Kerala state govt employees strike against implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme postponed to 21st August to ensure participation of unions with allegence to ruling combine. Now it will be a complete strike with all unions of gazetted officers and PSUs also joining the strike.
Central govt seeks another extension on 2G auction till November 12. Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension for commencing auction to allocate 2G spectrum licences. The supreme court while quashing 122 licences in February gave the govt 4 months time for conducting a fresh auction. On April 20, this time limit was extended to August 31.
Decision of Congress led UDF govt of Kerala to implement Contributary Pension Scheme has prompted wide spread protest. The entire state govt employees will go for one day Strike on 17th August. The LDF govt which was in power during 2006-2011 was completely against CPS. AIBDPA strongly deplores the decision, demands withdrawal of CPS.
A convention of eminent personalities, representatives of all Trade Unions, organizations of employees and officers of Central-State Govt and PSUs was held at Kannur on 8th August 2012 for the formation of the Reception Committee for the 1st All India Conference of AIBDPA. The convention was inaugurated by State Committee member of CPI(M) Com.M.V.Jayarajan (Ex MLA). Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan, Circle President presided. Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA addressed the house. The former Minister of Kerala and Ex MP Sri.Ramachandran Kadannapally (Cong.S) attended. Prof.M.V.Sarala, (President, District Panchayath), Com.T.Ramakrishnan (CITU), Thavam Balakrishnan (AITUC), K.C.Harikrishnan (KSTA), R.Sunilkumar (NGO Union), K.Mohan (Circle Secretary,BSNLEU), M.Sahadevan (Confederation of Central Govt.Employees and Workers), Karayi Sreedharan, veteran leader of the P&T movement, U.Preman(TEPU) and P.Manoharan (Dist.Secretary,BSNLEU) spoke.
A 501 member Reception Committee was formed with Com.M.Prakasan (Ex MLA) as Chairman, P.V.Unnikrishnan (Working Chairman), R.Sunilkumar, N.Balakrishnan, V.P.Aboobacker, P.P.Krishnan (Vice Chairmen) K.Kunhiraman (General Convener) , P.Manoharan,M.Baburaj, K.K.Prakashan, K.Ramachandran (Conveners) and T.V.Janardanan (Treasurer) was formed. Com.K.Kunhiraman welcomed the gathering and Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan proposed vote of thanks.
BSNL management has agreed in the National Council on wednesday to waive the condition of guarentee by one serving employee for allotment of quarters to BSNL/DOT retirees provided 4 months rent advance is paid.
Union Cabinet on Friday has fixed minimum price of Rs.14000 Cr for 5MHz 2G spectrum. This is Rs.4100 Cr lower than the price recommended by TRAI, presumably to appease the big telecom companies. CDMA spectrum price is fixed at Rs.18200 Cr.
NCCPA Dharna on pending demands on 1st August, 2012. CHQ calls upon all AIBDPA units to participate enmasse at State and District headquarters.
2nd Karnataka Circle Conference will be held on Sunday the 2nd September 2012 at Shri. Gurudatta Mangal Karyalaya, Station Road, Bijapur.
The meeting will be presided over by Com. R B Patil,President AIBDPA,Karnataka Circle
Other Trade Union leaders participating will be:
Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor AIBDPA
Com. A K Bhattacharjee,President,AIBDPA
Com. K. G. Jayaraj Gen. Secy. AIBDPA
Com. G B Salakki, AGS,BSNLEU
Com. G G Patil, Org.Secretary, AIBDPA
Ethnic riots in Assam cost 58 lives, hundreds injured 5266 houses gutted and 4 lakhs people in 278 relief camps. Both state govt and central govt utterly failed to deal with the situation and accuse each other. Worse, 2 already dead in relief camps for want of basic aminities.
The leniency shown by CBI to Manmohan Singh, Attorney General G.Vahanavati, P.Chidambaram and Dayanidhi Maran and its clear reluctance to investigate thier role in 2G scams has prompted members of Joint Pariamentary Committee to call for immediate action.