Kerala Circle Conference was held on 17-5-2025 at Karunagapally, Kollam District. 229 Delegates, admitted strictly in accordance with the Constitution of AIBSNLPWA, attended, representing all the eleven districts.

Inaugurating the conference, Com. V Vara Prasad, GS spoke in detail about various issues, Court cases, amendment to CCS Pension Rule, ensuing AIC etc. Shri G N Hariharan Nair, CS of DoT-BSNLPA Kerala greeted the conference. Comrades P S Ramankutty(CHQ Advisor), R N Pada Nair(AGS), Smt. A P Saraswathy(CHQ OS) and Smt. Annie Preman (Convener, Circle Mahila Committee) also addressed the inaugural session.

The Conference elected unanimoulsy Com. K Ravindran as Circle President, Com. V Krishnaswami as Circle Secretary and Com. K A Augustine as the Circle Treasurer.

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Report – Meeting with DDG (Estt.), DoT on 30-04-2025 Com. Anupam Kaul, Deputy General Secretary, and Com. J.S. Dahiya, Organising Secretary (CHQ), met the DDG (Establishment), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on 30th April 2025 in New Delhi to discuss two important issues concerning BSNL retirees: 1.Applicability of DoT Orders to VRS Retirees: The delegation pointed out that the recent order issued by DoT appears to apply only to superannuation retirees, creating confusion about its applicability to VRS retirees. They cited the letter issued by the Chennai Circle Office, which had taken a broader view. The DDG sought clarification on whether any authority had objected to such applicability. She assured that she would interact with the concerned authorities in Tamil Nadu and issue a suitable clarification thereafter. 2.Inclusion of BSNL Pension Revision in 8th CPC Terms of Reference: On being asked about the inclusion of BSNL pension revision in the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the DDG clarified that the DoT has not yet received any reference on the matter. However, she assured that if and when such a reference is made to the DoT, the Department will offer its views appropriately.

Circle Conference of Chennai Telephone Circle was held on 28th April 2025 at Chennai, presided over by Com. M. Munusamy. CHQ leaders Com. D. Gopalakrishnan (President), Com. V. Varaprasad (GS), Com. G. Natarajan (Ex-GS), Com. M. Ranganathan (VP), Com. Rathna (AGS), Com. T.S. Vittoban (Treasurer), and Com. V. Latha (Asst. Treasurer) attended and addressed the gathering. Comrades M. Munusamy, C. Olly, and R. Gunasekaran were unanimously elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, and Circle Treasurer respectively.

Circle Conference of AIBSNLPWA Punjab Circle was held on 25-04-2025, witnessed by Com. J.S. Dahiya, OS (CHQ), and Com. Atma Ram, VP (CHQ). The following office-bearers were elected unanimously: President: Com. Sant Singh Circle Secretary: Com. G.S. Bajwa Circle Treasurer: Com. R.K. Sharma

Today, on 22-04-2025, in the Delhi High Court, our Pension Revision Case (W.P.(C) 4955/2024) did not reach for hearing, but our legal counsel, along with counsels in connected matters, mentioned the case before the Hon’ble Bench, informed that it pertains to the grant of 7th CPC benefits to BSNL pensioners, and the Bench listed the matter again on 26th May 2025 at 3:30 PM.