Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and K.Mohanan, ACS,Kerala & AGS, BSNLCCWF met Shri.Anupam Shrivastava on 27-11-2018 and invited him to the 3rd Triennial All India Conference being held at Kolkata on 23rd and 24th February, 2019. CMD responded that he will try to participate if found convenient at that time.
The representatives, then drew the attention of the CMD on the following issues.
- Non-payment of medical allowance and medical bills.
CMD stated that as per the data collected from circles Rs.85 crore is required for the medical bills. Rs. 750 crore has to be arranged for payment of salary to the staff for the month of November, 2018 and at present the actual cash available with BSNL is only Rs.500 crore. However, when we pointed out the misery and distress of the retirees, CMD stated that definitely their case will be considered with priority when the financial position improves.
2 Non-payment of wages to the casual and contract workers.
CMD reiterated that acute financial position is the real reason and will be trying to release some amount in due course.
3. Extention of broadband concession to the DoT pensioners. The representatives pointed out that the issue is pending for a few years despite positive assurance and requested his early intervention.
The CMD agreed to look into the issue.
4. Exorbitant rent for the quarters allotted to the retirees. The representatives brought to the attention of the CMD that retirees are being levied rent at market rate and requested for early reconsideration so that the rate of rent be based on the basic pension instead of last salary.
CMD stated that he will look into the matter.