Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Convener, Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA met Shri N.K.Gupta, Director (CFA), BSNL on 10th January and discussed about the need for more equipments, especially modem for providing Broadband connections. The Unions also demanded that the DOT pensioners also be granted Broadband connections to DOT retirees on concessional rates as in the case of BSNL retirees. Director (CFA) accepted the suggestion and assured that this will be done.

Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri and Com. K.G. Jayaraj also met Smt. Shyamakutty, DDG (Admn.), DOT who is holding additional charge of DDG (Establishment) and discussed the issues of anomaly in pension and enhancing minimum pension/family pension to Rs.3880/-. The DDG assured to do the needful at her end.

Com. K.G. Jayaraj, GS also was one of the delegation members to the DoT additional Secretary, Miss. Rita Teaotia on 8th January. The delegation was led by Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, Convenor, Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions and included Com. Batchi (Chairman), Com. Prahlad Rai (AIBSNLEA), Com. Suresh Kumar (BTEF).

The meeting originally was scheduled with the DOT Secretary but authorized to the Additional Secretary as the DOT Secretary had to attend the Supreme Court. The Joint Forum has taken up three of our issues viz. (1) Anomaly in Pension to those BSNL absorbed employees retired within ten months of promotion of BSNL (2) enhance the medical allowance of DoT retirees to Rs.1200/- and (3) enhance the minimum pension/family pension to Rs.3880/- in BSNL. These were discussed with the Additional Secretary and a separate letter on these issues by AIBDPA was also given. Other issues discussed are 78.2 % IDA fixation, USO fund of Rs.1500 crore to BSNL, refund of additional spectrum charges to BSNL, pension issues of MTNL etc. The Additional Secretary had a patient hearing and was positive in approach.

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