Circle Executive Committee meeting of Chhattisgarh was held at Raipur on 10-03-2024. Com. Devangan, Circle Vice President presided over the meeting. Com.R P Atmapoojya, Circle Secretary welcomed all and presented the report for the intervening period. In his elaborate report, Circle Secretary explained the present status of the important issues of pension revision and medical benefits and the struggles conducted and continuing efforts being made by CHQ and Circle for settlement. Com.Omkarnath, District Secretary, Bilaspur initiated the discussion and a good number of comrades aired their views. The CEC decided to strengthen organisation further.

The Circle Conference of Rajasthan has been held befittingly on 09-03-2024 at Hotel Indiana Pride, Jaipur. Com. K P Sharma, Circle President presided. Com. M K Nagpal, Circle Secretary welcomed one and all and presented the report and audited accounts.

Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the conference and gave a good account of developmens with regard to the important issues like medical benefits, CGHS, Pension Revision. He emphasised the need to strengthen our beloved AIBDPA by enrolling more pensioners and family pensioners.

Coms. Ashok Pareek, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, P. K. Jain, CHQ Organising Secretary, BSNLEU, Kamal Singh Gohil Circle President, BSNLEU, S. L.Ojha, Senior leader and Circle Patron, Hari Narain CHQ Organising Secretary addressed the conference. Comrades from all the districts participated in the discussion that followed after which both the report and accounts were approved.

Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. K. P. Sharma( Advisor ), Com. S. N. Nagal ( President ) Com .M. K. Nagpal ( Circle Secretary ) Com.Tulja Ram ( Treasurer )

Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary on 07-03-2024 brougt to notice of PGM (Estt ) a very pathetic case of utter negligence and cruelty being meted out to a poor family by not processing family pension case even after 18 months of submission of application with all required documents. A letter in this regard was also handed over to him.

PGM was visibly moved on hearing the story and stated that CGMT has got the power to do the needful in such cases and he should only be insisted.

General Secretary brought to notice of GM(Admin) the difficulties being experienced by the BSNL retirees for yearly revalidation of medical cards. Extensive discussion had been there on the issue on 11-07-2023 wth the then GM(Admin ). General Secretary demanded to follow the proceedure being adopted for CGHS Card revalidation where it is warranted only when there is some change in respect of the beneficiaries. The CHQ letter on the issue was also given to the GM.

GM stated that the issue will be reexamined.

Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary had a meeting with Shri. Sanjeev Tyagi on 07-03-2024 and discussed the following issues.

1. Discrimination in extending certain benefits to the Family Pensioners.

The family pensioners are denied the opportunity to change the medical option eventhough there is full justification in the changed situation.

1. Family pensioners are denied concessional FTTH facility

General Secretary handed over the letter on these issues and demanded early settlement. GM replied that it will be examined.

Union Cabinet has decided to grant 4% DA/DR from 01-01-2024 to the Central Goverment Employees and Pensioners which has become due as per Cost of Price Index. So the total DA/DR will be 50%. Orders are yet to be issued.

Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary has met Shri. P. C. Bhat, PGM, CBB, BSNL Corporate Office on 07-03-2024 and discussed the issue of delay in payment of medical bills and medical allowance to the BSNL Retirees. PGM has assured that payment will be made by the end of March, 2024.

[WFTUnorth] INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: THE ROLE OF WORKING WOMEN IN THE INTERNATIONAL CLASS ORIENTED TRADE UNION MOVEMENT

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to share with you the invitation to the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: THE ROLE OF WORKING WOMEN IN THE INTERNATIONAL CLASS ORIENTED TRADE UNION MOVEMENT.

This Symposium of the INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ INSTITUTE (IWI) will begin at 17:00 hours (Greece time) this Friday, MARCH 8th and will have as main speakers our colleagues DANIA LEYVA (Cuba) and CINZIA DELLA PORTA (Italy), members of the Educational Committee of the IWI.

Colleagues who wish to participate virtually can connect on the specified day and time via ZOOM:

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Please find attached the event poster as well.

Fraternally,
International Workers’ Institute (IWI)

दूरसंचार विभाग और बीएसएनएल के सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारियों को प्रदान किए गए किराया मुक्त REDOT लैंडलाइन टेलीफोन कनेक्शन को बंद करने के बदले में बीएसएनएल कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस द्वारा दी जा रही वैकल्पिक सुविधाओं के बारे में सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारियों में बहुत भ्रम और चिंताएं हैं. इस संबंध में सीएचक्यू ने पहले ही बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी को पत्र लिखकर अधिक विकल्पों की मांग की है।

आज दिनांक 6 मार्च 2024 को महासचिव साथी के.जी. जयराज ने बीएसएनएल कॉरपोरेट ऑफिस के जनरल मैनेजर (एडमिन) श्री संजीव त्यागी से मुलाकात की और इस मुद्दे पर विस्तार से चर्चा की। जनरल मैनेजर ने धैर्यपूर्वक सुना और कहा कि जीएसएम पोस्टपेड 199 प्लान का पहला विकल्प बिल्कुल मुफ़्त है और इसे मोबाइल के साथ-साथ वायरलेस फोन में भी इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है, जिसके लिए फोन की खरीद पर 2,000 रुपये का भुगतान किया जाता है, जो सामान्य टेलीफोन की तरह ही है।

फाइबर आधारित लैंडलाइन कनेक्शन की मांग के संबंध में जनरल मैनेजर ने कहा कि बीएसएनएल को फाइबर आधारित कनेक्शन से होने वाली आय का 50% हिस्सा निजी फ्रेंचाइजी को देना होगा। ऐसे में यह अनावश्यक कठिनाइयां पैदा करेगा।

सभी योजनाओं में रियायती एफटीटीएच बढ़ाने पर जनरल मैनेजर को संदेह है कि क्या 595 से नीचे की योजनाओं में नेट सुविधा है. महासचिव ने उत्तर दिया कि उनकी जानकारी के अनुसार सभी एफटीटीएच योजनाएँ नेट सुविधाओं के साथ हैं और वे इसे फिर से सत्यापित करने और उन्हें वापस करने के लिए सहमत हुए.

There are lot of confusion and concerns among the retirees about the alternative facilities being offered by BSNL CO in lieu of closure of rent free REDOT Landline Telephone connections provided to DoT and BSNL retirees. In this connection CHQ has already written to the CMD, BSNL demanding more options.

Today, the 6th March, 2024, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri. Sanjeev Tyagi, GM (Admin), BSNL Corporate Office and discussed the issue in details. GM had a patient hearing and stated that the first option of GSM postpaid 199 plan is absolutely FREE and could be used in mobile as well as wireless phone for which Rs. 2,000 is reimbursed for the purchase of the phone, which is just like ordinary telephone.

Regarding the demand of a fibre based landline connection, GM stated that BSNL has to share 50% of the income from fibre based connections to the private franchises. As such it will create unnecessary difficulties.

On extending concessional FTTH to all the plans GM is doubtful whether plans below 595 are having net facility. General Secretary replied that according to his knowledge all the FTTH plans are with net facilities and agreed to verify it again and revert back to him