On the death of an employee, an amount of Rs. 15,000/ is given immediately by BSNL to the family  of the deceased towards funeral expenses. The All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association has demanded that the same  may be given on the death of the BSNL Pensioner also. This is a very justified demand. After serving the DOT/BSNL for a long period of 35 to 40 years, why the pensioner also can not be granted the same.  He/she had also contributed to the Welfare Fund all along his service, and this right can not be denied to him/her.

The BSNL management should take immediate decision. After all death is only once, whether in service or afterwards.