The continued efforts of the BSNLEU and AIBDPA is having some results. In the National Council and Standing Commitee meetings, we have been continuously raising the delay in settlement of pension cases after retirement. Though there is clear orders to settle all the retirement claims on the last working day itself, in many places the cases are sorted out after two-to-three months and some time more. This is causing much heart-burning and difficulty for the pensioners who have been serving for 30-40 years for the government and the people.

Now the BSNL Corporate office has issued an order today, 1st March 2012, asking the CGMs/Field officers to prepare everything ready before the retirement so that the claims could be settled without any delay.

However, issuing orders is not sufficient. Our comrades at field level should ensure that these instructions are implemented so that the officials retiring will be getting benefits/claims without delay