Activity report of D.D. Mistry BPS Secy. for BSNL / PSUs

Junagadh 2^nd District Conference:
On 22.11.2014, Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA (INDIA) addressed Open Session of 2nd District Conference of Junagadh District, where more than 200 Pensioners/invitees were present. The Mayor of Junagadh City also addressed the session. Shri D.D. Mistry enlighten the audience on pending irriating issues of Pensioners including Anomalies, 78,.2% IDA Merger issue, Medical Allowance, 7th CPC and its relevancy for BSNL Pensioners etc. Shri D.V. Lavadia spoke on pending issues and submitted his annual report and accounts for previous year.

33^rd Get to Gatjer “ Ahmedabad:

21.11.2014: The 33rd Get to Gather – Sneh Samelan – of BDPA (INDIA) was held on 20.11.2015 at 15.00 hours in Ahmedabad Medical Association Hall (Air-conditioned) under the Presidentship of Shri A.N. Patel.Shri J.B. Kumpavat anchored the event in his own meticulous and appreciable manner involving the entire audience. The hall was jam packed beyond its capacity and as such the pensioners were accommodated on dias and adjoining two rooms as more than 450 pensioners make it a point to attend it. Shri D.D. Mistry, GS was honoured with garland and banquet for his election as Secretary BSNL/PSUs in 59th AGM of Bharat Pensioner Samaj on 09.11.2014 at Agra. Shri D.D. Mistry enlightened the audience on pending burning issues of BSNL/DOT Pensioners, its present position and the efforts being made by the BDPA (INDIA) in collaboration BPS New Delhi. He stressed over the issue that legal struggle is imminent as the Government is contemplating to deprive the pensioners from their legal right of IDA Merger w.e.f. 10.06.2013 instead of 01.01.2007. It will also deprive the pensioners from their right of leave encashment, gratuity and computation.
 Shri Pandya enlightened the meeting over numerous provision of RTI to get the information and its proper usages by the Pensioners. The Doctors from SAL HOSPITAL Ahmedabad spoke on TKR and Cardiac Care and replied various queries of the members. It was decided by the audience that hereafter the meeting will be held by collecting contribution of Rs.100/- from each member attending it so as make the BDOPA (INDIA) comfortable. Shri A.N. Patel in his concluding speech thanked members and offered regret for inconvenience caused due to space problem. He also throw light how the BDPA (INDIA) office is functioning regularly and issuing journal uninterruptedly. The meeting was concluded with Dinner and exchanging pleasantries amongst pensioners

The 4th CWC of BDPA (INDIA):

It was held on 07.10.2014 at 11.00 hours in BDPA Office. Representatives from Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Kheda, Mehsana, Rajkot and Ahmedabad participated. It was tentatively decided to hold 4th Gujarat Circle Conference and 2nd All India Conference in the month of June, 2015. It was also decided to publish ‘BSNL PENSIONERS HANDBOOK CUM TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 2015. A committee was also formed for the publication of the same. It was decided to accelerate membership enrolment programme to meet with targets. Issue of 78.2% IDA merger was also discussed threadbare and all shown their disappointment, agony and dissatisfaction towards the authorities for handling it with lukewarm response. The GS was asked to pressurize the issue with the help of all the concerned associations and move jointly in this direction. It was decided that now Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar District will held their get-to-gather separately as other districts are convening their own functions for the districts.

Second Get-to-Gather of Surat & Tapti Districts

It was held on 07.09.2014 at Surat. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, A.N. Patel and J,B, Kumpavat addressed. A Directory of Surat & Tapti Pensioners containing information of 245 members was also released. More than 200 Members attended and 17 new members were enrolled during the meeting.