Finally, today BSNL Corporate Office has issued the order for payment of quarterly allowance up to March 2018. It is yet to be decided whether the scheme should continue beyond March 2018.

see the order: BSNLMRS Upto March 2018

BSNL Pensioners of Kerala circle organized a march to CCA/CGMT offices today in Trivandrum demanding:

1) Settle all pending MRS claims from pensioners without further delay.

2) Grant medical allowance under BSNLMRS up to March 2018.

3) Revise pension of 2006 retirees of the circle, kept pending by CCA Kerala asking for unwanted clarifications again and again.

Com. P S Ramankutty, National India President inaugurated the March. Com. P Narayanan Moosad (Circle President) and Com. T P George (Circle Secretary) addressed. Com. K Ravindran welcomed and Com. Pushpakumari proposed vote of thanks.

We regret to report that Com. Harikrishnan, former All India Organising Secretary of our Association expired in Chennai on 22-4-2018. He was 76 years old.

CHQ conveys deep condolences on the demise of Com. Harikrishnan.

SOME PHOTOS:

On 21-4-2018, large number of MTNL staff and pensioners met in the compound of Kidwai Bhavan, New Delhi. The function was organised by Forum of MTNL unions and associations and the Joint Forum of MTNL retirees. Leaders were felicitated. They decided to move ahead unitedly to achieve pay revision and pension revision with fitment benefits suggested Pay commission.

2 photos:

Department of Telecom sent a proposal to Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), for relaxation of affordability condition in DPE guidelines on implementation of 3rd PRC report for BSNL staff. As long as the affordability condition is insisted the pay revision in BSNL will remain a mirage. After dillydallying for some time the DPE has told DoT that any relaxation of the condition requires approval by the Cabinet.

It was a known fact. There is nothing new in it.

But, some friends say that DPE has cleared the permission to approach Cabinet! Is it a clearance? They want to give an impression that the proposal is cleared by DPE.

See the DPE letter: dpe-on-prc.jpg

(A) ALL INDIA CONFERENCE:
The Date: 22nd and 23rd September, 2018, Saturday and Sunday.

Venue of Conference: First preference is the East Coast Railway Tourist Complex, just adjacent to Puri Railway Station. If it is not available, the spacious compound in Sree Gundicha Bhakta Niwas will be the venue. Exact venue will be notified very soon.

Accommodation (Lodgings):
Dharamsalas are many in Puri. But they are not suitable to elderly persons. Hence, rooms in good hotels will be provided for comfortable stay of delegates. It is costly. 3 locations have been seen; (1) Sree Gundicha Bhakta Niwas, near Sree Gundicha Mandir. (2) Nilachala Bhakta Niwas and (3) Niladri complex. All are in Grand Road, Puri and owned by Jagannath Temple Trust. 1000 delegates can be accommodated in the three. Cost of the accommodation may be around Rs 17 lakhs for 3 days. Hence, Reception Committee will arrange accommodation to elected delegates from 21st to 24th September only. Visitors have to make their own arrangements. If rent is sent to RC in advance (around Rs. 1000 per day for two beds room) RC will help Visitors book rooms in hotels.

FOOD: food will be provided to Delegates and Visitors on payment of Rs 1000 per head. It will start with dinner on 21-9-2018 and continue up to breakfast on 24-9-2018.

Delegate Fee : Rs 1000 per head. It can be remitted to RC Current Account No. 37632997819 in State Bank of India POKHARIPUT branch, IFS Code is SBIN0010928. PAN: AADAA5034E.

Resolution Committee: Comrades K Muthialu, V V S Murthy, R A Sharma and G S Bajwa.

Credential Committee: Coms. V Rama Rao, T P George, A K Singh and R N Singh.

Minutes Committee: Coms. R H Mitkary, J S Dahya, V Varaprasad and R N Padanair.

Resolutions and amendment to constitution should reach CHQ before 15-6-2018.

AIC FUND: Though Patna CWC decisions were conveyed, only some branches have remitted the amount. All are requested to remit the amount to CHQ account before 30-6-2018 itself.

PAN and IT Returns: Circles and District Units who have already obtained PAN should file IT returns. CHQ will issue detailed circular to all circles soon in consultation with new auditor. Xerox copy of PAN may be supplied to CHQ by all Circles and District Units who have it.

Auditor: M/s RCS and Co, Chennai are appointed as new auditor.

DELHI CIRCLE; An adhoc committee is constituted to hold circle conference.

(B) PROTEST PROGRAMMES:

Organise protest demonstrations on 20-6-2018 and Dharna on 18-07-2018 in front of CCA/SSA offices demanding pension revision with CPC fitment formula. Send a short resolution to Minister for Communication and Secretary Telecom. CHQ will approach other organizations, agreeing with the demand, for a joint programme.

WE ARE SHOCKED TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION THAT COM. B K BRAMHBHAT, ALL INDIA ORGANISING SECRETARY AND GUJARAT CIRCLE PRESIDENT EXPIRED TODAY AT 10.30 AM AFTER A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK. HE WAS 72.

COM. BRAMHBHAT WAS AN ACTIVE ENERGETIC LEADER. HE DID NOT COME TO CHENNAI FOR THE CWC MEETING AS GUJARAT CIRCLE CONFERENCE IS FIXED FOR 23rd INSTANT.WE CONVEY OUR HEARTFELT DEEP CONDOLENCES ON THE PREMATURE DEATH OF COM. BRAMHBHATT.

Patna CWC gave certain directions to comrades of Delhi circle on reorganizing the branches since some betrayers switched over to another rival organization. These instructions are being carried out now. The circle is reorganized as three district units and on 7-4-2018, formal election of office-bearers was conducted unanimously;

Delhi NTR Headquarter District:

President:Com. V K Kaw

Dist Secretary: Com. A K Singh

Treasurer: Com. H L Bhat

Delhi Corp. Office District:

President:Com. R L Kapoor

Dist Secretary:Com. T K Kaul

Treasurer: Com. R L Dhar

Delhi Traffic District:

President:Com. B D Sharma

Dist Secretary: Com. M S Arya

Treasurer: Com. M K Malik

CHQ welcomes the new office bearers. We are confident that Delhi Circle will march ahead in a very disciplined and systematic manner because we have enough dedicated comrades in Delhi.

As directed by the Patna CWC meeting, the general body meeting of NTR Traffic branch was held on 7-4-2018. The meeting unanimously elected Com. B D Sharma as District President, Com. M S Arya as District Secretary and Com. M K Mallick as District Treasurer .