Tamil Nadu Circle has developed its own website and it was formally inaugurated by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary during the circle conference at Vellore on 17th December, 2014. Com.S.Mohandoss, Circle President presided and Com.C.K.Narasimhan spoke briefly on the achievement. The website address –   www.aibdpatnc.com.

Reports are poring in about the observance of Pensioners Day on 17-12-2014.

Tamil Nadu : Pensioners Day was observed by the delegates participated in the 3rd biennial circle conference held at Vellore. The Pensioners Day came on the 2nd day of the conference. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary made a special address explaining the significance of the day on which the supreme court pronounced the magna carta judgment in 1982. He reminded the serious challenges being faced by the pensioners, particularly in the wake of enactment of PFRDA act in the Parlimant by the UPA government with the active support of BJP.

KOLKATA : Hundreds of pensioners belonging to AIBDPA and CORTO participated in the meeting held at the BSNLEU office hall  on 17-12-2014. Com.Anantha Bhattacharjee, President, AIBDPA and Com. B.Chakraborty, President, CORTO were in the presidium. One minute silence was observed in memory of the 142 school children murdered by the Taliban in Pakistan. Com.D.Basu, AGS, AIBDPA and Secretary, CORTO and Com. Supriya Mitra, CHQ Vice President & Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Kolkata addressed and reported the success of Sanchar Bhawan March. Recalling the supreme court judgment, Com.B.Chakraborty explained the history of pension, role of pensioners movement and the necessity to fight against PFRDA act. Com. A.K.Bhattacharjee stressed the need of joint fight by the pensioners and workers to save BSNL.

UP(WEST) : Com. Abdul Rasheed, Circle Secretary has reported the Pensioners Day was observed by all the District Branches jointly with other pensioners organisations. Meetings were held at Muzafarnagar, Barielly, Badaun, Sahranpur etc. In Aligargh, several other pensioners organisations from bank, LIC, Aligargh Muslim University Pensioners also joined in the meeting. 2 minutes silence was observed in memory of the school children massacred by Taliban in Peshwar.

KARNATAKA : Com.S.A.Bilagi, Circle Secretary and Com. G.G.Patil, CHQ Organising Secretary have reported the observance of Pensioners Day in almost all district branches. At Karwar Pensioners Meeting was held at Tagore Beach at 10 AM and was addressed by various leaders including Com.C.R.Kalmane, District Secretary, AIBDPA. In Hubli the meeting was held at 1230PM and was addressed by Com.G.G.Patil, CHQ Org Secretary and Com.A.D.Kulkarni, District Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. G.B.Salakki and Com.Bhavikatti, District Secretary, AIBDPA addressed the well attended meeting at Bijapur. Homage was paid to the school children murdered by Taliban in Pakistan.

The 3rd biennial Circle Conference of Tamil Nadu has been held successfully at Vellore on 16th & 17th December, 2014 in an enthusiastic atmosphere.

To start with, a Jyothi was taken out from Telephone Bhawan at 9 AM to Com.K.A.Paramasivam hall, the venue of the conference. The Jyothi was carried by Com.T.Sekhar, veteran athlete and retired STS, who ran the 2 km distance with ease at the age of 73,accompanied by several comrades in the two wheelers. The Jyothi was received at the conference venue by Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary. There after, the National Flag was hoisted by Com. Radha Santhanam, family pensioner and AIBDPA flag by Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary amidst thunderous slogan shouting.

The open session was held at 1030AM with Com.S.Mohandoss, Circle President in the chair. Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary welcomed the gathering of 600 comrades and the guests. Com.G.Sukumaran, State General Secretary, CITU inaugurated the conference with an elaborate and impressive speech. He narratted the promises made by BJP during the Loksabha election and its doings just in opposite since the the last six months in power. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary delivering a special address also exposed the anti-people anti-worker policies of the BJp government. He assured all help in solving the issues of the pensioners,including 78.2% IDA merger and restoration of medical allowance. He also pointed out that in the demands of the proposed indefinite strike by Forum of BSNL Unions/Associatios from March 17, 2015, revision of pension even if no wage revision in BSNL is included. Shri.Ahamed  Meeran,former telecom employee and MD, Professional Couriers, Shri. G.V.Selvam, Chairman Reception Committee, Com.Baburadhakrishnan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Tamil Nadu, Com.K.Govindaraj, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Chennai Telephones, Com.Sathanaraman (AIPRPA), Com. Krishnamoorthy (Co-Ordination Committee of Pensioners Organisations) P.Lokanathan (SNEA) also          addressed the open session. Com.N.Kuppusamy, Asst. Circle Secretary proposed vote of thanks.

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the subject session at 2.30 PM covering almost all the issues of the pensioners and the efforts being taken by CHQ to settle the issues,particularly the 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners through continuous struggles including Sanchar Bhawan March held on 20th November, 2014. Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary and Com. B.C. Geetha, Treasurer presented the biennial report and audited accounts,respectively which were adopted after discussion, which continued upto 1.30PM on 17th December.

OFFICE BEARERS WITH COM.S.MOHANDOSS(PRESIDENT) COM.C.K.NARASIMHAN (CIRCLE SECRETARY) AND COM.B.C.GEETHA (TREASURER) WERE ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY.

The conference also adopted resolutions on important issues. The conference also decided to give approval to the request of Chennai Telephones District to form separate circle branch. The Reception Committee,under the leadership of Com.Jothisuthanthiranathan and C.Gnanasekharan had made excellent arrangements which also contributed much for the resounding success of the conference.

<<Paper News>>

Tele Pensioner, October-December, 2014 issue is dispatched on today, the15th December, 2014. Utmost care was taken to see that it is dispatched to all the subscribers. How ever, it is our bitter experience that the last issue was delayed more than one month for delivery to most of the addressees. This issue was taken up with the postal authorities and despite their assurance of early delivery, some times it may get delayed this time also. Kindly therefore wait for a reasonable period to get the delivery and if you don’t get then inform CHQ and will arrange another copy .

Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary who had joined CHQ on 9th November, 2014 has left New Delhi on 13th December. He will attend the two days Circle Conference of AIBDPA, Tamil Nadu on 16th & 17th December, 2014 at Vellore. There after he is sheduled to proceed to Alappuzha.

Vellore District Branch, known for its strong membership base and systematic functioning is all set to host the Tamil Nadu Circle Conference on 16th &17th December, 2014.

The conference is scheduled to start at 1000hrs on 16th December under the presidentship of Com. S. Mohandoss, CHQ Vice Presidnt & Circle President. Shri. Selvam, Chairman, Reception Committee and Com. C.K. Narasimhan, Circle Secretary will welcome the gathering. Com. G. Sukumaran, State Secretary, CITU will formally inaugurate the circle conference. Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, Com. K. Raghavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA etc will address the inaugural session.

The Reception Committee is making all out efforts to make the circle conference historic.

Kolkata North District Branch Conference was successfully held on 24 the September, 2014. Com. Lakshmi Bhattachajee, District President controlled the proceedings. Com. A. K. Bhattacharjee, CHQ President & Circle President inaugurated the conference with his valuable speech, covering almost all the issues. Com. Supriya Mitra, CHQ Vice President & Circle Secretary, Com. Subhashis  Roy Asst Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. Swastika Dasgupta, CHQ Organising Secretary and Com. D. Basu, CHQ Asst. General Secretary also addressed the conference.

Com. Ashu Sen, District Secretary and Com. Dilip Mazumdar, Treasurer presented the biennial report and audited accounts,respectively and were passed after discussion.

Office bearers were elected with Com. Sanjib Banerjee (President), Com. Ashu Sen (District Secretary) and com. Dilip Mazumdar (Treasurer)

The National Convention of JCM staff side organisations, including Railway, Defence and Confederation held on 11th December, 2014 at New Delhi has decided for a 5 phased programme of agitations, culminating with the Indefinite Strike. The demands are not new, but already put forward to the government. The main demands include, Grant of Interim Relief and 100% DA merger and Scrap PFRDA Act.

The date of the indefinite strike will be decided during Parliament March, scheduled to be held  in April, 2015.

The fond memory of the legendary and revolutionary leader of central government employees,particularly P&T employees COM.K.G.BOSE, is once again renewed on today, the 11th December by the employees and pensioners through out the country on his 40th death anniversary.

It was on 11th December, 1974, the death came as a joker without the sense of the scene and snatched away the valuable life of COM.KG in a London hospital at the age of 53.

AIBDPA PAYS RICH TRIBUTE TO THE EVER REVOLUTIONARY LEADER.