BANK OF BARODA RETIRED OFFICERS’ASSOCIATION (BOBROA) was established on 17^th March 1990 by Shri V.T. Makwana and late Shri A. A. Raval and five likeminded retirees who had decided to form this organization in order to protect the interest of retirees as also to provide a platform to meet and greet, exchange their problems for solution and taking up their grievances with Management. With this noble intention, the sapling seed of BOBROA was sown, nurtured and protected by dedicated and loyal members, which has now grown as a big tree with 15391+ leaves as members and -12- branches as Zones with rock solid foundation.

Initially, the Organization had started with 15 members, with retiree officers from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and UP joining the movement, the membership expanded PAN India and the trend continues till date. To facilitate addressing the problems of our members, BOBROA’s administration was gradually bifurcated, Zone wise. Today, with a strong and dedicated membership over 15391+ members (as on 22^nd April 2026), the Organization has a structure of 12 Zones.

Vadodara, the erstwhile capital of the great Gaekwad dynasty and historically known as Baroda, boasts a rich past rooted in ancient settlements like Ankottaka (9th century) and evolving through Hindu kingdoms to become the prominent capital of the Maratha Gaekwad dynasty, especially under visionary ruler Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, transforming it into Gujarat's cultural hub with landmarks like Laxmi Vilas Palace, World renowned Maharaja Sayajirao University, Sayaji Garden. Vadodara was officially renamed from Baroda to Vadodara in 1974 has long been a guiding light of heritage, art, education, and progressive thought. Known for its magnificent palaces, institutions of excellence, and deep-rooted cultural values, Baroda beautifully blends tradition with modernity. It is a city that has consistently nurtured talent be it in academics, arts, industry, or sports.

Adding to the pride of Gujarat and the nation is the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, standing as a powerful symbol of leadership, unity, and determination.

These values mirror the very essence of sport-discipline, resilience, teamwork and the pursuit of excellence.

MEMBERSHIP:

One of the main pillars of any such Organization to exist is its membership. It plays vital role in bargaining. BOBROA has achieved the Total Membership as on 22.04.2026 has improved to 15391+. After April-2019, Dena & Vijaya banks were merged with our bank and both the banks have their own organizations. Hence, officers' retiring from erstwhile Dena and Vijaya Bank naturally prefers to join their own Organizations. Secondly, average age of existing officers in our bank is 38 years, so the number of superannuating officers is not likely to increase and the scope of increasing membership is very remote.  Out of the superannuating officers, 60% of the officers are belonging to our bank and rest 40 % are from e-Dena / e-Vijaya Bank.

BOBROA from its Central Office provide the list of superannuating officers every year well in advance to all zones and right from the first month of the calendar year, we should make efforts to enrol maximum officers in our fold. Zones are also given list of Non- members of yester years, which can be given more priority for enrolling them as BOBROA’s members.

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In order to strengthen our collective bargaining capability and to safe guard the interest of BOBROA’s members, it was decided to affiliate with one of the major Retirees Organization viz. All India Bank Pensioners, Retirees Confederation (AIBPARC) having their registered office at New Delhi. AIBPARC is having 23 Pensioners and Retirees organisations as member-affiliates including BOBROA. Accordingly, from Feb. 2024, BOBROA has been affiliated with AIBPARC whereby the interest of BOBROA’s Members would be taken care of more effectively. 

COMMUNICATION

Communications is the lifeline of any Organization and an effective medium to remain connected with its employees / members. We, at BOBROA, are constantly communicating with the grass root members through the various publications viz. e-Patrikas / e-Bulletins released periodically by Central Team and a few other Zones. We have been receiving the content from various Zones about the activities undertaken by them whereby we are consolidating the same and communicating it to our Members thereby, members are kept abreast with the various activities undertaken by Zones and Central Office be it at BOBROA Level, Bank Level or at Industry Level. Besides this, we have been able to forge ahead in the area of technology enabled in the form of generating and dispatching of Receipts to Members, their Membership details, various Communications, birthday greetings through ‘WhatsApp’.

Besides communication through various meetings, the in-house Magazine “Sampark” is also being published on tri-monthly basis.”

ACHIEVEMENTS