It was on 17th December,1982,the constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by the then Chief Justice Y V  Chandrachud delivered the historic judgment in the case filed by Shri.D.S.Nakera. The judgment being called as the Magna Carta of the pensioners declared in unequivocal terms that pension is not a bounty but a right of the pensioners and pensioners cannot be discriminated on the basis of date of retirement.

It is also a fact that the pensioners in the country started organising themselves after this important judgment and fought against many injustices and won many a battles. But the government continues the attacks on the genuine rights of the pensioners and the PFRDA Act is the  real challenge to the entire pension community. Attempts are also being reported to curtail the pension and to hand over the the pension fund to the private entities.

As far as BSNL and DoT pensioners are concerned many of the just demands, including pension revision, are still to be settled due to the negative stand of the government. So let us affirm to continue our fight against all injustices being meted out to the pensioners and the onslaught against the people.

Let us also remember the great man, D S Nakera for his heroic and relentless fight and observe the National Pensioners Day in a befitting manner.

An Extended Circle Executive Committee Meeting of West Bengal Circle was held at CTO, Kolkata on 04-12-2021. Com. Susanta Ghosh, CHQ Vice President presided over the meeting. Com. Sanjib Banerjee, AGS inaugurated the meeting with a detailed speech covering the issues. The audio speech of Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary on important issues, struggles and organisational tasks was placed before the CEC. Com.Sujoy Sarkar, ACS, BSNLEU and Tarak Kundu, ACS, CMU greeted the meeting. Com. Pijush Chakraborty, Circle Secretary presented the report and Com.Debasish Khan, Treasurer placed the accounts. All the District Secretaries and some of the Circle Office bearers participated in the discussion. The CEC decided to implement a three phased agitation successfully.

The bank employees are all set to go for a two days strike on 16th and 17th December, 2021 against the reckless privatisation of banks by the Modi government. The strike is being launched by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). AIBDPA fully supports the decision and request all our units to extend solidarity to the striking bank employees.

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03FridayDec 2021

Posted by VAN NAMBOODIRI

In a reply to a Parliament Question, Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devu Singh Chsuhan has stated that the assets of BSNL &MTNL are worth Rs. 1,33,952 crore and Rs. 3,556 crore respctively as on 30.09.2021. Net block of property, plant and equipment in respect of these companies are of Rs. 89,878 crore and Rs. 3252 crore respectively as on 31.03.2021.

These valuations are compltely undervalued and without correctly assessing the valuation. BSNL is having maximum land assets through out the country, including in central places in all cities and towns only next to Railways. In addition there are 7 Telecom Factories, 2 major Training Centres, about 30 minor traing centres having thousnds of acres of land. There are many heritage buildings, the value of which may be beyond description. ( Photoes of only CTO buildings at Mumbai and Kolkata as also BSNL HQ only are given here).

These most undervalued statistics are given only to justify their plan to sell the assets to private corporates, not only below market price, but also far below the average price which are shown in other land sale registrations.

The govt conspiracy should be exposed and defeated.

Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the 6th biennial district conference of Ernakulam on 04-12-2021 explaining the issues of the pensioners and the current developments. The conference held with limited delegates due to the Covid 19 pandemic at K G Bose Bhawan, Ernakulam was presided over by Com.P A Kumaran, District President. Com. N P Peter, District Secretary delivered the welcome address. Coms. N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary, K V Premkumar (BSNLEU),O C Joy (Confederation), V R Anilkumar (NFPE) and E N Madhu ( CCLU) addressed the open session. Com.P Janardhanan proposed vote of thanks.

A presidium consisting of Coms. P A Kumaran, K Padmanabhan and NMA Karim controlled the proceedings of the subject session. Com. N P Peter, District Secretary presented the biennial report and Com.M K Aravindakshan submitted the audited accounts. Area Secretaries , some of the delegates and a few District office bearers participated in the discussion. Both report and accounts were adopted after replies from Circle Secretary and District Secretary. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. N P Peter (President) Com.P Janardhanan (District Secretary) and P A Haneefa (Treasurer).

The sixth biennial district conference of Alappuzha and anti- NMP convention was held at BSNLEU hall on 02-12-2021. Com.P Surendran, Chairman, Coordination Committee presided over the convention. Com.P R Shajimon, Convenor welcomed one and all. Com. H Salam. MLA inaugurated the convention with an encouraging and spirited speech. Com. K G Jayaraj, National Chairman, Coordination Committee presented the subject. Coms. N Guruprasad, Circle Chairman, K N Jyothilakshmi, Assistant Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and K Muraleedharan Nair, Circle Vice President, AIPRPA addressed the convention. Com.Geethamma (BSNLEU) proposed vote of thanks.

In the subject session of the district conference, Com.K P Kesavan Nair, District President controlled the proceedings. Com.P Surendran, District Secretary presented the biennial report and Com. K Bhargavan , Treasurer submitted the audited accounts. Area Secretaries and some of the delegates participated in the discussion that followed. Coms. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary, N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary and P Surendran, District Secretary replied to the queries raised in the discussion after which both the report and accounts were adopted. Coms. K P Kesavan Nair (President) P Surndran (District Secretary) and K Bhargavan (Treasurer) were elected unanimously.

Kerala Circle Coordination Committee of BSNLEU, AIBDPA & BSNL CCWF organised an effective convention against handing over of national assets to the corporates by the Modi government at YMCA Hall, Ernakulam on 30-11-2021. Com. N Guruprasad, Circle Chairman presided over the convention. Com.C Santhoshkumar, Convenor welcomed one and all. Com.S S Sunil, State General Secretary, BEFI inaugurated the convention. Coms. V A N Namboodiri, President, BSNL CCWF, K G Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, M Vijayakumar, AGS, BSNLEU, K Mohanan, Dy Secretary General, BSNL CCWF and P Manoharan, Circle President, BSNLEU addressed the convention.

Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the District Conference of Kozhikode at Nalanda Hotel Auditorium, Kozhikode on 29-11-2021. Com.M Chandran, District President controlled the proceedings. Coms. V A N Namboodiri, Advisor, N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary, M Vijayakumar AGS, BSNLEU addressed. Com.P V Chandrasekharan, District Secretary welcomed all and presented the biennial report. Com.M K Prabhakaran, Treasurer presented the audited accounts. Both the report and accounts were adopted after discussion. A directory brought out by the District Branch was released by Com. V A N Namboodiri.

New set of office bearers were elected with Com. K V Sasidharan (President) Com.A Purushothaman (District Secretary) and Com.M K Prabhakaran (Treasurer)

Kannur SSA Conference was held in a most befitting manner on 28-11-2021. Com. P V Unnikrishnan, Circle Patron and SSA President presided over the conference at Sishak Sadan Hall, Kannur. Com.T V Janardhanan, Convener, Reception Committee welcomed one and all. Com.T V Rajesh, Ex MLA inaugurated the conference with an inspiring speech. Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary delivered the keynote address and explained the issues in detail. Com.N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary spoke on organisational issues. Coms.P Manoharan (BSNLEU), K V Narayanan(CGPA), M Sahadevan (AIPRPA) and Rajan (CCLU) addressed the open session.

Com.K Kunhiraman, District Secretary presented the report and Com.N P Giridharan, Treasurer submitted the audited accounts and were adopted after detailed discussion. Veteran Leaders including Com.Karayi Sreddharan , P V Unnikrishnan and K Kunhiraman were felicitated with mementos. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. K Santhakumar (President) Com. K Mohanan (District Secretary) and Com. N P Giridharan (Treasurer)