(Times of India-20-03-2018
An extended Circle Executive Committee Meeting of West Bengal was held at Durgapur on 17th & 18th March-2018. Com.Susanta Ghosh, Circle President presided over the meeting.Com.Dhananjay Ganguly, District Secretary, Durgapur welcomed all on behalf of the Reception Committee. Com.Ardhendu Dakshi, CITU leader inaugurated the open session. Coms,Santosh Debroy, MLA, Biplab Das, General Secretary, BSNLCC, Sanjib Banerjee, Circle Secretary, Kolkata Telephones and Akhilesh Banerjee, Assistant Circle Secretary, CMU addressed.
Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee, CHQ President formally inaugurated the subject session and explained the current developments in the country in general and the issues of BSNL pay revision and pension revision.Com.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary addressed. Coms.Pijush Chakraborty, Circle Secretary and P.K.Nandi, Treasurer presented the report of activities for the intervening period and the accounts, respectively. Delegates from the districts and branches participated in the discussion which was replied by the Circle Secretary.
The decision of the core committee, consisting of three circle branches and CORTO in West Bengal, to host the 3rd Triennial All India Conference in Kolkata was ratified by the Extended CEC. Resolutions on the important issues and program of action were adopted unanimously.
The Ernakulam District Branch took the initiative to form the first Women Committee of AIBDPA. The meeting for this purpose was held at K.G.Bose Bhavan on 17-03-2018 under the presidentship of Com.P.A,Kumaran, senior leader and Circle Vice President. Com.V.C.Sujatha, BSNLEU Circle Women Committee Member inaugurated the meeting. Com.N.P.Peter, District Secreatry welcomed all.
District Women Committee was formed with following office bearers.
Chairman. : Com.K.Indira, Vice Chairman : Com.Janaki and Convenor : Com.K.G.Jalaja.
CHQ heartily Congratulate the Ernakulam District Committee and the elected office bearers of the Women Committee.
The Area Branch conference of Kannur-2 was held on 17-03-2018 with good participation. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor inaugurated with an elaborate speech. Com.N.P.Giridharan, Area President presided. Coms.P.Manoharan,Circle President,BSNLEU, K.Mohanan, former Circle Secretary,BSNLEU and Working President,CCLU, P.V.Unnikrishnan, Circle Patron, K.R.R.Varma, Circle Org Secreatry, K.Kunhiraman, District Secretary, K.Ramachandran, District Treasure etc addressed.
Coms.N.P.Giridharan and P.Gangadharan were elected President and Secretary, respectively.
In a reply to question , it is informed that to set up new CGHS wellness Centre in New City, there has to be a minimum of 6,000 Card holders.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3674
ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2018
RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY
DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH
ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of hospitals, dispensaries and wellness centres under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the country, State/UT-wise including Karnataka;
(b) whether the Government has set up any guidelines to cover more number of cities under CGHS to cater to the needs of Central Government employees both working and retired and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has received any representation for setting up of additional regional offices of CGHS in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which the said decision is likely to be taken?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): Details are at Annexure.
(b): The criteria fixed for setting up a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensary in a particular area are as under:-
(i) In an existing CGHS city:- For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS dispensary in an existing CGHS city, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil pensioners).
(ii) Extension of CGHS to a new City: – For extension of CGHS to a new city, there has to be a minimum of 6,000 Card holders.
(c): Yes; The following representations have been received in this regard:-
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble MP – regarding opening of CGHS Wellness Centre at Kannur.
Smt. P.K.Sreemathi Teacher, Hon’ble MP – regarding opening of CGHS Wellness Centre at Kannur
All India CGHS Employees Association, CGHS – regarding opening of additional CGHS Wellness Centre at Trivandrum.
(d): A proposal for opening of Allopathic CGHS Wellness Centre at Kochi, Kerala is under consideration of Department of Expenditure.
The World Federation of Trade Unions, representing more than 92 million members in the 5 continents, congratulates the tens of thousands militant farmers who participates to the great march, struggling for their fair demands.
The great march started on 6th March and the farmers marched from Nasik to Mumbai. During the 200 kilometers march, mass gatherings and solidarity campaigns took place on several regions. The impressive march concluded successfully, forcing the state government to accept in writing the farmers demands.
The class oriented trade union movement demands the prompt implementation of the adopted demands which will improve the living and working conditions of thousands farmers. This struggle is added in the endless list of the victorious struggles which show the path to the popular stratas all over the world.
The Secretariat
After SNEA, now AIBSNLEA also has demanded that pension revision of BSNL retirees be made as per the 3rd PRC recommendation of 15% fitment which was approved by the government. In this connection,
AIBSNLEA website post in this regard is reproduced below;
GS writes to Shri S.K. Jain, DDG (Estt.), DoT, Govt. of India, New Delhi regarding estimated expenditure if Pension of BSNL Pensioners is revised with 15% fitment method as proposed by 3rd PRC and approved by Union Cabinet – <<<Click here for letter>>>
The Corporate Office is proposing to hold the next Membership Verification through the check-off system. The GM(SR) has written a letter to all the CGMs, unions and associations, calling for their views on the matter. Seven Membership Verifications have already been successfully conducted in BSNL. No complaint from any quarters. Then what is the problem of the Management? Financial crisis of the Company is the reason, according to the Management. Let them stop shedding crocodile tears about the financial crisis of the Company, and come forward to hold meaningful talks with the All Unions and Associations of BSNL, to curtail wasteful expenditure. BSNLEU will oppose the check-off system tooth and nail, because it will give room for maneuverings and malpractices. A letter to this effect is given to the Management. If it does not pay heed, BSNLEU will go in the offensive to stop it.
(BSNLEU Website)
Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his elder brother Kalanidhi Maran were discharged by a CBI Special Court yesterday, from the “illegal telephone exchange” case. Together with them, former chief general managers of Chennai Telephones, K. Brahmmanathan and M.P.Velusamy, were also discharged from the case. The accusation against Dayanidhi Maran is that, he got an unauthorised telephone exchange installed at his residence at Chennai, and misused the BSNL lines for the Sun TV, owned by the Maran brothers, in collusion with the top BSNL officers of Chennai Telephones. The CBI Special Court judge Natarajan stated that, the CBI did not produce sufficient evidence, to prove the charges. Further, the judge also pointed out that the CBI did not even hand over to the Court, the CD containing the call records of the telephone lines that worked at Dayanidhi Maran’s residence. The CBI has to be given award for handling high profile cases so “seriously” !!!
(courtesy: BSNLEU website)