Category Archives: AIBDPA – BSNL DOT Pensioners

AIBDPA (All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association ) is the organisation of the Pensioners retired from DOT and BSNL. The posting in this category are connected with their issues as also that of other pensioners. It is affiliated to NCCPA and BCPC, umbrella organisations of pensioners.

Cabinet Note on 78.2% being finalised

21 Thursday May 2015

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The discussion of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations in connection with the two days strike with the Secretary, DOT with all the Members and top level officers of DOT on 1st May 2015 had its effect. As assured by the Secretary, DOT, the file has started moving. The note prepared by Estt. is approved by the Finance and the final Cabinet note is being prepared. It may take a few days. The it will be sent to the other connected departments  viz. Finance (Expenditure), Law, DPE, and pension. Once their approvals are received the file will go the Minister and then to the Cabinet.

AIBDPA and Forum are trying their best to speed up the matter so that the pensioners will get the 78.2% IDA pension fixation at the earliest.

One Rank One Pension for Armed Forces cleared by Cabinet

18 Monday May 2015

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The Central Government has cleared the ‘One Rank One Pension’ Scheme for the army personnel, which is a long pending demand of the armed forces. This is good news. An additional provision of Rs. 8,300 crores  have been made for this purpose.

OROP Scheme should be made applicable to the civil pensioners also. The Pensioners organisations have been making this demand for long.

 

Meeting with Communications Minister on BSNL Pensioners issues

13 Wednesday May 2015

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Today, 13th May 2015, along with Com. Sankar Prasad Datta, Member of Parliament, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Communications Minister in his office in the Parliament House and discussed in detail about certain major issues of the BSNL/DOT Pensioners. Letters were handed over  by MP as also AIBDPA  on these demands.

With regard to 78.2% IDA pension fixation, the issue was explained and it was requested that the Cabinet Note and further actions be speeded up so that the pensioners will get the relief with out further delay. The background was also explained.  It was also requested that Pension Revision should be automatic along with wage revision. Minister agreed to favourably consider both the points. Then he stated that he is getting a large number of SMS from pensioners on these issues and is it a planned action. We told that no such decision has been taken by our union, but it proves that the pensioners are restless and decision should be taken urgently.

With regard to restoration of Medical Allowance to BSNL pensioners and allotment of staff quarters at reduced rate instead of market rate, he agreed to consider the same.

The Minister stated that he has got the letter from the Forum for a meeting with him and that such a meeting will be arranged along with the DOT officers. The Minister stated that government is making all out efforts to improve the financial position of BSNL and MTNL. We pointed out that the Forum is on a Save BSNL Campaign and the unions are taking all actions for the revival. Com.Namboodiri requested that such a meeting be held early. He agreed.

The meeting was very cordial and the Minister patiently heard all our points. Thanks to Com. Sankar Prasad Datta, MP, for arranging the meeting.

 

Com.K.Chandran, dedicated P and T Leader passed away

13 Wednesday May 2015

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With deep grief and sorrow it is intimated that Comrade K.Chandran, senior leader of the P and T Trade union movement and also of the Pensioners movement, passed away today at Kozhikode. He was 83.

Joining the Telegraph Office, Calicut as a boy peon at the age of 16, Com. Chandretten, as he was respectfully called by all his colleagues, retired from service in 1989. He has been the District Secretary and also a Circle Office-bearer of the T.III Union (NFPTE). In all the strikes since 1960 he has participated and was suspended and victimised heavily.

He had deep knowledge about the trade union movement, both national and international. He was very active even till the last moment in the pensioners movement, especially AIBDPA.

I have a long association with him while I was working at Calicut. His commitment to the union and co-workers was beyond description. He stood with the workers and defended them at all costs.

His death is a great loss to the trade union movement and personally to me.

My Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family – wife Smt. Shyamala, sons Manoj Kumar,Shaju and daughter Minimol. Condolences to his comrades and friends.

Red Salute to Com. K.Chandran!

AIBDPA CEC closes with Clarion Call for Struggle

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

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The Central Executive Committee meeting has concluded  today with the clarion call to help the worst earth quake victims of Nepal and North India by collecting donations by branches and sending the amount directly to the relief fund.

The CEC also decided for two phased agitational programme demanding lmmediate issuance of order on extending the benefit of 78.2 per cent IDA merger and restoration of medical allowance.

1. Post card campaign to Prime Minister during third week of May, 2015.

2. Two days relay hunger fast before the CCA offices on July 21,22, 2015.

The interim report and accounts were adopted unanimously after the reply to discussion by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary.Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri spoke emphasising the importance of stengthening the organisation.

The CEC decided to hold the next All India Conference in Andhra Pradesh.

Resolutions presented on important issues by Coms.Susata Ghosh and R.Aravindakshan Nair were adopted. The reception committee had made excellent arrangements which made the CEC memorable.

The historic CEC came to an end with the inspiring concluding speech by Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee and International Song by Com.Sanjib Banarjee, Circle Secretary, Kolkata. (Coutesy: AIBDPA website)

 

 

Meeting of the NCCPA at New Delhi on 27th April 2015

27 Monday Apr 2015

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A meeting of the executive committee of NCCPA was held at New Delhi presided by Com. Mathur, Vice-President. Com. R.L.Bhattacharjee, President could not attend due to illness. Com.Pabitra Chakraborty, Acting General Secretary welcomed all.

The meeting paid homage to Com.S.K.Vyas, the legendary leader of the CG Employees as well Pensioners and former Secretary General of NCCPA, who passed away a month back.  The report presented by the Acting SG was unanimously adopted.

The Meeting took the following decisions:

1. Com. Pabitra Chakraborty will function as Secretary General. The next All India Conference will be held in Kolkata in November 2015.

2. The question of holding a Convention of NCCPA at Hyderabad will be finalised after finding out the declaration of the CG Employees Parliament March on 28-04-2015. The SG is entrusted to take decision in consultation with available comrades.

3. NCCPA comrades will participate in the May Day programmes with CGE etc.

4. Issues of Pensioners and VII CPC  memorandum etc. were discussed.

Most of the executive committee members participated.

AIBDPA CEC at Jamnagar (Gujarat) on 28-29 April 2015

27 Monday Apr 2015

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The Central Executive Committee meeting of the All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association will be held at Jamnagar, Gujarat, on 28th and 29th of April 2015. The Reception Committee is making all arrangements for the comfortable stay of the CEC members and for holding the Committee.

The CEC will have to seriously discuss about the continuous attacks on the working class, and especially on the Pensioners by the government and plan agitational programmes. The VII CPC had met the NCCPA and other pensioners organisations, which have placed the demands effectively before the CPC. But there has not been any development, including on DA Merger or Interim Relief. The 78.2% IDA fixation for BSNL pensioners are pending for the last two years. Medical Allowance has not been restored. All these issues will be discussed in the CEC.

Even after 6 years of formation, the organisation is yet to be formed/strengthened in some areas. Plans should be made for forming the Association in all circles, effectively. These also will be discussed and suitable decision taken.

Towards Jamnagar CEC!

NCCPA National Executive Meets today, 28th April 2015

27 Monday Apr 2015

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The National executive of National Co-Ordination Committee of Central Pensioners’s Association (NCCPA) will be meeting at New Delhi. This is the first meeting of the Association after the demise of legendary leader Com.S.K.Vyas, who was its Secretary General. The meeting will be held at Telegraph Place.

The Committee will discuss about attacks coming one after another against the pensioners and chalk out programme of actions to achieve the demands. The Committee also will have to find a successor to Com. Vyas, as Secretary General. At present Com. Pabitra Chakraborty, Dy. Secretary General is the Acting  Secretary General.

 

AIBDPA supports BSNL Strike

19 Sunday Apr 2015

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Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General secretary of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), the Pensioners Association of DOT and BSNL have supported the 21-22 April 2015 strike of BSNL Employees and called up to its members to organise demonstrations on the days. We thank AIBDPA and its members. The statement is given below:

THE TWO DAYS STRIKE IN BSNL ON 21-22, APRIL, 2015 BY THE FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS IS A DO OR DIE BATTLE TO PROTECT BSNL. 2.5 LAKH WORKERS BOTH EXECUTIVES AND NON EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED TO GO FOR THE STRIKE AS NO FRUITFUL DISCUSSION HELD TO AVERT THE STRIKE. THOUGH THE STRIKE NOTICE WAS SERVED LONG BEORE AND SEPERATE LETTERS SENT TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER, THE APPROACH OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER TO IGNORE IT IS TO BE PROTESTED AND CONDEMNED. THE MAIN DEMAND FOR THE STRIKE IS TO REVIVE BSNL BY EXTENDING NECESSARY HELP BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE IT VIABLE AND ENSURE BETTER SEVICE TO THE CUSTOMERS.

ALL AIBDPA UNITS ARE REUESTED TO SUPPORT THE STRIKE BY ALL MEANS AND ALSO ORGANISE SOLIDARITY ACTION.