WIMBERLYGUNJ | OCTOBER 27, 2026 | DWEEP TULIKA | ANDAMAN NEWS
The Government Pensioners’ Association of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has formed a branch committee at Wimberlygunj following a meeting of government pensioners held at the Gram Panchayat Hall in the area, according to a press release issued by the association on October 26.
The meeting was presided over by K. Mohammed, a retired headmaster, and was attended by around 90 government pensioners from Wimberlygunj and adjoining areas.
Pensioners Discuss Central Government Policies
Addressing the gathering, D. Ayyappan, former General Secretary of the Non-Gazetted Government Officers Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, spoke about what he described as measures affecting pensioners under the Central Government.
He referred to provisions of the Finance Act, 2025, arguing that the government had been authorised to differentiate between pensioners based on their retirement dates. According to Ayyappan, this could affect the pension-related benefits available to different groups of retirees.
He also called upon pensioners in rural South Andaman to participate in nationwide agitation over various pension-related demands.
The concerns and interpretations expressed at the meeting reflect the association representatives’ positions. The specific legal implications of the Finance Act provisions were not independently assessed for this report.
Suresh Lall, General Secretary of the Government Pensioners’ Association, briefed participants on issues taken up by the association with the Government of India and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
P. Sathyapal, Assistant General Secretary of the association, outlined demands included in a memorandum submitted to the 8th Central Pay Commission by the National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Associations, New Delhi, to which the local association is affiliated.
Raj Kumar Saw, Office Secretary of the Government Pensioners’ Association, also addressed the gathering.
Wimberlygunj Branch Committee Formed
During the meeting, a branch committee for Wimberlygunj was formed with the following office-bearers:
K. Mohammed — Vice-President
C. Yousuf — Secretary
P. Yusuf — Treasurer
K. P. Kasim — Joint Secretary
Mohd Asraf — Joint Secretary
The association also elected 15 members to the branch Executive Committee.
Focus on Pensioners’ Issues
The meeting provided a platform for pensioners from Wimberlygunj and nearby areas to discuss their concerns and hear updates on the association’s representations to the authorities.
The association said the programme was part of its efforts to mobilise pensioners around issues relating to pension benefits and the demands being raised before the Central Government.
Source: Government Pensioners’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, press release dated 26 October 2026.