Kerala Circle AIBDPA has donated Rs. 23,03,899 to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) and the same was announced in the daily Press Conference of the Chief Minister.  The amount was collected and paid to CMDRF as per the call of the AIBDPA CHQ in the COVID  -19 situation to collect donation and pay to PMDRF or CMDRF.

Despite the difficulty in collecting during the Covid situation, the district secretaries ensured that maximum collection is made.

Congratulations to Kerala Comrades for the best efforts in contributing to the Fund.

Ramdan Wishes to all!

AIBDPA has strongly opposed freezing of DA / DR of central government employees and written to the Prime Minister demanding withdrawal of the same.

It has been intimated by Com. Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Kolkatta Telephones that an  amount of Rs. 2,45,000 has been collected towards Contract Workers Relief Fund by Kolkata Telephones Circle. Out of this Rs. 1,95,000 is from Kolkata Telephone District Branch.

Hearty Congratulations Kolkata Comrades and Circle Secretary Com. Sanjib Banerjee! ( Courtesy:AIBDPA Website)

Com.T.K.Ramakrishnan, former Kerala Minister and senior CPI(M) leader left us forever on 21st April 2006. He was seven times MLA in the Kerala assembly and was opposition leader once. He was active in politics from early life and was connected with the trade union movement.

During my stint at Thiruvananthapuram as Circle Secretary of NFPTE Union, I had the chance to meet him several times. He was simple and kind to all.

Red Salute to to Com.T.K.Ramakrishnan on his 14th death anniversary!

Ministry of Communications
Posted On: 19 APR 2020 6:16PM by PIB Delhi
India Post delivered medicines to an 8 year old girl from Una in Himachal Pradesh who was suffering from Cancer. Many of her regular medicines are difficult to purchase in Una and she gets these medicines from Delhi by courier. Shalini’s family contacted one of their friends in Delhi and requested him for help in getting the medicines from Delhi to Una. Given the constraints of logistics due to lockdown, their family friend requested the Union Minister for Communications, Law & Justice and Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad for help.
Recently due to sudden lockdown to prevent spread of COVID19, Shalini’s stock of medicine was running out and she had medicines that would be suffice only till 19th April 2020.
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, promptly directed India Post to provide all possible logistical assistance for ensuring that the medicines are delivered to Shalini in Una before 19th April. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Circles of India Post made a very well-coordinated effort to ensure that the medicines reach on time. Due to constraints of lockdown, the Punjab Circle of India Post made special arrangement for a postal motor van, which left Una and directly reached Shalini’s house in the morning of 19th April.
A post man of India Post reached Shalini’s house before 12 noon on 19th April to deliver the medicines. Shalini’s mother received these medicines at her house and profusely thanked India Post for coming to the rescue of her daughter.
Upon learning that medicines have been delivered on time, Communications Minister tweeted expressing his delight that India Post is living upto the expectations of its people when the need it the most. He also wished the little girl Shalini the best of health and happiness.
It is noteworthy that Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has given directions to Department of Posts to ensure timely delivery of medicines, COVID19 related goods and other essential services.
CONGRATULATIONS INDIA POST!
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On behalf of BSNLCCWF, the following email has been sent to Com. T.P.Ramakrishnan, Labour Minister and Dr. Thomas Isaac, Finance Minister, Kerala requesting relief to the BSNL contract workers in Kerala, who have not received wages for more than one year and is extremely suffering, especially in this corona period. I spoke to Labour Minister who assured that the matter will be brought to the notice of the Finance minister for necessary action.

To
Shri T.P.Ramakrishnan,
Minister for Labour,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dear Sir,
I am bringing the following issue to your kind notice for early, sympathetic and necessary action.
There are about 5,000 contract labours, working in BSNL in Kerala circle. For the last one year, they have not been paid wages, either by the contractor or BSNL management on the plea that funds are not available. Agitations were organized, but no result. Two workers had committed suicide in Kerala due to mental agony, being unable to maintain the family. Many workers were retrenched but most of the others continue to work, though not getting wages. Our M.P.s have raised the issue in the Parliament, but no results.
The condition of these workers has become worse in the Covid 19 period.
It is requested that some urgent relief may kindly be granted to these contract workers on humanitarian ground urgently.
Yours Sincerely,
V.A.N.Namboodiri
President, BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation (BSNLCCWF)
Mob: 9868231431. Dated 09-04-2020