Suicide by BSNL employee due to non-payment of salary.

15 Saturday Feb 2020

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The entire BSNL fraternity is extremely sad to hear the tragic news of the suicide of Com. Ramesh Kumar Sondhiya, Asst. Telecom Technician, Jabalpur on 12th February. He was only 37 years old.  It is understood that he took the extreme step due to non-receipt of salary for the last two and half months and unable to cope up with the stress and financial difficulty. Already 8 BSNL contract workers have committed suicide due to non-receipt of wages for several months. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

We demand the government and BSNL to immediately pay the salaries of the employees and the wages of the contract workers. The authorities are fully responsible for these tragic deaths.

 

 

DOT ISSUES ORDER ON PROVISIONAL PENSION TO VRS RETIREES AS DEMANDED BY AIBDPA.

15 Saturday Feb 2020

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DOT ISSUES ORDER ON PROVISIONAL PENSION TO VRS RETIREES AS DEMANDED BY AIBDPA.

SENSING THE HUGE DELAY IN PROCESSING THE PENSION CASES OF 78,569 VRS RETIREES , AIBDPA TOOK UP THE ISSUE WELL IN ADVANCE WITH DOT. COMS.V A N NAMBOODIRI, ADVISOR AND K G JAYARAJ, GENERAL SECRETARY HAD MET SHRI.P K SINHA, MEMBER (FINANCE) AND DDG(ACCOUNTS) ON 16-12-2019 .THEY CONVINCED THE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY TO DRAW PENSION TO ALL THE VRS RETIREES AND DEMANDED PROVISIONAL PENSION. A DETAILED LETTER WAS ALSO GIVEN TO THIS EFFECT. BOTH OF THEM HAD RESPONDED VERY POSITIVELY AND HAD ASSURED NECESSARRY ACTION ON THE MATTER. TODAY ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED TO PAY PROVISIONAL PENSION @ 50% OF LAST PAY + IDA. WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBER(FINANCE) AND DDG(ACCOUNTS) FOR CONCEDING THE GENUINE DEMAND. THIS WILL GIVE GREAT RELIEF TO THE VRS RETIREES WHO ARE YET TO GET TWO MONTHS SALARY OF DECEMBER,2019 AND JANUARY,2020 AND WERE COMPELLED TO RETIRE EMPTY HANDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL VRS RETIREES.

.ORDER ON PROVISIONAL PENSION.

AIBDPA DEMANDS TIMELY DISBURSEMENT OF PENSION TO THE VRS RETIREES.
Coms.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor and K G Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri P K Sinha, Member (Finance) and Shri.Amitab Sinha, DDG (Accounts), Department of Telecommunications on 16th December,2019 and had a detailed discussion on processing of pension papers and timely disbursement of pension to all the VRS retirees, numbering 78,569. The delegation pointed out that our CCA offices are not equipped with the infrastructure and staff to deal with such a huge workload which unusual and unprecedented . We are aware that some of the CCAs are utilizing the services of a few retired officials as consultants. However the facts remains that determining the pension in each case requires scrutiny of relevant records and time consuming. It is absolutely impossible to complete the process within the stipulated time.

Therefore the delegation demanded that Provisional Pension be granted to those VRS retirees whose pension could not be determined at the stipulated time frame. Member (Finance) was very positive in his approach and agreed to consider the proposal favourably. He further stated that verification of service books is the main job in this regard and about 33,000 service books have already been verified in the respective CCAs and only Tamil Nadu and Telangana Circles are lagging behind. A high level committee of officers are constituted at DoT and the progress of work is being monitored regularly. The delegation appreciated the initiative and effective measures being undertaken.

The delegation also asked about the payments of ex-gratia to the VRS retirees and the Member (Finance) was hopeful of disbursement of the the ex-gratia in two installments, first in February and the second in June,2020.

Delhi Election Results

10 Monday Feb 2020

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The results of Delhi Assembly elections will be declared tomorrow after counting the same. All post-poll reviews have given good majority to AAP led by Shri Kejriwal. But BJP top leaders are telling that they will win, when the votes are counted.

Reports have come in the newspapers that EVMs have been found being taken away by BJP workers. The % of votes were not announced even after one day of the polling. BJP leaders are very sure of winning. Delhi results are very crucial for BJP and no doubt, they will do any mischief to get elected.

Let us wait for the results.

 

Disinvestment of LIC – Selling National Assets.

10 Monday Feb 2020

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The announcement in the Central budget that shares of LIC will be sold is an attack on the prime PSU in the country. LIC which was started in 1956 with Rs. 5 crore as capital is the biggest earning PSU in the country. It’s service are excellent and market share is above 70%.

The argument of the Centre that only loss making PSUs are being sold is exposed as utter lie. BPCL, LIC are very much profitable and giving handsome dividend to the government. The united forum of LIC employees as well as oil companies are on the struggle path against the government’s attack on the PSUs.

We extend our support and solidarity.

AIBDPA Calls for sustained agitation on pension issues

08 Saturday Feb 2020

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URGENT CIRCULAR
07-02-2020.
To
All CHQ office bearers Circle Secretaries and Affiliates.
Dear Comrade,
In most of the circles, the first two phases of the agitational programs,box
Signature campaign in the memorandum to the Prime Minister and meeting the Parliament Members are successfully completed and congratulate all the Comrades for their sincere efforts. It should be ensured that the memorandum with signatures be sent directly to the Prime Minister by post.
Those circles/ districts who have not yet started or completed this important task has to do it urgently.
It is significant that Shri.Rupin Bora, Rajya Sabha MP from Assam who is the President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has raised the issue of Pension Revision with 15% fitment in the upper house on 04-02-2020. Our Comrades have already met more than 100 MPs, including 4 ministers and the Lok Sabha Speaker and all responded positively.
HUNGER DHARNA AT CCA OFFICES ON 12-02-2020.
Please make necessary arrangements for conducting the Hunger Dharna before the CCA offices on 12-02-2020 with maximum participation of pensioners. Special efforts may be made to participate maximum number of VRS retirees.Also try to participate prominent leaders at Circle/ local level of trade unions and Pensioners Associations and address the Dharna.
JOIN THE AUAB AGITATIONS.
AUAB,in its meeting held on 06-02-2020 has decided two programs,
1. Lunch hour Demonstration on 11-02-2020.
2. Hunger Strike on 24-02-2020.
We have to join the program to make it a great success.
ISSUES OF VRS RETIREES.
CHQ is dealing the issues of the VRS retirees seriously with due importance. Our meeting with Member (Finance) on 16-12-2019 for grant of Provisional Pension is being considered favourably and order is expected shortly. The second issue discussed during the meeting , posting of retired staff at CCA offices for additional work due to mass VRS, also has been resolved.
Let us assure them that AIBDPA is committed to deal their issues effectively and they would be secure in AIBDPA, whatever may be the issues. Please do not hesitate to contact CHQ for any issue of the VRS retirees.
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 12-03-2020.
The culmination of the agitational programs should give a strong message to the government. Therefore maximum participation from each Circle should be ensured.Holi falls on 10th March and without any hindrance to Holi celebration, our Comrades from North India could participate in the Parliament March on 12 th March.
Circle Secretaries have to urgently send the arrival/departure details of participants from the Circle to enable CHQ to arrange accommodation for those coming from distant circles. CHQ will provide accommodation for one day, either 11-12 or 12-13 March, as the case may be.
Comrades, please get in touch with the district Secretaries and motivate them for the successful implementation of the agitational programs.
Let us be proud to be part of the great organizational responsibility.
With warm greetings,

K G Jayaraj
General Secretary.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on February 8, 2020.
THIRUVANANT

AIBDPA meet M.P.s on Pension Revision – 100 M.P.s already met

08 Saturday Feb 2020

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The Campaign of meeting the M.P.s for taking up the issue of Pension Revision with Government is getting fine response from the Circle, District and Branch units. It is reported that 100 M.P.s of various political parties have already been met, who have assured the AIBDPA representatives that they will take up the case with the government. One of the M.P.s Shri Rupin Bora from Assam, who is also the State Congress President, has raised the issue in the Parliament with the important points and demanded immediate Pension Revision for BSNL Pensioners. We expect many others also to take up the matter.

Next programme of agitation is Dharna in front of CCAs on 12th February. Make it a success with massive participation.

Kerala Budget provides Rs. 1,300 monthly pension to senior citizens.

07 Friday Feb 2020

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Kerala Govt, through its budget proposals has declared a monthly social benefit pension of Rs. 1,300 to all senior citizens above 60. Earlier this was Rs. 1,200 and hundred rupees have been added now. The demand of Senior Citizens Friends Welfare Association is that Rs. 3,000 should be given.

In this connection it is to be noted that the central govt is providing only a paltry sum of Rs. 200 and no increase has been announced in its budget.

AIBDPA CALLS TO IMPLEMENT AUAB PRGRAMMES

07 Friday Feb 2020

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AUAB has decided to organise Dharna on 11th February and Hunger Dharna on 24th March 2020 on the demands of BSNL Revival and payment of salary, allotment of 4G Spectrum etc. AIBDPA has called upon its members to join the programme effectively in all the places.

BSNL – AUAB decides to launch agitational programme.

06 Thursday Feb 2020

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A meeting of the AUAB was held today, presided over by Com.Chandeswar Singh, Chairman. All the constituents of the AUAB attended today’s meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, welcomed all and briefed on the agenda for discussion. The meeting held in-depth discussions and decided to launch agitational programme on the following Demands:-

Immediate payment of salary for the months of December, 2019 & January, 2020, as well as prompt payment of salary every month.
Immediate clearance of the dues, already deducted from the salaries of employees.
Immediate launching of BSNL’s 4G service.
Immediate granting of sovereign guarantee for issuing of bonds by BSNL.
Immediate withdrawal of notices issued under FR 17 (A).
No whimsical transfer of employees, consequent to the implementation of VRS.

Action Programme:

Lunch hour demonstrations on 11.02.2020.
Hunger strike at all levels on 24.02.2020.
[Date : 06 – Feb – 2020]

BSNL Pension Revision – More M.Ps met

05 Wednesday Feb 2020

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As part of the campaign being organised by AIBDPA on the demand of the Pension Revision for BSNL retirees wef 01-01-2017, the Circle and District Secretaries along with other office bearers are meeting the Members of parliament from their constituencies and giving the copy of memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister on the subject. Shri Rupin Bora, M.P. from Assam, who is also the State Congress President has raised the matter in the Parliament asking the govt to implement Pension revision. More and more M.P.s are being met by the AIBDPA leaders.