A study by ‘Save the Children’ has revealed that over three lakh new borns in India die within 24 hours of their birth every year.This is the highest number in the world.
The country thus accounts for 29 per cent of all such deaths,ahead even of Nigeria and Pakistan.
The report also claims that 420000 babies across South Asia die on their first day-almost one every minute.Chronic malnourishment which leads to mortal or physical impairment or stunting is severe in the region.
Bangladesh has reduced new born mortality by 49 per cent since 1990

The meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations held on 9th May,2013 at New Delhi has decided the following programme of action against the unjustified and rather provocative delay in approval by DOT on 78.2% IDA fixation.
22-05-2013-Demonstration
05-06-2013-Dharna
12-06-2013-Indefinite Strike.
AIBDPA fully endorses the decision of the Forum and calls upon all its units to participate enmasse in the programme to make it a grand success

Reliance Communications Ltd has effected steep hike in call charges,a minimum 20 per cent hike in telecom tariffs with effect from 6th May,2013 to improve profitability.It has also taken steps to cut down on freebies.The new tariffs apply to all existing and new customers.
The company said the tariff for all its Commitment Plans had been hiked by 20 to 30 per cent.
RCom also announced a sharp reduction in promotional and concessional offers to improve its margins.
Now,the other private telecom companies will also follow suit.

CHQ Office Bearers,Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries are requested to organise MASS DEMONSTRATION on 15th May,2013 at Circle and District levels demanding settlement of demands included in the Charter of Demands submitted on 18th April,2013.

The Confederation of Central Govt.Employees and Workers has decided to conduct Dharna/Demonstration at district level on 29th April,2013 demanding 50% DA merger,appointment of 7th Pay Commission etc.
AIBDPA units are requested to extend solidarity for the programme.
We have already taken up the demand of 50% IDR merger which is included in the Charter of Demands and has to implement the decision to conduct Mass Demonstration at Circle and District level on 15th May,2013 with maximum participation.

A Parliamentary panel has asked the Central Government to review the new equipment procurement guidelines,which are causing delays in network expansion to ensure growth of state run telecom firms BSNL & MTNL.
The panel said that while the growth in the telecom sector had been stupendous in the last five years,the share of state run telecom operators had declined from 34.69 percent at the end of 2007 to 14.42 per cent at the end of July,2011.
The report tabled in Parliament further said that if there are any restrictive aspects in its guidelines,it is for the goverenment to review and make appropriate modifications.
(Source: The Hindu)
This clearly vindicates the demand of BSNLEU and AIBDPA to change the anti PSU policy of the central government for protection of BSNL and MTNL.

All the units of AIBDPA are requested to observe MAY DAY on 1st May in a befitting manner by holding rallies/processions /meetings jointly with other unions according to local conditions
This time May Day is being observed in the country in the backdrop of the massive two days strike on 20-21 February 2013 in which 12 crore workers participated against the anti people and anti worker policies of the central government.The unprecedented unity of all the trade unions in the strike has to be furthur stegthened to wage more strong struggles.

The Circle Executive Committee Meeting of AIBDPA,Tamil Nadu was held successfully on 25th April,2013 at the BSNLEU Chennai Circle office hall in Telephone Bhavan,NSC Bose Road,Chennai.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary inaugurated the CEC.Com. S.Mohandoss,Circle President presided.Com.K.Govindaraj,Circle Secretary,BSNLEU,Chennai,Com.S.Chellappa,Circle Secretary,BSNLEU,Tamil Nadu,Com.A.Sundaram,Convenor,Co ordination Comittee of Central Pensioners Organisations and Com.K.Arumugam CHQ Organising Secretary spoke.Com.C.K.Narasimhan,Circle Secretary presented the report
All the district secretaries and circle office bearers participted in the discussion.
The CEC decided to conduct the membership campaign in July,2013.
Two vacant posts of Circle Organising Secretaries were filled up by nominating Com.M.Selvaraj and Com.Muthukumara Swamy.

According to Gartner,a research firm,mobile connections are likely to grow to 770 million in 2013,up 11% from 712 million in 2012.
However the mobile services revenue is expected to grow by 8 per cent to Rs.1.20 lakh crore in 2013,whereas the revenue in 2012 was Rs.1.1 lakh crore.

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