Reports are poring in about the observance of Pensioners Day on 17-12-2014.

Tamil Nadu : Pensioners Day was observed by the delegates participated in the 3rd biennial circle conference held at Vellore. The Pensioners Day came on the 2nd day of the conference. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary made a special address explaining the significance of the day on which the supreme court pronounced the magna carta judgment in 1982. He reminded the serious challenges being faced by the pensioners, particularly in the wake of enactment of PFRDA act in the Parlimant by the UPA government with the active support of BJP.

KOLKATA : Hundreds of pensioners belonging to AIBDPA and CORTO participated in the meeting held at the BSNLEU office hall  on 17-12-2014. Com.Anantha Bhattacharjee, President, AIBDPA and Com. B.Chakraborty, President, CORTO were in the presidium. One minute silence was observed in memory of the 142 school children murdered by the Taliban in Pakistan. Com.D.Basu, AGS, AIBDPA and Secretary, CORTO and Com. Supriya Mitra, CHQ Vice President & Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Kolkata addressed and reported the success of Sanchar Bhawan March. Recalling the supreme court judgment, Com.B.Chakraborty explained the history of pension, role of pensioners movement and the necessity to fight against PFRDA act. Com. A.K.Bhattacharjee stressed the need of joint fight by the pensioners and workers to save BSNL.

UP(WEST) : Com. Abdul Rasheed, Circle Secretary has reported the Pensioners Day was observed by all the District Branches jointly with other pensioners organisations. Meetings were held at Muzafarnagar, Barielly, Badaun, Sahranpur etc. In Aligargh, several other pensioners organisations from bank, LIC, Aligargh Muslim University Pensioners also joined in the meeting. 2 minutes silence was observed in memory of the school children massacred by Taliban in Peshwar.

KARNATAKA : Com.S.A.Bilagi, Circle Secretary and Com. G.G.Patil, CHQ Organising Secretary have reported the observance of Pensioners Day in almost all district branches. At Karwar Pensioners Meeting was held at Tagore Beach at 10 AM and was addressed by various leaders including Com.C.R.Kalmane, District Secretary, AIBDPA. In Hubli the meeting was held at 1230PM and was addressed by Com.G.G.Patil, CHQ Org Secretary and Com.A.D.Kulkarni, District Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. G.B.Salakki and Com.Bhavikatti, District Secretary, AIBDPA addressed the well attended meeting at Bijapur. Homage was paid to the school children murdered by Taliban in Pakistan.