18th June, 2014

PRE-BUDGET RUMOURS.... AS USUAL
CNN-IBN REPORTS:

" In what could probably become one of the landmark reforms by the Narendra Modi government, sources tell CNN-IBN that the Centre is likely 

to increase the Income Tax slab limit for exemption from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.

The Finance Ministry has also sought a report on the same from the I-T department, 

say sources. The CBDT is likely to submit a proposal by June 20, added sources."

 18-6-214

PENSION ANOMALY CASE

A STRANGE AND USELESS LETTER HAS BEEN SENT BY BSNL CORPORATE OFFICE TODAY 

TO ALL CIRCLES ASKING COMMENTS OF THE LATTER ON THE PENSION ANOMALY CASES.

THE LETTER REVEALS THAT THEY HAVE NOT STUDIED THE ISSUE AT ALL.  

OR, THEY WANT TO TWIST THE CASE TO DENY THE  BENEFITS TO PENSIONERS. 

HOWEVER, WE HAVE A FILED A CASE IN THE PRINCIPAL BENCH OF CAT.  

WE CAN NOT EXPECT JUSTICE FROM THE BUREAUCRATS.

THE CASE WILL COME UP, AFTER THE COURT SUMMER VACATION IS OVER.

[Click here to view the file....]

 17th June 2014

NO HOPE BEFORE 2018 !!!!!

[For the benefit of those who have still some  illusion that they can get better pension

depending upon performance of BSNL, we hereunder publish extracts from  an item appeared in the Wall Street Journal]

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ) is unlikely to report a profit until at least 2018 

even if the money-losing telecom services provider gets the Rs. 15,000 crore

bailout package it has sought from the government.

The company will accumulate losses of around Rs.11,700 crore by 2018

despite state support before it can turn around

The projections are based on the company retaining its current market share over the next five years 

and being able to invest in expanding its network and services. 

Without government aid, BSNL is like to entirely erode its net worth in another five years. 

The company has seen a steady erosion of its net worth since 2010, when it reported a loss of Rs.1,823 crore,

the first since it was carved out of the government’s telecom department in October 2000.

In the past four years, BSNL has accumulated a loss of Rs.25,258 crore spectrum as payments for 3G and broadband spectrum 

depleted its reserves and expansion plans were hobbled because of political interference and litigation, 

harming its ability to compete with private companies such as Bharti Airtel Ltd and Idea Cellular Ltd. Expenses,

including that for buying radio waves, depleted its reserves to around Rs.2,500 crore in March 2011 

from Rs.30,343 crore a year earlier. 

BSNL claimed it will post a profit before tax of Rs.35 crore in the year ending 31 March, 2018, 

after receiving the requested government support.

 If the government bailout comes through and its employees accept the VRS offer, BSNL’s sales are projected to increase to Rs.41,000 crore for the year ending in March 2017. 

A panel consisting of technocrat Sam Pitroda and banker Deepak Parekh had recommended that the government sell a 30% stake in the company to the public and also cut its staff by 100,000.

....CHQ NEWS

WE ARE GROWING

A NEW SSA BRANCH AT ERODE TN CIRCLE HAD BEEN FORMED ON 14-6-14 WITH COM EASWARAN AS DIST. SECRETARY.  CHQ CONGRATULATES ALL COMRADES AND COMS K.MUTHIALU O/S CHQ & PRESIDENT TN CIRCLE AND A.SUGUMARAN  V/P TN CIRCLE FOR THEIR EFFORTS.  

15-6-2014

ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Alappuzha (Kerala) distict conference of AIBSNLPWA was held in the "Pension Bhavan', Harippad

on 14th  June 2014.

Sri.   P S Ramankutty, All India President,  inaugurated the conference.

Sri R N Pada Nair, Circle Secretary greeted.

[In the picture,  S/s Varghese (Dist Treasurer), K G J Pillai (Dist Secretary),  S Raghavan (Dist President),

R N Pada Nair (Circle Secretary) and  Anandan (Asst. Circle Secretary) are seen] 

[Click here to view the file....]

15-6-2014

COMMON MEMORANDUM TO CPC

Bharat Central Pensioners' Confederation  (BCPC) held a meeting of various central government pensioners associations in Chennai on 14th June 2014 to prepare a common memorandum on behalf of all the central service pensioners in India to the 7th Central Pay Commission.  A fruitful discussion took place in the meeting.   Various suggestions on demnds  came up for  including in the Memorandum.  

BCPC Headquarters will finalise the Common Memorandum within a week.  By end of the month,

the same will be submitted to the Pay Commission.

 

Com. D Gopalakrishnan (Vice President) and Com. G Natarajan (GS) represented our Association in the meeting.

 

Pay Commission has extended the last date to submit memoranda  upto to 31st July 2014,

as requested by the Staff Side in JCM.

....CHQ NEWS

13-6-2014

BSNLMRS:  INDOOR TREATMENT RATES:

BSNL Corporate Office has clarified that if the CGHS rates are not available

for certain indoor treatments, the AIIMS rates should be followed.  

The BSNL order in this regard is given in chq.  Click the sentence as given below: 

IMPORTANT ORDERS SERIAL 45

....CHQ News

OUR CONDOLENCES We come to know the sad demise of Smt Rashida Begum Wife of NFTE President Com Islam .. Burial at 5PM ,june 12th at Nazarganj near Allahabad.. We express our heartfelt condolences

78.2% IDA BENEFIT

 

As we all know the Department of Expenditure had asked some queries about the case.

DOT  Directorate delayed the reply to the queries due to some difference of opinion

amongst the top officers in DoT as to whether fresh Cabinet approval is required or not 

to extend the benefit to  pre-2007 pensioners.  The file was pending with Member(F).

Now, it is understood that Member (Finance) has cleared the file and the same is

routed through Member(Services) to Additional Secretary.  

A final and definite view  is not yet taken whether fresh Cabinet approval is needed

or not. There will be some more delay, it seems.  

Government is changed. Bureaucracy is not changed.

....CHQ NEWS

 

SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION  IN  HYDERABAD

A special convention was conducted by the District Unit of our Association

on 7th June, 2014 in the community hall, Khairatabad. 

Despite the scorching sun, more than 250 BSNL pensioners participated in it.

Com. P Perayya Pantulu District President presided over. 

Com. Sudhakar Rao, Dist Secretary welcomed all.

 

Com. P S Ramankutty, National President , addressing the convention explained the present status of 78.2 & IDA, Pension Anomaly, BSNLMRS and other issues.  He narrated in detail the various demands included in the Memorandum submitted by AIBSNLPWA to the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Shri M R S Prakasa Rao (Circle President ), Sri  N S Sarma (AGS), Sri  V Ram Rao (CS, TN Circle)

and  Sri. K S Koteswara Rao (CS, AP) also addressed the convention.

.....CHQ News 10-6-2014

MEET WITH NEW CGMT BSNL TAMILNADU

     Sri.G.V.REDDY

COM.K. MUTHIYALU, PRESIDENT AND V. RAMA RAO CIRCLE SECRETARY 

TAMILNADU CIRCLE MET THE NEW CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, TN CIRCLE  SHRI. G V.  REDDY ON 4 th JUNE 2014, WHO HAS TAKEN CHARGE RECENTLY.  

CGM was also invited for the proposed Tamilnadu AIBSNLPWA circle conferrence to be held in Tirunelveli in August.CGMT expected to greet us.

1-6-14

ONE MORE DIST BRANCH AT LAKSHMIPUR-KHERI  U.P.EAST

A New Dist Branch at Lakshimipur-Kheri had been formed on 30-03-14.
Office bearers were elected : Com M.S.Bassia as President,Com U.K.Srivatsava as  Dist Secretary and Com I.Allis as Treasurer.  
CHQ congratulates the New office bearers and Circle Secretary Com Mahathma Pathak for the Initiative

31--5-2014

 PENSION ANOMALY CASE

We have  filed a case before the Principal bench  of CAT, New Delhi

on 30^th May 2014 on the Pension  Anomaly of those BSNL staff 

who retired without completing ten months service in BSNL.

AIBSNLPWA is the first Applicant.

Applicants Nos 2 to 12 are BSNL pensioners of different Circles,

who retired in different months from October 2000 to July 2001.

Senior Advocate Shri Naresh Kaushik is our lawyer.

                                                                                    ...Thanks to CHQ News