Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, Advisor and Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary have visited Sanchar Bhawan today the 28th September, 2015. They actually wanted to meet the Secretary, DOT with whom they had sought an appointment. But he was not available , already left to Kenya to attend an International Telecom Meeting and will be back only on 5th October, 2015.

Therefore they met Ms.Annie Moraes, Member (Finance) and discussed the issue of 78.2% IDA merger. She stated that the file incorporated with the necessary data sought by the Department of Expenditure  has been forwarded to the Establishment section for further necessary action. When the Association representatives asked whether the file would be sent directly to the cabinet from the establishment section,she replied that it is sufficient but is to be decided by the establishment section. Thereafter they met Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Establishment) also who shared the view of Member(Finance) but a final decision will be taken within a couple of days.