Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Communications & IT has stated in the Parliament that the unions will be consulted before any decision on revival of BSNL and MTNL, including merger of BSNL & MTNL, is taken. However, the Forum of unions/associations has not received any communication so far from the minister, though the Forum had written to the minister for a discussion on important issues much earlier.

The 7th Pay Commission has invited BCPC leaders for a preliminary discussion on 23rd July,2014. Com. S.C. Mahehwari, President, Com. S.K.Vyas, Secretary General and Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Dy Secretary General (HQ) and Advisor, AIBDPA will participate in the discussion.

It has been notified to hold the national executive meeting of NCCPA at 11 AM on 25th July,2014  at D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole Market, New Delhi. The meeting will discuss the issues related to the memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission and also assess the progress in the preliminary interaction with the Pay Commission on 23rd July,2014. Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor will represent AIBDPA in the meeting.

The foundation conference of ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION has been held at Vellore in Tamilnadu on 19th & 20th July,2014. Com.T.K.Rangarajan,MP inaugurated the conference. Com.D.K.Rahate presided. Com. S. K. Vyas, Secretary General, NCCPA & BCPC, Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & Confederation, Com. K. G. Jayaraj,General Secretary, AIBDPA and a host of leaders spoke. Com.K. Raghavendran welcomed the gathering. More than 500 delegates from all the states participated.

The important office bearers elected are as follows.

Advisors               -Com.C. C. Pillai and Com,K.V.Sridharan

President              -Com. D. K. Rahate

General Secretary-Com. K. Raghavendran.

Corporate Office letter on timely and expeditious disposal of pension cases of the pensioners.<<view letter >>

Shri.Rakesh Garg, IAS is being posted as the new Secretary, DOT and Chairman, Telecom Commission. The post of Secretary, DOT fell vacant consequent on the retirement of Shri. M. F. Farooqui.

AIBDPA heartily welcomes Shri. Rakesh Garg and wishes him all success in the new post. 

DoTRepliesToDoExpenditureOn78.2%

DOT HAS ATLAST SENT THE CLARIFICATIONS SOUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON 78.2% IDA MERGER AFTER MUCH PURSUATIONS,PRESSURE AND AGITATIONS BY AIBDPA , BSNLEU AND FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS.

IN THE LETTER  DATED 11TH JULY,2014,SENT TODAY,THE 14TH JULY THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE CLARIFIED .

1.FOR THE PRE 2007 PENSIONERS CABINET NOTE WILL BE PREPARED AND SENT FOR APPROVAL.

2.FOR THE PENSIONERS,RETIRED BETWEEN 01-01-2007 AND 09-06-2013,NOTIONAL FIXATION WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHICH PRECEDENTS HAVE BEEN POINTED OUT.

3.REGARDING 60-40,THE DOT HAS REPLIED THAT PENSION PAID ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE PAYMENTS RECIEVED FROM BSNL.

AIBDPA  , BSNLEU AND FORUM WILL FURTHUR PURSUE FOR EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE ISSUE.

CHQ writes to GM (Admn.), BSNL, on empanelment of reputed hospitals in Ludhiana<<view letter>>

According to the central labour department the minimum wages as on 01-04-2013 is given below-

Category            Wage         DA         Total           Per Day

Unskilled        Rs.7722        364      8086              311

Semiskilled    Rs.8528         390     8918               343

Skilled            Rs.9386           416   9802                377