A large number of calls from the retired employees have been received yesterday and today conveying thanks and appreciation for getting the orders on Pension Revision issued. I thank them all for their appreciation for the work done by the JAC, BSNLEU and AIBDPA.

In fact, it was a herculian task to get the Pension Revision approved by the Government and orders got issued. There was no rule earlier for pension revision for the BSNL retirees. It took two major strikes by the entire employees of BSNL on 20th April and 1-2 December 2010 under the leadeship of the JAC to compel the DOT and the Government to start moving for a cabinet note in the matter and approval by the Government. Much pressure had to be put in even for getting the orders got issued after approval by the Cabinet.

It is of course a great victory for us. I once again congratulate and thank the workers.