CHQ conveys best wishes and warm greetings to all the comrades on the occasion of Vaisakhi, Vishu, Tamil New Year, Bihu, Mesadi, Vaisakhadi and Bahag. Let these festivals bring long lasting peace and joy to all the people.

It was on this day in 1919, the British army, led by Brigadier - General Reginald Dyer, massacred around 1,500 peaceful protesters, in Jallianwallah Bagh, at Amritsar, who had gathered to peacefully protest against the repressions of British imperialism. Many hundreds were wounded. This massacre was a turning point in the Indian freedom struggle. The freedom fighters went on to prove that, repressions cannot suppress their thirst for freedom. On this day, BSNLEU dips its banner and pays it's respectful homage to the Jallianwallah Bagh martyrs. 

Today is the 129^th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, one of the greatest sons of mother India. Being a great social reformer, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar taught us to fight against all kinds of social and economic inequalities. Being the architect of the Indian Constitution, he has gifted a secular and democratic constitution to our nation. On this day of his birth anniversary, BSNLEU resolves to rededicate itself in the struggle to eradicate all kinds of social and economic inequalities. BSNLEU also vows to protect the secular and democratic characters of our Constitution.

(1) Com. Gopika Ranjan Ray, D/S, Silchar – Rs.1,000/-

(2) Com. S.N. Sharma, C/S, AIBDPA - Rs.2,000/-

(3) Com. Prabod Taluker, Retd. - Rs.1,000/-

(4) Com. Bhumidhar Deka, ATT - Rs.1,000/-

(5) Com. Gobinda Barman, ATT - Rs.1,000/-

(6) Com. Janmi Ram Baishya, B/S - Rs.500/-

(7) Com. Ravi Kumar, TT - Rs.500/-

(8) Com. Amarjyoti Yang, TT - Rs.500/-

(9) Com. T.C. Brahma, TT - Rs.500/-

(10) Com. Chandan Sarkar, TT - Rs.500/-

(11) Com. Bhupen Deka, B/S - Rs.500/-

(12) Com. S.P. Rabha, ATT - Rs. 500/-

(13) Com. Dilip Basumataty,TT - Rs.500/-

(14) Com. K. Sharma, TT - Rs.500/-

1) Com. Dipesh Rana (JE at KBG) Vadodara - Rs.1,000/-

2) Com. S.K. Ansari (TT-NZP) & Org. Secretary, BSNLEU, Vadodara - Rs.500/- 

3) Com. Sunilkumar Shah Retd.(OS), CSC-PNG, Vadodara - Rs.500/-

1) Staff Union, CTD Co-Op - Rs.10,000.00

2) Com. Com. Karabi Bandyopadhyay SMP - Rs.5000.00

3) BSNLEU BZ Division - Rs.5000.00

4) BSNLEU ENTL Division - Rs.5000.00

5) Com.Heramba Biswas, CT - Rs.1000.00

6) Com. Judhistir Halder CT  - Rs. 1000.00

7) Com. Kaustab Chakraborty CT - Rs. 1000.00

8) Com. Pradip Chakraborty CT - Rs. 1000.00

9) Com. Manawar Ali CT - Rs. 1000.00

10) Com. Santosh Raha CT - Rs. 1000.00

11) Com. Pradeep Chaudhary CT - Rs. 1000.00

12) Com. Samaresh Saha CNTL - Rs. 1000.00

13) Com. Swapan Kumar Mishra CNTL - Rs. 1000.00

14) Com. Susanta Ghosh Dastidar CT Rs. 1000.00

15) Com. Pradeep Biswas CT - Rs. 1000.00

16) Com. Subhash Ghosh BDN - Rs. 1000.00

17) Com. Asit Chanda BDN - Rs. 1000.00

18) Com. Gopal Mitra STH - Rs. 500.00

19) Com. Prasun Mukherjee, CNTL - Rs. 1000.00

20) Com. Sibji Mahato CNTL - Rs. 1000.00

21) Com. Prabir Kumar Roy CNTL - Rs. 500.00

22) Com. Bijoy Sardar CNTL - Rs. 500.00

In a televised speech made to the nation yesterday, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has announced that lock-down is being extended up to 3rd May, 2020. The Prime Minister stated that the extension of the lock-down has become necessary to effectively curb the spread of the Corona Virus Disease. The Home Ministry, vide it’s letter number 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 15th April, 2020 has issued the necessary order for the extension of the lock-down.

The DoT, vide it’s letter number E-2-2/2019-CSA dated 13th April, 2020, has intimated that Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL, has been entrusted with the additional charge of the  CMD of MTNL also. The letter further states that, this has been approved by the ACC (Appointments Committee of the Cabinet) and that Shri P.K. Purwar, will hold the post for a period of 6 months, or until further orders.

As per media reports, BSNL has started the process to roll out it’s 4G services, at an outlay of around Rs.11,000 crore.  For this, BSNL has come out with a tender for procuring 50,000 new 4G sites. The last date for the vendors to apply for contract has been fixed as 8th May, 2020. The biddings will be opened on 9th May, 2020.

[ Financial Express dt. 12th April, 2020 ] 

BSNLEU and AIBDPA, Dindigul branch of Madurai district provided provisions worth Rs.35,000/- to 48 contract workers. Com.Vaithialinga Boopathy & Com.Suseela Mary, BSNLEU, Com.B.John Borjia, AIBDPA and Com.Ganapathi, AIIEA, distributed materials to the contract workers.   

BSNLEU and AIBDPA distributed relief materials at Gingee (Cuddalore SSA), Rajapalayam (Virudhunagar SSA) and Thirunelveli SSA of Tamil Nadu circle. Office bearers of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and AIIEA participated in these programme. At Gingee, Com.R. Krishnamurthi, has contributed 15 bags of rice (each 25 kgs.) to the contract workers. 

BSNLEU and AIBDPA, Pondicherry jointly provided relief to the contract workers at Pondicherry. The office bearers of BSNLEU and AIBDPA disbursed Rs.1,000/- each to the contract workers. Com.A.Subramanian, DS, BSNLEU, Com.R. Selvam, DS, TNTCWU Com.M. Balasubramnian, Treasurer, AIBDPA and Com.N. Kolanjiappan, District President, BSNLEU, disbursed the money.

The lock-down imposed by the government is a step in the right direction, to curb the spread of Corona Virus Disease. At the same time, the Central and State government have not cared about the livelihood of the tens of thousands of migrant workers throughout the country. The government very well knows that the migrant workers lead a “hand to mouth” life. With the lock-down in place, these migrant workers are left high and dry, in various parts of the country, without job and food. The government has done pretty little to take care of their livelihood.  Yesterday, the migrant workers belonging to UP and Bihar gathered in thousands at Bandera railway station, Mumbai, with the hope that the lock-down would be lifted and they could start moving to their native places. However, their hopes were belied and they were lathi-charged and disbursed by the police.

1) Com.Kum Singh Rawat, Retd. JE, Romnagar, Nainital – Rs.5,100/-

2) Com.Ram Ratan, Retd. TT, Gularbhoj, Nainital – Rs.2,100/-

3) Com. Kailash Pandey, Retd. TT, Dehradun – Rs.2,100/-

4) Com.Puran Singh Bhandari, Retd.TT, Chamba, New Tehri – Rs.2,000/-

5) Com. Jayendra Mohan Pandey, TT, New Tehri – Rs.1,100/-

6) Com. Narayan Singh Bohra, TT, Khatima, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

7) Com. Kailash Adhikari, JE, Ranikhet, Almora – Rs.1,100/-

8) Com. Vishawakarma, DS, Retd. JE, Bazpur, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

9) Com. Bhajan Lal, Retd.TT, Bazpur, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

10) Com. Hari Lal, Retd. TT, Bazpur, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

11) Com. Udai Singh, Ghugatiyal, DS, Retd. TT, Bazpur, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

12) Com. Sanjeev Molfo, JTO, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

13) Com. Jeewan  Singh Khati, Retd. JE, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

14) Com. Bhagwan Das, Retd. TT, Bazpur, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

15) Com. Pyar Singh Rawat, Retd. TT, New Tehri – Rs.1,100/-

16) Com. Kirti Dutt Uniyal, Retd. JE, New Tehri – Rs.1,100/-

17) Com. Deep Kumar, Retd. TT, Nainital – Rs.1,100/-

18) Com. Jai Shiv Kumar Chopra, Retd. PA, Haridwar – Rs.1,100/-

19) Com. Deepa Joshi, Circle Vice President, Retd. OS, Almora – Rs.1,100/-

20) Com. Bhagwan Singh Aswal, Retd. OS, Khatima, Nainital – Rs.500/-

1) KALBURGI, 20 Comrades donated – Rs.10,000/-

2) SEWA BSNL, Chikmaglur - Rs.3,000/-

3) Com. Satish Kallannavar, DS, SEWA, Belgavi - Rs.2,000/-

4) Com. Anandaram, Retd. ATM, CGMT, KTK - Rs.1,000/-

5) Com. A.D. Kulkarni, DS, AIBDPA, Hubballi - Rs.1,000/-

6) Com. A.G. Sajjan, Retd. SDE, Kalburgi – Rs.1,000/-

7) Com. P.R. Patil, Retd, Hubballi - Rs.500/-

1) Com.Naresh Pal, Retd.JE - Rs.2,000/-

2) Com.Ramswarup, Retd. TT - Rs.1,500/-

3) Com. Satish Sharma, Retd.JE - Rs.1,000/-

4) Com.Ramesh Kumar, JE - Rs.1,000/-

5) Com.Nidhish Kumar, TT - Rs.1,000/-

6) Com.Rajendra Singh, JE - Rs.1,000/-

7) Com.Krishan Kumar Siingh, TT - Rs.1,000/-

8) Com.Ganga Singh, Retd.OS - Rs.1,000/-

9) Com.J.P. Shahi, Retd. TT - Rs.1,000/-

10) Com.Mohd. Yaseen, TT - Rs.1,000/-

11) Com.Dinesh Kumar, Retd. TT - Rs.1,000/-

12) Com.Ashok Kumar, Retd.JE - Rs.1000/-

13) Com.Shripal, Retd.TT - Rs.1,000/-

14) Com.Narendrapal, Retd.TT - Rs.1,000/-

15) Com.Radhey Shyam Sharma, JE - Rs.1,100/-

16) Com.Arun Kr. Gupta, Retd JE - Rs.1,000/-

17) Com.Trilokchand, Retd. JE - Rs.1,000/-

18) Com.Shrichand, Retd JE - Rs.1,000/-

19) Com.Lalmani Yadav, Retd TT - Rs.1,000/-

20) Com.Rambeer Singh, TT - Rs.1,000/-

21) Com.Mithilesh Tivari, TT - Rs.1,000/-

22) Com.Dhyan Singh, Retd TT - Rs.500/-

23) Com.Satyaprakash, Retd.TT - Rs.500/-

24) Com.Kashi Ram Yadav, Retd TT - Rs.500/-

The employees of West Bengal circle have overwhelmingly responded to the call of the CHQ of BSNLEU, for extending relief to the contract workers. The circle and district unions of West Bengal have taken very good efforts, as a result of which 1,250 comrades have given the donation. The donated amount comes to Rs.11.5 lakh. Now, the circle union has called upon the district unions to rush food materials to the contract workers and help them during this lock-down period. Accordingly, Bankura, Purulia, Burdwan, Kathwa, ETR, Kharagpur, Asansol, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Electrical Wing and Durgapur SSAs have organised programmes in which food materials and money have been handed over to the contract workers. CHQ heartily congratulates the West Bengal circle union, as well as the District Unions for their effective implementation of the CHQ call.

Due to the lock-down imposed throughout the country from 25th March, 2020, CHQ office has also been shut down. However, the General Secretary, as well as the office staff, are working from home and the uninterrupted functioning of the CHQ has been ensured. Letters are being written to the Management on important issues and the same are being discussed with officers telephonically. Website updating is being maintained in a lively manner. However, due to the closure of the printing press, on account of the lock-down, the publishing of BSNLEU’s monthly journals, Tele Crusader and BSNL Swar, for the month of April, 2020, has been interrupted. CHQ regrets the same and assures that publication of the journals will resume after the lifting of the lock-down.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL telephonically today and discussed the issue of non-payment of wages to the contract workers. The General Secretary explained about the plight of the contract workers and urged upon the CMD BSNL that funds needs to be immediately released by the Corporate Office, to ensure payment of wages to the contract workers, so that their families are saved from starvation during this lock-down period.  The CMD BSNL explained about the financial constraints of the Company. At the same time, he assured that he would try his best to release the funds.

Karnataka 

1) Com. Rajalakshmi Desikan, RTD SSS, CGMT - Rs.1,000/-

2) Com. Loganathan, Retd.OS, BGTD - Rs.1,000/-

3. Com. Yogesh, Retd.OS, BGTD - Rs.1,000/-

4. Com. Sudharshan. M.N., TT, BGTD - Rs.1,000/-

5. Com. Sharanapoa, DS, AIBDPA, Kalburgi - Rs.1,000/-

6. Com. Shashikala, Retd. JAO, Mangalore TD - Rs.1,000/-

7. Com. Marigowda - Rs.500/-

Haryana

1) Com. Kishan Chand, Ex District President - Rs.2,500/-

2) Com. Subhash Chand, Ex Member LCM - Rs.2,100/-

3) Com. Sourabh Singh, JE Ateli (Narnaul) - Rs.1,000/-

4) Com. Sube Singh Yadav, Br.President (Narnaul) - Rs.500/-

5) Com. Deewan Ji, JE (Narnaul) - Rs. 500/-