To
All CHQ Office bearers, Circle Secretaries, District Secretaries and Affiliates.
Dear Comrade,
MASS DHARNA ON 20-07-2022- LET US MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.
We have to organise the 2nd phase of our Agitation, Mass Dharna on 20th July 2022 at SSA/BA level mobilising maximum pensioners. There should be banners, flags and good number of placards in the Dharna to popularise the demands including pension revision . Care should be taken to give wide publicity of the programme in the media both print and visual.
MARCH TO SANCHAR BHAWAN ON 24-08-2022- HELP CHQ TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION.
CHQ is making all out efforts to make the Sanchar Bhawan March historic. In the last circular it was specifically requested to send the exact number of participants from the far of circles by 15-07-2022. It is once again requested to send the following details in this regard.
1. Number of total participants.
2. Number of participants who require accommodation.
3. Number of lady comrades participating.
4. Date and time of arrival and departure.
5. Mobile numbers of two leaders accompanying the participants.
It is a herculean task to arrange accommodation for such a large number of participants at New Delhi and unless CHQ is provided with the above details by 15-07-2022, it will be difficult. As already been intimated, CHQ will pay only one day’s rent, ie 23rd to 24th morning. Also journey tickets are to be booked well in advance to get confirmed berths for the to and fro journey. So please take it seriously and do the needful at the earliest.
MEETING WITH OFFICERS OF DOT AND BSNL.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, who was at New Delhi in connection with the National Executive Committee Meeting of NCCPA, met officers of DOT and BSNL on 29th June 2022 and discussed important issues, including Pension Revision, Payment of Medical Reimbursement, Fixed Medical Allowance.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, along with Comrades R.S.Chauhan, AGS, AIBDPA and D P S Shisodiya, Circle Secretary, NTR Delhi met Shri .P K.Purwar, CMD, BSNL on 29.06.2022 and discussed about the extreme delay in payment of Medical Reimbursement and Fixed Medical Allowance. They pointed out that the amount allotted as per the assurance given in the last meeting was insufficient, including Delhi and more funds are required to be allotted. CMD stated that it will be difficult to immediately allot funds but the same will be done when funds will become available. CMD further reiterated that employees be encouraged to shift to CGHS. Association leaders stated that many have already converted to CGHS. But they also pointed out that CGHS hospitals / Wellness Centres are available only in very few cities as also that empannelled hospitals are very less. The migration will depend on these and other relevant issues.
Meeting with Shri Saurab Thyagi, PGM (Estt), BSNL:
The AIBDPA representatives brought to the notice of the PGM that despite bringing to his notice earlier and assurance to that effect, the pension cases and denial of retirement benefits of VRS retirees of ST Maharashtra Circle have not been settled so far. The concerned pensioners and their families are suffering without getting pension and other benefits. There is absolutely no justification in dragging the issue indefinitely and expressed strong protest against the continuing injustice being meted out to these retirees. PGM stated that necessary instructions have already been issued for immediate settlement.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA also met Shri. Dilip Pandhye, Member ( Finance) Shri V L Kantha Rao, Additional Secretary and
Shri Sunil Kumar, Joint Secretary at Sanchar Bhawan, DOT and discussed about the delay in Pension Revision to BSNL pensioners wef 01.01.2017. He explained in detail about full justification of the case. They stated that DOT is fully aware of the case and two proposals in this connection are being considered.
When it was pointed out about extreme delay in sanction of family pension to widow of Shri Joga Rao, RM Vizakhapatanam, Additional Secretary assured that he has already directed for immediate settlement of the case.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF NCCPA.
The National Executive Committee meeting was held at AIRF Office, New Delhi on 28-06-2022 under the presidentship of Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra. Com. K K N Kutty, Secretary General presented the agenda items. Serious discussion took place. Representing AIBDPA, Coms. V A N Namboodiri, Advisor and S Mohandoss, Vice President attended physically and Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary virtually and presented the important issues of pension revision, denial of Medical benefits to BSNL pensioners, CGHS issues and Recommendations of Parliamentary Standing Committee. They also explained the three phased agitational programme including March to Sanchar Bhawan being launched by AIBDPA and sought the support and solidarity of NCCPA.
TELE PENSIONER.
All of you are aware that Tele Pensioner could not be printed during the Corona pandemic period and digital copies were sent through WhatsApp. Now, Tele Pensioner October- December 2021 and January – March, 2022 issues were combined, got printed and sent to all by post. Complaints of non-receipt are aplenty. There has been some lapses in updating the mailing address with new subscribers received during the pandemic period and these are being made complete.Of course there are complaints from the old subscribers also which are also being looked into. The next issue of April – June, 2022 will be brought out shortly.
ALL INDIA CONFERENCE AT MYSURU IN DECEMBER, 2022.
CHQ is happy to announce that Karnataka Circle has responded positively to the request of CHQ to host the AIC.
A formal decision in this regard has been taken in the Circle Executive Committee meeting held at Hubli on 07-07-2022 to hold the 4th triennial All India Conference at Mysuru on 20th & 21st December, 2022.
Most of the Circle branches are reluctant to take up the responsibility of hosting the AIC presumably due to the huge expenditure. So it is necessary to extend financial assistance to the hosting circle by other circles. CHQ calls upon all our units to collect a minimum of Rs. 100 from each member as AIC Fund and send 50% of the total fund collected to the Reception Committee and balance 50% may be utilised towards expenditure for sending delegates to the AIC. Please complete this fund collection at the earliest and the bank account details of the Reception Committee will be intimated in due course.
Comrades, it is needless to mention that the days ahead are full of activities. Let us take it up in right earnest for the onward March of our mighty organisation.
With warm Greetings,
K G Jayaraj
General Secretary
