REPORT OF 31^ST AIC OF AIPEU GROUP ‘C’ HELD AT BANGALURU (KARNATAKA) FROM 06.08.2017 TO 09.08.2017

The 31^st AIC of AIPEU Group ‘C’ was held at Freedom Park, Bangalore (Karnataka) from 06.08.2017 to 09.08.2017. The programme commenced with flag hoisting on 06.08.2017 from 10:00 AM National flag was hoisted by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, and Confederation. NFPE flag was hoisted by Com. K. Ragavendran, Ex-Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary AIPRPA. AIPEU Group ‘C’ flag was hoisted by Com. J. Ramamurthy, All India President of P3 CHQ. After that floral tributes were paid to the Martyrs by all leaders, delegates and visitors.

The inaugural session was conducted from 10:30 AM on 06.08.2017. The open session was presided over by Com. J. Ramamurthy, All India President of Union. The programme commenced with state song of Karnataka performed by a group of Children artists and enlightening the lamp. The Chairman Reception Committee Sri. P. Sreedhar Reddy, Chairman, PSR Group of companies presented a key note address for welcoming of all leaders, guests, delegates and visitors. Com. G. Janakiram, General Secretary, Reception Committee also welcomed the Guests, leaders, delegates and visitors.

Reception Committee honoured all the Chief Guests and Guests of honour by garlanding and by presenting shawls and mementos, which include Com. Tapan Sen, Inaugurator of the conference, MP (Rajya Sabha) and General Secretary, CITU, Sri. A. N. Nanda, Secretary, Department of Posts, and others. The Reception Committee also honoured to Com. Tapan Dasgupta, Ex-Circle Secretary, W. B. Circle, Com. Asit Das, Ex-General Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Com. Janardan Majumdar, Dy. General Secretary, P3, Com. Nanda Sen, Vice President, P3, Com. Annwesha Biswas, Circle Secretary, P3, West Bengal Circle and Com. Sanjib Barua, Dy. General Secretary, AIPSBCOEA and Circle secretary, AIPSBCO, West Bengal Circle also.

The inaugural session was inaugurated by Com. Tapan Sen, M. P. (Rajaya Sabha), General Secretary, CITU. In his inaugural speech Com. Tapan Sen, elaborately described the impact of neo-liberal economic policies  being pursued by the Govt. of India on working class and he stressed the need of united trade union struggles to resist the attacks in the form of outsourcing, Contractorisation/Privatisation and  amendment in labour laws and withdrawal of social security, pension and welfare schemes. He stated that this Govt. is looking after the interests of corporates and capitalists and not concerned about farmers, workers and common man of this country. He appealed to entire working class to launch serious agitational programs to resist the anti-common people move of this Govt.
            On this occasion two important books were released. Updated version of “Venture” compiled by Com. K. V. Sridharan, Ex-General Secretary, P3 and published by P3 CHQ was released by Shri. A. N. Nanda, Secretary, Department of Posts and first copy was given to Shri Charls Lobo, Chief PMG, Karnataka. Another book on “History of P & T Trade Union Movement” written by Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Ex-President, BSNL Employees Union and published by AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) was released by Com. Tapan Sen, MP, Rajya Sabha & (General Secretary, CITU) and first copy was given to Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation.

Shri. A. N. Nanda, Secretary, Department of Posts was also present as a Chief Guest. He graced the AIC and extended his best wishes for success of AIC as Chief Guest. He elaborately described the changes taking place in the department after introduction of technology and new premium services and it’s impact. He stressed the need of working together by the employees and administration for the development of the Department.

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General Confederation elaborately spoken on the issues related to 7^th CPC and problems of C. G. Employees and Postal Employees.

Com. K. K. N. Kutty, President, Confederation also stated about the position of Govt. and NC (JCM) on the 7^th CPC related issues and other demands of C. G. Employees.

Com. R. N. Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE stated the problems prevailing in Postal Department and justified the call of one day strike on 23^rd August 2017 and clarified the Charter of demands. He appealed to all to make one day strike a grand success.

Other above mentioned leaders and General Secretaries also addressed the open session and graced the AIC.

In the Afternoon Women Convention was conducted in which large number of Women employees from Karnataka participated and all women committee members of All India Union also participated.

In evening a very good cultural programme was organized by the artists of Bangalore.

The house was constituted informally and agenda was approved. Delegates session was started in the night of 06.08.2017 from 10 PM to 12 PM in which Biennial Report was presented by General Secretary. On dated 07.08.2017 Delegate session commenced from 10 AM and all the Circle Secretaries, presented their report on behalf of their respective circle. After that about 100 delegates took part in deliberation and it was adjourned in the night and again it was resumed on 08.08.2017. All CHQ office bearers and Mahila Committee members presented their views. Com. Annwesha Biswas, Com. Janardan Majumdar, Com. Manoj Shaw, Com. Asit Bangbas, Com. Sumit Saha, Com. Nanda Sen, Com. Sourav Bhuiya and Com. Arindam Roy were took part on discussion on organisanation and other agendas. Near abour 2600 delegates and visiotors attended the conference. Out of which 145 comrades including 7 women attended the conference from west Bengal Circle. Most of the Branch / Divn except Malda, RLO, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands were present in the conference.  Due to administrative reluctance, not grand special casual leave, comrades of Alipore could not attende the conference.

The following resolution Committees were formed with the appointment of conveners mentioned against each.

1.	System Administrators	Com. S. S. Palav, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra
2.	Postmaster Cadre	Com. L. P. Saikia, President, Assam
3.	PO & RMS Accounts	Com. B. Samal, Circle Secretary, Odisha
4.	Cadre Restructuring	Com. B. Samal, Circle Secretary, Odisha
5.	New Pension Scheme	Com. Janardan Majumdar, Dy. General Secretary
6.	Task Force Committee Report	Com. P. K. Muralidharan, Circle Secretary, Kerala
7.	R. T. P. Issues	Com. U. K. Tiwari, Organising General Secretary
8.	Women Employees Issues	Com. Nanda Sen, Vice President &Com. Geeta Bhattacharjee, Mahila Committee Member
9.	CBS/CIS/CSI & other Computerrelated issues	Com. T. P. Abdul Rahiman, AGS & Com. Shalini Bhardwaj, Mahila Committee, Member
10.	Shortage of Staff and Recruitment	Com. Jagdish Dhiman, Circle Secretary, Punjab& Com. S. S. Palav, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra
11.	C. G. Employees demands	Com. S. Raghupathy, AGS
12.	Contributory Negligence	Com. A. Veeramani, AGS
13.	Sportsman’s problems	Com. Prabht Ranjan, Circle Secretary, Jharkhand
14.	Pension related issues	Com. Venkateshwaralu, Circle Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Com. SSRA Prasad Dep. C/S Telengana
15.	Trade Union Victimization and grant of Trade union facilities to BPEF	Com. S. S. Palav, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra
16.	MACP related issues	Com. Kuldeep Sharma, Circle Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir & Com. H.S. Guleria Circle Secretary HP Circle
17.	Special issues related to North East Region	Com. Ramani Bhattachajee, Circle Secretary, North East & Com. Mausami Majumdar, Circle Secretary, Assam
18.	7th CPC Anomalies	Com. S. A. R. Mazgaonkar, Working President & Com. S. S. Palav, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra
19.	Filling of Vacant Posts & Shortage of Staff	Com. R. K. Chaubey, Circle Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Com. V. B. Pachauri, Deputised, Circle Secretary, Uttar Pradesh
20.	IPPB	Com. Anneswa  Viswas, Circle Secretary, west Bengal
21.	Other Premium Services	Com. H. S. Guleria, Circle Secretary, Himachal Pradesh

A credential committee was also formed under Convenorship of Com. Janardan Majumdar, Dy. General Secretary.

The resolution on the subjects were presented and adopted by the house unanimously. Policy and Programme resolution was also unanimously adopted by the house.

The credential report was also presented by Com. Janardan Majumdar Dy. General Secretary.

Biennial Report and Audited accounts report was also approved by the house.

The following constitutional amendments were also approved by the house.

Article 31 (ii) shall be added as under:

Their representative power shall be calculated as per the voting power of the earlier circle Conference. In respect of circle office bearers it will be restricted to the extent of 1/6^th of the total voting strength of the divisions/branches.

Article 38 A

The monthly subscription of member shall be Rs.75/-

Article 39 Allocation (b)

Branch: 35.00        Circle – 20.00       All India: 16.00           NFPE: 4.00

Article 22 – Please Add after (ii) Last Paragraph

The adhoc committee if any formed by the Circle/All India Union for the effective functioning in the absence of elected representatives, the convenor of the respective Circle/Divisional/branch shall be admitted as delegate of the Conference.

Thereafter election of office bearers was held.

The following office bearers were elected unanimously.

President	Com. J. Ramamurthy, APM (D), T. Nagar HPO, Chennai – 600017 (Tamilnadu)
Working Presidents	Com.S. A. R. Mazgaonkar,SPM, Taj Mahal PO, Mumbai - 400001 (Maharastra) Com.G. Janakiram, Agaram PO- 560007, Bangalore (Karnataka)
Vice Presidents	Com. Nanda Sen, PA, Siliguri HO – 734001 (West Bengal) Com. Jagdish Dhiman,Postmaster Grade – I, Sector – 20 PO, Chandigarh - 160020 (Punjab)
General Secretary	Com. R. N. Parashar, APM (A/Cs), Mathura HO - 281001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Deputy General Secretary	Com. Janardan Majumdar,PA, Princep Street PO, Kolkata – 700072 (West Bengal)
Assistant General Secretaries	Com.T. P. Abdul Rahiman, APM, Ottapalam HO - 679101 (Kerala) Com. A. Veeramani,PA, Anna Road HPO,Chennai - 600002, (Tamilnadu) Com. S. Raghupathy, PA, Park Town HPO, Chennai – 600003 (Tamilnadu)
Financial Secretary	Com. Balwinder Singh, PRI (P), Patel Nagar P.O. New Delhi – 110008
Assistant Financial Secretary	Com.Naresh Gupta,Asst. Manager, Postal Store Depot(PSD) Ambala - 133001 (Haryana)
Organizing General Secretaries	Com. U. K. Tiwari,P.A, Patna GPO - 800001 (Bihar) Com.Prabhat Ranjan, SPM, BCCL Koyla Nagar, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) Com. Mausumi Mazumdar, OA, Divisional Office,Dibrugarh - 786001(Assam)

The following Women Sub Committee was also elected.

Chairperson	Com. Geeta Bhattacharjee (Delhi)
Convener	Com. Shalini Bhardwaj, (Punjab)
Members	Com. P. Rema (Kerala) Com. K. K. Jagadamma (Kerala) Com. R. Manimegalai (Tamilnadu) Com. Angel Sathyanathan (Tamilnadu) Com. A. Balarmathi (Tamilnadu) Com. Vandanan Pai (Maharashtra) Com. Chaitra Gowda (Karanataka) Com. Sarla Bai (Karnataka) Com. Pushpeshree Devi (Talangana) Com. Charissa Myrthong (North East) Com. Mausami Bhattacharjee (West Bengal)

Com. Nanda Sen & Mausami Majumdar will be ex-officio member of Women Sub Committee.

Com. Janardan Majumdar, Com. Nanda Sen and Com. Mousumi Bhattacharya respectively elected as Dy. General Secretary, Vice President and women Sub-committee member from the West Bengal Circle.

Resolution to Gujarat & Delhi Circle Unions put in function were presented by General Secretary and approved by the house.

Resolution in appreciation of Reception Committee who made excellent arrangements in all respects was also presented by the General Secretary and approved by the house.

The felicitation to the retiring office bearers i.e. Com. R. C. Mishra, Vice President & Com. N. Chandra Shekhar, Organising General Secretarywere also given by the reception committee and CHQ.

The vote of thanks was given by Com. N. Chandra Shekhar working Chairman, Reception Committee.

General Secretary also conveyed thanks to Reception Committee and all leaders, guests delegates and visitors. The President concluded the session after all agenda was over.