78.2% IDA for Pensioners – Discussion with Secretary DOT and Member (Finance)

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, met Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary, DOT and discussed about the urgent need to issue orders for grant of 78.2% IDA fixation to the pensioners retired before June 2013. Com. Namboodiri pointed out the undue delay in the DOT for giving replies to the three queries raised by the Department of Expenditure and sought that immediate action be taken in the matter. He also pointed out that it is more than ten months since the regular employees and the pensioners retired from June onwards have received the benefit. Secretary DOT appreciated the anxiety of the pensioners and stated that DOT will take immediate action in the matter. He also called the Member (Finance) and advised her to speed up the reply and process.

Com.Namboodiri met Smt. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance) and had detailed discussion on the same issue. She confirmed the call from the Secretary DOT and assured that immediate action will be taken to finalise the reply to the DoE and send it.