The representatives of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had a meeting with the High Level Committee appointed by BSNL to recommend on the Superannuation Benefits to be provided to the BSNL Recruitees. From the Forum, Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, P.Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU, G.L.Jogi, President SNEA, K.Sebastin, GS, SNEA, Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, N.L.Sharma, AGS AIBSNLEA, A.Rajmouli, Secretary NFTE, Rajpal, CS NFTE and other leaders participated. The HCL was represented by Ms. Geeta Rau, ED(F), John Thomas PGM (Finance) and other committee members.
The Forum leaders strongly demanded that the superannuation benefits to the BSNL recruited employees should be granted 30% of the pay + DA, as directed by the DPE orders. They pointed out that these section of employees are denied the defined government pension which is available to the BSNL employees absorbed from DOT. The fact that the other PSUs have already implemented the same was also mentioned. The Forum leaders presented the case very effectively.
The Chairman of the Committee, ED(Finance) stated that all the points raised by the Forum will be considered by the Committee while finalising the recommendations.