BSNL Management is wasting a lot of money in filing court cases, to deny benefits to the deserving employees. In one such case, the Supreme Court of India has severely criticised the BSNL Management and has ordered BSNL to pay Rs.1 lakh as the cost, for unnecessarily filing an appeal against the High Court order, in the matter of giving Compassionate Ground Appointment to a deserving candidate. Importantly, the Supreme Court has told the BSNL Management that, the amount could be recovered from the officer who wrongly advised to file the appeal in the Supreme Court. The details of the case are as follows. The Madhya Pradesh circle administration of BSNL wrongly denied Compassionate Ground appointment to a candidate. The candidate filed a case in the CAT and got a favourable judgement. However, the Management filed an appeal in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh against the CAT order. The Madhya Pradesh High Court also gave an order in favour of the candidate. Against this order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, BSNL Management filed an appeal in the Supreme Court. Refusing to interfere with the CAT judgement, the Supreme Court has criticised the BSNL Management. The Supreme Court observed that, a government-owned company like BSNL was not expected to file a case against the granting of Compassionate Ground Appointment to the legal heir of an employee who died in harness. Whether the BSNL Management will learn lessons from this order of the Supreme Court?

The Extended Circle Working Committee meeting of BSNLEU, CTD Circle was held on 14th August at the Telephone Bhawan Club Auditorium. The meeting was presided over by Com. Jayanta Ghosh, President, BSNLEU, CTD Circle and witnessed a large gathering of BSNL employees.

A felicitation programme was organised to honour the newly elected General Secretary, Com. Animesh Mitra, and the newly elected Vice-President, Com. Sisir Roy. At the outset, Com. Sankar Kishor Nepal, welcomed all participants and felicitated the leaders. In his address, he highlighted staff-related problems and emphasised the need for a united struggle, especially on development-related issues.

During the CEC meeting, leaders of CTD Circle spoke on key matters, including staff issues and the 3rd PRC. In their concluding speeches, Com. Sisir Roy and Com. Animesh Mitra elaborated on the current socio-economic scenario of the country and the role of BSNL Management. Com. Animesh Mitra, GS, also briefed the gathering on the latest developments in the Wage Negotiation Committee and reiterated CHQ’s stand to press the Management for convening the next meeting within this month. The programme was also attended by Com. Sanjib Banerjee, CS, AIBDPA and Com. Pradipta Ghosh, CS, CTTMU, among others.

Today, both the General Secretaries of BSNLEU and NFTE BSNL meet Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR), BSNL CO., expressing their strong displeasure over the long delay for holding the Wage Revision Committee meeting. In reply, PGM(SR) acknowledge the matter, refer to discussion held with CMD BSNL and assured efforts to hold the next meeting within this month, after discussion with Director (HR) and Chairman of the Wage Revision Committee.

स्वास्थ्य सेवा और शिक्षा आम आदमी की पहुँच से बाहर हो गई है - श्री मोहन भागवत, आरएसएस प्रमुख का कहना है।

स्वास्थ्य सेवा और शिक्षा का पूरी तरह से व्यवसायीकरण हो गया है, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप ये सेवाएँ आम आदमी, यानी मज़दूर वर्ग की पहुँच से बाहर हो गई हैं। ऐसी परिस्थितियों में, आरएसएस प्रमुख श्री मोहन भागवत ने कहा है कि स्वास्थ्य सेवा और शिक्षा दोनों ही पहले समाज सेवा के क्षेत्र थे, लेकिन अत्यधिक व्यवसायीकरण के कारण, शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य सेवा दोनों ही आम आदमी की पहुँच से बाहर हो गए हैं। इंदौर में दिए गए अपने भाषण में, श्री मोहन भागवत ने कहा है कि न तो अस्पताल कम हो रहे हैं और न ही शैक्षणिक संस्थान। नए अस्पताल और स्कूल तेज़ी से बन रहे हैं, लेकिन अत्यधिक व्यवसायीकरण ने उन्हें आम आदमी की पहुँच से बाहर कर दिया है। श्री मोहन भागवत का यह भाषण 07-08-2025 के द हिंदू में प्रकाशित हुआ है। सभी जानते हैं कि वर्तमान सरकार आरएसएस द्वारा नियंत्रित है। प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी स्वयं पहले आरएसएस के प्रचारक थे। आज भी, कई आरएसएस नेता भाजपा के नेतृत्व वाली सरकार का हिस्सा हैं। हमें नहीं पता कि श्री मोहन भागवत ने ऐसा बयान क्यों दिया।