Chhattisgarh is a comparatively small circle, which was formed by bifurcation of the earlier M.P.Circle. Though area is not so small, the population is less and a good part of it is forest. It has got six SSAs only viz. Raipur, Bilaspur, Ambikapur, Durg, Jagdalpur and Raigarh. The staff are also less with about 1800 only. Only two main unions are there, BSNLEU and NFTE. FNTO is having members in two digits only. The difference between NFTE and BSNLEU is reducing after each membership verification and it is expected that in the VI verification, BSNLEU may get more votes.
There is very good co-ordination between BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. The Circle Conference of the AIBDPA was being held on 22 Decenber, but in fact the members of all the three unions were present.
The Conference started with Com. R.L.Shrivastava hoisting the union flag.
In the morning, the Seminar on ” PFRDA and FDI in Pension and struggles against” was held in the GASS Memorial Conference hall at Raipur. More than 200 comradess were present. Com. R.L.Shrivastava, President BSNLEU and AIBDPA presided. Com. R.P.Atmapoojya, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA welcomed all. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF and Advisor, AIBDPA inauguratedd the Conference. In his speech, he focussed on the issues of the BSNL and DOT pensioners, but at the same spoke about the issues of both BSNL and Casual/Contract workers and also about the struggles by the entire working class in India. He called upon the workers to participate in the two days strike called by the Central trade Unions on 20-21 February 2013 against the anti-working class policies of the government and also demanding settlement of the urgent issue of the workers.
S/Shri Sahu, Sr. GM BSNL, Pahdi, CCA, S.C.Bhattacharjee, All India Treasurer BSNLEU and Circle Secretary, Chhattisgarh also addressed.
In the afternoon the delegates session was held. Com. R.P.Atmapoojya, Circle Secretary presented the report which was discussed and adopted. Organisational issues were discussed. Plans were finalised to organise AIBDPA in all the districts. Office-bearers with Coms. J.S.Thakkur (Advisor), R.L.Shrivastava(President),R.P.Atmapoojya(Circle Secretary) and Lala Dani(Treasurer) were unanimously elected. AIBDPA donated Rs.5,000 (Rs. five thousand rupees only) towards KG Bose Bhawan Building Fund.

A Circle Executive Committee meeting of the BSNLCCWF was held in the evening. Circle President Com. S.C.Bhattacharya presided. Com.Om Prakash sahu, Circle Secretary BSNLCCWF reported about the activities so far. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India president, BSNLCCWF spoke about the Hazaribag Central Executive Committee decisions and also actions taken up by the CHQ on the demands of the casual/contract workers. He also called upon the casual and contract workers to participate in the 2-21 February 2013 strike.

In between, along with Circle President abd Circle Secretary of BSNLCCWF, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri met CGM Chhattisgarh and discussed about the issues of the casual and contract workers including the non-engagement of the circle secretary for work.

After attending all the meetings, one would certainly come to the conclusion that Chhattisgarh, BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF are functioning in good co-ordination and that they are advancing fast and becomng much stronger.