Central Govt. Health Scheme is a welfare scheme for treatment of the central government officials as well as Central Ministers,M.P.s etc. In addition to the hospitals in the capital Delhi, it has got many hospitals and units in all parts of the country. But needs so many improvements and more facilities to cater to the need of its patients. A few important issues of them are adequate supply of medicines and sufficient staff. The Central government employees unions have taken these issues with the government. Let us hope for early results.

As per the call of the co-ordinating committee of BSNLEU-AIBDPA-BSNLCCWF, mighty demonstrations were held in front of BSNL offices /Exchanges all over the country against the central government initiated National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), which is moving ahead to hand over the valuable Public Sector Units (PSUs) to the corporates. Optical Fibre cables and Towers of BSNL and MTNL are proposed to be handed over to the private telecom companies, which will be disastrous for the people as well as BSNL. The photos and details of these protest demonstrations will be published in the websites of the concerned unions.

November 7th is the 124th Anniversary of the great October Revolution led by Com.V.I.Lenin, which resulted in the formation of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the first Socialist state in the world. It gave an impetus formation of more socialist states as also Independence of many countries, including India, getting liberated from their colonial masters. In winning the II World War defeating the axis powers – Germany, Japan and Italy – USSR had a significant role. By 1990s, USSR fell apart, but other socialist countries remain.

Greetings on October Revolution!

By delaying and denying Pension Revision from 01-01-2017, denying payment of medical allowance /medical reimbursement and not paying arrears of DR confiscated for 18 months, the government / BSNL is attacking the rightful claims of the BSNL pensioners. This is most condemnable.

Government /BSNL management ensure that the above claims are paid without any further delay.

Central government has announced National Monetisation Pipeline, which is intended to sell the central PSUs to private corporates for meagre price. The central trade unions have planned serious struggles and are going to hold a National Convention at Delhi on 11th November.

The Co-ordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF had planned a massive campaign against NMP. As the first step, demonstrations will be held on 9th November 2021 in front of BSNL Offices.

Join and make the programme a big success.

In preparation for the next All India Conference of AIBDPA, conferences from Branch / Area level has started. Next will be District Conferences and Circle Conferences. Being a democratically functioning organization, the conferences will be held in time at all levels. The work done after the last conference, organizational activities, agitations, achievements etc. will be discussed and election of office-bearers also will be held.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA has written to the Railway Minister demanding restoration of the train ticket concessions to the Pensioners / senior citizens. The letter is posted in AIBDPA website aibdpa.com

BSNL is in very difficult situation. Workers are fully supporting the management in developmental activities. In this connection, it will be more helpful if a representative of the workers is appointed as one of the Directors. In Nepal Telecommunications, one of the Directors is a representative of the workers. This was raised at the initial stage of BSNL, but was not accepted.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA has written to Secretary, DOT demanding Pension Revision for BSNL absorbed DOT employees wef 01-01-2017. The demand is fully justified. The government should accept the demand.

It is seen that 4 Independent Directors for BSNL have been appointed by the government of India for a period of three years. It is also stipulated that their TA and DA for attending the meetings will be paid as per rules.

BSNL is a 100% government owned company and for many years there was no Independent Director. It was functioning well. When the BSNL is facing severe financial problems and even medical bills / medical allowance are not being paid, what is the necessity of Independent Directors ? What is their duty? Why unnecessary expenditure ?