The Weight of What Truly Matters By Lokanath Mishra : When Meera turned thirty-six, the whispers around her had already turned into conclusions. “Too late,” they said—sometimes gently, sometimes bluntly.Too late for marriage. Too late for starting a family. Too late for the life that, in her childhood, seemed to arrive so effortlessly for everyone […]
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Revisiting Pensioners’ Entitlements in India : A Comprehensive Reform Framework for the 8th Central Pay Commission By Lokanath MishraChief Adviser, All India Pensioners Association of CBIC (An appeal to all Pensioners’ Associations and Employees’ Organisations of Central and State Governments to incorporate the following proposals in their memoranda to the 8th Central Pay Commission. In
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ToThe Chairman8th Central Pay CommissionGovernment of IndiaNew Delhi Sub –Memorandum on Pensioners’ Demands for Consideration by the 8th Central Pay Commission Respected Sir, On behalf of the All India Pensioners Association of CBIC, this memorandum is respectfully submitted for kind consideration of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The Association represents a large body of retired
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Elections in April 2026: A Detailed Analysis of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu By Lokanath Mishra The April 2026 Assembly Elections represent a major democratic exercise across four politically significant states—West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission of India, these elections reflect diverse political cultures,
Senior Citizens at 60+: Living Wisely, Not Just Longer Turning 60 is not a decline—it is a transition into a phase where experience, reflection, and wisdom reach their peak. However, this stage of life also demands conscious changes in habits. The body is no longer as forgiving, and small neglects can lead to major health
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Draft for Final Comments – 8th CPC Submission (MyGov Portal) All India Pensioners Association of CBIC Appeal to Members All members are requested to urgently review this draft and provide suggestions/inputs so that the Secretary General may finalize and submit a comprehensive response on the MyGov portal before 31.03.2026. Pensioner-Centric Submission to 8th CPC This
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The Weight of Her Own Name By Lokanath Mishra The evening sky over Jatani burned in a dull orange, as if the day itself resisted ending. Near the railway tracks, in a fading government quarter stained by years of monsoon and dust, Meera sat by the window. Her two-year-old daughter, Chhavi, slept beside her, her
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ToThe Hon’ble Finance Minister of IndiaGovernment of IndiaNorth Block, New Delhi Subject: Representation for reconsideration and phased release of Dearness Relief (DR) arrears (January 2020 – June 2021) in light of Supreme Court judgment and Pay Commission principles Madam, I, on behalf of the All India Pensioners Association of CBIC, most respectfully submit this detailed
ToThe Hon’ble Finance Minister of IndiaGovernment of IndiaNew Delhi Respected Madam, Subject-Representation on Grievances of Government Pensioners and Employees under CBIC: I, Lokanath Mishra, Chief Adviser of the All India Pensioners Association of CBIC, most respectfully submit this representation for your kind consideration regarding the growing concerns and deep dissatisfaction prevailing among government employees and
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**Are Government Employees and Pensioners Being Disadvantaged? By Lokanath Mishra. A Critical and Ground-Level Assessment of Policy Decisions in India** Introduction In recent years, dissatisfaction among government employees and pensioners has steadily intensified under the Union Government led by Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This dissatisfaction is not merely rhetorical or politically
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