Shocking sad news! Com.S.S.Roy, Working President of NCCPA and veteran leader of NFPE passed away today at Kolkata after a massive heart attack. He was tested positive with COVID-19 and was in the hospital.

Com.S.S.Roy was closely connected with the P&T Trade Union movement and was Assistant General Secretary of P.III Union. He also was connected with the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers. In the last AIC of NCCPA he was elected as the Working President of NCCPA. He had attended the recent meeting of the NCCPA Executive Committee.

His death is a great loss. AIBDPA conveys its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.

Red Salute to Com. S.S.Roy.

Organise Lunch Hour protest demonstrations and Twitter Campaign tomorrow the 13-08-2020.

The AUAB has decided to organise lunch hour protest demonstrations tomorrow the 13-08-2020, to condemn Shri Anantkumar Hedge, MP, for his maligning and derogatory statement against BSNL employees. The AUAB also calls upon the employees to organise a Twitter Campaign, between 11:00 hrs and 13 :00 hrs tomorrow, on this matter

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All AIBDPA units are requested to take the initiative to participate in the programme where ever possible, strictly adhering to Covid-19 protocol.

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BJP MP, Shri. Ananthakumar Hegde from Karnataka has made some most condemnable and baseless allegations against BSNL and its employees. It is reported that while participating in a public function at Uttara Kannada,  Shri.Ananthakumar Hegde has stated that all BSNL employees are Desh Dhrohis and BSNL has become a black mark for the entire country and the government will finish it. He continued his utterances and further stated that despite Prime Minister providing fund and technology, the employees are not willing to work. So the government has decided to fire the entire employees and privatise BSNL.

It is well known to the people of the country that it is BSNL alone for their rescue by restoring communication facilities swiftly when natural calamities hit and how selflessly the BSNL employees rise to the occasion. The government has always tried to weaken BSNL by promoting the private telecom companies unduely. The revival package declared by the government in October, 2019 is yet to be implemented barring the retrenchement of 78,569 BSNL employees in the name of VRS. Starting of 4G service by BSNL has become uncertain with the cancellation of tender by BSNL on the intervention of the government. Inspite of all these attacks and hurdles, it is the commitment of the employees that BSNL is still sustaining.

AIBDPA STRONGLY CONDEMNS AND PROTESTS THE BASELESS AND IRRESPONSIBLE STATEMENT OF SHRI. ANANTHAKUMAR HEGDE MP.

Press Release.                                                                                              August 7, 2020

All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association has called upon all its units in the country to hold Standing Dharna at BSNL Offices, Telephone Exchanges, Customer Service Centres etc., on 19-08-2020.

The only one demand put forward is Immediate Payment of Medical Bills and Medical Allowance to the BSNL pensioners. BSNL management has virtually denied medical treatment to the BSNL pensioners by not reimbursing the medical bills and paying medical allowance for the last 18 months. BSNL pensioners, especially, suffering from Cancer, Heart and Kidney ailments, are put into utter distress as they are unable to purchase the medicines from the meager pension.

The Association has tried its level best to settle the issue peacefully through negotiation with the BSNL management several times; we also took up the issue with the Hon’ble Minister for Communications and finally with the Hon’ble Prime Minister twice, but of no avail.

Meanwhile during this COVID-19 pandemic period, BSNL management had no hesitation to curtail the outdoor medical facilities in the name of austerity measures. But at the same time the top officers of BSNL are free to indulge in largesse.

BSNL management always takes the shelter of poor financial condition to deny the medical claims of the BSNL pensioners. But the same BSNL management has paid the medical claims upto September, 2019 of serving employees recently, neglecting the most deserving retirees. This discrimination of the BSNL management has created much anger and discontentment among the BSNL pensioners.

AIBDPA is quite aware of the serious situation prevailing in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic spreading alarmingly.  The Prime Minister often makes statements about the care to be extended to the senior citizens but seldom wants it to be implemented. The Supreme Court in a judgement on 4th August, 2020 also has directed the governments to extend extra care to the senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring timely payment of pension and medical treatment.

But in sharp contrast, the BSNL management and the Central Government are hand in glove to deny the medical benefits of BSNL pensioners. So BSNL pensioners are compelled to take the risk of coming out openly to the street and participate in the Standing Dharna, knowing fully that elders are more vulnerable to the dreaded Corona Virus. However, we will take care to conduct the Dharna, fully adhering the COVID-19 protocol by limiting the participation to 5 to 10 in each centre, keeping social distance and wearing masks.

K G Jayaraj

General Secretary

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AIBDPA/ BSNL-DLC/2020                                                                                             6^th August, 2020

To,

Shri P.K. Purwar,

CMD BSNL,

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,

Janpath,

New Delhi-110001.

Sir,

Sub: –   Generating Digital Life Certificate of BSNL pensioners covered under SAMPANN at BSNL Customer Care Centres- reg. 

BSNL Pensioners covered under SAMPANN have to submit Digital Life Certificate to the respective CCAs at the stipulated time.

Now, they have to go to the Pension Service Centres or Akshaya Centers for this purpose. But our Pensioners are reported to be facing difficulties, as these centres are not available in their locality.

As you are aware, our BSNL Customer Care Centres are equipped with the Biometric devices and could do this work easily. A nominal fee, as decided by the respective state governments, could be charged for this service. Needless to add, it will be much helpful for the BSNL Pensioners to avail this service from the CCCs of BSNL.

We would therefore request you to kindly cause necessary action by authorising BSNL Customer Care Centres to generate Digital Life Certificate of BSNL Pensioners.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

K G Jayaraj

General Secretary.

Copy to: – (1) Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR), BSNL, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan Janpath New Delhi-110001

    (2) Shri S.K. Gupta. Director (Finance), BSNL, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan Janpath New Delhi-110001

    (3) Shri Ashutosh Gupta, GM(Admn.), BSNL C.O., Bharat Sanchar Bhawan Janpath New Delhi – 110001

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Another Dsitrict Branch has also been formed in Maharashtra Circle, Kolhapur- Sangli. The meeting of pensioners and VRS retirees of both Kolhapur and Sangli was held on 04-08-2020. Com.G N Koli controlled the proceedings. After seriuos discussion it was decided to form a combined District Branch for the time being.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important functionaries;

President : Com.Gundappa N Koli, District Secretary : Com. Balasaheb B Koli and Treasurer : Com.Balasaheb V Bhadule.

CHQ heartily congratulate all the new office bearers.