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Homage to Com. V.V.Dakshinamoorthy Master on his 4th death anniversary!

30 Sunday Aug 2020

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31st August 2020 is the fourth death anniversary of Com. V.V.Dakshinamoorthy Master, veteran Communist , who passed away this day in 2016. He was the Editor of ‘Deshabhimani’ for many years, have been Member of the State Assembly, District Secretary of CPI (M), Kozhikode, State Committee Member and so on. He was a good speaker and writer. But most importantly he was an expert in teaching Marxism- Leninism to more than two generations. He was simple and his dealings with others were also comradely.

I had long  connection with Murthy Master for more than 3-4 decades. When he used to come to Delhi for committee meetings etc, we used to meet and discuss personal and political issues.  A very interesting matter is that some  comrades mistook me for Dakshinamoorthy Master. I do not know whether Moorthy Master had similar experience.

Red Salute to Com. Murthy Master on his 4th death anniversary!

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Mukesh Ambani fourth richest man in world!

09 Sunday Aug 2020

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Reliance Jio owner Mukesh Ambani rose to the fourth richest in the world, passing one after another during last year. This year alone, even during covid period, when crores of people have lost everything, his asset increased by Rs. 2,200 dollars. Of course the pro- Ambani decisions of Modi government has a big part.
Only Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook owners are above him.

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Further delay for 4G Spectrum allotment for BSNL ?

23 Tuesday Jun 2020

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It is reported that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is going to set up a six-member committee to decide on the tender specifications for 4G Spectrum upgrade for BSNL and MTNL. The same is stated to be in view of the conflict in the LAC with China, with the intention to avoid Chinese equipment.

Some times Committees are appointed to delay matters. It seems that the intention here is the same utilising the border strife.

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ONE INDIA ONE PENSION or ONE INDIA ONE INCOME ?

19 Friday Jun 2020

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For some time, there is a slogan being raised by some friends,” One India One Pension”. Probably it is being raised not to equalise the pension, but to create a hatred against the pensioners as a whole among the people. Those who do not have any income and those who have to work even in their old age for a living is being put against with the pensioners who get some money even after retiring.

What is the real picture we have to see? Why is it that there is a big difference in the income of a few crores in the country and the vast majority of the people who are not even able to make both ends meet. This is the major issue that is to be raised. Every body should at least get sufficient income for a simple living. At the same time the Indian government, as many developed countries, are moving to reduce the pension or completely withdraw it.

Hence what is to be demanded is ” One India One Income” and not ” One India One Pension”. If it is the same income, then the pension or whatever it is will be the same. But we know that except in socialism at its highest level, such a target is difficult to achieve. But at the same time, the gross difference in the income and assets can be reduced which will give solace to the downtrodden.In India, 1% of the people who are super rich are having income equal to 4 times the income of the 70% of the people.

Hence if a slogan is required, it should be “ONE INDIA, ONE INCOME”. Other things will follow.

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Homage to the Jawans who sacrificed their lives to defend the Nation!

17 Wednesday Jun 2020

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It is reported that 20 army personnel have been killed in the skirmishes with the Chinese military in the border, while defending our land. It is also reported that about 30 Chinese army men have also been killed.
We pay homages to our brave Jawans! We also convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

Let both the countries discuss and resolve the issues peacefully.

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Covid package – Senior Citizens ignored by Central Government

06 Saturday Jun 2020

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The Prime Minister has stated that the senior citizens, old aged are more vulnerable to Covid 19. But there is nothing for them in the Central economic package. Sad, very sad. We express strong protest.

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Post Offices to normal functioning in Unlock-1

04 Thursday Jun 2020

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Department of Posts has issued instructions to restore the functioning of the Post Offices to almost normalcy in view of the Unlock-1 orders of the Central Government. Counters will be open for the usual business.

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3 PSU Banks to be privatised?

04 Thursday Jun 2020

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Reports have appeared in certain news papers that the Central Government is proposing to privatise three PSU Banks viz. Bank of Punjab and Sind, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Overseas bank. Already the more than two dozen PSU Banks have been reduced to 12 by merger. Now privatisation of three banks. Mody government is trying weaken and privatise PSU banks on the interest of the corporates and private banks.

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Online classes for students in Kerala.

03 Wednesday Jun 2020

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During the covid period, it is difficult to conduct regular school classes. But delaying classes will be a problem for the education of the school going children. Hence Kerala Government has started online classes for the children from 1st standard. It started on experimental basis from 1st June and is a big hit. The Chief Minister has clearly stated that it is not in lieu of regular classes, which will start as soon as possible. We congratulate the Kerala LDF Government for the initiative.

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Defence Employees towards strike against proposal to corporatise Ordnance factories. Press release by AIDEF, INDWF, BPMS.

03 Wednesday Jun 2020

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Defence Federation conducts Strike Ballot and 82,000 Defence Civilian Employees of 41 Ordnance Factories Will Go For an Indefinite Strike against the Decision of the Government to Convert 219 years old Indian Ordnance Factories into a Corporation / PSU

ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
BHARTIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
(RECOGNIZED FEDERATIONS OF DEFENCE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES)

JOINT PRESS RELEASE FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION

82,000 Defence Civilian Employees of 41 Ordnance Factories Will Go For an Indefinite Strike against the Decision of the Government to Convert 219 years old Indian Ordnance Factories into a Corporation / PSU

The Federations oppose the decision of the government to convert Army base workshops in to GOCO model and abolition of vacancies in MES and Army Units !

Strike Ballot to be taken all over the country between 08.06.2020 to 17.06.2020

The 3 Recognised Federations (AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS) of the Trade Unions of the 82,000 Defence Civilian Employees working in the 41 Indian Ordnance Factories have taken a decision to go ahead with the preparations for an indefinite strike against the arbitrary, illegal and unjustified decision taken by the Government to corporatise the most strategic Ordnance Factories. This decision of the Government announced by the Finance Minister during the 4th Tranche of the Rs.20 lakh crore financial relief to meet the COVID-19 economic crisis under “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abiyan” is against the agreement between the recognised Federations and the Ministry of Defence in the past. Former Defence Minister late. George Fernandez, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee, Shri. A.K.Antony and late Manohar Parrikar have given written commitments that the Ordnance Factories would not be corporatised. The present decision of the Government is against all these assurances and agreements.

Apart from the above when the present Government included the subject of Corporatization of Ordnance Factories in its 100 days agenda, the Federations opposed the move of the Government and called for a one month strike which commenced on 20-8-2019. During the 5th day of the strike based on the direction given by the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) a settlement was reached with the then Secretary (DP) and present Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar wherein he has assured that no final decision has been taken by the Government with regard to Corporatization of OFB. Based on his assurance that a High Level Official Committee (HLOC) will be constituted to study the possibility of the OFB achieving Rs. 30,000 crores production target in the present setup, the Strike was deferred.

Since, there was a dispute between the Federations and the Government with regard to the terms of reference the Federations represented to the Honourable Defence Minister during October 2019 to intervene and change the terms of reference of the HLOC. However without considering the pending representation of the Federations, taking advantage of the COVID-19 lock down the Government have arbitrarily made the announcement that OFB will be Corporatised and will be listed in the Share Market

Government Decision to convert Ordnance Factories into Corporation hurts 82000 Employees
The above decision of the Government has hurt the 82,000 employees, since all these employees were engaged in manufacturing of all types of PPE’s required for the Doctors, Nurses and Para medical staff for fighting against the COVID-19 spread. They have taken risk of their life and were working throughout the COVID-19 lockdown. The Government instead of recognising their service to the Country have taken a major decision to convert this War industry as a PSU and thereafter to privatise the same.

This decision of the Government is against the Defence preparedness and National security of our country. Moreover it will overnight change the service conditions of the 82,000 employees and their status as Central Government employees which will be snatched away. In spite of our repeated representation to the Defence Minister and the Defence Production Secretary there is no positive response and hence the Federations are left with no other option than to go for an Indefinite Strike demanding the Government to withdraw its decision to Corporatize the Ordnance Factories. The date of the Commencement of the Indefinite Strike will be decided after the completion of the Strike Ballot which is scheduled between 8-6-2020 to 17-6-2020 throughout the country.

The Federations also are opposing the decision taken by the Government against other Defence Industries like MES, and EME. While 9304 vacancies in MES the Army Base Workshops under EME are being handed over to Private Sector in the name of GOCO Model. The Federations have already opposed the move and we will be separately deciding for serious Trade Union Action programme in these Defence Units also. The Federations also oppose the decision of the Government for allowing 74% FD] in Defence production.

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