As per the call of AIBDPA CHQ to collect donations to Contract Workers Relief Fund, AIBDPA districts of Tamil Nadu had dedicatedly collected funds and the total amount received up to 17.04.2020 is Rs.10,53,900 (Rs. Ten Lakh fifty three thousand and nine hundred only). The amount is being disbursed to the contract workers at district levels, mostly in kinds jointly with BSNLEU. The collections district wise is given below:-
(1) Vellore – Rs.2,00,250 (2) Coimbatore – Rs.1,40,000 (3) Erode – Rs.1,44,150 (4) Thoothukudi – Rs.1,22,000 (5) Tirunelveli – Rs.77,000 (6) Cuddalore – Rs.71,000 (7) Pondicherry – Rs.60,800 (8) Chennai – Rs.48,900 (9) Coonoor – Rs.45,000 (10) Nagercoil – Rs.38,000 (11) Tiruchy – Rs.24,300 (12) Kumbakonam – Rs.12,000 (13) Salem – Rs.5,000 (14) Madurai – Rs.65,500.
This information was given by Com.N. Kuppuswami, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Tamil Nadu Circle.
The National Executive Committee of NCCPA notified to be held at Ernakulam (Kerala) stands postponed due to spread of Corona and activities of Governments to fight it out. The meeting called to be held on 25.04.2020 is therefore postponed and the new date will be notified later. – K.K.N. Kutty, SG, NCCPA.
AIBDPA, CHQ, had called for donations from the members to the Contract Workers Relief Fund, which is be collected and disbursed to the suffering contract workers at Circle / divisional levels respectively. The details of the collection and the particulars of the disbursal in money and or in kind may kindly be intimated to the AIBDPA, CHQ.
Those who have not collected so far should kindly collect and disburse the same early with intimation to CHQ.
The Prime Minister has declared that the lock-down is extended up to 3rd May, 2020. Govt. has issued instructions earlier and the same have to be strictly adhered to.
In the case of aged persons, utmost care is to be taken, since they are more prone to Corona virus attack and their immunity against the disease is the least. Let the Pensioners keep at home with their family.
The Prime Minister, in his announcement on 14-04-2020 has mentioned about the importance of taking care of the senior citizens. But no specific mention has been made about what relief is being given to them.
In this connection AIBDPA requests the Prime Minister that he may direct the DoT to ensure that the pension revision for BSNL retirees w.e.f. 01-01-2017 is ordered and paid so that the pensioners will get some relief in the COVID-19 period.
