Why Chandigarh Airport is not named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh?

28 Monday Sep 2015

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The decision to name the airport after Bhagat Singh was taken by the Punjab Government in 2007 during his birth centenary celebrations. Later, the Punjab Assembly also unanimously passed a resolution.

The Punjab government had been demanding that the airport be named as ‘Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11, 2015 inaugurated the new civil air terminal building at Chandigarh Airport, which will handle both domestic as well as international flights. But it was not named, as per reports.

What is the delay in naming the Chandigarh Airport after the great martyr. The government should immediately act and name it.

 

WFTU Day, 3rd October 2015 – Participate in Joint Programme

28 Monday Sep 2015

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In all important centres, CITU and connected trade unions are organising and observing the WFTU Day on 3rd October 2015, which also is the 70th anniversary of its formation. In many places it is jointly organised by all the Left Trade Unions and unions like BSNLEU, Confederation of CG employees etc.

Casual contract workers and the Circle/SSA units are called upon to participate in these  point programmes in maximum numbers. WFTU is the militant organisation of the world working class.

EPF and Gratuity for contract workers

28 Monday Sep 2015

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Now that the EPF w.e.f. 01-10-2000 has been implemented and Gratuity is being finalised in the next BSNL Board Meeting, BSNLCCWF has taken up the issue of EPF and gratuity for contract workers to be implemented and from the same date. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF discussed the matter with the BSNL Management.

Nagercoil ready for hosting prepares for All India Conference of BSNLCCWF

28 Monday Sep 2015

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The Reception Committee of All India Conference of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation to be held at Nagercoil on 3-4 October 2015 is finalising all the arrangement for holding the same in an effective way. The Comrades under the leadership of Com. Bellarmin, Ex-MP, Chairman, C.Palanichami, Working President and C.Vinod, Convener are sparing no pains make the Conference a big success.

It is only 4 days to start the AIC. Delegates from North East, Assam etc. have already started since they do not have direct trains to Nagercoil. Delegates from other states will start by tomorrow and day after tomorrow.

Information for the Delegates

BSNLCCWF ALL INDIA CONFERENCE, NAGERCOIL, T.NADU

Conference venue :

Sumangali Kalyana Mandapam,

Opp : Gopala Pillai Hospital, Near Collector office,

KP Road , Nagercoil 629 001

 

  1. Those who are coming by Train: Nagercoil Junction

Nagercoil Railway station to Conference venue  : 2 KMs

Via Railway Feeder Road, Kottar Church,

KP Road i.e Trivandrum Road ,

Chettikulam Junction,

KP Road, Sumangali Mandapam ( Auto fare Rs. 70 to 80 Rs.)

 

  1. Those who are coming by bus except Trivandrum will reach Vadasery Bus stand

From Vadasery Bus stand to Conference Hall : 2 KM

Frequent Circular Bus :  Parvathipuram to Parvathipuram 

Bus stop : Gopala Pillai Hospital

Auto fare Rs. 70 to 80 Rs

  1. Those who are coming by Bus from Trivandrum

Collector Office Stop : Walkable distance

 

Gratuity to Casual workers in BSNL

28 Monday Sep 2015

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The Remuneration Committee of BSNL has approved the Gratuity Scheme for the casual workers engaged in BSNL. BSNLCCWF has taken the issue with the Parliamentary Standing Committee, after which the BSNL Management started the process. The BSNL Management Committee after approving the scheme has sent it to the Remuneration Committee which has adopted the same. Now the next meeting of the BSNL Board is expected to approve the same after which orders could be issued.

According to the scheme the benefit will be available w.e.f. 01-10-2000. the date on which BSNL was formed. This is a great achievement for the casual labours.

Mobile Towers on Govt. Buildings, Post Offices – Communications Minister

27 Sunday Sep 2015

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Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated the government has taken a policy decision to allow mobile towers to be erected on government buildings, including Post Offices to reduce call drops. Rent can be collected from the telecom operators for the same, he said.

Govt. proposes a 3 Member Committee to fix salaries of M.P.s

27 Sunday Sep 2015

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It is reported that the government is thinking of appointing a 3 Member Emoluments Committee to fix the salaries and allowances of the Members of Parliament. There has been some criticism earlier that the law makers are fixing their salaries and allowances themselves.

An MP in India gets a salary of Rs 50,000 per month. In addition, Rs 2,000 per day is paid as daily allowance when the MP signs the register while attending Parliament sessions or House committee meetings. The MP is entitled to Rs 45,000 constituency allowance every month — Rs 15,000 for stationery and Rs 30,000 to employ secretarial assistance staff.

MPs are also entitled for a government accommodation, air travel and train travel facilities, besides three landline and two mobile phones. They also get a loan of Rs 4 lakh to buy a vehicle.

The proposed committee will examine all these and also with comparison with other countries.

It is unbecoming of PM “to settle” domestic political issues abroad – Sitaram Yechury

27 Sunday Sep 2015

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New Delhi, Sep 26: CPI (M) today hit out at Narendra Modi over his recent dig at “secularists”, saying it is “completely unbecoming” of the Prime Minister and was unprecedented for a person holding the top post to “settle” domestic political issues when abroad.

CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also said it was “unfortunate” that the Prime Minister has undertaken “so many” foreign visits and quipped that since Modi has spent “more time” abroad, he is finding little time to settle domestic political issues when in India.

“It’s completely unbecoming. As a Prime Minister of our country, it has never happened that the domestic political issues have been settled by the Prime Minister abroad.

“Now it’s a different matter that Modi is spending more time abroad than in India. Therefore, he may not have time in India to settle the Indian political issues, so he is doing it abroad,” Yechury told reporters.

The Rajya Sabha member said it is “unfortunate” situation that the Prime Minister has undertaken “so many” foreign visits during the 16-month tenure.(PTI)

 

Unity is of paramount importance – Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, President, CITU

27 Sunday Sep 2015

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” Unity is of paramount importance so that we are able to to force the government concede our demands”

” There has been a break (in unity) after the strike( 2nd September 2015). But we want unity so that the trade union movement becomes a success.”

( Excerpts from the interview given by Com. AKP, President, CITU to Business Standard on the 2nd September 2015 strike and the withdrawal of BMS from the same. Published in BS dated 27-09-2015)