The All India Pensioners Association of Central Excise and Customs Department has demanded the following: 1. Hike in Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for pensioners from current Rs 500 per month to Rs 2,000 per month. 2. Revision of hike as per recommendations of 7th CPC in the fitment factor of the 3.68. 3. The Government should enable Option 1 for hiking their pensions as per recommendations of 7th CPC. According to Option 1, the hiked pensions would be fixed in the pay matrix on basis of the grade and and pay band in which they were enrolled at the time of retirement.