Mintu Kumar

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

@795ashishpraja @APBEE2018 @BeingSunilmegh @kpl24888 @ishukp @ahbti @HariGau68460792 @susheeljmd @SupercoolSujeet @AshwiniVaishnaw @Murugan_MoS @sjaju1 @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @ajitraai @airnewsalerts @chandresh7606 @DDNewslive #Stop_discrimination_with_PB_Employees

[ATUL YADAV @ahbti]

Enough delay. We needs leaders who can decide.

For more than a quarter ‑ century—28 years since Prasar Bharati began(The Parliament of India passed the Prasar Bharati Act in 1990 to grant this autonomy, but it was not enacted until 15 September 1997.)—no promotion policy existed for its own employees. In 2023 the Prasar Bharati Board in its 182nd meeting finally decided a promotion procedure for Prasar Bharti Employees, ending decades of uncertainty. Yet in 2024 the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting put that very procedure in abeyance till further orders. Since then the file has shuttled between desks in MIB and Prasar Bharati, but no formal order has been issued till date. One stroke of a pen was enough to suspend the policy; making a positive decision, it seems, is far harder.

🎥 Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once said:

“Why does a person not take a decision? Because he lacks confidence.
Why does he lack confidence? Because he lacks professional knowledge and competence…
If you must be a bloody fool, be one quickly. Take a decision, and then accept full responsibility for it.
In this country, because somebody won’t take a decision, costs escalate, papers lie in somebody’s face for days, for months, for years. And when they finally take a decision, the cost of a project has gone up tenfold. Who suffers? We, the people of India, suffer.”

Today, indecision is measured not only in crores but in shattered careers, dimmed hopes, and the slow erosion of India’s public‑service broadcasting ethos. We make a direct, heartfelt appeal to the Honorable Prime Minister of India @narendramodi
@PMOIndia  @AshwiniVaishnaw  @ianuragthakur  @MIB_India  @DoPTGoI @sjaju1 @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @DrJitendraSingh
@prasarbharati  @PBWaves  @DGDoordarshan  @AkashvaniAIR  @OfficeOfRSP @MSJEGOI
@SecyDIPPGOI  @CabinetSecy_India  @FinMinIndia  @PIB_India  @mygovindiaLead. Decide. Deliver.
Lift the abeyance on promotions immediately—let merit and seniority flow again.
Match our duties with our rights: CGHS‑grade medical cover, family‑pension security, clear career ladders—benefits long enjoyed by colleagues on deemed‑deputation, yet denied to us.
We do not ask for privilege; we ask for parity.
We do not seek confrontation; we seek a decision—taken in courage, upheld in fairness.#JusticeForPBEmployees #RecogniseAPBEE #DelayIsDenial #PBPromotionNow #SamManekshaw #DecisionTime

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

@795ashishpraja @BeingSunilmegh @HariGau68460792 @APBEE2018 @ahbti @susheeljmd @SupercoolSujeet @795ashishpraja @kpl24888 @elonmusk @Murugan_MoS @sjaju1 @it_pathak @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @AshwiniVaishnaw

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

Shaping Future: Equality, Dignity, and Justice for All PB Employees

PB Employees of Prasar Bharati stood united—not just to protest, but to shape a better future. Our peaceful protest was a call for fairness, dignity, and equal treatment against the unjust 5 October 2007 cutoff.

Shaping Future Means:

1. Equal Rights for Equal Work
All employees once had equal benefits—CGHS, insurance, housing, pensions, and stable salaries. These were taken away from post-2007 recruits, even though we do the same work.

2. Recognizing Talent, Not Connections
We entered through national-level exams with top qualifications (https://t.co/IZQf48kI8h). Yet promotions went to less-qualified deputationists. This is not the future we deserve.

3. Putting People First
Colleagues like Jyoti Prakash Trivedi, Ankur Saxena, and Rahul Deshmukh died in service. Their families were denied support. This cannot be the legacy of public services.

To Shape a Better Tomorrow, We Demand:

1. End the 5 Oct 2007 cutoff
2. Restore all employee benefits
3. Return salary funding to the Consolidated Fund
4. Recognize APBEE for fair representation
5. Ensure promotions are based on merit

We are not asking for favors. We are demanding fairness.
Let’s shape a future where every employee is respected, and every family is protected.

#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #WAVES2025 @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

@APBEE2018 @795ashishpraja @ahbti @BeingSunilmegh @SupercoolSujeet @iSumanth @ishukp @HariGau68460792 @susheeljmd @GauravDwivedi95 @Murugan_MoS @navneetsehgal3 @WAVESummitIndia @prasarbharati @AshwiniVaishnaw @gssjodhpur @sjaju1
#stopdiscriminationwithpbemployees

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

@Murugan_MoS @sjaju1 @DoPTGoI @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @APBEE2018 @795ashishpraja @_Maharajji_ @ahbti @HariGau68460792 @susheeljmd @SupercoolSujeet @AshwiniVaishnaw @narendramodi

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

@Murugan_MoS @narendramodi @WAVESummitIndia @MIB_India @PIB_India "Hon’ble Minister @Murugan_MoS, WAVES highlighted culture and inclusion — but has Prasar Bharati forgotten to ensure equal rights for its own employees (PB Emoloyees recruited after 05.10.2007) ?
#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #EqualRights @MIB_India @narendramodi"

[Yogesh, AGS(Elected) , APBEE, New Delhi @AGSAPBEE]

"@X @XCorpIndia @elonmusk @Support
The handle @APBEE2018 is a genuine and authentic account representing a professional body.
I fully support @APBEE2018 and request its fair recognition and verification on your platform.

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

To the Hon’ble Prime Minister @PMOIndia, Ministers @AshwiniVaishnaw & @Murugan_MoS, Ministry of I&B @MIB_India, and all policymakers:
Let this Labour Day mark the moment we truly honour the backbone of India’s public broadcast system — the dedicated employees of Prasar Bharati.

For years, they have been assured fair policies and better facilities. Yet, due to the discriminatory cut-off date of October 5, 2007, they continue to face denial of promotions, family pensions, and essential medical benefits.

APBEE urges immediate action to end this injustice.

#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees
#LabourDay #WorkersDay #WAVES2025 #WavesSummitIndia #WAVES
@GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw @WAVESummitIndia @LabourMinistry

[ATUL YADAV @ahbti]

Honouring the Voices Behind the WAVES: A Labour Day Appeal for Prasar Bharati Employees

As India celebrates Labour Day—a day to honour the toil, dedication, and rights of workers across the nation—it is time to recognize the often-overlooked engineering staff of Prasar Bharati. Every day, our Doordarshan and Akashvani teams ensure that news, education, culture, and entertainment reach every corner of the country. Yet, they endure outdated rules, arbitrary cut-offs, and systemic discrimination that undermine their welfare, morale, and sense of justice.

On this Labour Day, we appeal to the Government of India and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: honour the spirit of this occasion by resolving these long-pending grievances once and for all.

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1. The Arbitrary Cut-off Date: 5 October 2007

In 2012 the Prasar Bharati Amendment Act 2011 formally divided employees into:
•Sections 11(1) & (2): Central Government deputationists
•Section 11(5): Direct recruits of Prasar Bharati

That division hinged on one shallow, arbitrary date—5 October 2007—which has institutionalized discrimination and violated Articles 14 & 16 of our Constitution.

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2. Medical and Insurance Benefits Withdrawn
•CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme): Though never officially notified, CGHS cover was implicitly available until 2020, when it was fully withdrawn—leaving employees and their families to bear crippling medical costs.
•CG-EGIS (Group Insurance Scheme): Deductions persisted until 2017; thereafter, employees were excluded without refund, stripping away a vital safety net.

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3. Housing Hardship in High-Rent Cities

While most central government servants access General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA), Prasar Bharati engineering employees are categorically denied this relief—even in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad—forcing them to pay rents far exceeding their salaries.

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4. Promotion Stagnation and Pay Disparity

Promotion procedures have stalled for over 18 years, leaving skilled professionals stuck at the same grade while juniors—recruited under different rules—leapfrog them, creating bitter pay-scale disparities.

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5. Recognition of the Employee Association

The Association of Prasar Bharati Engineering Employees (APBEE) represents over 90% of our cadre but remains unrecognized under CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993—denying us a formal voice to negotiate service conditions.

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6. Family Pension and Financial Security

When colleagues like Late Shri Jyoti Prakash Trivedi (EA, DD News) make the ultimate sacrifice, their families are left without family pension or terminal benefits—an injustice that Labour Day must prompt us to rectify.

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A Labour Day Call to Action
1.Repeal the 5 October 2007 cut-off date, restoring equality to all Prasar Bharati employees.
2.Reinstate CGHS and refund CG-EGIS contributions to secure medical and financial protection.
3.Extend GPRA housing to every engineering staff member, regardless of recruitment date.
4.Clear the 18-year promotion backlog and correct pay anomalies.
5.Recognize APBEE under CCS (RSA) Rules for structured dialogue.
6.Provide family pension to dependents of deceased employees, upholding compassion and security.

To the Hon’ble Prime Minister @PMOIndia, Ministers @AshwiniVaishnaw & @Murugan_MoS, Ministry of I&B @MIB_India, and all policymakers: let this Labour Day be the moment we honour the backbone of India’s public broadcast system.

#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #Labourday #Workersday #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia #waves
@GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw @WAVESummitIndia @LabourMinistry

[Mintu Kumar @MintuKumar44634]

@APBEE2018 #Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #Labourday #Workersday #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia
#waves @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia
@labourministry

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

For years, Prasar Bharati officials have been assuring employees of better facilities and policies, yet no real change has taken place. Employees continue to be denied basic rights such as #promotions, #family #pension, and #medical #benefits. The root cause of this injustice lies in the discriminatory policies based on the cut-off date of October 5, 2007. This ongoing disparity has led to growing dissatisfaction and frustration among the employees.
On this Labour Day, #APBEE requests that all issues creating discrimination be resolved promptly and fairly.
#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia #WAVESummit
#WavesOfIndia #waves @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

जो 24x7 देश की आवाज़ बनते हैं, क्या उनकी आवाज़ कोई सुनेगा?

प्रसार भारती कर्मचारी सिर्फ संस्थान नहीं चलाते, वे सूचना की रीढ़ हैं।

हमारी माँगें:
• पदोन्नति में समानता
•पेंशन में समानता
•परिवार सहित स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा

#LabourDay पर सिर्फ भाषण नहीं, समाधान चाहिए।
#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia
#waves @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia

[Mintu Kumar @MintuKumar44634]

@APBEE2018 #Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #Labourday #Workersday #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia
#waves @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia
@labourministry

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

आपकी सेवा में सभी कर्मचारी 24 घंटे कार्यरत है, लेकिन कर्मचारी को कोई -
पारिवारिक पेंशन ! नहीं।
स्वास्थ्य बीमा ! नहीं।
स्थायित्व और प्रमोशन ! पूछिए मत।”

प्रसार भारती कर्मचारियों का सच किसी ‘प्राइम टाइम’ में नहीं आता।

आज #विश्वमजदूरदिवस है — चलिए, कम से कम आज तो सुन लीजिए।
#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees #WAVES2025 #Wavessummitindia
#waves @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw
@WAVESummitIndia

[ATUL YADAV @ahbti]

Today, from 1 PM–2 PM, engineering staff of Prasar Bharati’s Doordarshan & Akashvani centres nationwide came together in a dignified, peaceful lunch-hour gate meeting—our banners bearing the silent cries of families robbed of theirs basic Rights.

Our heartfelt grievances are:
1.Arbitrary 5 Oct 2007 cut-off: A date that drew an unbridgeable line between “haves” & “have-nots,” trampling on Articles 14 & 16 of our Constitution.
2.CGHS withdrawn phase-wise after the 2012 Amendment, fully gone by 2020—leaving veterans and new recruits alike to bear crippling medical expenses.
3.CG-EGIS exclusion since 2018—deductions taken, promises broken, no refunds, no peace of mind when illness strikes.
4.Denied GPRA housing in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad & hardship postings (Kargil, Pahalgam, Himotongla)—we pay rents higher than our salaries, living apart from our families.
5.APBEE unrecognized under CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993—90% of engineering staff silenced, with no formal voice at the table.
6.Promotion stagnation over 18 years—our brightest minds frozen in grade, watching juniors leapfrog them.
7.Salary shifted from Consolidated Fund to IEBR (Apr 2019)—our pay cheques now subject to revenue swings, not the promise of government stability.
https://t.co/yoWtSI0IUp pension denied to dependents of the fallen—our brother Shri Jyoti Prakash Trivedi’s widow and children left to struggle after his selfless service.

We stood united, peaceful, unbroken—yet our cause cannot be ignored any longer. We earnestly call upon:
@PMOIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @Murugan_MoS @MIB_India @DoPTGoI @GauravDwivedi95 @PIB_India

Please intervene before the June 2025 Prasar Bharati Board Meeting. Delay is denial—every day we wait, more families slip into hardship.
Justice for those who keep India’s voice alive.

#JusticeForPBEmployees #Repeal5Oct2007CutOff #PrasarBharati #Doordarshan #Akashvani #EqualityNow #Article14 #Article16
@APBEE2018

[Indian_Democracy @Democratbharat]

#WAVESSUMMIT2025 #StopDscrimination @MIB_India @PIB_India @PMOIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @LabourMinistry

[SUNIL KUMAR SUWALKA @sunilsuwalka]

#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees प्रसार भारती कर्मचारी संघ निम्न माँगे है।
1.विभागीय भेदभाव को समाप्त करो।
2.05Oct, 2007 को खत्म करो।
3.केंद्रीय सिविल सेवा नियमों को पूर्णतया
@AshwiniVaishnaw @Murugan_MoS @sjaju1 @navneetsehgal3 @GauravDwivedi95 @APBEE2018

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

आज, 28 अप्रैल, दोपहर 1 बजे, सभी को शांतिपूर्ण गेट मीटिंग के लिए एकजुट होने की आवश्यकता है। #APBEE अपने सभी दिल्ली सदस्यों को प्रसार भारती सचिवालय और आकाशवाणी भवन में आमंत्रित करता है, जबकि अन्य सदस्यों को उनके संबंधित केंद्रों और कार्यालयों में आमंत्रित करता है। आइए अपनी शक्ति दिखाएं और प्रसार भारती अधिनियम को निरस्त करने के लिए अपनी आवाज उठाएं।
#Stop_Discrimination_with_PB_Employees @GauravDwivedi95 @navneetsehgal3 @pragyapgaur @sjaju1 @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS @AshwiniVaishnaw

[Association of Prasar Bharati Engg. Employees @APBEE2018]

*Unite for Justice & Welfare!*

APBEE invites everyone to a peaceful gate meeting on April 28, 2025, to discuss pressing issues affecting Prasar Bharati employees:

- Unfinalized promotion procedures
- Lack of medical policy
- Non-recognition of APBEE
- Denial of family pension & welfare benefits
- Discriminatory service rules
- Absence of clear service regulations for post-2007 recruits

*Let's raise our voices together!*

Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Every Kendras/Directorate/Secretariat

@AshwiniVaishnaw @GauravDwivedi95
@sjaju1 @navneetsehgal3
@pragyapgaur @prasarbharati @Murugan_MoS #stopdiscriminationwithpbemployees