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Strong Condemnation over TMC MP’s threatening Speech

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Strong Protests have come from Political parties, Trade Unions, Women’s Organisations etc. against the speech of Trinamool M.P. Tapas pal, threatening murder and rape against CPI(M) women.

The Press release issued by CPI(M) Polit Bureau in this connection is given below:

“TMC MP Speech Condemned

The speech of the Trinamool Congress MP, Tapas Pal, inciting violence and rape against CPI(M) workers and women is shocking and obnoxious. He threatened murder, destruction of homes of CPI(M) men and to send his boys to rape the women there.

This atrocious speech gives an indication of the actual situation in West Bengal where the Trinamool Congress are subjecting the CPI(M) and the opposition to systematic violence, intimidation and threats to their livelihood, with the state administration conniving in such anti-democratic activities.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) demands that firm action should be taken against Tapas Pal and cases should be filed against him for criminal intimidation and incitement to violence. Parliament should also act against this delinquent MP.”

Serious Action should be taken against the MP immediately.

Meeting with Member (Finance ) on 78.2% IDA Merger

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Once again today, 1st July, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum and Advisor AIBDPA met Ms. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance) and conveyed the deep resentment and dissatisfaction of the workers on the undue delay in issuance of the orders on 78.2% IDA merger for the BSNL Pensioners, who retired before June 2014. Even the reply to the
queries raised by the Department of Expenditure have not been furnished. There have been differences in the DOT itself how to settle the issue.
From the discussion with Member (Finance) it became clear that the DOT is of the opinion that Cabinet decision is required in the matter. This is most unfortunate. After delaying the matter more than one year, further delay is going to take place.
The Forum as well as AIBDPA has to seriously discuss what should be the next step for early resolution of the issue, so that our senior comrades get their due claims.

HOC Employees without pay for 4 months

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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440 Employees of Central PSU, Hindustan Organic Chemicals (HOC) are not paid salary for months on the plea of loss to the company. 200 employees are to get salary from March 2014 and others from April.
The plants in the company are closed due to lack of capital. Central Government did not give assistance despite continued plea by the company.
” The Save HOC Action Council” has demanded the central government to assist the company to continue work as also immediate funds for payments of salary etc. to the employees. The employees are continuing the Satyagraha before the company for the last 100 days.

The Central Government should immediately allot funds towards the salary etc. and also ensure functioning of the company.

Shri R.K.Upadhyay CMD Retired, Shri A.N.Rai, Director (Ent.) in Additional Charge of CMD

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Shri R.K.Upadhyay, CMD BSNL, retired on superannuation on 30th June 2014. He was CMD for three years and two months having joined in the post on 30-04-2011.
Best Wishes and Greetings to Shri Upadhyay for a happy retired and at the same time active life.
Shri A.N.Rai, Director (Enterprises) have been given additional charge of CMD and has joined. Best Wishes and Hearty Congratulations to Shri Rai on his new charge.
His first responsibility will be to steer BSNL out of the present crisis.

List of CMDs of BSNL.
1. Dr. D.P.S.Seth 01-10-2000 to 31-03-2002
2. Prithipal Singh 01-04-2002 to 31-12-2003
3. V.P.Sinha 01-01-2004 to 15-09-2004
4. A.K.Sinha 16-09-2004 to 31-07-2007
5. Kuldeep Goyal 01-08-2007 to 31-07-2010
6. Gopal Das 01-08-2010 to 28-02-2011
7. S.C.Misra 01-03-2011 to 30-04-2011
8. R.K.Upadhyay 30-04-2011 to 30-06-2014
9. A.N.Rai 01-07-2011

Why Delay in forming Parliamentary Standing committees?

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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It is the practice to form the various Parliamentary Standing Committees after the General Elections without delay. Now one parliament session is over after the elections and the budget session is going to start from 7th July 2014. But still the standing Committees are not formed.
Com.Sitaram Yechury, M.P. and Leader of CPI(M) in Rajya Sabha has criticised the government for not forming the standing Committees which is must for the democratic functioning of the Parliament.

No Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha? Congress Claim being denied?

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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It seems that the Lok Sabha will have no Opposition Leader this time.For granting the status of Opposition Leader, at least 10% of the total seats in the Parliament are required as per Convention. The Congress, the second biggest party, got only 44 seats, while the requirement is at least 54 seats, 10% of the total 540 seats. The Opposition Leader posts carry many privileges including the rank of a Cabinet Minister, with supportive staff etc.
It is reported that the Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan is expected to take a decision as per convention. There was no Leader of Opposition during the Prime Ministership of Pandit jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi. In the first few Parliaments, though the Communist Party of India was the second party, its leader Com. A.K.Gopalan M.P., was never given the status of the Opposition Leader.
Congress Party is reaping what it has sown.

AIBDPA writes to Finance Minister on 78.2% IDA Merger

30 Monday Jun 2014

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AIBDPA CHQ has written today, 30th June,to Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, requesting to intervene and issue necessary orders on the 78.2% IDA merger for the BSNL absorbed DOT Pensioners retired before June 2013. Those who retired from June 2013 has already got the benefit.
AIBDPA mentioned the undue delay in issue of order by the DOT, causing much hardship to the retired employees.

BSNLCCWF writes to Labour Minister on Casual / Contract Workers issues.

30 Monday Jun 2014

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BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF) has written to the new Labour Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on the issues of the TSM/Casual/Contract Workers in BSNL demanding early settlement of the issues like Regularisation, payment of minimum wage, implementation of EPF, ESI etc.

The copy of the letter is put in the BSNLCCWF website, bsnlccwf.com

Steep increase in petrol, diesel prices

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Once again the price of petrol and diesel has been increased. The petrol price will go up by Rs. 1.69 per litre and diesel by 50 paise.But the actual price will be more since the tax will be in addition. In Delhi the rise for petrol will be Rs. 2.02 bringing the price for litre to Rs. 73.58. This new rates will come in to force from the midnight of 30 June- 1st July.

Whether it is UPA Government or NDA government, there is no escape from the price increase.

IDA increased from 88.4% to 91.3% ( 2.9% increase)

30 Monday Jun 2014

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The IDA for BSNL Employees will be raised from 88.4% to 91.3%, by an increase of 2.9%, with effect from 1st July 2014.
The orders are expected to be issued soon.