Com.Chhidu Singh, Circle Vice-President, BSNLEU, NTR Circle, who passed away today ( 20-12-2014) early morning, was cremated at the Nehru Place Crematorium at about 18.00 hours today. In addition to the relatives, a large number of comrades from BSNL were also present. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron,BSNLEU, R.S.Chauhan, Circle Secretary, NTR, R.Prabhakar, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Hari Om Sharma and many others were present. All paid their homage to the departed leader. Coms. P.Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU and Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, went to the house of Com. Chhidu Singh and paid homage.

It was only two days back on 18th December that myself, Com. Chhidu Singh, Com.R.S Chauhan, Com. Malhotra, Com. Pannalal and others discussed about the implementation of the Forum action programmes effectively in Delhi. I or any others never had an inkling  that this will the last meeting with him. Com. Chhidu Singh was active till the last minute and suddenly passed away.

Com. Chhiddu Singh who was born on 19-07-1941 joined the P and T Department as a Telegraphist on 09-10-1962 and retired on superannuation in July 2001 as a Chief Telegraph Master. He was Circle Secretary of the T.III Union, Circle Secretary of BSNLEU NTR Circle, AGS of BSNLEU and also Vice-President of BSNLEU NTR Circle at  present. From the time of entry in P and T, he was very active in the union.

He is survived by his wife, 3 daughters, one son and other family members.  My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades.