22 Thursday Jun 2017
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Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA has intimated that AIBDPA CHQ address is changed to:
ALL INDIA BSNL DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION,
K.G.BOSE BHAWAN,
28/64,
WEST PATEL NAGAR,
NEW DELHI-110008
All correspondence may please made in the above address.
28 Sunday May 2017
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CHQ is saddened to report the unexpected demise of Com.M.K.Parmar, District Secretary, Bharuch, Gujarat. He was unwell for a brief period and the end came on 25-05-2017.
Com.M.K.Parmar was a committed comrade and was in touch with the CHQ,even before the formation of Gujarat Circle Branch. He had organised a pensioners organisation of BSNL retirees at Bharuch and had no hesitation to merge it with AIBDPA.
We pay our respectful homage to Com.M.K.Parmar and convey heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and comrades. (courtesy: AIBDPA Website)
17 Wednesday May 2017
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All the CHQ Office bearers, circle Secretaries and District Secretaries of AIBDPA are requested to effectively intervene for maximum mobilisation of Pensioners so that the Mass DHARNA at SSA level on 25th May, 2017 is made a historical success.
After serving the notice for the agitational programme as per the decision of the Mysuru CEC to both Secretary, DOT and CMD, BSNL and successful conduct of the Call Attention Day on 20-04-2017, we could achieve the following three demands.
(1). Gratuity ceiling of Rs.20 lakh is extended to the BSNL Pensioners.
(2). Quarterly medical allowance restored partially to BSNL Pensioners.
(3). Free night call facility extended to BSNL Pensioners.
But more important issues like pension revision from 01-01-2017 are to be settled. So stronger struggles are warranted for pay revision and Pension revision.In this context, successful conduct of the Mass DHARNA on 25-05-2017 is quite imperative.
SO LET US MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.
LET US MARCH FORWARD IN THE PATH OF STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE THE GENUINE DEMANDS. (Courtesy: AIBDPA website)
25 Saturday Feb 2017
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The beautiful Palace city of Mysuru in Karnataka witnessed effective deliberations, active discussions and appropriate decisions. The occasion was the Central Executive Committee Meeting held at Com.M.P.Kunhanandan Nagar in Regional Telecom Training Centre on 23rd and 24th February, 2017. The CEC started with hoisting of National Flag by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri , Advisor and AIBDPA flag by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary. Thereafter the participants paid homage to the martyrs. The Open session at 11AM on 23-02-2017 was inaugurated by Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, NCCPA. He narrated the developments in connection with the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and the nefarious and treacherous game by the central government to deny the genuine modifications sought by the National Joint Action Council. He came down heavily on the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare for rejecting Option 1, the only positive recommendations for the pensioners. In this context the decision of Confederation for a one day strike is most justified and the pensioners have to support it. Com.S.Mohandoss, Vice President presided. Delivering the Key note address, Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri while congratulating the comrades for the growth of AIBDPA as a mighty organisation of pensioners, he appealed to further strengthen it by enrolling more pensioners. He also explained the efforts of CHQ to achieve mandatory pension revision from 01-01-2017. Coms.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, H.V.Sudarshan, Organising Secretary, BSNLEU CHQ and G.G.Patil, AGS addressed the open session. Com.N.Vijayakumar, Chairman, Reception Committee welcomed the gathering and Com.S.A.Bilagi, Circle Secretary, Karnataka proposed vote of thanks. The subject session started at 1430hrs on 23-02-2017 continued upto 1600hrs on 24-02-2017 with the usual breaks. Coms.S.Mohandoss, Supriya Mitra and S.V.Shrivastava, Vice Presidents jointly presided. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and Com.R.Aravindakshan Nair, Treasurer presented the report and accounts, respectively. 26 comrades participated in the discussion and raised various issues in a matured manner.Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri and K.G.Jayaraj replied appropriately after which the report and accounts were adopted. The CEC decided to launch a phased program of agitation on the demands identified in the charter of demands, including Mandatory Pension Revision consequent on pay revision in BSNL from 01-01-2017, 50% IDA merger, Fixed Monthly Medical Allowance, implementation of Option 1 etc, as follows.
Campaign Week- Last week of March,
2017 Call Attention day_ 20 April, 2017 and
Mass Dharna at SSA level- 25 May, 2017
Resolutions were adopted on important issues. CEC congratulated the Recepetion Committee led by Com.N.Vijayakumar and Basavaraju and effectively guided by Coms.C.K.Gundanna and G.G.Patil for the excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the CEC.
18 Tuesday Oct 2016
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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA met Shri J.S.Deepak, Secretary, DOT today,18th October 2016, and requested that the October pension be paid in advance to celebrate Diwali festival which comes in the last week of October. A letter in this respect signed by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary was handed over to Secretary DOT. Secretary DOT appreciated that the issue has been raised and assured that the matter will be favourably considered.
16 Friday Sep 2016
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The 2nd District Conference of AIBDPA was held on 15th September 2016 at the BSNL Conference Hall, Ludhiana. More than 50 delegates participated. The District President, Com. S.K.Thamman presided. Com. Pritam Chand, District Secretary AIBDPA welcomed and comrades garlanded the guests and office-bearers. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, Balbir Singh, President, BSNLEU, Tarsem Singh, Circle Secretary AIBDPA, Darshan Singh District President, BSNLEU, Avtar Singh, DS, BSNLEU, Shingara Singh ACS BSNLEU, Amarjit Chander, ADS BSNLEU, Budh Singh, Circle Treasurer and other leaders addressed. Com. Namboodiri in his speech narrated the struggles organised by AIBDPA, BSNLEU and Forum on the demand of 78.2% IDA pension fixation and the glorifying role of the AIBDPA in settling the same. He congratulated the pensioners for their active participation. He also mentioned about the major demands of the pensioners, about the role of the senior citizens in the society and the contributions of AIBDPA in this respect. During the last 7 years of its existence, AIBDPA has grown and is the biggest pensioners organisation in BSNL. It is part of the NCCPA and Trade Union International (Pensioners and Retirees). Com. Namboodiri called upon the delegates to strengthen the organisation.
The report and accounts presented by the Dist. Secretary and Treasurer were approved. The office bearers were elected with Com.K.S.Thaman as President and Com.Pritam Chand as District Secretary.
03 Saturday Sep 2016
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Members of the All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) fully supported the 2nd September Strike and expressed their solidarity by participating in the demonstrations, processions, dharnas etc. organised on the day along with BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF, whose members have fully participated in the strike. The presence of the senior citizens, who themselves have been the leaders of BSNLEU earlier, gave inspiration to the workers. Many of them are comrades who participated / gave leadership to all the 17 strikes organised since 1991 against the anti-people, anti-worker neo-liberal policy of the government. While only about one crore workers participated in the first strike organised by the Central Trade unions on 29th November 1991, more than 18 crore workers participated in the strike on 2nd September 2016. The Indian working class will continue its struggle against the anti-worker, anti-people policy of the government and on their fully justified demands like minimum wage of Rs.18,000, no privatisation of PSUs, implementation of labour laws to safeguard the interests of the workers, bring down the prices of essential commodities, regularise the contract workers, ensure minimum pension to all etc.
Hearty Congratulations and Thanks to all the senior citizens, AIBDPA members for the solidarity and support extended to the strike!
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.
27 Monday Jun 2016
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The National Secretariat meeting of NCCPA held today, 27th June, 2016 at AIRF office, New Delhi has called upon the pensioners through out the country to organise Mass Dharna on 11-07-2016 in support of the indefinite strike of central government employees and for the pensioners issues.
Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra , Chairman, NCCPA presided over the meeting. In his opening remarks he detailed the discussion NJCM leaders had with the Cabinet Secretary on modifications sought about the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The government has not come out with its decision and hence the NJCA is going ahead with serious preparations of the indefinite strike. We have to support the strike and should have a solidarity action. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General also briefed the developments in connection with the strike issues. As far as pensioners issues are concerned,we have demanded pension parity with necessary modification of the pay commission’s recommendations. But the government has taken a stand that even the recommendation of the Pay Commission is not possible to implement.
Thereafter serious discussion took place and the important office bearers including Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA and Advisor, AIBDPA and Com. K. G. Jayaraj, Assistant Secretary General, NCCPA & General Secretary, AIBDPA participated. After the discussion the Secretariat decided to support fully the strike and organise country wide Mass Dharna by pensioners on 11-07-2016 demanding the pensioners issues also including pension parity.
AIBDPA units are requested to take initiative for the successful implementation of the decision with maximum participation of AIBDPA members.
13 Monday Jun 2016
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Today, 13th June, 2016, Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary had a detailed talk with Shri. S. K. Jain, DDG (Estt), DoT on 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL Pensioners retired before 10-06-2013. The DDG has stated that the final cabinet note, incorporating the modifications sought by the Cabinet Secretariat, has been approved by Shri. J. S. Deepak, Secretary, DoT on 13-06-2016 and they have already started the work of preparing Hindi translation and required number of copies etc. Thereafter it will again be submitted to the Secretary, DoT for signing the covering letter for forwarding to the Cabinet Secretariat.
General Secretary pointed out that 3 years have already passed since the benefit was extended to the serving BSNL employees and many pensioners have expired without getting the benefit. He urged DDG to avoid further delay and the DDG assured every thing possible at his end.
