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BSNL Pips Bharti Airtel in Subscriber Addition During June 2018: Trai
BSNL has been reporting new subscriber additions every month and the same continued in June 2018. The state-run telecom operator, which operates in 20 telecom circles has added 2.44 lakh new customers during the month, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). In the process, BSNL has added more subscribers than the current leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel which has added a mere 10,689 subscribers during June this year. The telecom subscriber base in India reached 116.8 crore at the end of June, with Reliance Jio adding the highest number of new customers to its mobile network, according to the latest Trai monthly subscription data report.
BSNL PENSION REVISION- MEETING WITH DDG (ESTT), DOT.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj General Secretary has met Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt), Department of Telecom on 20-08-2018 and discussed the issue of immediate pension revision from 01-01-2017 with 15% fitment recommended by the 3rd PRC and approved by the government, delinking the wage revision in BSNL.
The DDG stated that on our demand of pension revision without waiting for wage revision, necessary approval was sought from Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare. However DOP& PW has replied seeking certain clarifications which will be dealt with in due course.
KERALA FLOODS- LET US HELP THE PEOPLE IN DISTRESS.
The unprecedented floods and landslides that hit Kerala in August, 2018 has claimed 484 valuable lives, lakhs of people were shifted to relief camps, thousands were stranded. Rescue operations were conducted in a war foot basis under the able leadership of Com.Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister. Lakhs of people have lost everything as their houses were swept away in the floods. All the dams were compelled to be opened which aggravated the flood situation. Bridges, roads, electrical and telecom installations, rails etc are damaged and in some cases destroyed completely. So, life in Kerala was virtually paralysed as traffic through road, rail and air was stopped.
It was an unusual situation in the history of Kerala for the last 100 years. The government of Kerala is managing the situation most effectively with the support of the people, army, navy, air force, police, fire force and numerous non-government organisations. The services of the fishermen in rescue operation was crucial which minimized the loss of human lives. The huge financial burden of the devastating disaster cannot be borne with the government fund alone. The Chief Minister of Kerala has appealed to all for generous contributions to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to help the people and to rebuild Kerala. CHQ requests all the units to extend an helping hand to the people of Kerala at this period of distress by contributing, whatever little it may be, to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund directly to bank account ; State Bank Of India, City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram- account No.67319948232, IFSC : SBIN0070028 , with intimation to CHQ. Kerala Circle Branch has already taken the initiative to collect the relief fund and has already paid Rs. 25,75,000 .
CHQ has donated Rs.2 lakh and contributions are being sent from other circles also.
| Kerala Flood Relief Fund remitted to Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund as on 13/10/2018 | |||||
| CHQ | 2,00,000 | TAMIL NADU | Amount | ||
| Kerala | Amount | 1 | Coimbatore | 89,000 | |
| 1 | Kozhikkodu | 10,54,000 | 2 | Velloor | 50,000 |
| 2 | Alappuzha | 4,30,700 | 3 | Erode | 45,900 |
| 3 | Kannoor | 4,00,000 | 4 | Circle Branch | 20,000 |
| 4 | Thiruvanathapuram | 2,08,300 | 5 | Cuddalore | 20,000 |
| 5 | Kollam | 1,65,000 | 6 | Pondocherry | 13,500 |
| 6 | Kottayam | 1,00,000 | 7 | Nagerkovil | 10,000 |
| 7 | Ernakulam | 77,000 | 8 | Tuticorin | 10,000 |
| 8 | Trichur | 50,000 | 9 | Virudhunager | 10,000 |
| 9 | Palakkad | 50,000 | 10 | Thirunelveli | 10,000 |
| 10 | Malappuram | 30,000 | 11 | Chennai telephones | 10,000 |
| 11 | Pathanamthitta | 10,000 | 12 | Salam | 7,500 |
| TOTAL | 25,75,000 | 13 | Trichy | 6,000 | |
| KARNATAKA | 14 | Kumbakonam | 2,000 | ||
| Karvar | 24,270 | 15 | Tanjavor | 1,500 | |
| Hubli | 20,000 | 16 | Nilgiri | 1,500 | |
| Mysuru | 15,000 | TOTAL | 3,06,900 | ||
| TOTAL | 59,270 | ||||
| CHENNAI TELEPHONES | |||||
| CORTO | 20,000 | Com.V .Subramanian | 25,150 | ||
| TF KOLKATA | 5,000 | Com.K.Govindraj | 5,000 | ||
| TF MUMBAI | 5,000 | Other Comrades | 5,000 | ||
| ASSAM | 25,000 | TOTAL | 35,150 | ||
| WEST BENGAL | 20,000 | ANDRA PRADESH | |||
| KOLKATA TELEPHONES | 20,000 | Vijayawada | 30,000 | ||
| CHATTISGARH | 10,000 | Circle Branch | 20,000 | ||
| UP (WEST) SAHARANPUR | 2,100 | Nelloore | 15,000 | ||
| MP Com.S.C.Shrivastav | 10,000 | Tirupati (Chittoor) | 15,000 | ||
| Kurnool | 5,000 | ||||
| Guntur | 5,000 | ||||
| Guntakal | 1,000 | ||||
| G.TOTAL | 33,84,420 | TOTAL | 91,000 | ||
Hansi Branch in Haryana contributed Rs.2000
Varanasi District, UP (E) has donated Rs. 10,000
Jalgaon District, Maharashtra has donated Rs.19,111 on 22-10-2018
Thiruvananthapuram District Secretary has reported that their total contribution is Rs.2,54,350
(The major Contributors , Com.PVC_25,000, Com.K.Sreenivasan- Rs.30,000, Com.C.D.Elizabeth-
Rs-30,000, Com.K.P.Mohan- Rs.25,000, Com.T.M.Sasidharan Nair- Rs.24,000 and Com.P.V.Radha- Rs.20,000)
Rs-30,000, Com.K.P.Mohan- Rs.25,000, Com.T.M.Sasidharan Nair- Rs.24,000 and Com.P.V.Radha- Rs.20,000)
Com.M.G.S.Kurup, newly elected District Secretary, Pathanamthitta has reported that apart from the initial contribution of Rs.10,000, Rs.68,300 more has been donated in which major contributions are from Coms.M.G.S.Kurup-36,000, O.J.Abraham-5,000, Thankamani- Rs.5,000, Thankamma Yohannan- Rs.5,000.
Chennai Telephones has contributed another Rs.1200 on 19-11-2018
Ernakulam District has donated Rs.3,77,000 more and the total Rs.4,.54,000.
Ernakulam District Branch has further contributed Rs.1,50,000 on 23-11-2018 and the total contribution is Rs.6, 0,4000.
NOW AS ON 23-11-2018, THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION OF AIBDPA IS RS.4,058,081
NTR, Delhi Circle has contributed Rs.20,000 on 10-12-2018.
Thrissur District has donated Rs.1,25,000 on 10-12-2018 as the second installment.
Com.Abdul Rashid, C’S,UP(W) reports that Aligarh District Branch has donated ₹ 13,200 on 31-10-2018.
Com.Mariyamma T Abraham has donated Rs.25,000 on 17-12-2018 and the total donation of Alappuzha District is now Rs,4,85,700.
Telangana Circle has donated Rs. 40,700 ( Circle Branch-15,000, Hyderabad District-15,500 and Nizamabad District-5,200)
Kurnool District Branch in AP Circle has contributed Rs.5000 more. (Total Rs.10,000)
Ernakulam District has contributed Rs.1,61,000 on 06-01-2019 as the 4th installment and the total contribution of Ernakulam is Rs.7,65,000
Ernakulam District has further contributed Rs.49,000 on 15-02-2019 as the fifth installment and the total amounting to Rs. 8,14,000.
GENERAL SECREATRY JOINS CHQ.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has joined CHQ on 17-08-2018 after a successful tour to Assam, North East -I and Kolkata. He will be available in New Delhi up to 10th September, 2018.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE FORMED FOR THE 5TH KERALA CIRCLE CONFERENCE.
Kerala Circle has decided to hold its 5th biennial conference at Kollam on 12-13, November, 2018. The Reception Committee for the successful conduct of the circle conference was formed on 08-08-2018 in a largely attended meeting. Com.L.Krishnakumari, Circle President presided over the meeting. Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary welcomed all and explained the significance of the conference. Com.M.Noushad MLA inaugurated the meeting. Coms.P.Rajendran Ex MP, C.Santhoshkumar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and a host of leaders addressed the meeting.
The Reception Committee was formed with Com.Advt.V.Rajendra Babu, Kollam Mayor (Chairman), M.D.Rajan (Working Chairman, N.Sasidharan Nair (General Convenor) and P. Muraleemohan Das (Finance Secretary).
SHRI.ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE PASSED AWAY.
Former Prime Minister, Shri.Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on 16-08-2018 at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was 93 and was ailing for some time long. He holds the distinction of the first non-Congress Prime Minister who completed the full term of five years. Atalji was a writer and orator known for his cordial relationship to all whom he acquainted with.
AIBDPA pays respectful homage to Shri.A.B.Vajpayee and conveys heartfelt condolences to the family of the departed leader.
KANNUR DISTRICT WOMENS COMMITTEE FORMED.
A largely attended womens’ convention was held at NGO Union Hall, Kannur on 16-08-2018 to form the District Womens’ Committee. Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan, Circle Patron and District President controlled the proceedings. Com.P.P.Divya, Vice President, District Panjayath inaugurated the convention. Coms.K.V.remadevi, K.Syamala, C.P.Sobhana, P.Manoharan, Raveendran Kodakkad, K.Mohanan, V.V.Presannakumari and K.R.R.Varma addressed the convention. Com.K.Kunhiraman, District Secretary welcomed and K.Rajan, Assistant Circle Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
Office bearers were elected unanimously to the District Womens’ Committee with Coms.P.M.Aleyamma (Chairman), P.M.Annamma and N.Pushpa (Vice Chairmen), P.Sarada (Convenor), V.N.Kalyanikutty and K.P.Sreelatha (Joint Convenors).
KRISHNANAGAR BRANCH MEETING HELD WITH GOOD PARTICIPATION.
A genral body meeting of Krishnanagar branch was effectively held on 14-08-2018 under the presidentship of Com.Prabir Banerjee, Branch President. Delivering the inaugural address, Com.Pijush Chakraborty, Circle Secretary dealt in detail on the huge responsibility of holding the 3rd triennial All India Conference at Kolkata and appealed all out co-operation of all for the successful conduct of the AIC. Other speakers were Coms.Bidhan Pramanik, Branch President, BSNLEU, Ashok Banerjee, District Secretary and Parimal Sarkar, Circle Organising Secretary.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE MEETING OF AIC HELD.
The meeting of the Reception Committee of the 3rd Triennial All India Conference was held at BSNLEU Kolkata Telephones Circle office on 13-08-2018. Coms. Supriya Mitra, Susanta Ghosh and D.Basu, Joint Working Chairmen were in the presidium. Inaugurating the meeting, Com.K.G.Jayaraj pointed out the significance of holding the conference at Kolkata at a crucial juncture and extended the gratitude to the three circle branches and CORTO for taking up the huge responsibility of holding the AIC at Kolkata. He also drew the attention of the Reception Committee, the basic amenities to be provided to the delegates for the successful conduct of the conference. Coms.Sanjib Banerjee and Pijush Chakraborty, Joint General Secretaries reported the arrangements already done with respect to the venue and accommodation. Coms.A.K.Bhattacharjee, CHQ President, Adhir Kr Sen, Treasurer, Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, West Bengal, Saibalsen Gupta, AGS, BSNLEU, Om Prakash Singh, Genral Secretary, BSNL Co-Ordination Committee, Arup Sarkar, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF also supplemented. The meeting also approved the proposals for various sub committees. After due consideration of all aspects, the Reception Committee in consultation with the General Secretary fixed the Delegate Fee to be Rs.1000, including CHQ Levy of Rs.200.