In a well-attended meeting of BSNL-DOT Pensioners at Chandrapur on 9th December 2012, presided over by Com. Abdul Sattar Shaikh, the District Union of AIBDPA was formed.Coms. B.P.Petkar, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, V.G.Dware, Ex-Asst. Circle Secretary and other leaders addressed the meeting.

Office-bearers with Com. D.S.Nagrale as President, Com.A.B.Pendharkarndhar as District Secretary and Com. G.R.Bankar as Treasurer were unanimously elected.