Monthly Archives: February 2014

Cabinet approved Rs.1,000 as Minimum Pension

28 Friday Feb 2014

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The meeting of the Cabinet held today, 28 February, has approved the proposal of the EPFO to fix the Minimum Pension as Rs. 1,000. This will benefit 28 lakh pensioners, who are at present getting less than Rs. 1,000 as pension. In certain cases, the pension is as low as Rs.10.These pensioners are part of the Employees Pension Scheme whose total number will be about 44 lakhs.
It is reported that the government will have to provide an additional grant of Rs. 1,217 crores to EPFO for implementation of the new decision.

BSNL increases Landline, Broadband charges.

28 Friday Feb 2014

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India’s largest state-owned telecommunications service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has decided to increase the landline and broadband monthly tariff from March 1 across the country.

“One India monthly plan for landline will be revised from Rs 180 to Rs 195,” BSNL CGM (Kolkata) Gautam Chakraborty told PTI.
(PTI)

Terms of Reference of VII CPC announced

28 Friday Feb 2014

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The Central Govt. today, 28-02-2014, announced the Terms of Reference to the VII Central Pay Commission. But the demand of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers to include the Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) in the terms of reference has not been done.

The VII CPC has been given 18 months to submit its report.

Comrade Umraomal Purohit passed away

28 Friday Feb 2014

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Purohit ji

Comrade Umraomal Purohit, veteran leader of HMS, AIRF and Central Government Employees passed away at 04.15 hours on 27th February 2014 at a Mumbai Hospital. He was ailing for some time and was admitted in the hospital. He was 86.

He was the President of HMS and also All India Railwaymen’s Federation for a long period. He was also the Secretary, Staff Side of the National Council of Central Government Employees. He was one of the Patrons of the NCCPA, the Central Govt. Pensioners Organisation.

Despite serious old age ailments, he used to attend all the Central trade Unions programmes. Even in the 6th August 2013 Workers Convention at Mavlankar Hall and demonstrations, he was present.

The working class has lost a veteran leader, who was always in the forefront of the struggles.

On my own behalf and on behalf of BSNLEU and BSNL Workers, I convey my deep grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Railway workers and friends.

Red Salute to Com.Umraomal Purohit!

‘Corruption wide-spread in India’ – US Report

28 Friday Feb 2014

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According to the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 released yesterday by US Secretary of State, John Kerry, there is widespread corruption in India.

According to the report, ‘though the law provides criminal penalties for official corruption, the Indian Government did not implement the law effectively, and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity.’

The report in detail mentioned about the various forms of corruptive practices and the agitations and protests by voluntary organisations.

There is nothing new in this report for the people of India. They have experienced the corruption in their day to day life. They have also seen the ‘high level corruption’ of lakhs of crores of rupees like 2G Scam, Coalgate Scam also.
However, with the present report by US Secretary of State, the entire world has come to know about the large scale corruption in India, mainly by the ruling classes to amass wealth.
The General elections are coming. If the people, the voters, are able to defeat the corrupt contestants, at least this will some warning. Let us try for the same.

DA increased by 10%to reach 100% for Central government employees

28 Friday Feb 2014

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The Cabinet today decided to increase the DA of Central Government Employees by 10% w.e.f.January 2014. This will result in the total DA reaching 100% for the employees. The last increase was also 10% w.e.f. July 2013.
However, this increase is not commensurate with the high increase in the cost of living, of essential articles. The prices have been skyrocketing for the last two years or so. The employees will get something in lieu of increased cost of living, but what about the common people, who have to suffer the cost-increase, without any increase in their income.
The responsibility of the government is to ensure that the prices do not increase. DA is only a partial relief.
The Government has also to take decision to merge 100% DA with the pay getting the justified relief to employees.

Massive Demonstrations held on BSNL MTNL MERGER

28 Friday Feb 2014

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As per call of Forum of BSNL Unions Associations, massive demonstrations were organised in Circle/SSAs all over the country. Reports are still coming.

Com.VAN Namboodiri, Convener Forum , Com. C.Singh, Chairman, Forum, com. Saibal Sengupta, AGS BSNLEU, Com. RS Chauhan Org. Secretary BSNLEU, Com. Arvind Dahya, AGS SNEA, N.L.Sharma, AGS AIBSNLEA, Com. R.K.Kohli, GS, NFTBE, Com.Hari Singh ASG BTU and other leaders addressed the demonstration in Corporate office, New Delhi. Despite short notice and also heavy rains, many comrades participated in the demonstration in front of the Corporate Office.
Today’s massive demonstration is a warning to the government not to take a hasty decision on merger of BSNL and MTNL without resolving the HR , Disinvestment and other issues pointed out by the Forum.

Hearty Congratulations to all comrades for the massive participation in the demonstration called at short notice.

ORGANISE MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY, 28 FEB. TO SAVE BSNL

28 Friday Feb 2014

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All BSNL Employees, DOT-BSNL Pensioners and BSNL Casual and Contract workers are requested to participate in the Lunch Hour demonstrations to day, 28 February given call by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations against merger of BSNL and MTNL and also against bifurcation of BSNL in to a Tower company, which will adversely affect BSNL and its growth. The future of BSNL and its employees as also the services to the subscribers are at peril. We have to protest strongly.

The Forum has already sent letters to the Prime Minister, all ministers in the EGoM and top officers of the DOT demanding that the proposal for merger be stopped till the conflicts and problems of the merger are resolved and the employees’ concerns are attended.

Send the reports of the demonstrations to the All India Unions and the Forum.

Permanent Numbers to EPF holders

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has stated that it has decided to issue Permanent Numbers to its account holders which will help them to have the same Account No. even when they shift to another company or organisation. This will be a Permanent Account Number for life. There are more than 5 crore PF Account holders in the country.

Letter to Prime Minister on Merger of BSNL and MTNL

27 Thursday Feb 2014

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS /ASSOCIATIONS
D-7, TELEGRAPH PLACE, GOLE MARKET, NEW DELHI- 110001
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To
Dr. Manamohan Singh,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
New Delhi.
Sub: Decision to organise Protest Demonstration by BSNL employees against proposal of Merger of BSNL & MTNL and on formation of PSUs bifurcating BSNL – Reg.
Ref: Our Memorandum dated 14th February 2014 on the above matter.
Respected Sir,
Kindly refer to our memorandum dated 14-02-2014 submitted to you on the above issues, requesting for favourable consideration and decision. As mentioned already in the Memorandum, the proposal on merger of BSNL and MTNL is to be taken only after the conflicting issues between MTNL & BSNL on the Disinvestment of shares, Pension, Payscale and other issues are sorted out failing which the merger will be counter-productive. In the same way the Forum has also pointed out that the bifurcation of BSNL and formation of new companies for towers, land assets etc. may weaken BSNL, which is already in loss. The employees as per the call of the Forum are making all out efforts to improve the services and financial position of the BSNL, but the bifurcation may result against the interests of BSNL.
We did not receive any rsponse to our memorandum so far and it is reported in the press that the Cabinet may take decisions on these issues in the meeting to be held on 28th February 2014.
In such a situation, the Forum has decided to call upon the BSNL employees to organise Lunch Hour Demonstration on 28th February to express their protest.
The Forum, once again submits to the respected Prime Minister to consider our viewpoints/suggestions favourably and refrain from taking any decision which may adversely affect the future of BSNL and its employees.
Yours Sincerely,

V.A.N.Namboodiri New Delhi
Convener, Forum 27-02-2014