AIBDPA had given notice to CMD, BSNL, as per the decision of Guwahati CEC, for holding Mass Dharna at SSA level on 17-12 – 2019 against nonpayment payment of Medical bills with voucher, quarterly medical allowance without voucher and onetime payment made for CGHS membership.

Coms. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor and K. G Jayaraj, General Secretary have met Shri. P. K. Purwar, CMD, BSNL on 16th December, 2019 and had a serious discussion on the issue. The representatives brought to his notice, the sufferings of the ailing and aged pensioners due to nonpayment of medical benefits for the last one year and more and demanded early allotment of fund to mitigate the miseries.

The CMD had a patient hearing and stated that the issue is very much in his mind and definitely consider at the earliest appropriate time.,when the financial position improves. He assured that the reimbursement of onetime payment for CGHS membership will be made within January, 2020.

The representatives also met Shri. S. K Gupta, Director (Finance) on the same issue and asked the possibility of allotment of fund in the near future. He hoped that after February, 2020,when the wage bill come down by about 50 per cent, fund could be allotted.

SO LET THE DHARNA BE ORGANISED ON 17TH DECEMBER WITH MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION.