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Meeting with Secretary, DOT on Pension Revision of BSNL Pensioners.

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary and R.A.Nair, Treasurer, AIBDPA had a fruitful meeting with Smt.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, DoT on.25-10-2017. The delegation handed over a detailed letter on Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern. They also pointed out that since the pension is being fully paid by the government, the same need not wait for the wage revision of the workers. The Secretary agreed to do the needful in the matter.

The representatives also brought to her notice a very heart breaking case in Tamil Nadu Circle wherein the Principal CCA has returned the files of 687 Pensioners for 78.2% IDA pension revision with the directive to resubmit by deducting the extra increment already calculated for pension revision on 68.8%.The Secretary stated that she will examine the case.

The recently published book “P and T Trade Union Movement – A Saga of Struggle and Sacrifice” written by Com. V.A.N.Nambbodiri was presented to her which she appreciated much.

78.2% IDA Pension Fixation – Secretary DOT assures early decision by government

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

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Good News! Today, 12th April 2016, Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA and Patron BSNLEU met Shri J.S.Deepak, Secretary DOT and reminded him about the 78.2% IDA Pension fixation case. Secretary DOT told that he has gone through the file immediately after the issue was brought to his notice by us ( Com.VAN Namboodiri and K.G.Jayaraj – Advisor and GS of AIBDPA –  met Secretary DOT twice  on 02-03-2016 and 31-03-2016) and has already forwarded the same for Cabinet approval. He also expressed the  hope that the decision will be taken before the end of this month.

The continued efforts of AIBDPA and BSNLEU by meeting the Secretary DOT Shri J.S.Depak and Communications Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad (on 09-03-2016) have borne results. The Cabinet note is now forwarded and as per the statement of the Secretary DOT, the decision is awaited before the end of this month. Let us hope that there is no further complication in the settlement.

We shall continue our sustained efforts for the settlement as was done in the case of Pension Revision from 01-01-2007 as also Pension Revision after the Wage revision from 01-10-2000.

AIBDPA meets Secretary, DOT on 78.2%

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, today, 31st March 2016, met Shri J.S.Deepak, Secretary DOT on the issue of 78.2% IDA Pension fixation for the pre- June 2013 BSNL pensioners. Com.Namboodiri pointed out the undue delay in submitting the case to the cabinet for approval. Secretary DOT assured that the the Cabinet Note is on his table and there will be no further delay in forwarding the same. Com.Namboodiri also demanded that the 60:40 condition for payment of pension should not be there which is creating difficulties in pension revision. He stressed the need for automatic pension revision, since pension revision is part of pension. He brought to the notice of the DOT the extra efforts made by the unions/associations in BSNL for improving the services which is showing results and the need for financial support from the government.

It is expected from the discussion that the file may be submitted to the Minister/Cabinet with out further delay. This is the second time that AIBDPA is meeting the Secretary DOT in this month, in addition to meeting the Minister Communications Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad on 09-03-2016, in which the entire issue was brought to his notice in detail for early decision.

Meeting with Secretary, DOT on 30th May

30 Friday May 2014

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU and Advisor AIBDPA along with Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA met Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary DOT on 30th May 2014 on the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation to the BSNL Pensioners. It was pointed out to the Secretary DOT that the file is pending for months in the DOT without replying to the queries raised by the Department of Expenditure and requested for furnishing of early reply to the DoE so that decision could be taken. It was also pointed out that the discrimination of keeping the pensioners who retired before June 2013 from the benefit of 78.2% IDA fixation has already created severe heart-burning among these senior citizens.
Secretary, DOT assured that he will see that the issue is not further delayed.

Meeting with Secretary,DOT

03 Wednesday Jul 2013

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Meeting with Secretary, DOT

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum  & Advisor AIBDPA and Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA had a fruitful discussion with Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary, DOT today, 3rd July 2013. They mainly brought to his notice the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation for pensioners, both pre-2007 and post-2007, acute shortage of staff in CCA units, Grant of Minimum Pension of Rs. 3,880 (instead of Rs. 3,500), Undue delay in settlement of Anomaly in Pension for those retired within 10 months of formation of BSNL and Extension of Concession for Broad band connection to the DOT Retirees. The Secretary, DOT had a patient and positive hearing and assured that he will examine the issues and do the needful.

The representatives also pointed out about the move of the management to close the telegram services with effect from 15th July 2013 and requested his intervention.  The delay in the release of Rs. 1,500 crore from USOF to BSNL was also raised. (Later it was informed that Gazette Notification has already been issued to release the Fund). Com. Namboodiri  requested that the Memorandum given by the Forum on the revival of  BSNL to the GoM (with copy to Secretary, DOT) be given due priority.