CHQ conveys it's best wishes to the comrades and their families, on the occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padva, Vaisakhi, Vishu, Chitra Sukladi, Cheti Chand. May these festivals bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of all.

The birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, the first Law and Justice minister of Independent India and one of the greatest crusaders against social injustices, falls on 14^th April, 2021. The CHQ calls upon all the circle and district unions to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar in the befitting manner.

The Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, held at Chennai from 07^th to 09^th March, 2021, has decided to organise a month long “Meet the Members” programme. The All India Centre meeting of BSNLEU, held online on 10.04.2021, reviewed the implementation of the decisions of the CEC meeting. In view of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, wherein more than one lakh new COVID-19 cases are being reported every day, the All India Centre decided to defer the month long “Meet the Members” programme. The All India Centre will give call for the implementation of this programme, as and when the COVID-19 situation improves.

BSNLEU has already demanded that, preliminary works should be started for holding the LICEs, pending finalisation of the Restructuring process. The issue has already been discussed by BSNLEU with the CMD BSNL and Director (HR). Both of them have agreed to do the needful. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with Ms. Samita Luthra, GM (Rectt.), today. The GM (Rectt.) told that the Management has already initiated the preliminary works for holding the JTO LICE. She told that,  tender has already been floated, based on which the agency for conducting the examination has been selected. The General Secretary further insisted that, notification should be issued immediately for holding the JTO LICE. The GM (Rectt.) assured that, this issue would be discussed with the Director (HR) for necessary action.

The CHQ is saddened to hear that, Com.H.L. Birse, the former district secretary of BSNLEU, Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka circle, passed away today morning at 5:30 hrs, due to cardiac arrest. He was 65 years old. It was Com.H.L. Birse, who started BSNLEU in Belagavi district and developed it into a powerful district union. Com.H.L. Birse courageously organised all the strikes very successfully in Belagavi district. He helped in a big way, to start the contract workers movement in Belagavi district. The CHQ of BSNLEU dips the banner and pays respectful homage to Com.H.L. Birse, and also conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the comrades of Karnataka circle.

India has got the third place of having the highest number of billionaires in the world. The ‘Forbes” magazine released it’s 31^st annual list of billionaires on April 08, 2021. According to this list, the world has 2,755 billionaires in the world. This is 600 billionaires more than the last year's. The United States has 724 billionaires, China has 698 billionaires and India has 140 billionaires. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, continues to be the richest man in the world and Elon Musk is the second richest man.  India’s Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in Asia now, with 8,450 crore dollars. Gautam Adani is the second richest man in India. 

[dailythanthi.com dated April 08,2021]

A Supreme Court Bench, consisting of justices R.F. Nariman, B.R. Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, ruled that, persons above 18 years of age are free to choose their religion. The Court dismissed the petition filed by one Ashwani Upadhyay, who sought directions for appointing a Committee to enact a 'Conversion of Religion Act' to stop Religious Conversion. The Court told the petitioner that, it can’t grant such a direction.

बीएसएनएलईयू ने डीओटी के सचिव को पत्र लिखकर माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय के आदेश के कार्यान्वयन के लिए बीएसएनएल को आवश्यक अनुमोदन प्रदान करने की मांग की है।

माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा बीएसएनएल के गैर अधिकारियों को आईडीए के भुगतान पर आदेश जारी होने के बाद बीएसएनएल प्रबंधन ने डीओटी के सचिव को पत्र लिखकर माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय के आदेश को लागू करने के लिए अनुमोदन की मांग की है। इससे पहले डीपीई ने उचित कार्रवाई करने के निर्देश के साथ माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय के आदेश को डीओटी के पास भेज दिया है, क्योंकि डीओटी बीएसएनएल के लिए प्रशासनिक मंत्रालय है। हालांकि दूरी पर अभी तक इस पर कोई कार्रवाई नहीं की है। इसे देखते हुए बीएसएनएलईयू ने डीओटी के सचिव को पत्र लिखकर माननीय केरल हाईकोर्ट के आदेश को लागू करने के लिए बीएसएनएल के लिए आवश्यक मंजूरी देने की मांग की है। 

मार्च, 2021 के लिए भुगतान किया गया वेतन- बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी के साथ-साथ बीएसएनएलईयू के सभी नेताओं और सदस्यों को हार्दिक धन्यवाद। . 

हमें खुशी है कि मार्च वेतन भुगतान किया जाता है । एक साल में यह पहला मौका है, जब नियत तिथि के एक सप्ताह के भीतर वेतन का भुगतान किया जाता है । इसके लिए बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी श्री पीके पुरवार को हम दिल से धन्यवाद देते हैं। इसके साथ ही हम बीएसएनएलईयू द्वारा समय पर वेतन पाने के लिए छेड़े गए लंबे संघर्ष को याद करना चाहते हैं । पिछले एक साल में बीएसएनएलईयू ने 12 पत्र लिखे हैं, जिसमें समय पर वेतन भुगतान की मांग की गई है । इतना ही नहीं। लगभग हर महीने बीएसएनएलईयू ने इसके लिए प्रदर्शन का आयोजन किया है। 

26-06-2020 को एक धरने का आयोजन किया गया था। 18-02-2021 को एक भूख हड़ताल का आयोजन किया गया था । पिछले एक साल से अधिक समय से देश भर में BSNLEU के नेताओं और सदस्यों ने ईमानदारी से सीएचक्यू की कॉल्स को लागू किया है, ताकि समय पर वेतन भुगतान मिल सके । इन सभी संघर्षों का परिणाम अब सामने आया है। इस समय, BSNLEU के CHQ दिल से धन्यवाद और उन सभी को बधाई देता है।

मार्च के वेतन के  भुगतान के लिए धन्यवाद -अप्रैल के वेतन के  भुगतान के लिए भी समय पर कदम उठाएं -जीएस, बीएसएनएलईयू, सीएमडी बीएसएनएल को पत्र  लिखा  हैं । 

कर्मचारियों की ओर से बीएसएनएलईयू के महासचिव ने सीएमडी बीएसएनएल को पत्र लिखकर मार्च, 2021 के  वेतन के  भुगतान के लिए धन्यवाद व्यक्त करते हुए सीएमडी बीएसएनएल से अनुरोध किया है कि चालू माह यानी अप्रैल, 2021 का वेतन भी समय पर वितरित करना सुनिश्चित करें, ताकि कर्मचारियों को परेशानी का सामना न करना पड़े।

The hindubusinessline.com, has written an article on April 7, 2021, based on BSNLEU’s letter dated 07.04.2021, written to CMD BSNL demanding to stop the operations of BSNL Tower Corporation Limited.

The ETTelecom.com dated April 8, 2021, has also written an article based on BSNLEU’s letter, addressed to the CMD BSNL dated 07.04.2021, demanding to stop operating the BSNL Tower Corporation Limited.

The validity of BSNL MRS Card for BSNL retired employees has earlier been extended up to 31.03.2021. In view of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, the Corporate Office has now extended the validity of the BSNL MRS Card for retirees, up to 30.09.2021.

BSNLEU is glad that salary for March is paid yesterday. This is the first time in one year, that the salary is paid within one week of the due date. We heartily thank Shri P.K Purwar, CMD BSNL, for this. At the same time, we wish to recollect the long struggle waged by BSNLEU to get salary on time. In the past one year, BSNLEU has written 12 letters, demanding on time salary payment. Not only that, almost every month, BSNLEU has organised demonstrations for this. One dharna was organised on 26-06-2020. One hunger strike was organised on 18-02-2021. For the past more than one year, the leaders and members of BSNLEU throughout the country, have sincerely implemented the calls of the CHQ, to get on time salary payment. All these struggles have yielded result now. At this moment, the CHQ of BSNLEU heartily thanks and congratulates all of them.

BSNLEU has already written to the Director (HR), to give approval to the BSNL Administration of Maharashtra circle, for implementing the guidelines issued by Maharashtra State Government regarding containment of COVID-19. Today, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to the Director (HR) and requested him to give the requisite approval to the Maharashtra circle administration, without delay. The Director (HR) assured to take speedy action.