A GET-TOGETHER OF ARISE MEMBERS AT VIJAYAWADA !

Comrades,
Com. K. Venkateswara Rao, AGS of Vijayawada Region organised A get ‐together in Maheswari CCE,
Governorpet, Vijayawada on 13th April 2022 between 5 p m and 6.30 p m.
Before the beginning of the meeting, all members observed two minutes silence paying profound
tributes to Retd IOBIANS Comrades C R Chandrasekaran, Eda Seshagiri Rao, K L V Prasad, P D P who
died since 11.10.2021 till date.
Com. K V Rao elaborately explained the guidelines of ERICSON TPA whenever the insured is
hospitalised.He informed members that ERICSON TPA has declined the claim of one member who
took Cocktail Therapy treatment for Covid +ve saying that Hospitalisation of minimum 24 hrs is
compulsory and hence the member is representing to Insurance Ombudsman shortly .
Com. K B G Tilak, Organising Secretary has coveyed thanks to all 41 members who have participated
from Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali, Eluru, Rajahmundry and Kakinada.
He has spoken on the following points.

1. Our IOB has paid Arrears w e f 01.04.2021 to around 4400 family pensioners as per IBA
   communication dt 11.10.2021 . Staff of Pension Cell and MID CHRIS are taking the data of
   the left out members ,around 100 and are likely to receive Arrears before 30.04.2022.
2. Top Management ‘s decision to sanction Rs. 2000/ and Rs. 1000/ to Retirees and Family
   Pensioners respectively to meet medical expenses is a very nice gesture.
3. Sympathetic Consideration of enhancement of reimbursement of funeral expenses from Rs.
   7500/ to Rs. 15000/ to Staff and Retirees w e f 01.04.2022.
4. Our IOB has not given the newly introduced Stagnation Increment Benefit to Scale 5 officers
   (AGM cadre) who were in Service as on 01.11.2017 & retired at a later date prior to
   01.11.2020.

Later, Com. Mullapudi Srinivasa Rao ,Mr. Nandeti Ananda Babu s/o Benarjee (late),Com. K R
Subrahmanyam have spoken.
Com. K B G Tilak was felicitated by Mr. Nandeti Ananda Babu, GM, Shine Hospitals, VJA.
Com. K. Raja Raghavendra Rao & Com. D. Siva Prasad ,aged 70 yrs were felicitated on this occasion.
Com. V. Lakshmi Narayana proposed a vote of thanks.
The following are few pics.
The Hans India Daily Newspaper has published the news on 14.04.2022, which is enclosed.

Regards,

K V Rao

Asst General Secretary

VIJAYAWADA