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ALAPPUZHA AREA BRANCH CONVENTION.

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Com.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated a well organised convention of Alappuzha Area branch held at BSNLEU hall on 20-07-2019. He gave a good account of developments in the recent past including pension revision, wage revision, medical bills/allowance, contract workers wages and the financial crisis of BSNL. Com. N. Guruprasad, Circle Secretary  addressed focusing on organisational issues. Com.K Bhargavan, President presided over the convention. Com.P Surendran, District Secretary  and Com.P Sasidharan, ACS also addressed. Com.T Sobhanan, Area Secretary welcomed and Com.V Madhumony, Asst Secretary proposed vote of thanks.

The relief fund collectd for the struggling contract workers was handed over to Com.P Anilkumar, District Secretary, BSNL CCLU in the convention.

 

 

Why government should ensure capital infusion for the financial revival of BSNL?

BSNLEU demands that the government should ensure BSNL’s financial revival through capital infusion. It is being argued in the media that why should government waste the tax payer’s money for helping BSNL and MTNL. It is nothing but true that, BSNL has not received even a single naya paisa, as financial assistance from the tax payer’s money, during it’s existence of 18½ years. But at the same time, the Times of India dated 17th July, 2019, has reported the government has made a capital infusion of Rs.2.69 lakh crore in the public sector banks during 2018-19 and 2019-20. This capital infusion is made to help the public sector banks, which have written off  lakhs of crores of rupees as bad loans. It must be remembered that, a bulk of these bad loans are taken by the big corporates and not returned by them. The capital infusion made by the government is only to enable the public sector banks to give fresh loans to the big corporates. So, when the government can make capital infusion of Rs.2.69 lakh crores in the Public Sector banks, and that too within a period of two years, why can’t it make capital infusion for the financial revival of BSNL? Our demand is more justified because, it is only because of the anti- BSNL steps of the government, that BSNL has been ruined.

(BSNLEU Website)

ATTENTION OF CIRCLE/DISTRICT SECRETARIES

Dear Comrades,

Despite our best efforts the amount in the suspense account is increasing as no proper intimation is given to CHQ for the bank remittances by the respective branches. The undermentioned figures are in respect of the financial year, 2018-19, still unable to identify.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to bring it to the notice of their branches and if identified please intimate CHQ urgently so that receipt could be issued to the concerned branch.

Date                          Station                                  A/c no                    Amount
10/4/2018             Internet banking                10047571691             500
30/7/2018             Internet banking                57065242750             600
3/8/2018               Jeeyar education                                                     15000
31/8/2018             Internet banking                4597950162098        1650
20/10/2018           Internet banking                                                     7000
24/10/2018           By transfer                          30420591944              4000
4/12/2018              Money Transfer                 3246 3659469             7800
4/12/2018              Money Transfer                 3246 3659469             2400
9/12/2018              Internet banking                                                     1000
16/1/2019              Transfer through GCC      31024750490              8700
8/2/2019                Cash deposit                                                             3150
5/3/2019                Cheque Deposit                 31480879310              5800
                                                                                                      Total = 57,600

COM.S N SARMA BEREAVED

It is regretted to report that Ms. Bimala Devi, mother of Com.S N Sarma, Circle Secretary Assam passed away at early morning on 18th July,2019. She was 90  and the end came at his residence in Guwahati. Ms.Bimala Devi was actively involved in social activities and was prominent among the local population, particularly women. Cremation was held on the same day in the presence of a large gathering. AIBDPA comrades also attended under the leadership of Com.M R Das,AGS and paid last respects.

CHQ is saddened and pays respectful homages to Ms.Bimala Devi and conveys heartfelt condolences to Com. S N Sarma and other family members.

 

PENSION REVISION – MEETING WITH DDG (ESTT)

Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary had a detailed discussion with Shri. S K. Jain, DDG (Estt), Department of Telecommunications on 18th July, 2019 on pension revision of BSNL retirees from 01-01-2017.

The DDG has stated that reply to the letter from Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has been sent some 15 days ago. When asked about the contents of the letter, DDG replied   they have sought the consent of the DOP&PW to revise the pension without wage revision. He further stated that it is a must to prepare the cabinet note.

The wages of the BSNL contract workers are in arrears for six to nine months and some of the poor workers had to resort to the extreme step of suicide. But the statement of the Communications Minister in the Parliament shows that the government is still not concerned of the grave situation.

BSNL issues austerity measures norms to circles to cut costs: Ravi Shankar Prasad

At this point, no shortage of contractual labour is anticipated, he said. “BSNL has informed that austerity measures guidelines have been issued to circles for reducing costs,” the Minister noted.PTI  |  July 17, 2019, 16:56 IST

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BSNL issues austerity measures norms to circles to cut costs: Ravi Shankar PrasadCash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has said austerity measures guidelines have been issued to its circles to reduce costs, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

“Due to fall in revenue, payment of salary of employees and statutory payments are the first priority. Thereafter, bills of contractors, etc., are taken into consideration for payment,” Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

At this point, no shortage of contractual labour is anticipated, he said. “BSNL has informed that austerity measures guidelines have been issued to circles for reducing costs,” the Minister noted.

Revision of pension for Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500

 

Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods

No. 38/33/12-P&PW (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 9th July, 2019

Office Memorandum

Sub :- Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods.

Instructions have been issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 4.1.2019 that for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of the O.M. dated 1.9.2008, the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- may be considered as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods.

It was also provided that the revised pension w.c.f. 1,1.2006 in terms of para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008, for the pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the pay scale of Rs, 6500-10500/- in the 5 th CPC or equivalent pay scales in the earlier Pay Commissions would be Rs. 8345/-.

The entries at serial number 13 in the annexure of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 were also revised accordingly.

This Department has issued concordance tables for revision of pension, w.e.f. 1.1.2016, of pre-2016 pensioners by notional fixation of pay in the 7th CPC vide this Departments OM dated 6.7.2017, Tables No.24 & 25 in these concordance tables indicated the revised pension/family pension based on the corresponding 6th CPC grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods.

Consequent on the decision to consider the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods and based on the fitment tables provided by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), Tables No.24 & 25 have been revised.

Accordingly, revised concordance Tables No.24 & 25 arc enclosed herewith.

All the Ministries/Departments are requested to revise pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 in respect of pre-2006 pensioner family pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods using the concordance tables enclosed herewith.

The other provisions/instructions for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners, as contained in this Department’s OM of even number dated 12.5.2017 and 6.7.2017 will remain unchanged.

This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their OM No. 30-1/33(c)/2016-1.C./E.III,A dated 28.6.2019

Hindi version will follow.

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(Ruchir Mittal)
Deputy Secretary

NCCPA CIRCULAR

NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PENSIONERS  ASSOCIATIONS.
13-C Feroze Shah Road,
New Delhi. 110 001.
Website: nccpahq.blogspot.in.
E mail: nccpahq@gmail.com.

PRESIDENT:       COM.SHIV GOPAL MISHRA.(97176 47594)
SECY. GENERAL:          COM.K.K.N.KUTTY. (98110 483030

Dated:  12th July, 2019.

Kindly refer to the discussions and decisions we had taken at the NCCPA NE meeting on the last occasion.  We were to file cases before the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi on the following issues:

On Option No 1.
MACP to be given effect to 1.01. 2006.

As per the advice of CGPA Kerala, we were to engage Shri Kaleeswaram Raj as our lawyer in the first case.  In the second one, we were to await the decision of the Government for some more time.  Shri Kaleeswaran Raj had indicated a consolidated sum of Rs.  2 lakhs of which we were to make the payment of Rs. 1 lakh on the day the case was to be handed over to him with vakalatnama. We had decided to collect funds for this purpose.  The CHQ had been asked to fix quota of funds for the affiliates and the COC.  We had written to all the affiliates and the CGPAs to intimate us of their membership to enable us to finalise the due statement as also to fix quota of funds for litigation purpose.  We are yet to receive reply to our communication from almost al affiliates and CGPA. 

Without having the facility of the membership of the respective organsiations,  we now give hereunder the amount to be remitted by each affiliate and COCs

AIPRPA Rs.30,000
AIBDPA Rs. 30,000
ITPF Rs. 15,000
All India Audit & Accts. Pensioners Assn. Rs. 10,000
Cofees Board and autonomous orgn.  Rs. 10,000
CGPA  Kerala Rs. 20,000
CGPA  West Bengal Rs. 20,000
CGPA  Hyderabad Rs. 15,000
CGPA  Nagpur Rs. 10,000
CGPA Rajasthan Rs.   5,000
All  other affiliates and COCs. Rs. 2000 each.
The fund allocation will be reviewed on receipt of the membership details  As and when we receive the  amount  from the affiliates and CGPAs, the case wil be filed after contacting the lawyers, Shri Kaleeswaram Raj. 

In the case of MACP, the matter came up for discussion at the 47th meting of the National Council, JCM.  The Cabinet Secretary said that the Supreme Court judgements would be made applicable for all similarly placed personnel.  The meeting was held on 13th April, 2019.  We received the draft minutes in May, 2019.  The above observation of the Chairman had been omitted   We took up the matter with the Govt.  Now the final minutes have been issued.   But they have incorporated the following two words to the observation of the Chairman.  i.e. “Judgements, which are relevant and possible”.  We have again written a letter to the Govt.  to further amend the minutes.  In the meantime, the staff side has again written to the Secretary Personnel to implement the judgements of the supreme court in the cases of all similarly placed personnel. We are not going to make an indefinite wait on the Government in this matter. Our decision was to collect the application from the individual pensioners along with Rs. 1000.   No steps seems to have taken by the affiliates and the State CoC.   Once the money received, we shall be able to file the case before the tribunal. 

We await for your response,

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.