FCI EA CITU

10/08/2026

FCI Employees stood in solidarity with flood-affected families by providing essential relief supplies to the Flood Relief Camps

08/08/2026

# **APPEAL TO ALL FCI EMPLOYEES – KERALA REGION**

# # # **Let Us Stand Together for Flood Relief**

Dear Comrades,

On 5-8-26 an urgent and special meeting was convened by the FCI Kerala Management under the chairmanship of **Shri Rajesh Gulia, General Manager, FCI Kerala**, with the participation of trade union representatives, Divisional Heads and other management representatives to assess the prevailing flood-like emergency in several parts of Kerala.

The situation in **Kottayam, Alappuzha, and several parts of Pathanamthitta district** is particularly concerning. Following an unexpected spell of extremely heavy rainfall from Friday evening, several areas have experienced flash floods, landslips and widespread inundation, causing hardship and disruption to the lives of many people.

I had the opportunity to represent the **FCI Employees Association (CITU), Kerala Region** in this important meeting. We discussed the urgent need for collective support towards relief and rehabilitation activities in the affected areas.

On behalf of the **FCI Employees Association (CITU), Kerala Region**, we have assured our full cooperation and support for the relief operations. We also appeal to **all FCI employees, irrespective of union affiliation, cadre, designation or category**, to come forward and contribute generously towards this humanitarian cause.

The concerned **Divisional Managers will coordinate the collection of relief materials and financial contributions** and ensure that these are properly channelled and distributed through our divisional offices in the most affected areas, including Kottayam, Alappuzha and other affected locations.

FCI employees have always stood together in times of crisis. On earlier occasions too, we in have demonstrated our unity, compassion and commitment to society by extending helping hands to those affected by natural calamities.

**This is another moment when our collective strength and humanitarian spirit are needed.**

Let us once again come together beyond organisational and union differences.

**Let us contribute whatever we can.**
**Let us support those who are suffering.**
**Let us stand with Kerala in this hour of need.**

I sincerely appeal to every FCI employee in Kerala Region to extend maximum possible support to the flood relief operations and make our collective contribution meaningful.

**United in service, united in humanity.**

With solidarity and regards,

**Binoy Kumar**
**Regional President**
**FCI Employees Association (CITU)**
**Keralam Region**

01/08/2026

31/07/2026

Plan for filling up vacancies through a direct recruitment drive is presently under review and active consideration in FCI —Positive Response from Hon’ble Union Minister.

The sustained efforts of the FCI Employees Association (CITU) on the long-pending issue of recruitment in the Food Corporation of India have yielded a positive development. Following the representation submitted by the General Secretary of the Association before the Chairman & Managing Director, FCI, seeking immediate recruitment against the existing vacancies in Category III and Category IV posts, the matter was taken up with the Hon’ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi, by Hon’ble Dr. V. Sivadasan MP and Hon’ble K Radhakrishnan MP.

We are pleased to inform all employees and job aspirants that the Hon’ble Minister has, through his official communication dated 24.07.2026, informed Dr. V. Sivadasan MP and K Radhakrishnan MP that the matter has been examined and that the action plan for filling up vacancies through a direct recruitment drive is presently under review and active consideration in FCI. This is a significant and encouraging development in the Association’s continuous efforts to secure recruitment against the large number of existing vacancies (around 10,000 Vacancies) across the Corporation. The Association expresses its sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Dr. V. Sivadasan MP and Hon’ble K Radhakrishnan MP for taking up this important issue with the Government.

The Employees Association (CITU) will continue to pursue this matter vigorously until recruitment notifications are issued and all vacant posts are filled in the interest of strengthening FCI’s workforce, improving operational efficiency, and creating employment opportunities for thousands of deserving job aspirants across the country. The struggle continues until the vacancies are filled.

31/07/2026

FCI RECRUITMENT – POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERVENTION

The FCI Employees Association (CITU) is pleased to inform all employees and job aspirants that a positive development has emerged regarding the long-pending recruitment to vacant posts in the Food Corporation of India. Following the representation submitted by the General Secretary of the Association to the Chairman & Managing Director, FCI, demanding immediate recruitment against the existing vacancies in Category III and Category IV posts, the matter was actively pursued through the intervention of **Hon'ble Dr. V. Sivadasan MP** and **Hon'ble Shri K. Radhakrishnan MP**, who took up the issue with **Hon'ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi**.

The Association is happy to note that, in his reply to the Hon'ble Members of Parliament, the Hon'ble Minister has informed that **the action plan for filling up vacancies through a direct recruitment drive is presently under review and under active consideration in FCI**. This is an encouraging step towards addressing the severe manpower shortage affecting FCI. The FCI Employees Association (CITU) will continue to pursue the matter until recruitment notifications are issued and the long-pending vacancies are filled. We express our sincere gratitude to the Hon'ble Members of Parliament for their timely intervention and assure all employees and aspiring candidates that the Association will continue its sustained efforts until the recruitment process is completed.

**FCI Employees Association (CITU)**

31/07/2026

Recruitment in FCI – Positive Response from Hon'ble Union Minister.

The sustained efforts of the FCI Employees Association (CITU) on the long-pending issue of recruitment in the Food Corporation of India have yielded a positive development.
Following the representation submitted by the General Secretary of the Association before the Chairman & Managing Director, FCI, seeking immediate recruitment against the existing vacancies in Category III and Category IV posts, the matter was taken up with the Hon'ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi, by Hon'ble Dr. V. Sivadasan, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).
We are pleased to inform all employees and job aspirants that the Hon'ble Minister has, through his official communication dated 24.07.2026, informed Dr. V. Sivadasan MP that the matter has been examined and that the action plan for filling up vacancies through a direct recruitment drive is presently under review and active consideration in FCI.
This is a significant and encouraging development in the Association's continuous efforts to secure recruitment against the large number of existing vacancies across the Corporation. The Association expresses its sincere gratitude to Hon'ble Dr. V. Sivadasan MP for taking up this important issue with the Government. We also acknowledge the support extended by Shri K. Radhakrishnan MP and Shri John Brittas MP, who have consistently supported the demand for expediting recruitment in FCI.
The FCI Employees Association (CITU) will continue to pursue this matter vigorously until recruitment notifications are issued and all vacant posts are filled in the interest of strengthening FCI's workforce, improving operational efficiency, and creating employment opportunities for thousands of deserving job aspirants across the country.
The struggle continues until the vacancies are filled.

Issued by
Central Committee
FCI Employees Association (CITU)

11/07/2026

Dear comrades, The need of HBA proposal proposed by GS, FCI Employees Association (CITU) is recognised central labour commissioner and asked Deputy Labour commissioner (Central) to take necessary action. This is reported for information of every one.
Issued
By Central Committee
FCI Employees Association (CITU)

06/07/2026

Dear comrades , Central Labour Commissioner intervened in our request for reimbursement of TA/DA expenses to trade union representatives attending conciliation proceedings before central labour commissioner authorities.
Yours fraternally
Gibin Varghese
General Secretary.
FCI Employees Association (CITU)

24/06/2026

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24/06/2026

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