23 Thursday Apr 2020
Posted in Uncategorized
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)
23 Thursday Apr 2020
Posted in CG Employees, General, Pension, Uncategorized
Government has issued orders freezing eligible DA due from January,July 2020 and January 2021 for Central government employees and pensioners. No arrears will be given afterwards. The order has been issued today, 23rd April 2020.
22 Wednesday Apr 2020
Posted in General
KUDOS TO KERALA AND ALL KERALITES
Kerala and Covid-19
1. Lowest death rate in the world. World average -5.75 % India 2.83% and KERALA-0.58%
2. Highest number of Covid Testing in India based on population density.
3. First in India to establish Covid Testing Kiosks (WISK)
4. First in India to try Plasma Therapy (Convalescent Plasma Therapy) even before many countries around world.
5. Every District has at least Two Covid Special hospitals
6. First state in India to make law on Epidemic Control. (Kerala Epidemic Diseases Act)
7. First State in India to start Tele-Medicine
8. First State in India to provide Tele-Medicine, Expert consultation for Indian diaspora
9. “No one without Food” – First state in India to start 1400 Plus Community Kitchens across state.
10. Highest number of Migrant Labor Camps in India – 5500 Plus
11. 15541 Camps and Shelters in Kerala out of 22567 in all over India.
12. First state in India to appoint 300+ Doctors and 400+ Health Inspectors on war footing within 24 Hrs time
13. First State in India to declare stimulus package of 20000 Cr Financial Aid
14. First state in India to provide One Month Food without any consideration of APL/BPL
15. “Break the Chain “Campaign – First in India for Hand washing, Sanitizing and Social Distancing.
16. First State in India to provide Mid Day Meal at home for Kindergartens (Anganawadi’s)
17. First State in India to expand Internet bandwidth and connectivity for Lockdown situation.
18. CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s strategic thinking is better and faster than any CEO’s – Mumbai Mirror – Times Group
19. “What Kerala thinks today, India must think tomorrow ! Good to see more and more Indians acknowledge this! “ Rajdeep Sardesai – India Today
20. CM Pinarayi Vijayan- The Standout Performer , Seasoned Administrator – Editorial by -The Indian Express
21. “Why straight-talking Pinarayi Vijayan and Andrew Cuomo are getting the admiration they deserve” The Telegraph
22. “Aggressive Testing, contact tracing, cooked meals”- How the Indian State Kerala flattened its Coronavirus Curve- The Washington Post
23. First state in India to conduct Daily situation analysis headed by Chief Minister
24. Only State in India conducts daily situational briefing on public health and protective measures and programs by Chief Minister, Health and Revenue Ministers and Chief Secretary
25. Best Public Health Care Facilities in India (First 13 Numbers belongs to Kerala)
26.”A ‘Kerala model’ worthy of emulation
Deccan Herald.
It shows us…..
WORKING
FOR THE PEOPLE
FOR THE STATE
FOR THE NATION.
And not for hatred, hidden agendas
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22 Wednesday Apr 2020
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNL, BSNLEU
Memorandum to CMD BSNL and CMD MTNL on urgent issues
A large number of urgent problems were pending, which required immediate attention of the government, DOT and the BSNL Management. These included the issues of No FDI, ADC, USOF, No Outsourcing, No MTNL – BSNL Merger, Absorption of ITS officers, No unbundling, Broadband etc.
The JF which met on 14th March 2005 decided to submit a memorandum to the CMD on the above subjects and the same was handed over to the CMDs on 19th April 2005. It was signed by all the General Secretaries and they also participated in the meetings with CMDs.
The JF leaders had met Secretary, DOT Shri Nripendra Mishra on 11th February 2005 and requested for early action at the government level. On 15th March 2005, DOT issued letter ensuring government pension to BSNL retirees, which gave a big relief to the workers and pensioners. Another letter was also received on 28th September 2005 from Shri J.S.Sharma, Secretary DOT that the Prime Minister has intimated that the recommendations of the TRAI to unbundle cables has not been accepted. This again was another victory.
Meeting with Communications minister on 25th November 2005.
Since other issues were still pending settlement, the Joint Forum Convener V.A.N.Namboodiri and other leaders met Communications minister Shri Dayanidhi Maran on 25th November 2005 and had a long discussion, but no decision was reached. DOT Secretary was also present.
Agitational Programmes
The JF of BSNL Unions had a 5 days marathon meeting from 20th November and decided for agitational programmes including one day strike on the following demands:
1. No disinvestment in BSNL.
2. No Increase in FDI
3. 3No opening of last mile copper.
4. No reduction in Revenue sharing and ADC
5. Grant of Navaratna status to BSNL.
6. Expand mobile and Broad band services
7. Grant autonomy to BSNL
8. Absorb Group A / ITS Officers.
As part of the agitational programmes, Lunch hour demonstration on 8th December, and Dharna on 21 December 2005 was organized at SSA levels all over the country. Notice for One Day Strike on 5th January 2006 was issued to DOT and BSNL Management. (to be continued)
22 Wednesday Apr 2020
It has been intimated that funds for one month wages for contract workers have been released by the corporate office. While speaking to Shri P.K.Puwar, CMD he had assured me that releasing of funds will be considered when funds are available. To day the same has been released. Thanks to CMD for immediate response.
The non-payment of wages was also taken by the Kerala Chief Minister as well as BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF CHQs.
The balance of wages also may be paid early.
21 Tuesday Apr 2020
Kerala Government has announced relief to the BSNL contract workers in Kerala during the period of corona virus. The sad plight of the contract workers without getting wages for about one year and the difficulty to manage the family during the Covid period was brought to the notice of the Chief Minister Com. Pinarayi Vijayan and the Labour Minister Com. T.P.Ramakrishnan, who himself is a leader of the CITU by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President BSNLCCWF and Com. Santhosh Kumar, Circle Secretary BSNLEU.
The Chief Minister has assured that the matter of payment of wages and arrears to the contract workers will be brought to the notice of the government of India for favour of necessary action.
We thank the honorable Chief Minister for his support to the BSNL Contract workers! (Courtsey: AIBDPA website)
21 Tuesday Apr 2020
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners
Reports have been published in todays’ papers that 8003 aged persons have died in old age homes in U.S. due to Covid 19 and that necessary treatment is not being provided. This is very sad. Aged persons are more prone to corona attack due to their weak body and weak immune system and require special assistance. ( AIBDPA Website)
21 Tuesday Apr 2020
Posted in AIBDPA - BSNL DOT Pensioners, BSNL, BSNLEU
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Meeting with the Prime Minister on 2nd March 2005.
Either the government was not taking any decision on many of the urgent issues or it was unduly delaying matters as in the case of USO Fund, ADC, Pension from government etc. In this connection, a meeting was arranged with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the instance of Com. Basudeb Acharya, senior Member of Parliament on 2nd March 2005 in the Parliament building. Members of the Joint Forum viz. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri (Convener and GS BSNLEU), O.P.Gupta GS NFTE, S.Basu GS AIBSNLEA, G.L.Jogi GS SNEA, K.Vallinayagam GS FNTO, V.Narayana GS BSNLMS, V.K.Tomar GS MTNLEA, S.D.Sharma GS BSNLWRU, Vrijesh Upadhyaya GS MTNLMS, V.Subburaman GS TEPU, K.M.Pillai GS MTNLSW, Umesh Thyagi GS MTNLKVS, Sathish Kumar GSMTNLWU and Devender Singh GS MTNLOA were present along with Members of Parliament Coms. Basudeb Acharya and Neelotpal Basu.
The delegation thanked the Prime Minister for the decision to pay government pension and also pension contribution by BSNL as per FR and SR. Prime Minister stated that cabinet decision is already taken in both these cases and will be implemented without delay.
On the issue of increasing the FDI from 49% to 74% in telecom sector, the Prime Minister addressed the concern of the workers on the risk to security of the Nation as well as take over by the MNCs, stating that the government has taken sufficient steps to ensure the security. He also stated that BSNL and MTNL were capable of competing with MNCs and the government will provide help to the PSUs.
The PM’s attention was drawn by the Forum to the unwarranted decision of the TRAI to reduce the ADC, which was a compensation for BSNL and MTNL for providing landline services below cost. Forum wanted to continue ADC as before. The Forum also brought to the notice of the Prime Minister that though funds were available with the USOF due amount is yet to be paid to BSNL and MTNL. While the loss to BSNL for providing rural connections in 2003-04 was Rs. 9528 crore, the refund was only Rs. 2522.77 crore through reimbursement licence fee and allotment from USO Fund. It was also pointed out that unnecessary outsourcing of work was being resorted to by management of both PSUs, draining their funds. Prime Minister assured to look in to these matters.
It is worth mentioning that despite Parliament was in session, Prime Minister was kind enough to spend about half an hour of his valuable time to hear the points raised by the representatives. The M.P.s present also put in certain valuable suggestions during the discussion.
The government started a move to merge BSNL and MTNL. The Forum expressed its strong view that the merger can be considered only after the MTNL shares sold are bought back. The protest had its effect. The move was stopped for the time being. ( to be continued)
21 Tuesday Apr 2020
Today, I spoke to Sri P.K.Purwar, CMD BSNL, in continuation of the email sent to him a few days back requesting for early payment of the wages and arrears of wages to the contract workers engaged in BSNL. He stated that the BSNL is still in much shortage of funds. He also mentioned that there are about 70,000 contract workers, which is far in number in relation to the existing landline telephones etc. However, he stated that it will be considered when funds are available.
20 Monday Apr 2020
Posted in General
Govt of India has issued instructions on 19-04-2020 about preventive measures while attending work in offices.
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