A survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation has ranked  India as the most dangerous country out of the world’s 10 worst countries. India is followed by Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Congo, Yemen, Nigeria and USA.

The same poll conducted in 2011 had placed India at the fourth place. In reality the atrocities against the women and even female infants have risen alarmingly in the country, thanks to the Modi regime.

India, the world’s second most populous country with 130 crore people, ranked as the most dangerous on three of the topic questions; the risk of sexual violence and harassment against women, the danger women face from cultural, tribal and traditional practices, and the country where women are most in danger of human trafficking including forced labour, sex slavery and domestic servitude.

(sorce; The Hindu)

The AUAB meeting held yesterday the 26.06.2018, noted with serious concern that the facilities of the lower level employees are being withdrawn by the Management, citing the financial crisis that the Company is undergoing. At the same time, the luxuries being availed by the top officers of the Company, and also the lavish expenditures being incurred by them, are not being restricted. Any austerity measure or restriction in facilities, should be implemented right from the top upto the bottom. It is unfair that the facilities of the lower level employees are curtailed, while the top officers continue to enjoy all the luxuries and indulging in lavish expenditures. This has to be stopped. Hence, as a first step, the AUAB meeting, has decided to give a letter to the BSNL Management, demanding immediate implementation of austerity measures for the top officers. If this is not done, the AUAB will take recourse to other measures.

(BSNLEU Website)

The meeting of AUAB (All unions and Associations of BSNL) held on 26-06-2018 has decided to conduct a two phased agitation demanding early implementation of the assurances given by the MOC(S) on 24-02-2018. The Minister in the discussion with the AUAB leaders held on 24-02-2018 had assured positive action on wage revision, pension revision, 4G spectrum to BSNL and Pension Contribution on actual pay. But, even after four months there has been no significant progress in any of the issue. In these circumstances, the meeting decided to conduct the following agitational program.

1. .Demonstration at Corporate Office, CCA Offices and at SSA levels on 11-07-2018.
2. Relay Hunger Fast on 24th, 25th and 26th July, 2018 at Corporate Office, Circle Office and SSA levels

AIBDPA fully endorses the decision and requests all its units all over the country to participate massively in both these agitations and make it a grand success. 

Bolpur Branch under Bhirbum District was held its conference on 24-06-2018. Com.Pijush Chakraborty inaugurated the conference and stressed the importance of the ensuing 3rd Triennial All India Conference at Kolkata. Coms. Ashis Mukherjee and Com. Debdas Chakraborty jointly presided. Coms. Santosh Goswami, District Secretyary, CMU and Tinku Biswas, District Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed.

Coms. Ashis Mukherjee, Ajit Bose and Tapan Biswas were elected President, Secretary and Trasurer, respectively.

Kerala Circle Executive Committee meeting held at K.G.Bose Bhawan, Ernakulam on 24-06-2018 have decided to hold the 5th biennial Circle Conference at Kollam on 11, 12 November, 2018 in a befitting manner, reflecting the growth of AIBDPA in the circle. The CEC also decided to increase the number of subscribers to 20% of the total membership of each district branch.

Com.R.A.Nair , Circle President presided over the meeting. Com. N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary welcomed the participants and presented the report of activities during the intervening period since the last circle executive committee meeting. Com. V.A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor in his inaugural address exposed thoroughly the anti- people and anti- worker policies of the Modi government. He also appreciated the people friendly alternative policies being implemented by the LDF government in Kerala. The efforts and struggles of AUAB and AIBDPA for the revival of BSNL, pay revision and pension revision also were explained.

Delivering the keynote address , Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary explained the issues confronting the pensioners with special emphasis to pay revision, pension revision, medical issues and protection of BSNL. General Secretary assured that the ensuing Central Executive Committee meeting at Jalgaon, Maharashtra will review the situation and take appropriate decision. He also sought full co-operation of the Kerala Circle to the Reception Committee of the third triennial All India Conference , Kolkata. He appealed to strengthen the organization further by enrolling more pensioners and widen the subscriber base of Tele Pensioner. Com. K.Mohanan, AGS, BSNLCCWF also addressed and stressed to strengthen the unity of BSNLEU< AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF. All the District Secretaries and some of the Circle office bearers participated actively in the discussion.

Coms. G.G.Patil, AGS and Muddaiah, Circle Secretary jointly inaugurated the 4th Biennial Conference of Bangalore District Branch by lighting the lamp. Com. B.T.M.Giri, District President controlled the proceedings. Com. H.C.Prakash, District Secretary welcomed the gathering. Coms. C.K.Gundanna Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, H.Sudharshan, AGS, BSNLEU, R.G.Bhandari, Circle President, AIBDPA, Keshav, Circle Treasurer, BSNLEU and Girish, Branch Secretary, BSNLEU addressed.The leaders covered almost all the relevant issues, including 3rd PRC, wage revision, pension revision, separate tower company, BSNL MRS etc. The biennial report and accounts presented by the District Secretary and Treasurer were adopted after discussion.

A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. B.T.M.Giri (President), H.C.Prakash (District Secretary) and Com. V.Girish Chander (Treasurer)

Vellore District Branch organized a well attended General body Meeting at Sunil Arangam (AIIEA) , Vellore on 23-06-2018. Com. S.Mohandoss, CHQ Vice President inaugurated the meeting and gave a good account of the recent developments in BSNL, particularly, wage revision, pension revision and separate tower company. Com. Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary delivered the welcome address. Com. P.Jnanasekharan, Circle Organizing Secretary also addressed the meeting.

Com.N.Guruprasad, Circle Secretary inaugurated the bimonthly meeting of Alappuzha Area under Alappuzha District at BSNLEU hall on 23-06-2018. Com.P.G.jayakumar, Area President presided over the meeting. Com. T. Sobhanan, Area Secretary welcomed one and all. Com. P. Surendran, District Secretary also addressed the meeting.

Tiruchi Area Branch under Tiruchi District Branch has been formed in a well organized meeting held at BSNLEU hall on 21-06-2018. Com. P.Krishnan, District President was in chair. Com. John Pasha, District Secretary welcomed the gathering. Com. C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary, delivering the inaugural address, explained the current developments in respect of pension revision and the struggles and efforts being made by AIBDPA. Coms. A Aslam Pasha, District Secretary, BSNLEU and R.A.Pakhirnathan, Assistant Circle Secretary also addressed.

Coms. K.Nagarajan, S.Paulraj and A.Chandrasekharan were elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. 

Com. Nataraja, Circle Treasurer and Com. K. Krishnan, Asst. Circle Secretary spoke, congratulating the new office bearers.