AIBSNLPWA

 A BRIEF ON DEC'GB

As Usual Our Monthly GB was held on 12/12/23. It was also observed as Pensioners Day.

After Anjali, D/S NS.Deenadayalan welcomed the Members and spoke on the significance of Pensioners Day. The D/S also spoke on the services rendered by our Members in the CCA Office. 

The second Agenda of garlanding/honouring the Members aged 70 was taken up. Due to various reasons many did not come despite personal reminders. Yet 10 Seniors    attended and they were garlanded amidst applause. They were also invited to share their experiences. Our Friends Chandrasekar(Retd DGM/TN Circle & Revathi Priya/CTTC) responded/shared and Greeted.

Then Our Circle Secretary Sundarakrishnan spoke. He eulogised on the settlement of Pension on formation of BSNL for the Retirees and conveyed his regards to Coms. Gupta & Vallinayaham. The Circle Secretary mentioned about the support and Fast by Executive Associations during the Strike/Settlement. Then He briefed about the day-to-day issues ( General/Circle Level/Individual cases ) which are foremost in the minds of the Pensioners. 

Theteafter Our Leader Muthiyalu, in his narration, dealt with The background of Pension Revision in the light of Nagara Judgement and the special Clauses of Rule-37A in the case of BSNL Retirees.

Finally Com.Vallinayayaham spoke on the background of the settlement and the way in which the ISSUE of Pension Payment by the GOVERNMENT of India was resolved. As a signatory to  the settlement, He expressed briefly the bottlenecks/political situation/the support of those in the Ministry/the Positives/the discomfort of some of the echelons in the then Govt. He plainly put forth the support of the then MOC (Late) Shri.Ram Vilas Paswan and the Secretary Shri.Vaish. However He mentioned that the prevalent situation along with *The Unparalleled Strike favoured the settlement of Pension for BSNL Retirees by the GOI.

A few Questions were put  to the stage and they were answered. Com. Valli spoke of Unity of All Sections at all times and in particular, currently, when We are Facing This Govt on the Issue of Pension Revision.

During Our GB, in between, NK has mentioned that during all the Struggles since 1983 by the Group- C & D on issues of General Nature, the Supervisor/Executive Associations & in particular during 21 days Strike in 1991 & in September-2020 extended unequivocal support/solidarity. Hence We are all, now, together in AIBSNLPWA.

The Division felicitated  Coms. NS.Deenadayalan, Arumugam(Civil), Sundarbabu, Rajendran(TNJ) who had contributed on the issue of Life Certificate in the

 CCA Office at the instance of Our Circle Secretary. Also the Circle O/Bs Victor Raj & HS.Sudha and Web Masters S.Narasimhan/N.Mohan were honoured. With Vote of Thanks by Our Assistant Treasurer Gajendran the GB ended in time with ease and peace to the satisfaction of One & All 🌹🙏...NK.