Thrust of trust by (re)tirees - R.Sridharan

A sympathetic view is needed by Government

Laying tracks for an institution and building it to a well established organization is a very tedious job and Reserve Bank is not an exception to this law. From day one of the commencement of this great institution, people started building this institution to a global level should not be left in the soil to be swallowed without any trace nor should be forgotten by the history.  At least those who are presently breathing still after attaining their old age with an expectation that a day will dawn for them in getting their dues by way of at least updation of their pension should not be deceived. Rumours going around that the updation will take place at any time used to serve these pensioners as a ray of hope but alas nothing has taken place in reality. The demand for updation is a legitimate right of a Government employee or the Reserve Bank employee where the Government in general and Finance Ministry in particular should try to assess the genuineness of the demand and sort out this long pending issue. Holding the power and turning a blind eye towards genuine demands is not a good governance and it should be ensured that the human rights should be protected in its own legitimate way. Even by granting the updation, I feel Government is not going to be at a great loss but earn the goodwill of Reserve Bank employees who are at the intellectual platform in contributing their mite to the nation building. At least now the new Government has been formed with a motto of good governance and ethical approach, we feel that good days will be returned to this country and all grievances of all the citizens will be resolved to reflect the Government’s noble policies to stamp the belief of the people in the Government’s functioning. Will the Finance Ministry at least now  look into the Reserve Bank retirees appeal in a positive manner and solve this long pending issue at the earliest?  

There is a thrust of trust by all the Reserve Bank retirees in the present Government’s approach to the country’s development. Many knocks at the doors of justice have gone futile  but  we hope the day is not going to be far away when one knock will be heard by the policy makers and the doors of justice will open shortly. 

- R.Sridharan 

Former Principal Private Secretary to the Governor