PREPARE FOR SACRIFICE-FIGHT AGAINST THE INJUSTICE TOWARDS PENSIONERS

Protest Demonstration on 16.04.2026 in front of CCA /BSNL offices

Mass Dharna on 30.04.2026 in front of CCA/BSNL Offices

Comrades,

The protest demonstrations in front of CCA/BSNL offices on 16th April is the trumpet blow of a storming campaign and struggles to ensure the very existence of pensioners.

Almost all the BSNL/MTNL Pensioners’ Associations had come together to kick back the dirty games of the Union Government.

The latest attack on Pensioners is the tricky game of freezing DA/DR.

Payment of DA/DR on increased rates as and when Consumer Price Index increases, is the hard earned right of the employees/ pensioners.

The order of DPE on 27th February 2026, regarding payment of IDA/DR, linking the payment with the profit/loss of the PSU was not surprising. It is part of the roadmap of the Union Government by the enactment of Validation Act 2025 & anti-pensioner TOR of 8th CPC.

The revision of Pension w.e.f 01/01/2017 is denied on flimsy grounds.

The meeting of 12 All India BSNL/MTNL Associations of pensioners held on 03/04/2026, after serious consideration of the situation, decided the following:

Protest Demonstration on 16.04.2026 in front of CCA /BSNL offices.

Mass Dharna on 30.04.2026 in front of CCA/BSNL Offices.

All CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries are requested to meet each and every pensioner, apprise the alarming situation and make the agitations a resounding success.

AIBDPA functionaries may please take immediate initiative to convene the meeting of pensioners’ associations at the Circle/District level wherever it is not done.

Comradely Yours

R Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

Committee of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners’ Association

Pensioners of BSNL/MTNL are very much worried about non-grant of increased Dearness Relief from 1/1/2026 and they suspect the mischief of the Government

16/4/26 – Demonstration in front of CCA offices and before BSNL offices in other places throughout the country

30/4/2026 – One day Dharna throughout India

5th Circle Conference of AIBDPA North East 1 Circle

5th Circle Conference of AIBDPA North East 1 Circle is held on 29th & 30th March 2026 at Shillong. AIBDPA General Secretary Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair inaugurated the conference. In his inaugural address, General Secretary briefed the international and national situation and also, the anti-pensioner policies of the Union Government. The hurdles created in releasing of IDA/DR and the issue of pension revision were elaborated among other issues. CHQ Organising Secretary Com. Mintu Chandra Bhowmik also attended the Conference. Com. D. K. Das is elected as Circle President & Com. Satyajit Deb as Circle Secretary. CHQ congratulates the newly elected Office-bearers.

R. Muraleedharan Nair,
General Secretary

Aravindakshan Nair Memorial Award to Com. K.G.Jayaraj

It is my honour to inform you all that Com.R.Aravindakshan Nair Memorial award for this year will be presented to Com.K.G.Jayaraj,Veteran leader and our All India Patron, who was the General Secretary from the very first day of inception of AIBDPA. He was the Captain of all the activities and struggles for the last 16 years of our history.

The award was instituted jointly by AIBDPA and family members of Com. R.Aravindakshan Nair, former All India Treasurer, AIBDPA (Kollam, Kerala), in memory of his activities in the field of trade union and cultural activities. This year, the award committee preferred the name of Com.K.G.Jayaraj, who is also the Vice Secretary of  TUI(P&R) and acting General Secretary of NCCPA.

The award consisting of Appreciation Letter and cash award will be received by Com. K.G.Jayaraj from Dr. R Lathadevi, District Panchayat President, Kollam at the ceremonial function arranged on 25th March 2026.

We express our sincere thanks to the award committee and also, congratulations to Com.K.G.Jayaraj, our beloved leader.

R.Muraleedharan Nair

General Secretary

BSNL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE
BSNLEU : AIBDPA : BSNLCCWF

Countrywide Dharna Programme on 23rd March

Meeting with CMD BSNL

AIBDPA delegation of Coms. K G Jayaraj, Patron, R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary and M G S Kurup, Treasurer have met Shri. A. Robert Jerard Ravi, CMD BSNL on today, the 12th March, 2026. Initially, Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary was introduced to the CMD.

Then, the following issues were discussed.

1. Grant of 40% concession for FTTH to family Pensioners.
2. Allowing change of option in BSNL MRS to Family Pensioners.

The delegation pointed out that the denial of these benefits to family Pensioners are really felt as discrimination. AIBDPA had taken up the issue in April 2025 with BSNL management, but still pending unresolved. The delegation requested the intervention of CMD for an early settlement. CMD stated that both the issues require the approval of BSNL Board and agreed to present the issue in the BSNL Board.

3. Delay in payment of refund of excess payment recovered – case of Shri. Aboosala Lakshadweep.

The delegation brought to the notice of CMD that the issue is unnecessarily being dragged despite recommendation of the case by CGMT, Kerala and positive CAT order.

CMD replied that he will look into the case. The delegation thanked CMD for his kind gesture and positive response.

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA & BSNLCCWF meets in Delhi  

Nationwide Dharna on 23^rd March, 2026

A physical meeting of the Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF was held on 09.03.2026 at Dadaghosh Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Com. M. Vijayakumar, President, BSNLEU, Com. P. Abhimanyu, President, CCWF, Com. K.G. Jayaraj, Patron, AIBDPA, Com. Animesh Mitra, General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair General Secretary, AIBDPA and Com. M.G.S. Kurup, Treasurer, AIBDPA. The meeting was presided over by Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary, AIBDPA. Com. Animesh Mitra, Convenor of the Coordination Committee, explained the present situation in the country and highlighted the attacks on BSNL workers, pensioners and contract and casual labourers. The leaders discussed important issues including pay revision, pension revision, pension validation act, NMP 2.0, the government’s proposal to downsize BSNL staff strength and the attacks on contract and casual labourers.

The meeting decided to organise a nationwide dharna at BA level on 23^rd March 2026 and also resolved to form Coordination Committees at the circle level and district level wherever they have not yet been constituted.

R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

A nice  meeting was held with Ms.Vandana Gupta, Controller General of Communication Accounts on today, 9^th March, 2026 at her chamber, MTNL Buildings, New Delhi. Apart from Com.R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary, Com.K G Jayaraj, Patron, M G Sasidhara Kurup, Treasurer and R S Chouhan, AGS were in the delegation.

At the outset, the delegation presented the memento to Ms.Vandana Gupta which was to be presented in the 5^th Triennial Conference held at Coimbatore on 17-18 December, 2025 as the Chief Guest but could not attend due to administrative exigency. The delegation thanked CGCA for the valuable message sent to the conference which was duly presented in the Open session.

Then the following issues were discussed.

1. Denial of Notional increment to the BSNL VRS 2019 retirees.

The copy of the detailed letter written to Secretary, DoT was handed over to her.

The CGCA responded positively and stated that the decision in this regard has to be taken by the DoT at Secretary level.

2. Opening of a Regional CCA office at Sri Nagar.

The letter in this regard was handed over to the CGCA and the delegation requested CGCA to consider the peculiar geographical situation of Jammu& Kashmir and the difficulties being faced by the pensioners in Sri Nagar. CGCA agreed to do the needful in the matter without delay.

3. Provision in the Sampann module to draw the arrears.

The delegation pointed out that the pensioners who fail to furnish the Life Certificate promptly and submit subsequently , the pension will be drawn for that month and the arrears of the previous months are delayed as it has to be done manually by the respective CCA office.

The CGCA replied that the required provision to draw the pension with arrears has been now provided in SAMPANN 2-0.  

Comrades,

The International Women’s Day 2026 is to be celebrated on March 8 befittingly. The Trade Union International (Pensioners & Retirees) of WFTU has also given a call to celebrate it. The official theme for 2026 International Women’s Day is “Rights, Justice, Action” for all women and girls focusing on dismantling barriers to equal rights and justice for women and girls worldwide. Apart from this theme, United Nations is also focusing on “Give to Gain” campaign highlighting the power of giving support, opportunities, knowledge and resources to advance women’s empowerment. All CHQ Office bearers and Circle Secretaries may please take initiative to observe the Day in a befitting manner. The Day can be observed jointly with other like minded organisations according to the local conditions.

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

A state level convention and a meeting with political parties and central trade unions were held at Guwahati ,  BSNL MP HALL. CPI (M), CPI, CITU and AITUC were present in the meeting. They assured to extend all cooperation in repealing the Validation clause of CCS Pension Rules and inclusion of revision of pension in TOR of 8^th CPC. Other political parties could not attend due to election issue.