One of the long pending issues of BSNL pensioners is settled. AIBDPA had taken up the issue of extension of CGHS facilities to BSNL pensioners with both BSNL and DOT and orders were also issued. But in the absence of specific rate to join CGHS by the BSNL pensioners who were drawing IDA pay scale and subscription in force being in the CDA pay scale it could not be implemented. This was again brought to the notice of DoT and the orders is now issued on 31-08-2016 in this regard. To view the order click the following.
MAKE THE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2, SEPTEMBER A GRAND SUCCESS.
COM.V.V.DAKSHINAMOORTHY, VETERAN LEADER PASSED AWAY.
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Com.V.V.Dakshinamoorthy, veteran leader and Kerala state secretariat member of the CPI (M) has passed away on 31-08-2016. He was the Chief Editor of Desabhimani daily for 11 years and started the public life organising the teachers and has held important positions in some other unions also. Com. Moorthy Master, as he is affectionately called, was very simple and gentle with his calm behaviour. He was 82 and was ailing for some time and the end came in an hospital in Kozhikode.
AIBDPA pays respectful homage to the departed leader and conveys deep condolences to the bereaved family and comrades.
All 2199 mobile towers erected in naxalite areas by BSNL. Congratulations!
It is stated by Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, that all the projected 2199 mobile towers in the naxalite areas have been installed, before the target period of December 2016. This is a great achievement of the management and the workers of BSNL. Hearty Congratulations to all involved! It is to be noted here that the private companies are shying away from erecting mobile towers and giving service in the naxalite and other troubled areas. They are only interested in profit. It is only BSNL, the telecom PSU, which enters these domains and provide service.
Reliance Industries cheated THE GOVERNMENT by pumping oil from ONGC oil field – A.P.Shah panel
It is now established that the Reliance Industries have made huge money by pumping oil from the nearby ONGC oil fields through connectivity reservoirs etc. The Shaw panel also mentions that though this information was available with both companies, it was kept a secret.
The unions as well as political parties had raised the issue several years back, but no government took any action. The government has now to take serious action against the Reliance company both criminal and civil for cheating and making loss to the government.
WFTU SUPPORT FOR THE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2,SEPTEMBER,2016.
The Central Union Oraganisations of India are preparing a Nationwide General Strike on September 2nd
The Indian Working Class is in full preparation for a Nationwide strike on 2nd September, 2016 with a 12 demand charter, call given by the central trade union organisations AITUC, CITU, INTUC, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, LPF, AICCTU, UTUC and SEWA, about 150 million workers are expected to participate.
CORNER MEETINGS HELD AT KOLKATA IN SUPPORT OF THE GENERAL STRIKE ON 02-09-2016.
Street corner meetings were held in support of the General Strike of 2nd September 2016 at three spots simultaneously at North Kolkata, South Kolkata and Central Kolkata (BBD Bag area near Bengal Chamber of Commerce building) on 30.08.2016 at the call of the Joint platform of the movement of the Pensioners Associations West Bengal. AIBDPA, Bank and LIC pensioners organisations were assigned to conduct the street corner at the BBD Bag area which was presided over by Com Himadri Roy (LIC). Speakers were Coms. Sib Sankar Roy (Yuktamancha), Pijush Chakraborty (AIBDPA, WB), Sushil Dasgupta (LIC), Adhir Sen (AIBDPA, TF & S), RN Biswas (SBI), Aparesh Bhattacherjee (Bank), Paresh Bose (GIC) and Sanjib Banerjee (Yuktamancha and AIBDPA CTD). It is worthy to mention that the pedestrians and passers by made themselves halted at the meeting spot and eagerly heard and gave big hands to the speakers.
JCM (STAFF SIDE) CIRCULAR ON MEETING HELD ON 30-08-2016 WITH GOVERNMENT.
Brief of the Meeting with Government on Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor
No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: August 30, 2016
All Constituents of
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades!
Sub: Brief of the meeting held today between the Government of India and the NCJCM (Staff Side)
The Government of India has constituted a committee, under the Chairmanship of Addl. Secretary(Exp.) with J.S.(Pers.), JS(Estt.) and JS(Imp.) as members, to deal with the pending issues of our memorandum, submitted to the Empowered Committee, of which prominent are Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.
The first meeting of the said committee with the NCJCM Staff Side was held today, i.e. 30th August, 2016, which remained almost introductory. Apart from the Official Side members, Shri M. Raghaviah, Shri M.S. Raja and I myself(from the Staff Side JCM) attended the said meeting.
We raised vehemently the issues of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor and made them very clear that; the VII CPC has accepted Dr. Aykroyd Formula for fixing Minimum Wage, but has not implemented the said formula in full sense, so, that is not acceptable to the Staff Side(NCJCM), therefore, Minimum Wage from Rs.18000 must be enhanced and accordingly Fitment Formula should also be changed.
It was agreed by the committee that, since we are again meeting on 1st September, 2016 with the Committee on Allowances, the next meeting of the said committee will be fixed in consultation with the Staff Side(JCM).
Thereafter, we also met the Cabinet Secretary(Government of India) and there also we shown our anguish about the inordinate delay in resolving those issues which were agreed to. The Cabinet Secretary said that, orders for the gratuity have been issued for the NPS covered employees, and orders for the PLB and arrears have also been issued. Many of the issues raised by the Staff Side(NCJCM) have been accepted and implemented and the remaining issues would also be pursued and settled.
BONUS-CALCULATION CEILING OF MONTHLY EMOLUMENTS INCREASED TO Rs.7,000.
The bonus ceiling of monthly emoluments for the central government employees ha s been increased to Rs.7000 with effect from 01-04-2014. Though it was implemented to the industrial workers from 2014-15 government had refused to extend the same to the central government employees despite strong demand by the unions. However, now, the government has issued the orders in the wake of the General Strike on 2 September, 2016 in which the central government employees also participate.
Bonus Ceiling Increase Extended to CG Staff From 1.4.2014
No.7/4/2014-E-IIIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Expenditure)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 29th August, 2016
Office Memorandum
Subject: Grant of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and non-productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc bonus) in case of Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014-15 – enhancement of the calculation ceiling- Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry’s 0M No.7/24/2007/E-lll.A dated regarding grant of non-productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to the Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014-2015, whereby the calculation ceiling for the purpose of payment of ad-hoc bonus was monthly emoluments of Rs.3500. The Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) in case of Central Government employees working under certain Ministries/Departments, where such PLB was in operation in 2014-15, was also paid by the respective Ministries/Departments for the accounting year 2014-15 based on the concurrence of this Ministry with the calculation ceiling at monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500.
2. The question of enhancement of the calculation ceiling for the purpose of payment of PLB and non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus), as the case may be, to the Central Government employees has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments for the purpose of payment of PLB and ad-hoc bonus, as the case may be, shall be revised to Rs.7000 w.e.f. 01.04.2014, i.e., for the accounting year 2014-15.
3. Accordingly, the PLB or ad-hoc bonus, as the case may be, as already paid to the eligible Central Government employees for the accounting year 2014-15 in terms of the above 0M dated 16.10.2015 pertaining to ad-hoc bonus and the respective sanctions issued by the concerned Ministries/Departments in respect of PLB under the respective schemes in operation during 2014-15 based on the specific concurrence of this Ministry, shall be re-worked out based on the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs.7000 instead of Rs.3500.
4. While re-working out payment of PLB or ad-hoc orders, as the case may be, under these orders for the accounting year 2014-15, all the other terms and conditions under which the payment was made shall remain unchanged.
5. In respect of their application to the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments, these orders are issued in consultation with the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
6. Hindi version of this order will follow.
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(Amar Nath Singh)
COM.C.M.N.NAMBEESAN, VETERAN LEADER OF NFPTE PASSED AWAY.
COM.C.M.N.NAMBEESAN, VETERAN LEADER AND ONE OF THE FOUNDER MEMBERS OF NFPTE HAS PASSED AWAY ON 28-08-2016. HE WAS 94 AND THE END CAME AT KOZHIKODE AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. HE HAS PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ORGANISING NFPTE IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. AFTER HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PMG OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM HE WAS SETTLED AT PAYYANNUR.
COM.V.A.N.NAMBOODIRI, ADVISOR PAID LAST RESPECTS AND ATTENDED THE FUNERAL.
AIBDPA PAYS RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO THE DEPARTED LEADER.