Com. V A N Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated the Kerala Circle Executive Committee Meeting held online on 07-11-2020. He started his inaugural address reminding the importance of the day, 103th Anniversary of the great October Revolution and its impact on world countries. Com. V A N briefly spoke on the important issues confronting the workers, pensioners and the people at large and appealed to extend solidarity to the general Strike on 26-11-2020 called by the central trade unions and independent federations.

Coms. K R R Varma and E P Unnikannan, Vice Presidents controlled the proceedings. Com. N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary welcomed all the participants and presented the report for the intervening period.

Com.P V Chandrasekharan, Patron in his address highlighted the struggles conducted by AIBDPA for the settlement of important demands like pension revision and non-payment of medical bills and allowance. He streesed for further agitation despite some of the pensioners organisations seeking legal remedy for pension revision.

Speaking on organisational issues, Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary dealt on the serious national situation, general strike on 26-11-2020 and decision of National Secretariat of NCCPA to hold solidarity Dharna on 25-11-2020 in which pensioners issues like DR freezing, Option 1, pension revision of BSNL pensioners, denial of medical facilities to BSNL retirees, restoration of Railway concession are also included. He also appealed to strengthen the organisation by enrolling more retirees despite the Covid-19 pandemic situation. General Secretary also congratulated the Kerala Circle Branch for ideal and systematic functioning, taking up the issues of the pensioners with right earnest and settlement through continuous efforts. The relief fund collection to the Chief Minister’s distrees relief fund is also praiseworthy.

Coms.S Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President, R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, R. Aravindakshan Nair, CHQ Treasurer, C Santhoshkumar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and Lucy Isac, Convenor, Circle Womens Sub Committee also addressed the meeting. Thereafter, all the District Secretaries and most of the Circle Office bearers participated in the discussion. The discussion mainly centered on non-payment of medical bills and allowance, CGHS issues and pension revision. General Secretary and Circle Secretary replied to the queries raised in the meeting.

The meeting decided to conduct Solidarity Dharna on 25-11-2020 in maximum centres in support of the General Strike on 26-11-2020, adhering to Covid-19 protocol . 40 comrades participated in the meeting and concluded with vote of thanks by Com.K J Sanalkumar, Circle Treasurer.