Delhi Chalo programme is a success beyond expectations.

The Delhi Chalo programme, organised by the Joint Forum of the Non-Executive Unions and Associations of BSNL, has become a success beyond expectations. Initially, the Joint Forum applied police permission for March to Sanchar Bhawan. However, permission was rejected. Then the Joint Forum applied for permission to organise dharna at Jantar Mantar. However, till the evening of 06.07.2023, it remained uncertain whether police would give permission or not. Finally, the Chairman and Convenor of the Joint Forum met the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police at 07:00 pm on 06.07.2023 and got the police permission. Monsoon started in Delhi on 06.07.2023 with heavy rainfall. Again, it became uncertain whether rain would permit the dharna at Jantar Mantar to take place. Despite all uncertainties and threatenings from the Management, employees turned up in a big number to participate in the dharna. More than 800 comrades participated. Central Trade Union leaders, viz., Com.Tapan Sen, General Secretary, CITU and Com.Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary, AITUC, addressed the dharna and assured the support of the entire Central Trade Unions of India, for the struggle of the BSNL employees. Undoubtedly, the Delhi Chalo programme is a huge success and a big morale booster for the struggles being organised by the Joint Forum, to save BSNL and the future of it’s employees.