27 Sept 2018

Puri AIC News & Decisions

ODISHA, a small circle in size, but high in spirit, hosted our big All India Conference at a small place, Puri.
Ø Red Alert warning about a cyclone on coastal Odisha gave added burden to the hosts. With that fear and apprehension only we started the conference.But, the cyclone simply crossed over Odisha and got weakened. here were some showers and strong wind on 20,September.
Ø 1228 Delegates from 22 circles registered and participated in the conference. In addition, about 450 comrades from Odisha branches also attended the AIC.
Ø The conference adopted the Report and accounts unanimously. 49 delegates and some of the Central office-bearers  participated in the debate.
MAIN CONCERN
The delegates from every circle expressed serious concern over non-allotment of funds by BSNL for paying medical allowance and reimbursement under BSNLMRS, practically negating the order for restoration of allowance for pensioners.
GENERAL APPROVAL
All the delegates who participated in the Debate approved and supported the right demand for Pension Revision with fitment factor suggested by seventh CPC. 
MAIN DECISIONS OF AIC  
AIC decided to organize mass hunger strike for one day in October/November 2018, at all SSA headquarters demanding Pension Revision with CPC fitment factor.
AIC decided to hold a national convention in New Delhi to draw attention of authorities on our major demand for pension revision with CPC fitment factor. We will approach other Pensioners’ organizations who agree with our demand.
CHQ will announce the date and venue of the Convention in consultation with other organizations.
Our members from Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP East and UP West Circles should participate in the Delhi convention in largest number. Other Circles may send representatives.
Cost for the participation will be borne by concerned SSA/Circle Units.
CHQ will issue detailed instructions after finalizing the date, venue etc.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
CWC considered all proposals but recommended only two amendments.AIC approved those amendments about Branches and Quota thereon. After the amendments the position shall be as; 
(i) Name of our association remains same as AIBSNLPWA. There is no change for the time being.
(ii) The District units are free to form branches below SSA Units for better and effective functioning.
(iii) If branches are formed as above, the SSA Unit shall decide jurisdiction of such branches, as already provided in the constitution.
(iv) District conference of such SSA Unit, having branches, shall comprise of delegates elected by the branches at the ratio of One Delegate for every Ten members or part thereof. 
[for example: for 5-14 members one delegate to District conference, for 15-24 members 2 Delegates, for25-34 members 3 Delegates, for 35-44 members 4 Delegates, so on so forth.]
(v) The branch shall remit quota as
      20% to CHQ  ;; 20% to Circle ;; 20% to District and retain remaining 40%.
(vi) If there is no branch under a SSA Unit, the Quota will be as 20% to CHQ, 20% to Circle and 60% will be retained by the SSA Unit.
(vii) For AIC and Circle Conference, the SSA Unit shall remain as the Base unit, as now. 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                        (From CHQ website)