Odisha Circle Conference was held at Conference Hall of GMTD, Bhubaneswar on 07-05-2023. The conference was held in the absence of Com.Sahdeb Biiswal, Circle President and Com. S R Das, Circle Secretary both being ill for sometime long. Com.A Dhupal, veteran leader and CHQ Vice President took all out efforts to convene the conference and organised it in a befitting manner. Com.Sk Hoshen, Working President controlled the proceedings. Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the conference and explained the issues of the pensioners including the status of pension revision, medical benefits and the efforts taken by CHQ to get a good clarification from the Corporate office on submission of option, CGHS issues and the agitational programme of NCCPA. General Secretary cautioned the delegates against the concerted attempts of sanghparivars to divide the people in the name of caste and religion and the attacks against the minorities and dalits. Com.A Dhupal presented a brief report orally and well prepared accounts for the period under review. 13 comrades participated in the discussion and the iuues raised were replied appropriately by Com.A Dhupal and General Secretary.

Com. Santosh Kumar Ray, Assistant Circle Secretary, BSNLEU greeted the conference. Shri. P K Mohapatra, General Manager (HR) who participated on behalf of the CGMT assured all the cooperation in settling the issues of the pensioners. Thereafter a new set of 25 office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. P K Nayak (President) Com. P K Panigrahy (Circle Secretary) and Dhaneswar Nayak (Treasurer). 110 delegates from all the districts enthusiastically participated in the conference and decided to strengthen the organisation further.