Let us remember the great Dr. B R Ambedkar , the main architect of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of his 131st Birth Anniversary on 14-04-2022. Dr. Ambedkar throughout his life fought for the eqality of the people, particularly for the rights of the marginalised backward and Dalits, and against the discrimination on the basis of caste and religion. It was due to his vision and insistence that we got a great constitution which ensure equality, democracy and secularism. Today, the very principles of the constitution are under big threat from none other than the ruling combine. It is part of the game plan of the ruling class to incite communal violences to divert the attention of the people from their real issues. This nefarious attempts have to be resisted with the alround support of the people. So let us reaffirm to continue our fight against the attacks on the constitution and the divisive policies of the ruling class.

The 6th Circle Conference of Karnataka has been held at the Institution of Engineers (India) hall, Belagavi on 10th&11th April, 2022 enthusuastically. The Circle Executive Committee meeting was held on 10-04-2022 and the report and accounts were adopted. On 11th morning the subject session was held at 0930 AM and the report and audited accounts were presented by Com. Muddaiah, Circle Secretary and Com.C G Annegiri, Treasurer, respectively.

The inaugural session was held at 1130 AM on 11-04-2022. Com.Earanna, Circle President presided. Coms. R B Tatapati, Chairman, Reception Committee and Com. Muddaiah, Circle Secretary welcomed one and all. Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary delivered the inaugural address. General Secretary dealt on the important issues of the pensioners, including pension revision, denial of medical benefits, payment of frozen IDA instalments and revival of BSNL. The efforts and struggles being waged for the settlement of the issues and the class charecter of the government were also explained. Shri. Devesh Kumar, CGMT and Chief Guest addressed and assured all the possible help for the settlement of the issues of the pensioners at his level. Shri. Vikas Y Jayakar, GMT, Belagavi also greeted the conference. Coms. C K Gundanna, AGS & Circle President, BSNLEU, H V Sudharshan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, G G Patil, the guide and former AGS, H C Prakash, AGS also addressed the inaugural session. Com. Balwant Pattar, ACS effectively conducted the anchor role. With vote of thanks by Com. S S Sarapure, Secretary, Reception Committee, the inaugural session was concluded at 2.15 PM.

The subject session resumed at 3PM discussed the report and organisational issues in which all the District Secretaries and some of the delegates actively participated. After the reort and and accounts were adopted a 25 member office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. R B Tatapati (President) Com. Muddaiah ( Circle Secretary) Com. C G Annegiri (Treasurer).

Kurnool District has held its 3rd biennial Conference on 06-04-2022 at KK Bhawan, Kurnool with good participation. Com.M V Subbha Rao, District President presided. Com. K S C Bose, Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference and gave a good account of dvelopments in the recent past in respect of pensioners issues and struggles being waged by AIBDPA, NCCPA and CoC. The report and accounts presented by Com. G Maheswara Rao, District Secretary were adopted after discussion. The conference also adopted resolutions on issues like pension revision, starting of CGHS wellness centre at Kurnool etc. A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.M Siva Reddy (President) Com.Maddileti (District Secretary) Com. K Ch Subramanyam (Treasurer).

NCCPA DEMANDS DAY ON 05-04-2022.

National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Associations had given a call to observe 5th April,2022 as Demands Day focussing only one demand, implementation of 110th Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommendations. The call was to organise demonstration at all levels and to send email to the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions for implementation of Parliamentary Committee recommendations on the following pensioners issues.

1. Grant of additional pension on attainment of 65 years.

2. Increase Fixed Monthly Medical Allowance to Rs.3000.

3. Starting of Wellness Centers at all the Districts.

4. Full reimbursement of the treatment at Non- empanelled hospitals.

5. Include Pensioners in CS (MA) Rules.

The program of agitation was a stupendous success in all parts of the country and AIBDPA salute and congatulate all the Pensioners for their massive participation.