated20.10.2018 with application form attached.

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