Com. Pijush Chakraborty, Assistant Circle Secretary, West Bengal reports- All the districts observed the foundation day by flag hoisting, offering homage to martyrs and holding meetings. Kolkata district and Circle jointly celebrated the Foundation Day on 21-10-2014.

BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA : The meeting was held at the union office under the presidentship of Com C. S Sajjan and was addressed by Com.M. M. M. Bhavikatti, District Secretary, Com. S. L. Hiremath and Com. G. B. Salakki. Sweets were distributed.

Reports received from various circles indicate that the 6th Foundation Day of the mighty organization, All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association is celebrated befittingly, through out the country.

TRIVANDRUM : Com. P. V. Chandrasekharan, All India Patron, hoisted the flag and inaugurated the meeting held there after at P&T House. Com. N.Vikraman Nair, District Secretary presided. Com.G. Raveendran Nair, Com. R.R.Warier and Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, BSNLEU addressed the meeting. Braving heavy rain, a large number of pensioners participated.

ALAPPUZHA : Com. V. Achuthan, veteran leader hoisted the flag. Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, inaugurated a well attended meeting held at BSNLEU hall. Com.K. P. Kesavan Nair, District President was in the chair. Com. N. Guruprasad, Circle Secretary and Com. K. Muraleedharan Nair, Convenor, NFPE spoke. District Executive Committee Meeting was also held,there after under the presidentship of Com. K. P. Kesavan Nair. Com. P. Surendran was elected District Secretary, in place of Com. N. Guruprasad elected Circle Secretary.

KOLLAM : AIBDPA Flag was hoisted by Com. M. D. Rajan, District President and the meeting held at K. G. Bose Centre inaugurated by Com. R. Aravindakshan Nair, Circle President. Com. C. Muraleedharan Pillai, District Secretary, BSNLEU delivered the key note address. Com. L. Krishnakumari, Circle Vice President, Com. M. D. Rajan and Com. N. Saidharan Nair, District Secretary spoke.

AS REPORTED EARLIER, THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, IN THE ABOVE LETTER SAYS CABINET APPROVAL BE SOUGHT FOR BOTH PRE 2007 AND RETIRED BETWEEN 01-01-2007 AND 09-06-2013.

VERY VERY HAPPY DIWALI

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on 18th October, 2014 to protest against falling real wages and public spending cuts introduced to compensate the budget deficit in Britain.Trades Union Congress (TUC), a federation of the country’s main trade unions, which organised the protest action, estimated that around 80,000 supporters had gathered on the banks of the River Themes. Led by TUC chief Frances O’grady, other union leaders and a marching band, the mile-long train of demonstrators set off from Waterloo Bridge and culminated at Hyde Park. “Britain needs a Pay Rise” being the main slogan, the organisers demanded the government to take action to increase wages in both public and private sectors, as they have slumped by $80 a week since 2008. A recent study by the New Economic Foundation found that households had suffered a 15 per cent decline in their real income over the last year, while the Institute for Policy Research reported that wages had failed to keep pace with inflation since 2008.

RAILWAY STRIKE IN GERMANY: Biggest German rail strike on busy autumn weekend has hit the railway services badly. The rail drivers union began its largest strikes in recent years at 3 PM on 17th October and would continue up to 20th inst. The union accused national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn of stone-walling in talks over its demands for a five per cent wage hike and shorter working week of 37 hours. The magnitude of the industrial action was surprising in a country where warning strikes rarely last more than a day.                           (source:The Hindu)

The BJP government is resorting to more anti-people measures, absolutely,as if, it is the continuation of the UPA government.

The central government on 18th October, 2014 has deregulated the price of diesel which will enable the petroleum companies to hike the price at their will and pleasure. Of course, now the price of diesel is reduced by Rs.3.37 to make an impression that the deregulation will be beneficial to the people. But the real impact is soon to come, nothing but again the bitter pill!

GAS PRICE HIKED: The government also hiked the price of natural gas from $4.2 per mmBtu to $5.61, succumbing to the pressure of Reliance Industries Ltd. As a result of this the CNG prices to go up by Rs.4.25 per kg , piped cooking gas by Rs.2.60 and  the production cost of fertilizer will be increased by Rs.2720 per tonne.

The government has also decided to make cooking gas subsidy to be on per-kg basis and payment through adhar linked bank accounts.

The government has submitted in the Supreme court on 17th October that the names of those who stashed black money to foreign banks could not be revealed. This was the stand by the earlier UPA government which was severely criticized by BJP while in opposition. It is again proved beyond any doubt that both Congress and BJP are sailing in the same boat.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to immediately furnish the list of comrades participating in the Sanchar Bhawan March on 20th November,2014. Details regarding arrival and departure with train number, time and date of both arrival and departure are required to arrange accommodation etc. As already informed through CHQ circular, accommodation is being arranged for 19th,20th and 21st. The participation of lady comrades may be intimated specifically. PLEASE TREAT IT AS MOST URGENT.

OBSERVE 6TH FOUNDATION DAY ON 21ST OCTOBER BEFITTINGLY

The mighty organization, All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association is completing five years and all our units are requested to celebrate the 6th FOUNDATION DAY on 21-10-2014 in a befitting  manner by hoisting the flag, holding meetings, conducting blood/eye/body donation camps etc. Reports on observance, with photos, if any,  may kindly be sent to CHQ.

The District Conference of Vadodara, in Gujarat, was held on 12-10-2014 under the presidentship of Com. M. Z. Khan, District Secretary, BSNLEU. Com. M. B. Chaniyara, Circle Secretary formally inaugurated the conference and explained the decisions of the Coimbatore CEC , including the Sanchar Bhawan March on 20-11-2014 for the settlement of the 29 demands. Com. Gurucharan Kori, District President, ATD and Com. G. S. Rai, CWC member, BSNLEU offered felicitations. Shri. Anil Prajapati, AGM, Admn attended the meeting.

Following are the important office bearers elected unanimously. President: Com. H.J.Pal, District Secretary : Com. A. J. Gosai and Treasurer : Com. V.S.Saraiya.