In a  well attended meeting of the BSNL DOT pensioners at Madikeri on 10th January 2015, District Branch of AIBDPA was formed. Com.A.M.Poojari, Circle President presided over the meeting. Com.Anthony, DS, BSNLEU welcomed all. Com.G.G.Patil, CHQ Org.Secretary, AIBDPA spoke on organisational matters. Com. VAN Namboodiri , Advisor, AIBDPA inaugurated the meeting and spoke in detail about the issue of the Pensioners, including 78.2 per cent pension revision, demands placed before the VII CPC, the attacks on pension world over, fight against PFRDA, Organisation etc. Com.C.K.Gundanna , Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com.Belagi, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA and other leaders addressed.

Office bearers were unanimously elected with Com. O.A.Francis as President and Com. S.M.Devraj as District Secretary. Our hearty congratulations to the new office-bearers and also to all the employees and pensioners of Madikeri and nearby places.