Utilising the opportunity of the presence of Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA in connection with the observation of the death anniversary of Com. S.R.Nayak at Jabalpur, a meeting of the AIBDPA was held at the BSNLEU Office in the afternoon of 8th August 2014. Com.S.V.Malviya, SSA President, presided. Com.S.N.S.Chauhan, Dist. Secretary, welcomed. Com.S.C.Shrivastava, Circle Vic-President, AIBDPA, Com. Jagdish Singh, All India Org. Secretary and other leaders addressed. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA spoke about the details of the Common Memorandum submitted to the VII Central Pay Commission by the BCPC and the special memorandum on the DOT-BSNL Pensioners issues by the AIBDPA etc. The present position of the 78.2% IDA pension fixation for BSNL Pensioners was also briefed . He called upon the members to ensure that all the BSNL-DOT retirees are brought to the Association, for fighting for the common cause of the pensioners. Com. Namboodiri also reported about the International Conference of Pensioners and retirees held at Barcelona in February 2014 and the decisions. Many members subscribed to the Association journal ‘Telepensioner’ on the spot.