20 - Jun - 2022

BSNLEU circle union is formed in Sikkim.

Till recently, Sikkim had been one of the SSAs of West Bengal circle. Due to the insistence of the Chief Minister of Sikkim, decision was taken to convert Sikkim into a full-fledged circle. Accordingly, Sikkim has become a circle, with Gangtok as it’s Head Quarters, w.e.f. 01.09.2021. Yesterday a meeting of BSNLEU was held at Gangtok. Com. Arun Rai, presided over the meeting. A good number of comrades participated in the meeting from all parts of Sikkim. From the CHQ, Com.Animesh Mitra, President, participated and addressed the meeting. In his speech, Com.Animesh Mitra, spoke elaborately on the anti-public sector policies of the government, issues connected with BSNL’s revival, agitational programmes of the AUAB, issues being taken up by the CHQ of BSNLEU, including the holding of JTO LICE and other LICEs, issues of the casual contract workers and other issues. Thereafter, deliberations by the members took place. Finally, the new circle office bearers of Sikkim circle union were unanimously elected with Com.Rakesh Roshan as Circle President, Com.Arun Rai as Circle Secretary and Com.Kamal Sharma as Circle Treasurer.