The Monthly
meeting of STR Division was held on the A/N of 11th Feb 2020, under
the chairmanship of Comrade A.Sugumaran. One minute silence was observed for
the demise of our comrade Sri Kannan, (Husband of late Smt.R.Padma),a Family pensioner
Minutes of the
last meeting held on 21st Jan, was read by Comrade D.Victorraju and
got approved.
Comrade
S.Sundarakrishnan, DS welcomed all the participants. He sincerely thanked and welcomed all new members. He read out the names of 164 new
members and introduced those who attended the meeting.
In his welcome address, he mentioned that 164
new members joined. Our membership was 1089 during the previous meeting. In
total, our membership is 1253 at present. As the salary for Dec 2019 and Jan. 2020
is not paid, some of the persons could
not make subscription payment. He has got approximately 100 applications for
which payment is not received. In his address he mentioned that AIBSNLPWA is
the first pensioner’s association, formed for the retirees of BSNL, which has
12 years service, in dealing the pensioners’ issues. We are having members from
TTs to ITS officers level, irrespective
of any union/political colours. He stated that he approached the Accounts
officers of CCA office, regarding settlement of retirement benefits for the VRS optees. They clearly
stated that out of 8750 cases, only 1300 pension papers have been received from
BSNL. There is a proposal at DOT headquarters, to issue orders for making
payment of provisional pension to all at the end of February for a period of 3
months. Orders are likely to be issued by DOT within days. Sanction orders have
to be issued by BSNL for provisional pension, mentioning LPD and bank details. Our
association will pursue with BSNL, to send all details. GPF payment will also
be released before the end of this month as per the discussion had with CCA. SAMPANN
software gateway is not yet opened for CCA, as BSNL is still feeding data. Approximately
20 persons are put on the job of Service book verification at CCA office and 25
PCs are provided at R.K.Nagar. 3 level verifications will be done.
He told all pensioners should
have Either or Survivor mode SB pension account in Bank or Post Office. The
salary account has to be kept active as the ex-gratia, leave salary payments
will be credited in salary account.
It is better to have
CGHS facility. As BSNL, will not take any further interest in signing MOU, with
the famous Multi speciality hospitals and health insurance may be extended to
serving employees .So, Pensioners have no other option but for migrating to
CGHS. At present CGHS Dispensaries are available at 14 locations in Chennai , 2
at Pondichery 1 each at Trichy and Tirunelveli. Proposal exists for opening
CGHS hospitals at Madurai and Coimbatore. Pensioners can opt any CGHS
dispensary for out door treatment irrespective of their residence/ locations.
DOT pensioners, who are not having CGHS card are only getting FMA. BSNL
pensioners, who got CGHS card will have both indoor and outdoor treatment only
through CGHS. Reimbursement of payment made to CGHS, is paid along with the salary,
even though pending medical bills are unsettled.
Comrade
N.Mohan Treasurer conveyed Birthday greetings to all our members including the
new members whose birthdays fall during February. He also spoke about the
family welfare activities/events happened in the family of our comrades. He
mentioned Comrades Narasimhan and Sivasankaran has taken care of STP in
enrolling new members. STR comrades were apparoached by our Comrades A.Sugumaran , N.S.Deenadayalan
ADS, DSR, and H.S.Sudha. In Tamilnadu Circle section Comrades K.Muthialu DGS, S.
Ramkumar, N.Mohan , C.B. Sampathkumar , ,H.S.Sudha and DS approached VRS
optees. DS and Com.Civil Arumugam has approached
all Civil/Electrical offices. . He thanked all for their co-operation. Some of
the comrades from Chennai TD also joined with us due to our efforts.
Comrade .A. Sugumaran mentioned that the VRS
2019 scheme is unceremoniously relieved all the experienced and sincere
employees of BSNL. Though ex gratia benefit is extended, staff who have 6-9 year
service have taken VRS due to prevailing situation. It is a loss. Though a
couple of Pensioners Associations are in the arena, our association has got the
record of settling the Pensioners issues. As told by DS all of the VRS persons
will get adhoc pension from Feb. end. OUR GS already took up the case with DOT
on 4th Feb itself. AIBSNL PWA fought and got pension revision from 01.01.2007. 78.2% DA
fitment pension revision was achived during
2016 and got annulment of 60:40 order. We sincerely settle all the grievances of pensioners. Our
DS used to go to CCA office, twice in a week. Even now our CHQ is fighting for the pension revision . Our CHQ
met Honourable Minister of Communications, twice after forming new Government.
Recently, we won the pay anamoly case in
New Delhi High Court. Regarding extra increment case, he met our lawyer,
yesterday for early settlement. The case came for hearing today.
Both DOT counsel and
our lawyer were present. DOT council diverted the case stating that Ernakulam judgement is for non-restructured cadre, whereas
our petition is for restructured cadres.
Immediately our lawyer produced the document, that both are one and the same. Judge
has adjourned that hearing to 20th Feb. He told after enrolling all
the VRS optees, our All India Membership may cross One Lakh. Com. S.Balasubramanian
(President SNEA TN) told that he feels happy to be present in the meeting. This
Association is led by experienced senior comrades . Com. N.Kothandaraman ADS
welcomed all new members and he shared the past experiences where in all of us
were colleagues. He recollected the resume prepared by Com.Padmakumari on his
retirement .Com. Anbalagan (CS NFTE STR) has joined our association and spoke
that he is happy to join the association which is having very experienced
leaders. Com. P.Kamaraj greeted all the new members enrolled. He also told
Pensioners Association can mention their achievements in their letters instead
of adding criticism over serving union. Com.
S.Sridharan delivered vote of thanks to all. He also told that March meeting
will be celebrated as Womans Day. 200 persons participated. CGHS
guide was distributed to those who have not received earlier.
Thanking
You.
Comradely Yours,
S.Sundarakrishnan
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