There are 7 Fund Managers at present for the National Pension Scheme(NPS). The names are given below:
1.LIC Pension Fund
2.SBI Pension Fund
3.UTI Retirement Solutions
4.HDFC Pension Fund
5.ICICI Prudential Pension Fund
6.Kotak Pension Fund
7.Reliance Capital Pension Fund
Out of these only two are Government or Public Sector Funds viz.SBI Pension Fund and LIC Pension Fund.All others are controlled by private owners. What will happen to the hard earned money of the Pensioners?
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi- 110055
No.NJC/2015/7th CPC
11th December , 2015
To
All Constitutents of NJCA
Dear Comrade
We send herewith the copy of our letter dated 10.12.2015 addressed to the Cabinet Secretary intimating him of our suggestions and demands on the recommendations of the 7th CPC. A delegation of the NJCA met the officials in the DOPT and Department of Expenditure today to explain the charter of demands and request for the immediate convening of the empowered committee to discuss the issues in the charter with the NJCA. The National JCA has decided to embark upon the indefinite strike action in the first week of March 2016 in case the Govt does not settle the issues through bilateral discussions, with the NJCA. The modified charter of demands is enclosed.
While handing over the letter cited to the Cabinet Secretary we have briefed the officials of Departments of Expenditure and Personnel of the demands, today.
The National JCA felt that no discussions will be possible or fruitful if it is not backed up with agitations at the field formations. The NJCA, therefore, calls upon all affiliates to advise their affiliated unions, their Branches/ divisions/circles/zones etc to hold demonstration enlisting the participation of all members and hand over the copy of the NJCA letter to the head of offices for onward transmission to the Cabinet Secretary demanding immediate settlement of the issues. Please ensure that the said programme is carried out at all places on 30th December, 2015. This programme may be followed by a three days dharna at all State Capitals and Industrial Centers / Establishments on 19th, 20th and 21st Jan. 2016.
The NJCA will meet again on gth February, 2016 to decide the date of commencement of the indefinite strike action, if no settlement is brought about by then.
The NJCA has received innumerable demands and suggestions concerning the 7th CPC recommendations. We have taken a few of the most important which is of concern to the large number of employees and which have a general sweep. The demands placed before the Government cannot therefore be considered as exhaustive. We have placed the demand for setting up of a Committee of Group of Ministers both at the National and Departmental level to expeditiously address the department specific issues and other matter which are not covered by the Charter of demands. We request the affiliates to kindly go through the report thoroughly and convey to us the issues to be taken up at the National level immediately.
During the intervening period, the affiliates are earnestly requested to organize meetings at all work places covering all employees and workers and explain the demands and the decision to organize strike action in case the issues are not settled satisfactorily. The employees and workers at the grass root level must have a fair idea and understanding of the issue, before we could embark upon an industrial action.
The NJCA website will exhibit the day to day developments of the negotiations with the Government on the charter of demands.
With greetings,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener/NJCA
FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Nagar,
Opp. Shadipur Bus Depot., New Delhi – 110 008
Circular No.8 12th December, 201
To
General Secretaries of all Unions
and Associations of Forum
Decision of the Forum meeting held on 10.12.2015.
Comrade,
A meeting of the Forum was held on 10.12.2015, in BSNL MS office. Com. Chandeswar Singh, President, Forum, presided over the meeting. Com. P. Abhimanyu, Convener, welcomed all and explained briefly on the agenda items. The following decisions are taken unanimously.
(1) The meeting paid homage to com. Deivasigamani, Telecom Mechanic, Chennai, and to all other victims killed in the unprecedented floods at Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu.
(2) The meeting whole heartedly appreciated the Management, officers and employees of Chennai Telephones, for maintaining the services during the floods. The service rendered by BSNL has drawn all round appreciation from the public. The meeting called upon the entire employees of Chennai to take all out efforts to rectify the faults that have been created by the floods, so that the good will created can be sustained.
(3) During the Chennai floods, only BSNL provided service to the public as well as for the relief and rescue operations. All the private operators shutdown their services. Even the Chennai airport was able to restore it’s operations only with the help of BSNL’s service. Under these circumstances, the meeting of the Forum decided to write to the Prime Minister, demanding that BSNL’s landline and mobile connections, leased and data circuits should be availed by all the Central and State Government departments and by the PSUs. Further, BSNL should also be allowed to install it’s BTSs in government office buildings, airports etc.
(4) The meeting decided to suggest to the BSNL Management to deduct from the salary of the willing employees, one day’s basic pay, towards relief to the flood affected employees of Chennai and some other parts of Tamil Nadu circle. However, the meeting strongly felt that the amount so deducted should be utilised by BSNL itself to give relief to the affected employees. This will be further discussed with the BSNL Management.
(5) The meeting decided to call on the Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL to observe a 100 days drive, which will be called “SERVICE WITH A SMILE”, starting from 1st January, 2016. The objectives of the 100 days programme will be as follows:-
a) Vigorous marketing of mobile, landline and broadband connections.
b) Ensure fault free service.
c) Reconnection of broadband and landline connections.
d) Special focus on Enterprise Business, Leased line, CUG and 3G customers.
e) Special focus on MNP
(6) The meeting expressed it’s extreme unhappiness over the inordinate delay in the settlement of 78.2% IDA merger to the BSNL retirees. The issue is lingering on for a very long time. Hence, the meeting decided to call on the employees to conduct a protest demonstration, by wearing black badges on 22.12.2015, demanding immediate settlement of the issue. The meeting also decided that letter should be written to the Prime Minister and Minister of Communications and IT, demanding to settle the issue immediately.
(7) The meeting also decided to write to the CMD BSNL, demanding that allowances should be immediately revised based on 78.2% IDA merger.
All the constituents of the Forum are requested to extend their fullest cooperation for the implementation of the decisions.
Thanking you
Yours fraternally
P. Abhimanyu,
Convener
Mob: 98682
Air India’s losses have come down more than 22% during the last 4 years. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju told the Parliament on 10th December 2015 that operating loss has been reduced considerably. The total revenue has increased to Rs. 20,606.27 crore in 2014-15 from the earlier revenue of Rs. 14,713.81 crore in 2011-22 having an increase of 40.1%. (Courtesy: Business Line)
This is a good information that Air India is coming up financially. BSNL, another PSU, has also started improving financially from the present losses.
A recent TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) report indicated that the country has achieved around one million 4G LTE subscribers as on 30 June 2015.
The TRAI report says about 25 percent of the total wireless subscribers use wireless data (Internet) services in India.
There were about 300 million wireless Internet subscribers in the country as on 30 June 2015. Out of this subscriber base, about 207 million subscribers use 2G (GPRS, EDGE and CDMA-1X) networks to access Internet, about 92 million subscribers use 3G (HSPA, WCDMA, EVDO etc.) and rest are 4G LTE subscribers.
TRAI STATISTICS ON MOBILE INTERNET
1 million 4G subscribers
92 million 3G subscribers
207 million 2G subscribers
Forum decides to conduct a 100 days drive to be called as “SERVICE WITH A SMILE”.
The Forum meeting held yesterday, has decided to call on the Executives and Non-Executives to observe a 100 days drive, which will be called “SERVICE WITH A SMILE”, starting from 1st January, 2016. The objectives of the 100 days drive will be
(1) Vigorous marketing of mobile, landline and broadband connections.
(2) Ensure fault free services.
(3) Reconnection of broadband and landline connections.
(4) Special focus on MNP.
AIBDPA REQUESTS ALL THE BSNL DOT PENSIONERS TO WHOLEHEARTEDLY JOIN THE BSNL EMPLOYEES TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM A GRAND SUCCESS.
Conduct demonstrations, wearing black badges on 22.12.2015, demanding immediate settlement of 78.2% IDA merger to the retirees.
The meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations held on 10-12-2015, expressed it’s extreme unhappiness over the non-settlement of 78.2% IDA merger to the retirees. Hence, the meeting decided to observe demonstrations throughout the country, by wearing black badges, on 22.12.2015.
AIBDPA appreciates the initiative of Forum and calls upon all its units to join the programme enmasse. It is worth mentioning here that Forum had included this demand in their two days strike on April, 21 and 22, 2015. Earlier in the case of pension revision for the pre 2007 BSNL pensioners also, Forum had organised two strikes which were crucial in achieving the demand.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor and Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary have today, the 10th December, 2015 met Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Establishment) and Shri.Prachish Khanna, Director (Estt), DOT and had a detailed discussion on 78.2% IDA merger. They have stated that the redrafting of the cabinet note incorporating the clarifications sought by the Department of Expenditure is completed. Now it will be submitted to the Member (Services), Member (Finance), Secretary, DOT and the Minister of Communications for approval. Thereafter the cabinet note will be submitted to the Cabinet.
CHQ will be pursuing the issue at all the levels in DOT and once the cabinet note is sent to Department of Expenditure, we are trying to meet the Finance Minister for early approval.
Chennai floods has virtually made the lives of several thousands in peril. Human loss is so far estimated to be 514; there may be more. The relief and rescue operations are still in full swing. But rehabilitation of the poor people who have lost every thing in the floods is the main task to be undertaken. Many NGOs and organisations have come forward with help both in cash and kind.
AIBDPA,being the organisation of elders with the social commitment,feels that it is our bounden duty to help the Chennai people at this our of distress, as in the case of Uttarakhand floods and Nepal earth quake in the past. CHQ has decided to donate Rs.25000 initially and it is being given through our Chennai and Tamil Nadu Circle Branches.
All AIBDPA Circle Branches are also requested to donate to this noble cause according to the potential of each circle.
Police say the death toll has touched 514.As the floods forced most of Chennai and neighbouring districts to shut down, crematoriums and burial grounds worked overtime to cope with the spike in the number of bodies coming in. With burial grounds flooded too, many bodies had to be sent elsewhere, while some were tied to poles and trees so they wouldn’t get wet.
A grave digger at a burial ground near Marina beach said he had been working round the clock along with two others since the floods hit the state. “Most of the bodies were badly decayed,” he said.
While the government is yet to release the official death toll, police estimate the figure touched 514 Wednesday. “Most of the casualties are from Chennai and two neighbouring districts,” said an officer.
Corporation officials in charge of city crematoriums said they were helpless. “While the weekly average is 25-30 bodies, all functional burial grounds had more than 100 burials in the last one week,” one official said.
One burial ground, which typically sees about five burials a day, handled about 100 bodies in the week after the floods first hit on December 1, according to the registry kept there. “Nobody was able to commute, but they insisted that we work as there was no power to run the freezers where bodies are kept,” said a grave digger.
Most of the bodies came in after water started receding, a day after it was released from Chembarambakkam lake. “Most of them came from Royapettah government hospital. We had to struggle as the ground was also partially flooded,” said a worker.
At two grounds, bodies that had been buried resurfaced after the flood water receded. Many families shared instances of having to travel with a body to a far away crematorium or keeping a body at home for a day or two as they could not step out.
For instance, the family of Lt Col G Venkatesan, who died with his wife in the flood in Defence Colony near Guindy, had to travel all the way to Triplicane with their bodies.
A senior police officer who inspected a corporation-owned crematorium near Ottery said at least 50 bodies had to be kept “on hold” till Sunday as operations were stalled. “Bodies had piled up, all decayed badly. Crematoriums in T Nagar, Nungambakkam and Saidapet were flooded too,” he said.
On Wednesday, medical teams started visiting slums adjacent to burial grounds to ensure there is no outbreak of diseases.
(Courtesy: The Indian Express)