CHB Employees Co-ordination Committee Meeting

 Wednesday: 1st March 2023 at 11:53 AM

Now President Pawan Kumar Chauhan and General Secretary Surinder Singh

Chandigarh: 1st March 2023: (Punjab Screen Bureau)::

On 28th February 2023, a general body meeting has been held in the basement of Block C of CHB at 1:00 PM to elect the office bearers of the Chandigarh Housing Board Employees Co-ordination Committee and office bearers have been elected unanimously. Chairman Sukhpreet Singh, Vice Chairman Anand Gupta, President Pawan Kumar Chauhan, Senior Vice President Brij Pal, Vice President Raj Kumar, Convener Jarnail Singh, Co-convener Manjit Singh and Sarabjit Singh, General Secretary Surinder Singh, Joint Secretary Salinder Kumar, Press Secretary Mohinder Singh Rana, Propoganda Secretary Rakesh Kumar, Cashier Satwinder Bains and Auditor Naveen Kumar. 

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4 Days' All India Bank Strike from 25th February to 28th February

Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 6:27 PM

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 16TH MARCH 2015

ñ    INDIAN BANKS' ASSOCIATION BACKTRACKS FROM ITS ASSURANCE

ñ    UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS DECIDED TO REVIVE THE STRIKE PROGRAMMES

ñ    4 DAYS STRIKE FROM 25TH FEB. to 28^th FEB.  2015

ñ    INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 16TH MARCH 2015 

On the decision taken and call given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), officers and employees in all the Public Sector Banks are going to observe  4 Days' All India Bank Strike from 25^th February to 28^th February 2015 to demanding

 ¨                  Immediate Wage Revision

¨                  To stop Banking Reforms

 For the preparation of 4 days' strike, Punjab Bank Employees Federation (Ludhiana) held a General Body Meeting at Punjabi Bhawan, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana.  Com. S.K.Gautam, Joint Secretary, All India Bank Employees Association and General Secretary, Punjab Bank Employees Federation, Com. P.R.Mehta, President,  Com. Amrit Lal, Chairman, Com. G.K.Joshi, Secretary, Punjab Bank Employees Federation and Com. Pawan Thakur, President, Punjab Bank Employees Federation (Ludhiana Unit) addressed the meeting.                                      

  

While addressing the bank employees, Com. S.K.Gautam said that in the background of the assurance given by Indian Banks' Association (IBA) towards expeditious wage settlement and considering the positive developments since last conciliation meeting, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) put on hold its call for 4 days' strike from 21^st January 2015.  In the meeting held on 3^rd February 2015,   IBA finally proposed to improve their offer from 12.5% to 13% and expected UFBU to scale down its demand.  Our sincere and persuasive efforts to negotiate a reasonable and mutually acceptable wage increase are being misunderstood by the IBA and the Government as its weakness. With utmost patience, for the past two years, UFBU has been making its best efforts to settle the demands amicably. At every point of time, we have shown our flexibility. But unfortunately, it is not being reciprocated by IBA.

 Com. Gautam further stated that wages and service conditions in the banking sector are governed by the industry level bipartite settlements signed between the Indian Banks Association and the trade unions of bank employees and officers. Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks and Foreign Banks who give their mandate to the Indian Banks Association are party to the Settlements and hence are covered by the same. The 9th Bipartite Settlement came to an end on 31-10-2012. Consequently, revision of wages and other service conditions have become due as from 1-11-2012. In view of this,  common set of demands for the employees and officers was submitted to the Indian Banks Association on 30-10-2012. UFBU requested the IBA to adopt a time-bound programme to hold the negotiations on the demands and to expedite the Settlement as early as possible. Even though the formal negotiations started in February 2013, a few rounds of discussions have taken so far. It will be appreciated that the alarming and unabated price rise have seriously eroded the income of the employees and hence the wage revision has become all the more important. The Consumer Price Index has gone up by almost 2400 points under (1960=100) Index series since November, 2007. Hence wage revision to catch up with the high inflation and price rise has become an urgent necessity. Similarly, the workload in the bank branches has gone up substantially due to increase in total volume of business and also due to non-provision of adequate staff and officers in the branches. Employees and officers are working under a lot of stress and strain. The job profile of the staff has also undergone a change and all these require to be properly remunerated with adequate increase in wages. For this reason also the wage increase has become important. But unfortunately, the IBA is delaying the Settlement.

The fact is otherwise :                      Profits of Public Sector Banks

Year	Total Profit	Provision for bad loans  etc	Net profit
31.03.2012	1,16,000 crore	66,000 crore	50,000 crore
31.03.2013	1,21,000 crore	71,000 crore	50,000 crore
31.03.2014	1,27,000 crore	90,000 crorer	37,000 crore

 Thus the total profits are increasing but obviously net profit is less due to provision for bad loans which burden should not be passed on to the shoulders of the ordinary employees. In fact, the Unions have assured that we can find out the ways and means to recover the bad loans through stringent measures and improve the profits through better productivity etc but it is unfair to deny their legitimate wage crease.

When the entire workforce in the banking industry is making every effort to implement the various programmes of the Government including the recent Jan Dhan Yojana, when employees and officers are working under lot of stress and maximum difficulty due to manpower shortage and increased volume of work, it is regrettable that the Government is remaining a passive spectator without initiating any steps to find an amicable solution to the genuine expectations of bank employees for a better and reasonable wage revision. We have been once again pushed to the path of struggle.

Demonstration by Associate Banks Officers' Association

Mon, May 26, 2014 at 5:05 PM
Ludhiana: 26th may 2014: (Punjab Screen Bureau): 
Associate Banks' Officers' Association today held a Dharna in front of State Bank of Patiala, Zonal Office, Ludhiana on the following issues:-

• Framing of unwarranted DPD cases against officers and making these cases as vigilance angle cases without going into merits of the case.
• Violation of Transfer policy of officers.

Com. Rakesh Khanna, Secretary, Com. Mahesh Goyal, MCC, Associate Banks' Officers' Association, Unit SBOP, Ludhiana zone and Com. Naresh Gaur, President, State Bank of Patiala Employees Union (Pb.) and Workman Director on the Board of State Bank of Patiala addressed the Bank officers.

Com. Rakesh Khanna while addressing the bank officers said that the management of State Bank of Patiala is unduly harassing the officers by framing unwarranted DPD cases against the officers and more so involving vigilance angle in more than 95% cases which is highly unwarranted.  This is being done in contravention of the instructions of CVC regarding vigilance angle cases.  The CVC has clearly given definition of vigilance angle cases whereas the management is calling simple routine matter ommissions as vigilance angle cases and harassing the innocent officers of the Bank without any malafide on their part.  The management is also doing transfers in gross violation of the laid down policies regarding transfer of officers.  He further stated that our officers are doing their duty towards our beloved institution with sincerity, dedication, devotion and honesty.  We want cordial industrial relation in the Bank but not at the cost of self respect and dignity of our officers.

On the occasion, Com. Naresh Gaur, President, State Bank of Patiala Employees Union (Pb.) and Workman Director on the Board of State Bank of Patiala also addressed the gathering.  He said that State Bank of Patiala Employees Union (Pb.) and All India State Bank of Patiala Employees Federation stand by Associate Banks' Officers' Association, Unit SBOP regarding their above issues.  He further stated that the management should resolve this issue with the Officers Association immediately so that the industrial relation in the Bank are not hampered.  

48 hours All India Bank Strike on 10th and 11th Feb.

Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 3:50 PM
Massive Rally in front of Canara Bank

Ludhiana: 9th Feb 2014: (Punjab Screen Bureau): 
Massive Rally by United Forum of Bank Unions (Ludhiana Unit) will be held on10th FEB. 2014 in front of Canara  Bank, bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana at 11:00 AM 
This call given by United Forum of Bank Unions, officers and employees in all the Public Sector Banks are observing  48 hours All India Bank Strike on 10th & 11th Feb. 2014 demanding
 Immediate Wage Revision
 To stop Banking Reforms
United Forum of Bank Unions (Unit : Ludhiana) is , Bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana on 10th Feb. 2014 at 11.00 A.M. . The prominent leaders of United Forum of Bank Unions will address the bank employees.

All India Bank Strike Started with rallies and dharnas

Tewari demands immediate release of salaries to PAU staff

Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Pb. Govt. must ensure an assured fund for the PAU

LUDHIANA:January 2,2014: (Rector Kathuria//Satpal Soni//Punjab Screen):

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today demanded immediate release of the salaries of the employees of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), who include scientists, teachers and other non-teaching staff. He regretted that the staff had to struggle to get their monthly salaries as a result of criminal and callous indifference of the Akali-BJP government towards them.
In a statement issued here today, the Union Minister, who represents Ludhiana in the Lok Sabha, said, given the importance of the institution towards the agricultural development of the state, the Punjab government must ensure an assured fund for the PAU so that the staff there does not suffer.
He said, it has become a routine for several years now that the PAU employees’ salaries get delayed in the last quarter of every financial year and still the government has not devised any mechanism to ensure that the practice does not get repeated.
Tewari said, it reflected very badly on the fiscal management of the Akali-BJP government in the state that the scientists and professors who should otherwise be working in fields, laboratories and classrooms, which they are doing in any case against all odds and despite their salaries getting delayed, are forced to sit on dharna for what should come to them as their rightful due.
The Minister maintained that while all the educational and research institutions are of paramount importance, the PAU holds special place since it has not only scripted the Green Revolution in the country but also sustained it. “It is an irony that when the Punjab government is claiming to improve the agriculture economy it is treating PAU so step-motherly”, the minister said, while seeking the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s personal attention to this pressing issue.
While assuring that he will try whatever he can at the government of India level, Tewari said, a few years ago he had managed to get a one-time special grant of Rs 100 crores for the PAU, he will again try to get some more grants. However, he added, it is actually the state government that has to ensure that the PAU does not suffer for want of grants as the institution comes under the state government only.

PAU elections:

Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 2:36 PM
Election Rally holds by Mango Group
Ludhiana: 8 Jan 2014: (Rector Kathuria//Punjab Screen):

Today IIIrd Massive Election Rally was organized by the PAU Employees Forum and Allied Groups (Mango Group) concerning forth-coming elections to elect the Executive Council of PAU Employees Union (Recognized) scheduled to be held on 10th January, 2014, Near Brij Di Canteen, Engineering College. Thousands of employees including lady employees participated the Rally by raising slogans in favour of Mango Group.
Mr. Paramjit Singh Gill, Chairman, PAU Employees Forum asked that Executive  led by him & Dr Gulzar Singh Pandher, General Secretary had got fulfilled various demands of employees which were rolled back when  Mr Harbans Singh Mundi & Mr. Avinash Kumar Sharma were the office bearers of the Union. Mr Gill further said that he taken over the charge on 5.12.2011 and felt that the number of genuine demands viz.  Scales of technical staff which are getting by them since 1.1.1986 were with-drawn by the BOM and granted the scales of Directorate level and faced lot of financial losses & further grant of Mobile Allowance w.e.f. 1.10.2011 was with-drawn by the BOM. Now the both the issues have been resolved with the strenuous efforts made by the Present Executive.

 Mr. Baldev Singh Walia, Contesting Candidate for the rank of  President asked that Union had got implemented all the notifications in the PAU which were issued by the Punjab Government during October & November, 2011. He further said that the Issue of Conveyance Allowance to Store Keepeers will be resolved immediately after the Elections.  He briefed that all the pending issues which will be high-lighted in the Mani-festo by the Mango Group would be got fulfilled after winning the Elections. He said that different Associations of the employees have extended full support to Mango Group.

Mr. Manmohan Singh, Contesting Candidate for the rank of  General Secretary asked that notification for the revision of pay scale of Clerks / Junior Assistants / Steno-Typists / Junior Scale Stenographers which was issued by the Punjab Government w.e.f. October, 2011 & the same was implemented in the PAU w.e.f. 1.1.2012 by Mr. Harbans Mundi and now the Arrear for the intervening period from October, 2011 to December, 2011 has been got released by the Present Executive in November, 2013. He also put introduction of Team of contesting candidates.
Dr Gulzar Singh Pandher, General Secretary, PAU Employees Union said Mr. Harbans Singh Mundi  given undertaking to the PAU VC that if the grant for the implementation of revised pay scales will not be released by the finance department of Punjab Government, then the employees of the PAU will refund the difference of revised / existing pay scale and salary will not be drawn till the receipt of sanction letter from the Government which was totally against the interests of PAU employees. He further said that the notification for the enhancement of Grade Pay to the Technical Assistants has also been implemented in the PAU.
 Mr Amrit Pal, former General Secretary of the PAU Employees Union (Recognized) said that the Arrear of revised pay scales will be got released at the earliest possible during the current financial year 2013-14. 

He also put introduction of Team of contesting candidates.

Mr. L.B. Yadav, Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, Jaipal Singh, Ram Nath, Jarnail Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Hardev Ghaloti, Parveen Kumar Garg, Narinder Singh Sekhon, Harminder Singh, Roshan Lal, Anurendra Kumar Singh (GOLI), Satnam Singh, Gurmel Singh Tung, Harbans Lal Bhatia, Iqbal Singh Lally, Binay Kumar Tiwari, Harpal Singh, Deepak Saini, Avtar Singh Mann,Nitya Nand, Amrik Singh, Sukhminder Singh Gill, Harish kumar, also addressed the Rally.

PAU Employees Union Elections on 10th January, 2014

Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 6:45 PM

PAU Employees Forum Held Election Rally

Ludhiana 01 Jan 2014:: (Rector Kathuria//Punjab Screen):

Today A massive Election Rally was organized by the PAU Employees Forum (Mango Group) concerning forth-coming elections to elect the Executive Council of PAU Employees Union (Recognized) for 2014-16 scheduled to be held on 10th January, 2014, Near Horticulture Building. Thousands of employees including lady employees  participated the Rally & raised slogans in favour of team led by Sh. Baldev Singh Walia.

         Mr. Paramjit Singh Gill, Chairman, PAU Employees Forum asked that Executive  led by him & Dr Gular Singh Pandher, General Secretary had got fulfilled number of demands of employees which were kept pending by Mr Harbans Singh Mundi when he was the President of the Union during 2009-2011. He said that he joined the office of the 5.12.2011 and felt that the number of issues which were placed before the Board of Management in its meeting held on 28/11/2011 had been U-turned :

*       Grant of Mobile Allowance w.e.f. 1.10.2011 was withdrawn by the BOM.

*       Scales of technical staff which are getting by them since 1.1.1986 were with-drawn by the BOM and granted the scales of Directorate level.

*       Case of 40-80-120 for C-Grade employees attached with financial liability.

         Resultantly, the employees were deprived from the grant of ACP Increments & promotional increments etc. He said that Union took the matter immediately on or after 5.12.2011 and Item for the grant of Mobile Allowance was approved by the Board of Management during February, 2012. Further, in the meeting of BOM held on 30/3/2012, Issue of grant of scales & number of notifications for the grant of fringe benefits which were issued by the Punjab Government were got accepted by the Board of Management and all the non-teaching employees got financial benefits.

         Mr. Baldev Singh Walia, Contesting Candidate for the rank of  President asked that Union took the matter with the PAU Authorities & Punjab Government to enhance the Grant in Aid on need-based basis because the grant provided by the Punjab Government was too less as compared with the required funds. He said that Punjab Government accepted the proposal of the PAU authorities enhanced the Grant in Aid to Rs 270.00 Crores in 2012-13 and further enhanced to Rs 300.00 Crores in 2013-14.

         He further said that all the pending issues which will be high-lighted in the Mani-festo to be lauched  by the Mango Group would be got fulfilled after winning the Elections.

         Mr. Manmohan Singh, Contesting Candidate for the rank of  General Secretary asked that the Issue for the grant of Conveyance Allowance to the AAO/AO was got approved by the BOM in its meeting held during August, 2013 which was rejected by the BOM on 28/11/2011. He further said that Executive taken-up the matter with the PAU authorities with complete justification & anology.

         Dr Gulzar Singh Pandher, General Secretary, PAU Employees Union   asked that chance for the allotment of 10 Type Houses for which the employees were enjoying the said benefit since number of decades, was rejected by the PAU Authorities when the former Executive was in the office of the PAU Employees Union (Recognized). The Present Executive of the PAU Employees Union (Recognized) submitted the said proposal before the PAU authorities  & got chance for the said allotment & number of Non-teaching employees have been allotted the university accommodation in 10 Type Houses.

Mr. Amrit Pal, Former General Secretary of the Union put the introduction of team which has been proposed by the Mango Group in the coming elections.

         S/Sh. L.B. Yadav, Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, Jaipal Singh, Ram Nath, Jarnail Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Hardev Ghaloti, Parveen Kumar Garg, Narinder Singh Sekhon, Harminder Singh, Roshan Lal, Anurendra Kumar Singh (GOLI), Satnam Singh, Gurmel Singh Tung, Harbans Lal Bhatia, Iqbal Singh Lally also addressed the Rally.

BSNL employees held a massive demonstration

Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Demonstration held in front of office of GMTD

Ludhiana:11 October 2013:(*Com. Harjinder Singh//Punjab Screen Bureau): Activists of the Forum of BSNL Executives & Non-Executives Unions/Associations comprising of BSNL Employees Union, Sanchar Nigam Executives Association, All India BSNL Executives Association, AIGETOA, National Federation of Telecom BSNL Employees, National Federation of Telecom Employees, and SC/ST Welfare Association of BSNL held a massive demonstration in front of office of GMTD, BSNL Bharat Nagar Ludhiana against the threatenings of BSNL contractor. The entire workforce of BSNL Ludhiana gathered at Bharat Nagar Chowk. A massive march was carried out to the offices of Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Police Ludhiana and handed over memorandum demanding lodging of FIR against the contractor immediately.
        Addressing the gathering Com. Balbir Singh Circle Secretary BSNL Employees Union and Com. Gurpreet Singh , Circle president , SNEA(I) told that the contractors are looting BSNL in the name of House keeping to the tune of Lacs of Rupees. Unions and associations are fighting against these malpractices. The contractor is threatening the union leaders over phone. On 09-10-2013 he threatened Com. Harjinder Singh, District Secretary SNEA (I) Ludhiana as he has called upon all the Executive officers not to sign bogus bills of the contractor. The matter was reported to Sr. General Manager Telecom, Ludhiana but the GMT has not taken any action against the contractor. 
Addressing the gathering Com. Jasbir Singh , CWC member, Punjab Circle said that he has taken up the issue with the Circle Union and the entire Executive/ Non Executive are united on this issue. He demanded immediate cancellation of all the contracts. Com. Harjinder Singh, District Secretary SNEA (I), declared that their agitation will continue till the action against the contractor is not taken and loot of the BSNL is not stopped.  After holding the demonstration the workers gathered at Bharat Nagar Chowk and burnt the effigy of the Contractor at the Bharat Nagar Chowk.  Mass demonstrations were also held in front of the offices of the Deputy Commissioner and Police Commissioner Ludhiana.  Later on memorandum demanding immediate arrest of the contractor were also given to the Deputy Commissioner and Police Commissioner Ludhiana.
Com. Paramjit Singh. Distt. President, BSNLEU Ludhiana, Com. Kamaljit Singh Shanker, District President, SNEA (I), Com. Pritam Chand Distt. Secy, NFT BSNL Employees, Com. Baljinder Singh Khalsa, Distt Secy AIBSNLEA, Com. Vijender Singh, Distt, Secy AIGETOA,  Com. Surjit Singh Distt Secy NFTE BSNL, Sh. Navin Kumar Asstt. Distt. Secy SEWA of BSNL and Avtar Singh Jhande, Asstt. Distt. Secretary, BSNLEU also addressed the gathering.

*Com. Harjinder Singh is the Chairman: FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS,Ludhiana and his mobile contact number is:: 9417000806

However, when contacted, Mr. Rohit Sabbharwal said that he has detected two-three big scams in BSNL in which top office- bearers of BSNL are involved. This is the reason for their protest against me. They had rather threatened me, what to talk of me giving them any threats. I am surprised to hear about their allegations of corruption by contractor when all bills have been signed by officers. They should rather contact the ones who sign the bills. Now wait and watch for the final truth.

Anti Corruption Day observed by BSNLEU

Aggressive lunch hour demonstration in front of office
Ludhiana: 19 September 2013: (*Balwinder Singh//Punjab Screen): Activists of the BSNL Employees Union held an aggressive lunch hour demonstration in front of the office of the General Manager BSNL, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana against the rampant corruption in BSNL and against bogus billing by the contractors. The call to observe Anti Corruption Day was given by BSNL Employees Union Punjab Circle.
Addressing the gathering Com. Balbir Singh, CS said that a rampant corruption is going in BSNL. The worst affected is the BSNL Ludhiana. The expenditure in BSNL Ludhiana is more than its earnings. Where as in the all other districts of Punjab, it is less than its earnings. The over expenditure is due to the Rampant corruption by some of the officers and bogus billing by the contractors. One of the contractors who have been awarded the contract of housekeeping is raising huge bogus bills since a long time. It has come to the notice of the union that said contractor is billing for watering more than Six Thousand plants in Ludhiana. The number of actual plants is far less than billed for. Interestingly the Sub Divisional officers who have verified the bogus bills were seen planting the plants in their respective premises. The matter was brought to the notice of sr. General Manager Telecom Ludhiana but nothing. In fact the contractors are looting BSNL. The workers of BSNL Employees Union organised massive Lunch hour demonstrations observing Anti Corruption Day all over the Punjab today. 
Com. Balwinder Singh, District Secretary BSNLEU and Com. S.P. Singh , Circle Secy NFT BSNL Employees while addressing the demonstrators told that not only the plants the contractor is raising bogus bills for cleanliness of open area of Ludhiana BSNL to the tune of more than 1.5 lacs monthly. This area he never got cleaned. Similarly he is raising bill for cleanliness of Tables, Almirah, Chairs, doors, Racks which he never got cleaned. The Proprietor of M/s Swift International Sh. Rohit Sabharwal is claiming that he is a social worker and RTI activist. Whereas he is a contractor in BSNL since a long time and to protect his malpractices and monetary interest he is misusing the RTI Act 2005 to frighten the employees. Not only in BSNL he is blackmailing the other departments and individuals. He further said that their agitation will continue till the erring officers and the contractor is not punished. 
Others who spoken on the occasion includes Com. Budh Singh, Circle Treasurer, Com. Paramjit Singh District President, Com. Balbir Singh Khanna, Com. Pritam Chand Distt Secy, NFT BSNL Employees, Com. Avtar Singh Jhande , Asstt. District Secretary BSNLEU Ludhiana, Com. Rajiv Sharma, Asstt. District Secretary BSNLEU Ludhiana, Com. Pritam Chand Com. Amarjit Chander, District Treasurer, Com. Jaswant Singh, Gurcharan Singh, Darshan Singh Gill, Surinder Singh, Surjit Singh, Avtar Singh Focal Point, Tejinder Singh, Avtar Singh Sudhar, Sudesh Joshi, Amrik Singh, Atul Sharma, Jogesh Kumar, Prem Singh,  Surjit Singh Raikot, Bhagwant Singh Jagraon, Narinder Singh Doraha, Sohan Singh Khanna, Avtar Singh Dehlon, Gurmukh Singh Samrala,  Balwant Singh Dugri, Shingara Singh Mullanpur Som Singh Dehlon , Vijay Kumar, Kashmir Chand, S.P. Jakhu, and Mohinder Singh Sunder Nagar. 


*Balwinder Singh is the Distt. Secy of BSNLEU. His Mob. No. is:94170-00241                                                                                                                             

BSNLEU exposed Bogus Billing Scam

Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 7:01 PM
Trade union action from September 19
Ludhiana:14-Sep-2013:(Balwinder Singh*//Punjab Screen):BSNL Employees will start trade union action against the BSNL Ludhiana Management as the management is not taking any action against the contractor who has raised bogus bills to the tune of lakhs of rupees. The management is also shielding some erring officers who have verified the bogus bills. Some of the officers are hand in gloves with the contactor.  Fearing from action the contractor and some of the erring officer are trying to implant the indoor/outdoor plants in the empty pots. They want to hide their misdeeds and trying to complete the number of plants to that the extent which they have verified in the bogus bills. Activists of BSNL Employees union foiled such attempt today at Kohara telephone exchange. It was brought to the notice of branch secretary Sahnewal by members that the contractor and Sub Divisional Engineer Sahnewal have called some labourer to implant indoor /out plants in empty pots at kohara exchange. Branch Secretary BSNL Sahnewal discussed this matter with available JTO in the exchange who confirmed that SDO has ordered him that he is coming and some cleanliness work is to done in the exchange. Due to presence of union leaders in exchange they did not dared to enter the exchange and the labourers called for also left the exchange.

Branch Secretary Com. Sudesh Joshi when contacted the security guard of Meharban exchange he told that the SDO has got implanted plants in the empty pots yesterday and day before yesterday. Not only the plants, the contractor is raising bogus bills for around rupees 1.6 lacs per month for cleanliness of uncovered areas of exchanges, which he never cleaned. They are also trying to cut the jungles which have come up in the compounds of various exchanges for which the contractor has raised bogus bills years together. Com. Balwinder Singh in a press statement today said that their members will not allow the contractors and erring officer to omit the evidence. He further said that they will start agitation against the management from 19-09-2013.

*Balwinder Singh is the District Secretary of BSNLEU. Hic contact number is:94170-00241