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Justice R.M.Lodha sworn in as the 41st Chief justice of India

27 Sunday Apr 2014

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Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha (64) has sworn in as the 41st Chief Justice of India today, 27th April 2014. He will have a short tenure of 5 months and will retire on 27th September 2014.

The Supreme Court in the recent period has been taking an active role against corruption as also putting its feet on hasty and irregular decisions of the government which are politically motivated.

We hope the new Chief Justice will also continue the same path.

My Best Wishes and Congratulations to the new Chief justice!

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar remembered

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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On the auspices of the Federation of Bahujan Telecom Organisations and SEWA BSNL a meeting was held on 25-04-2014 at CTO Dormitory Hall, New Delhi to pay homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R.Ambedkar in connection with his death anniversary observation. Shri Ram Snehi Secretary General FBTO presided. Many prominent persons addressed and mentioned about the achievements of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Shri Anupam Srivastava, Director (CM), BSNL, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and others also paid homage to the great leader who fought for the uplift of the downtrodden.

BSNLEU Convention at Rohtak, Haryana, on 28th April

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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BSNLEU Haryana Circle is organising the BSNLEU Circle Convention as per the call of the Rajkot CEC Meeting against neo-liberalisation policy of the government, on communal harmony and on the Charter of Demands of the Central Trade Unions on 28th April 2014 at Rohtak. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLEU will be attending the Convention. Comrades M.S.Kadian, Circle Secretary, Haryana and Kuldeep Singh, CHQ office-bearer and other leaders from Haryana are making all arrangements for the success of the convention.

Meeting of Casual and Contract workers at Jaipur

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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A meeting of the casual and contract workers engaged in BSNL was held at Jaipur on 25th April 2014. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLCCWF, Vijay Singh, All India Organising Secretary, BSNLEU, Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed. The issues of the casual and contract workers were explained in detail by Com. Namboodiri.
After detailed discussion, it was decided to organise BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation in Rajasthan Circle and Jaipur District. Com. Vijay Singh CHQ Org. secretary was entrusted with the task.

AIBDPA SSA Conference Jaipur on 25th April 2014.

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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The District Conference of AIBDPA Jaipur was held at Jaipur on 25th April 2014 at the BSNLEU Office, Jaipur. A good number of members attended. Com. S.L.Ojha, District President, presided. Comrade P.K.Jain, District Secretary welcomed all.
AIBDPA members who are above 70 years were honoured and garlanded. Shawls and mementoes were also presented to them. The guests and speakers were also garlanded and mementoes presented.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and President BSNLEU inaugurated the Conference. In his speech he mentioned about the AIBDPA and its growth, the demands of the Pensioners, the development on the demand of 78.2% IDA pension fixation, the International Congress of Pensioners and Retirees held at Barcelona, the issues of BSNL employees and Casual/contract workers etc.
Coms. K.P.Sharma, Circle President AIBDPA, S.K.Anand, Circle secretary AIBDPA, Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary BSNLEU, Vijay Singh, All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU and other leaders addressed.
The report presented by Dist. Secretary Com.P.K.Jain was adopted by the house. New office-bearers with Com. S.L.Ojha, K.L.Meena and H.S.Sharma were elected as President, Dist. Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Swiss Bank Accounts of Black Money

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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Finance Minister P.Chidmabaram has stated that some reports are received from Switzerland on the black money stashed, but more information is required and the Swiss government has been again addressed.
This is only to confuse the people. It is well known that much earlier a list was received by the government with accounts,name etc. of those who have stashed black money in Switzerland. But why the government did not publish it? The plea was that as per the agreement with Swiss government, the list can not be published, but the government will take action against the culprits. No action seems to have been taken so far. If people feel that the names are not published along with the amount, because account holders are ruling politicians or corporates whom the government want to save, they can not be criticised.

Kerala BSNL Circle Profit for 2013-14 may reach Rs. 400 crore

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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When BSNL is struggling at the All India level, it is making rapid advances in Kerala circle. The profit of that circle is expected to touch Rs.400 crore for the financial year 2013-14. It is worth mentioning that the profit of Kerala circle was Rs.287 crore in 2012-13. BSNL, in Kerala circle is having a market share of 32.32%. In the land line segment it’s market share is 96.11%. In the financial year 2013-14, BSNL in Kerala has added 10,89,385 cellular connections, 78,619 land line connections, 1,68,433 broadband connections, 18,646 Wimax connections and 50,116 CDMA WLL connections. The CHQ of BSNLEU salutes the employees of Kerala circle, as well as the motivating role being played by BSNLEU and all other unions and associations. The question before us is, if Kerala circle can give such a wonderful performance, then why such a performance could not be given by the employees of other circles? Let every one of us think and act. (BSNLEU Website)

Training Centres and Vacant Quarters can be effectively utilised.

24 Thursday Apr 2014

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BSNL have two Advanced Training Centres at Ghaziabad and Jabalpur. A report in the newspapers have stated that BSNL is proposing to start a Technical University utilising the infrastructure and facilities. Well and good if the proposal is being implemented. But it may not be as easy as stated.

However, other proposals can be mooted with regard to the 2 advanced training centres and the more than two dozen RTTCs situated in the circles. Since the training process for the BSNL employees are limited as there is not much recruitment, these centres can be utilised by giving on rent to other government / PSU institutions for training purpose. Of course this is being done in a small scale. Some circles are doing it effectively, while others lack. All these institutions have to be maximum utilised as mentioned above.

It is the same with the thousands of vacant BSNL quarters through out the country. These can be rented out for other Govt./PSU institutions, which will at least ensure funds for their maintenance or more.

These issues were discussed in detail today by Com. V.A.N.namboodiri, President BSNLEU, with Shri Neeraj Verma, GM (Trg), who looks after the training institutions. He was also of the opinion for maximum utilisation of these facilities which will bring some extra revenue to BSNL.

Meeting with GM, (Admn) on issues of Contract Labour

24 Thursday Apr 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, had a detailed discussion with Shri A.K.Sanghal,GM(Admn), BSNL on the issues of the contract labour engaged in BSNL and the brutal exploitation of these toiling workers.

Com. Namboodiri explained in detail about the non-implementation of Govt./BSNL orders on minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc. by the contractor / local officers. In many places, even half of the minimum wage is not paid. EPF and ESI are also not implemented.Orders of the government as well as that of CMD BSNL are completely violated and put in to the dustbin. He demanded that serious and thorough action is to be taken to ensure justice to the contract workers engaged in BSNL.

The GM (Admn) assured that necessary action will be taken to get the orders implemented and minimum wages and social security measures ensured.