LIC Field Workers Seek HC Protection Over Poll Duties Impacting Service Conditions

• LIC field workers moved Calcutta High Court seeking protection of service conditions while performing election duties.
• The National Federation of Insurance Field Workers of India expressed concern that poll-related work affects their ability to meet LIC targets.
• Justice Krishna Rao directed the Election Commission and LIC to file affidavits within two weeks regarding the matter.
• Petitioners argue that being away for EC duties for three months impacts their business targets and could lead to penalties.
• The court will hear the matter again on February 26, with electoral roll revision currently underway in West Bengal.

Why It Matters: LIC field workers seek court intervention to ensure election duties do not negatively impact their job performance.