Private Telecom companies questioned by PAC on under- statement of AGR

14 Thursday Jul 2016

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The six major telecom companies viz. Airtel, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular, Vodafone and Aircel were questioned by the Public Accounts Committee about the understatement of Adjusted Gross Revenues (AGR) of Rs. 46,405.75 crore so as to cheat the government in paying the revenue share. The companies did not have any genuine explanation.Government has lost more than 12,000 crore revenue share from this cheating.

Why the Telecom Department and the government did no take any action in this respect, despite the cheating during 2006-07 to 2009-10 is a matter of concern.

AIBDPA meets Communications Minister

14 Thursday Jul 2016

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met the new Communications Minister Shri Manoj Sinha and congratulated him and paid respects. He mentioned about the role of the unions in the improvement of BSNL services and gave some suggestions also in the matter. He thanked for the settlement of 78.2% IDA pension fixation by the government. He further requested that the pension revision issue of the BSNL retirees with out going to the Cabinet needs to be settled early.

Com. Namboodiri met the Minister along with NFPE leaders Com. Giriraj Singh, President and Com. R.N.Parashar Secretary General, who were also there to meet the Minister. They congratulated the Minister and focused the issues of the Postal Services and how it can be made profitable. Certain operational requirement were also mentioned by them.

The Communications Minister patiently heard all and assured that he will study all issues and will do the needful.

AIBDPA meets Secretary, DOT, Member (Services) and Member (Finance)

14 Thursday Jul 2016

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA today, 14th July 2016, met Shri J.S.Deepak, Secretary, DOT and thanked him for the settlement of the 78.2% IDA fixation as also getting withdrawn the condition of 60: 40 in payment of pension. He also spoke about the need to ensure pension revision for the BSNL retirees, whenever there is wage revision for BSNL employees, with out the need to approach the cabinet. He agreed to look in to the matter.

Com. Namboodiri also met Smt. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance), DOT and thanked her for the effort in settling the above issue. He asked the Member (Finance) to ensure that the order on 78.2% is issued without further delay. She said that the file is with her and the orders will be issued at the earliest.

Com.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri N.K.Yadav, Member (Services), and thanked him also. The issue of Pension revision of BSNL retirees was discussed in detail. He assured that the matte will be seriously attended to. He stated that the pension revision issues of both MTNL and BSNL are pending.

AIBDPA is trying to gt the 78.2% IDA pension fixation orders at the earliest.

India Post Philately Company?

14 Thursday Jul 2016

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The Government is on the move to bifurcate the philately business from India Post by forming a separate company for doing business in philately. Government has indicated that it will be a 100% government owned limited company.

It is clear that this move by the government is to privatise India Post part by part. First, the profitable portion of the business should be bifurcated and then privatised for the benefit of the corporates and big business. The revenue from this segment has been increasing every year and in 2015-16 it has been Rs. 39.88 crore increased from the Rs. 32.85 crore of 2014-15.

All India Kisan Sabha extends solidarity and support to 2nd September Strike

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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All India Kisan Sabha has declared Solidarity agrarian Strike in support of 2nd September working class strike- Kisan – Worker Unity Zindabad!

Forum leaders meet Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State for Communications.

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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The members of the Core Committee of the Forum, viz., com. P. Abhimanyu, Convenor, com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA and com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, called on Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications. The representatives welcomed the MoS(C) by offering bouquet and shawl. They made a brief presentation to the Hon’ble MoS(C) on the efforts being taken by the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations for the revival of BSNL. They explained about the “Service With A Smile” programme of the Forum, currently being implemented by the Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL. Further, the representatives sought the intervention of the Hon’ble MoS(C) to ensure the next pension revision for the BSNL retirees. They also requested that pension contribution by BSNL should be calculated based on actual basic pay and not on the maximum of the payscale. The Hon’ble MoS(C) told the Forum representatives to give these issues in writing, and assured that they would be taken care of.(Courtesy: BSNLEU Website)

78.2% IDA Pension fixation

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met the  concerned officers in DOT with regard to the issue of orders on 78.2% IDA Pension fixation. Since there is a transfer of the incumbent in the post of Dir (Estt), the order is yet to be issued. It is expected that the same will be issued today or tomorrow.

SC restores Congress Government in Arunachal – A slap on the face of Central Government

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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“NEW DELHI: In a landmark judgment on Wednesday, the Supreme Court said thatArunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa’s decision advancing session of the state assembly by a month is violative of the Constitution and is liable to be quashed.
The court also directed the status quo ante in Arunachal Pradesh as it prevailed on December 15, 2015.

The Supreme Court said all steps and decisions taken by the legislative assembly pursuant to governor’s December 9, 2015 order are unsustainable and liable to be quashed.

The court’s ruling has paved the way for restoration of the Congress government in the state.” ( Extract from report of Times of India)

Protest Rally by Left Parties against price rise

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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Left Rally

The Left parties today took out a mega rally against price rise and slammed Mamata Banerjee government for its failure to keep the situation under control.

17 Left parties including Left Front took part in the rally which was taken out from Y-Channel at Esplanade to College Square in central Kolkata.

 

Meeting with CMD BSNL on 12-07-2016

12 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, today, 12-07-2016, met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL and pointed out the brutal exploitation of the contract workers in UP (East) and UP(West). Neither the minimum wages are paid nor EPF and ESI are implemented. Only a pittance is being paid. Sustained efforts on the part of the circle union has not borne any fruit. CMD assured that suitable steps will be taken in the matter.