No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan.,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 18.7.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Submission of Life Certificate.

It has been the experience of this Department that the Senior Pensioners i.e. the pensioners 80 years and above are facing a lot of difficulties standing in queues while giving the Life Certificates in November. It has been under the consideration of the Government to provide some relief to such pensioners.

It has therefore, been decided by the Government, that Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f 1st October every year instead of November which would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year.

The remaining pensioners below the age of 80 years may continue to give their Life Certificate in November as per existing provisions of CPAO Scheme booklet.

This has the approval of competent authority.

(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India

A special general body meeting of Gulbarga district branch was held at E-10 B Exchange, Gulbarga on 21-07-2019. Com. I S Navali, Retd SDE presided over the meeting. The meeting paid homages to the departed members, Coms.H N Mallikarjun and two others. Com. S G Sharanappa ,District Secretary welcomed all and explained the current developments. Com.Ujalambakar also addressed and enlightened about digital applications of Pension Portal. 15 delegates were elected to the Circle Conference being held at Davangere on 20th August, 2019. With vote of thanks by Com.Hameeduddin, the meeting came to end.

The second biennial District Conference of Madekeri has been held on 20-07-2019 at Madekeri. Com.T A Keshavaiah, District president controlled the proceedings.Com.Muddaiah, Circle Secretary, in his inaugural address, briefed the conference on the important issues confronting the pensioners including pension revision, delay in payment of medical bills and allowance etc. Com.R G Bhandari, Circle President and Com.H C Prakash, AGS also addressed the conference. After adoption of biennial report and accounts presented by the District Secretary, the conference elected the office bearers unanimously.

The following are the important functionaries;

Com.T A Keshavaiah (President) Com.S M Devaraj (District Secretary) and Com. Y S Yogendra (Treasurer)

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.

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)

CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES :: Lok Sabha Q & A (19-07-19)

 

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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

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.

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.