Meeting with Administrator, USOF

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, today (25-02-2010) met Shri N.Ravi Shankar, Administrator, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) and discussed about the assistance to be provided to BSNL from the Fund. Com. Namboodiri asked the Administrator to release the Rs. 1,250 crore which is approved for BSNL for 2012-13 in lieu of ADC at the earliest. He stated that there was much delay from BSNL for getting reply to certain clarifications. After getting the clarifications, they have been forwarded NIC for approval. Once the approval comes, the amount will be released.

The Administrator also stated that the NOFN, installation of 2200 towers in the naxalite area, the network for the defence for release of spectrum etc. are being delayed and require urgent attention by BSNL, for which funds are being allotted by the USOF.

3,000 crore EPF Deposits are unclaimed

24 Monday Feb 2014

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As per a CAG report submitted in the Parliament, there are 2948.11  crore EPF deposits  unclaimed with the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as in 2011-12. The number was 332.14 crore in 2006-07. It has been increased ninefold by this time.

There may be many reasons for the unclaimed deposits. But the EPFO and the government have to find out why they are not claimed and what is to be done with the same.

Don’t make ‘Tall Promises’ – Election Commission

24 Monday Feb 2014

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New Delhi, Feb 24: Political parties are going all out to woo the voters ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Be if massive political rallies or freebies being distributed or promises claiming a better future for the people, they do it all. However the Election Commission (EC) has cracked its whip on the parties and issued them guidelines asking them not to make ‘tall promises’ to the people. The EC has cautioned them against distributing freebies because this could influence the people and also shake the root of conducting free and fair elections. The EC said that even in their manifestos, political parties must reflect the rationale of the promises made. “Trust of the voters must be sought only on those promises which are possible to fulfill,” it said.

Pensioners’ Dharna at Jantar Mantar

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Hundreds of Pensioners sat on dharna at Jantar Mantar today, 24th February 2014, as per the call of the Bharat Pension Samaj demanding improvement in the Employees Pension Scheme, Increase in Medical Allowance/assistance etc. AIBDPA members from Rajasthan, UP(W), Haryana etc. participated in good numbers. Com. S.C.Maheswari, Secretary General, President, BPS and BCPC Com.Vyas, Secretary General, NCCPA / BCPC, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Dy.SG BCPC and Advisor AIBDPA, Abdul Rasheed, Circle secretary, AIBDPA, UP(West) and other leaders addressed.

A memorandum on the demands of the Pensioners was submitted to the Prime Minister by a delegation of leaders of the Bharat Pension Samaj.

81.45 crore voters in the 2014 General Elections

24 Monday Feb 2014

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There will be 81.5 crore voters eligible to vote in the coming General elections 2014. This is as per the date released by the Election Commission. It is almost five times of the number of voters in the in the first General elections in 1952. It was 17.32 crores then.

The biggest democracy in the world is going to cast its vote in April-May 2014.

 

Govt. not taking action on NPA – Bank Association

23 Sunday Feb 2014

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The Syndicate Bank Officers’ Association (SBOA) has called for stringent measures for defaulters from the government like attaching personal properties and declaring wilful defaulters as criminals to check banks’ non-performing assets. “Nearly 50 per cent of the NPAs — at around ₹1,00,000 crore — are from 30 to 40 big corporate houses, and they are patronised by the Government mainly by their inaction,” D S Punja, General Secretary, SBOA, said. (Courtesy: Businessline)

National Executive Committee of NCCPA Meets

23 Sunday Feb 2014

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THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF NCCPA WAS HELD
IN NEWDELHI ON TODAY,23RD FEBRUARY,2014.
COM.R.L.BHATTACHAREE,PRESIDENT PRESIDED IN THE MEETING.COM.
S.K.VYAS,SECRETARY GENERAL PRESENTED THE REPORT ON ACTIVITIES DURING
THE INTERVENING PERIOD SINCE LAST NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HELD ON 21-07-2013.
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE SERIOUSLY DISCUSSED THE MAJOR ISSUES
CONFRONTING THE PENSIONERS IN GENERAL AND PARTICULARLY THE
CENTRAL GOVT.PENSIONERS IN THE WAKKE OF APPOINTMENT OF
7TH PAY COMMISSION.
COM.K.G.JAYARAJ PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION POINTED OUT
THAT WE HAVE TO ALERT THE PENSIONERS BOTH THE CONGRESS AND BJP
ARE COMMITTED TO THE NEOLIBERAL POLICIES AND THIS WAS FULLY
EXPOSED WHEN BOTH THESE PARTIES JOINED TOGETHER IN ADOPTING
THE PFRDA BILL IN THE PARLIAMENT.THEREFORE IN THE ENSUING
GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE 16TH LOKSABHA PENSIONERS AND THEIR
FAMILY HAVE TO EXERCISE THEIR FRANCHISE CONSCIOUSLY.
THE MEETING DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE STATE LEVEL JOINT
CONVENTIONS WHEREVER NOT YET HELD. (Courtesy: AIBDPA)

Reliance Jio will start 4G Services by September 2014

23 Sunday Feb 2014

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It is reported that Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Jio may start 4G services by September 2014. This probably may be the first 4G service in India.

With its deep pockets, Reliance jio may try to capture the 4G Market quickly.

Casual/Contract workers issues – Organise Demonstrations on 26th February at SSA level

23 Sunday Feb 2014

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The Central Executive Committee of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation held at Bhubaneswar recently has decided to organise Demonstrations at SSA levels on 26th February 2014 on the long pending issues of the workers like regularisation, minimum wage, EPF, ESI  etc. It has also decided to observe 2014 as the year of the casual and contract workers.

The CEC meeting of BSNLEU held at Rajkot on 7-9 February has fully supported the decision and has called upon all its SSA units to participate in the demonstration  in large numbers. It has also been decided that in places where the BSNLCCWF is not formed, BSNLEU itself should organise the demonstration.

The demands of the casual and contract workers are fully justified. Whatever the government and BSNL C.O. have ordered are not paid to them. Inhuman exploitation is taking place. This has to be put an end to.

We call upon all the SSA units of the BSNLCCWF and BSNLEU to organise demonstrations with massive participation to give a clear warning to the management that unless the issues are settled, there will be sustained agitation by the workers.

Fight for justice to the exploited casual contract workers!

 

 

 

 

Kerala Casual/Contract Workers on struggle

22 Saturday Feb 2014

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The Kerala CCLU has given call to organise Dharna on 26th February at SS/Circle level to protest against the non-implementation of the strike agreement reached between the Circle Management and the Casual Contract Workers Union.

As per the CEC decision of BSNLCCWF, it has already given call to organise Demonstration on 26 February on the Charter of Demands presented to the DOT/Government.

Make the programmes successful!