IT WAS ALL ENTHUSIASM, VIGOUR AND GLAD AT THE RAMA TULASI KALYANA MANDAPAM, TIRUPATI ON 2ND FEBRUARY, 2016. THE HALL NAMED AFTER COM.S.K.VYAS, THE LEGENDARY LEADER , WAS JAM PACKED AS THE VOLUNTEERS WERE BUSY IN ARRANGING ADDITIONAL CHAIRS IN ALL THE CORNERS ALSO TO ACCOMMODATE THE UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF DELEGATES. THE OCCASION WAS THE INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE 2ND TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF ALL INDIA BSNL DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION.

The conference was inaugurated by Com.T.K.Rangarajan MP with an elaborate but spirited speech. He thoroughly exposed the anti-poor and anti-worker policies of the NDA government and exhorted for a united struggle of workers and pensioners against the onslaught of the government. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU in his electrifying address explained the efforts made by BSNLEU and Forum for settlement of the pensioners’ issues including 78.2% IDA merger and restoration of medical allowance to the retirees. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Technical Member, TUI (P&R) shared his experiences in the foundation congress held at Barcelona where the attack on pensioners were narrated by delegates from different countries with the only exemption of Cuba. Shri.M.S.A Nutan, General Manager, BSNL, Tirupati, Com.Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNL CCWF, Com.K.Raghavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA, Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan, Patron, AIBDPA, Com.M.N.Reddy, General Secretary, All Pensioners & Retirees Association and Com.J.Sampath Rao, Asst General Secretary and Circle Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed the inaugural session. Com.Y.Srinisasalu Reddy MLC and Chairman, Reception Committee welcomed the gathering and Com.Y.S.Raju, General Secretary, Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks..

Earlier to start with the AIC,  flag hoisting ceremony was organised at 0930. Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee, President hoisted the National Flag and the Union Flag was hoisted by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor. There after all the leaders and delegates offered floral tributes to the martyrs.