# AIFAP

> All India Forum Against Privatisation


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- [Bank employees to go on strike on 27 Jan 2025 to press for their demand of 5-days banking](https://aifap.org.in/16072/):   Circular of All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA)    
- [Urgent need to address pressing problems of track maintainers of Indian Railways](https://aifap.org.in/16067/):   Letter by Shri Sanjay Singh, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) to Union Minister of Railways      
- [Sanchar Nigam pensioners to hold district-level demonstrations on 9 January 2026 for their pension related demands](https://aifap.org.in/16062/):   Message from Shri GL Jogi, General Secretary, Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association (SNPWA)   Dear Comrades, The SNPWA CHQ is confident that all office-bearers, Circle and District Secretaries, and committed activists have completed thorough organisational preparations to ensure the Dharna on 9 January 2026 is disciplined, massive, and successful. True to its legacy of struggle, SNPWA will stand at the forefront of this movement to decisively defeat the Government’s well-planned assault on workers, pensioners, farmers, and other toiling sections. There must be no illusion: the present Government is systematically moving to undermine and ultimately abolish the pension system. This […]
- [AIIEA resolves to intensify nationwide campaign for the protection and strengthening of the public sector insurance industry and extends full support to the strike call of Central trade Unions on 12 February against anti-worker labour codes](https://aifap.org.in/16057/):   Press Statement of All India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA)      
- [2025 will be remembered for the long struggle against privatization of power sector](https://aifap.org.in/16053/):   Message of All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) The year 2025 will be remembered for the long struggle against privatization. In this very year, the Central Government once again introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025. This Bill is a document marking the beginning of the end of the entire power sector. Since 2014, this is the sixth time the Government of India has introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill. We have stopped this Bill five times before, and with the new year approaching, we have this firm resolve: we will stop it for the sixth time as well.     […]
- [The government should review its existing policies on privatisation of the CPSEs and must adopt policies that promote the well-being of the people, not the profits of a few oligarchs - E A S Sarma](https://aifap.org.in/16050/):   Letter by Shri E A S Sarma, Former Secretary to the Government of India to the Prime Minister of the Government of India   13/12/2025 To Shri Narendra D Modi Prime Minister Dear Shri Modiji, Thousands of Indigo flight disruptions during the last few days and the attempts made by smaller airlines to exploit the stranded passengers by offering seats at unconscionably high fares has caused intense trauma to passengers across the country and tarnished India’s image globally. The Civil Aviation Minister had tried to wash his hands off the mess by placing the blame squarely on the managers of […]
- [Maharashtra electricity workers strongly oppose the decision to privatize by appointing franchisees in 13 circles of Mahavitaran Company](https://aifap.org.in/16046/):   Press Note of Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation Date: 30.12.2026 Press Note, Mumbai Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation strongly opposes the decision to appoint franchisees in 13 circles of Mahavitaran company, leading to privatization. The management of Mahavitaran company has decided on December 15, 2025, to appoint private capitalist companies on a franchise basis in 13 electricity distribution circles, thus extensively privatizing the distribution sector. These 13 circles include the cities of Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar city and rural, Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Buldhana, Yavatmal, Solapur, Dharashiv, and Beed. The Workers Federation has strongly opposed Mahavitaran management’s privatization […]
- [These four Labour Codes are anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-working people, and anti-national. These Codes have been brought in to enslave 50 crore workers. – Com. Santosh Kumar](https://aifap.org.in/16043/):   Speech of Com. Santosh Kumar of Mazdoor Ekta Committee at the AIFAP meeting on 7 December 2025 to demand repeal of the four labour codes I am very grateful to the All India Forum Against Privatization (AIFAP) for giving the Mazdoor Ekta Committee the opportunity to speak. The previous speakers have explained the four Labour Codes very well. These four Labour Codes have been passed by the central government despite strong opposition from the workers and labourers. These four Labour Codes are anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-working people, and anti-national. These Codes have been brought in to enslave 50 crore workers. […]
- [ABVMMS opposes privatisation of electricity distribution, private access to public electricity distribution networks and demands regularisation of contract workers](https://aifap.org.in/16038/):   Press release of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyut Mazdoor Mahasangh (ABVMMS)      
- [New Nuclear Energy related SHANTI ACT 2025 is a Recipe for Disaster](https://aifap.org.in/16034/):   By K Ashok Rao, Patron, All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF), Chief Patron, National Confederation of Officers Associations of the Central Public Sector Undertakings (NCOA) and President, Delhi Science Forum. SHANTI 2025 Act throws open nuclear power sector to private Indian and foreign monopolies, who are driven solely by maximisation of their profit and have little concern about safety of people and protection of environment. An accident in a nuclear power plant can endanger lives of lakhs of people and bring untold misery to future generations.      
- [The Government, in a very calibrated and tacit manner, will, in due course of time, move surely towards complete abolition of the pension. This is a visible writing on the wall that needs to be read by each one of us. – Shri G L Jogi](https://aifap.org.in/16031/):   Message from Shri G L Jogi, General Secretary, Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association (SNPWA) to fellow pensioners Dear Comrades, In a very emphatic assertion, Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Committee of the PM, a key policy making body on Economic Affairs of the Nation, stated that continuing with Old Pension Scheme could effectively paralyse economy of the country, since it would lead to huge and burgeoning fiscal deficit, and would burden the next generation of huge liabilities to pay the pension. Sanyal further went on to say that by continuing with the Old Pension Scheme, Govt. is […]
- [BEFI opposes the plan to sell shares of three regional rural banks on the stock market](https://aifap.org.in/16027/):   Press release of Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) The Ministry of Finance has asked three Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) – Kerala Gramin Bank, Tamil Nadu Gramin Bank and Haryana Gramin Bank to submit their plans for sale of their shares by the end of March 2026. Sale of shares of a public sector enterprise is the first step towards its privatisation and must be opposed. The RRBs were created 50 years back to provide credit to small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, self-help groups, artisans and rural micro-entrepreneurs.        
- [Ordnance factory employees demand that their status as central government employees must be retained till their retirement despite the corporatisation of ordnance factories](https://aifap.org.in/16019/):   Letter by United Forum of Ordnance Employees to the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India      
- [The violation of the fundamental right to public healthcare is an integral part of the current system of capitalist exploitation. To end this, capitalist exploitation itself must be abolished](https://aifap.org.in/16016/):   Speech delivered by Ms. Sucharita, representative AIFAP at the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Convention on 10-11 December 2025 at New Delhi In her presentation, Ms. Sucharita highlighted the deplorable condition of government hospitals, clinics, and public health services. The severe shortage of healthcare workers, medicines, diagnostic facilities, and other resources causes immense suffering to the common working people. Doctors, nurses, and other staff working in these facilities are often forced to care for hundreds of patients alone and work long hours continuously due to the extremely low number of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. On the other hand, […]
- [Massive Demonstrations held all over Uttar Pradesh against privatisation of two UP DISCOMS, Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and SHANTI Bill](https://aifap.org.in/16012/): Report by Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, UP Massive Demonstrations were held on 24th December 2025 in all the districts of UP against power sector privatisation of two UP DISCOMS, Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and SHANTI Bill. At Lucknow hundreds of farmers, trade union comrades and power employees held demonstration at the office of Additional Labour Commissioner. A memorandum addressed to the PM & UP CM was handed over by Er. Shailendra Dubey to Additional Labour Commissioner. Inquilab Zindabad!
- [All India meeting organized by AIFAP demanded repeal of the four labour codes](https://aifap.org.in/16009/): Report of the on-line meeting of the All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” on 7 December 2025 by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent The All India Forum Against Privatization (AIFAP) organized an important All India meeting on December 7th 2025 on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” demanding repeal of the 4 Labour Laws. Nearly 400 people from all over India attended this meeting. This meeting was conducted by Dr. A. Mathew, Convenor, AIFAP and Secretary, Kamgar Ekta Committee and addressed by Com. Amarjeet Kaur , General Secretary, All India Trade Union Congress(AITUC), Shri M. […]
- [The government bows before capitalists. It listens to workers only on the streets. We fought the British, now they want to throw us back to the British era. We will fight. – Com. Amarjeet Kaur](https://aifap.org.in/16006/): Highlights of the speech of Com. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary, AITUC at the AIFAP meeting on 7 December 2025 to demand repeal of the four labour codes, prepared by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Main points of the address of Com. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary, All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) at the All India meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organized by the All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) on 7 December 2025 are given below. The Central Government knows that when they try to impose the policies of privatisation, monetisation and handing over the lands belonging to […]
- [These Codes do not modernize labour laws. They have massacred them. Labour Codes and privatization are a coordinated attack. These Codes cannot be repaired; they must be repealed. - Shri M. Shanmugam, Member of Parliament](https://aifap.org.in/16002/): Highlights of the speech of Shri M. Shanmugam, Member of Parliament and General Secretary, Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) at the AIFAP meeting on 7 December 2025 to demand repeal of the four labour codes, prepared by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Main points of the address of Shri M. Shanmugam, Member of Parliament and General Secretary, Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) at the All India meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organized by the All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) on 7 December 2025 are given below. Today it is not merely a meeting. It is a collective voice of […]
- [These labour codes will take us back into slavery; all the hard fought rights of the last 200 years are being snatched away by the stroke of a pen by the government. - Com. Clifton D’Rosario](https://aifap.org.in/15999/): Highlights of the speech of Com. Clifton D’Rosario National Vice President, All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) at the AIFAP meeting on 7 December 2025 to demand repeal of the four labour codes, prepared by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Main points of the address of Com. Clifton D’Rosario National Vice President, All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) at the All India meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organized by the All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) on 7 December 2025 are given below. The rulers of today do not accept the fact that a […]
- [Electricity workers will not allow the privatisation of electricity distribution. We have opposed in the past and we will oppose it now to protect domestic consumers. - Com. Krishna Bhoyar](https://aifap.org.in/15996/): Highlights of the speech of Com. Krishna Bhoyar, Deputy General Secretary, All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE) and General Secretary, Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation (MSEWF) at the AIFAP meeting on 7 December 2025 to demand repeal of the four labour codes, prepared by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Main points of the address of Com. Krishna Bhoyar, Deputy General Secretary, All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE) and General Secretary, Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation (MSEWF) at the All India meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes”, organized by the All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) on 7 […]
- [AIPEF demands urgent intervention of the Punjab state government to restore industrial peace, uphold technical leadership, reverse unjust actions and safeguard the long-term stability of Punjab’s power sector](https://aifap.org.in/15992/): Letter of All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) to the Chief Minister of Punjab
- [CTUs resolve to call a General Strike on 12th February 2026 against the draconian Labour Codes and various other attacks on the people’s rights and entitlements](https://aifap.org.in/15985/): Press Release of Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Sectoral Federations/ Associations Press Release                                                                                                                                                                          […]
- [AIRF demands immediate stoppage of surrendering of posts in safety and other categories of Indian Railways, filling up of all vacant posts and settlement of other long pending demands](https://aifap.org.in/15981/): Resolutions adopted at the Annual General Meeting of All India Railwaymen’s Federation on22-24 December 2025
- [Power Employees, Central Trade Unions and Farmers' Organizations Hold Protests Across the Country Against the Draconian Nuclear Bill and Electricity (Amendment) Bill](https://aifap.org.in/15972/):   Press Release of All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) Power employees, farmers, and trade unions have come together against electricity privatization, the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the privatization in Uttar Pradesh being carried out through repression and harassment, deciding to run a broad campaign against privatization in the coming year. As part of this, protests were held across the country today.   All India Power Engineers Federation Press Note – 23 December, 2025 Power Employees, Central Trade Unions and Farmers’ Organizations Hold Protests Across the Country Against the Draconian Nuclear Bill and Electricity (Amendment) Bill Today, power […]
- [PCPSPS demands that new Labour Codes be revoked forthwith](https://aifap.org.in/15967/):   Statement of Public Commission on Public Sector and Public Services (PCPSPS)    
- [BSNL and DOT pensioners oppose anti-worker, anti-pensioner and anti-people policies of the central government](https://aifap.org.in/15963/):   Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent   The 5th Triennial All India Conference of the All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) was held at Coimbatore held on 17-18 December 2025. More than 3000 delegates and visitors from all over India participated in the Conference. Com. K. G. Jayaraj, GS, AIBDPA gave the Introductory Speech. Comrades K. Ragavendran, SG NCCPA & Convener, FCPA, Animesh Mitra, GS BSNLEU & SG BSNLCCWF, M. Vijaya Kumar, President BSNLEU, D. K. Debnath, GS, AIPRPA, G. L. Jogi, GS, SNPWA and R. Elangovan, President DRPU addressed the session. The Conference gave a call to […]
- [Electricity workers will hold massive demonstrations on 23 December against the draconian Nuclear Bill, draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and ongoing privatisation process in Uttar Pradesh](https://aifap.org.in/15958/): Message of All India Power Employees’ Federation (AIPEF) The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill (SHANTI Bill) 2025 will open up major segments of the nuclear value chain to private operators. This marks a decisive shift towards privatisation of nuclear operations while putting the entire burden of risks on the people and the nation. The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions, and the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha have called for protest demonstrations at all workplaces and villages on 23 December 2025. URGENT REMINDER President / General […]
- [AITUC expresses solidarity with workers’ unions in banks and insurance sector in their protest against 100% FDI in insurance](https://aifap.org.in/15955/): Press release of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Trade unions in the banking and insurance sector are staging demonstrations across the country denouncing the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance laws) Bill 2025, passed in both houses of the parliament a few days ago. Unions of workers of other sectors across the country as well as central trade unions are expressing their angry opposition to the new bill, calling it anti-people and anti-national. AIFAP has organized many online meetings in the past opposing the privatization of the banking and insurance sector. We share below the statement issued by […]
- [Mumbai: Western Railway motormen in protest mode over their pathetic working conditions](https://aifap.org.in/15950/): Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Recently, on 2nd December, loco-pilots all over the country had organized a 48-hour hunger strike for their long pending demands and grievances. One of their demands was to restrict their duty hours within 8 to 10 hours. The motormen and women who operate Mumbai’s suburban local trains are also suffering due to unduly long duty hours. Motormen operating local trains on the Western Railway network have expressed resentment over the new duty hours that reportedly make many of them work in double shifts. The main reason for this state of affairs is the huge […]
- [“Health is our right! Healthcare for people, not for profit!”](https://aifap.org.in/15943/): Report based on inputs received from Dr. Abhay Shukla, public health physician and national co-convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Healthcare is a fundamental need of all human beings. Under the onslaught of liberalization and privatization, the public health sector has been destroyed over last more than three decades. This is impacting the financial health of all the working people of our country. Hundreds of activists from across the country gathered in Delhi in a very well organized convention and denounced these policies and declared that “Health is our right, and healthcare for people, not for private profit!” From 11 […]
- [Workers’ and farmers’ organizations denounce SHANTI Bill](https://aifap.org.in/15938/): Press release of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE), Samyukt Kisan Morcha and the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, or SHANTI, was tabled before the Lok Sabha on 15 December and approved by voice vote on 17 December. The SHANTI bill seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010 and to replace them with a single comprehensive law. With the Rajya Sabha also clearing the Bill on 18 December, the Bill will become a […]
- [All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) demands withdrawal of the anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-people Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15929/): All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) was established in 2021, a little over four years ago. Over the years, AIFAP has played a crucial role in building the unity of various unions and organisations across India against the privatisation policies of the central and state governments. Various power workers’ organisations in India who are also constituents of AIFAP have actively organised against the privatisation of the power sector. What is noteworthy is that AIFAP constituents from other sectors have also demanded that electricity should not be privatised.  The statement of AIFAP below explains why the entire working class and all […]
- [Militant demonstration held in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, against the four labour codes](https://aifap.org.in/15923/): Report of Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent Bhiwandi is a significant commercial and industrial city in the Thane district of Maharashtra. Bhiwandi initially developed as an industrial hub for the textile industry and has a large number of power looms and handlooms. Due to its proximity to Mumbai and the Nhava Sheva port, it has developed into a huge warehousing hub over last decade. Thus, it is predominantly a working class town. On 16th December 2025, a militant demonstration was organized in Bhiwandi against the four new labour codes notified by the central government on 21 November 2025, under the joint banner of […]
- [Electricity workers will organize agitational program demanding withdrawal of Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 and amendments to Atomic Energy and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Acts](https://aifap.org.in/15911/): Circular of All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE)
- [United workers can stop privatisation: Lessons from railway production unit workers’ successful struggle | Video Courtesy: Kanal Banking](https://aifap.org.in/15908/): IDBI Privatisation Explained: The Railway Employees’ Struggle Every Banker Must Know The IDBI bank is getting privatised. All India IDBI Officers Association (AIIDBIOA) and some members of Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) say that if IDBI bankers want to protect their institution, they must act with the same unity as railway workers. Because once IDBI is gone, some more Public Sector Banks (PSBs) will follow. The future of PSBs depends on what bankers decide today. AIIDBIOA and KEC warn that united workers can stop privatisation. Silent workers cannot.  
- [Bank and insurance employees and officers to hold joint demonstrations on 18 December 2025 to oppose 100% FDI in insurance sector](https://aifap.org.in/15903/): Joint circular of bank and insurance employees’ and officers’ associations
- [BSNL pensioners will observe National Pensioners' Day on 17 December, oppose labour codes](https://aifap.org.in/15899/): Poster of All India BSNL Dot Pensioners Association’s 5th Triennial All India Conference – 17 and 18 December 2025
- [Workers’ unions and federations will intensify struggle against labour codes](https://aifap.org.in/15894/): Press release issued by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and sectoral federations/associations Highlights of the press release: The Joint Platform declared its resolve to intensify the struggle against the four labour codes in a phased manner till they are completely withdrawn The Joint Platform will call a countrywide direct action including General Strike in February 2026 The Joint Platform will coordinate with Sanyukt Kisan Morcha which is in struggle for their basic demands of MSP, loan waiver etc., and against the Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 The Joint Platform demanded that the government should learn lessons […]
- [United struggle of Maharashtra electricity workers achieves regularization for contract employees](https://aifap.org.in/15886/): Press Release of Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation (MSEWF) We know that it is extremely difficult for contract workers in any enterprise to fight on their own, without the backing of permanent workers of the enterprise, for any of their rights due to extreme job insecurity. The capitalist owners and even senior managements of various government enterprises make full use of this insecurity and use contract workers to break strikes and other struggles of permanent workers. It is extremely important for the working class to refuse to accept such division between permanent and contract workers and fight unitedly in defense […]
- [Intervention by Shri Suraj Kumar, Deputy General Secretary of All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15888/)
- [AISMA Central Council meeting once again highlights long-pending issues faced by station masters of Indian Railways](https://aifap.org.in/15883/): Central Council Meeting (CCM) Resolutions of AISMA Recently, on 13th December 2025, All India Station Masters Association (AISMA) Central Council Meeting (CCM) was held in Vishakhapattanam. Many resolutions were passed in the CCM, which are given below. It is important to note that the CCM resolutions concluded by warning the Railways administration that they will undertake many strong action programs, including strike, to achieve the demands being raised by station masters over the last many years. Station masters (SM) cadre has huge number of vacancies across India. Over the years, the number of trains, the speed at which they operate, […]
- [Workers and farmers will organize joint campaign, massive conventions and rallies against Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15878/): Press Release of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) Date: 14th December 2025 Press Release In a historic meeting, the national leadership of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE), the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions, and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) assembled on 14th December 2025 at B.T. Ranadive Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was called to build broader unity and coordinated action among the major stakeholders of the electricity sector – the employees and the consumers – to protect the right to electricity and the energy security of our country. The […]
- [Growing public opposition to privatisation of public health services in many states of India](https://aifap.org.in/15864/): Report by Sanjana, activist of Jan Hakk Sangharsh Samiti and Haspataal Bachao Nijikaran Hatao Sangharsh Samiti Mumbai In the last few months, people have been coming out in large numbers in opposition to the privatization of public healthcare in many states of India. One of the main issues which they have taken up is the attempts of various state governments to hand over government hospitals to private entities. Tens of thousands of people are regularly coming out on the streets in Vyara district of Gujarat; in Mumbai in Maharashtra; in Bijapur, Kolar, Puttur and Tumkuru in Karnataka; and in Rajpura, […]
- [Electricity consumers in Assam will build a massive statewide movement against the anti-people Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15860/): Report of All Assam Electricity Consumers’ Association (AIECA) An electricity consumers’ convention was held on 8 December 2025 at Bishnu Nirmala Bhawan in Guwahati, called by the All Assam Electricity Consumers’ Association, with the pledge to build a massive statewide movement against the anti-people Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The convention was chaired by prominent trade union leader Ajit Acharya. Speakers present at the convention included the organization’s advisor Bimal Das, president of the Association of Engineers Bikramaditya Das, advisor to the Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees, Engineers and Pensioners Pramod Chandra Das, trade union leader Deepak Kumar Saha, and convener […]
- [Speech by Com. Clifton D’Rozario, National Vice President of All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15856/)
- [Speech by Com. Krushna Bhoyar, Deputy General Secretary of All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE) and General Secretary of Maharashtra State Electricity Workers Federation (MSEWF), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15853/)
- [Speech by Shri Santosh Kumar, Mazdoor Ekta Committee (MEC), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15849/)
- [Speech by Shri M. Shanmugam, Member of Parliament (DMK) and General Secretary of Labour Progressive Federation, in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15846/)
- [Welcome to the new member of AIFAP](https://aifap.org.in/15843/)
- [Commuters in Mumbai demand affordable public transport and halt to BEST privatisation on Human Rights Day](https://aifap.org.in/15839/): Demand letter submitted by Aamchi Mumbai Aamchi BEST and other organizations to the Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) On 10 December 2025, commuters in Mumbai organized a demonstration and urged the municipal corporation (BMC) to halt the growing privatisation of the city’s BEST public transport buses and revoke the recent fare hike. They said that the shift to privately leased buses has not reduced expenses; instead, it has led to frequent service disruptions and reduced safety. At the same time, commuters have strongly demanded that the sale of BEST land holdings to private builders must be stopped immediately. Instead of […]
- [Introductory speech by Dr. A. Mathew, Convenor of All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) and Secretary of Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15836/)
- [Speech by Com. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), in the online meeting on “Repeal the Four Labour Codes” organised by AIFAP on 7 December 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15833/)
- [Electricity workers of Uttar Pradesh resolve to continue ongoing agitation against privatization, announce action plan](https://aifap.org.in/15829/): Report of Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, Uttar Pradesh Decisions unanimously taken in the meeting of the central office-bearers of the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, Uttar Pradesh, and the convenors/co-convenors of all districts and projects, held in Lucknow on 07 December 2025, against privatization and repressive actions: – The ongoing agitation against privatization will continue as before. As soon as the one-sided tender for privatization is issued, a mass “fill the jails” (Jail Bharo) movement will be launched immediately. – Extensive tour programmes will be drawn up for mobilization at the district and project levels in protest against privatization […]
- [Struggles Against Privatisation & Other Attacks at a Glance: November 2025 - AIFAP](https://aifap.org.in/15817/):      
- [Loco pilots warn that fatigue science cannot be compromised: Indian Railways must adopt Fatigue Risk Management System!](https://aifap.org.in/15813/):   Press Release of All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) In this press release, loco pilots strongly establish the urgent need for Indian Railways to adopt Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS)-based rules with strict implementation. They have pointed out how the recent episode involving Indigo Airlines shows that safety related rules are conveniently overlooked when powerful private companies resist them and how governments bow in front of their desires. The aviation controversy closely mirrors the long-standing issues faced by loco pilots in Indian Railways: continuous night shifts, excessive duty hours, and inadequate rest. The press release also notes that […]
- [All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha denounces Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and New Seeds Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15810/):   Appeal of All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) The All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS), in its appeal dated 8 December 2025, has given a call to all the working people and farmers of the country to burn the copies of draft Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 (EAB 2025) and the draft New Seeds Bill (NSB) in every village. The appeal explains how EAB 2025 will push ordinary people into darkness. Once the bill becomes an act, it will facilitate handing over of electricity distribution to private companies, leading to steep increase in electricity tariffs for working people and farmers. […]
- [State level Electricity Consumers' Convention organised on 8th December 2025, to build up sustainable movement against Anti-People Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2025](https://aifap.org.in/15806/):      
- [Workers' unions oppose four labour codes in massive united demonstration in Delhi | Video courtesy: Vikalp Vani](https://aifap.org.in/15803/):        
- [48-hour duty! Acute shortage of railway staff! Loco pilots observe 48-hour fast on 2 December 2025 | Video courtesy: Vikalp Vani](https://aifap.org.in/15800/)
- [AIFAP meeting calls upon all workers in the  electricity sector and by all working people of India to strongly oppose the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15796/):   Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent All India Forum Against Privatization (AIFAP) organized an important All India meeting on “Oppose Anti-worker, Anti-farmer and Anti-social Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025” on 9 November 2025. Nearly 400 people from all over India attended this meeting. This meeting was Chaired by Dr. A. Mathew, Convenor, AIFAP and Secretary, Kamgar Ekta Committee and addressed by Shri Shailendra Dubey, Chairman, All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) and Convenor, Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangarsh Samiti, Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Darshan Pal,  President, Krantikari Kisan Union (KKU) and Coordination Committee Member, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Shri C. Srikumar, […]
- [Central Railway loco running staff observed 48-hour fast for their long pending genuine demands](https://aifap.org.in/15791/):   Report received from All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) Mumbai Kalyan Panvel    
- [Loco pilots of Indian Railways commenced their 48-hour hunger fast all over the country on 2nd December for their long pending demands](https://aifap.org.in/15784/):   Report received from All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) Vijaywada          
- [Running staff of South Eastern Railway express concern over the continued deaths of track maintainers and demand provision of Rakshak devices](https://aifap.org.in/15781/):   Press release of All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), South Eastern Railway (Translation of Hindi press release) All India Loco Running Staff Association South Eastern Railway Press Release All India Loco Running Staff (SER) expresses concern over the continued deaths of trackmaintainers and requests all loco running staff to constantly blow the whistle at curves in the track, and this is already being implemented. We also request the Railways to provide the Rakshak device to all trackmaintainers. Where there are curves, one trackman should look out for trains so that he can inform fellow trackmen who are working […]
- [48-hour hunger fast by loco pilots and assistant loco pilots of Indian Railways all over the country from 2nd December is a cry for justice and fairness – AILRSA](https://aifap.org.in/15776/):   Press Release of All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) 01.12.2025 Press Release To, The Editor Sub: 48 hours hunger Fast programme by the locopilots and assistant loco pilots across all over India from 2nd December 2025 to 4th December 2025 Sir, All India Loco Running Staff Association has given Clarion Call to observe 48hrs Hungerfast to be followed by all Locopilots and Assistant Locopilots both On duty as well as Off duty at their Divisional Headquarters. The following are the demands; Enhancement of 25% KMA as the DA has reached 50% and TA raised by 25%. Exempt 70% […]
- [Strong protests held in Lucknow and various districts as Uttar Pradesh power workers’ struggle against privatization completes one year](https://aifap.org.in/15766/):   Report of Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukta Sangharsh Samiti (VKSSS) To mark the completion of one year of the ongoing struggle against electricity privatization in Uttar Pradesh—which is aimed at benefiting a select few capitalists—strong protests were held in various districts of the state, including the capital Lucknow. At the protests, workers resolved to continue their struggle until the privatization proposal is repealed and all harassment of electricity workers is ended. Honorable Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath is requested to cancel the proposal to privatize electricity in the larger public interest.    
- [The slogan of “Restore Old Pension” echoed in Delhi!](https://aifap.org.in/15762/):   Report of Mazdoor Ekta Committee (MEC) correspondent Over 5,000 employees from across the country demonstrated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on 25 November. The demonstration was organized by the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme (NMOPS) and the All Teachers/Employees Welfare Association (ATEWA). Workers from various sectors, including railways, postal services, defense, education, banking, and insurance, participated. They strongly raised their demand for the repeal of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) and the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). In the protest, teachers and staff from various states of the country—such as Delhi, […]
- [HMS submits demands for restoration of the old pension, lifting of ban on creation of new posts and other demands at pre-budget consultation called by Finance Minister](https://aifap.org.in/15759/):   Report received from Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS)   Hon’ble Finance Minister Madam Sitaraman invited all leaders of Central Trade Unions on 20-11-2025 at 3 PM for pre-budget discussion. On behalf of HMS, Comrade Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, General Secretary submitted the following important demands: In the coming Budget announce restoration Old Pension to all Government, State Govt, PSUs etc w.e.f. from 01-01-2004. Lift the ban on creation of new posts on introduction of new work. Stop Surrender of 2% regular posts. Fill up 65 lakh vacant regular posts in all Departments to reduce the unemployment and also to fulfil the […]
- [Bank workers decide to hold demonstrations and go on strike for their long pending demand of 5 days banking per week](https://aifap.org.in/15754/):   Circular of United Forum of Bank Unions to its constituents      
- [Central trade unions submit their suggestions for consideration for framing budget for the Financial Year 2026-27](https://aifap.org.in/15750/):   Joint Memorandum of Central Trade Unions to Finance Minister on pre-budget consultation on 2026-27      
- [Central Railway workers demonstrate in support of the All India protest called by CTUs against the unilateral announcement of implementation of the new Labour Codes](https://aifap.org.in/15746/):   Report of National Railway Mazdoor Union (NRMU) Thousands of workers of the Central Railway demonstrated at the railway workshop at Matunga, Mumbai in solidarity with call of the central trade unions (CTUs) for the All India protests on 26 November to oppose the announcement of the implementation of the new four Labour Codes.    
- [The New Labour Codes: A Charter of Corporate Freedom, A Burden on Workers](https://aifap.org.in/15743/):   By V. K. Singh, President, AITUC, Uttar Pradesh   The government calls the four new labour codes “reforms”. The corporate lobby calls them “progress”. But for the working class of India, these codes are not reforms — they are erosion. Instead of strengthening rights hard-won by decades of struggle, they systematically dilute them, fragment them and make them easier to violate. Labour laws born out of sacrifice are being torn up in the name of “ease of doing business”. What is being ushered in is the ease of exploitation. Trade unions across the country are rightly on the streets […]
- [State level conference held in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar against Electricity Amendment Bill 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15737/):   Report received from Comrade Krishna Bhoyar, Deputy General Secretary, All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE)   We will not allow the Central Government to pass the anti-farmer and anti-electricity consumer amended Electricity Act-2025: Comrade Mohan Sharma (General Secretary) All India Federation of Electricity Employees A state level conference on the proposed Electricity Act 2025 by the Central Government was jointly organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Non-Gazetted Electrical Employees Association (JKNGEEA), affiliated to the All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE) and the Jammu and Kashmir Trade Union Coordination Committee (JKCCTU), under the chairmanship of Comrade Mohammad Maqbool […]
- [SRES Kozhikode and Tirur Branches Organized Solidarity March Against New Labour Codes](https://aifap.org.in/15734/):   Report received from Southern Railway Employees Sangh (SRES)   SRES Kozhikode and Tirur branches organized a Solidarity Gathering and Solidarity March at the Kozhikode Railway Station on November 26, 2025, at 5.30 PM. This event was organized to express solidarity with the nationwide protest movements against the new Labour Codes, which are being led by INTUC and various other trade unions. The program was chaired by Divisional President, Shri. Janeesh Cheranchery. Kozhikode Branch Secretary, Sajith T. K., delivered the welcome address. The event was formally inaugurated and the main address was delivered by Shynesh Kumar, who is the NFIR […]
- [Militant demonstration to oppose labour codes held in Mumbai](https://aifap.org.in/15729/):   Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent A militant demonstration to protest against the notification of the Labour Codes by the Central Government was organized organised on 26 November by the Kamgar Karmachari Sanghatana Samyukta Kruti Samiti, Maharashtra at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. The four Labour Codes were publicly torn up on stage by the leaders of CITU, HMS, BKS, INTUC, AICCTU, KEC and other unions and put into a dustbin. Slogans were given “Teen, chaar, ek, do, Shram Sanhita ko phek do!” The gathering of hundreds of workers was addressed by V.C. Monteiro and Sayeed Ahmed of CITU, Sanjay […]
- [NCCOEEE Gives a Call for Holding Nationwide Solidarity Demonstrations on 27 November 2025 in support of the Historic Struggle of UP Power Employees](https://aifap.org.in/15725/):   Circular of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE)      
- ["Shackled Labour, Free Capital - Reject Labour Codes!"](https://aifap.org.in/15722/):      
- ["Scrap New Labour Codes" BEFI workers protested by wearing black ribbons on 26th November 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15719/):      
- ["We Reject 4 Labour Codes" AIIEA held lunch hour demonstrations on 26th November 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15715/):      
- [Codes of Slavery! Debunking myths in PIB release on labour codes - AICCTU (Part 2)](https://aifap.org.in/15708/):            
- [Lies on 4 Labour Codes Busted! (Part 2)](https://aifap.org.in/15702/):          
- [Labour codes are for ease of doing business, but a war on labour! Workers Unite!](https://aifap.org.in/15698/):      
- [We demand! the Repeal of the Pro-Corporate, Anti-Worker, Anti-Union "04 Labour codes" - AIDEF](https://aifap.org.in/15695/):      
- [Codes of Slavery! Debunking myths in PIB release on labour codes - AICCTU](https://aifap.org.in/15687/):            
- [Lies on 4 Labour Codes Busted!](https://aifap.org.in/15681/):            
- [Reject the Myth, Uncover the Class Logic! Protest demonstration with black badge wearing against the new labour codes on 26th November, 2025 - AIBEA](https://aifap.org.in/15677/):      
- [A Disturbing Assault on Pensioners’ Rights: The VIII Central Pay Commission’s Terms of Reference – A Dangerous Departure from Justice and Fairness](https://aifap.org.in/15674/):   By K.D. Sebastian, CHQ President, Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association (SNPWA) The recently issued Terms of Reference (ToR) of the VIII Central Pay Commission (CPC) have come as a rude shock to millions of Central Government pensioners. By describing them as “unfunded, non-contributory pensioners”, the Government has effectively stigmatized a generation of retired public servants as a financial burden and a drain on the exchequer — an attitude that is not only ungrateful but deeply unbecoming of a welfare State. This terminology, used in the ToR, is not a matter of semantics — it reflects a fundamental shift in […]
- [Repeal the anti-labour codes now! Defy the notification! Rise in rage! Protest! on 26th November 2025](https://aifap.org.in/15671/):      
- [Nationwide protest on 26th November, 2025 in all Defence Establishments by wearing Black Badge - AIDEF](https://aifap.org.in/15668/):      
- [LABOUR CODES NOTIFICATION - A DECEPTIVE FRAUD ON THE WORKING PEOPLE OF THE NATION!](https://aifap.org.in/15665/): JOINT PLATFORM OF TRADE UNIONS CALLS FOR COMBATIVE RESISTANCE & DEFIANCE ON 26TH NOVEMBER Press release of Joint Platform of 10 Central Trade Unions   Press Release The following joint statement was released today, 21st November 2025 as preliminary reaction from the joint platform of 10 Central Trade Unions: LABOUR CODES NOTIFICATION – A DECEPTIVE FRAUD ON THE WORKING PEOPLE OF THE NATION! JOINT PLATFORM OF TRADE UNIONS CALLS FOR COMBATIVE RESISTANCE & DEFIANCE ON 26TH NOVEMBER The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions, express strong condemnation against the blatantly unilateral implementation of anti-worker, pro employer labour codes from today. […]
- [21 November 2025 - A Black Friday for the Working Class of India when the Central Government announced its Decision to Implement 4 labour Codes](https://aifap.org.in/15660/):   Press Release of All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA)      
- [Punjab State Electricity Board engineers demand halt to sale or monetisation of power sector assets and properties and implementation of their other demands](https://aifap.org.in/15652/):   Letter by PSEB Engineers’ Association to Chairman of Punjab State Power Corporation and to Punjab State Transmission Corporation        
- [Power engineers of Uttar Pradesh demand an end to all oppressive actions taken against them during their andolan](https://aifap.org.in/15646/):   Report of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh (Translation of Hindi report) Wearing black bands, engineers across the state staged a massive protest today, the first day of the agitation against the harassment of power engineers Demand to end all acts of oppression committed against workers during their democratic andolan As per the instructions of the Central Executive of the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Parishad Abhiyanta Sangh, today, on the first day of the movement, engineers across the state protested strongly by wearing black bands. They demanded withdrawal of all harassment actions taken by the power management against […]
- [KITU opposes Karnataka government’s decision to allow IT/ITES companies self-certify labour law compliance](https://aifap.org.in/15642/):   Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) Press Release        
- [Loco running staff of Indian Railways will observe 48 hours Nationwide Hunger Fast on 2 December 2025 for their just, humane, demands essential for safe and efficient railway operations](https://aifap.org.in/15638/):   Message of All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA)   Dear Comrades, On 2 December 2025, as per decision of CWC/AILRSA the loco running staff of Indian Railways will unite across the nation in a 48 hours Nationwide Hunger Fast in front of their respective crew lobbies. This is a historic and peaceful movement to safeguard not only our welfare but also the safety of millions of passengers who rely on us. Our demands are justified, humane, and essential for safe and efficient railway operations: Reduce excessive duty hours imposed on loco running staff. Implement proper rest norms as […]
- [AIRF demands early resolution of demand of enhancement of Kilometrage Allowance for running staff of India Railways](https://aifap.org.in/15633/):   Letter by All India Railwaymen’s Federation to the Chairman, Railway Board      
- [AITUC condemns the apathy of the government towards the Central Government Employees and Pensioners](https://aifap.org.in/15630/):   Press release of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Press Release The following statement issued to the press by Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary, AITUC today – 4th November, 2025 Modi Government betrays the 69 lakh Pensioners and Family Pensioners by keeping out them from the purview of 8th Central Pay Commission ! The Government takes advantage of the validation authority taken in the Parliament through the Finance Bill to decide about the fate of the existing Pensioners! AITUC condemns the apathy of the Modi Government towards the Central Government Employees and Pensioners! The Government of India published the […]
- [Postal employees held dharna to ‘Save RMs, Save MMS’](https://aifap.org.in/15626/):   Report received from All India Railway Mail Service (RMS) & Mail Motor Service (MMS) Employees Union [Mail Guard (MG) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)]   On 18.11.2025, a dharna program was held all over India by postal employees under the banner of Save RMS, Save MMS.    
- [Rajasthan government employees are fighting for their demands](https://aifap.org.in/15623/):   Report of Mazdoor Ekta Committee (MEC) correspondent   Under the leadership of the All-Rajasthan State Employees Joint Federation, government employees in the state are undertaking a Sangharsh Chetana Yatra through 42 districts and 300 tehsils from 5 to 30 November, in preparation for the struggle for their 11-point demands. These are their main demands: The Old Pension Scheme should be continued in Rajasthan. By implementing the policy of equal pay for equal work for employees working in the state government, boards, corporations, autonomous institutions, panchayati raj and cooperative institutions, and by resolving various discrepancies in the previous pay scales, […]
- [Save Railway Mail Service (RMS) & Save Motor mail Service (MMS) to improve Public Mail Service](https://aifap.org.in/15617/):   Call and agitation notice by All India RMS & MMS Employees Union        
- [Postal Coordination Committee of unions of postal employees of Telangana asks all its members to support the agitation of RMS & MMS employees](https://aifap.org.in/15613/):   Agitation Notice of Postal Coordination Committee of All India Postal Employees Union Group-C, All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & MTS, All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group-C, All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mail Guards & MTS Group-C, All India Postal Administrative Offices Employees Union Group-C/MTS, All India Postal Accounts Employees Association, All India Postal SBCO Employees Association & All India Grameen Dak Sevaks Union        

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- [Banking Sector](https://aifap.org.in/banking-sector/): The Indian banking system consists of 12 public sector banks, 22 private sector banks, 46 foreign banks, 56 regional rural banks, 1485 urban cooperative banks and 96,000 rural cooperative banks. Though in recent years the governments have been giving full support to private banks, public sector banks still have the largest shares of assets. Bank Assets, FY 2020                 The largest bank is the State Bank of India, which is a public sector bank. It is nearly three times larger than the next largest bank, the HDFC Bank, which is a private bank. […]
- [DIPAM](https://aifap.org.in/dipam/):   The secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) informed on 10 August that the privatisation of Air India, BPCL, Shipping Corp of India, Pawan Hans, BEML and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd would be completed during 2021-22. He also informed that the central government it has received about Rs 8,368 crore by selling its shares in Axis Bank, NMDC Ltd and Housing and Urban Development Corp.  
- [Constituents of All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP)](https://aifap.org.in/constituents/): Air India Employees Union (AIEU) Air India Service Engineers Association (AISEA) All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU) All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) All India Coal Workers Federation (AICWF) All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations (All India Parisangh) All India Defence Employees Federations (AIDEF) All India Federation of Electricity Employees (AIFEE) All India Federation of Power Diploma Engineers (AIFOPDEE) All India Guards Council (AIGC) All India IDBI Officers’ Association (AIIDBIOA) All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) All India New Pension Scheme (NPS) Employees Federation All India NMDC Workers Federation All India OBC […]
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- [BEML](https://aifap.org.in/beml/):   The government presently owns 54% shares of BEML. Tata Motors of Tata group, Ashok Leyland of Hinduja group and Bharat Forge of Kalyani group are now shortlisted to buy 26% of the shares in this company from the government. BEML will cease to be a public sector company after the sale of the proposed shares. It supplies equipment to three important sectors – defence and aerospace, rail and metro, and mining & construction, but the government wants to privatise it.
- [Electricity](https://aifap.org.in/electricity/): The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will enable entry of private distributors in every territory in competition with state electricity distribution companies (discoms). Discoms will be required to allow the use of their infrastructure to private distributors for competing with themselves!! Private distributors will be using the discoms infrastructure, but the responsibility of incurring expenditure on maintenance, losses and network development will remain with state discoms. Private Distributors will need to be compensated by the the discoms in case of breakdown. The Bill could not be put up in the monsoon session of the parliament due to the strong opposition of […]
- [Insurance](https://aifap.org.in/insurance/): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given approval for the sale of a part of shares of LIC and for its listing on the stock market. The quantity of shares to be sold and its price will be decided by a group of ministers. The LIC Act of 1956 has already been amended so that the shares of LIC can be sold. The sale of shares is likely to take place during the Jan-Mar 2022 quarter. This is the first step towards privatisation of LIC.
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- [Harmful Effects of Privatisation](https://aifap.org.in/harmful-effects-of-privatisation/): Harmful Effects of Privatisation of Various Sectors on Consumers and Users. Rail and Road Sector: • Big increase in fares; • Dynamic fare policy, i.e., higher the demand, higher the fares, • No season tickets (metro trains and private buses do not have these) • No concessions (that are currently given to students, old people, differently-abled people, etc. by railways and state transport buses), • Payment for every service like water, toilets, bed rolls, etc. • Curtailment and cancellation of bus and train services on non-profitable routes and during non-peak hours, • Compromise with safety due to minimum maintenance and […]
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- [About AIFAP](https://aifap.org.in/about-aifap/): About All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP)   The All India Forum Against Privatisation (AIFAP) was constituted on July 4, 2021 in a Foundation Meeting held on an internet platform. Over forty National Federations of government and public sector workers’ unions, associations as well as people’s organisations had already decided to be members of this Forum. A large number of their leaders addressed the Foundation Meeting and those who were unable to attend conveyed their best wishes. After the Foundation Meeting, more National Federations and Unions have agreed to join the Forum and others will be welcome. Background Ever since […]
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