Press Conference was organised by the Kerala Circle Joint Committee of Action at Calicut Press club on 9th May 2011. In addition to myself as the Convener, National JAC, K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU & Circle Convener JAC, Purushothaman, District Convener, JAC and Circle & District Secretaries of SNEA, AIBSNLEA, BSNLEU, BSNLMS and others were present.

I presented in the Press Conference a background of the formation of BSNL as also the reasons for the present situation of loss to company, like anti-PSU policy of the government, the inept management and the casual attitude of the workers to the service and the development. JAC had discussed all these issues and has decided to observe May 2011 as “Customer Delight Month” by improving the services as also increasing the mobile and landline connections. The entire target of the programme was explained. The questions raised by the media persons were answered effectively.

In all the English and Malayalam papers, the news have been published in a very effective way. The media appreciated the initiative taken by the JAC. It is also significant that Kerala Circle has been in the front position with regard to development etc. The people are also in support of the PSUs.

I met the Shri Muraleedharan GM Calicut District along with the leaders of the state & District JAC and discussed the issues of development and service problems and discussed the same. The discussion was very positive. He assured all support.

In Kerala the the JAC call is being implemented effectively.