BSNL DOT pensioners at Bhubaneswar met on 20 April 2016 under the Chairmanship of Com. P.R.Das, senior leader and Circle President of BSNLEU. The meeting discussed the pending issues of DOT and BSNL pensioners. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and Patron NCCPA explained the demands of pensioners, recomendations of VII CPC and memorandum given by NCCPA/ AIBDPA etc. The present position of 78.2% IDA Pension fixation, medical allowance etc. were reported. Many comrades participated in the discussion, including Com. Sahdeb Biswal, A.C.Mohanty and others.
The meeting decided to form AIBDPA in Odisha Circle. Com.Sheikh Hussain was unanimously elected as the Circle Convener to organise AIBDPA and hold a Circle Convention.