Whenever flood, cyclone, earthquake and other natural calamities struck the nation in the past, it was BSNL which came to the rescue of the people and not Jio or Airtel. Once again, this has been proved recently. When 41 workers were trapped in a tunnel in Uttarkashi, it was BSNL which swung into action and connected those 41 workers with their families. Yes. BSNL swiftly installed an exchange just 200 metres away from the tunnel and established a landline connection for the trapped workers. This helped the trapped workers to talk with their family members which gave them a great relief. Once again it is proved that, it is BSNL, which truly serves the people, but the private companies only make profit. 

बीएसएनएल वास्तव में लोगों की सेवा करता है - निजी कंपनियां केवल पैसा कमाती हैं।

अतीत में जब भी देश में बाढ़, चक्रवात, भूकंप और अन्य प्राकृतिक आपदाएँ आईं, तो यह बीएसएनएल ही था जो लोगों की मदद के लिए आगे आया, न कि जियो या एयरटेल। ये बात हाल ही में एक बार फिर साबित हो गई है। जब उत्तरकाशी में एक सुरंग में 41 मजदूर फंस गए थे, तो यह बीएसएनएल ही था जो हरकत में आया और उन 41 मजदूरों को उनके परिवारों से जोड़ा। हाँ, बीएसएनएल ने तेजी से सुरंग से सिर्फ 200 मीटर की दूरी पर एक एक्सचेंज स्थापित किया और फंसे हुए श्रमिकों के लिए एक लैंडलाइन कनेक्शन स्थापित किया। इससे फंसे हुए श्रमिकों को अपने परिवार के सदस्यों से बात करने में मदद मिली जिससे उन्हें बड़ी राहत मिली। एक बार फिर यह साबित हो गया कि, यह बीएसएनएल ही है जो वास्तव में लोगों की सेवा करता है, लेकिन निजी कंपनियां केवल मुनाफा कमाती हैं। 

The CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates all the comrades for successfully organising the Human Chain programme yesterday. This program is organised as per the call of the Joint Forum, to make effective campaign among the employees and the general public, for the settlement of our vital demands. The program has been organised successfully throughout the country. The CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates all the comrades who have taken the pains to organise this programme successfully. The meeting of the Joint Forum will meet shortly to decide about the next course of action.

As per the call of the Joint Forum of the Non-Executive Unions and Associations, Human Chain programme is organised throughout the country today the 28.11.2023. This programme is organised to press on the Government and the Management to immediately settle Wage Revision to the employees. Immediate launching of BSNL’s 4G and 5G services and implementation of a New Promotion Policy are the other demands. CHQ heartily congratulates all the circle and district unions which have successfully organised this Human Chain programme.

मानव शृंखला कार्यक्रम के बारे में सीएचक्यू को रिपोर्ट भेजें।

सभी सर्कल सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे मानव श्रृंखला कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने के बाद सीएचक्यू को एक रिपोर्ट भेजें जिसमें निम्नलिखित जानकारी शामिल हो : १. सर्कल में वे स्थान जहां मानव श्रृंखला कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया है। २. प्रत्येक स्थान पर कितनी संख्या में साथियों ने भाग लिया। ३. कार्यक्रम में भाग लेने वाले यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनों के नाम। ४. कोई भी यूनियन या एसोसिएशन, जो संयुक्त मंच का घटक है, लेकिन मानव श्रृंखला कार्यक्रम में भाग नहीं लिया हो। ससम्मान। *-पी. अभिमन्यु, महासचिव.*

As all comrades are aware, Human Chain programme is to be organised throughout the country on 28.11.2023. This call has been given by the Joint Forum, seeking settlement of important demands, including Wage Revision. There are only a few more days for this programme. Hence, Circle and District unions are requested to gear up last minute preparations for mobilising each and every employee in the Human Chain programme and to make it a grand success.

Government guidelines say that, emergency exit should be made in case of tunnels longer than 1.5 km. Even though the tunnel is being constructed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation, which is a government organisation, the government recommended safety guideline is not implemented. These details are disclosed by a member of the panel of experts investigating into the disaster has said under anonimity. It may be recollected that, the 10 Central Trade Unions of our country have already accused of violation of safety norms for the Uttarkashi tunnel disaster.

[Source: Deccan Herald dt. 24-11-2023]

Oxfam International has stated that 40% of India’s wealth is in the hands of 1% Indians. Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next five years. Nalini Singh, journalist, has written an article, which is published in The Hindu today. Its heading is “A $5 trillion economy, but for whom?”. Nalini Singh has asked who will be benefited if India becomes a 5 trillion dollar economy – whether the rich in India or the poor? Recently, Prime Narendra Modi has also announced that 5kg of free food-grains per month would be given to the beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act. This means, still 80 crore Indians have to be given free food-grains to avoid their hunger. Nalini Singh says that, per capita income is the index of a population’s well being. She points out that, India’s per capita income is only $2,400 and it ranks 149 among 194 countries in 2022. She also points out that, Japan’s per capita income is $34,000 and China’s per capita income is $13,000. The author also says that, India may become $5 trillion economy. But, most of the population will continue to remain poor. Nalini Singh’s article is enclosed and comrades are requested to read it.

के.जी. बोस मेमोरियल ट्रस्ट की बैठक 09.12.2023 को नई दिल्ली में होगी।

BSNLEU की सीईसी बैठक 09 और 10 दिसंबर, 2023 को नई दिल्ली में आयोजित की जा रही है। के.जी.बोस मेमोरियल ट्रस्ट की बैठक भी *09.12.2023 को शाम 06:00 बजे नई दिल्ली* में आयोजित की जाएगी। ट्रस्ट की बैठक सुरजीत भवन में होगी, जो सीईसी बैठक का स्थान है। के.जी. बोस मेमोरियल ट्रस्ट के सदस्यों से अनुरोध है कि कृपया इस बैठक में भाग लें। ट्रस्ट की बैठक आयोजित करने के लिए अलग से परिपत्र जारी किया गया है।