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MASSIVE DHARNA DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF 78.2% IDA MERGER STATRTED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

Reports are pouring in about the Mass Dharna being held today , the 10th March, 2016 at all places throughout the country by AIBDPA. The discrimination and lethergic attitude of the authorities in granting 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners retired after 10-06-2013 has compelled the organisation to give another call for struggle, it is the 7th for this demand.The anger, anguish and resentment of the affected pensioners have reflected in the massive participation of pensioners in the Dharna every where.

Com. C. C. Pillai, former Secretary General inaugurating the Dharna at Kollam.

"Com.C.C.Pillai ,former Secretary General, NFPE inaugurating the Dharna at Kollam, Kerala"
"A view of the participants in Kollam"
Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan, Patron AIBDPA addressing the Dharna at Trivandrum.
DHARNA AT VELLORE, TAMIL NADU.

VELLORE DISTRICT OBSERVED INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN AN IDEAL MANNER.

A NOBLE WAY OF CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
AIBDPA, Vellore District Branch has observed the International Women’s Day in a noble and ideal manner on 08-03-2016. The members of the branch led by District Secretary Com.Jothisuthandiranathan visited the ‘SARANALAYAM’ in Vellore and distributed sarees, ear rings and book on feminism written by Com.Vasuki to the women inmates.

Jayaraj Kg's photo.

78.2% IDA MERGER – MEETING WITH MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & IT.

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor and Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary along with Com. M.B.Rajesh MP have met Shri.Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT on 09-03-2016 at his office in Parliament. The delegation brought to his notice the inordinate delay in extending the benfit of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners retired before 10-06-2013 and a detailed letter in this regard was handed over to him. The Minister had a patient hearing and stated that his concern is the financial implication involved. However he further stated that he would examine as to what could be done.

The Minister further stated that he is trying his best to revive BSNL and some positive results have started coming by way of an operative profit of Rs.672 crore after incurring heavy losses during the last five years.  The delegation pointed out that the unions are also doing their mite in the revival of BSNL by co-operating fully with the management in marketing BSNL products and the launching of successful “SWAS” is initiated by the Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations.

In the absence of a categorical assurance from the Minister on the long pending issue of 78.2% IDA merger, the decision for country wide Dharna on 10-03-2016 stands. 

Comrades, it is our tradition to fight for the genuine demands. We shall continue our efforts at all levels to resolve the issue. But remember, struggle is our strength and let us mobilize maximum pensioners for the Mass Dharna on 10-03-2016 and definitely we shall win.

Government withdraws interest on EPF Withdrawal after strong opposition

Bowing to the strong and widespread anger and opposition against the Budget proposal to tax the EPF withdrawal, the Finance Minister has been compelled to withdraw the anti-worker proposal. Arun Jaitely today announced that the proposal has been withdrawn.

It is also necessary that similar tax on withdrawal of NPS (national Pension Scheme) also should be dropped. About 3.26 crore EPFO subscribers will benefit due to the roll back of the anti-worker proposal. This is victory for the working class.