The State Government Employees of Kerala have started the indefinite strike from January 8th, 2013 against the decision of the Congress led united Democratic Front Government to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme with effect from 1st April, 2013. The strike is going strong in the second day also despite all the repressive measures of the State Government including summary dismissal, dies non, arrest and false cases etc.

AIBDPA fully support the strike and demand the Kerala State Government to settle the strike by conceding the genuine demand of the employees.

AIBDPA Gujarat Circle formation convention and seminar at Nadiad on 01.12.2012

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Anomaly in pension, enhancement of medical allowance of DOT retirees and enhancement of minimum pension/family pension – General Secretary writes to Secretary, DOT.

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With profound grief we report the sad demise of Com. O.P. Gupta, one of the greatest leaders of the P&T Trade Union movement in the country, at about 09 PM on 6th January, 2013 in theDelhi hospital.

The funeral will take place at 11:30 hrs. on 7th January in Delhi. Com. K.G. Jayaraj, General Secretary will attend the funeral.

AIBDPA dips its banner and pays respectful homage to Com. Guptaji.

Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri (President, BSNLEU), Com. K.G. Jayaraj (General Secretary, AIBDPA) Com. Swapan Chakraborty (AGS, BSNLEU) met Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL in the evening on 04th January, 2013.

They discussed the following issues:

1. Extension of broadband concession to DoT retirees.

The CMD agreed to consider the issue favourably.

2. Anomaly in pension to those retired within ten months of formation of BSNL.

The exact position of the case will be ascertained from the concerned section and necessary action will be taken if needed by BSNL.

3. Enhancing minimum pension / family pension to Rs.3,880/-.

The issue will be examined.

4. Refund of spectrum charges and payment of USO fund.

The process for payment of USO fund of Rs.1500/- crore by the Govt. is in the final stage. Regarding refund of spectrum charges the Empowered Group of ministers is likely to take a decision on 7th January, 2013.

The meeting started at 16:15 and concluded by 17:00 hrs.

6th Membership Verification on 16th April 2013

BSNL has issued notice for the sixth membership verification to elect the recognized unions. The schedule is as follows:

(a) Issue of Notification – 11.02.2013
(b) Last date for withdrawal of application – 15.02.2013
(c) Date of election – 16.04.2013
(d) Counting of votes – 18.04.2013
(e) Declaration of results – 18.04.2013

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India is certain to miss the crucial UN millennium Development Goals (MDG) including those related to reduction in poverty, hunger and infant mortality. According to a government report, the poverty ratio is likely to be 26.7% by 2015 as against the target of 23.9%, while infant mortality rate would be 43 per 1000 live births against the milestone of bringing it down to 27. The report says that malnutrition continues to be a major hurdle. The proportion of underweight children has lowered only by 3% – from 43% to 40% during 1998-99 to 2005-06.

On Pre-Revised (1997) Pension/ Pay, IDA likely to increase by 7.0% w.e.f. 1st January’13, i.e. 182.5 + 7.0 = 189.5%. Orders not issued.