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Regulations of 1932) has already greatly reduced our
pensions as the 5 years' climatic allowance is not now
granted. This has affected us seriously as we are
rarely able to stay for 20 years' service and the new
pensions rate only favours those who retire after 25
years' service.
We therefore humbly beg that Government will
grant our request that pensions should continue to be
granted to us at the conventional rate and also that the
cash gratuity of 1/4 Pension granted when we are on leave
should also be granted at the conventional rate.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servants,
(sd) C.I.W. Rahimat Khan
and One hundred and seventy-one
others.
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