26-02-2019 அன்று மாலை 6-00 மணி அளவில் கோவை மாவட்ட செயலர் தோழர் R .திருவேங்கடசாமி அவர்களும் தோழர் P .சுப்ரமணியன் DE (ஒய்வு) அவர்களும் மற்றும் திரு நடராஜன் அவர்களும் பொள்ளாச்சி நாடாளுமன்ற தொகுதி உறுப்பினர் மாண்புமிகு C .மகேந்திரன் MP அவர்களை அவரது அலுவலகத்தில் சந்தித்து சால்வை அணிவித்து கௌரவப்படுத்தினார்கள். நம் கோரிக்கையான ஏழாவது சம்பளக்கமிஷன் பரிந்துரையின் அடிப்படையில் நமக்கும் ஓய்வூதிய மாற்றம் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்பதை  நன்கு விளக்கிவிட்டு நம் கோரிக்கை அடங்கிய மெமோரண்டம் ஒன்றினை அவரிடம் அளித்தார்கள். அவரும் பெற்றுக்கொண்டு " உங்கள் கோரிக்கையின் நியாயத்தை உணர்ந்து கொண்டேன்.உடனடியாக அமைச்சர் மாண்புமிகு மனோஜ் சின்ஹா அவர்களை தொடர்பு கொண்டு உங்கள் கடிதத்தை அவருக்கு அனுப்பி வைக்கிறேன் என்றார் .
தோழமை வாழ்த்துக்களுடன் 
ஆர்.திருவேங்கடசாமி,
மாவட்ட செயலர் 
AIBSNLPWA 
கோவை மாவட்டம்.

Extra increment case came for hearing today as 17th case. Honourable Two bench judge postponed the case for hearing to 6th March 2019. Com.K.Muthialu Dy GS and S.Sundarakrishnan ACS attended the court.

Our General secretary Com. Gangadhara Rao 

who is also the Convener of CBMPA 

has written a Letter 

to the Joint Secretary (Pension). 

The letter is posted 

for which a LINK is given. 

Please click the link 

and read the letter.

Click the Link to read Letter Part 1

Click here to read letter part 2

DA INCREASED TO C.G EMPLOYEES/PENSIONERS.

Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees is 9% now. It has been  increased to 12% – Union Cabinet decides to increase DA from January 2019 from 9% to 12 % . 

While briefing the press on various decisions taken by Cabinet on 19.02.2019, Finance Minister announced that Central Government Employees DA from January 2019 will be increased to 12% .

Central Government Pensioners would also benefit by this Cabinet’s decision to increase DA from January 2019.

More than 1 crore Central Government Employees and Central Government Pensioners will be receiving this additional installment of Dearness Allowance.

KANYAKUMARI  CWC  MEETING  IMPORTANT  DECISIONS

CWC declared full support and solidarity to the serving staff and their unions in their efforts to get a reasonable and decent wage revision. CWC called upon branches to extend all possible help and support wherever possible.

Based on information received through whatsapp, CWC felt that the AUAB may be forced to make some understanding for pay revision with 0% or 5% fitment and such an understanding between BSNL company and the staff unions in no way is binding on pension revision which is entirely a different issue to be decided by the Department of Telecom. Hence, we shall continue vigorously our efforts to get pension revision with CPC fitment benefits. No benefit shall come to us automatically or as Grace.

CWC authorized the CHQ Secretariat to take appropriate action at the appropriate time to realize our just demand for pension revision. Though it is time consuming and costly, legal remedy also can be considered as the last resort.

CWC called upon branches to approach MPs and enlist their support to our efforts and demand. Efforts may be made to submit the memorandum on our demand to the Prime Minister wherever he visits different places during election campaign.

CWC directed the CHQ to hold a National Convention of BSNL/MTNL pensioners in New Delhi in consultation with CBMPA constituents. .Efforts should be made to ensure participation of leaders of all central trade unions in the Convention.

CWC expressed its anger and anguish over the most negative and recalcitrant attitude of bureaucrats in DoT explicitly expressed by not submitting concrete proposal on pension revision as required by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

[Decisions taken on organizational matters and the resolutions adopted by CWC on other issues like MRS, CGHS, CCA office staffing etc. will be circulated through the next Circular from CHQ.]

WAGE  REVISION  IN  BSNL

Comrades,

BSNLEU CHQ has given some information about the latest position with regard to wage revision in BSNL. Neither NFTE nor the SNEA website shows anything till 1200 hours on today, 15-2-2019.

According to BSNLEU Website, the Management offers wage revision with ZERO Percent benefit immediately; thereafter Minister will go to cabinet for approval to grant 5%. Union now demands minimum benefit of 10% fitment.

Even if there is any agreement on 0% or 5% or 10% (I wish them the best) that has no impact on our pension revision. Nothing will come automatically to us. DoT will take time and go to cabinet for pension revision. If any understanding is reached with AUAB on fitment benefit in wage revision that will be used against us. Legally it is not binding on us. Pensioners are not party to the understanding on wage revision. A Company may give wage increase based on its affordability. Government cannot be led by that formula. The Govt is not under BSNL.

We are covered by CCS Pension Rule 1972. PRC report or any formula suggested by PRC is not applicable to those covered by CCS Pension Rule 1972.

So, as decided by Kanyakumari CWC, we shall continue our efforts more vigorously to realize our just demand for PENSION REVISION WITH CPC FITMENT BENEFIT as granted to all others covered by the CCS Pension Rule of 1972.

................................ PSR ............................

LET US MOVE ON....

CWC meeting at Kanyakumari is over. CWC decided to continue our efforts vigorously to achieve Pension Revision with CPC fitment benefits.

.....

Service Unions in BSNL  may strike a deal on PAY Revision with 0% or 5% fitment.

That has no effect on our pension revision.

...Nothing will come to us automatically.

.... Nothing comes as grace.

Understanding between BSNL and AUAB is not binding on us. We are not party to any such understanding. AUAB doesnot represent pensioners.

............

Govt need not follow decision of the BSNL company.

 ..........

... Meet MPs and enlist support for our demand.

.... We will hold a national convention in Delhi soon participating national trade unions. Date and venue will be decided in consultation with CBMPA constituents.

.............

Ir is a prolonged struggle. 

We want a permanent solution.

............

CARRY ON THE STRUGGLE.

.... PSR ...

CWC  Resolutions

On 7th CPC pension revision.

The Central Working committee ofAIBSNLPWA which met   at Kanyakumari  on 13^th & 14^th   February 2019 under the President ship of Com P S Ramankutty  Discussed threadbare the  developments taking place with regard to our main demand of revision of 7th CPC fitment formula.

This CWC authorises the CHQ Secretariat to take appropriate all available options based on the circumstances prevailing including seeking legal remedy as a last resort.

This CWC also resolves to organise a National convention at Delhi In consultation with CBMPA leaders before poll campaign starts for 2019 General elections

Second and Final Day of CWC   Meeting  is in progress now in Kanyakumari. Leaders of Different Circles are actively participating in it. Photos taken are displayed here. Thanks to Com. V.Rathna AGS, who has sent these photos.

Com. Hariharan Nair, Circle Secretary of DOT-BSNL Pensioners Association Of Kerala Addresses.

CWC  Meeting 

கன்னியாகுமரியில் 13.02.2019 காலை 1000 மணிக்கு தோழர் ராமன் குட்டி அவர்கள் சங்க கொடியினை ஏற்ற மத்திய செயற்குழு தொடங்கியது.

CWC Meeting has started just now in Kanyakumari. Our Circle secretary Com.RV has sent some photos from there which are posted for you.

Further Photos and Commentaries will be posted as and when received from our Leaders.

A mammoth rally was conducted on the streets of Newdelhi by BSNL, MTNL and other affiliated associations of pensioners. More than 2000+ gathered and made the rally a biggest one.  Some of the   photos taken are posted here...

Committee of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners’ Associations

H.No. 6, G No. 12th Street, Jogupalya, Halasuru, Bangalore 560008

MEMORANDUM

No.CBMPA/ Pen-Rev/2018-19 Dated at New Delhi, the Feb 4, 2019

To Shri Narendra Modiji, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Government of India

South BlockNew Delhi -110001

Subject :-Pension Revision for BSNL/MTNL pensioners ( combined service ) from 1/1/2017 on the basis of seventh CPC fitment factor

Hon’ble Sir,

At the outset, we beg apology for encroaching upon your valuable time meant for most important issues of national interest. But we are constrained to approach you, sir, as head of the establishment and sympathetic towards pensioners/senior citizens, as we don’t have any other option left.

We represent the erstwhile DOT employees who were absorbed in BSNL and MTNL on their formation and since retired from the service of BSNL/MTNL and entitled to Government pension (combined service) under Rule 37 A of CCS Pension Rules, 1972, as amended from time.

Our pension is derived on the basis of last pay drawn on our IDA Pay Scales as per Rule 33 of the said rule.Though the chairman of seventh CPC Justice A.K.Mathur was very considerate during the oral evidence and he even told that there is a prima-facie in the demand.But it could not be incorporated in the recommendations because DoT delayed its reply to seventh CPC for 8 months on this demand (December 14 to August 15).

The third PRC (for that matter no PRC) did not have ‘pension revision’ in terms of reference.Though DoT tried its best to include, DPE refused to agree based on policy decision.Thus our pension has not yet been revised whereas more than 60 lakhs Govt. Pensioners got pension revision w.e.f. 1/1/2016.

We got pension revision in 2007 and after 10 years we are asking for revision.We have taken up this matter with DOT. The senior officers of DOT are of the opinion that unless pay revision takes place in BSNL/MTNL, pension revision is not possible. The pay revision is not being done in BSNL/MTNL due to restrictions imposed by the affordability Clause of 3rd PRC recommendations as accepted and notified by the Govt. of India.

100% liability of paying pension/family pension lies with GoI and BSNL/MTNL do not have any role in this matter.Therefore, we have pleaded to delink the issue of pension revision from pay revision. Hon’ble Minister of State ( C ),I/C was kind enough to assure that this matter will be sorted out in consultation with DOP&PW.

But assurance of Hon’ble MOSC was made futile by the DOT officials by sending an inappropriate, half-baked proposal to DOP&PW. We call the DOT’s reference to DOP&PW on this matter as inappropriate because, DOT’s proposal is made deliberately short of compliance with the requirements of DOP&PW. DOP&PW has clearly stated that let DOT state how do they carry out pension revision after delinking from pay revision so that DOP&PW can examine the proposal in its entirety. DOT refuses to do so and sticks to its earlier position that pension revision is possible only after pay revision. Thus the assurance of Hon’ble MOSC has been made frustrated without even consulting DOP&PW appropriately and effectively.

Hon’ble Sir,

Our humble submission in this respect is as follows :-

1) The pension (combined service) of BSNL/MTNL pensioners are paid by DOT (CCA) from central civil estimates. This is governed by CCS Pension Rules, 1972. The pension contributions calculated on IDA Pay Scales have already been paid to DOT. This is not subjected to the “loss & profit” situation of BSNL/MTNL. Thus the pension revision cannot be affected directly or indirectly by the restrictions of “affordability clause.”

2) The BSNL/MTNL pensioners (combined service) are presently getting all pensionary benefits as per seventh CPC recommendations, accepted and notified by Govt. of India. Only pension revision is left to be done.

Hon’ble sir,

Thus you may kindly see that even the assurance of Hon’ble MOSC has been made futile, Therefore, having no other option left, we appeal to you, sir for your kind intervention in this matter and ensure that this lot of senior citizens get due justice by way of ensuring the revision of their pension.

With thanks & regards

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(P.Gangadhara Rao

Convenor / CBMPA

Copy to :

1. Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State ( C ) I/C
2. Smt ArunaSundararajan, Secretary (T), Ministry of Communication.

Shri  S Aruldas Retd CTS 

and 

Shri. R Aravindakshan Retd  JTO

 have enrolled 

as new life members

 in our association today. 

We whole heartedly 

welcome them

Our total strength is 

now 912.

Our member Shri. R Ramachandran(Ramji), has donated a computer to our office. On behalf of our District Association  we thank him.

RT,

 DS.

AIBSNLPWA CBT.

Dear comrades,

I am happy to inform  you all about the donation of a full set of computer with all supporting accessories such as computer Computer Table ,chair  etc by our life member Sri  RamJi  Retd DE of CBT . It is a  very long time dream of all, which has been fulfilled by our member.  I convey my sincere thanks  to the com who has made this task to come true.

B.ARUNACHALAM,

Asst Circle Secy ,

CBT AIBSNLPWA