The Interactive Awareness Session organised by AIGETOA in liaison with EPFO Trivandrum held at Conference Hall, O/o CGMT BSNL Kerala on 25/11/2022. The session was handled by Smt. Nisha S , Enforcement officer & Sri. Tojan Enforcement officer from Regional PF Office Trivandrum. The session which started at 3 PM held at Conference Hall had participation of more than 100 participants directly, 97 employees online and more than 250 through YouTube live streaming. The officers from EPFO explained various schemes under EPF/EPS schemes. Employees from all over India participated in the discussion and most of the queries got cleared. The session was addressed by AIGETOA CIrcle Secretary Sri. Saheer S and Circle President Sri.Muhammadali MC. EPFO authorities also stressed on the importance of E-nomination by all members. The meeting lasted for more than two hours and ended with a vote of thanks at 5:15 PM.
We thank our CGMT & GM HR /Admin who are kind enough to allot the conference hall for the program.
Inline with the notification dated 2/11/2022 , the Online nominations for election of new Governing Body of AIGETOA Kerala chapter are be called through google form as given.
Any valid member member of AIGETOA Kerala Circle can file nomination.
Dates- 10/11/2022 to 24/11/2022
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Inline with our earlier communication with respected CGMT BSNL Kerala and as directed, the meeting with Recognised Representative Executive Association, AIGETOA held today with GM(HR/Admin) on the following matters. Our CS Sri.Saheer & ACS Sri. Prasad Raj represented by association side
1. Processing of Rule-8 Requests
As assured to this association in various formal and agenda meetings, the processing of all pending Rule-8 requests needed to be started on completion of 4 yrs & 9 months. Accordingly it's assured that all the pending Rule-8 requests will be processed and send to concerned outside circles for willingness/acceptance. AIGETOA will be following this matter in those circles also to speed up the matter. As assured to our dear colleagues, we hope that we will be able to get the relieving also on completion of five years accordingly
2. Consideration of Training Centre requests for Phase-1 training
The phase-1 training of LICE JTO batches are scheduled to start from November 28th onwards. Even though there are very few seats allotted in Mysore RTTC, there's a huge request towards Mysore especially from northern BAs. We requested to consider the cases on merit and allot the trainees to their choice of centres to the maximum possible extent. GM HR assured that the cases will be considered and those opt with RTTC Trivandrum will not have any issues in their choice. As far as Mysore RTTC is considered after receipt of all the requests decision will be taken to help the trainees
3. Pending inter BA Request Transfers
We requested to process all the pending inter BA requests as assured to this association after publication of the list. It is assured that the inter BA pending request transfer list will be published and the proceedings for issuance of transfer orders also will be done at the earliest
Team AIGETOA Kerala
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has delivered the verdict on EPF Pension case after hearing the applicants and the review petitions filed by EPFO & GOI challenging the Hon'ble HC verdicts from Kerala, Rajasthan, Delhi etc.
As already aware team AIGETOA is closely involved in EPFO Full Pension Case for entire BSNL Recruited Employees, who are willing to opt the scheme. AIGETOA Kerala Team had already won the case of EPF Full Pension Scheme against EPFO in Hon’ble High Court of Kerala on 25th Feb, 2019 in WP(C) No 39855/2017, 41071/17 & 3001/18 in line with WP(C) 13120/2015 judgement and other cases won by different applicants in the Hon’ble HC , Kerala. The order of Full Pension Scheme pronounced by the Hon’ble HC Kerala was challenged by EPFO through Special Leave Petition (Civil) in the Hon’ble SC vide Diary No 9610/2019. This SLP of the EPFO was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 01.04.2019. After dismissal of the SLP, the EPFO moved Review Petitions in the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which was pending before the Hon’ble Apex Court. Due to the collective efforts of various applicants and their counsels spread across the country the cases were heard in detail which supported EPF members rights and the judgment is delivered.
Now by utilising the powers exercised in Article-142 of the constitution, Hon Supreme Court has extended the cut off date for allowing the existing members of EPS scheme for the eligibility for Full pension. It is learnt that with this judgment, the Cut off date imposed in EPFO amendment in 2014 is not acceptable and the member can opt for the pension scheme without such cut-off date. The members of EPS scheme who were eligible right through 11(3) option who desire to get the full pension will have the continued right to do so by exercising the option as mentioned in 11(4). The time to exercise option extended for a further period of Four months. Hon'ble SC also observed that the additional contribution (1.16%) as envisaged in 2014 scheme, on the salary exceeding the limit (Rs-15000/- now) to be ultra vires (this portion suspended for six months to enable EPFO to make adjustments/provisions by EPFO). At teh same time the basis of calculation for pensionable salary (60 months average) is not altered.
AIGETOA has always been in forefront of pursuing for the cause of executives. It was AIGETOA which made BSNL realize their mistakes and pursued for correction in the system. AIGETOA and it’s team fought for streamlining the system and forced BSNL to not to recover penalties from employees. All may recall that with continued persuasion from AIGETOA during 2016-2017, BSNL Corporate office had issued letter vide Letter no NO:500-85/CA II/BSNL/EPF/2013/Vol VI Dated 30.03.2017 for collection of options from the employee who desired to opt for full pension. Further since the matter was placed before Hon Court, the same was pending. AIGETOA team filed a separate case to get the relief as the case by NCOA was for exempted which had their own trust like NTPC etc which had potential to rejected also and would have jeopardized the case of BSNL employees which was a non exempted organization where accounts are being maintained by EPFO directly. Our Team won the case at High Court Kerala.
Now, AIGETOA will once again reach out to respected CMD BSNL, Dir (HR) and concerned section, to re-start the proceedings afresh and take necessary measures for final submission of all joint forms to respective EPFOs in order to give the relief to all BSNL recruits who desire to get the social security through the enhanced pension in line with the verdict of Hon’ble Apex Court today. Further, all employees falling under EPF scheme are advised to ascertain from respective BSNL offices that their date of joining in the service remains updated in the EPF ledger as due to transfers of account from one place to another, discrepancies may occur.
https://aigetoachq.org/epf-pension-case-a-relief-on-social-security-aspect/
Notification for holding of VIth Circle Conference and Annual General Meet of AIGETOA Kerala is hereby issued as per provisions in the constitution of AIGETOA. The conference is scheduled to be held on 17th December, 2022 at The PGS Vedanta, Lissie Junction , Ernakulam.
Online nominations will be called for New Circle Governing Body of AIGETOA Kerala from 10th to 24th November 2022 through google form as made available in website www.aigetoakerala.org. Any valid member of the association and member of AIGETOA Kerala Circle can file nomination. The schedule of the election shall be decided by the returning officer in consultation with present collegiums at the venue.
The constitution of AIGETOA Circle Collegium from BA units of AIGETOA Kerala (as per membership strength) elected through GBs in accordance with the bylaws of the association. The list of Kerala AIGETOA Circle Collegium as on 02/11/2022 is placed here for information to all concerned.
The AGB Cum District Conference meeting of AIGETOA Alappuzha BA was held on 26.10.2022 at Conference Hall, Telephone Bhavan, Alappuzha after the lunch.
AIGETOA Kerala Circle Vice President Sri Anil Kani, Assistant Circle Secretary Sri. Cijo P Joseph, DEC office bearers and almost all members across BA attended the meeting.
Sri. Sunilkumar S, DS AIGETOA Alappuzha BA welcomed all participants. DP AIGETOA Sri. Ratheesh Ponnappan presided over the function. The Circle Vice President inaugurated the AGM and in his inaugural speech elaborated the various updates at Circle and CHQ level. ACS Sri. Cijo P Joseph addressed the gathering and briefed about the upcoming activities.
District Secretary Sri. Sunilkumar S presented the working report of AIGETOA Alappuzha and DFS Sri. Jayaprakash O S presented the financial report and it has been unanimously accepted.The open session was very interactive and the Circle representatives clarified upon various points and grievances raised by the members. Further the outgoing BA Body was dissolved and Election proceedings started. Returning officer Sri. Anil Kani and Circle observer Sri. Cijo P Joseph, handled the election proceedings and the AGM elected new office bearers of AIGETOA Alappuzha for the next term.
New office bearers of AIGETOA Alappuzha are as follows :
DP - Sri.jayaprakash O S
DS - Sri.Anoop Das
DFS -Sri.Ratheesh Ponnappan
DVP -Sri Sethu P
ADS -
(1) Denny S
(2) Jyothi S Pillai
(3) Meduri Ravi Teja
Executive Members ( Nominated)
1.SUNILKUMAR S
2.SMITHA K S
3.SURESH KUMAR REDDY
4.ANJALI VIJAYAN
5.JOBBY MATHEW GEORGE
Meeting concluded at 5PM with the vote of thanks by newly elected ADS Sri. Denny S.
All BA units are requested to send the certified copy of Kerala Circle Collegium to Circle Secretary, AIGETOA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 01/11/2022
BA wise entitlement of collegium count on account of membership strength is given below. The detailed list available is shared with each District Secretaries. Any addition/deletion/modification on account of increase/decrease/ transfer/ resignation of members shall be updated to Circle Governing Body and which shall be approved in AGM to constitute Circle Collegium.
As Circle Conference Notification is following, all BAs requested to call GBs with the subject matter agenda and certified copy by DS & DP may kindly be shared before 01/11/2022
Due to some urgent administrative reason the Annual General Body Meeting and District Body Election of AIGETOA Alappuzha is postponed to 26-10-2022
The AGB Cum District Conference meeting of AIGETOA Trivandrum BA & AIGETOA Circle Office units was held on 13.10.2022 at Hotel Prashanth, PMG Junction, Trivandrum.Sri.Dilshad S, DP AIGETOA Trivandrum, welcomed the Guests and dignitaries to the OPEN SESSION.
Respected GM/HR Admin, BSNL Kerala Circle office Sri. R Sathesh Sir inaugurated the Open Session. AIGETOA CS Sri. Saheer S,CFS Sri. Maxmilan, ACS Sri. Prasad Raj, VP Sri. Vipal Prem , ACS Sri . Ansal Mohammed and other CEC/DEC office bearers & almost all members across Trivandrum & Circle Office attended the meeting. From the Management side, Smt. Jeysi Mahil DGM(HQ), Smt Ranimol M S DGM ( Sales/DM/EB), Smt. Valsala Kumari S DGM (OP) and Sri Ashik K.A (IFA), Trivandrum have attended the Open Session and given valuable guidance on the theme Role of Employees on BSNL Revival 2.0. DS TVM Sri.Sreejith S V,DS CO Sri. Sathyajose S L also attended the Open Session and shared their thoughts.
Later our CS felicitated our guests & dignitaries with mementos. Sri.Sathyajose S L ,DS Circle office concluded the session with a vote of thanks. A detailed term report was presented by DS and DFS in the afternoon session. DFS Sri.Sooraj B S presented the Financial Statement for the term 2019-2022 and all the reports were unanimously approved by the members. Thereafter the current body was dissolved & election proceedings started. Returning Officer Sri. Maxmilan handled the procedure. A panel was presented before the RO. The general body unanimously elected the new OBs for AIGETOA Trivandrum as follows
District President:-Sri.Praveen Prakash M J
District Secretary:- Sri.Sreejith S V
District Finance Secretary:- Smt.Divya C K
Vice President :- Sri. Rajesh S
Asst District Secretary:-
1. Sri. Sooraj B S
2. Sri. Nijam M M
3. Sri. Shaji V R
Executive Members
1. Sri. Sooraj S
2. Sri. Vineesh A
3. Smt. Sindhu M V
4. Sri. Jibin J L
Elections were also held for the District President, Circle Office Unit (following the resignation), and Sri. Dilshad S is unanimously elected as new district president of AIGETOA Circle office unit by the unit collegium members.
The Annual General Meet/District Conference Cum Election of AIGETOA Alappuzha is scheduled to be conducted on 20/10/2022 ( which was postponed earlier).
All the Members of Alappuzha BA are requested to attend the same.
Click here for the revised notification
The Final nominations received will be published at the venue.
Nomination Link is as Below