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Sunday 13 September 2015


SPECIAL  MEETING AT TIRUNELVELI ON 8/9/2015

 





MORE THAN 300 MEMBERS INCLUDING 50 WOMEN MEMBERS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PARTICIPATED. THE MEETING WAS PRESIDED OVER BY COM. E. KANAKARAJ, PRESIDENT, TIRUNEVELI SSA
Com. S. Arunachalam, District Secretary explained about the decisions taken in their  Executive Committee which was duly endorsed.
Com.  Vairamani, Circle Org. Secretary explained about the need to preserve the PENSION BOOK, and getting entry/attaching the original letter received from CCA whenever revision takes places may be due  general revision/NEPP etc.  Also verify the date of birth of spouse/  name etc so that it will not pose  any problem at a later date. 

 Com. Ambigapathy Circle Asst. Secretary while speaking said even though our leaders presented the case well before the authorities the delay in settlement of 78.2 is causing anguish among the rank and file, hope our CHQ would take appropriate action to realise the same.  

   

 V.  Rama Rao Circle Secretary said there are about 8000 members in Tamilnadu in 20 ssa in which coonoor has been added after the last circle working committee held at vellore. He congratulated  Comrade E Kanakaraj, Com. Arunachalm and Treasurer, Com. Sammanasu, com. Ragupathi ( best maintenance of web site ) from mere 47 members to 802 members today and in which 546 are Life Members. In Tamilnadu, Tirunelveli SSA is in  the second place in respect of membership. It has got  another feather in its cap that " Podigai Thenral " magazine released once in 3 months in Tamil which  is very  useful to all the members.

Our All Indaia Assn has settled  pre -2007 arrears, counting of one increment given to those who could not get BCR Gr IV,  Endorsement of IDA orders through web cite  both at All India level and also with CPMG level so that all SSP ensures quick payment  adopting web site arrangments, BSNL MRS schme without voucher we have taken several steps but administration says for Pensioners alone it can not be extended. It is understood  that there are some proposal that it may be linked to Medical insurance scheme. As regards inclusion of us ( BSNL retirees) in the 7th CPC we have done our  best by placing our memorandum in an effective way and the Chairman 7th CPC has said our memorandum is prima-facie  ok ...... We have represented to DoT secretary
and our contention is not rejected but because of its uniqueness certain other important ministers has to be consulted.

Com. D.G Vice President CHQ and Asian Secretary  TUI &  PR said about Active aging meaning involvment of seniorin social, economic, spiritual, cultural and civic activities. As per 2011  8% of the population numbering 9 crore, in which 3 corores are living alone and this trend is increasing.   The 12 point demand for which 2-9-2015 strike took place and our organisation extended support wherever possible. Trade Union Act is unilatrely changed by the Central Govt. without any regard and consultation of the Central Trade Unions, and the changes evisaged are detrimental to labour. Whatever the benefit in the  present Act is taken away and 85% of the labour would not be covered by the new Act which is anti-labour in approach.  On 78.2 issue he detailed the discussion  they had with Secretary DoT for 45 minutes on 4.8.2015 and the DoT assured to expedite. The MoE has sought some information which the DoT says they have to  collect and send to MoE .The CHQ is aware of the anguish of our members and would take action to expedite.  Regarding Pension  Anomoly the case filed in CAT New Delhi after passing several  leagal procedures, case coming up in Oct 15and  we are hopeful that we will  succed.


Delegates and observers for the AIC Bangalore were chosen.
The Asst Divisional Secretary  , Com. Miya Khan proposed vote of thanks.

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