AIBSNLPWA TAMILNADU CIRCLE

   Mrs. G. Vanaja, Rtd., Dy CCA DoT,Chennai given a grand farewell party. 

In spite of the Hot summer, more than 100 members of STR Branch, the Tamilnadu Circle Office-Bearers and Chennai Telephone Circle Office-bearers were present.   

Com. G. Sukumaran Presided over the meeting.  Com. K. Muthialu while speaking appreciated the service rendered by Mrs. G. Vanaja,Rtd,CCA, especially during the the drawal of pre 2007 arrears, drawal of arrears for one increment case, effectively presenting the cases in Adalats. Both Mrs. G. Subbulakshmi Rtd.Dy CCA and Madam Vanaja,  worked in tandem and they were very good at rulings etc. and tried to interupt in favour of the pensioners, keeping the rule book in mind.The mindset was created during the golden period of Mr. G. Alagarsamy, the then Pr. CCA.  He highlighted the CHQ efforts in preparing  a Memorandum to be submitted to 7th CPC and we have sent copies by e mail to other BSNL pensioners association for their comment so that if possible a united memorandum can be submitted, otherwise our CHQ shall submit the memorandum before the deadline 31.5.2014.  We have taken the lead with necessary 

points and data. 78.2 % case is still on the Anvil, hoping for the early settlement after the taking over of the new Government.

Mr.A.Thayanithi Retired SDE Tn circle and our member has started a Ortho care Hospital at Thiruvallur on service basis ( Opp to Post Office), he assures city based hospital treatment at half the cost, those who are in need may contact him over phone.

Com.  V. Rama Rao Circle Secretary, Tamilnadu Circle said inspite of the lack of manpower at cca office, both Mrs. B. Subbulakshmi and Mrs. G. Vanaja took personal efforts many time forgoing their comforts, leave, holiday and the entire circle  pensioners are joining to express their gratitude  in joining the Farewel to Madam G. Vanaja,  He also thanked Mrs. B. Subbulakshmi, Rtd. Dy CCA who was a guiding factor  after Mr. G. Alagarsamy retired from Service.  He also said that Tamilndu Circle has taken up the matter of dearth of staff, non filling up the post of Pr. CCA and leave vacancy  of CCA in the Central Exeuctive Committee Meeting held at Meenambakkam last month and the General Secretary has taken up the issue with Secretary, DoT and also Member Finance and hope some improement may come.   The Circle Secretary informed that August 13/14, 2014 our Circle Conference will be held at Tirunelveli and appealed the members to come as Delegates/Observers.  

Com. Kannappan, Treasurer, Chennai Telephones Circle, appreciated the pro-pensioners attitude of Madam G. Vanaja and many cases taken by their circle Association were settled quickly and favourably. 

Mrs. B. Subulakshmi, Rtd. Dy CCA speaking said she was very glad to join the Farewel party of Mrs. G. Vanaja, Rtd. Dy CCA as both has worked for several years and thousands of cases like pre 2007 Revision, once increment case,  Revision of Pension on account of NEPP, reveision of pension for eligible  DoT pensioners running in to thousands and all are almost one after the other. She appreciated the service rendered by Smt. G. Vanaja who rose to occassion with other staff and a helpfull attitude.  

Mrs. Vanaja Was honoured and Com.K.  Muthialu  Circle President, presented a momento.  

Mrs. G. Vanaja, in her acceptance speech though the workload was more and challenging with the able help and guidance of Mrs. B. Subbulakshmi the the task was carried out in Tamilnadu Circle/Chennai Telephons. She recalled that during the days of  Mr. G. Alagarsamy the then ,Pr. CCA  along with Madam Subbulakshmi there will be debate over rulings, discussion over complicated  cases and arrive mostly  in favour of the pensioners. She also expressed that an AWARNESS PROGRAMME  should be conducted in the District/Circle level meetings to the pensioners about various issus like opening of Joint Account,  nominee, etc. She exhorted that the family pensioners should be contacted in person and guide them on various Governments orders drawal of pension by widowed daugher,  drawal of pension to unmarried daughter, double family pension for army personal etc.   She said she will try to attend such awarness meeting  to the extent possible. 

Mr. Sugumaran, President opined that it is better that the pensioners leave a WILL signed by two witneesess and if possible it can be registered at sub-registrar office

which will solve the sharing of general/common property etc. 

Com. K. Muthialu thanked all .