At last, the combined efforts of the pensioners and the BSNL employees are showing improvement in the 78.2% IDA pension fixation issue.
The Cabinet Note on the 78.2% IDA Pension fixation, approved by the Communications Minister has been forwarded to the nodal ministries like DPE, Department of Expenditure, Department of Pension etc. for approval. After approval, the Cabinet Note will be submitted to the Cabinet for final decision.
The Two Days complete Strike of BSNL Employees on 21-22 April 2015 as per the call of the Forum, the meeting with the Secretary, DOT on 1st May, the thousands of Post cards sent by the AIBDPA members to the government and the the meeting with the Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA on 13th May 2015 wherein, he assured early settlement of the same have resulted in the files moving fast.
It is hoped that the the approval from the nodal ministries may be received within 15 days or a month at the latest, after which it will be submitted to the Cabinet.
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The payment is expected to be on the same line as that of the regular employees. Anyhow, the details will be clearly known after the cabinet takes the decision.