
Denial of Pension and Pensionary Benefits of BSNL VRS retirees belonging to ST category in Maharashtra for alleged non-confirmation of caste certificate – Letter to Secretary DoT and CMD, BSNL


2026 February 12th is a historical day in the history of modern India. Today reminds us that the journey from darkness to sunshine is not a herculean task.25 crore people working physically and intellectually struck work pushing the country to a standstill. This one day nationwide strike established that the future of INDIA is safe in the hands of workers and the peasants. We salute and congratulate all the participants of the great strike.
DOWN WITH CORPORATE MONOPOLIES AND THEIR SUPPORTERS!
WORKERS UNITY ZINDABAD!




Comrades,
The struggle against the retrograde Act on Pension and the anti-pensioner Terms of Reference of 8 th CPC is attaining high voltage. As per available information, hectic preparations in almost all the states are complete to conduct the MASS DHARNA ON 13th FEBRUARY 2026. Press conferences are conducted in certain states with full participation of media persons. Please take initiative and ensure that the press conference is conducted in all states. AIBDPA leaders are once again requested to ensure formation of FCPA COMMITTEES up to District level in all states. Circle Secretaries, District Secretaries and all functionaries of AIBDPA are once again requested to meet each and every pensioner, make them understand the dirty moves of the government and ensure their participation in the MASS DHARNA ON 13th February 2026 at state capitals.
R.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIBDPA
Hectic campaign and preparations are going on throughout the country to make the nationwide strike on February 12th a resounding success. BSNLEU, NFTE and CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES and workers had already given strike notice. Common demands include scrap Shram Shakthi Nithi 2025 and the four anti worker labour codes, Stop privatization of PSUs Etc. In BSNL, sectional demands include relax affordability clause and settle pay revision/pension revision. It is our prime responsibility to make the campaign and strike a success. Circle Secretaries, District Secretaries and all functionaries of AIBDPA are requested to conduct solidarity programs, preferably with other constituents of NCCPA on 11th or 12th February 2026 according to local conditions.
R.Muraleedharan Nair
General Secretary
AIBDPA
BSNLEU successfully completed its CEC on 31st January and 1st February 2026 at Mangalore, Karnataka. The CEC urged all the members of the union to participate enthusiastically in the General Strike on 12th February 2026 against the anti-worker policies of the central government and also focusing the sectional demands of BSNL employees including pay revision and pension revision.
The meeting started with the presidential address by Com. M Vijayakumar, All India President. Com. VAN Namboodiri, Advisor AIBDPA, inaugurated the CEC. Com. VAN touched all the issues including pension validation Act and TOR of 8th CPC. Com. Animesh Mitra General Secretary BSNLEU presented the report of activities. Com. R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary AIBDPA addressed the meeting and focused the importance of unity of BSNL employees, executives and pensioners. Com. S.Varalekshmi (CITU) addressed the meeting by elaborating the anti-worker clauses included in the new labour codes. The meeting concluded with specific decisions pertaining to the employees and the working class in general.
R.Muraleedharan Nair
General Secretary



The 3rd Maharashtra Circle Conference held on 30th & 31st January concluded with unanimous election of office bearers for the next term. The conference held at Jalgaon was presided by Com.R.N.Patil, President. Com.R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary inaugurated the conference. In his inaugural address he explained the present status of pension revision, agitational programs against the validation act, TOR of 8th CPC, unjustified attitude of the management on the issue of SC, ST employees of Maharashtra etc. The conference unanimously elected the new set of leaders with Com.Nagesh Kumar Nalwade as advisor, Com.R.N.Patil as Patron, Com.Anil Patil as President Com.M.I.Jakati as Secretary and Com.Arun Ingale as Treasurer as office bearers for the next term.
CHQ CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICE BEARERS.








