The window for submitting options has been opened in ERP, on 07.08.2021, for the employees to join the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy. The window will remain open till 16.08.2021. Some complaints have been brought to the notice of the CHQ, regarding the difficulties being experienced by the employees in submitting the option. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri S.P. Singh, GM(Admn.), today, and has apprised him about these difficulties. The GM(Admn.) has assured to look into them. The important guidelines for exercising online options and other documents related to the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy are uploaded on the website of the CHQ.

The Two Day Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, held at Hyderabad is successfully concluded today. Totally 37 CEC members participated in the deliberations on the report submitted by the General Secretary. The meeting has taken important decisions regarding organising agitational programmes on the burning issues of the Non-Executives, holding the next All India Conference in March, 2022, organising study classes for the employees. The meeting also decided to actively participate in the agitational programmes by the Central Trade Unions, against privatisation of the Public Sector, denial of democratic and trade union rights, etc. Details of the decisions taken and the resolutions passed will be communicated shortly. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, concluded the meeting by delivering his presidential address.

BSNL Corporate Office has already issued letter on 30-07-2021 for the implementation of the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy. Today, Corporate Office has issued letter, announcing the dates for giving option by the employees, for joining the Insurance scheme. According to this, employees have to exercise their option through the ERP, from 07-08-2021 to 16-08-2021. Dates for withdrawal of the option are from 17-08-2021 to 19-08-2021. All the comrades who want to join the insurance scheme may submit their option.

The two day Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, started at Hyderabad today. The meeting started at 09:30 am with the hoisting of National Flag and BSNLEU Flag. Com.J. Sampath Rao, AGS, welcomed everyone. Com.K. Hemalata, President, CITU, inaugurated the meeting. In her inaugural speech, Com.K. Hemalata, explained how the Modi government miserably failed in it’s duty to safeguard the lives and the livelihoods of the people during the second wave of COVID-19. She also pointed out how the COVID-19 pandemic situation is being utilised by the Modi government to privatise the Public Sector Undertakings and handing them over to the corporates.  Further, Com.K.Hemalata also explained about the pro-corporate and anti-farmer and anti-worker steps being taken by the government. Thereafter, the condolence resolution was moved by Com.John Verghese, AGS and the house stood in silence for a minute and paid homage to the leaders and comrades who passed away after the Chennai CEC meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, presented the report on activities. In his speech, the General Secretary explained the present critical situation of BSNL, which is the direct result of the policies being adopted by the government. He also explained about the efforts taken by BSNLEU to strengthen the unity of the AUAB and the efforts taken by the CHQ to settle the issues of the employees. The meeting was also greeted by Shri B.P.Rawat, CGM, Telangana circle.

Once, India was the world champion in men's hockey. It has won gold medal 8 times in the Olympics. But, for the last 41 years, India has not won any medal in the Olympics. It was in 1980, that India won gold medal last time in hockey. But, this time, Indian hockey team has put in excellent performance in the Tokyo Olympics. Yesterday, India defeated the powerful German team and won the Bronze medal. This is a great come back for the Indian Hockey team. Let us hope that, India will regain it's past glory in the next Olympics.

Recently, the Deutsche Bank has suggested that, the Vodafone Idea should be merged with BSNL. Following this, more voices have started coming, in favour of the merger of Vodafone Idea with BSNL. It is important to note that, Vodafone Idea is having a huge debt of $30 billion (Rs.2,25,000 crore). In the January to April Quarter of 2021, Vodafone Idea’s loss is Rs.3,022 crore. Above all, customers are leaving Vodafone Idea massively. In two months alone, i.e., November & December, 2019, 4 core customers left Vodafone Idea. This trend is continuing and lakhs of customers are leaving Vodafone Idea every month. Today, Kumarmangalam Birla has resigned from the Chairman post of Vodafone Idea. Under these circumstances the merger of Vodafone Idea with BSNL will be suicidal for BSNL.

The second circle conference of BSNLEU,Telengana circle, started enthusiastically at Hyderabad today. The National Flag was hoisted by Com.Rama Devi, Vice-President(CHQ) & circle secretary of Andhra Pradesh. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, hoisted BSNLEU's Red Flag. Com.Sampath Rao, AGS & the circle secretary of Telengana, welcomed everyone and addressed the Conference. Com.Yadaiah, circle president, is presiding over. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, delivered the inaugural address and explained on the issues being taken up by BSNLEU and the issues being taken up by the AUAB. Com.M.Saibabu, General Secretary, CITU, addressed the Conference and spoke on the attacks being launched on the Public Sector, as well on the trade unions. Thereafter, Com.P.Asokababu, former Vice-President  (CHQ) and Com.Rama Devi, Vice-President(CHQ) & CS, AP circle, also addressed the Conference. The Conference is continuing.

As has already been notified, the CEC meeting of BSNLEU is being held at Hyderabad on 06^th & 07^th August, 2021. The venue of the CEC meeting is Asman Mahal Auditorium, P&T Officers’ Staff Quarters, Lakdi Ka Pool, Hyderabad – 500 004.

Accommodation for the stay of the CEC members has been arranged in Nishit Mess & Screne Homes, 6-2-969/3/1, Opp. Nirankari Bhava, Lane to Venkataraman Digitalis, Lakdi Ka Pool, Khairtabad, Hyderabad-500 004. For any enquiries, kindly contact the following comrades.

(1)  Com.J. Sampath Rao –  9440171616

(2)  Com. Sambasiva Rao – 9441436464

डीपीई-DPE ने 01-10-2020 से बढ़ी हुई आईडीए-IDA दरों को सूचित किया ।

भारत सरकार द्वारा सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रमों के अधिकारियों और कर्मियों पर लगाए गए आईडीए का स्थगन समाप्त हो गया है। इसलिए आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों का भुगतान सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के कर्मचारियों को 01.07.2021 से किया जाना चाहिए। हालांकि, डीपीई-DPE ने आईडीए-IDA की दरों को 01.10.2020 से सूचित नहीं किया था । बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने 31.07.2021 को डीपीई के सचिव-Secretary, DPE को पत्र लिखकर आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों को तत्काल अधिसूचित करने की मांग की थी। इन परिस्थितियों में कल डीपीई-DPE ने आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों को अधिसूचित कर दिया है। इसके अनुसार 01.10.2020 से  5.5 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि हुई है । और 01.01.2021 से 6.3 प्रतिशत और आईडीए-IDA बढ़ा  है। हालांकि 01.04.2021 से आईडीए-IDA में 1.2 प्रतिशत की कटौती हुई है । इसके अलावा डीपीई ने 01.07.2021 से देय आईडीए के दर - IDA RATES की घोषणा नही की है ।