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Shri Rakesh Garg is the new Secretary DoT

14 Monday Jul 2014

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Shri Rakesh Garg, present Principal Secretary of the UP Government has been posted as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. He succeeds Shri M.F.Farooqui, who retired last month. 6 other posts of Secretaries also have been selected by the Cabinet Appointments Committee.
Hearty Congratulations and Welcome to Shri Rakesh Garg as the new Secretary, DOT.
We hope that despite his heavy schedule of work, he will also make best efforts for the Revival of BSNL and MTNL.

What are the necessary elements for a successful organisation?

13 Sunday Jul 2014

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What are the necessary elements for a successful organisation of the workers?

1. A strong feeling of class consciousness.
2. There should not be a single worker who is not member of the union. In his/her own interest everyone must join the union.
3. There should be substantial reserve fund for the union. Without a strong finance backing, satisfactory work can not be done.
4. Wide publicity to be given to the grievances through the Press.
5. Legislative assembly to be used for focussing our issues.

These are the five main elements required for a successful organisation as stated by Babu Tarapada Mukherjee, in his written speech read out in the Second Session of the Provincial Postal and RMS conference of Bengal and Assam at Mymensingh on 25th April 1921.

These are still relevant. But much more is required in the present situation, where much more complexities exist, than when the country
was under the British.

Attack on Gaza – UN should take immediate action to stop it.

13 Sunday Jul 2014

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The Israel government is continuing its bombing of the populated Gaza strip killing hundreds of innocent people, destroying hospitals, schools and mosques. Almost 200 have been killed and thousands wounded.
The united Nations should take immediate action to stop this murderous attack by the Zionist Israel. India should demand the UN to take such an action.

Disciplinary proceedings can not continue after retirement – Supreme Court

13 Sunday Jul 2014

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The Supreme Court in its judgment in Dev Prakash Vs UP Co-operative Institutional Service Board has stated that disciplinary proceedings against an employee after retirement can not be continued. The judgement was given by the Division Bench of justice T.S.Thakur and Justice C.Nagappan.
The judgement stated that once an employee retires from service, there was no authority vested in the employer to continue the disciplinary proceedings even for the purpose of imposing any deduction in the benefits payable after retirement to the delinquent employees.
Allowing the appeal filed by the above appellant the Division Bench quashed the disciplinary proceedings and also directed the respondent to pay arrears of salary and allowances payable to the appellant and also to pay him his post-retirement benefits.

This is a good judgement. There are several cases in BSNL, where the retired employees are put to many hardships by continuing disciplinary proceedings even after retirement. These cases have to be taken up with the BSNL Management. (Courtesy : Hindu dt. 13th July)

Agreement between BSNL and Reliance Jio on sharing of towers, BTS etc.

13 Sunday Jul 2014

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We are surprised to know that BSNL has made a Master Agreement on 2nd May 2014 with Reliance Jio Infocom Limited on Passive Infrastructure Sharing with the condition of sharing of Towers, BTS, Antenna, Feeder cable etc. the agreement is for 15 years with.
The rent for one month for Ground Tower is Rs. 38,700 and for the Roof Top Tower Rs. 24,900. For the first three years, there will be reduced rate.
The entire details of the agreement are not with us and hence it is not possible to comment of the details of the same. But, however, such a massive agreement involving about 60,000 towers, connected cables etc. is not a small matter. The unions/associations, who have got important stakes should have been consulted before taking any such action.
It is to be noted that the JAC/Forum of Unions and Associations have gone on strike and stopped unbundling and and sharing of towers in the past. We feel that this agreement is a calculated move to give the benefit of our towers cables etc. to the Reliance Jio which is one of the big corporate in the country owned by Mukesh Ambani.

5.65 lakh crore bad loan of PSU Banks

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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It is stated that the NPA (Bad loan) of the PSU Banks have reached 5.65 lakh crore. These are mainly the not-refunded loans taken by the corporates and big business. The banks write off thousands of crores of NPA every year with out taking any punitive action against the defaulting corporates and private companies.
It is time that the government and the bank managements take strong action and criminal cases against these big sharks eating the hard earned funds of the common people.

Stop this slaughter in Gaza City

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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This is murder, murder of the women and children and common people. The people of Gaza City in Palestine is being bombed ruthlessly by the Zionist Israel and already more than 120 common people have been killed and many hundreds seriously wounded.
Despite condemnation by many countries, the attack still continues. But the UN, though expressing its unhappiness, is not condemning the attack and taking serious action.
Our solidarity and support to the people of Palestine.

Russian President Putin visits Castro – A good sign

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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Vladimir Putin, President of Russia met Veteran Communist leader and former President of Cuba Fidel Castro on 11th June at Havana during his visit of Cuba. This is an important meeting and may restore the close relations between the countries, which existed before the collapse of the Soviet Union ie. USSR.

Cuba was supported and helped by the USSR both economically and against the attack of the US. After the collapse of USSR, the relations could not continue as such. However the present visit of Putin to Cuba and discussion with the leaders of the country may be fruitful for both.

It is reported that Russia has decided to waive 90% of Cuba’s 35.2 billion dollars debt and the balance 10% will be restructured.

It is a good start. The relations should strengthen.

Massive Strike of employees in UK on 10th June.

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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The massive strike of lakhs of government employees in Britain, North Ireland and Wales on 10th June was a great shock to the government. The striking government employees, teachers and others organised huge demonstrations in front of Trafalgar Square and also before the British Parliament, at Cambridge and other places. In these demonstrations, members of the India Workers Association also participated.
Consequent to the recession and also to the capitalist form of economy where the corporates and MNCs are favoured, the workers have been completely neglected. No wage increase have been given since 2010. The real value of the wages has gone down more than 15% according to the trade unions. The prolonged discussion between the unions and the government did not reach anywhere and hence the strike.
The biggest Public Sector Union Unison, Public and commercial Service union, GMB United, Fire Brigade union and others organised the strike.
Our wholehearted support and solidarity to the striking workers of UK!

BSNL, MTNL to get Rs. 39,458 crores within 5 years.

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that within the next 5 years, the BSNL and MTNL will get a fresh investment of Rs. 39,458 crores towards their revival. Both the PSUs under heavy financial strain and are in loss for the last 4 years.
The Communications Minister stated that the Government is quite serious about the revival of the two telecom PSUs and will invest for network expansion.
BSNL has a loan of Rs. 6,388 crore in June 2014 and MTNL about Rs. 14,760 crore. The Market share of BSNL is 11%, reduced from 15% in the last 5 years since 2009. The loss of BSNL for 2013-14 is Rs. 7,085 crore.
If the government decides, there is no doubt that both BSNL and MTNL can be made profitable. Its policy of favouring the private companies should go. Assistance should be given to the telecom PSUs to tide over the present crisis. Corruption has to be routed out. Efficient management is required. Special consideration is to be given to BSNL which is implementing the universal service obligation commitment of the government. Many important suggestions have been given by the Forum in this connection to the Minister. Let us hope that they will be considered and accepted to ensure revival of BSNL and MTNL