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AIBDPA WRITES TO CMD, BSNL TO STOP DEDUCTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE FROM MEDICAL PAYMENTS TO BSNL RETIREES WHO DO NOT COME INTO THE AMBIT OF TAX PAYERS.
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VIJAYAWADA
The call of the Joint Forum of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners Associations to observe Demands Day on 02-07-2024 by holding demonstration at all levels and submission of memorandum addressed to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Secretary, DoT through respective CGMs and GMs have been implemented with huge participation of pensioners throughout the country.
The only demand put forward was Pension Revision with 15% fitment from 01-01-2017, delinking wage revsion has become a burning issue of BSNL/MTNL pensioners due to the neglect and apathy by the government and the DoT bureaucracy for the last 90 months. Therefore they have utilized the opportunity to express their strong protest , anguish and resentment braving inclement weather including heavy rain in many parts of the country. On behalf of the Joint Forum , we salute and congratulate all the participants.
Of course, the Demands Day is the first programme and the Joint Forum will meet shortly and decide the dates of the second and third phase, CCA Office March and Chalo Delhi. Some of the photos received are appended below;
HYDERABAD
VARANASI
KOZHIKODE
ERNAKULAM
KANNUR
HIMATNAGAR
KUTCH BHUJ
The TUI (P&R) Executive Council has met virtually on 26-06-2024. The meeting discussed for 3 hours about the three reports of General Secretary, Secretary, Organization and Secretary, Study & Ideology and Propoganda circulated in advance. The Executive was presided by the President comrade Dimos Koumporis. Comrade Quim Boix GS TUI(P&R) anchored. 35 Comrades from different countries attended. From India comrade K.G.Jayaraj (Vice Secretary Organisation) and comrade K.Ragavendran (Asia coordinator) attended and presented our interventions in the meeting.
Com. K GJayaraj had sent his intervention (speech ) in advance. So also some other Comrades as per the directive of Com. Quim Boix, General Secretary. Com. K. G. Jayaraj in his speech hailed the participation and the excellent performance of TUI(P&R) leadership in the recent 112 ILC at Geneva. He also highlighted the Indian situation aftet the Parliament election and decision of AIBDPA and NCCPA to résumé the struggle on important issues of pensioners including Restoration of OPS, BSNL Pension Revision, Bank Pension Updation and CGHS.The initiative taken by Com. K. Ragavendran, Asia Coordinator to convene a meeting of pensioners organizations of Bangldesh in September, 2024 was also reported.
The Executive Council analysed the 3rd World Congress and noted all positive points. The Work Plan for advancement was also discussed actively.
There was some interruptions in getting the English translation.Comrade Quim Boix assured that from next meeting, there will be better translation arrangement. He assured his presence in all Regional meetings too.
The President comrade Dimos concluded with the assurance that all decisions of congress will be enthusiastically implemented. The attacks on rights of pensioners and young workers will be fought. He also reported that the Greece Pensioners have met at national level and decided to strengthen our movement.
Dear Comrades,
The first program of the three phased agitational program decided by the Joint Forum for pension revision is Demands Day on 02-07-2024.
The Demands Day is to be observed by organising demonstration at all levels and submission of memorandum to the GM/ CGM. Two copies of the memorandum ( one for the Minister and second for the Secretary, DoT) already circulated may be submitted with a covering letter addressed to the concerned GM/CGM.
Specimen of the covering letter.
Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations, ( place ).
2nd July, 2024.
To
Shri……
CGM / GM
( Place )
Sir,
Sub: Submission of Memorandum to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Secretary, Department of Telecommunications for early settlement of pension revision due from 01-01-2017- request for forwarding.
As per the call of the Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners, New Delhi we are observing Demands Day on today,the 2nd July, 2024, expressing our strong protest and resentment against the unjust and huge delay in the settlement of our burning issue of pension revision with 15% fitment from 01-01-2017, delinking wage revision.
As part of the Demands Day, two copies of the memorandum are hereby submitted. We would therefore request you to kindly send the memorandum both to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Secretary, DoT please.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerly,
Names and signatures of District / Circle Secretaries.
The 4th biennial District Conference of Kurnool was held on 22-06-2024 with good participation.Com.M Siva Reddy , District President presided. Com.K S C Bose, Circle Secretary inaugurated the conference with a detailed speech and explained the issues including status of pension revision and the Joint Forum agitation being launched , CHGS linking with ABHA etc. Coms.Radha Krishna (CITU), M Yacob, Circle President, N Rama Rao, ACS, M Rangaiah,COS, G Maheswara Rao,ACS and Ramalingam addressed. Com.M A Gafoor, State leader of CITU greeted the conference.
The report and accounts presented by Com.P Madduleti, District Secretary and Treasurer, respectively were adopted after discussion. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.A Ramalingam (President) Com. L Vijayabhaskar (District Secretary) and Com. Khaja Mohiddin (Treasurer)
Com.V A N Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated the Kerala Circle Executive Committee meeting held at P&T House, Thiruvananthapuram on 22-06-2024 with a brief but educative speech. Com.K Mohanan, Circle President controlled the proceedings. Com.N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary welcomed and presented the report. Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary in his address covered important developments at international level including the barbaric genocide of innocent people at Palestine by Israel , TUI(P&R) 3rd Congress, the importance of 18th Parliment election, proposed agitational programme of Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations for pension revision, NCCPA agitational program on important issues including restoration of OPS, BSNL Pension revision, CGHS issues etc , BSNL MRS, BSNL offer in lieu of residential landline connection. While congratulating all the comrades for the improvement in membership, General Secretary appealed for further joint efforts for strengthening the organisation at all levels and successfully organise the struggles.
Com.K G Jayaraj, General Secretary was felicitated for his election as Vice Secretary of TUI(P&R) and Com.V A N Namboodiri presented the memento on behalf of the Kerala Circle.
Coms.R Muraleedharan Nair, AGS, MGS Kurup, CHQ Treasurer and Lucy Isac, Convenor, Womens Committee also addressed. In the discussion that followed, all the District Secretaries and most of the Circle Office bearers actively participated. The issues raised in the discussion were replied appropriately by Com.N Guruprasad, Circle Secretary. Important decisions were taken by the CEC including to implement the agitational programmes successfully.