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Comprehensive Revision

MEMORANDUM TO THE 8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSIONSubmitted by: All India Pensioners Association of CBIC ToThe Chairman8th Central Pay Commission Sir, Subject: Comprehensive Revision of Pay, Pension, and Welfare Measures for Employees and Pensioners – Urgent Consideration and Implementation The All India Pensioners Association of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) respectfully submits […]

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The Price of Luck

The Price of Luck

The Price of Luck By Lokanath Mishra Three years ago, in the quiet village of Chandipur, where mornings began with the sound of temple bells and evenings melted into soft golden sunsets, lived a young man named Raghav. Raghav was not particularly wealthy, nor highly educated. He worked as a caretaker in a small holiday

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8th Pay Commission delay, fitment factor reality, pension fiscal constraints, 2028

Reassessing Expectations from the 8th Central Pay Commission

Reassessing Expectations from the 8th Central Pay Commission: Inevitable Delays and Constrained Outcomes: Author: Lokanath MishraChief Adviser, All India Pensioners Association of CBIC Abstract The constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission has triggered heightened expectations among central government employees and pensioners. However, a dispassionate and evidence-based assessment of prevailing fiscal realities, administrative processes, and

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Comprehensive Memorandum on Pension Revision

Comprehensive Memorandum on Pension Revision

ToThe Chairman8th Central Pay CommissionGovernment of India Subject : Comprehensive Memorandum on Pension Revision, Healthcare Reforms, and Welfare Measures for Central Government Pensioners Respected Sir, We, the representatives of the All India Pensioners’ Association of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), submit this memorandum with a profound sense of constitutional urgency and

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Laughter Misplaced

Laughter Misplaced

Laughter, Misplaced By Lokanath Mishra Public spaces often bring strangers together in fleeting yet revealing ways. One such incident unfolded on an ordinary afternoon bus ride, turning a moment of unintended humor into a lesson on sensitivity and perception. A heavily pregnant woman boarded a crowded city bus, moving carefully, her condition evident to all

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The Wedding

The Wedding

The Wedding By Lokanath Mishra The wedding cards were unlike the usual ones that passed through our government quarters. Printed in deep maroon with embossed gold borders, they shimmered softly when held against light—as if they carried not just an invitation, but a quiet blessing. When I first opened one, a faint fragrance of fresh

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