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Meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions/Assns with CLC

07 Wednesday Nov 2012

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As scheduled the joint discussion by the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) with the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations and BSNL management was held today. Both sides expressed their view points in the matter of repatriation of the non-opted  ITS officers to DOT. The meeting is postponed to 3rd January 2013  for further hearing.

The case in the Delhi High Court has been postponed to 18th December 2012 with direction to the BSNL management to repatriated the non-optee ITS officers to DOT before 15 th December. The management wanted 10 years to complete the repatriation in a progressive way. The court did not accept the proposal.

BSNL – MTNL Spectrum should be retained

02 Friday Nov 2012

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The proposal of the government to take away spectrum of more than 2.5 Mhz from the telecom companies and put it for auction for getting more revenue is welcome. But at the same time, the spectrum of more than 2.5Mhz from BSNL and MTNL should be retained with them. There is difference between the public and private companies. While the private companies are providing service for profit and more profits, the public sector is providing services as part of the government’s policy decisions for universal service without much looking in to the profit and loss matter. In this context,it is necessary that the spectrum allotted to BSNL and MTNL earlier should not be cut. It is to be retained with the PSUs.

Kerala celebrates its 56th Formation Anniversary on November 1

31 Wednesday Oct 2012

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The present Kerala State was formed on 1st November 1956 by merging the princely Travancore and Kochi and the Malabar coast which was under the Madras State. The reconstitution was made on linguistic basis, which was the demand of the people of Kerala. One of the top most leaders who propagated for this was Com. EMS Namboodiripad. He fully justified the demand for “Aikya Kerala”, in his book on the subject and through many articles. The demand of the people was achieved on 1st November 1956. It is history that the Communists won the first election to Kerala State and Com. EMS Namboodiripad became the First Chief Minister of the state.

Best Wishes to the people of Kerala on this Day!

The Winter starts in Delhi

30 Tuesday Oct 2012

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The winter has entered Delhi in its own smooth way. The night has become cool and pleasant. The temperature in the day has come down. The leaves of the trees have started falling. The students going to the schools in the early morning has started to wear sweaters. The coconut oil has started freezing. Yes, winter has reached Delhi.

This is the time of festivals and Delhites always celebrate festivals in a great way. Welcome winter! But a few days more and it will be severe cold for about two months.

India lags behind world in health and hunger

28 Sunday Oct 2012

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It is a shame for the Indian rulers that the country is far behind in removing hunger. As per the World Bank reports, India ranks 65 in a total of 79 countries in terms of hunger measurements.

In case of child nutrition, India is the last but one out of 129 countries, as per the same World bank report. Only one small country, which most of us might not heard even, Timor Leste, is the last.

In the same way, 36% of Indian women of childbearing age are undernourished compared with only 16% in 23 Sub-Saharan countries.

The India government should hang its head in shame. Even after 65 years of its independence it had not cared the health of its people. The amount for health is being reduced in % every time. The sector, like higher education, is left to the mercy of the private sharks, who mint money in billions and millions by making them business and maximum profits.

This should change. The Indian Government should be shaken up and made to change its policy and take care of the health of the common people.

My blog completed 2222 posts.

24 Wednesday Oct 2012

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After the last post in the blog, all of a sudden  I  found out that 2222 posts have been published so far in my blog. It is not much, but still I feel happy to have expressed my views on many issues, although more postings might have been on important news. The maximum number of visitors in a day has so far been 2,321 . Total comments received is 1,16,182 . My thanks to all the visitors to the blog and those commented upon also.

BSNL Unions/Assns condemn brutal killing of Com.Sukenderpal

24 Wednesday Oct 2012

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The brutal killing of com.Sukenderpal, District Secretary of BSNLEU has been severely condemned by many unions/associations and wanter the culprits to be arrested. SNEA and AIBSNLEA have  put it their websites also. I am reproducing the same below::From AIBSNLEA Website

“AIBSNLEA  strongly condemns brutal and fatal attack on Late Com Sukendra Pal
Singh, Distt. Secretary, BSNLEU, Ghaziabad. We requested  CMD, BSNL to take
immediate action with the concerned authorities to immediately book the culprits”.

SNEA Website:

“Association very strongly condemns brutal and fatal attack on Late Com Sukendra Pal Singh, Dist Secretary, BSNLEU, Ghaziabad, inside the GMT office. In the meantime we urge upon CMD, BSNL to take immediate action with the concerned authorities to immediately book the culprits. We convey our sincere heartfelt condolences to thousands and thousands of our fellow comrades of BSNLEU for this sad and tragic death of the comrade. We also pray to the almighty to give sufficient courage to the family members of the deceased comrade to meet the irreparable loss”

AIBDPA website:

District Secretary of BSNLEU,Ghaziabad in UP(W) circle,Com.Sukinderpal Singh was brutally murdered by the GM and four others.An agitation was going on in the district against  corruption   and for the genuine demands of the workers.Com.Sukinder was invited by the GM on 23rd October and when he reached the cabin,it is reported that he was attacked.AIBDPA strongly condemn the murder and demands strict action against the culprits.”

In addition, thee CITU and other trade unions in Ghaziabad has come to the meeting held on 23rd at GM office premises and condemned the brutal murder. they have also given full support and solidarity to the demand of the workers for the arrest of the culprits.

I express my thanks to all these and other unions for their support and solidarity.

Meeting of Forum at Belgaum

20 Saturday Oct 2012

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Today I am at Belgaum. In the evening there was a meeting of the BSNL employees held in the Telephone Bhawan premises. A big pandal was raised for the meeting. More than 400 comrades participated. The meeting was presided over by Com. Hanjanamani, President, BSNLEU. Com. C.K.Gundanna, Circle secretaary, BSNLEU welcomed all and spoke about the agitation on the ITS repatriation issue and the present situation. All the lederrs in the dais were honoured by garlanding them.

I spoke about the reason fir the agitation, our demands, the necessity of bettering the serrvices, the efforts made by the Forum in this connection, the strength and weaknesses of BSNL, the anti-PSU policy of the government, the call of the Central TUs for strike on 20-21 February on the crucial issues of price rise, disinvestment etc.

Coms. Panduranga naik, AGS, SNEA, Hittalamani, DS, AIBSNLEA, M.C.Balakrishna, Org. secretary BSNLEU,Sambedkar, DS, NFTE, Birse, DS BSNLEU, Vijay Gaonkar, DS, Goa, Thadpathy, DS, SNEA, Keshav, Circle Treasurer, BSNLEU and other leaders were in the dais.

I had the opportunity to meet with the leaders of AIBDPA who were present there. They reported to me about the Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Karnataka.

Erode Conference of AIBDPA – an inspiring conference

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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The participation of BSNL-DOT pensioners in the T.Nadu Circle Conference at erode on 14th October was far beyond the calculation of the organisers. More than 300 comrades participated. The seniormost among them was aged 85. A large number of lady comrades were also present. The conference was organised and held in a well-disciplined and systematic way.

The Conference started with flag hoisting and paying homage to the martyrs. Com. VAN Namboodiri, President BSNLEU inaugurated. In his inaugural speech he touched upon the present political situation and the struggle of the Indian working class. He also spoke on the major issues of the BSNL-DOT pensioners.  Coms. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, S.Chellappa, Circle secretary BSNLEU, Marimuthu, CITU and other leaders spoke. Delegates discussed on the report presented by the Circle Secreetary AIBDPA, Com. C.K.Narasimhan. Com. Mohan Doss Circle President presided.

The discussion was very informative and with suggestions for improving the organisation.  The Circle office-bearers were elected unanimously with Coms. Mohan Doss as President and C.K.Narasimhan as Circle Secretary.

The T.Nadu AIBDPA has grown during the last few years and has formed Association in almost all districts except a few. My Hearty Congratulations to the new office bearers!

AIBDPA will participate in the Central TU programmes

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association(AIBDPA), while speaking to the press a Erode announced that the AIBDPA will participate in all the programmes of the Central Trade Unions  decided in the National Convention held in Delhi on 4th September 2012. Though the pensioners can not go on strike, but they will give all support and solidarity to the strike on 20-21 February 2013 by holding demonstrations and participating in the joint rally etc. The pensioners very well know that this struggle is to defend the rights of people including pensioners.