Author Archives: admin

ICONIC FILM MAKER MRINAL SEN PASSED AWAY.

Iconic Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95

The legendary film maker and one of the founders of parallel cinema, Mrinal Sen (95) has passed away at his Kolkata home on 30-12-2018. He has contributed immensely to the Indian and world cinema with classic films like Bhuvan Shome, Mrigaya etc. He was a progressive film maker and the films he made were of realism with social criticism.

AIBDPA pays respectful homage to Shri.Mrinal Sen and conveys heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.

IT IS GOOD NEWS- BSNL INCREASES ITS MARKET SHARE- KUDOS TO THE BSNL MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS.

Despite cut throat competition and government favour to private telcos and discriminating BSNL, the latter has increased its market share both in total connections ( mobile + Land line) and also in mobiles. There is a slight decrease in the land lines.

From 9.66 % market share in mobiles in 2016 BSNL has increased it to 12.64 % in 2018. In the total it is 9.59% in 2016 to 10.48% in 2018. The loss in land lines is from 58.63% to 52.64%, which is mainly due to the change over from landlines to mobile.

This increase in the market share is mainly due to extra effort made by the BSNL management and BSNL workers under the leadership of AUAB. Hearty Congratulations!

But unfortunately the total loss has increased  to Rs.4844 crore. While there were five circles ie. Andaman – Nicobar, J and K, Karnataka, Kerala, and Odisha in profit last time, it has been reduced to two circles ie. Andaman and Kerala only this year. Kerala’s profit has also been reduced from R. 584 crore to 373 crores.

The main reasons for this downfall are demonetisation, GST, favouring of Reliane Jio and other telcos by the government, discrimination and ignoring its own company, BSNL, by not allotting 4G Spectrum, not allowing to take loans for expansion etc.

The government should allot 4 G spectrum immediately, allow BSNL to take loans, reduce the pension contribution to be paid by the BSNL on the basis of actual pay instead of maximum of the pay scale, The various payments to the government should be allowed in more installments as allowed to private telcoms etc. The government should also direct all the central, state governments as well as central/state PSUs only to avail the services of BSNL and MTNL. The vacant buildings and quarters should be rented to the state government/PSUs etc. Various departments of the government will be able to have training classes etc. in the ALTTC, BRAITT, RTTCs  etc. Monetisation   of unused plots also can be made made, of course, taking in to consideration future developments.

Prime Minister is reported to have stated ‘ PSUs are born to die’. We don’t agree. BSNL is born to live and improve and become a mighty and efficient service.

THRISSUR DISTRICT WOMEN’S COMMITTEE FORMED.

Image may contain: one or more people and people standing

The district women’s convention held at P&T Society Hall on 28-12-2018 was inaugurated by Dr.Sheela Viswanathan, State Committee Member, Progressive Art & Literature Organization. Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary delivered the keynote address. Com.P.G.Vasudevan, District President controlled the proceedings. Coms.Lusy Isac (Circle Womemn’s Committee Convenor), Maheswari (BSNLEU), P.R.Sankaranarayanan (District Secretary ,BSNLEU) addressed. The resolution on participation in the women’s wall on 01-01-2019 was presented by Com.P.M.Parvathy and was adopted unanimously, Com.T.Ramakrishnan, District Secretary welcomed and Com.TV.Kumary proposed vote of thanks.

A 15 member District Women’s Committee was formed with Com.P.M.Parvathy (Chairperson) and Com. T.V.Kumary (Convenor)

MEDICAL BILLS UPTO 31-10-2018 TO BE CLEARED

BSNL Corporate office has allotted funds for payment of medical bills both indoor and outdoor of retirees and employees for the period up to 31-10-2018. 

CHQ has been pursuing the issue repeatedly and vigorously with CMD.BSNL, Director (HR) amd PGM (Admn) ever since the allotment of fund was stopped and Protest Day was observed on 16-10-2018 throughout the country and FAX/email sent to CMD,BSNL.

While it will give some relief to the retirees, fund for  payment of medical allowance is yet to be made and CHQ will continue to pursue the issue.  

TIRUCHENGOD BRANCH, UNDER SALEM DISTRICT, FORMED.

 

A new Area Branch at Tiruchengod has been formed under the Salem District Branch. The meeting held on 23-12-2018 for this purpose was inaugurated by Com.N.Kuppusamy, Assistant Circle Secretary. Com.M.Mathiazhakan, District Secretary welcomed all. Coms.P.Ramasamy, Circle Vice President, A.Sivanjanam, President, Erode District, S.Rajamanickam, District Secretary, Erode and T.Pazhani addressed the meeting.

Office bearers with Com. Kumaresan (President), K.Ramasamy (Secretary) and Sreenivasan (Treasurer) were elected unanimously.

COM.NIRUPAM SEN , VETERAN LEADER OF CPI(M) PASSED AWAY.

Image result for images of Nirupam Sen

Veteran Leader and former Poilit Bureau Member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Com.Nirupam Sen (72) breathed his last at the early hours of 24th December, 2018 at Kolkata. Com.Nirupam Sen who started his political career as a student activist and became a prominent leader of the CPI(M) in West Bengal. He was elected to the West Bengal State Assembly thrice and served as a Minister of Industry and Commerce for two terms.

AIBDPA expresses deep sorrow at the passing away of Com.Nirupam Sen , pays respectful homage to the departed leader and conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and comrades.

 

 

Pre 2016 Retirees are not eligible for Notional Increment on 1.1.2016

No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 21st December, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 pensioners – Stagnation Increment regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the 7th CPC, orders were issued vide this Deptt’s OM of even number dated 12.5.2017 for revision of pension/family pension in respect of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners by notionally fixing pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale/pay band and grade pay at which the Government servant / pensioner retired/died. Concordance tables for fixation of notional pay / pension of pre-2016 pensioners were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 6.7.2017.

  1. References/representations have been received in this Department seeking clarification on the applicability of the OM dated 7.9.2016 for the purpose of notional pay fixation and revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2016. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It is clarified that the benefit of additional increment has been granted to those officers who were serving as on 1.1.2016. Those who retired/died before 1.1.2016 are, therefore, not eligible for increment after retirement for the purpose of pension.
  2. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. No.1(3)/V-V/2018 dated 4.9.2018 and 1.D. No.1(3)/V-V/2018 dated 28.11.2018

sd/-
(S.K. Makkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India