Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Convener, Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General secretary, AIBDPA met Shri Kishore Kaushal Joint Administrator, USO Fund and discussed about the early payment of the USOF and DOT approved Rs. 1500 crore subsidy for BSNL for rural services. The unions demanded for early payment of the same. The Joint Administrator stated that since this is the first time that this kind of payment is made, some procedure formalities have to be observed. However he assured that the fund will be paid before 31st March 2013.