The country is celebrating the 78th Independence Day on 15-08-2024. LET US REMEMBER THE BRAVE HEARTS WHO FOUGHT RELENTLESSLY , EVEN SACRIFICING THEIR LIVES TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM. During the past 78 years, no doubt , we have progressed to a great extent in many fields. Unfortunately the wealth generated in the country by none other than the workers is being cornered by a few billionaires and it causes the injustice of widening ineqality between the rich and poor. The root cause is capitalism and its mantra is exploitation of the working class. The Indian ruling class is ruthlessly implementing the policies of the capitalism. The hard fought earned rights of the workers are being taken away in the form of labour codes to suit the interests of the employers. The attack is extended to the pensioners also by curtailing the pensionary benefits and making the social security a mere farce. The present ruling class is more dangerous that they resort to all the tricks to divide the people in the name of religion and caste. The HOPE is nothing but STRUGGLE and let us pledge to continue the struggle with all our strength and unity.

Circle Executive Committee meeting of Uttat Pradesh (West) Circle was held successfully on 10-08-2024. Com.Mohamad Israel, Circle President presided. Com.Naresh Pal, Circle Secretary welcomed all the participants. Coms.Sukhvir Singh, CHQ Vice President, BSNLEU, Ramswaroop Singh, CHQ Organising Secretary, AIBDPA, Ansar Ali, Circle President, BSNLEU and ACS, AIBDPA addressed the CEC. Thereafter Com.Naresh Pal, Circle Secretary and Com.Ganga Singh, Circle Treasurer submitted the report and accounts, respectively and were adopted after active discussion by all the District Secretaries and most of the Circle Office bearers. The meeting decided to make the agitational programs of both Joint Forum and NCCPA successful.

5th biennial District Conference of Vellore was held on 07-08-2024 with massive participation of pensioners. Com.C Gnanasekaran, District President presided over the conference. Com.V Elumalai, District Secretary welcomed all the participants. Com.C K Narasimhan, Circle President and State Convenor of NCCPA inaugurated the conference . Shri. Srikumar, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Vellore and other officers felicitated the conference. Com.R Rajasekar, Circle Secretary delivered the keynote address and explained the issues and the ongoing struggles. Com.S Marimuthu, District Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed the conference.

In the delegates session, Com.V Elumalai, District Secretary and Com.P Sreedharan, Treasurer presented the report and audited accounts, respectively. Both the report and accounts were adopted after discussion. In the unanimous election of office bearers, Coms. C Gnanasekaran, P Murugan and P Loganathan were elected President, District Secretary and Treasurer. More than 350 comrades including 50 women comrades participated in the conference. The conference was concluded with vote of thanks by Com.P Sreedharan, Asst.District Secretary.

CHQ is saddened to report that Com.Budhadeb Bhattacharjee (80), former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Politburo Member of CPI(M) has passed away on 08-08-2024. He was unwell for the last few years and was compelled to confine at his home in Kolkata. The mortal remains will be handed over for medical research and people will be allowed to give their last respects at the CPI(M) State Committee office on 09-08-2024. The passing away of Com.Budhadeb Bhattacharjee is a great loss to the whole country and the progressive movements. AIBDPA pays respectful homages to the departed leader and convey heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and comrades.

CHQ Congratulate all the AIBDPA units for successfully organising the NCCPA Dharna and submission of memorandum to Assistant Directors of CGHS on 06-08-2024. In most of the circles the program was held jointly with other affiliates of NCCPA and in certain circles AIBDPA had to hold it alone. Non-implementation of the decision of NCCPA to form NCCPA units in circles and districts is badly felt in some circles. \

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Berhampur District Branch in Odisha has held its biennial Conference on 04-08-2024. Com.Kailash Chandra Mallick, Circle President controlled the proceedings. Com.Pravinjan Panigrahy, District Secretary welcomed all and presented the report and accounts. Com.A Dhupal, CHQ Vice President inaugurated the conference explaining the issues in detail and the struggles being launched by Joint Forum and NCCPA. Com.J Kameswar Rao, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU made special address and narrated the developments in BSNL and assured all support to AIBDPA. Thereafter discussion took place and both Coms.A Dhupal and P.Panigrahy replied the points raised and the report and accounts were adopted.

In the unanimous election of office bearers, Coms.Kailash Chandra Mallick, Pravinjan Panigrahy and L N Panda were elected as President, District Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

160 dead bodies recovered so far – It is certain to go up.

Many people are still missing.

Rescue operations are in full swing by NDRF, Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Fire Force etc under the supervision of 5 ministers and higher officers.

The repeated landslides in Mundakkal, Choorumala and Attamala in Wayanad Kerala in the early hours of 30-07-2024 have caused great tragedy with hundreds of people dead and loss of properties in these three areas. Kerala government has swiftly made effective rescue operations coordinating NDRF, Army, Navy, Police, Fire Force etc

. CHQ appeals all our AIBDPA units to rise to the occasion and arrange maximum contributions by our members to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.

A/c No.39251566695 Name. Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. SBI Branch: City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram.IFSC SBIN0070028