According to the Consumer Price Index Released by Labour Bureau of India ( at 9.37 PM) IDA Rate on 2007 Pay Scale & Pension is likely to increase by 3.3% from 01-07-2023. Therefore the total IDA will be 202.3%+ 3.3% – 205.6%. Payable only after DPE issues the order.
BIKANER DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD SUCCESSFULLY.
The DIstrict conference of Bikaner, Rajasthan has been held with good participation on 24-06-2023. A new set of office bearers were elected unanimously with Com. Kamal Singh Mohit (President), Com.Rashid Ahmad (District Secretary) and Com.Kailas Khetri (Treasurer).
CHQ ONCE AGAIN WRITES TO DOT DEMANDING EXTENSION OF CHANGED WARD ENTITLEMENT TO BSNL RETIREES MIGRATED TO CGHS.
CHQ CIRCULAR No.6/2023.
CGHS REVISES THE RATES OF RADIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS- AGAIN IT IS PARTIAL, MANY MORE RATES ARE STILL TO BE REVISED.
JOINT FORUM SERVE NOTICE TO HON’BLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SECRETARY, DOT FOR THE THREE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME DEMANDING PENSION REVISION WITH 15% FITMENT.
PENSION REVISION – JOINT FORUM OF BSNL/ MTNL PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS TO LAUNCH 3 PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAM
A meeting of the Joint Forum of BSNL-MTNL Pensioners Associations was held virtually on 15-06-2023.15 representatives of the eight constituent associations participated in the meeting. Com. V A N Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA presided.
The meeting dscussed the present status of pension revision of BSNL / MTNL Pensioners. Coms.K G Jayaraj General Secretary AIBDPA, G L Jogi General Secretary SNPWA, D D Mistry , General Secretary,BDPA(I), H F Chaudhari General Secretary, AICGPA HQ Pune, M R Das President, AIBDPA, R K Mudgil, General Secretary, MREWA, Rajender Prasad, General Secretary, MESA, D C Sharma, Vice President, SNPWA presented their views.
All the representatives felt that there has been no significant progress in processing the issue since the Joint Forum met the Member, (F ) and Member (S) on 21-03-2023. The crucial meeting , as stated by the Member(S), with the Minister of Communications by Secretary,DoT, Member (F) and Member (S) was to be held in the first week of April,2023 . But it has not yet taken place for reasons best known to themselves. Actually, Secretary DoT is sitting on the file idly for the last four months. The Hon’ble Minister of Communications, despite repeated assurances to various delegations that the issue will be settled shortly, is not intervening even after frequent requests.
In these circumstances all the constituent associations wanted to launch Agitational Program against the sheer neglect of the authorities in settling our most important and burning issue of pension revision.Finally the Joint Forum decided to conduct the following three phased agitational program demanding immediate action for settlement of pension revision of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners from 01-01-2017 with 15% fitment as per 3rd PRC, delinking wage revision .
1. BLACK DAY- 06-07-2023. Demonstration at all levels with Mass Letter Campaign to the Minister of Communications.
2. Dharna at SSA level and CCA offices – 31-07-2023
.3. 5 Days Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi – 21st to 25th August, 2023..
The meeting decided to serve notice for the Agitational Program to the MOC and Secretary,DoT. Meanwhile efforts will also be made by the Joint Forum to meet the MOC and Secretary DoT.
The detailed circular will follow.
TIMELY PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS INCLUDING PENSION/ FAMILY PENSION – DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE REITERATES TO STRICTLY ADHERE THE TIMELINE. Despite all these orders and frequent instructions undue delay is being experienced in most of the circles, particularly for grant of family pension. So the need of the hour is strict monitoring and fixing accountability to the concerned officers/staff in the CCA offices.
JOINT FORUM RAJ BHAWAN MARCH ON 14-06-2023 AND DELHI CHALO ON 07-07-2023
The second phase of the agitation by the Joint Forum of Non-Executive Unions and Associations of BSNL demanding wage revision, immediate launching of 4G /5G and implementation of new promotion policy, is the Raj Bhavan March on 14th June,2023. We have to ensure maximum participation of pensioners from the capital district and nearby places. All the Circle Secretaries and the respective District Secretaries are requested to take necessary action in this regard
.DELHI CHALO ON 07-07-2023.As the AIBDPA comrades have to participate in the Parliament March on 21-07-2023 called by NCCPA, there will be limitation for the pensioners from far away circles to participate in the Delhi Chalo program on 07-07-2023. Therefore, it is requested to Delhi and nearby circles to mobilize maximum pensioners for the Delhi Chalo program on 07-07-2023 so that it is made a grand success.
KORAPUT DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD BEFITTINGLY.
The 2nd District Conference of Koraput, Odisha Circle was held on 07-06-2023 at Koraput. Com. S C Bhattacharya, Circle Vice President presided over the conference. Com.Birabara Bhoi, District Secretary welcomed all and presented the report and accounts. Com.S C Bhattacharya in his presidential address explained the latest position on important issues like pension revision, medical benefits and the efforts being taken by AIBDPA for early settlemnt. The issues raised by the delegates were replied adequately by the District Secretary, Then the conference elected a new spirited team of office bearers unanimously with Com. S C Bhattacharya (President) Com. Birabara Bhoi (District Secretary) and Com.Pradip Kumar Mohanta (Treasurer).