STRIKE IS CALLED OFF ON ASSURANCE OF TIMEBOUND ACTION

"In view of the assurance given by the Secretary on behalf of the Govt of India the JAC had decided to call of the indefinite strike. The Secretary, Ministry of HRD has patiently heard the demands and expressed that Ministry fully supports for the demands of Employees of NVS and ensured JAC that Govt is taking up the issue with Ministry of Finance and a favourable decision will be evolved as early as possible. Also Commissioner has suggested an action plan on a time bound basis to achieve our objective of materializing both our demands of 1972 pension and 10% Special Allowance to non-teaching staff."

Lets hope something positive would transpire within a reasonable time frame. Else as JAC expressed in its call off letter,"let us also remember that we have not spared our last resort of indefinite strike and our purpose is to get the demands achieved on negotiations".

Pension was assured for Navodaya Employees.

There are rumours under circulation across the navodayas during the last an hour that an agreement was reached in principle between JAC and Govt of India regarding pension. It is said that JAC was assured by Education Secratary regarding Pension. Strike might be called off.