78.2% IDA Pension fixation

02 Friday May 2014

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met the senior officers of DOT today, 2nd May 2014, and enquired about the progress on the reply to be given to Department of Expenditure. it is stated that the process is going on for providing the reply. It was stressed by the union that the pensioners are very much agitated and the issue should be settled early.
The Secretary DOT had assured last week that the matter will dealt with urgently.

Establish a Museum on Telegraph Services

02 Friday May 2014

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The Forum has requested the BSNL Management to establish a Museum on “Telegraph Services”, which service was discontinued with effect from 15th July 2013, despite protest from the staff unions.
The Telegraphs in India have a long history and has been part of the daily life of Indians. It is certainly essential that a museum with all the documents, various kinds of equipments and other connected matters are kept for the study of the future generations.

A copy of the letter furnished to the CMD BSNL in this connection is given below:

FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.

Forum/GL 02-05-2014

To

Shri R.K.Upadhyay
CMD BSNL,
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,
Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001

Sir,

Sub: – Museum for Telegraph Services – reg.

The Telegraph services have been discontinued from 15th July, 2013, by the BSNL. The Telegraph services have a long history in India. Its growth and the important position it held for about one and half centuries in the progress of the country is well known and recorded. It is part of the history of India.

In such a situation, it is necessary to ensure that the story of Telegraphs in the country, the equipments used for service etc. remain for the future generations to see.

It is, therefore, suggested that a “Museum on Telegraph Services” be established with all the import documents, equipments, and other connected matters collected and kept. Most of these may be available in the Central Telegraph Offices at Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. The senior staff in these offices will be able to provide more information.

The Telegraph Offices at the above places are also heritage buildings constructed at the time of British rule mostly in the victorian architecture. In all these CTOs, at least one or more rooms can be allotted for this purpose. The BRBRAITT and ALTTC can also have such arrangements.

A favourable decision and action will be much appreciated.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely

V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum

Copy to: All Directors of BSNL.

LIC Towers Over Private Insurance Companies

02 Friday May 2014

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Once again LIC has kept its top position. The latest figures show that despite high publicity and hype, the private insurance companies are still far behind the Life Insurance Corporation of India in all respects.

Look to the statistics:

LIC have 72.7% Market Share with all the private companies, about 23, sharing the rest. The biggest of them, ICICI Prudential, has got only a meagre 4.7%. In fact, LIC added 2% more market share in the last two years from the private sector.There are only 6 private companies which have more than 2% market share.
Out of the more than 34 crore policies in force in 2012-13, more than 29 crore are from LIC alone.
LIC has got more than 11.72 lakh field agents, while all the private players together has got only 9.49 lakhs.
The satisfaction level of the LIC claim settlements are almost 97%, while that of the private companies are far-far below.

But the most interesting factor is that LIC is having less profit compared to its next rival ICICI Prudential. ICICI has posted a profit of Rs. 1,496 crores in 2012-13, while LIC had only Rs. 1,437 crores. The reasons are well known. The charges are less for LIC, settlement of claims are better and of course, as a PSU, it has to pay heavy dividends to the Government. (Courtesy Business Line for the statistics)

Congratulations to the LIC Management, agents and the workers who have ensured through their joint efforts and sheer dedicated service the growth of LIC. Congratulations to the All India Insurance Employees Union (AIIEA), the only major union in the LIC, which through its sustained struggles have ensured that the LIC continues as a PSU and is not decimated by the private companies.

8% Licence Fee for Internet Services – TRAI

02 Friday May 2014

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TRAI has recommended 8% of licence fee on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) for internet service providers (ISPs), where all types of revenue from Internet services is calculated minus pass through charges and taxes.

At present the Licence Fee on Internet services is 6%. The decision is to be taken by the Department of Telecom / Telecom Commission on the suggestions of the TRAI.

2nd May – Anniversary of Capture of Berlin by USSR

01 Thursday May 2014

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It was on 2nd May 1945, that the Soviet Red Army captured Berlin and hoisted the Red Flag over the Reichstag (Parliament Building), thus ending the dream of Hitler to conquer the entire world. The war machinery of Nazi Germany was annihilated. It also was the starting point of the end of the II World War, in which more than 4 crores soldiers and civilians died.

The heroism of the Soviet Red Army and the sacrifice they have to make in order to defend USSR and the city of Stalingrad is one of the most pitched battle that the world has ever seen. The so called unassailable war machine of Hitler was stopped at Stalingrad by inch by inch, street by street fight in which lakhs of army on both sides were killed. After the victory of Stalingrad, Red Army advance pushed the Nazi army backwards, pushed them out of USSR and then marched to the city of Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. And Nazi war machine completely collapsed and the Red Army hoisted the Red Flag on 2nd May 1945.

The end of II World War entirely changed the world power equation. The imperialist powers like Britain France etc. had to vacate many of their colonies like India. The United Nations was formed with the intention to avoid another World War. The rest is history.

May Day Celebrated in Delhi

01 Thursday May 2014

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The May Day was observed at the AKG Bhawan, New Delhi on 1st May 2014 with the participation of a good number of comrades. The Red Flag was hoisted by Com.Prakash Karat, General Secretary, CPI(M). In his speech, Com. Karat mentioned about the sacrifices of many martyrs in the struggles for the improvement of the downtrodden and the militant tradition of the working class. He also mentioned that in the general election, the third front along with the regional parties may get majority.

Meeting with GM (Admn), BSNL

01 Thursday May 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF, met Shri A.K.Singhal, GM (Admn), BSNL and discussed about the issues of the contract workers and non-implementation of orders at the field level. He pointed out that despite clear orders on the part of the Corporate Office, these are not being implemented by the field offices. many instances were brought to the notice of the GM. GM(Admn) assured that all these cases will be enquired into.

Forum Letter to DOT on Pension Contribution

01 Thursday May 2014

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi – 110 001.

Forum/Pension 01-05-2014

To

Shri M.F.Farooqui,
Secretary, DOT,
Sanchar Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: – Pension contribution of BSNL absorbed DoT employees – reg.

Ref: – Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensioners, DoP&T OM No.2/34/2008-Estt.(Pay II) dated 19.11.2009

At present pension contribution of BSNL absorbed DoT employees is being remitted by the BSNL to DoT on the basis of the maximum of the pay of the scale of pay of the official.

As per DoP&T OM No. cited above (copy enclosed), the pension contribution should be on the existing basic pay of the post held by a government servant.

Hence, it is requested that necessary instructions may kindly be issued to BSNL accordingly so that the pension contribution is remitted on the actual basic pay of the official.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely

V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum

Encl: As above.

Meeting with Member (Services), DOT

01 Thursday May 2014

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations met Shri S.C.Misra, Member (Services), DOT and discussed about the following issues:
1. 78.2% IDA Fixation for Pensioners: Member (Services) stated that the issue is being discussed in the DOT for giving a suitable reply to the Department of Expenditure on the queries raised by them.
2. Treating the absorbed TSMs as full-fledged DOT employees for all purposes: Com. Namboodiri wanted that the TSMs absorbed in BSNL should be treated as DOT employees for all purposes including for NEPP. At present the absorbed TSMs are treated as DOT employees for pension, 50% service of TSM for pension and GPF, but is treated as BSNL appointee for NEPP.
3. Pension Contribution to be on the actual basic pay instead of the maximum of the pay scale: Com. Namboodiri demanded that the pension contribution should be only on the basis of the actual basic pay and not on the maximum and requested that the issue may be taken by DOT. The difficult financial position of the BSNL also should be considered in this respect. A copy of the letter submitted to the Secretary DOT was also handed over.

Pension Contribution should be on the actual basic pay

01 Thursday May 2014

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The Department of Personnel and Training vide its letter No. clearly has indicated that the pension contribution on deputation on foreign service should be on the basis of the actual basic pay of the official. But in the case of pension contribution of the BSNL absorbed DOT employees, pension contribution is demanded by the DOT on the maximum of the pay scale of the official. This is not correct.
The direction of the DOT to pay contribution at the maximum of the pay scale is resulting in much extra money being paid by the BSNL, which is already in loss.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had already taken the issue with the DOT. The DOT should do justice to the BSNL by modifying its earlier decision.