CHQ has the gratification that the culmination of the three phased agitational programme, March to Sanchar Bhawan on 24-08-2022 has been made a stupendous success as in the case of the other two programmes. The participation, even from the comparitatively weaker circles was beyond expectations. The large premises of the BSNL/MTNL building complex, Eastern Court, New Delhi was jam packed with the struggle soldiers came from all parts of the country. They carried placards, flags and banners in good numbers which made the rally attractive. Before the March was taken out a meeting was held at Eastern Court at 1030AM. Com. V A N Namboodiri, Veteran leader and Advisor AIBDPA presided over the meeting. Com.R S Chouhan, AGS anchored the meeting. Com.Sanjib Banerjee, AGS welcomed one and all. Com.V A N Namboodiri in his presidential address explained the demands and the efforts and agitations conducted by AIBDPA.Com. A R Sindhu, National Secreatry, CITU and General Secretary, All India Federation of Angnawadi Workers and Helpers inaugurated with an inspiring speech thoroughly exposing the anti-people and anti-worker policies of Modi government and assured all the support to AIBDPA in its struggle for the settlement of the genuine issues of the pensioners. Coms. R N Parashar, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, P Abhmanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, K K N Kutty, Secretary General , NCCPA, K Ragavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA and Asia Regional Co-ordinator, TUI(P&R) and Com. Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF addressed. Com.R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS proposed vote of thanks.
The messages of Com.Ananta Kumar Bhattacharjee, President and Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary who could not participate due to health issues, were read out by Com.V A N Namboodiri.
After the meeting the March to Sanchar Bhawan started with thundering slogan shoutings demanding immediate pension revision, immediate clearnace of pending medical bills and allowance etc by the comrades. The March was led by Coms. V A N Namboodiri, Advisor, R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, D Basu, AGS, M R Das,AGS and other leaders and Circle Secretaries. But the police blocked the March by locking all the gates to the road and large number of police under the command of Deputy Commissioner were at the road and stated that they cannot permit the March through the nerve centres of the capital city where 144 is already in force. Therefore the March had to be limited to the premises of the building complex. Memorandum listing out the demads and early settlement of the genuine issues was submitted by a delegation led by Com.V A N Nambbodiri to the Hon’ble Minister for Communications, Secretary, DoT and CMD, BSNL.
The memorable and highly successful event is another milestone in the history of not only AIBDPA but of the whole pensioners movemnt in the country. The inspiring Rally , participated by more than two thousand BSNL, Telecom pensioners , revealed the stregth of AIBDPA.. The participants were much enthusiastic and were proud of AIBDPA for its capability, advancement and the fighting potential. No doubt, it would help the organisation for the onward march to greater heights.
In the absence of General Secretary, Coms. R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, T A Biju, Office Secretary, BSNLEU, R S Chouhan AGS, DPS Shishodia , Circle Secretary, Delhi effectively made all the arrangements for the successful conduct of the programme, guided by Com.V A N Namboodiri. CHQ thanks and Salute all the participants and the leaders of various organisations for their participation and inspiring and encouraging speeches.
