Necessity to have one strong organization / institution to assist, to guide and to safeguard interest and for overall welfare of municipal employees on the verge of retirement caused to form an Association of Municipal Pensioners, in the formal meeting of all municipal pensioners which was held on 03.02.1974 at Municipal Welfare Hall, Gilder Lane, Bombay central at 3.00 P.M.

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This first meeting was convened by Shri G.K. Rajadhyaksh who addressed the audience and explained the concept and object in nutshell. Small group of 13 / 15 pensioners was present in the said meeting. The first chairperson Shri N.A. Mistry, suggested to form small group of knowledgeable members to draft constitution of proposed organization on the basis of data, he had collected.

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The first General Body Meeting of the Municipal Pensioners, was held on Friday the 8th March 1974 at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Sports Club, Bombay. Only eight pensioners were present in the meeting, wherein resolution was passed, to establish an Association, to be named as "Bombay Municipal Pensioners Association” to function in the light of rules & regulations framed by the committee and which were approved in the Annual General Body Meeting.

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Mumbai Municipal Pensioners Association is the only registered organization, ( Regn. No. 1) Soc. Regn. Act - BOM 290 of 1974 & 2) Bom.Pub. Trust Act -  F 3510 (B)/ 31.12.1974 ) engaged in various activities for the benefits of municipal pensioners.

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In the AGM held on 13th October 1996 name of the Association "Bombay Municipal Pensioners Association, was changed as “ Mumbai Municipal Pensioners Association" with effect from 1-4-1997.

In order to maintain pace with policy of Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai, name of Mumbai Municipal  Pensioners Association is again changed as  “Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika Pensioners Association” in the month of August 2022.

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“ Brihanmumbai Pensioners Association” is committed for overall welfare of pensioners community, primarily pensioners and family pensioners of Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai.

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As part of various initiates, drives, Brihanmumbai Pensioners Association, have now launched its website, having domain name as  – www.bmpa.co.in