The 7th District Conference of Davangere, Karnataka was held on 16th June 2026

The 7th District Conference of Davangere, Karnataka was held on 16th June 2026 at Davangere. District president Com.S Suresh presided over the conference. Com. Muddaiah, Circle Secretary, inaugurated the conference. CHQ Office Bearers Coms. H C Prakash, R B Tatapati, and B P Narayan attended the conference. Com.Veerabhadrappa (President), Com. Earanna (Secretary), Com. P.Gangadharappa (Tresurer) were unanimously elected as office bearers for the year 2026-2028.

CHQ CONGRATULATES THE NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS.

State level convention organized by FCPA of Tripura State held at Agartala (Muktadhara auditorium) on 14-06-26 was very successful.

Around 300 pensioners from the affiliates and non affiliates Associations of FCPA participated in the Convention. The convention was presided over by comrade Nirnoy Sindhu Deb, president of the forum. Convention started with an opening song by the lady pensioners of the forum.

In the initial speech com. Dr. Bhupal Sinha, convenor (Tripura University Pensioners Association, an affiliate Associations of NCCPA ) nicely presented the purpose of the convention touching major issues of Pensioners for which NCCPA / FCPA continuously fighting .

Before the speech of the chief Guest of the Convention Com. D. K. Debnath, Deputy Secretary General of NCCPA, leaders from different Associations / unions present in the Convention in their brief speech narrated many issues affecting the pensioners as well as common people of the country due to the wrong policy of the Govt. Among the speakers  Com. Mahua Roy, ( Tripura State Government Employees Coordination committee) Com. Tirthankar Choudhary ( AIBDPA) Com. Badal Baidya, Tripura State Government Pensioners Association, Com. Manik lal Bhattacharjee ( Secy. CGPA) Com. Susuban Dutta Mazumder (SBI Pensioners Association) and Com. Manik lal Dhar (TUPA)  are there.

Com. Debnath, in his speech elaborately narrated the major issues of the convention, particularly danger of Validation Act 2025, ToR of  8th CPC, Role of 8th CPC, OPS/ NPS/ UPS, Labour Code, latest  position of our Court case on Validation Act. etc. He also narrated the programmes implement in different states at the call of NCCPA/ FCPA . Com. Debnath also spoke on the present political situation of the country seriously effection the trade union activities, serious burden on the common people, price rise etc etc.  He also discussed the organisation position of NCCPA/ FCPA and appealed the house to come forward to strengthen our organisation there by threngtgen our joint movement, not only for the cause of Pensioners only, rather to join in the United movement of Confederation of Central Govt Employees, CTU and other mass organisations.

On behalf of CHQ NCCPA/ FCPA extended gratitude to the organizer for organising such convention  nicely.

Com. Debnath also informed the house that in the next National Executive meeting of NCCPA and FCPA to be held on 18th and 19th July at Chennai, will decide the next course of Action / programme to be observed to achive our pending demands.

Speech at the 114th Session of the ILO Conference by Comrade Anda Anastaski, Deputy General Secretary, TUI(P&R) of WFTU.

Madam President,
Distinguished delegates,

On behalf of the World Federation of Trade Unions, I bring the warm greetings of its 105 million members in 133 countries across the 5 continents.

We address this assembly with the voice of workers and pensioners, in the name of our international trade union family, the International Federation of Pensioners and Retirees, whose affiliates in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America have entrusted us with their message.

The reality we observe today is one of profound injustice. Millions of pensioners around the world live on humiliating pensions that do not cover their basic needs. Capitalist governments and multinationals have transformed social protection into a commodity, abandoning the elderly to poverty. The saying “they swallow the horses when they age” reflects this harsh truth: when workers become unproductive for the system, they are discarded like a burden.

This situation is worsened by the wars that ravage our world. The wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa have caused inflation, increased the cost of living, and destroyed social gains. Military spending, supported by NATO and the European Union, diverts resources that should be allocated to health, education, and pensions.

From this podium, we say it clearly:
Stop the wars! Stop the arms race!
Conflicts must be resolved through negotiation, not through the suffering of peoples.

The genocide that is being carried out in Palestine is a crime against humanity. We demand an immediate end to this massacre and the recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to their independent state.

At the same time, the blockade against Cuba must be lifted. The Cuban people have the right to live without external aggression and to build their future freely.

We reaffirm that the struggle for dignified pensions is inseparable from the struggle for peace. Without peace, there is no social justice. Without social justice, there is no dignity for workers and pensioners.

The WFTU, faithful to its founding principles, calls on all pensioners and workers to organize, to join the unions, and to fight for a world where the fruits of labor serve the people and not the profits of a few.

We invite you all to participate in the World Day of Action for Pensioners, which will be held on October 1st, hosted this year in South Africa. Let this day be a cry of unity and solidarity of pensioners across the globe.

Long live international solidarity!
Long live the struggle of workers and pensioners!
For a world without wars, without exploitation, without poverty!

Thank you.

Notice regarding Nationwide Dharna Programme on 20-05-2026 for immediate issuance of pending IDA/DR orders to BSNL/MTNL Pensioners

Petition for a Dignified Life for Retirees

Dear Comrades,

As per the decision of TUI (P&R) signatures of pensioners are to be collected in the above format and send it to NCCPA HQ latest by 31st May,2026 through WhatsApp in digital format.

All signatures collected will be sent to TUI (P&R) and it’s delegation to 114th ILO conferences being held at Geneva in June,2026 will directly hand over the signatures to ILO.

Therefore all the affiliated organisations are requested to co-operate in this important task.

With warm greetings,

K G Jayaraj

Officiating Secretary General, NCCPA

MASS DHARNA ON 30-04-2026-GET READY FOR MORE MILITANT STRUGGLE

Comrades,

Only 3 days are left before us

The clarion call by CBMPA to organise MASSIVE PROTESTS by conducting DHARNA before CCA/BSNL Offices on 30-04-2026 will, of course, be a jolt to the Union Government and the ruling class of the country. We, the pensioners, united with strong determination have to fight out the evil designs of the government. The orders for release of IDA/DR w.e.f. 01-01-2026 was issued by DPE on 27-02-2026 but with certain conditions in para 5. So, it is to be cleared by DoT. However, it is being delayed unnecessarily by the bureaucracy, may be on direction of the government. Meanwhile the next instalment also became due from 01-04-02-2026. It has come to our notice that rumours/status reports are being propagated in social media groups by certain leaders and individuals. Such speculations will, naturally, slow down the gearing up of our preparations. AIBDPA leaders are requested to desist from forwarding of such messages.

Now, our struggle should not be limited to releasing of IDA/DR, but for the unconditional withdrawal of the unwanted anti-labour, anti-pensioner paragraph 5 from the DPE orders dated 27-02-2026. Linking of IDA /DR with the profit/loss of PSU under various departments of the government could not be tolerated. IDA/DR is our legitimate right, just to compensate the high rocketing price rise of essential commodities, for which government is solely responsible.

Comrades,

Let’s meet each and every one, apprise the dangers and prepare them to move to the streets. The government has sharpened their weapons against pensioners with Validation Act 2025, TOR of 8th CPC etc.

Today, freezing of IDA/DR.

Tomorrow, our pension-this is the evil design of the government

Protest demonstrations on 16th April 2026 were a resounding success in all states.April 30th Dharna is only the next phase. Be ready for more militant struggle. Maintain utmost unity. Ensure that the MASS DHARNA is organised before all CCA/BSNL Offices across the length and breadth of our country.

Be confident that final victory shall be ours.

Comradely yours,

R. Muraleedharan Nair,
General Secretary, AIBDPA

Nationwide Protest demonstrations organised successfully

The resentment and anger of the pensioners against the move of freezing IDA/DR is well demonstrated before the offices of CCA/BSNL offices on today, the 16th April 2026.

The Committee of BSNL&MTNL Pensioners Associations had called upon the pensioners to organise countrywide protest demonstrations against the government’s attitude to deny IDA/DR due from 01-01-2026.

CHQ Congratulate all the pensioners and leaders of AIBDPA for organising the protest actions with full might and commitment.

Also, it is reminded that the MASS DHARNA on 30th April 2026 must be conducted with full participation of our members.

Let’s prepare for more serious and militant actions, to fight back the anti-pensioner designs of the Union Government.

R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary