Former Prime Minister, Shri.Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on 16-08-2018 at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was 93 and was ailing for some time long. He holds the distinction of the first non-Congress Prime Minister who completed the full term of five years. Atalji was a writer and orator known for his cordial relationship to all whom he acquainted with.
AIBDPA pays respectful homage to Shri.A.B.Vajpayee and conveys heartfelt condolences to the family of the departed leader.
A largely attended womens’ convention was held at NGO Union Hall, Kannur on 16-08-2018 to form the District Womens’ Committee. Com.P.V.Unnikrishnan, Circle Patron and District President controlled the proceedings. Com.P.P.Divya, Vice President, District Panjayath inaugurated the convention. Coms.K.V.remadevi, K.Syamala, C.P.Sobhana, P.Manoharan, Raveendran Kodakkad, K.Mohanan, V.V.Presannakumari and K.R.R.Varma addressed the convention. Com.K.Kunhiraman, District Secretary welcomed and K.Rajan, Assistant Circle Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
Office bearers were elected unanimously to the District Womens’ Committee with Coms.P.M.Aleyamma (Chairman), P.M.Annamma and N.Pushpa (Vice Chairmen), P.Sarada (Convenor), V.N.Kalyanikutty and K.P.Sreelatha (Joint Convenors).
A genral body meeting of Krishnanagar branch was effectively held on 14-08-2018 under the presidentship of Com.Prabir Banerjee, Branch President. Delivering the inaugural address, Com.Pijush Chakraborty, Circle Secretary dealt in detail on the huge responsibility of holding the 3rd triennial All India Conference at Kolkata and appealed all out co-operation of all for the successful conduct of the AIC. Other speakers were Coms.Bidhan Pramanik, Branch President, BSNLEU, Ashok Banerjee, District Secretary and Parimal Sarkar, Circle Organising Secretary.
The meeting of the Reception Committee of the 3rd Triennial All India Conference was held at BSNLEU Kolkata Telephones Circle office on 13-08-2018. Coms. Supriya Mitra, Susanta Ghosh and D.Basu, Joint Working Chairmen were in the presidium. Inaugurating the meeting, Com.K.G.Jayaraj pointed out the significance of holding the conference at Kolkata at a crucial juncture and extended the gratitude to the three circle branches and CORTO for taking up the huge responsibility of holding the AIC at Kolkata. He also drew the attention of the Reception Committee, the basic amenities to be provided to the delegates for the successful conduct of the conference. Coms.Sanjib Banerjee and Pijush Chakraborty, Joint General Secretaries reported the arrangements already done with respect to the venue and accommodation. Coms.A.K.Bhattacharjee, CHQ President, Adhir Kr Sen, Treasurer, Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, West Bengal, Saibalsen Gupta, AGS, BSNLEU, Om Prakash Singh, Genral Secretary, BSNL Co-Ordination Committee, Arup Sarkar, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF also supplemented. The meeting also approved the proposals for various sub committees. After due consideration of all aspects, the Reception Committee in consultation with the General Secretary fixed the Delegate Fee to be Rs.1000, including CHQ Levy of Rs.200.
Utilizing the opportunity of General Secretary’s visit to Kolkata, Telecom Factory & Stores held its Circle Executive Committee Meeting at BSNLEU office, Telecom Factory, Alipore, Kolkata on 13-08-2018. Com.Sujit Mukharjee, Circle President controlled the proceedings. Addressing the CEC, Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary explained the present position of pension revision and wage revision, BSNL MRS issues and protection of BSNL. The decisions of the Jalgaon Central Executive Committee meeting also reported and appealed to make the ensuing AIC at Kolkata a grand success. Coms. Om Prakash Singh, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU and General Secretary, BSNL Co-Ordination Committee and Adhir Kr Sen, Circle Secretary also addressed.
Two new branches have been formed at Arani and Thiruvathipuram under Vellore District Branch on 14-08-2018. The meeting held at Yogesg hall, Arani for this purpose was presided over by Com.V.Elumalai, District President and inaugurated by Com. K.Krisnamurthy, Circle Organising Secretary. Com.B.Jothisudanthiranathan, District Secretary welcomed . Coms. K.C.Munusamy, Pandurengan and Parthakan were elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively for the Arani branch. For Thiruvathipuram branch, Coms. S.Karunanidhi (President), D.Arumugham (Secretary) and Thankam (Treasurer) were elected unanimously.
An amount of Rs.5320 was collected in the meeting to the Kerala Flood Relief Fund.
The district conference of AIBDPA Guntur AP Circle was held on 12/08/2018 at CITU office old Guntur under the president ship of District president Com Rathaiah. The activities report submitted by the district Secretary Com.Ch.Enoch and accounts by the Treasurer were adopted after discussion. Com.KSC Bose CS AP Circle in his address informed the present position of wage revision in BSNL and our demand of pension revision with 15%fitment, fixed medical allowance of Rs.2000 and present position of the state of working class and the national situation.He gave a detailed report on the decisions of the Jalgaon CEC ,next AIC at Kolkata and the need to participate in the united struggles.Krishna District Secretary Com. R.Madhava Rao explained to the members the working pattern in Vijayawada.District Secretary of BSNLEU Guntur assured all cooperation.Other circle executive members of BSNLEU greeted the conference.
The conference unanimously elected new office bearers with Com.P.Sambasiva Rao, Com.Ch.Enoch and Com.K.Kameswara Rao as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively
The NE I Circle Conference was held at the BSNLEU office, Shillong on 11-08-2018 under the presidentship of Com.K.W.R. Nongrum, Circle President. The biennial report and audited accounts were presented by Coms.Gopal Das, Circle Secretary and N.G.Paul, Treasurer, respectively and were adopted after discussion. Office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.K.W.R.Nongrum (President) and Gopal Das (Circle Secretary).
Addressing the open session Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary gave a detailed account of the developments with regard to pension revision, medical issues and the decisions of Jalgaon CEC. Coms.M.R.Das, AGS, P.K.Bhattacharjee, ACS, Assam Shivji Ray, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Shylla, Circle President, BSNLEU and M.N.Bhattacharjee (Convenor, Joint Pensioners organizations) , also addressed.
Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has participated in the well attended Extended Circle Executive Committee Meeting held at Guwahati on 10-08-2018. The open session was inaugurated by Com. Satanjib Das (LIC) and was presided over by Com.D.N.Baishya,Circle President. Com. S.N.Sarma presented the report and accounts. All the District Secretaries and Circle Office bearers participated actively in the discussion. Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary spoke on the important issues and the necessity to strengthen the organization by enrolling more members. He also explained the decisions of the Jalgaon CEC held on 30-31, July, 2018 including the programme of agitation and ensuing All India Conference at Kolkata. Com.M.R.Das, AGS also spoke on organizational issues.