ARISE MEETING ON 18TH MARCH 2018 – CHENNAI TEAM

Dear Comrades,

Meeting of Chennai Chapter of ARISE was conducted at IOBOA Academy, Chennai on 18th March 2018.

# Meeting started by 10 30 am, Com R Krishnan VP  and former GM, welcomed the gathering as Com K S Rengarajan, President was unwell.

# Com S Thyagarajan JGS gave an introductory speech about the issues confronted by the members in getting the medical insurance paid and the efforts he and Com Krishnaraj are taking in this regard.

# Com Anandakumar VP and former GS,IOBOA in his speech, briefly touched upon the genesis of New Medical Insurance Scheme in the settlement and the callous attitude of the managements of banks in the tardy implementation of the same.

# Com SBC Karunakaran our GS in his keynote address elaborately dealt about all the pending issues of bank retirees in general, IOB retirees in particular,  which are very dearer to our hearts.( We will get and publish  full  version of his eloquent and mesmerising speech for the benefit of all, from him in this column shortly agendawise)

# Comrades Sekar Treasurer, Rajagopal Jt Treasurer spoke about strengthening and streamlining  the funds position of Arise

# Fag end of the session we were fortunate  to have brief felicitations by our Patrons IOBOA,  Com Murali Soundararajan President  and Com Srinivasan GS who assured their solidarity and support  to us, the elders.

Abt 250 comrades including host of retd executives, former office bearers IOBOA,  current office bearers IOBOA and host of lady comrades participated in the meeting and were active in the interaction session replied by GS.

# Com Krishnaraj JGS proposed vote of thanks

# Com Iyanar compered the event.

ARISE Zindabad!

Our Unity Zindabad

Regards,

T Iyanar

Organising Secretary