Everyone ready for a struggle crescendo (AIBDPA Circular No.5 Dtd 30th July 2026)

AIBDPA Yavatmal, Maharashtra – District Conference

The Second Biennial District Conference of the Yavatmal District Branch of the All India BSNL & DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) was held successfully on 23^rd July 2026. The conference was presided over by Com. Pradeep Dahake. The conference was inaugurated and addressed by Com. M. I. Jakati, Circle Secretary. The Chief Guest was Com. Panchamji Gaikwad, Assistant General Secretary, AIBDPA, CHQ.

President: Com. Babarao Padalwar, District Secretary: Com. Satish Meshram, Treasurer: Com. Pradeep Dahake were elected as office bearers.

CHQ CONGRATULATES THE NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND INAUGURATION OF TWITTER (X) CAMPAIGN

As part of TWITTER (X) campaign of COC (AIBDPA, BSNLEU, BSNLCCWF), a workshop on social media was conducted at P& T House, Thiruvananthapuram on 27th July 2026.

Com. R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary, AIBDPA inaugurated the workshop. Sri. K G Suraj, President, Purogamana Kala Sahithya  sangam & Sri. Anilgopal explained the importance and influence of social media. The presentation with the help of Laptops, projector etc. created much enthusiasm among the participants. All the participants installed “X” and our demands were tweeted successfully.

R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

29th July 2026 is the death anniversary of Shri. D S NAKARA, who is respectfully called the father of pensioners, in India.

D S NAKARA

Today, the 29th July 2026 is the death anniversary of Shri. D S NAKARA, who is respectfully called the father of pensioners, in India.

D.S.NAKARA – He held a high position in the accounts department of the defence sector. The central government introduced a liberalised pension scheme for employees in 1979. But was issued stating that this would be applicable only to those who retired after 1979 and not to those who retired before that…

D.S. NAKARA – who retired from service in 1972 was also affected by this. This was against the constitution and everyone was entitled to the liberalised pension and Shri. NAKARA filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court gave historic judgment on 17-12-1982 stating that retired employees should not be separated on the basis of their date of retirement. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Y B Chandrachud gave this historically important judgment. Retired employees should be treated like a homogeneous group. Pension is not a bounty and not to be given at the sweet will of the employer.

While implementing the Pay Commission recommendations for government employees, the revision must be implemented for the past pensioners  also. From that day till today, the Central Government and the State Governments are following this order.

But today Central Government employees and State Government employees who joined the service after 01-01-2004 new pension system was introduced (NPS). Today, if we, those who retired before December 2003, are still receiving the old pension, thanks to Shri. D S NAKARE.

The Central Government and the State Governments should abolish the new pension scheme for their employees and take necessary steps to implement the old pension scheme. Instead, the intention of Central Government is very clear, by arming with the draconian Validation clause, they further want to curtail the existing pension, challenging the Supreme Court judgment. Today, on the death anniversary of Shri D S. Nakara who is called the father of pensioners.

29-7-2026 let us pay homage to him.

On this death anniversary, the Central Government and the State Governments should take necessary steps to restore the old pension scheme.

R.Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

3 DAYS DHARNA- AN EXCITING START

Comrades,

As per decision of COC(BSNLEU-AIBDPA-BSNLCCWF), 3 days program organized in all circles with an exciting start. Dharna started almost in all BAs of all Circles with thrill and enthusiasm. Employees, Pensioners and casual/contract workers rallied around COC and made today’s DHARNA a grand success. Let us continue the Dharna on 23-24 July also with the same spirit and vigor. The deaf and blind attitude of the union government towards the people, workers and pensioners is well known. Can we expect justice from this government? We, senior and super senior citizens of this country are ready for the MARCH TO PARLIAMENT to achieve our genuine demands of pay & Pension revision. The youth of our country are fighting in the streets of Delhi against the wrong doings of the government despite brutal police atrocities.

The BSNL/MTNL employees and pensioners will march to parliament on 07-08 2026. We expect that the government will hear the voices of us,the seniors and do justice without further delay.

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

22-07-2026.

AIBDPA Nanded-Latur, Maharashtra – District Conference

AIBDPA Nanded-Latur, Maharashtra District Conference was held successfully on 22/7/2026 at Nanded. Introductory address was delivered by Com. Rajendra Wankhede District Secretary. The conference was inaugurated by Sri. Amit Gurudasani. Circle Secretary Com M.I. Jakati and AGS Com. Pancham Gaikwad addressed the conference.

Com Lalu Kondlawadd (President), Com. Maroti Rayalwad (District Secretary), Com. Rajendra Wankhede were elected as office bearers.

CHQ CONGRATULATES THE NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

AIBDPA Mehesana, Gujarat – District Conferece

AIBDPA Mehesana, Gujarat District Conferece was held on 19/7/2026 at Mehesana. Com. M.B.Chaniyara, CHQ Vice President and Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference. Com. N.N.Patel, Circle President addressed the conference. Com.J.B.Chauhan presided over the conference.

Com.J.B.Chauhan (Patron). Com. N.N.Patel (President), Com. G.B.Darji (Secretary), Com. J.P.Bhavsar (Treasurer) were elected as office bearers

CHQ CONGRATULATES THE NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

NCCPA Press Release

District Conference of AIBDPA Palanpur

The 4th Biennial District Conference of AIBDPA Palanpur, GUJARAT was held on 18-07-2026 at Palanpur. Com. M B Chaniyara, CHQ Vice President & Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference. Com. L.D.Dariyan (Patron), Com. S C Soni (President), Com. V M Darji (Secretary), K.P.Khasetia (Treasurer) were elected as office bearers.

CHQ CONGRATULATES THE NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS

R. Muraleedharan Nair, General Secretary

FCPA MEETING AND THE DECISIONS

Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations had its first physical meeting  at 9 30AM on 19th July, 2026 at Maharashtra Bhawan, Chennai. Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, President presided and guided the meeting till it concluded at, 1PM.

Before the meeting started, 13th Foundation Day of AIPRPA, the mighty organization of Postal and RMS Pensioners Association was celebrated on the occasion. The specially arranged cake was cut by veteran leader Com. V A N Namboodiri, Com. Pankajam Namboodiri, Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, Com. K. G. Jayaraj and Com. D. K. Debnath and all of them spoke briefly highlighting the important role being played by AIPRPA in the pensioners movement in the country.

Initiating the FCPA Meeting, Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra gave a brief account of developments on 8th CPC, the anti-worker and anti-pensioner policies of the Modi government and the imperative situation to continue the struggle. In such a situation we have to broaden the FCPA with more organizations and intensify the struggles.

Welcoming the participants, Com. K. G. Jayaraj narrated the glorious struggles by the Central Government Employees and Pensioners in the past, cruel victimisation and the significant achievements gained. Through the Validation clause, the Government is targeting those drawing the Old Pension ( defined statutory benefit pension ).  All the constitutional institutions are being influenced and controlled by the Government. In  such a scenario, even courts are hesistant, rather wary of issuing judgment against the Government. Referring to the agenda items, Com. K. G. Jayaraj observed that by and large, the 2nd phase of agitation launched by FCPA has been successful. He also proposed a three phased agitation to be launched, (1) Call Attention Day in August (2) Three days Dharna at state capitals and (3) Parliament March during the winter session of Parliament. In the changed situation, other important issues confronting various sections of pensioners are to added in the Charter of Demands.

A delegation of FCPA consisting of Com. G. L. Jogi, Com.R. K. Mudgal, Com. Anupam Kaul and Com. Iswar Singh Dabas had discussion with the team of advocates of Senior Advocate Shri. Vikas Singh and ascertained the exact position of the case in the Supreme Court filed against Validation clause by NCCPA and 18 other organizations. The advocates have stated that the case is being dealt with all the seriousness and expected purposeful hearing on 25th August, 2026.

Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri addressed and recalled the memory of 1974 Strike in which hundreds of railway unions joined together to fight for the genuine demands of employees and the severe vicimisation faced. He exhorted for whole hearted participation in the struggles to safeguard our genuine rights.

Participating in the discussion, Com. D. Balasubramanian, General Secretary, AIFPA supported the proposal for the next phase of agitation. He further stated that Modi government is for finishing the OPS.

In recognition of the excellent services and arrangements, the Reception Committee Comrades including Coms. P. Mohan, R. Rajasekar and K Govindaraj were felicitated by Com. K. G. Jayaraj.

Coms. S. K. Sharma ( CGPA, Jaipur ), Com.S. Sridhar ( AIRRF) Com. K. Jairam ( AIRBSNLEWA)and Com. R. K. Mudgal ( MREWA ) also participated in the discussion.

Finally, the meeting took the decision for the agitation as follows ;

(1) Call Attention Day at all levels on 19-08-2026.

(2) Three days Dharna at state capitals on 17th, 18th and 19th

 September, 2026.

(3) Parliament March on 25-11-2026.

Demands.

1.Scrap the draconian Validation of Pension Rules Act-2025.

2. Modify the retrograde Terms of Reference of 8th CPC to ensure pension revision of pre 2026 pensioners.

3. Grant Interim Relief

4. Merge 50% DA/DR with pay / pension

5. Revise the pension of BSNL / MTNL absorbed pensioners due from 01-01-2017

6. Updation of Bank pension.

7. Extention of 8th CPC benefits and CGHS to Autonomous Bodies

8. Restoration of Commutation after 10 years and 8 months.

9. CGHS and Health related issues.

10. Parity in pension.

Efforts should be made to hold the FCPA meeting at state and district levels to ensure participation of more organizations and to see that all the agitations are held with maximum mobilization of the pensioners.

Let us unite and fight.

Victory shall be ours.

With warm greetings,

K G Jayaraj Offg SG, NCCPA