The 17th STR District Conference of AIBSNLPWA was held on 24 October 2026 at Hotel Ashoka, Egmore, under the presidentship of Com. N. Kothandaraman, District President.
The conference was inaugurated by Com S Sundara Krishnan Circle Secretary. Com. R. V., Circle President, and Com. A. Sugumaran, CHQ Legal Advisor, delivered special addresses.
More than 300 members participated in the conference. All posts, except that of District Secretary, were filled unanimously. Polling was held for the post of District Secretary, and a ballot election was conducted.
Com. N. S. Deenadayalan was declared elected by majority. 
Newly Elected District Office-Bearers
•    District President: Com. D. Victorraj
•    District Secretary: Com. N. S. Deenadayalan
•    District Treasurer: Com. C. B. Sundarbabu

CAT bsnl.pdf                    catlpd1.pdf  

Hyderabad- Kukatpally Branch Formation Day – was celebrated on 23 October 2026 . The programme was held at Ashraya Ashram, a shelter providing care and refuge to elderly destitute women and girls. As part of the celebrations, members distributed food, sweets and toys to the inmates, bringing happiness to them.

The 11th District Conference of AIBSNLPWA, Coimbatore SSA, was held  on 26 September 2026.

The conference was presided over by Com. A. Roberts, District President, and inaugurated by Com. Sundarakrishnan.

Com. D. Gopalakrishnan, CHQ President delivered keynote address.  

The following office-bearers were elected unanimously:

District President: Com. A. Roberts
District Secretary: Com. M. Dhanushkodi
District Treasurer: Com. S. Kottiappan

The Karnataka Coordination Committee of Central Government Pensioners’ Associations (CCCGPA) interacted with the 8th CPC and presented various pension and healthcare issues. Com. Babu and Com. P. Gangadhara Rao represented AIBSNLPWA in the interaction. When the issue of BSNL pension revision was raised, the Member-Secretary stated that the Commission was already aware of the matter. The interaction was reported to be satisfactory. However, no specific assurance regarding BSNL pension revision was given. 

The 7th Circle Conference of AIBSNLPWA, Chhattisgarh Circle, was held at Bilaspur on 6 October 2026, with Shri Nitish Srivastava, PGMT, Bilaspur, as the Chief Guest and Shri S. K. Jain in the chair. Com. V. Vara Prasad, General Secretary, CHQ, was the principal speaker.

The conference discussed pension revision, medical facilities and other issues concerning pensioners. Com. Vara Prasad highlighted the ongoing legal battle for pension revision from 01-01-2017 and the SLP pending before the Supreme Court.

The Secretary’s Report and Accounts were unanimously adopted. Senior members aged 80 years and above were felicitated. The new Circle Executive for 2026–28 was elected unanimously, with Shri S. K. Jain as President, Shri R. L. Suryavanshi as Secretary and Shri J. K. Sahu as Treasurer.

The three AIBSNLPWA SLPs were listed today as Items 59, 59.1 and 59.2 in Court No. 4.

Senior Advocate Shri Nidhesh Gupta appeared for the petitioners.

He informed the Bench that a similar matter arising from the Kerala High Court is already pending before Court No. 8.

The Supreme Court issued notice in our SLPs. This is important because the Court has formally taken notice of the petitions.

The Court has also tagged our three SLPs with the Kerala HC matters.

The Kerala matters could not be effectively heard today because both sides sought adjournment.

Therefore, all five matters are expected to be listed together on the next date.

The next hearing date is not yet fixed/notified. It will appear on the Supreme Court website and will be communicated to the parties.

Dear comrades/friends 
Today at 7 pm, representatives from Aibsnlpwa, Aibdpa, SnpWA, Airbsnlewa, Bdpa(I), RTOWA Delhi, Mrewa met virtually and decided unanimously the following:-
1) Joint letter to CMD, BSNL demanding withdrawal of 28/9/26 Corporate office letter "withdrawing Rs.1000/- p.m which is available now under bsnlmrs" with a copy to DoT secretary and Hon MoC.
2) To hold protest demonstration on 1st October 26 before BSNL offices throughout the country.
3) On 7/10/26 to hold Black badge demonstration before all BSNL offices throughout the country.

Demand 
Withdraw 28/9/26 Corporate office letter and continue the scheme of payment of Rs.1000/- p.m under without voucher.

All circles/districts/branches are requested to conduct the programme effectively.
The timing may decided locally.
V Vara Prasad GS AIBSNLPWA 
Muralidharan Nair GS, AIBDPA 
D D Mistry, GS, BDPA(I)
G L Jogi, GS, SNPWA
Prahlad Rai, GS, AIRBSNLEWA 
M K Bagchi, President. RTOWA, Delhi 
R K Mudgal, GS, MREWA
29/9/26