Kalaburagi District has held its 4th biennial Conference on 1st March, 2025. Com. Basavaraj Hakkaldaddi, District President presided over the conference. Com.S G Sharanappa, District Secretary welcomed and presented the report and accounts.

Com.Muddaiah, Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference and the explained the important issues of the pensioners. A host of leaders, including Coms. H C Prakash ,AGS, Earanna, CHQ Oranising Secretary, L D Durgad, Circle President ,Anna Ray, Circle Vice President Shri. Paniprasad, PGM, Shri. Anatharam M Choudhary, DGM, Shri Sanjeevkumar Kasabe, AGM addressed the conference.

Following are the new office bearers elected unanimously; Com. Basavaraj Hakkaldaddi (President) Com. S G Sharanappa (District Secretary) Com. Sanjeev Chakravarthy (District Treasurer).

The biennial District Conference of Belagavi, one of the strong district branches in Karnatake, was held on 28-02-2025. Com.Chinchni, District President controlled the proceedings. Com.S V Patil, District Secretary welcomed one and all.

Com.Muddaiah, Circle Secretary delivered the inaugural address and covered almost all the issues of the pensioners. A host of leaders addressed the conference including Com.H C Prakash, AGS, L D Durgad, Circle President, Earanna, CHQ Organising Secretary, R B Tatapati, Circle Vice President, B B Pathar, ACS.

The report and audited accounts presented by Com.S V Patil, District Secretary and S S Sarapure, Treasurer were adopted after discussion.

Thereafter, a new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. M B Eliballi (President) Com.S V Patil (District Secretary) and Com.S S Sarapure (Treasurer)

For centuries, women have fought for equal rights, opportunities, and freedom. From the suffragists to digital activists, each generation has pushed boundaries, shattered barriers, and refused to step back. Behind every policy change and legal victory there have been fearless feminists organizing, protesting, and demanding action.  

The world today is more equal for women and girls than ever before — but progress is still too slow, too fragile, and too uneven. Every 10 minutes, a woman is murdered by someone in her own family. Not single day passes without reports of sexual assault of women and even girls. Women’s representation in the labour force has remained unchanged for decades. Women and girls contribute the least to climate change and yet suffer the worst consequences. And at this pace, a girl born today will be 40 years old before women hold as many seats in parliament as men.

In 1995, world leaders committed to gender equality with the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a groundbreaking plan that set bold goals for women’s rights. Two decades later, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reinforced that commitment with a looming 2030 deadline. 

We cannot afford any setbacks. We cannot wait another 30 years to fulfil the pledge for equality and empowerment, 2025 is our turning point — starting 8 March, International Women’s Day, we march forward for ALL women and girls.

The 6th biennial District Conference of Berhampore, West Bengal was held befittingly on 23-02-2025 at the BSNL Office premises. Coms.Tapan Bhowmik, Samir Dutta and Mamata Sarkar were in the presidium. Inaugurating the conference, Com.Asis Das, Circle Secretary gave a good account of developments in the recent past with regard to the issues of pensioners and highlighted the struggles waged for pension revision. Com.Madhusudan Saha, Circle Organising Secretary also spoke on the occasion.

Com.Manoranjan Ghosh, District Secretary and Com. Dipankar Datta, Treasurer presented the report and audited accounts, respectively . Several comrades took part in the discussion that followed after which both report and accounts were adopted. Com. Marnard Murmu, District Secretary, BSNLEU and Com. Golam Murtaja of BSNL CMU greeted the conference.

In the unanimous election of office bearers, Com. Amal Kumar Saha (President) Com. Tapan Kumar Bhowmik (District Secretary) Com.Mamata Sarkar (Treasurer) are the important functionaries.

Com.A Dhupal, CHQ Vice President inaugurated Balangir biennial district conference giving a good account of developments on the important issues of the pensioners. Com. Pravanjan Kumar Panigrahy, Circle Secretary dealt on the organisational matter and highlighted the struggles conducted for settlement of the issues. He also appealed to further strengthen AIBDPA for the best interests of the pensioners. The conference was held at the conference hall of DGM, BSNL ,Balangir on 23-02-2025 under the presidentship of Com.Ghanasyam Mohananda, District President. Com. Ram Chandra Naik, District Secretary welcomed all and presented the report and accounts which were adopted after discussion.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. Ghanasyam Mohananda (President) Com. Ram Chandra Naik (District Secretary) and Com.Pradyumna Gatatia (Treasurer)

21 new members attended the conference and enrolled to AIBDPA.

Silchar District Branch, Assam has held its 4th biennial conference on 22-02-2025. Com.Dipak Chakraborty, District President controlled the proceedings. Com.S N Sarma , Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference with a detailed speech covering almost all the issues of the pensioners including pension revision, medical benefits . The report and accounts presented by the District Secretary were adopted after discussion.

In the lection of office bearers held unanimously Coms. Dipak Chakraborty, Sujit Choudhury and Narayan Das were elected President, District Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

The District conference of Keonjhar telecom district was held on 16-02-2025 at BSNL office premises. The conference was presided over by Com. Akhaya Kumar Mohanta, District President.Com.Ananada Charan Jena, District Secretary welcomed all and presented the report on activities . Com.A Dhupal, CHQ Vice President delivered the inaugural address and geve a good account of the recent developments on pensioners issues and the functioning of CHQ. He also appealed to further strengthen the organisation by enrolling more pensioners and family pensioners. Com.Satya Ranjan Samal, CS<BSNLEU greeted the conference .

A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. Satya Ranjan Samal (President), Ananda Chandra Jena (District Secretary) and Com. Kirani Pradhan (Treasurer).

It is a matter of great significance that in the meeting 33 new members joined AIBDPA with much enthusiasm.

The 6th biennial District Conference was held with good participation on 16-02-2025 at Com.N C Atheswran Memorial Hall , GM Office under the presidentship of Com.Uttarakumar, District President.

Com.R Rajasekar, Circle Secretary delivered the inaugural address covering the issues of the pensioners including pension revision, medical issues and the struggles launched for settlement of the long standing pending issues. He also slammed the attempts of vested interests to target the workers and pensioners and divide the people in the name of religion and caste. Coms. John Borgia, ACS, G Sundararajan, Circle Organising Secretary, Richard, District Secretary, BSNLEU and Chitramani, District Secretary, TNTCWU also addressed the conference.

The report and audited accounts presented by the District Secretary and Treasurer were adopted after discussion.

Thereafter office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.M Soundararajan (President) Com.C Sathiaraj (District Secretary and R Shanmugavel (Treasurer)

The 3rd Circle Conference of Andhra has been held in a befitting manner at MB Vinjnana Kendram, Vijayawada on 14-02-2025. Com.P Asokababu, CHQ Vice President hoisted the AIBDPA flag to begin with the conference. The inaugural session was held at 10AM and Com.M Yacob, Circle President presided.

Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary in his inaugural address explained the issues covering International, National and of the pensioners. He highlighted the efforts and struggles conducted by AIBDPA for medical benefits ,both BSNL MRS and CGHS and Pension Revision. He also came down heavily on Modi government for its pro-corporate , antipeople and divisive policies. The proposal of the government for implementing the four labour codes replacing 29 labour laws are detrimental to the interests of working class and AIBDPA is committed to join the united struggles of central trade unions against the draconian labour codes. He also appealed to make the “Meet the Pensioner ” programme a grand success.

Com.A V Nageswara Rao, CITU State President, Com.K S Lakshmana Rao MLC addressed . Sri Tarachand, CCA greeted the conference and assured every possible action for smooth resolution of pensioners issues.

In the subject session, Com.KSC Bose, Circle Secretary presented the report followed by submission of audited accounts by the Treasurer, Com.MSN Reddy and were adopted after discussion. Coms. P Asokababu, CHQ Vice President, K Ramadevi, CHQ Vice President,BSNLEU, A A Asharaf, CHQ Organising Secretary, S Krishna Balaji, CIrcle Secretary, BSNLEU, D Shankar, CHQ Vice President, Ramachandradu, Circle Secretary, Telangana, B Veera Swamy, Circle President, Telangana addressed.

A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.KSC Bose (Advisor) Com. M Yacob (President) Com. Narendra Rama Rao (Circle Secretary) and Com. MSN Reddy (Treasurer)

500 delegates from all parts of Andhra participated enthusiastically. Reception Committee by Krishna district made excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the conference.