The AIC has adopted resolutions on the following issues.

1.Supporting the two days national STRIKE on
February 20 & 21,2013 by all the Central Trade Unions.

2.Withdraw the draconian PFRDA Bill from the Parliament.

3.Against government’s inaction on unbearable price rise.

4.Against attacks on trade unions including BSNLEU,AIBDPA & BSNLCCWF and left movements in West Bengal by the Trinamool goons.

5.Policy and programme on pending issues

with a three phased programme.

6.Demanding arrears wef 01-01-2006 to the Central government pensioners on modified parity for pre 1996 & pre 2006 retirees.

7.Congratulating and thanking the Reception Committee for excellent arrangements for the most successful conduct of the conference.

The National Executive Committee meeting of NCCPA has been held successfully in Hyderabad on 11th February.Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary has partcipated.
Com.R.L.Bhattacharjee,President,NCCPA presided over the meeting.
Com.S.K.Vyas,Secretary General reported the important developments since the last NEC meeting.All the NEC Members attended have participated in the discussion.
The National Executive has taken the following decisions.
1.Relay Dharna at Circle level on the 15 point charter of demands submitted to the Prime Minister be organised for a fortnight in April,2013.
2.State level convention be held after the Relay Dharna,mobilising maximum pesioners organisations on common demands.
3.BCPC may take the initiative to convene a National level convention.
4.Solidarity action be organised in support of the Nation wide two days STRIKE being held on 20,21 February,2013 according to local conditions.

Com.V.Achuthan was declared as the eldest delegate in the AIC held at Kannur.He is 81,still going strong with his busy shedule of activities not only in AIBDPA but also as a Local Committee Member of CPI(M).He belongs to Alappusha District in Kerala.Com.Achuthan was in the forefront of all the struggles while in servvice including the strikes in 1960,1968,1974 etc.
Com.V.Achuthan was honoured in the AIC by Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri presenting a shawl.

The All India Conference held at Kannur on 6th and 7th February,2013 has approved certain important constitutional amendments.

The major amendments are furnished below

1.Provision for formation of Area/Branch
committees under the District Committees

2.Quota share of District unit enhanced to 40%,reducing CHQ Quota to 30%.

3.The number of Circle Organising Secretaries shall be 6 instead of 5.

The SOUVENIR being brought out to comemmorate the great occasion of the 1st triennial National Conference of AIBDPA held at Kannur on 6,7,February,was formally released by Shri.T.Padmanabhan,great short story writter and renowned litteratuer.The function held at 12 noon on 7th February was presided over by Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary and Com.P.V.Chadrasekharan,Patron was the reciepient of the Souvenir.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,Advisor honoured Shri.T.Padmanabhan,presenting an attractive memento and Shawl.

1^st  All India Conference of All India BSNL – DOT pensioners Association inaugurated in Kannur.

1^st Triennial All India conference of All India BSNL – DOT pensioners Association was inaugurated at Navaneethan Auditorium ( Moni Bose Nagar) at Kannur, Kerala by Com. Basudeb Acharya, MP on 06.02.2013. in his inaugural speech he dealt in detail about the neo – liberal policies of the UPA – II Government and the anti people anti workers policies continuing till 1991 and the miseries of common people & working class of our country. Com. K.G.Jayaraj, GS, AIBDPA. Sri. K.C.G.K.Pillai, Director (Finance), BSNL, Com. V.A.N.Namboothiri, All India President, BSNLEU, Com. P.Abhimanue, GS, BSNLEU, Com. P.S.Parameswaran, All India Vice President, NCCP, Com. C.P.Shobhana, All India Vice President, NFPE, were spoken in the inaugural session. Com. A.K.Bhattacharya, All India President, AIBDPA presided over the function.

Com. M.Prakashan Master, Chairman, Reception Committee, welcomed the delegates and dignateries of the AIC, and Com. K.Kunhiraman, General Convenor proposed vote of thanks.

Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan, All India Patron hoisted the union flag.

Delegates paid respectful homage to all the martyrs.

Com. K.G.Jayarag, GS, AIBDPA presented the resolution to the martyrs and Com. S.N.Sharma read out the condolence resolution.

The meeting started with the welcome song sung by the BSNL Employees and workers.

Resolution

The conference passed a resolution to consider that it is the burden duty of the pensioners also to join the workers of the country to make the 48 Hrs strike on February 20^th and 21^st 2013 a resounding success and milestone in the history of struggles in the country.

A colourful and attractive proclamation procession (vilambara jatha) was
held in connection with the All India Conference of AIBDPA,at Kannur on 4th
February,2013.It was indeed a cultural feast to the local people of Kannur
who watched it curiously from both side of the streets.The procession was
lead by leaders of the Reception Committee including Com.M.Prakasan
Master,Chairman,Com.K.Kunhiraman,General
Convenor,Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan,Working Chairman and
Com.P.Manoharan,Convenor.Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan,All India Patron and
Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary who are staying in Kannur since 31st
January also participated.The Procession was started from the State Bank of
India premises,concluded at the Stadium Corner where a meeting was
held.Com.M.Prakasan Master presided and Com.K.G.Jayaraj made a brief speech.

Kannur,the historical city in Kerala,known for its progressive credentials,is all set to host the first triennial All India Conference of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association.
The Reception Committee is involved in the last minutes fine tuning of the arrangements.
On 2nd February,a press conference was held in which Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan,All India Patron,Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary,Com.M.Prakasan Master,Chairman,Reception Committee,Com.K.Kunhiraman,General Convenor,Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan,Working Chairman and Com.P.Manoharan,Convenor participated.
The leaders focussed the important issues which are certain to be discussed in the conference and sought the cooperation of both the print and visual media in giving wide coverage of the conference

Com.K.G.Jayaraj has reached Kannur on 31st January and has participated in the Seminar held in connection with the All India Conference. He will continue to be in Kannur until the conclusion of the AIC being held on 6th and 7th February 2013.