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2009
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31.12.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010:
As per the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
during the past three months, IDA rates are to be revised from 25.3%
to 30.9% w.e.f.1.1.2010, for CPSEs where last pay revision was
implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007.
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31.12.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010:
As per the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
during the past three months, IDA rates are to be revised from
111.6% to 121% w.e.f.1.1.2010, for CPSEs where last pay revision was
implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997.
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31.12.2009:JALLANDHAR
BRANCH (PUNJAB STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
The retired BSNL Executives of Jallandhar in Punjab state met on
27.11.2009 and formed a branch of AIBSNLREA. Following is the list
of Office Bearers:
President :
Shri Kesar Singh, Retd DE
Vice President:
Shri Sham Lal Sharma, Retd DE
Secretary :
Shri Avinash Kr Aggarwal, Retd DE
Asst Secretary:
Shri P K Sharma, Retd DE
Financial Secretary:
Shri S S Chopra, Retd DE
Asst Fin. Secretary:
Shri Kartar Singh Bains, Retd DE
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29.12.2009:JABALPUR
BRANCH (MP STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired BSNL Executives stationed at Jabalpur on
14.12.2009, a branch of AIBSNLREA was formed. The meeting was held
at Sadar Bazar Cofee House at Jabalpur. Following is the list of
Office Bearers/Executives of the Branch:-
President:
Shri S S Rajwar, Retired DE
Vice President:
Shri M K Dasgupta, Retired DE
Shri R D Tiwari, Retired DE
Secretary:
Shri H Sikdar, Retired AGM
Financial Secretary:
Shri B P Nema, Retired DE
Organising Secretary: Shri S K Nema,
Retired DE
Executives :
S/Shri T G Saha, Retd DE, G N Mukherjee, Retd DE,
S P Grover, Retd DE and G P Choubey, Retd DE
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29.12.2009:UP
STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS DIRECTOR OF POSTAL ACCOUNTS:
Shri R S Arora, State Secretary, UP State Branch along with the
Financial Secretary of Lucknow Branch of AIBSNLREA met the Director
of Postal Accounts on 15.12.2009 to discuss the problems being faced
by the retired BSNL Executives drawing pension through Post Offices.
They requested for ensuring early implementation of the orders
issued from time to time by the CCA, UP for payment of pension and
revised IDA The Director, Postal Accounts assured them that these
cases will be expedited.
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29.12.2009:HYDERABAD
BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS PRINCIPAL CCA, AP CIRCLE:
S/Shri N Koteswara Rao, President, B V Subbaiah, Secretary and Ch R
K Murthy, EC Member of Hyderabad Branch of AP State met the
Principal CCA, AP Circle on 21.12.2009 and discussed the various
pending pensionary benefit related cases. The CCA, AP Circle was
also present during the meeting. The representatives were assured
that all these cases would be settled before 14.01.2010 i.e. the
ensuing Pongal Day.
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25.12.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION:
After the meeting that Secretary (T) had with ITS Officers on
5.11.2009, DOT is reported to have waited for the response from them
till November end and even issued a reminder thereafter. But
finally, finding no change in the stance of the ITS Officers
regarding the pre-conditions for their absorptions, a case is said
to have been put up for the decision of the competent authority on
the matter of absorption and revision of pension.
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23.12.2009:
Revision of CCS
(Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 - Constant Attendance Allowance:
Based on the
recommendations of VI CPC, Govt. has decided to revise the rates of
Constant Attendance Allowance payable to civilian employees by 25%
every time the dearness allowance in the revised pay bands goes up
by 50%.
[View orders......]
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14.12.2009:
REVISED RULES FOR CALCULATION OF PENSION:
DOP&PW issues orders preponing the date of effect of the revised
provision to dispense with the condition for linkage of full pension
with 33 years of qualifying service for grant of full pension from
2.9.2008 to 1.1.2006
[view orders.....]
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14.12.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION:
DOT is said to be still waiting for the response from the ITS
Officers, who met Secretary (T) on 05.11.2009, regarding the main
issues which need to be addressed before their absorption including
payment of pension and its revision on CDA pattern. It is expected
that DOT may move further on the issue of revision of pension before
this month end.
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14.12.2009:
HYBERABAD BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS CGMT, AP CIRCLE:
S/Shri N Koteswara Rao, President, B V Subbaiah, Secretary and Ch R
K Murthy, EC Member of Hyderabad Branch (AP State) met Chief General
Manager Telecom, AP Circle on 21.11.2009 and discussed the general
problems of the members. The CGMT assured them to look into the
issues raised by the Association and resolve them at the earliest.
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14.12.2009:
REVISED RULES FOR CALCULATION OF PENSION:
DOP&PW issues orders preponing the date of effect of the revised
provision to dispense with the condition for linkage of full pension
with 33 years of qualifying service for grant of full pension from
2.9.2008 to 1.1.2006
[view orders.....]
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14.12.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION:
DOT is said to be still waiting for the response from the ITS
Officers, who met Secretary (T) on 05.11.2009, regarding the main
issues which need to be addressed before their absorption including
payment of pension and its revision on CDA pattern. It is expected
that DOT may move further on the issue of revision of pension before
this month end.
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14.12.2009:
HYBERABAD BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS CGMT, AP CIRCLE:
S/Shri N Koteswara Rao, President, B V Subbaiah, Secretary and Ch R
K Murthy, EC Member of Hyderabad Branch (AP State) met Chief General
Manager Telecom, AP Circle on 21.11.2009 and discussed the general
problems of the members. The CGMT assured them to look into the
issues raised by the Association and resolve them at the earliest.
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07.12.2009:OBITUARY:
Shri T N Som. a life member of AIBSNLREA, Raipur (Chhattisgarh
State) Branch left for his heavenly abode on 3.12.2009. The members
of the Branch deeply mourn his sudden and untimely death.
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03.12.2009:OBITUARY:
Shri B.B. Chavan, retired CAO BSNL Nagpur expired on 29-11-2009. He
retired on his superannuation on 31-05-2007 and was elected as the
Vice President of the Nagpur Branch on 16-8-2009. He was also a life
member of AIBSNLREA. The members of AIBSNLREA East Vidarbha Branch
Nagpur deeply mourn the untimely death of Shri B.B.Chavan and pray
to almighty to give sufficient strength to the bereaved family
members to bear this irreparable loss. May the departed soul rest in
peace. [Message received from Secretary, AIBSNLREA, Nagpur]
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02.12.2009:
GB MEETING OF KOLHAPUR
(MAHARSTRA) BRANCH:
The General Body meeting of the Branch
was held on 27th Nov’2009 at Hotel Vrashali, Kolhapur. 19 new
members have been enrolled in the meeting. They belong to nearby
SSAs i.e Sangli and Satara. Meeting was sponsored by M/s Birla Sun
Life MF, Bank Of India and Mr. Mahesh Ghatage, Financial Consultant,
Kolhapur. In the meeting Secretary Shri D K Joshi explained the
various activities of CHQ and other states of India in respect of
formation of Branches. He also informed the issues that are being
taken up by CHQ with the DOT and DOP&PW and gave the status of the
same. He stressed the need for expansion of the Association and
asked the members to contact their friends in Aurangabad, Nashik,
Solapur,Jalagaon and other areas and form the Branches. 19 new
members were enrolled in this meeting who belong to nearby areas i.e
Sangli and Satara. The House also unanimously elected following two
Organizing Secretaries to represent Satara and Sangli Areas:- Shri.
S.G.Kanade DE for Sangli, and Shri. G.V.Nanajangud, AGM for Satara.
Thereafter, Birla Sun Life & Bank Of India Executives presented
their recent products which are suitable for the pensioners. The
meeting ended with Vote of thanks by the Asst. Secretary and
followed by Lunch
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26.11.2009:AGRA
BRANCH (UP STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED :
A general body meeting of retired BSNL
Executives of Agra District was held under the president ship of
Shri V R Sharma on 22 Nov 09. Shri G R Chahar, Convener briefed the
House on the various activities at CHQ level and also the salient
features of constitution of AIBSNLREA. After general discussions,
membership forms were filled up and branch committee of Agra Branch
was formed with the following Office bearers elected unanimously :-
President:
Shri V R Sharma
Vice President:
S/Shri Jagdish Prasad andi Babu Ram
Branch Secretary:
Shri G R Chahar
Asst Branch Secretary:
S/Shri Jyotiprasad and Rajkumar
Financial Secretary:
Shri Bir singh
Asst Financial secretary: Shri M
K Soor
Org Secretary:
Shri VP Tyagi
Executive Member:
Shri AS yadav
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26.11.2009:FORMATION
OF SRI GANGA NAGAR BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA IN RAJASTHAN STATE:
In a meeting of the retired BSNL
Executives held on 22.11.2009 at SRI GANGA NAGAR , a new Branch of
AIBSNLREA has been formed. Following is the composition of the newly
formed Branch Executive Committee:
President:
Shri O.N.SETH
09414318445
Vice President:
Shri O.P. SHARMA 09413951439
Branch Secretary:
Shri PREM NATH 09414387844
Asst Branch Secretary: Shri M.L SHARMA
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Financial Secretary:
Shri A.L.CHANDORA 09413395085
Organizing Secretary: Shri
P.S.NARANG 09414432666
Executive Members:
Shri G.S.BHATIA, 09414273696
Shri B.L.SAHARAN, 0154-2481001
Shri R.L.KAMRA 09413544222
AUDITOR (Nominated): Shri
H.LAXMI NARAYAN 0154-2465888
Shri B L Garg (contact No. 0154-2465888) was nominated as the Patron
of the Branch.
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24.11.2009:
RAIPUR (CHATISGARH
STATE) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a General Body meeting of the
retired BSNL Executives held on 26/10/2009 at Raipur, a new branch
was formed . Elected office bearers of the Branch are as follows:--
President :
Shri P.Z.Chordia - Retd AGM (Swg plg)
Vice President :
Shri S.K.Sharma - Retd D.E. (Vig)
Vice President:
Shri S.K. Agrawal - Retd AGM(Admin)
Secretary:
Shri G.P.Pandey - Retd AGM(O)
Asst Secretary :
Shri N.C.Malik - Retd D.E.(Tx)
Asst.Secretary:
Shri B.L.Sahu - Retd DE(Mob)
Financial Secretary: Shri R.K. Sharma
- Retd D.E.(Phones)
Asst Fin. Secretary: Shri M.K.Golani -
Retd D.E.(Phones)
Org. Secretary:
Shri J.L. Chatterjee - Retd D.E. (TAX)
Org. Secretary:
Shri S.D.Diwan - Retd D.E.(Phones)
Executives:
S/Shri A.R.Khair, S.N. Sinha, D.K.Pandey and V.P.Singh
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23.11.2009:
DOT’S PROPOSAL FOR
REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS ON CDA PATTERN:
DOT is yet to seek the official views
of the concerned Ministries for their incorporation in the proposed
Cabinet Memo to seek its approval for revision of pension of the
absorbed DOT employees retired from BSNL/MTNL on CDA pattern. We had
earlier reported that DOT may move further on the proposal only
after some discussions are held at the highest level. As we have
learned that there was a discussion between CMD of BSNL and MTNL
with Member (F) in the first week of this month. This was followed
by a meeting taken by Secretary (T) with ITS Association on 5th
November 2009. As all know that revision of pension on CDA pattern
is an ITS demand and some Executives’ Associations, two from BSNL
and one from MTNL, including some non-Executives’ Unions had lent
their support to this demand of ITS Officers terming it as their
“genuine concern”. It is gathered that during this meeting Secretary
(T) wanted to be sure whether the ITS Officers would take absorption
or not in case the Government agrees for revision of pension on CDA
pattern. It is said that during the meeting ITSA placed many demands
like continuation of CDA pay scales, revision of pension on CDA
pattern, absorption from prospective date, removal of DPE norm on
ceiling for perks/allowances, special pays and many other demands
which were earlier rejected even at the cabinet level. The Official
side is understood to have expressed difficulties to move to the
cabinet again on all the proposals which were rejected earlier and
asked the Association to identify only two/three specific issues
which could be again taken up with cabinet. The Association
thereafter asked three weeks time to respond to this. Accordingly,
they are supposed to clear their position by this month end. In case
the ITS Association creates the condition to continue the present
stalemate to remain on deputation, DOT might not move further to
seek cabinet approval for revision of pension on CDA pattern and may
even move to DPE/DOP&PW regarding revision of pension on IDA
pattern. Thus, we hopefully expect that the position in the matter
of revision of pension will be clear by December 2009.
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23.11.2009:
LONG PENDING
RE-FIXATION OF PENSION RELATED CASES WITH VARIOUS CCAs:
During the meeting that we had with
Secretary (T) on 20.11.2009, we were asked by him to submit the
cases of above nature which are not being settled by different CCAs.
We would now request all the affected pensioners retired from BSNL
to address to the concerned CCA with copy sent direct to the
Secretary (T). A copy of the representation may also be sent to this
Association, so that we may submit a consolidated list along with
the copies of these representations to Secretary (T). This will not
only help the affected persons to get their problems settled, but
also make the offices of all the CCAs to be more responsive.
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20.11.2009:
MEETING WITH SECRETARY
(TELECOM):
In response to the request by our
Association, Secretary (T) Shri P J Thomas granted us an interview.
The meeting took place today at 11.00 Hrs. The discussions continued
for half an hour. We took up following issues with him and presented
a brief on those issues for consideration:- (1) Non-revision of
pension/family pension of the absorbed BSNL Executives retired
between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006, (2) Merger of 50% IDA with basic
pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners retired between 1.10.2000
and 31.12.2006. (3) Non-treatment of absorbed retired BSNL
Executives who have served more than 20 years in DOT and residing in
MTNL served areas in the "DOT category" for the purpose of billing
of concessional residential telephone connections, (4) Abnormal
delay in settling the re-fixation of pension, payment of gratuity
etc by the various Controllers of Communication Accounts and other
administrative sections of DOT and (5) Ensuring timely endorsement
of DPE Orders regrding changes in IDA rates. He heard us and assured
to get them examined. In regard to revision of pension, he stated
that the issue is under consideration and approval of the Government
will be required.
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17.11.2009:
NON IMPLEMENTATION OF
DPE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING EFFECTIVE MERGER OF 78.2% OF IDA WITH
BASIC PAY:
TA-I Section of DOT has sent our
representation regarding non implementation of DPE instructions for
effective merger of 78.2% of IDA with basic pay of the BSNL
Executives for the purpose of fitment and pay fixation in revised
IDA pay scales to DDG(SU), DOT for taking further necessary action.
Our said representation dated 22.09.2009 is already available in
this site.
[view
the letter from DOT.....]
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13.11.2009:
AIBSNLREA, UP STATE
BRANCH MEETS CCA, LUCKNOW:
UP State Branch of AIBSNLREA
represented by S/Shri R S Arora, State Secretary and S N Tripathi,
Branch Secretary, Lucknow discussed the issues related to early
payment of DCRG and re-fixation of pension on last pay drawn for the
pensioners retired on or after 1.1.2006 with S/Shri B B Singh, CCA
and Sanjai Kumar, Jt CCA Lucknow on 3.11.2009. The CCA assured them
for early action on the matter.
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11.11.2009:
AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL
STATE BRANCH STAGES DHARNA:
West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA
organized a demonstration and Dharna on 29-10-2009 to protest
against anti-pensioners’ attitude of Mr. D.R.Nongrum, Principal CCA
Kolkata. The Executive Members along with other directly suffering
pensioners participated in the Dharna program at the Telephone
Bhavan Kolkata. The aggrieved members strongly protested against the
discriminatory action of arbitrary deduction from DCRG of twenty
BSNL Pensioners and demanded immediate release of the withheld
amount of DCRG. The association registered its strong protest
against the delay and callous attitude of the principle CCA Kolkata
in settling the refixation of Pension/family pension due from
1.1.2006. The association also submitted a memorandum addressed to
the Hon’ble Minister of communication and others demanding immediate
intervention.
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06.11.2009:
MERGER OF 50% DEARNESS
RELIEF WITH BASIC PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED
BETWEEN 1,10.2000 AND 31.12.2006:
TA-I Section of DOT has forwarded our
representation on the above to the DDG(Estt), DOT for necessary
action.
[View
the letter………]
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05.11.2009:
JODHPUR (RAJASTHAN)
BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired BSNL
Executives held at Jodhpur on 26th October 2009 under the President
ship of Shri O P Agarwal, a branch of AIBSNLREA has been formed.
Twenty nine members present in the meeting enrolled themselves as
the Life Members of the Association. The Office Bearers of the
Branch are as follows: Shri O P Agarwal (President), Shri K C
Patwari, Secretary and Shri Y K Gupta (Financial Secretary).
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04.11.2009:
ADOPTION OF UNIFORM
METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF ANNUAL LIMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENDITURE ON OUTDOOR TREATMENT:
AIBSNLREA requests CMD, BSNL issue
clarification to calculate the limit based on 30 days a month basis
to avoid anomaly and discrimination.
[ View the letter.......]
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03.11.2009:
CABINET MEMO FOR
REVISION OF PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES ON CDA PATTERN:
It is learnt that a high level meeting
has been proposed to be held in a couple of days time in DOT to have
internal discussion on the proposal for revision of pension of
absorbed BSNL pensioners on CDA pattern. As we reported earlier that
a note is ready for over a month for circulation among the concerned
Ministries to get their official views for incorporation in the
Cabinet Memo. Further action to be taken on the present move would
be known thereafter.
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30.10.2009:
BSNLMRS - GUIDELINES
FOR REGULATION OF EXPENDITURE ON INDOOR TREATMENT - CASES WHERE NO
CGHS RATES ARE PRESCRIBED FOR ANY TREATMENT/PROCEDURE:
BSNL has issued guidelines for
regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment where no CGHS rates
are prescribed for any treatment/procedure.
[Click
Here for guidelines.....]
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26.10.2009:
FORMATION OF UJJAIN
BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA IN MP STATE:
In a meeting of the retired BSNL
Executives held on 10.10.2009 at Ujjain (MP State), a new Branch of
AIBSNLREA has been formed. Following is the composition of the newly
formed Branch Executive Committee:
President ….
Shri B L Soni.
Vice President ….
Shri Bhagwati Prasad.
Branch Secretary ….
Shri S R Pharkya.
Asst Branch Secretary … Shri M M Ansari.
Financial Secretary ….
Shri S C Pandey
Organising Secretary … Shri R C Jain.
Executive Members … S/Shri P S Pandya, N L Hardiya, M I
Nagori, P N Parmar.
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23.10.2009:
BSNL revises limit for
out-door medical treatment for retired BSNL Executives:
BSNL has issued orders revising the
limit for out-door medical treatment for retired BSNL Executives at
par with Executives in service. For Executives who retired
prior to 1.1.2007 in pre-revised IDA scales, status quo will
continue.
[Click
Here for orders...]
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23.10.2009:BSNL
endorses DPE orders revising IDA rate:
BSNL has endorsed DPE orders revising
IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented
w.e.f.1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 18.5% to 25.3%.
[Click
Here...]
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23.10.2009:
BSNL endorses DPE
orders revising IDA rate:
BSNL has endorsed DPE orders revising
IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented
w.e.f.1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 100% to 111.6%.
[Click Here...]
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22.10.2009:REVISION
OF PENSION: The DOT’s note proposing circulation of its proposal for revision of
pension of BSNL pensioners on CDA pattern to the concerned
Ministries to get their official views is said to be still to be
approved by Secretary (T). It is further reported that there could
be some internal discussions before the issue is sorted out at the
present stage.
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22.10.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2009: DPE
has issued orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 18.5% to
25.3%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]
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22.10.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2009: DPE
has issued orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 100% to
111.6%.
[Click
Here for DPE orders...]
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15.10.2009:HYDERABAD
(AP STATE) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired Executives
of BSNL held on 14.10.2009 at Hyderabad, a new Branch has been
formed. The meeting was held at Ashman Mahal and was addressed by S/Shri
M R S Prakasa Rao, AGS (CHQ) and Surya Prakasam, AP State Secretary.
The elected body is as under:
President:
Shri N Koteswararao.
Vice President:
S/Shri M Eswararao and V Sridhararao.
Branch Secretary:
Shri B V Subbaiah.
Asst Branch Secretaries: S/Shri P H Prasadarao and P
Pandurangarao.
Financial Secretary :
Shri V Laxamaiah.
Executives:
S/Shri R Papaiah, N Sivaiah, Swamydas, N V R Bose,
Samuel Raju, Ch V A Sanyasi rao, Ratnagopal Rao, V Ganga Rao, J L
Manohar, V B Sastry, K S Koteswara Rao.
Auditor (Nominated) : Shri M N
Rao.
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12.10.2009:
REVISION OF CDA RATES :
DPE has issued orders revising the CDA
rates from 22% to 27% w.e.f. 1.7.2009 for the Employees drawing pay
in CDA pattern in the PSUs in which revised CDA pay scales w.e.f.
1.1.2006 have been implemented. Orders for revision of IDA rates for
the PSU Employees w.e.f. 1.10.2009 are expected to be issued
shortly.
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04.10.2009:
AIBSNLREA TAKES UP THE
ISSUE OF MERGER OF 50% IDA WITH BASIC PENSION OF THE BSNL PENSIONERS
RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.122.2006 WITH SHRI P J THOMAS,
SECRETARY (T):
AIBSNLREA has taken up the issue of
merger of 50% Dearness Relief (IDA) with Basic Pension of the
absorbed BSNL pensioners who retired between 1.10.2000 and
31.12.2006 with new Secretary (T) Shri P J Thomas. The
representation is supported by the Order issued by Department of
Shipping for similar benefit to Port and Dock Pensioners and also
its Order issued for merger of 50% IDA with basic pay of the Port
and Dock Employees.
[ View
the letter........]
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03.10.2009:
AIBSNLREA ADDRESSES TO SHRI P J THOMAS, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATION REFERRING TO ITS EARLIER REPRESENTATION REQUESTING
TO DROP THE DRAFT CABINET MEMO FOR CIRCULATION AMONG THE CONERNED
MINISTRIES PROPOSING REVISION OF PENSION OF BSNL PENSIONERS ON CDA
PATTERN BY ENCLOSING THE COPY OF THE LETTER FROM MINISTER OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS & WATER RESOURCES TO SHRI A RAJA, MINISTER OF
COMMUNICATIONS & IT:
Shri P J Thomas, Secretary(T) has again been addressed regarding the
DOT's proposal for revision of pension of BSNL pensioners on CDA
pattern in place of IDA pattern which is being opposed by AIBSNLREA
from the day one. The copy of the letter from Shri Pawan Kumar
Bansal, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources to Shri
A Raja, Minister of Communications & IT enclosing a similar
representation and requesting to consider the same sympathetically
has been submitted.
[ View the letter........]
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03.10.2009:
AIBSNLREA WRITES TO SHRI P J THOMAS, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATION TO DROP THE DRAFT CABINET MEMO FOR CIRCULATION
AMONG THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES PROPOSING REVISION OF PENSION OF BSNL
PENSIONERS ON CDA PATTERN:
AIBSNLREA has since taken up the above issue with the new Secretary
(T) Shri P J Thomas.
[ View
the letter........]
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02.10.2009: OBITUARY: Shri D.R.Gajbhiye, retired Sr SDE
BSNL Nagpur expired on 29-9-2009. He retired from service only on
31-05-2009 and became the life member of AIBSNLREA, East Vidharbha
Branch. He even attended the last AGB of Nagpur Branch on 16-8-2009.
AIBSNLREA deeply mourn his untimely demise and pray to the Almighty
to give sufficient strength to the bereaved family members to bear
this irreparable loss. May the departed soul rest in peace.
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30.09.2009:
CABINET MEMO FOR REVISION OF PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES ON
CDA PATTERN:
DOT’s draft Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of absorbed
BSNL pensioners on CDA pattern, on the lines of DOP&PW OM dated
19.09.2003, which was moved for circulation among the concerned
Ministries to get their official views has already been finalized
but not yet been cleared by the Secretary (Telecom) who retires
today. The file is expected to be put up to the new Secretary
(Telecom) when he assumes charge. We will continue to oppose the
move. We now find that a few Organizations, which initially
supported the move and were skeptical about our stand, have now
fallen in line with our stand.
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30.09.2009:
UP STATE BRANCH MEETS MEMBER (FINANCE):
Our Uttar Pradesh State Branch representatives comprising of S/Shri
R S Arora, State Secretary, State Financial Secretary Shri Ambika
Singh and the Financial Secretary of Lucknow Branch met Smt
Vijayalakshmi K Gupta, Member (Finance) on 26.09.2009 at Lucknow and
submitted a Memorandum requesting early revision of pension of the
past absorbed pensioners who retired from BSNL.
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23.09.2009:
AIBSNLREA ADDRESSES MOC&IT FOR MERGER OF 50% OF DEARNESS RELIEF WITH
BASIC PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED BETWEEN
1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 CITING THE CASE OF PORT AND DOCK PENSIONERS
UNDER DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING:
AIBSNLREA takes up with MOC&IT Shri A Raja and others (including
Prime Minister of India) for immediate extension of benefit of
merger of 50% of Dearness Relief with basic pension of the BSNL
pensioners including family pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2007 with a new
point that this benefit has already been extended to the Port and
Dock pensioners under the Ministry of Shipping, Transport and
Roadways. Copy of the Orders issued by Department of Shipping has
also been enclosed.
[
View the letter..........,
View the Dept
of Shipping Order...........
]
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23.09.2009:
AIBSNLREA WRITES TO MOC&IT REGARDING NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF DPE OM
DATED 02.04.2009 FOR EFFECTIVE MERGER OF 78.2% OF IDA FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FITMENT AND FIXATION OF PAY IN REVISED IDA PAY SCALES:
AIBSNLREA has addressed a letter to Shri A Raja, MOC&IT with copy
endorsed to others including Prime Minister of India for
implementation of DPE OM No. 2(70)/08-DPE(WC)-GL-VII/09 dated
02.04.2009 in BSNL since this has an impact on fixation of pension
of the Executives retiring after 1.1.2007 and also revision of
pension/family pension of the pensioners retired between 1.10.2000
and 31.12.2006.
[ View the letter..........]
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23.09.2009:
SMT VIJAYALAKSHMI K GUPTA JOINS AS MEMBER (FINANCE), TELECOM
COMMISSION:
Smt Vijayalakshmi K Gupta has taken over the charge of Member
(Finance) following retirement of her predecessor Shri R Ashok.
AIBSNLREA has since welcomed her appointment and congratulated her.
[
View the letter........]
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21.09.2009:
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE FORWARDS THE SAVINGRAMS SENT BY BSNL
RETIREES TO MOC&IT:
The Savingram campaign that we launched requesting intervention of
Hon'ble Prime Minister regarding merger of 50% IDA with the pension
and revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners did receive
the attention of Prime Minister's Office and these have been
forwarded to Minister of Communications & IT. An acknowledgment, in
this regard, has been received by our State Secretary, Uttar
Pradesh.
[ View
the letter ...................]
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19.09.2009:
KOLHAPUR (MAHARASHTRA STATE) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired BSNL Executives held in Kolhapur in
Telephone Bhavan, Kolhapur; on 16th Sept’2009, it was decided to
form Branch of the Association. Accordingly following office bearers
are unanimously elected for the comimg year.
President:
Shri. R P Kulkarni Rtd. DE Kolhapur
Vice-President:
Shri.G L Joshi Rtd.JTO Kolhapur
Secretary:
Shri. D K Joshi Rtd.DE Kolhapur
Asst.Secretary
Shri. P S Kulkarni Rtd.AGM Kolhapur
Financial Secretary
Shri.A K Kulkarni Rtd.AGM Kolhapur
Asst. Financial Secretary:
Shri.S G Mahajan Rtd. DE Sangli
Executive Member :
Shri.S M Vaidy Rtd. DE Kolhapur
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19.09.2009:
KRISHNA DISTRICT (ANDHRA PRADESH STATE) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
Sixty retired BSNL Executives from Krishna District of Andhra
Pradesh assembled at New P&T community Hall, Patamata, Vijayawada on
17th September, 2009 at 1000 hrs to form the Krishna District Branch
of All India BSNL Retired Executives’ Association. Shri N R K
Murthy, Retired DGM (Finance) presided over the function. Shri M RS
Prakasa Rao, AGS, AIBSNLREA (CHQ) attended the meeting as Chief
Guest and addressed the gathering regarding the problems of retired
Executives of BSNL. In his presence, the following office bearers
were elected for Krishna District Branch of AIBSNLREA:-
President
:Shri R K Hema Kumar, Retd. DE
Vice-Presidents
:Shri V Subba Rao, Retd. DE
:
: Shri C S R Murthy, Retd. DE
Branch Secretary
: Shri K K R N Poornachandra Rao, Retd. SDE
Asst. Branch Secretaries : Shri U Sesha Rao
: Shri K Sambasiva Rao
: Shri D Rama Mohana Rao
Financial Secretary
: Shri T Satyanarayana
: Shri I Satya Murthy
Organising Secretaries : Shri G
Venkata Rao
: Shri A S L Prasad
Executive Members
: S/Shri K Surya Chandra Rao, G Venkateswarlu
K Sangameswara Rao and N Srinivasulu
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17.09.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION OF PAST PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED FROM BSNL:
DOT is yet to finalize the Cabinet Memo seeking approval for
revision of pension in CDA pattern. Absorption of the ITS Group A
Officers is being linked with this proposal. We are objecting to
this move from the very beginning and demanding immediate revision
of pension of the absorbed pensioners who retired between 1.10.2000
to 31.12.2006 on IDA pattern. Now we find that Shri Pawan Kumar
Bansal, Hon’ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources,
Government of India has forwarded our representation to Shri A Raja,
Minister of Communications & IT to consider our representation
sympathetically. We are thankful to him.
[View the letter....]
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17.09.2009:
CHANDIGARH BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL held on 15.09.2009 at
Chandigarh, in presence of All India Joint Secretary Shri Lokesh
Chopra, a branch of AIBSNLREA was formed. Burning issues viz IDA
merger and revision of pension were discussed in the meeting. Shri
Lokesh Chopra, Jt. Seceretary (North) highlighted the efforts taken
by the C.H.Q. AIBSNLREA in getting justice. Following is the
composition of the Chandigarh Branch:
PRESIDENT
Shri M.D. Bhasin Retd AGM
+91 9417500900
VICE PRESIDENT
Shri G.L. Sethi Retd AGM
0172-2566523
SECRETARY
Shri M.K. Kalra Retd DE
+919417380038
ASSTT SECRETARY
Shri V.K. Sharma Retd DE
0172-2673102
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Shri K.L. Vaid Retd AGM
+91 9463503040
ASST FINANCE SECRETARY Shri J.L. Khanna Retd SDE
+91 9417600051
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Shri K.C. Bhagat Retd DGM
+91 9417380055
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Shri A.K. Soni Retd DE
0172-2728485
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Shri K.L. Sharma Retd SDE
0172-2655909
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Shri R.C. Sharma Retd SDE
0172-2021222
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Shri R.P. Gupta Retd ADT
+919872635738
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11.09.2009:
GORAKHPUR (UP STATE) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL held on 07.09.2009 at
Gorakhpur in UP State, in the presence of UP State Secretary Shri R
S Arora, a branch of AIBSNLREA was formed. Following is the
composition of the Branch:
President :
Shri M U Khan.
Vice Presidents :
Shri R R Mani and R N Singh.
Secretary :
Shri Khajanchi Prasad.
Asst Secretaries :
S/Shri Samiullah, R N Burnwal, J P Dhar Dwivedi and
Murali Lal Srivastava.
Organizing Secretaries :
Shri R Z A Khan and Jawahar Lal.
Financial Secretary :
Shri.Md Habib.
Asst Financial Secretary : Shri
J N Pandey.
Executive Members :
S/Shri Surendra Singh, R N Tewari, Ram Paul
Yadav, S I A Zaidi, Babu Lal and Mool Chand.
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11.09.2009:
ODISSA STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A General Body meeting of the retired BSNL Executives in Odissa was
held at RTTC Campus, Bhubaneswar on 23.08.2009. The meeting was
presided over by Shri Gobardhan Mishra, Retd DE. The participants
discussed various problems being faced by the BSNL pensioners. Shri
B K Singh, Retd SDE high lighted the efforts being made by the CHQ
to protect the interests of the absorbed retired Employees of BSNL
in general and the Executives in particular. Afterwards, the State
Body of AIBSNLREA, Odissa State was formed with the following Office
Bearers:-
President :
Shri Gobardhan Mishra, Retd DE
Vice President :
Shri Maheswar Biswal, Retd CAO
State Secretary :
Shri Bijoy Kumar Singh, Retd SDE
Asst State Secretary :
Shri Ramesh Chandra Rout, Retd AD
Financial Secretary :
Shri B K Sahoo, Retd DGM(Finance)
Organizing Secretary :
Shri R S Patra, Retd DE
Executive Member :
Shri S K Brahma, Retd DE
S/Shri J R N Prusty, Retd DE, D L Das, Retd AGM, and R N Samal, Retd
AGM were nominated as Advisers.
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09.09.2009: BSNL
ENDORSES DOT'S CLARIFICATION ON APPLICABILITY OF REVISED RULES OF
CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
BSNL has endorsed DOT's Letter
No. 40-31/2008-Pen(T) dated 12.08.2009 to all field units and others
vide its No 40-18/2008-Pen(B) dated 31.08.2009 regarding
Applicability of revised rules of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972
consequent to 6th CPC to the Government employees absorbed in BSNL-
Clarification reg.
[View BSNL endorsement]
[View the DoT order]
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09.09.2009:
AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH HOLDS GB MEETING:
West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA
is holding its GB Meeting at 13.00 Hrs on Tuesday Sept 15, 2009 at
Telegraph Institute, CTO Building, BBD Bagh, Kolkata. All retired
BSNL Executives have been invited to attend the GB Meeting.
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08.09.2009:
AGB of AIBSNLREA, East Vidarbha Branch Nagpur:
Annual General Body meeting of AIBSNLREA, East Vidarbha Branch
Nagpur was held at Amenity Block,CTO Compound Nagpur on 16-08-2009.
The meeting was chaired by Shri N.G.Talewar, Branch President. Shri
S.H.Gujar Dy General Manager (Finance) BSNL Nagpur was the chief
invitee. Shri P.R.Bhujbal, Secretary placed his annual report in the
house and highlighted all the important major issues including
revision of pension related issues, 6th CPC benefits regarding
calculation of emoluments for pension/family pension, DCRG ceiling
limit, commutation of pension, qualifying service which have been
extended to erstwhile DOT employees absorbed in BSNL under Rule-37
Revised CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 w.e.f. 1-1-2006. Members of Nagpur
Branch extended special thanks to CHQ New Delhi for this fruitful
achievement. The struggle for 50 % IDA merger with basic pay wef
1-1-2007, and IDA pension revision for Pre January 2007 BSNL
Retirees still continues. Association expects favorable decision
from Department of Telecommunication in near future. The meeting was
attended by large number of members. On the day of the AGB, 34 new
life members were enrolled, thus taking the total strength of life
members of Nagpur Branch to 101.
The existing adhoc body was dissolved after completion of one year
term and the house unanimously elected the following body for the
next term. The election was conducted under the guidance of Shri S L
Dravekar CHQ Organizing Secretary (West).
Shri N G Talewar, Retd DGM
President
Shri V W Patil, Retd DE
Vice president
Shri B B Chavan, Retd CAO
Vice president
Shri P R Bhujbal, Retd Sr SDE
Branch Secretary
Shri P K Roy, Retd DE
Asst Secretary
Shri R B Wagh, Retd DE
Asst Secretary
Shri G S Chaware, Retd SDE
Asst Secretary
Shri S S Peshane, Retd JTO
Asst Secretary
Shri B P Majumdar, Retd Sr SDE
Financial secretary
Shri M N Gajbhiye, Retd Sr SDE
Asst Financial secretary
Shri N K Jhamb, Retd DE
Organizing Secretary
Shri S N Kulkarni, Retd DE
Organizing Secretary
Shri R R Gadpal, Retd Sr SDE
Executive Member
Shri S V Adbe, Retd Sr SDE
Executive Member
Shri Rashid khan, Retd DE
Executive Member
Shri S D Ghuse, Retd DE
Executive Member
Shri S K Roy, Retd DE
Executive Member
Shri V J limje, Retd JTO
Executive Member
Mis R P Sarpotdar Sr SDE
Executive Member
Shri M S Bagde, Retd DE
Executive Member
Shri B S Kanoje, Retd CAO
Executive Member
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08.09.2009:LUDHIANA
BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
In a meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL held on 25.07.2009 at
Ludhiana (Punjab), a branch of AIBSNLREA was formed with the
following Office Bearers:
President:
Shri Jita Sngh, Retd DGM
Vice President:
Shri H S Gulati, Retd CAO
Secretary:
Shri Amarjit Singh, Retd DE
Financial Secretary: Shri K S Gill, Retd SDO
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02.09.2009:
DISCUSSION WITH JOINT SECRETARY (T), DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM ON
REVISION OF PENSION OF THE BSNL RETIREES BETWEEN 1.10.2000 TO
31.12.2006:
We had discussed the issue regarding revision of pension of the
absorbed retired BSNL pensioners drawing pension on IDA pattern with
Joint Secretary (T), Deptt of Telecom yesterday i.e on 01.09.2009.
It was informed that DOT would move to the Cabinet for approval of
its proposal for revision of pension on CDA pattern. It was further
clarified that DOT would include the views/comments of three
Departments i.e. DOP&PW, DLA (Ministry of Law & Justice) and Deptt
of Expenditure in its Cabinet Memo. It was confirmed that this
proposal is based on the line of DOP&PW's OM dated 19.09.2003. It
was also stated that DOP&PW is of the view that its OM dated
19.09.2003 was an one time affair. He said that at present there is
no order for neutralization and revision of of pension of those
absorbed after 2000. We pointed out that the OM dated 19.09.2003 was
issued to remove the hurdles that came in the way of implementation
of another OM dated 10.02.1998 issued by DOP&PW to provide equal
neutralization and equal fitment benefit for revision of pension of
the absorbed PSU employees. Once these benefits were extended to the
past pensioners as on 1.1.1996, the future retirees automatically
are extended the benefit of equal neutralization and equal fitment
benefit in revision of pension as available to the serving
employees. We also quoted the cases of other PSUs where revision of
pension is being allowed on IDA pattern. We stressed that our
pension and other pensionary benefits are the same as available to
the Central Government Employees under different provisions of CCS
(Pension Rules) 1972 with the exception that it has to be on IDA
pattern. Rule-37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, which mainly speaks about
payment of pension by the Government to the absorbed BSNL Employees
and through Trusts for the other PSUs, has specified that payment of
pension and DA relief have to be on IDA pattern only. Thus, DOT's
proposal to move to the Cabinet for payment and revision of pension
on CDA pattern will complicate and delay the matter. We also
requested to examine the points raised in our letter to Minister of
State for C & IT for immediate revision of pension on IDA pattern
with open mind which he agreed to do.
[Click Here for our letter dated 27.8.09 to MoS for C&IT]
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31.08.2009: DOT
DECIDES TO CLOSE THE CASE FOR EXTENDING BENEFIT OF 50% IDA MERGER
WITH PENSION OF THE BSNL RETIREES BETWEEN 1.10.2000 TO 31.12.2006:
DOT has finally decided to close
the proposal for extending the benefit of 50% IDA merger with effect
from 1.1.2007 with pension of the Government Employees absorbed in
BSNL, who retired before 2007. It appears that the decision has been
taken with the approval of Secretary (T) and MOC & IT. We had,
already, reported in our posting in this website on 17.08.2009 that
DOT was in no mood to extend this benefit on the pretext of first to
finalize the decision for payment of pension and its revision on CDA
pattern.
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31.08.2009:
DHANBAD BRANCH (JHARKHAND) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A General Body meeting of the
retired Executives of BSNL at Dhanbad was held on 24.07.2009 under
the president ship of Shri S R Sahu, Retired DE at Hotel Pragati
Plaza, Dhanbad. Following Office Bearers were elected unanimously:-
President: Shri P Choudhary, Retd DE.
Vice Presidents: S/Shri P Singh, Retd DE
and B S Pandey, Retd DE
Branch Secretary: Shri Rama Y N Parmar, Redt
DE.
Asst Branch Secretaries: S/ Shri S K Verma, Retd DE and N K Das,
Retd SDE
Financial Secretary:
Shri N Chakraborty, Retd DE.
Asst
Financial Secretary: Shri B N Prasad, Retd DE.
Organising
Secretaries: S/Shri B P Agarwal, Retd SDE and
G R Sharma, Retd SDE
Branch Executives: S/Shri S D Pathak, Retd Director, S R Sahu, Retd
DE, K N Prasad, Retd DE and Hanuman Ram, Retd JTO.
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29.08.2009:
EXTENDING BENEFIT OF 50% IDA MERGER WITH PENSION OF THE BSNL
RETIREES BETWEEN 1.10.2000 TO 31.12.2006:
A communication dated 24.08.2009 now received from Department of
Telecommunication confirms that it was considering a proposal for
extending the benefit of 50% IDA merger with effect from 1.1.2007
with pension of the Government Employees absorbed in BSNL, who
retired before 2007. The file containing the above proposal, which
was re-submitted to DOP&PW, has been received back in DOT. "This is
now under submission to Secretary (T), MOC & IT with DoP&PW and
DPE's stand on the issue." This position we had, however, reported
in our posting in this website on 17.08.2009. Meanwhile, our
Petition dated 19.08.2009 which was submitted to the President of
India regarding 50% IDA merger and revision of pension issue has
been forwarded to DOT.
[Please refer our posting dated 19.08.2009 in this site.]
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29.08.2009:
JHARKHAND STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A General Body meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL was held on
18.08.2009 in the Telephone Exchange campus at Ranchi and it was
decided to form Jharkhand State Branch of AIBSNLREA. Accordingly,
election of State Office Bearers was conducted. Following Office
Bearers were elected unanimously:-
President:
Shri B N Jaraka, Retd AGM
Vice President:
Shri Pandey Vidyavart, Retd AGM.
State Secretary:
Shri G P Sah, Retd SDE.
Asst State Secretary: Shri M K Sharma, Retd ADT.
Financial Secretary: Shri Surendra Prasad,
Retd DE.
Organising Secretary: Shri C B Ojha, Retd DE.
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27.08.2009:DOT's
surprising move to seek approval of Cabinet to its unjust proposal
for payment and revision of pension on CDA pattern to the
ex-Employees of DOT, DTO and DTS absorbed in Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited now entitled for pay and pension on IDA pattern and denial
of revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL Executives retired
between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006:
Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications & IT addressed on the
issue:'We are surprised to learn that Department of
Telecommunication has decided to seek approval of the Cabinet for
payment and revision of pension on CDA (Central Dearness Allowance)
pattern to the absorbed Employees in BSNL/MTNL who are now entitled
for pay and pension on IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) pattern
as per provisions under Rule 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. We
further understand that this move by Department of Telecommunication
is on the behest of very negligible number of residual ITS Group A
Officers who have not taken absorption in BSNL/MTNL and hold
important policy making positions, though over 3.5 lakhs employees
belonging to Group B, C and D Services including Group A Officers
from all other disciplines of DoT/DTO/DTS have already got
themselves absorbed.'[Click
Here to view the letter.....]
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21.08.2009: IMPLEMENTATION
OF REVISED RULES WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2006 WITH REFERENCE TO 6th
CPC ON ENHANCED AMOUNT OF DCRG, CALCULATION OF EMOLUMENTS FOR
PENSION/FAMILY PENSION, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND QUALIFYING
SERVICE TO EX-DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL:
In our earlier posting on 15.08.2009, we had suggested that
commutation on additional amount of pension that would be due on
re-fixation of pension on last pay drawn, as allowed in Para 9.3 of
DOP&PW's OM No. 38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2009 it will be
advisable to give option not to seek commutation on additional
amount of pension. Subsequently, we have received some queries on
this issue. It is further clarified that the revised commutation
table when applied on the additional amount of commutable pension
will fetch lesser amount compared to what would have been receivable
had the pre-revised table been applied. Since on re-fixation of
pension on last pay drawn (if it is more beneficial), the amount of
commutable pension would be very negligible and therefore our
suggestion was not to opt for commutation on that amount to avoid
financial loss - though the amount is meager. However, those who are
to get re-fixation of pension due to revision of IDA pay scale and
on last pay drawn have to take decision keeping in view of their
requirement.
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20.08.2009:
APPLICABILITY
OF DOP&PW OM NO. 4/14/2001-P&PW(D) DATED 19.9.2003 REGARDING
RE-FIXATION OF PENSION OF THE CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN
PSUs/CABs:
There are misconceptions in the minds of many about the relevance
and applicability of the above OM in respect of the pensioners from
BSNL. DOP&PW has already clarified under RTI Act 2005 that the said
OM is applicable to those absorbed employees who were drawing
pension on 1.1.1996. But no pensioner from BSNL was drawing pension
on that day, since BSNL came into existence only w.e.f. 01.10.2000.
Further, the background of the issue of the OM would further confirm
that this is in sequel to an earlier OM issued by DOP&PW dated
10.02.1998 to implement one very significant recommendation of the V
Central Pay Commission and accepted by the Government regarding
grant of equal dearness relief and fitment benefit to the pensioners
retrospectively from 1st CPC era as available to the serving
employees. While no problem was found in implementing the OM dated
10.02.1998 for the Central Government Employees, numerous
difficulties were observed while implementing this OM for the
absorbed employees in PSUs/CABs. The OM dated 19.09.2003 was issued
only to overcome those problems. Once the said recommendation of the
V CPC was implemented successfully through OM dated 10.02.1998 for
the Central Government employees and subsequently for the Central
Government Employees absorbed in the PSUs/CABs through issue of
another OM dated 19.09.2003, both these OMs have lost their
relevance and further application. Shri S Ratnasubramanian, Joint
Secretary, AIBSNLREA has made a detailed and in-depth study on the
matter and come out with an educative article on the subject.
Please click here to view the same ........
[Click
here for
DOP&PW'S
OM NO. 4/14/2001-P&PW(D) dated 19.09.2003
and for
DOP&PW OM dated 10.02.1998.]
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19.08.2009:
Petition to bestow justice to the ex-DOT/DTS/DTO employees absorbed
in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and retired between 01.10.2000 and
31.12.2006 in the matter of merger of 50% IDA with basic pension and
further revision of their pension/family pension consequent to
revision of IDA pay scales of the BSNL Executives with effect from
01.01.2007:
Hon'ble President of India addressed on this issue: 'Let Department
of Telecommunication not continue to show their apathy,
insensitiveness towards the retired employees who had sacrificed
best part of their lives for the development and operation of
telecommunication services in India and also dis-honor the Rules
framed by the Government of India and other laid down principles on
the instant issues.'
[Click Here
to view the letter}
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17.08.2009:
MERGER OF 50% IDA WITH BASIC PENSION AND REVISION OF PENSION FOR PRE
2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
The available information on the above two burning issues suggests
that DOT is in no mood to settle them. DOT has by and large decided
not to agree for merger of 50% IDA with basic pension of Pre-2007
BSNL pensioners. The plea now being taken is that unless the issue
regarding revision of pension either on CDA pattern or IDA pattern
is finalized, merger of 50% IDA in IDA pension can not be agreed to.
The matter is now under submission for final decision. Regarding
revision of Pension, DOT is said to have drafted a Cabinet Memo for
payment of pension and its revision on CDA pattern, despite its
failure to get the support of Department of Pension & Pensioners’
Welfare and Department of Legal Affairs because of our constant
vigil and active persuasion. This stubborn attitude of DOT to stick
to its wrong decision for revision of pension on CDA pattern on the
pretext to take care of ‘genuine concern’ of the unabsorbed ITS
Officers is just not acceptable. We fail to understand how
Government could agree to DOT’s views, after all pension rules are
framed by DOP&PW and not by DOT. We shall move to all concerned to
prevent the damage and ensure early revision of pension to all those
who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006.
In this backdrop, It is the irony that some Associations/Unions, in
the guise of taking up the causes of the pensioners, are found
playing dirty games. In this respect, posting of May 20, 2009 in
this website may be referred wherein a shocking disclosure came to
light that how some Associations/Unions were extending support to
the stated ‘genuine concerns’ of ITS Officers for payment of pension
and its revision on CDA pattern at the cost of BSNL pensioners.
After this disclosure, there had been some damage control actions.
But as the proverb goes, one day or the other the cat will be out of
the bag. Now only abouit a fortnight back, one Association of the
BSNL Executives reported in their website that they had a discussion
with Secretary (T) on revision of pension and DOT is about to send a
cabinet note for revision of pension on IDA pattern only. It was not
understood why at all a cabinet approval is required for revision of
pension on IDA pattern when it is any how admissible as per the
existing Rules. Some felt that perhaps DOT might have changed their
mind. But the fact has now come out in open and it is confirmed that
the Cabinet Memo being drafted was for revision of pension only on
CDA pattern and not on IDA pattern as propagated by the said
Association. We think that the Pensioners must take guard against
such mischievous information.
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15.08.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED RULES WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2006 WITH
REFERENCE TO 6th CPC ON ENHANCED AMOUNT OF DCRG, CALCULATION OF
EMOLUMENTS FOR PENSION/FAMILY PENSION, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND
QUALIFYING SERVICE TO EX-DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL:
DOT's revised order dated 12.08.2009 on the above matter is already
posted in this website. There had been apprehension that DOT might
not implement the revised Rules with effect from 01.01.2006. But we
were confident from the very beginning that the date of
implementation of the revised rules can not be deferred to a
subsequent date i.e. 01.01.2007 as has been the talk among some
people. Moreover, the clarification that was given by DOP&PW to DOT
on the entire matter was under our possession
[view the
clarification ..........] which further strengthened our
conviction. The implementation of the various amended provisions of
CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 on the above matters is having greater
significance to the absorbed ex-DOT Employees in BSNL. It is an
indirect confirmation that they are covered under the various
provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 in the same manner as the
Central Government Employees are. In future, the Administrative
Ministry need not seek clarification from DOP&PW for their
applicability to the absorbed ex-DOT/DTS/DTO employees in BSNL.
We are, however, apprehensive that some CCAs may ask for more
clarifications, since there is a room for that in the Orders issued
by DOT. But those will be duly taken care of. Regarding commutation
on additional amount of pension that would be due on refixation of
pension on last pay drawn, in our opinion, as allowed in Para 9.3 of
DOP&PW's OM No. 38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008 it will be
advisable to give option not to seek commutation on additional
amount of pension.
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15.08.2009:APPLICABILITY
OF DOP&PW'S OM NO. 4/14/2001-P&PW(D) DATED 19.09.2003 FOR REVISION
OF PENSION ON PRE-SUMPTIVE CDA PAY SCALE:
DOP&PW has since confirmed under the RTI Act 2005 that the
provisions of the above OM for revision of pension of the absorbed
Government Employees on pre-sumptive CDA pay scale is applicable to
the Govt Employees absorbed in PSU/CAB and were drawing pension on
1.1.1996. This implies that the said OM is not applicable to the
absorbed Govt Employees in BSNL which came into existence only on
1.10.2000. DOP&PW has also confirmed that a proposal from DOT for
revision of pension of the absorbed Govt Employees in BSNL on pre-sumptive
CDA pay scale in terms of the above stated OM has been examined in
DOP&PW which was under submission to Ministry of Law & Justice.
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13.08.2009: DOT
ISSUES REVISED ORDERS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
OF REVISED RULES WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2006 WITH REFERENCE TO 6th
CPC ON ENHANCED AMOUNT OF DCRG, CALCUTATION OF EMOLUMENTS FOR
PENSION/FAMILY PENSION, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND QUALIFYING
SERVICE TO EX-DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL WHOSE PENSIONARY
BENEFITS ARE REGULATED UNDER RULE-37A OF CCS (PENSION):
As reported us on 11.8.2009, DoT has
issued the revised orders on applicability of revised rules of CCS
(Pension) Rules 1972 in respect of BSNL absorbed pensioners.[Click
Here for the letter]
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11.08.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED RULES WITH EFFECT FROM 01.01.2006 WITH
REFERENCE TO 6th CPC ON ENHANCED AMOUNT OF DCRG, CALCUTATION OF
EMOLUMENTS FOR PENSION/FAMILY PENSION, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND
QUALIFYING SERVICE TO EX-DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL WHOSE
PENSIONARY BENEFITS ARE REGULATED UNDER RULE-37A OF CCS (PENSION)
RULES, 1972: The much awaited
revised Orders on the above is now expected to be issued shortly by
DOT - possibly within this week or latest by next week unless any
unforeseen development takes place.
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06.08.2009:
UP STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND LUCKNOW BRANCH G B MEETING:
The first Executive Committee meeting of AIBSNLREA, Uttar Pradesh
State Branch was held on 28-07-09 at Shivaji Sabhaghar, Lucknow. The
meeting was followed by the G.B. meeting of Lucknow Branch.of
AIBSNLREA. More than 100 retired BSNL Executives attended the
meeting. The meeting was graced by All India President Shri
P.D.Shukla and General Secretary Shri S.Basu. The main issues which
were discussed in the meeting were on non implementation of 6th pay
commission recomendations on pension matters, early settlement of
50% merger of I. D.A, payment of pension on IDA pay scale etc. The
General Secretary explained the status on those issues and also
their significance. He also briefed the House about the action taken
by AIBSNLREA to resolve the same. He also replied the queries raised
by the members. l In addition to all India President Shri P D Shukla,
other State Office bearers including S/Shri.S.N.Shukla, State
President, .R.S.Arora, State Secretary,.Ambika Singh, Financial
Secretary,.K.N.Gupta, Organising Secretary, P.P.Mishra, CWC member
and the office bearers of Lucknow Branch, namely S/Shri.Y.S.Tripathi,
Branch President, S.N.Tripathi, Branch Secretary, Radhey Shyam,
Financial. Secretary and some other members addressed the House.
[ Click
here for Press coverage….]
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06.08.2009:
UDAIPUR BRANCH (RAJASTHAN STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED :
Udaipur Branch (Rajasthan State) of AIBSNLREA was formed on
07.07.2009 with the following Office Bearers:
President :
Shri Arun Gopal Naik, Retd DE
Vice President:
Shri.J M Awasthy, Retd. SDE
Secretary:
Shri Gaffar Mohd, Retd DE
Financial Secretary: Shri P C Jain, Retd SDE.
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04.08.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF DOP&PW OM DATED 02.09.2008 AMENDING SOME
PROVISIONS OF CCS (PENSION ) RULES 1972, ENHANCED GRATUITY ETC W.E.F
01.01.2006:
We had reported on 27.7.2009 that DoT constituted a committee to
look into the issues involved; that the committee had submitted its
report and that the report is to be approved by the members of
Telecom Commission. The issue is now reported to be pending with DoT
Finance. After approval by DoT Finance, orders are expected to be
issued by DoT Pension Cell.
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02.08.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO THE PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
It is reliably learnt that DOP&PW has now sent the reply to the
DOT’s latest reference on the above issue. The reply is said to be
on the same line as was sent a few months back on a similar
reference from DOT i.e. the decision on merger has to be taken by
the Ministry only. It is to be seen whether DOT now takes a positive
approach on this issue or not. Settlement of the issue now rests
solely with DOT only.
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02.08.2009:
KARNATAKA STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL was held on 26.07.2009
at Bangalore. The issues concerning the pensioners from BSNL were
discussed at length. Finally, the Karnataka State Branch of
AIBSNLREA was formed in the meeting and following members were
elected to represent the Karnataka State Branch of AIBSNLREA:-
President:
Shri U.S.Krishnamurthy, Retd DGM (Admin) o/o CGMT KTK
Vice-President: Shri
D.S.Seshadri, Retd. DGM CC, BGTD Bangalore
Secretary:
Shri D.N.Rangaswamy, Retd. DE, BGTD, Bangalore
Joint Secretary: Shri
N.Subramanya, Retd. DGM (F&A), Mysore Tele. Dist.
Financial Secretary: Shri C.Srinivasa Murthy, Retd ACAO, CGMT
KTK
Asst. Fin. Secretary: Shri H.V.Ramakrishnaiah, Retd. DGM IFA, MTNL
Mumbai
CEC Member:
Shri M.R.Hanumantha Rao, Retd DE, BGTD Bangalore
Executive Commmitte Members: S/Shri G. Devaraj, Retd DE, BGTD
Bangalore, B.K.Srivatsan, Retd DE, BGTD, Bangalore, N. Raghavendra,
Retd. DGM (Vig), o/o CGMT KTK, K.Jayaram, Retd CAO, o/o the AMSE,
BGTD, Bangalore.
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29.07.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION FOR PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
We have reported on 27.07.2009 (Please refer
the post dated 27.07.2009 on the same subject) that on the
intervention of the Hon’ble Minister of Law & Justice a meeting was
conducted in his office which was attended by the Officers from
Department of Telecommunication in connection with a proposal moved
by DOT proposing payment of pension and its revision for the Central
Government Employees absorbed in BSNL on CDA pattern instead of IDA
pattern. The intervention of the Hon’ble Minister of Law & Justice
has finally broken the ice. The file containing the proposal of DOT,
which was resting with Department of Legal Affairs for over last
eight months, has now been moved to Department of Pension &
Pensioners’ Welfare. Though during this period some discussions
among concerned Departments were held on the initiative of
Department of Legal Affairs, no solution to the issue was in sight.
This is an important breakthrough, since revision of pension of
pre-2007 pensioners of BSNL will be decided only after the question
of its revision either in IDA pattern or CDA pattern is resolved.
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27.07.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION FOR PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
As we know that DOT had moved a proposal based on DOP&PW OM No.
4/14/2001-P&PW(D) dated 19.09.2003 for revision of pension of the
Government Employees absorbed in BSNL on CDA pattern. We also came
to know that DOP&PW has taken the view that the said Order is not
applicable in case of BSNL. We tried our best to see that Department
of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law & Justice ensure correct
interpretation of Rules and DOT’s proposal is not accepted. This
proposal has been pending with Department of Legal Affairs for over
last eight months. Finally, we represented to Shri M Veerappa Moily,
Minister of Law & Justice, Government of India vide our letter No.
AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2009/27 dated July 13, 2009 requesting his
intervention so that the Department of Legal Affairs expedite
settlement of the issue [Please
refer our post dated 13.07.2009]. Now we understand that the
Hon’ble Minister of Law & Justice held a meeting a couple of days
back in his office which was attended by the Officers from DOT. We
hope that after this intervention of the Hon’ble Minister of Law &
Justice, the matter will receive serious attention of those
concerned.
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27.07.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO THE PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
DOT is still waiting for the response from DOP&PW to a reference
made by it a few weeks back. We hope that this time DOP&PW would
give clear advice to DOT on this issue.
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27.07.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF DOP&PW OM DATED 02.09.2008 AMENDING SOME
PROVISIONS OF CCS (PENSION ) RULES 1972, ENHANCED GRATUITY ETC W.E.F
01.01.2006:
We had reported earlier that after keeping its Order dated 4th/15th
May 2009 clarifying that the said OM is applicable for the employees
absorbed in BSNL, the DOT constituted a Committee to look into the
various issues involved. We further reported that the Committee had
submitted its Report which needs the approval of Telecom Commission
Members for further follow up action. It is now learnt that this
process of getting the approval by the Members is still continuing.
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26.07.2009:
KANPUR BRANCH (UTTAR PRADESH) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL was held on 20-07-2009
in the Recreation Club, Telephone Exchange Campus, Kanpur. Fifty
seven retired Executives attended the Meeting. The election of
Office bearers for Kanpur District Branch was held in presence of Sh.
R.S. Arora, State Secretary AIBSNLREA UP State. Following set of
office bearers were elected unanimously
President
Shri M.D. Singh Retd. DE
Vice-President
Shri N.P. Dwivedi Retd DE
Shri R.K. Gautam Retd AGM
Secretary
Shri S.C. Maheswari Retd Sr. SDE
Asstt.Secretary
S/Shri L.C.L. Srivastava Retd SDO,
Riaz Ahamed, Retd. DE, R.N.Malwiya, Retd.DE
&-
R.K.Pandey Retd. SDE
Organising Secretary S/Shri D.C. Mishra Retd
DE and Banwari Lal Retd DE
Financal Secretary
Shri Lal Singh Tomar Retd Sr. AO
Asstt. Fin. Secretary Shri Surendra
Singh Retd SDE
Executive Members S/Shri
J.L. Maurya Retd SDE, A.H. Khan Retd SDE, S.P. Saxena Retd Sr. SDE,
S.C.Dubey Retd SDE, Gopal Gupta Retd Sr. SDE, Wahabuddin Retd DE,
D.S. Bajpai Retd CAO, B.K. Shukla Retd DE, R.K.S. Yadava Retd SDE,
Kulwant Singh Retd Sr. SDE, and R.C. Mishra Retd DE
Auditor
Shri R.C. Verma Retd JTO
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21.07.2009:
AIBSNLREA MEETINGS:
(1) BANGALURU (Karnataka) : Retired Executives to meet on 26.07.2009
at Bangaluru to form the Branch of AIBSNLREA. (2) Lucknow (Uttar
Pradesh) : Executive Committee of UP State Branch of AIBSNLREA meets
on 28.07.2009 at Lucknow. This will be followed by the General Body
meeting of AIBSNLREA, Lucknow Branch. Shri S Basu, General Secretary
will attend the meeting.
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20.07.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMIISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL
PENSIONERS:
It may be recalled that DoP&PW had issued a few important
clarifications in respect of the decisions on the above matter
conveyed vide DOP&PW OM No. 38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008.
AIBSNLREA has since requested Shri R Ashok, Member (Finance) [ vide
its No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2009/29 dated 20.07.2009] to consider those
clarifications before issue of revised order for implementation of
the OM dated 02.09.2008 to avoid future confusion and controversies.
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20.07.2009:
ENDORSEMENT OF DPE ORDERS REVISING THE RATES OF IDA WITH EFFECT FROM
01.07.2009:
We have since requested Shri V K Shukla, Member (Services), Telecom
Commission [ vide No AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2009/28 dated 20.07.2009] for
early endorsement of the DPE Orders revising the rates of IDA w.e.f.
01.07.2009 to all the CCAs/Jt CCAs and all other concerned for early
implementation of revised rates of IDA to the pensioners.
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17.07.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS –
REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS:
We have already reported that a Committee of DOT Officers had met on
15.07.2009 to examine some issues involved/doubts raised in respect
of the above matter. Earlier, DOT had issued an order on 08.07.2009
to keep in abeyance its Order dated 4th/15th May 2009 regarding
applicability of DOP&PW’s OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008
to absorbed BSNL retirees. Now the Committee has submitted its
recommendations which will have to be approved by Telecom
Commission. DOT may also seek certain other clarifications on the
related issues from DoP&PW. Issue of revised Orders on the subject
may, therefore, take some longer time. It may not be issued by this
month as was expected earlier. We now have the confirmation that DOP&PW
had earlier clarified to DOT that “ ….. The formula applicable to
Central Govt pensioners has changed vide DOP&PW O.M. dated 2.9.2008
and therefore, the changed formula provided in O.M. dated 2.9.2008
is applicable to such absorbees also.” The above clarification is in
respect of absorbed BSNL pensioners in response to DOT’s query.
[The word ‘formula’ is related to calculation
of pension/family pension. Thus, there need not be any apprehension
about the applicability of DoP&PW’s O.M. dated 02.09.2008 to BSNL
pensioners. – GS]
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17.07.2009:BENEFIT
OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
DOT is still undecided on the issue. It is still waiting for the
response from DOP&PW on a reference made some days back. It is
gathered that DOP&PW may send the reply shortly which is being
processed there.
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17.07.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2009:
BSNL has endorsed DPE orders on revised IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 16.9% to
18.5%. [Click Here to
View orders...]
[Click Here for DPE orders...]
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17.07.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2009:
BSNL has endorsed DPE orders on revised IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 97.3% to
100%. [Click Here to
View orders...][Click
Here for DPE orders...]
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15.07.2009:IMPLEMENTATION
OF SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS – REVISION OF
PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS:
A Committee of DOT Officers met today to examine the various issues
involved/doubts raised in respect of the above matter which caused
DOT to issue an order on 08.07.2009 to keep in abeyance its earlier
Order dated 4th/15th May 2009 regarding applicability of DOP&PW’s OM
No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008 to absorbed BSNL retirees
[Please refer our post dated 09.07.2009].
The Committee will submit its recommendations and the revised Orders
will be issued thereafter.
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13.07.2009:
INORDINATE DELAY IN REVISION OF PENSION OF THE RETIRED GOVERNMENT
SERVANTS ABSORBED IN BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED ON THE PRETEXT OF
A PROPOSAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION BEING PENDING WITH
DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS (MINISTRY OF LAW):
Shri M Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law & Justice addressed on the
issue. “….. Let
Department of Legal Affairs expedite settlement of the issue. Let
the pensioners be saved from undue harassment and mental agony. Let
them be allowed to get their dues without further delay….”
[ Click here to view the letter…….]
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13.07.2009:
SAVINGRAM CAMPAIGN:
WE EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS TO THE PENSIONERS RETIRED FROM BSNL
FOR THEIR SPONTANEOUS AND OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO OUR SAVINGRAM
CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE DEMAND FOR MERGER OF 50% IDA AND REVISION
OF PENSION [REFER OUR POST DATED 04.07.2009 IN THIS WEBSITE}. WE
THANK OTHER PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATIONS ALSO WHO TOOK ACTIVE PART IN
THE CAMPAIGN. OUR THANKS ALSO GO TO AIBSNLOA, AN ASSOCIATION OF THE
SERVING BSNL EXECUTIVES, FOR VOLUNTARILY SPREADING OUR MESSAGE
THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AND SUPPORTING OUR CAUSES. AS PER OUR
TENTATIVE ESTIMATION OVER 5000 SAVINGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESPATCHED. OUR
JOURNEY TO REACH THE GOAL SHALL CONTINUE.
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13.07.2009:
EAST GODAVARI BRANCH (AP STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
Forty three retired BSNL executives from East Godavari District met
in Sanchar Bhavan, Rajahmundry on 11-7-2009 at 10.00 hrs to form the
East Godavari District Bbanch of ALL INDIA BSNL RETIRED EXECUTIVES’
ASSOCIATION. Shri.M.R.S.Praksh Rao Asst General Secretary, AIBSNLREA
(CHQ) attended the meeting. Shri..K.S.S.Bhavachari, Assistant.State
Secretary, (Rajamundry) of AIBSNLREA, AP State welcomed the
gathering. After the address by Shri M.R.S.Prakash Rao, AGS and
holding further discussions, the Branch
was formed with the following Office Bearers and Executive Members
elected unanimously:-
President :
Shri. S.Satyanarayana.
Vice Presidents:
S/Shri A Chakram and K Maheswara Rao.
Secretary :
Shri. R.S.N.Murthy.
Assistant Secretaries: S/Shri. K.P.Srinivasa Rao,
S.Venkateswara Rao,
S.K.D.Prasad and C.B.Sarma.
Financial Secretary: S/Shri.
K.B.S.Naidu and.D.S.R.Krishniah.
Organising Secretaries: Shri. P.Ammi
and A.Booriah.
Executive members: S/Shri.
Ch.Gandhi,.M.Somasundaram,.G.Bhaskara Rao,
K.Gopal Reddy,.T.H.R.K.Reddy, T.Apparao, P.Rama Krishna
and.N.Prakasa Rao.
Shri.K.S.S.Bhavachari, Assistant State Secretary, AP State proposed
vote of thanks and the meeting concluded after the Lunch.
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12.07.2009:
MEETING GRANTED TO AIBSNLREA, EAST VIDARBHA BRANCH DY DGM, WTR,
NAGPUR:-
A meetingg was granted to All India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Retired Executive's Association, East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur by
Deputy General Manager Maintenance, Western Telecom Region, Nagpur
on 27th June, 2009 to discuss the issues concerning the retired
Executives of Western Telecom Region. The Meeting was held in the
Chamber of Dy General Manager Maintenance, WTR, Nagpur. From the
side of the Administration, S/Shri Nitin Chayande , DGM Mtce, WTR,
Nagpur, V.K.Jain DGM TAX,WTR, Nagpur, S.T.Thakre, DE Admin, Mrs K.R
Killedar, AO, Miss Gurpreet Singh, SDE Admin and from the
Association side S/Shri S.L.Dravekar,Central Org Secretary (West),
N.G.Talewar, President, P.R.Bhujbal, Secretary, and Mujumdar,
Treasurer of the Branch were present. Discussions were held on the
following issues:- (1). Settlement of enhanced Gratuity and other
benifits to the Executives retired after 31.12.2005, (2). Payment of
encashment of leave of the Executives retired after 01.01.2007. (3).
Revision of IDA pension cases of the Executives retired with effect
from 01.01.2007 and (4). Payment of BSNL MRS through Banks. Accounts
Officer assured to make the payment of BSNL MRS through Bank within
a week's time from the respective Quarter ending. The Officers also
assured to sort out and settle the other issues within 15 day's
period. The representatives of the Association thanked DGM and other
Officers for their cooperation and positive response.
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12.07.2009:
AJMER BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED :
In a meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL held on 08.07.2009 at
Ajmer in Rajasthan, a Branch of AIBSNLREA has been formed with the
following Office bearers:-
President: Shri D R
Sharma, Retd DGM (Finance).
Secretary: Shri D K Malik,
Retd DET.
Treasurer: Shri R L Goyal,
Retd DGM (Finance).
Executives: S/Shri R C Maheswari and K S Chadda.
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12.07.2009:
MUMBAI BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED:
A meeting of the retired Executives of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
was held in the Office of Chief General Manager Maintenance, Western
Telecom Region, Telephone House at Prabhadevi, Mumbai on 9th June
2009. After some discussions, Mumbai Branch of All India Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited Retired Executive's Association, Mumbai Branch
was formed with the following office bearers:-
President : Shri S.N.Verma
, Retired DE ( Fault Control ).
Secretary : Shri S.P.Verma ,
Retired DE (Technical ).
Treasurer : Shri K.R.Gupta,
Retired SDE ( OFC ).
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11.07.2009:
EXEMPTION LIMIT IN INCOME TAX FOR SENIOR CITIZENS – OUR VOICE GETS
SUPPORT:
Visitors of this website may recall that we had represented to Shri
Pranab Mukherjee, Union Finance Minister to remove the present
discrimination among the senior citizens based on their age to avail
the benefit of income tax exemption granted to the Senior Citizens.
We requested that the benefit be allowed to all senior citizens with
60 years of age and above in place of 65 years and above as at
present. We also urged Shri L K Advani, MP & Leader of Opposition in
Lok Sabha and Shri Arun Jaitely, MP & Leader of Opposition in Rajya
Sabha to take up the issue
[Please see our post dated 17.06.2009 in this website].
Unfortunately, the Finance Minister has not considered our request
as we find from the Budget. Now we find that there is lot of support
to this issue. The Hindu, a National daily, has carried a big write
up today (11.07.2009) on this issue in the front page
[ Click
here to view the same….].
We think that all of us individually may join the campaign by
sending e-mail to the Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister. Let
us do it.
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10.07.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS –
REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION OF ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS:
AIBSNLREA writes to Secretary (T) regarding DOT’s decision to keep
in abeyance its earlier Order dated 4th/15th May 2009.
The letter states that ‘We are surprised to find that DOT has issued
an Order vide its No. 40-31/2008-Pen(T) dated 08.07.2009 to keep in
abeyance its earlier Order No. 40-31/2008-Pen(T) dated 4th/15th May
2009 where in it was clarified that the “revised rules for pension
calculation as per sixth CPC with regard to limit of DCRG,
commutation table, emoluments, qualifying service, etc is admissible
to IDA pensioners of BSNL under Rule 37-A, w.e.f. 01.01.2006.” The
said Order dated 4th/15th May 2009 was issued with the approval of
Member (Finance), Telecom Commission following a confirmation
received from DOP&PW that the revised rules are applicable to the
absorbed BSNL pensioners……….’
[ Click here to view the letter……..]
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09.07.2009:
SAVINGRAM CAMPAIGN:
Overwhelming response is reported from all over India to our call
for Savingram campaign as per our post dated 04.07.2009. Please keep
it up.
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09.07.2009:
DOT’S ORDER TO KEEP IN ABEYANCE ITS EARLIER ORDER DATED 4th/15th MAY
2009 REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF REVISED PENSION RULES TO BSNL
PENSIONERS: DoT has issued an
Order yesterday
[Click here to view the order…………]
to keep in abeyance its
earlier Order No. 40-31/2008-Pen (T) dated 4th/15th May 2009
clarifying that the revised rules for pension calculation as per 6th
CPC with regard to limit of DCRG, commutation table, emoluments,
qualifying service etc, is applicable to IDA pensioners of BSNL
covered under Rule 37-A, w.e.f. 01.01.2006. It is now learnt that
DoT’s action follows the reference received from a Principal CCA
seeking certain clarifications and pointing out a few shortcomings.
It is further said that DOT may issue a detailed revised Order after
getting the same vetted by DOT Finance within a fortnight. The
visitors of this website are aware that AIBSNLREA had been
relentlessly and single handedly pursuing this issue for extending
the benefit of DoP&PW’s OM No 38/37/2008-DOP&PW(D) dated 2.9.2008
amending various provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972, which came
into effect from 01.01.2006 following a Gazette Notification issued
by DoP&PW, to the BSNL pensioners. DOT, from the very beginning, was
reluctant to pass on the benefits of amended CCS (Pension) Rules
1972 to the BSNL pensioners. Finally, under pressure, it had to
refer the issue to DoP&PW for clarification and thereafter it issued
the Orders extending the benefit only after receiving the
clarification from DoP&PW. On their part, Department of Pension &
Pensioners Welfare informed us, as back as on 1.4.2009, that they
have already sent the clarification to DoT and this helped us to
mount further pressure on DoT to issue the Order extending the
benefit to the BSNL pensioners. The contents of DOT’s Order dated
4th/15th May 2009, however, had given lot of rooms for raising
doubts and seeking clarifications. The DoT’s Order even has no
reference to DOP&PW’s OM dated 02.09.2008 which, according to us,
should have a mention in its Order to have more clarity. However, in
its reply to a question under the RTI Act 2005, DoT had to state to
us that regarding applicability of Department of Pension &
Pensioners’ Welfare’s O.M. No 38/37/2008-DOP&PW(D) dated 2.9.2008 in
respect of BSNL pensioners, the final orders in this regard has been
issued. It also supplied a copy of the Order
[View DoT's reply under RTI Act…]
Anyhow, we shall closely monitor the development and resist any
possible wrong move.
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06.07.2009:
LIKELY REVISED RATES OF IDA WITH EFFECT FROM JULY 2009 :
It is learnt that the rates of
IDA with effect from July 2009 may increase by 1.6% for those PSU
Employees whose revised IDA pay scales have been implemented. Other
Employees whose revised IDA pay scales are yet to be implemented may
get 2.8% increase in the rates of IDA. This implies that the
pre-2007 BSNL pensioners would get 2.8% rise in the rates of IDA and
the post-2007 retirees would get 1.6% increase in the rates of IDA
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04.07.2009:
AIBSNLREA INITIATES A
SAVINGRAM CAMPAIGN FOR SETTLEMENT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA AND REVISION
OF PENSION FOR PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
AIBSNLREA requests all BSNL Pensioners
in general and the retired BSNL Executives in particular to take
part in the Savingram campaign by sending an SOS message to the
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India with copies to Minister of
Communications & IT and Minister of Personnel, PG & Pension
requesting immediate settlement of the above issues. The campaign is
being launched on 9th July, 2009. Text of the savingram may be
downloaded from this site, signed by the BSNL Pensioners
individually and send by post on 9th July 2009 at the addresses
already given in the text. Each signatory is to sign three separate
Savingrams and mention his/her last Designation and Office in BSNL
under the signature. The members of AIBSNLREA, its sympathisers and
other visitors of this website may themselves take the initiative to
make this program a success. Please contact other BSNL pensioners
and request them to take part in this campaign. Sister Associations
are also requested to cooperate. All CHQ Office Bearers/State/Branch
Secretaries and others may download the text, make copies of the
same and distribute to the BSNL pensioners. They may also collect
the signed copies from the individuals and post in the same envelop
to each addressees. In such cases, please affix postage stamps of
correct denomination. Those failing to post the Savingram on 9th
July 2009 may do so invariably within the next 2/3 days.
[Click
here for the text of savingram………..]
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02.07.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION AND
MERGER OF 50% IDA FOR PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
Today we visited Department of Pension
& Pensioners’ Welfare with prior appointment and discussed the above
two issues. In regard to revision of pension, DOP&PW is of the firm
view that it has to be only on IDA pattern. It again recorded its
view on the issue when recently the DOT’s file proposing revision of
pension on CDA pattern came to it from Department of Legal Affairs
(Ministry of Law) following some discussions held between these two
Departments earlier. It appears that DOT is adamant and wants to
push through its proposal for revision of pension on CDA pattern.
Therefore, the issue is not likely to be resolved soon. Regarding
merger of 50% IDA for BSNL pensioners, DOP&PW has sent back the
DoT’s file with the same observation that DOP&PW has no say on the
matter and the issue has to be decided by the Ministry of
Communications only. So the ball is again in the court of Department
of Telecommunications. But we know that DOT is not prepared to
settle this issue also. We shall continue to pursue these issues and
plan some other strategies to get our dues.
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02.07.2009:
IRREGULAR WITHHOLDING
OF DCRG AND ARBITRARY REDUCTION OF PAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIXATION
OF PENSION OFR THE ABSORBED BSNL EXECUTIVES BY CCA, KOLKATA:
Taken up the case with Secretary, DOT
in which the CCA, Kolkata withheld a portion of DCRG and fixed
pension on reduced pay without any authority in respect of some
absorbed BSNL Executives of Kolkata Telephones whose pay fixation
was regulated under DoP&PW OM No.4/18/87-P&PW(D) dated 05.07.1989.
AIBSNLREA demanded that “…….. kindly intervene in this matter so
that all the affected retired BSNL Executives are immediately paid
that part of the DCRG which have been withheld arbitrarily and also
their pension are refixed as per the pay fixation memos sent by
Kolkata Telephones to CCA, Kolkata. These Executives may also be
paid interest at the applicable rate on the withheld amount of DCRG
and also on the arrear of pension which have not been paid so far
due to intentional fixation of lower pension.”
[Click
here to view the letter…………]
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02.07.2009:
REDUCTION IN PENSION
AMOUNT OF DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL AFTER REFIXATION OF THEIR
PENSION IN IDA SCALE - CASE OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED
AFTER 01.10.2000 BUT BEFORE 01.08.2001:
Case taken up with DoP&PW for early
settlement of the case of the affected absorbed BSNL pensioners
whose pension was initially fixed in CDA scale and subsequently
refixed by taking average of pay for few months in CDA scale and
last few months in IDA scale. AIBSNLREA further writes “……… the
Government has now accepted the 6th CPC recommendation and changed
the Rule for fixation of pension based on last ten months pay or the
last pay whichever is beneficial. This benefit has been allowed
w.e.f 1.1.2006. But we would request you to kindly extend this
benefit also to the past pensioners (retired prior to 1.1.2006) in
order to not only resolve the present problem but also to ensure
that there is no discrimination as per the Article 14 of the
Constitution of India between the pre and post 2006 pensioners’.
[Click
here to view the letter………..]
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29.06.2009:
DOP&PW FORWARDS
AIBSNLREA'S REPRESENATIONS TO DOT:
Intimation has been received from DOP&PW,
vide its No. 4/41/2008-P&PW(D) dated 16.06.2009, that our
representations dated 08.06.2009 regarding payment of pension in IDA
pattern and earlier representations dated 30.03.2009 regarding
application of DOP&PW's OM dated 02.09.2008 for BSNL pensioners
(since ordered for implementation) and dated 24.04.2009 protesting
against DOT's proposal for payment of pension and its revision in
CDA pattern have been forwarded to DOT for appropriate action. All
the above representations from AIBSNLREA are available in this
website.
[Click here to view the
letter from DOP&PW addressed to DOT and copy endorsed to GS,
AIBSNLREA....]
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27.06.2009:
AIBSNLREA LUCKNOW
BRANCH FORMED:
In a largely attended meeting of the
retired Executives of BSNL held on 09-04-2009 in the Recreation
Club, Telephone Exchange Campus, Kaiserbagh in Lucknow, the Lucknow
Branch of AIBSNLREA was formed with the following office bearers :-
President:
Shri Y.S.Tripathi
Vice-President:
Shri V.K.Shukla
Shri R.K.Tandon
Secretary:
Shri S.N.Tripathi
Asstt. Secretary:
S/Shri R.S.Agrawal and R.D.Singh
Organising Secretary:
S/Shri K.K.Vaish and M.P.Bhatanagar.
Financial Secretary:
Shri Radhey Shyam.
Asstt. Financial Secretary:
Shri M.P.Verma.
Executive Members:
S/Shri K.B.Gupta, A.L.Gyanani, J.B.Khare,
U.C.Srivastava, S.D.Sharma
R.D.Suman, R.B.Shukla and B.L.Mishra.
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26.06.2009:
AIBSNLREA, EAST
VIDHABHA BRANCH HELD MEETING WITH PGMT, NAGPUR:
A meeting was granted by the Principal
General Manager Telecom, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Nagpur
Telecom District to All India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Retired
Executive's Association, East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur to discuss the
grievances of the retired executives at 1130 hrs on 10 th June 2009
. The meeting was held in the Conference Hall in Telecom Bhawan,
Zero Mile, Nagpur. From the Administration side following Officers
were present.: S/Shri M.D.Bhatia,PGMT, S.H.Gujar, DGM(F), Smt.
A.G.Landeshwari,CAO, U B Nikoshe, AGM(Admn) A.N.Borkar, AO, and
Anand Gajbhiye, AO. From the Association side, following Office
Bearers were present. S/Shri S.L.Dravekar, Central Org.Secretary
(West), N.G.Talewar, Branch President, P.R.Bhujbal, Branch
Secretary, N.K.Zam, Org Secretary, R.R.Gadhpal, Asst Secretary,
Rashid Khan and G.P.Sahu, Executive Members. The issues regarding
Applicability of the revised rules of Pension calcalation as per 6
th CPC to the IDA Pensioners w.e.f. 1st January 2006, pending cases
foe merger of 50%of DA with basic pay from 1st January2007,
re-fixation of pension of the left out cases in respect of
Executives retired after 01-01-2007 and pending cases of Time bound
Promotions were discussed. After some discussions, the PGMT directed
to form a seperate cell and settle the cases within a fortnight. The
Association thanked PGMT, DGM(F) and other Officers for their
cooperation and positive approach.
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26.06.2009:
AIBSNLREA, ANDHRA
PRADESH STATE BRANCH FORMED:
A meeting of the retired Executives of
BSNL of AP State was held on 15th June 2009. The retired Executives
assembled at Vasavi Kalyana mandapam, Hyderabad to discuss the
issues of retired executives, which was convened by Sri M.R.S.
Prakasa Rao AGS, AIBSNLREA, headquartered at Vijayawada. After
detailed discussions, it was decided to form an Ad-hoc State Branch
with the following office bearers:-
|
Designation |
Name of the Office Bearers |
|
1 |
President |
Sri G.V.R.
Setty
|
|
2 |
Vice
Presidents |
Sri
M.V.S. Sarma |
|
3 |
State
Secretary |
Sri P. Surya
Prakasm
|
|
4 |
Treasurer |
Sri K. Durga
Prasad
|
|
5 |
Asst
State Secretaries |
Sri B.V
Subbaiah |
|
6 |
|
Sri P.
Lakshminarayana |
|
7 |
|
Sri
Bhavachary [Rajahmundry]. |
|
8 |
|
Sri K.
Venkata Reddy [Suryapet]. |
|
9 |
Org.
Secretaries |
Sri K.S.
Bhaskara Rao |
|
10 |
|
Sri P.
Azad |
|
11 |
|
Sri
Srimannarayana [Visakhapatnam]. |
|
12 |
|
Sri
Taja Rao [Vijayawada]. |
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23.06.2009:
EXTENSION OF BENEFIT OF
MERGER OF 50% IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
AIBSNLREA writes to Ms Rajni Razdan,
Secretary, DOP&PW on the above matter ".................. Since this
issue concerns the welfare of the BSNL pensioners, we request that
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare to issue clear directive
to Department of Telecommunications to extend the benefit of merger
of 50% IDA to the absorbed pre-2007 BSNL pensioners under the same
terms and conditions under which the benefit of merger of 50% DA to
the pre-April 2004 Government pensioners was allowed by the
Government and also keeping in view of the provision in Rule-55-A of
CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and thus resolve this more than one year
old pending case......".
[Click
here for full text of the letter].
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21.06.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF
50% IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
DOT is said to have again referred the
issue regarding extension of benefit of merger of 50% IDA to
pre-2007 BSNL pensioners to the Department of Pension & Pensioners'
Welfare. We may recollect that earlier also, the DOT asked the views
of DoP&PW on the same issue and the later had advised DOT to take
decision on its own. We are pursuing the issue.
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21.06.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION OF
PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
We reported about a fortnight back that
DOT, having failed to get the support of Ministry of Law to its
proposal for payment of pension and its revision in CDA pattern
instead of IDA pattern, has again taken up the issue with DOP&PW. It
is also learnt that a couple of weeks back the matter was discussed
between the Officers of Department of Legal Affairs and Department
of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. We are, however, insisting for
payment of pension and its revision only on IDA pattern and
accordingly pursuing the same.
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17.06.2009:
RAISING OF HIGHER LIMIT
OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND REMOVAL OF AGE
RESTRICTION TO AVAIL THE BENEFIT:
Request made to Shri Pranab Mukherjee,
Union Finance Minister to raise the personal income tax limit for
the Senior Citizens to Rs 3.5 lakhs and also remove the existing
discriminatory provision to allow the benefit of tax exemption in
the Senior Citizens category only on attaining 65 years of age
[ View
the letter.......].
Shri L K Advani, Leader of Opposition
in Lok Sabha also addressed to take up the said issues during the
ensuing budget session
[ View the
letter.......].
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08.06.2009:
REVISION OF
PENSION/FAMILY PENSION OF PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS CONSEQUENT TO
ISSUE OF ORDERS REVISING THE IDA PAY SCALES OF THE BSNL EXECUTIVES W.E.F. 01.01.2007:
“ …...... In the above background, we
earnestly request Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, which
is the nodal agency for all pension related matter, to cause justice
to the absorbed pre-2007 BSNL pensioners by issuing a directive to
Department of Telecommunications to immediately revise their
pension/family pension in IDA pattern only as provided in the
Rules”. AIBSNLREA sends another respresentation with additional
facts and information to Rajni Razdan, Secretary, DoP&PW and others.[
Click here for the full text of the letter........]
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07.06.2009:
RETROSPECTIVE FIXATION
OF IDA PAY SCALES FOR SOME EXECUTIVE CADRES OF BSNL CIS-A-VIS THE
PROPOSAL FOR PAYMENT OF PENSION TO THE ABSORBED EMPLOYEES OF MTNL BY
THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SIMILAR LINE AS IN THE CASE OF ABSORBED BSNL
EMPLOYEES:
“We welcome the proposal sent by
Department of Telecommunications for approval of the Cabinet for
payment of pension to the absorbed MTNL Employees by the Government
in the same line as being paid paid to the absorbed BSNL Employees
under Rule-37 A of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. …..... some Executive
Cadres in BSNL (Junior Telecom Officers/Junior Accounts
Officers/equivalent cadres, Sub Divisional Divisional
Engineers/Accounts Officers/equivalent cadres, Sr Sub Divisional
Engineers/Ar Accounts Officers/equivalent cadres, Divisional
Engineers/Chief Accounts Officers/equivalent cadres, Dy General
Managers etc) were granted IDA pay scales with effect from 1.10.2000
which were one stage below the IDA pay scales granted to the same
Executive Cadres in MTNL. During the negotiation for pay fixation of
IDA pay scales, the BSNL/DOT Officers at that time had argued that
BSNL would not be able to pay same IDA pay scales to these Executive
Cadres in BSNL as being offered to their counterparts in MTNL, since
BSNL will have to pay pension contribution to DOT which was not the
case with MTNL. …....... We would, therefore, urge upon you to
kindly allow retrospective (w.e.f 1.10.2000) fixation of IDA pay
scales for the above stated Executive Cadres of BSNL and consequent
revision of pension/family pension/terminal benefits of the
concerned absorbed BSNL pensioners.............”. Representation
sent to Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Union Finance Minister and other
Cabinet Ministers.
[Click
here for the full text of the letter............]
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07.06.2009:
NON-EXTENSION OF THE
LEGITIMATE BENEFITS TO THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS:
Non-extension of benefit of merger of
50% IDA to the aborbed pre-2007 BSNL pensioners and non-revision of
pension/family pension of the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners taken up with
Shri A Raja, Minister of Communications & IT. Request made to
immediately settle the above two issues
[ Click
here to read the letter.......].
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03.06.2009:
MERGER OF 50% IDA AND
REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
In our last posts on 27.05.2009, we had
indicated some positive developments on these two important issues.
According to the information available with us, we are certainly in
a win-win position on both these issues. DOT now seems to be making
last ditch effort to delay the settlement. Most notable thing is
that DOT could not enlist the support of Ministry of Law (Department
of Legal Affairs) for its proposal to pay pension and its revision
on CDA pattern in place of IDA pattern. It is also learnt that DOT
also failed to get any supportive note from its own Legal Unit
against merger of 50% IDA for the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners. But DOT
has still not given up. It is, therefore, trying to get the support
from Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. We strongly feel
that this is also going to be a futile excercise for DOT, since
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare earlier had given their
clear views which are not supportive to DOT's idea. We are following
up both these issues.
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27.05.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO PRE-2007 BSNL
PENSIONERS: DOT's own Legal Cell, to which the matter was
referred earlier, has since recorded its views on the file. It is
learnt that the matter is again being referred to Department of
Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. It may be recalled that on an
earlier occasion DOT obtained the views/comments of Department of
Pension & Pensioners' Welfare on the same matter and it was reported
that DOP&PW advised the DOT to decide the issue on their own. It is
not known that on what new point DOT is now seeking DOP&PW's advice.
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27.05.2009:
REVISION OF
PENSION OF PRE 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS: In our posting in this
website on 20.05.2009, we uncovered the background which is causing
delay in settlement of the above issue. The proposal of DOT to pay
pension and its revision on CDA pattern in place of IDA pattern, as
demanded by ITS Association and backed by two Executives
Associations and some other non-Executives Unions of BSNL, is yet to
be through. As the visitors to this website know that our
Association is opposed to the proposal and has taken up the matter
strongly. Now it is learnt that the proposal, which was not moving
out of Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Law) for the last
six months, is receiving some attention. The Department of Legal
Affairs is said to have now proposed a meeting with the Officers
from Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare and Department of
Telecommunications to sort out the issue. This clearly shows that
our intervention and persuation has started yielding some results.
We shall continue our opposition to the proposal and demand
immediate revision of pension/family pension only on IDA pattern.
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20.05.2009:
REVISION OF PENSION OF
PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS – BE PREPARED FOR A LONG DRAWN BATTLE:
It is but natural that revision
of pension for pre-2007 pensioners should have been automatic
following issue of Orders for revision of IDA pay scales of the BSNL
Executives with effect from 1.1.2007. But here also there is a
catch. Among the Executives, the IDA pay scales for the JTO/equivalent
cadres and SDE/equivalent cadres are not yet finalized. Similarly,
the revision of IDA pay scales for the non-Executives has not been
ordered. Unless the IDA pay scales for these cadres/employees are
settled, revision of pension for those who retired in these
categories would not arise. But what is happening for those
categories where the revision of IDA pay scales has already been
announced? Why there is such a delay in those cases? The issue is
simple. DOT is contemplating revision of pension on CDA pattern with
CDA relief in place of IDA pattern with IDA relief. Accordingly it
has moved a proposal which is now pending with Ministry of Law for
over six months. DOT’s move follows the reported demand from ITSA.
This has also got the approval of AIBSNLEA, SNEA, BSNLEU, TEPU and
some other non-Executives Unions. It may be unbelievable, but it is
a hard fact. The minutes of the meeting that was issued vide No.
BSNL/7-8/SR/2008 dated 19.12.2008 after the discussions held between
Secretary(T) and representatives of United Forum of BSNL/MTNL
Associations (comprising of AIBSNLEA, SNEA, MTNL Executive
Association etc) states that
“Secretary(T)
informed that a meeting was organised with the Secretary(Expenditure)
and Secretary (Pension) to discuss the issue of Group `A’ Officers
absorption and addressing their concerns regarding the payment of
pension and its revision on CDA pattern after absorption in BSNL. It
has been decided that the case for revision of pension for the
officers absorbed in BSNL and MTNL would be referred to the Law
Ministry and he is hopeful that the same would be accepted. However,
in case the same is not accepted then the matter may have to be
taken up for approval of the Cabinet.”
The same minutes went on to say that
“The Association
representatives desired to know the time frame which would be
required for completing this exercise……”.
Again another minutes issued by
BSNL vide its No. BSNL/7-2/SR/2009(I) dated 16.03.2009 after a
meeting held between CMD, BSNL with the unions and associations of
Joint Forum (comprising of AIBSNLEA, SNEA, BSNLEU, TEPU and their
other associate unions) reads as follows
”At the outset,
CMD BSNL made a mention of earlier agitation call by the Executives
and their meeting with Secretary, DOT on 22.12.2008 wherein
Secretary, DOT informed that certain genuine issues of Group `A’ are
to be sorted before absorption could be concluded. One of the issues
relates to clarification on BSNL’s liability to pay 40% of the
pension and the other is payment of pension and its revision on CDA
pattern. CMD, BSNL explained progress of that case and informed that
the case has already been taken up by DOT with DOP&PW, Ministry of
Expenditure and Ministry of Law….”.
The minutes further says that
“The staff side
explained that they are not against settlement of genuine aspiration
of any group of employees,…..”.
It is clear from the above that
DOT moved the proposal for payment of pension and its revision on
CDA pattern based on the demand of ITSA and all the above mentioned
Associations/Unions which participated in the discussions with
Secretary(T)/CMD BSNL had consented to the move without any
hesitation. We are to remember that payment of pension and its
revision on CDA pattern does not give the BSNL pensioners any extra
advantage. On the other hand it will reduce the quantum of
pension/family pension. Further, Rule 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules
1972 and other Orders/clarifications by the Government clearly laid
down that the pension/family pension to the absorbed BSNL pensioners
has to be on IDA pattern only. Even the absorbed retired employees
of Food Corporation of India are getting their pension/family
pension including revision on IDA pattern. We really wonder why
AIBSNLEA, SNEA and BSNLEU including their associate Unions supported
ITSA in this matter. It may be a `genuine concern’ for a section of
Group `A’ Officers but not for rest of the absorbed BSNL Employees.
We doubt that ITSA also knows that the demand made by them is not
easy to be met. But on that count they get an excuse to get the
process of their absorption delayed. Already they have been given a
lifeline upto December 2009 by the Associations/Unions. On our part,
we have already met the concerned Officers in the Department of
Legal Affairs (Ministry of Law) on 6th April 2009. We also wrote a
letter to Secretary, DOT with copies to all concerned strongly
opposing the proposal quoting several rules, orders, clarifications
and the DOT’s own stand on the same matter in Supreme Court in
regard to a case pertaining to the absorbed employees of VSNL
[view
the earlier report and the letter……..].
We are aware that our
protest letter has not gone un-noticed in the Ministry of Law. But
the matter may not be resolved soon. We may have to knock the door
of the highest authority to get justice. So, be prepared for a long
drawn battle.
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19.05.2009:
AIBSNLREA BRANCH AT INDORE IN MP STATE:
The branch was formed in last June with the following Office
Bearers:
President: Shri R N Rathore, Retd DE
Vice President: Shri R S Agarwal, Retd Sr SDE
Secretary: Shri N C Yadav, Retd SDE
Asst Secretary: Shri K S Yadav, Retd SDE
Financial Secretary: Shri R C Soni, Retd CAO
Executive Members: S/Shri I K Vyas, V S Shrivastava, O P Sharma and
B L Jain.
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17.05.2009:
AIBSNLREA WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH HOLDS IT AGB:
Braving the unprecedented midsummer
heat prevailing all over the city, a memorable gathering of over one
hundred retired BSNL Executives took place on 8th May, 2009 at CTO
Conference Hall at Kolkata under the banner of AIBSNLREA, West
Bengal State Branch.
[Click Here for a report....]
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15.05.2009 12.00 Noon:
DoT orders
implementing DOP&PW's OM dated 02.09.2008 amending various
provisions of CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
We had reported yesterday that DoT has
issued the much awaited orders on the above subject which in effect
makes the DOP&PW OM dated 02.09.2008 applicable for BSNL pensioners
also. It appears that the orders have been ready on 04.05.2009
itself and has been released after Secretary DoT seeing the file and
clearing it after his return from abroad.[
View the order............]
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14.05.2009:
DoT issues orders
implementing DOP&PW's OM dated 02.09.2008 amending various
provisions of CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
DoT has today issued the much awaited
orders on the above subject which in effect makes the DOP&PW
OM dated 02.09.2008 applicable for BSNL pensioners also. This
order was expected to be issued last week itself, but Secretary DoT
was out of the country and the concerned file needed his clearance.
Immediately after the return of Secretary DoT yesterday, the file
has been cleared and orders have been issued today.
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05.05.2009:
AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL
STATE BRANCH HOLDS GB MEETING:
West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA
is holding its GB Meeting at 13.30 Hrs on Friday, May 8, 2009 at
Telegraph Institute, CTO Buildinng, BBD Bagh, Kolkata. Shri S Basu,
GS, AIBSNLREA is to address the GB Meeting. All retired BSNL
Executives have been invited to attend the GB Meeting.
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02.05.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF
50% IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
The proposal is still under examination
in DOT. Inter-section consultation within DOT continues. It is
learnt that DOT-Finance has got some reservation on the matter.
Views of DOT’s own legal cell on the issue are being sought for.
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02.05.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF DOP&PWS’s
OM DATED 02.09.2008 AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CCS(PENSION)
RULES 1972 AND TERMINAL BENEFITS:
We had earlier reported that after
receiving the clear signal from DoP&PW that the above OM is
applicable for absorbed BSNL Pensioners, DOT is all set to issue the
necessary orders on the subject. Now it appears that by all
probability the much awaited order is likely to be issued sometime
next week.
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30.04.2009:
DPE ORDERS REVISION OF
RATES OF IDA WITH EFFECT FROM 1.4.2009:
DPE has since issued an order revising
the rates of IDA from 96.8% to 97.3% with effect from 1.4.2009 for
the Board level/Below Board level Executives whose IDA pay scales
are as per the orders of 1997. BSNL has endorsed it.
[
View the order............]
 28.04.2009:
PROTEST AGAINST THE
DOT'S MOVE FOR REVISION OF PENSION IN CDA PAY SCALE WITH CDA RELIEF
AND DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE REVISION OF PENSION IN IDA PAY SCALE WITH
IDA RELIEF:
CHQ has written a letter to Secretary,
DoT lodging strong protest against DoT's proposal for revision of
pension in CDA pay scale with CDA relief and demanding immediate
revision of pension of the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners in IDA pay scale
with IDA relief.
[ View the
letter..............]
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25.04.2009:
AIBSNLREA, MP BRANCH MEETS ADVISER (FINANCE),
DOT: The representatives of MP Branch of AIBSNLREA comprising
of S/Shri K N Nagarajan, Vinod Kumar, G P Vyas and A K Saxena met
Smt S A Trimizi, Adviser (Finance) of Department of
Telecommunications at Bhopal on 22.04.2009. They discussed the
following issues and also submitted a memorandum on the same: (1)
Extension of benefit of merger of 50% IDA to the BSNL Pensioners,
(2) Implementation of the DoP&PW’s O.M. No 38-37/2008-DoP&PW(D)
dated 02.09.2008 amending various provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules
1972 and terminal benefits like gratuity, (3) Revision of pension
for pre-2007 BSNL pensioners and (4) Non-implementation of DPE’s O
M. No 2(9)/2000-DPE(WC)-Gl-V/09 dated 02.03.2009 revising the rates
of IDA to 96.8% w.e.f. 1.1.2009. The representatives were assured of
early action.
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24.04.2009:
DHARWAD DISTRICT (KARNATAKA) BRANCH OF
AIBSNLREA FORMED: A new branch of AIBSNLREA, called Dharwad
District Branch, has been formed at Hubli in Karnataka state on
19.01.2009. On the day of its formation, 25 members joined the
Association. S/Shri R R Joshi, G B Angadi and A D Pai were elected
as the President, Secretary and Financial Secretary of the Branch
respectively.
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24.04.2009:DOP&PW
FORWARDS OUR REPRESENTATION DATED 02.03.2009 ADDRESSED TO THE
PRESIDENT OF INDIA:
D0P&PW has forwarded to DoT a copy of
our representation (addressed to President of India) marked to
Minister of State for Finance. The representation dated
02.03.2009 on merger of IDA, implementation of DOP&PW OM dated
02.09.2008 and revision of pension, is available in this website.
To view DoP&PW OM
click here...
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24.04.2009:
GB MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, EAST VIDARBHA REGION: Quarterly GB
meeting of All India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Retired
Executives' Association, East Vidarbha Region was held at 1100 Hrs
on 10th April 2009 at Amenity Hall, CTO Compound, Nagpur. The
membership of the Branch has now increased to sixty eight. The
meeting received overwhelming response from the members as ever. The
meeting was presided over by Senior Member Shri B.R. Londhekar, D.E
(Retd). S/Shri N.G.Talewar, Branch President, S.L.Dravekar, Central
Organizing Secretary (West) and P.R.Bhujbal, Branch Secretary were
on the dais. S/Shri S.L.Dravekar and P.R.Bhujbal addressed the
meeting .They brought to the notice of all the members about the
present problems of the pensioners and the efforts being made by
AIBSNLREA for their redressal at different levels. The meeting
concluded with Branch President's address. The next meeting has been
scheduled to be held on 10th August 2009. The meeting ended with the
vote of thanks to the chair and followed by lunch.
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23.04.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF DoP&PW's
OM DATED 2.9.2008 AND EXTENSION OF BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO
THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
Both the cases are under examination in the concerned units of DoT.
While DoP&PW's OM is likely to get clearance early, the proposal for
merger of 50% IDA to the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners may take a longer
time. We are following up both the cases.
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22.04.2009:
GENERAL BODY MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, TAMILNADU
STATE BRANCH: A General Body meeting of Tamilnadu State
Branch of AIBSNLREA was held on 9th April 2009 at 17:00 hrs in Hotel
Sangeetha Residency,Luz Church Road Mylapore Chennai. Fifty seven
members of the Association were present in the meeting chaired by
V.R Krishnan, State President. On this day Fourteen new members were
enrolled by Sri.N.Devanna Treasurer. After the formal welcome
address by President, Sri S Ratnasubramanian, Joint Secretary
(South), AIBSNREA CHQ highlighted the efforts taken by GS in getting the
clearances from the Dept of Pension in regard to the proposal for
implementation of DoP&PW O.M. 38/37/2008-P&PW(D) dated 02.09.2008
amending various provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and
enhancement of the limit of Gratuity to Rs 10 lakh for the BSNL
pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 and about the clear advice received by
DOT from DoP&PW stating that the O.M. is applicable for BSNL
pensioners. Subsequently he answered in detail the queries raised by
many members with respect to method of revision of pension and
eligibility of different categories of Pensioners. Large number of
members participated in the discussion. Sri V.Chinnapappiah AGS
moderated the session. Shri G Natarajan, President of the Pensioners
welfare Co-coordinating Committee detailed out the actions taken
during last few months on the issue of 50% IDA Merger and the
present status of the case. A.Ganesan, Secretary requested the
members having pending problems to come forward to explain them so
that they can be taken up with the administrations.The following
members viz.,S/Sri S.Narayanan, Sankarasubbu, Karthikeyan,
Kaleeswaran presented different cases. President and Secretary
assured them that these cases will be pursued with the concerned
authorities. Many of these cases were related to revision of MRS
allowance, revision of pension on upgradation, payment of arrears
etc.
Sri.G.Selvam Genl.Manager Chennai Telephones (Retd) gave a special
address. The Special Invitee of the occasion Sri.V.Appakutty Chief
Engineer Doordarshan South Zone (Retd) and a practicing Advocate and
homeopathy doctor delivered a talk on “Cyber Crimes” and “Health
care by Homeopathic way” He also answered queries by many members on
health care issues.
The meeting came to an end after vote of thanks followed by dinner.
20.04.2009:
NON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DPE’S O.M. No
2(9)/2000-DPE(WC)-GL-V/09 DATED 02.03.2009 REVISING THE RATES OF IDA
TO 96.8% W.E.F. 01.01.2009: Secretary, DoT has been requested
to get the above O.M. endorsed to all the Controllers of
Communication Account for early implementation.
[View
the letter……]
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20.04.2009:
AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH
HELD SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING : West Bengal State Branch
of AIBSNLREA held a Special General Body Meeting on 16.04.2009 at
Telegraph Institute Hall, CTO building, Kolkata with the
participation of 156 pensioners coming even from far off places out
side the city. 52 new members enrolled their names in a single day.
This clearly manifests the growing interest of the retired
Executives from BSNL in the affairs of the Association. Two retired,
Ex ITSA members were also present in the meeting and enrolled their
names in the Association. The members expressed their solidarity to
the Association and reassured their full support to the State Branch
as well as the CHQ. The members profusely expressed their gratitude
and appreciation to the untiring and relentless efforts of the CHQ
at different levels. On behalf of CHQ Sri Likhan Kr. Mukherjee Joint
Secretary (East), AIBSNLREA enlightened the house about the burning
issues of the pensioners and the role being played by the CHQ
towards the settlement of the various problems.
18.04.2009:
UP STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA FORMED: In
a largely attended meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL held on
09-04-2009 in the Recreation Club, Telephone Exchange Campus,
Kaiserbagh in Lucknow, the UP State Branch of AIBSNLREA was formed
with the following office bearers :-
President
Sh. S.N.Shukla
Vice-President
Sh. M.K.Shukla
Sh. S.C.Srivastava
Secretary
Sh. R.S.Arora
Asstt.Secretary
Sh.H.P.Mishra, Sh.S.J.Pandey,
Sh.Murlidhar Ram and Sh.R.Y.Prasad.
Finanace Secretary
Sh.Ambika Singh Retd.CAO
Asst. Fin.Secretary
Sh. A.P.Singh Retd Sr.SDE
Joint Secretary
Sh.K.P.Srivastava and Sh.S.N.Tripathi.
Organizing Secretary
Sh.K.N.Gupta, Sh.R.N.Mishra,
Sh.N.K.Dwivedi and Sh.R.P.Rathi.
C.W.C Member
Sh.P.P.Mishra and Sh.V.N.Bhatnagar.
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15.04.2009:
PERSONS SERVING IN DOT FOR 20 YEARS AND
RETIRED FROM ANY WHERE TO BE TREATED IN DOT-CATEGORY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE CONNECTION:
DOT has issued Orders to treat all those who served in DoT for 20
years but retired from any where in the DoT-category for the purpose
of residential telephone connection. BSNL has also endorsed the
order. This decision of DoT will benefit the absorbed
retired/retiring employees of BSNL who are residing in MTNL served
areas. These retired employees were being charged for all the calls
made in excess of the normal free calls as per plan 250 in addition
to monthly rent. These concerned retired employees were required to
submit bills for reimbursement. Now this problem is over. These
retired/retiring employees will be required to submit a certificate
basing on their service books that they have served for 20 years in
DOT and also a copy of the PPO issued by the Government.[View
the order……]
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13.04.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED PROVISIONS IN CCS
(PENSION) RULES 1972 INCLUDING PAYMENT OF GRATUITY WITH EFFECT FROM
1.1.2006 AND EXTENSION OF BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA FOR BSNL
PENSIONERS: We had earlier reported that in regard to the
proposal for implementation of DoP&PW O.M. 38/37/2008-P&PW(D) dated
02.09.2008 amending various provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972
and enhancement of the limit of Gratuity to Rs 10 lakh for the BSNL
pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, clear advice has been received by DOT
from DoP&PW stating that the O.M. is applicable for BSNL pensioners
also. Now DoT has processed the case further for implementation of
the said O.M. for BSNL pensioners as being demanded by us. The
matter is now with DoT Finance for concurring with the proposal to
issue necessary orders. The Orders on the subject is likely to be
issued shortly. DoT has also moved the proposal for extending the
benefit of merger of 50% IDA to the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners after
having received the views/comments from both DoP&PW and DPE.
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13.04.2009:
MEMBER (FINANCE), TELECOM COMMISSION
INTERVENES: Member (Finance) of Telecom Commission has
intervened in the matter of our grievances being aired by us through
several representations on benefit of 50% IDA merger, implementation
DoP&PW O.M. dated 02.09.2008 amending various provisions in CCS
(Pension) Rules 1972 and revision of pension of pre-2007 pensioners
etc. On the direction of Member (Finance), the DDG (A/Cs), DOT in an
U.O. Note vide UO No.7-26/2009/TA-I dated 30.03.2009 has asked DDG (Estt),
DOT that our Association be given the status of the issues raised by
us under intimation to his Office.
[View the letter ………]
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10.04.2009:
REVISION/FIXATION OF PENSION
FOR POST 2007 BSNL EXECUTIVE PENSIONERS:
Queries are being received regarding the fate of post 2007 BSNL
Executives whose pension has already been fixed and also those whose
pension is yet to be fixed consequent to revision of pay scales of
the BSNL Executives w.e.f 1.1.2007. There is a difference in the
position between the pre 2007 BSNL Executive pensioners (retired
between 01-10-2000 and
31.12.2006) and post 2007 pensioners (retired after 1.1.2007). In
case of the former group, whose
IDA pay is not
to undergo any revision, their pension/family pension has to be
consolidated. But in case of the later group, whose pension is
already fixed based on their pay in the pre-revised IDA pay, will have their pension re-fixed consequent to re-fixation of
their IDA pay with effect from 1.1.2007. They
will also get other benefits like gratuity, commutation, leave
encashment etc taking into account the re-fixed
IDA pay. They
are, therefore, to get the arrears. But those retired Executives
whose pension is yet to be fixed will get their pension now fixed
taking into account their revised
IDA pay.
They will get their pension and terminal benefits in full. In both
the cases, the concerned units in BSNL will have to update their
Service Books recording their revision of pay and send the same to
the authorities i.e., CCA of DoT
cell of the concerned Circle for
calculation of pension and other terminal benefits. They will also
issue necessary orders i.e., pension payment order and pension
arrears to the P.O./Bank for effecting pension. The pay arrears for
the period in service from 01-01-2007 upto the date of retirement, and leave encashment will be paid by
concerned units of BSNL. Gratuity and commutation of pension will be
paid by CCA of DoT cell of the concerned circle.
These being the normal process, there is no need to issue any
advice from DOT. However, all the BSNL pensioners who retired after
1.1.2006 will be benefitted by the DoP&PW O M dated 2.9.2008
amending various pension rules and terminal benefits will get
additional benefits as detailed in our write up dated 8.4.09, on Benefit of amended CCS(Pension) Rules
1972- Assured relief for BSNL pensioners .
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09.04.2009: REVISION
OF PENSION: Revision of pension of past pensioners is linked
with the revision of pay scales for the serving employees of any
Organization. In Government revision of pension and revision of pay
scales are always ordered simultaneously. In BSNL, pay scales for
the Executives have been revised with effect from 01.01.2007 by
issue of the Presidential Directive by the DOT, but the pension of
the pre-2007 pensioners has not been revised. DOT, being the
authority to issue Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) and make payment of
pensionary benefits, is to issue necessary orders revising the
pension for pre-2007 BSNL pensioners. We have been asking DOT to
immediately revise the pension. Since the BSNL retirees get their
pension fixed on
IDA pay scales,
the revision of pension has to be logically in IDA pay scale. Even
in Food Corporation of
India, the
revised pension is in IDA pay scales. Unfortunately, DOT is having
another game plan. It proposed to pay pension in CDA pay scale
basing on an Order issued by DoP&PW in 2003 and accordingly moved a
proposal long back. The proposal has already been examined by
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and Department of
Expenditure. Interestingly, the DoP&PW has opined against the
proposal. It is now under examination in the Ministry of Law. This
proposal appears to aim at satisfying the left out ITS Officers who
are yet to take absorption. The proposal might give such Officers
some benefit along with another proposal for absorption from a
prospective date instead of 1.10.2000. DOT might be planning to
include these, if cleared by the concerned authorities, in a fresh
circular likely to be issued calling for option for absorption from
the Group A Officers. However the issue may take its own time since
DOT is in no hurry as some unions/Executives’ Associations in BSNL
have agreed, after a meeting with CMD, BSNL, that completion of the
process of absorption of Group A Officers can wait till December
2009. But, the Pensioners in BSNL cannot wait so long. The proposal
that is under consideration also does not benefit the pre-2007 BSNL
pensioners. In their case, pension in IDA is the best option. On our part, we have met the concerned officers
in the Ministry of Law on 06.04.2009 and requested them to expedite
the matter. One thing is very clear that DOT will not take any
action to revise the pension until the outcome of their proposal is
known.
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08.04.2009: BENEFIT
OF AMENDED CCS (PENSION) 1972 RULES – ASSURED
RELIEF FOR THE BSNL PENSIONERS: We are receiving many
queries about the benefits that may be available for the BSNL
Pensioners once the DoP&PW O M dated 02.09.2008 amending various
provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 including terminal benefits
like gratuity etc is implemented for BSNL employees. We would like
to say that a write up on the matter is still available in our
website which was worked out based on the VI CPC recommendations
immediately after the Report was submitted to the Government. We
have reported on 01.04.2009 that DoP&PW has clarified to DoT that
its O M dated 02.09.2008 is equally applicable for BSNL Employees
and we have also requested DoT to advise its CCAs to implement the
said order and make payment of arrears at the earliest. Since the
amendments are to be implemented w.e.f 1.1.2006, in case of the
pre-2006 pensioners there will be no immediate financial gain, but
they will be covered by a new provision which will ensure increase
in pension periodically on attaining the age of 80 years and above.
The post 2006 pensioners i.e. who retired after 1.1.2006 would now
get their pension revised based on last pay drawn if this is
beneficial to them. In addition, those who had their basic pay plus
IDA above Rs 21212 at the time of their retirement would get the
additional amount as gratuity since the limit stands enhanced to Rs
10 lakhs from Rs 3.5 lakhs. The retired employees whose pension
are yet to be settled will also be covered under the amended rules
but the commutation factor for them has been lowered. To have
detailed information on this matter,
please click here…….
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08.04.2009: WEST
BENGAL STATE BRANCH OF
AIBSNLREA
TO MEET : West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLEA has convened a
Special General Body meeting at the Telegraph Institute Hall , CTO
Building (3rd Floor), Kolkata to be held at 14.00 Hours
on 16th April 2009. All retired BSNL Executives have been
invited to participate in the meeting.
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06.04.2009:IMPLEMENTATION OF DOP&PW O.M. DATED 02.09.2008 INTRODUCING
AMENDEMENTS IN VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972:
In view of the
clarification received by Department of Telecommunications from
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare stating that the
contents of its O M vide F No 38/37/08-P&PW(D) dated 02.09.2009
introducing amendments in various provisions in CCS (Pension) Rules
1972 are applicable for BSNL pensioners (absorbed employees of DOT),
AIBSNLREA requests Secretary, DOT to advice all the Controllers of
Communication Accounts to implement the same and ensure early
payment of arrears
[View
the letter …..]
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04.04.2009:
BENEFIT OF 50% MERGER OF
IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
We have
requested Secretary, Department of Telecommunications to extend the
benefit expeditiously to the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners since the
Department has already received the replies to its queries both from
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and Department of Public
Enterprises
[
View the letter……].
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01.04.2009 1230 Hrs:
DOP & PW ISSUES CLARIFICATION
TO DOT TO IMPLEMENT ITS ORDERS VIDE F.NO.28/37/08-P&PW(D) DATED
02.09.2008 FOR BSNL PENSIONERS: Our relentless efforts, to
get implemented the above orders of DOP&PW amending various
provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 including enhancement of
limit of gratuity w.e.f.1.1.2006, finally brings the desired result.
We had earlier informed that under mounting pressure, DoT was to
seek clarification from DOP&PW about applicability of the above
order for BSNL Pensioners. Now we are informed that DOP&PW has since
issued the clarification to the Dept. of Telecom stating that the
order is applicable for BSNL Pensioners also.
A Great Relief indeed.
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31.03.2009:
BENEFIT OF 50% MERGER OF
IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS –DOT RECEIVES
THE REPLY
FROM DPE: Department of Public Enterprises has since sent its
reply to Department of Telecommunications on the reference made
regarding the above issue. Sources say that DPE is non committal on
the issue and has stated that the Order on merger of 50% IDA to the
employees of CPSEs was issued after cabinet approval implying that
any decision to extend the benefit to the BSNL pensioners will have
to be taken with the approval of the cabinet. We had earlier
reported that reply on DOT’s reference on the same issue from
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is already available
with DOT. Now, DOT may examine the issue in the light of these
replies from both DoP&PW and DPE to process the case further for a
decision.
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30.03.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
AMENDED
PROVISIONS IN CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972 FOR BSNL PENSIONERS: We had earlier reported that DOT has referred the above issue to
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare seeking their advice as
to the applicability of these amended provisions for BSNL
Pensioners. We have now taken up the issue with Secretary, DoP&PW
requesting for expeditious clarification to DOT [view
the letter……].
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28.03.2009:
GUJARAT
STATE BRANCH OF
AIBSNLREA
FORMED: A state level of body of AIBSNLREA in
Gujarat state
has been formed in the meeting of retired BSNL Executives held in
Ahmedabad on 23.03.2009. The meeting held at the Circuit House was
attended by a large number of retired Executives of BSNL. The House
unanimously elected the following Office Bearers:
President: Shri B M Bhavsar.
Vice
Presidents: S/Shri R
S Agarwal and
S M Chamar.
Secretary: Shri A B Patel,
Asst
Secretaries: S/Shri M
N Patel
J C Modi M P Dhami and B M Saija.
Financial Secretary: Shri M S Gupta.
Asst
Financial Secretary: Shri B L Chhajed.
CWC
Member: Shri R C Sharma.
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26.03.2009:
BIHAR STATE BRANCH OF
AIBSNLREA MEETS MEMBER (FINANCE) AND ADVISER
(FINANCE), TELECOM COMMISSION:
The representatives of Bihar State Branch of AILBSNLREA led
by all India Vice President Shri B P Singh and State Secretary
Shri R B P Singh met Member (Finance) and Adviser (Finance), Telecom
Commission yesterday (25.03.2009) at Patna and expressed the serious
concern of all BSNL Pensioners due to inadequate attention being
given to their genuine grievances and inordinate delay in settling
issues like merger of 50% IDA, application of amended provisions in
CCS (Pensions) Rules 1972 and revision of pensions. After some
discussions, Member (Finance) stated that he has seen the
representations from CHQ, AIBSNLREA and assured that actions have
already been initiated to resolve these issues.
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24.03.2009: BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO THE PRE
2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
Much awaited response from Department of Public
Enterprises to the reference from Department of Telecommunications
is now expected to be received in a couple of days time. The issue
is now said to be under the consideration at the highest level in
DPE. Once it is cleared at that level, DPE is expected to send its
views on the issue to DOT.
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23.03.2009:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
AMENDED
PROVISIONS IN CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972 FOR
BSNL RETIREES:
We
are asking DOT to implement some provisions in CCS (Pension) Rules
1972 including enhanced limit for payment of Gratuity, which have
since been amended w. e. f. 1.1.2006, to the past and future
retirees from BSNL. In a reply under the RTI Act 2005, DOT had once
stated that “The necessary clarifications with regard to various
issues for implementation of the VI CPC including enhancement of the
limit for payment of gratuity from Rs 3.5 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs to
BSNL Employees in IDA scales including revision of their pension is
being examined”
[please see the reporting of 28.2.2009 in
this site]. It is now
learnt that DOT has since sought the advice of Department of Pension
& Pensioners’ Welfare regarding the applicability of these amended
provisions in the Pension Rules for the BSNL Employees.
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15.03.2009: DOP&PW FORWARDS THE REPRESENTATION ON
50% IDA MERGER, IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED
PROVISIONS IN CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972 AND
REVISION OF PENSION FOR BSNL PENSIONERS TO
DOT:
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has since forwarded our
representation on the above issues vide our letter No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2009/01
dated 12.01.2009 [as detailed in the
reporting dated 13.01.2009 in this
website] to DOT for
considering the grievances raised therein expeditiously
[view
the letter………].
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12.03.2009: REVISION OF IDA RATES W.E.F.
01.01.2009:
BSNL has endorsed DPE orders on revised IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 90.6% to 96.8%.
[Click Here to
View orders...]
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07.03.2009: MEDICAL ALLOWANCE/REIMBURSEMENT FOR
BSNL PENSIONERS:
Consequent to revision of IDA pay scales for its Executives, BSNL
has ordered that Medical Allowance/reimbursement shall be admissible
as per pre-revised basic pay + DP + DA as on 1.4.2008. This implies
that BSNL would like to bring a change in its present policy and a
new policy will be in place shortly. Any how the existing policy of
basis pay + DA as on 1st April will not continue with the
new pay scale. In this background, the case of the BSNL Pensioners
is also to be reviewed, otherwise there would be anomalous situation
giving rise to disparity. We would like to give our views to the
BSNL Management so that the past pensioners are not discriminated
against. The viewers of this website may mail their suggestions to
us at the earliest.
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04.03.2009:REVISION
OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2009:
DPE has issued orders on revised IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay
revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 90.6% to 96.8%.
[Click Here to
View orders...]
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03.03.2009: REPRESNTATION SENT TO PRESIDENT OF INDIA
AND OTHERS ON THE BSNL PENSIONERS’ PLIGHT:
We have since sent a representation to Smt Pratibha Patil,
President of India and others on the plight of the BSNL Pensioners
and seeking intervention in the matter of revision of pension,
implementation of Govt Orders introducing amendment in CCS (Pension)
Rules 1972, extension of benefit of merger of 50% IDA, change of
rates of IDA as per old neutralization system w. e. f. 1.1.2009.
[View the representation …………]
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03.03.2009: BHOPAL BRANCH (M.P.) OF
AIBSNLREA MEETS
MINISTER OF STATE FOR
COMMUNICATIONS & IT:
S/Shri K Nagarajan and G P Vyas of
Bhopal Branch of AIBSNLREA met Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia,
Minister of State for Communications & IT at Bhopal on 26.02.2009
and handed over a memorandum on revision of pension, implementation
of amended CCS pension rules, payment of IDA as per old
neutralization system and merger of 50% IDA for BSNL Pensioners.
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02.03.2009: REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION FOR
PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS:
DOT has issued the Presidential Directive for revision of IDA pay
scales for the Board level and below Board level posts. But no
revision of pension for pre-2007 pensioners has been ordered. We
have earlier reported that DOT had replied under RTI Act 2005 that
this issue is under examination. But DOT can not escape from this
responsibility and has to revise the pension/family pension. We have
expressed our concern to Secretary, DOT for non issue of orders for
revision of pension simultaneously along with issue of Presidential
Directive for revision of IDA Pay Scales. We have also quoted a
Supreme Court Order for revising the pension whenever pay revision
takes place. [View
the letter ….. and
Supreme Court Order ……….]
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02.03.2009: DIFFICULTIES OF BSNL PENSIONERS RESIDING
IN MTNL SERVED AREAS:
Having received the copy of the letter from DOT forwarding our
representation to CMD, BSNL (refer news item dated 28.02.2009), we
have again reminded CMD, BSNL for early action in the matter.
[View
the letter……..]
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28.02.2009: DOT REPLIES UNDER RTI ACT ON THE
STATUS OF
IDA MERGER, IMPLEMENTATION OF
REVISED ENTILEMENTS ON PENSIONERY BENEFITS, GRATUITY AND
REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION FOR BSNL
PENSIONERS:
Department of Telecommunications has since sent a reply on the
status of the above issues under RTI Act 2005. The reply says that
all the above three issues are under consideration.
[view the
letter…………]
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28.02.2009 : DIFFICULTIES OF BSNL PENSIONERS RESIDING
IN MTNL SERVED AREAS:
Department of Telecommunications has forwarded our representation
dated 05.01.2009 to CMD, BSNL, which we had addressed to Secretary,
DOT, for action in respect of the problem raised by us regarding
payment of entire telephone bill including rent and entitled free
calls and then ask for reimbursement. We had subsequently taken up
the issue with CMD, BSNL separately (Refer the News items of dated
06.01.2009 and 02.02.2009 appearing in this website).
[view
the letter ………….]
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26.02.2009: REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION:
Department of Telecommunications is yet to take a position regarding
revision of pension/family pension of BSNL Pensioners consequent to
revision of IDA scales of BSNL Executives. Therefore, no order
revising the pension/family pension of the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners
is expected along with issue of Presidential Directive for revision
of pay scales for BSNL Executives. DOT is yet to decide on the
methodology to be applied for revision of pension/family pension. On
our part, we have been pressing to follow the same principle which
was implemented in Food Corporation of
India which is in the same line as being followed by the
Government for its pensioners.
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26.02.2009: BENEFIT OF CALCULATION OF PENSION ON
LAST PAY DRAWN EXTENDED TO THE RETIREES BETWEEN 1.1.2006 TO 1.9.2008 : Government had earlier issued orders to allow the
benefit of calculation of pension on last ten months average pay or
last month’s pay whichever is beneficial to the retirees w. e. f.
02.09.2008 i.e. the date of issue of that Order. Now the benefit has
been extended for all the retirees between 1.1.2006 to 1.9.2008 also
which implies that this benefit is now available to all those who
retired on or after 1.1.2006
[Click Here for
Letter 1.....][Click
Here for Letter 2.....]
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22.02.2009:
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA FOR THE BSNL PENSIONERS: Despite all the efforts and persuasion, the reply to
a reference made by DOT has not been received till this time from
the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). It is said that the
draft reply is yet to be approved and sent back to concerned section
in DPE for forwarding it DOT.
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22.02.2009:
REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2009:
Department of Public Enterprises was expected to issue another order
revising the rates of Industrial Dearness Allowance w. e. f.
01.01.2009 which was to be applicable for the CPSEs where wage
revision has not taken place. But it is said that there is a
rethinking in DPE that such orders may not be a necessity since
ultimately all CPSEs will have to go for revision of IDA pay scales.
We have since taken up the issue.
[Click Here to view our letter......]
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15.02.2009: For the past few weeks, visitors have been
frequently reporting non-availability of this site due to exceeding
of daily band width, a limitation put up by the free host server.
AIBSNLREA CHQ has now switched over to its own domain name and paid
server. Hereafter please log on to www.aibsnlrea.org
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12.02.2009: IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVT ORDERS MODIFYING
THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CCS (PENSION) RULES, 1972 INCLUDING
ENHANCENENT OF LIMIT OF GRATUITY:
Ever since the 6th Central Pay Commission submitted its
Report, we had been stating that all the recommendations regarding
modifications in Pension Rules and enhancement of limit of Gratuity,
if accepted by the Government, etc would be applicable to the BSNL
Pensioners. Thereafter when the Government issued orders on 2nd
September 2008 accepting almost all these recommendations and
introducing modifications in the various provisions of CCS (Pension)
Rules 1972, we had been relentlessly pursing with Department of
Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) and Department of
Telecommunications for implementation of these modified provisions
in CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 for BSNL pensioners.
We
now learn that our effort has met with success. Department of
Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is said to have advised the Department
of Telecommunication to implement the modified provisions for the
BSNL pensioners. DOT, on its part, may take some more time to
process the case and issue the necessary orders. Immediate
beneficiaries would be those retired on or after 1.1.2006 who would
arrears on gratuity since the limit is enhanced from Rs 3.5 lakhs to
Rs 10 lakhs.
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12.02.2009: BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA FOR THE
BSNL PENSIONERS:
We had earlier reported that the reply on the issue from Department
of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has been received in the Department
of Telecommunications. DoP&PW had left the issue to be decided by
the Ministry of Communications only. They did not suggest to consult
Department of Expenditure as was being propagated by some people. We
also said that DOT was waiting for a reply from the Department of
Public Enterprises (DPE) and even the senior Officers from DOT had
met the concerned Officers in DPE to discuss the matter. Now the
reply from Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is expected to be
received in the coming week. They may also leave the matter to
Ministry of Communications to decide. Thus, the matter is now likely
to be settled within the Ministry shortly.
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12.02.2009: REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2009:
Department of Public Enterprises is likely to issue another order
revising the rates of Industrial Dearness Allowance w. e. f.
01.01.2009 which will be applicable for the CPSEs where wage
revision has not taken place. This order will be based on old IDA
formula and help the BSNL Pensioners get the benefit till decision
is taken on revision of Pension/Family Pension. This order is likely
to be issued next week.
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10.02.2009: REVISION OF PENSIONS: The issue regarding revision of Pension/Family Pension
for BSNL pensioners has now become more important, since DPE is
following a new DA formula associated with the revision of IDA pay
scales. The orders on payment of IDA due from 1.1.2009 which was
issued by DPE on 30.01.2009 is based on this new formula and
effective only for the CPSEs in which its orders on revision of IDA
pay scales have been implemented. Unless pension is revised, the
pensioners from BSNL will not get the benefit of increase in the
rate of IDA. We have again taken up the issue of revision of
pension/family pension with DOT. [Click
here to view the letter………]
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10.02.2009: IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED PROVISIONS IN
CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972 REGARDING PAYMENT OF PENSION, GRATUITY ETC
W. E. F. 01.01.2006: We have again taken up with DOT for immediate
implementation of the modified provisions in CCS (Pension) Rules
1972, as notified by the Dept of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare on
02.09.2008, for the BSNL pensioners and make payment of the arrears.
[Click
here to view the letter …….]
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02.02.2009: REVISION OF PENSION OF BSNL PENSIONERS: Pension of the BSNL Executives who retired prior to 1.1.2007 need to
be revised along with revision of IDA Pay Scales of the BSNL
Executives. The pre-2007 retired BSNL non-Executives are also
entitled to get similar revision of their pension when the serving
non Executives get their IDA pay scales revised with effect from
1.1.2007. This Association had been demanding simultaneous decision
of revision of pension of the BSNL Executives who retired prior to
1.1.2007 along with issue of Presidential Directive for revision of
IDA pay scales for the BSNL Executives who were in service as on or
after 1.1.2007. Revision of pension, however, can not be denied.
DoT is examining the issue and considering whether the revision of
pension should follow the general guidelines framed by the
Government for revising the pension of the PSU absorbees drawing
pension on IDA pay scales who were permanently absorbed in a PSU as
a result of conversion of a Government Department and opted to
retain Central Government pensionary benefits which was
circulated vide Dept of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare No.
4/14/2001-P&PW(D) dated 19.09.2003 [Click
here to view this order…….]. These guidelines followed after
implementation of 5th Central Pay Commission
recommendations. However, there are also certain doubts whether the
pension of the BSNL pensioners could be revised under these
guidelines. We feel that revision of pension for pre-20O7
pensioners and those who retired after serving part of last ten
months before 1.1.2007 and rest of the months after 1.1.2007 should
be decided in the same principle as was decided for the employees of
Food Corporation of
India.
Accordingly, we have taken up the matter with DoT
[
View the letter…..]. We want DoT to
come out early with its final decision so that we can react if need
be [To view these orders please click here:
ONE
TWO ].
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02.02.2009: PAYMENT OF TELEPHONE BILLS BY BSNL PENSIONERS RESIDING IN
MTNL SERVED AREAS:
We have now taken
up the matter with CMD, BSNL to resolve the issue. We have proposed
that BSNL Pensioners be sent bills for payment only for the calls
which are in excess of free call limit. For payment of rent and
calls within free call limit, all bills be sent to the nominated
Officers in BSNL Units. Alternatively, BSNL may pay the concerned
pensioners an amount covering charges for rent and free calls in the
same line as provided in BSNLMRS with an option to the concerned
BSNL pensioners to take telephone connection from any operator.[
View the letter………]
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02.02.2009: CONCESSIONAL BROAD BAND FACILITY TO THE BSNL PENSIONERS:
CMD, BSNL has been requested to extend the facility of concessional Broad band facility to the BSNL pensioners also
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02.02.2009: BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% IDA TO THE PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS: DPE
is yet to send its reply. Senior Officers from DoT visited DPE and
discussed the issue. Unless the response from DPE is available, we
are to keep our fingers crossed.
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27.01.2009:
Benefit of merger of 50% IDA for the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners:
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has since sent their
reply to DoT which has reached the concerned section. As reported
earlier in this website, there is no advice by DoP&PW to take up the
matter with Department of Expenditure in Ministry of Finance. DoT
now waits for the reply from Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).
This is likely to be available very shortly.
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26.01.2009:
MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH: A meeting of All India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Retired Executives’ Association, W.B State Branch was held from
15.00 hours to 17.15 hours on 13th January,2009 at Library Room, O/o
the CGM, W.B. Telecom Circle, 1 Council House Street, Kolkata under
the chairmanship of Shri Bijan Bikas Chowdhury, Retired CAO, CTD and
President of AIBSNLREA, West Bengal State Branch. This was the
second General Meeting since its formation on 23.10.08. S/Shri D.K.
Chakraborty, State Vice President, N.H. Siddique State Secretary,
Arun Kr. Chatterji, Asst. State Secretary, L.K. Mukherji, Organising
Secretay (East), CHQ, K.P. Ghosh, State Organizing Secretary, and Samir
Ranjn Palit, State, Treasurer of the Association were on the Dias.
Forty six (46) members attended the meeting. Twenty (20) new members
enrolled their names as members of the Association thus raising the
total membership of the Association to now sixty nine. Leaders on
the Dias clarified different issues raised by the members including
50% merger of IDA and problem on medical treatment for the retired
members in
Calcutta Telephones.
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22.01.2009:
Benefit of merger of 50% IDA to the BSNL
pensioners: It is learned that the Officers from DoT had
visited the office of the Dept of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare for
getting early reply to the reference on the issue which was made by
DoT. Meanwhile, AIBSNLREA has requested Secretary, Dept of Pension &
Pensioners' Welfare for expeditious settlement of the issue.
[ Click
here to view the letter........]
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22.01.2009:
West Vidharbha Branch of AIBSNLREA formed:
West Vidharbha Branch (comprising of Amravati, Akola, Washim,
Buldhana and Yavatmal Districts in Maharashtra state) of All India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Retired Executives' Association was
formed in a meeting held at 1300 hrs on 18th January 2009 at TRC
Hall, Telephone Bhawan, Amravati. Shri V.P. Agrawal, retired
Divisional Engineer was in the chair. Shri V.G.Dakhode, Convener of
the meeting spoke on the need regarding formation of the branch of
AIBSNLREA for
West Vidarbha Area
at Amravati. Shri S.L.Dravekar, Organizing Secretary (West), CHQ
addressed the meeting. He highlighted the salient features of the
constitution of AIBSNLREA. He also spoke on Rule 37A of CCS
(Pension) Rules, 1972 and the clarifications issued by DOT on
pension liability and their significance. He further apprised the
House on the efforts being made by CHQ of AIBSNLREA to resolve the
issue of the merger of 50% of IDA for pre-2007 BSNL pensioners. He
urged the members to stand united to fight for their legitimate
rights. The following members were elected unanimously as the Office
Bearers for West Vidarbha Branch, Amravati:
President : Shri V.P. Agrawal, Retired DE
Vice-President : Shri S.C. Mohane retired DE
Secretary : Shri V.G. Dakhode retired DE
Finance Secretary : Shri B.R Chhabriya retired CAO (IFA)
Asstt.Secretary : Shri M.L. Inamdar retired DE
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20.01.2009:
PENSIONERS’
ASSOCIATIONS IN CHENNAI HELD
DHARNA ON 9th JANUARY, 2009:
A massive dharna was arranged in front of office of the CGM
Tamilnadu Telecom Circle on 9th January, 2009 at
10 am by the joint
action Committee of Pensioners Associations of BSNL Employees of
which AIBSNLREA is also a constituent member. More than 300
pensioners participated in the Dharna. Around 40 members of
AIBSNLREA stationed at Chennai took part in the dharna. Leaders of
various organizations including NFTE, FNTO, BSNLEU, AIBSNLOA,
AIBSNLREA and BSNL Pensoners’ Association of Chennai Telephones and
Tamilnadu Circle delivered inspiring speeches highlighting the
inordinate delay on the part of DOT and BSNL in issuing IDA merger
orders and condemned such attitude by the authorities. Shri V.
Chinnapappiah of AIBSNLREA addressed the gathering. There was a good
coverage of the event by the print and electronic Media. At the end
of the dharna, the coordinating committee (AIBSNLREA represented by
Shri A.Ganesan) met separately and decided to meet Hon’ble Union
Minister Thiru G.K.Vasan and to request him to use his good offices
to pressurize the DOP to settle our case.
Accordingly, a delegation of Pensioners Associations lead by S/Shri
G. Natarajan, A. Ganesan and Gopalakrishnan met the Hon’ble
Minister in his residence at 2, Asoka Road, Alwarpet, Chennai at 11
am on 10th Jan 2009 and handed over a memorandum requesting for his
intervention and settling our case of IDA merger. The minister gave
a patient hearing and assured to do the needful.
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20.01.2009:
General Body
Meetings of
AIBSNLREA Tamilnadu State Branch held:
A General Body meeting of newly formed
Tamilnadu
State Branch of AIBSNLREA was held on two occasions on 09.10.08 and
13.11.2008 in Hotel Palmgrove, Nungambakkam at Chennai. Twenty five
members of the Association were present in the meeting chaired by
Shri V.R Krishnan, State President. A. Ganesan, Secretary
enlightened the members about the latest position of the problems of
the BSNL pensioners being dealt by the Central Headquarters. The
General Body also discussed about various problems faced by the
pensioners. Shri V.R.Krishnan clarified that IDA merger proposal has
been discussed in the BSNL Board meeting on 12 th Nov and we may
await further for orders. Some members wanted the list of members to
be circulated. Secretary assured this will be arranged. He also
requested the members present to bring others who are not in the
Association to the forth coming meeting. The third G B
meeting was held on
8-1-2009 at Hotel Palm Grove at
18:30 hrs. Shri
N.Devanna, Treasurer Informed the house that the total membership
enrolled in Chennai crossed 50 mark. The delay in getting IDA merger
orders was resented by many members. Shri A.Ganesan Secretary
informed the Members that all efforts taken by State units and
Centre have not yielded desired results and hence trade union type
actions are being initiated. Some of the members wanted the
Association to take the matter to court. President and Secretary
then informed that the joint action committee, i.e., the
Coordination Committee of all Pensioners’ Association in Chennai and
Tamilnadu has called for DHARNA on 9th Jan 2009 in front
of office of the CGM TN Circle, Anna Salai Chennai at 10:00 am. They
requested all the members to attend the same.
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19.01.2009:
AIBSNLREA,
East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur Meets PGM Nagpur,
BSNL: An informal meeting was granted to AIBSNLREA,
East Vidarbha
(comprising of Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and
Gadchiroli Districts) Branch, Nagpur by Principal General Manager,
Nagpur Telecom District,
Nagpur
at 1130 hrs on 17th January 2009 The office Bearers consisting of S/Shri N.G.Talewar,
President, P.R.Bhujbal, Secretary, N.K.Zam, Org.Secretary, R
Gadghpal, P.S.Shembekar and S.N.Kulkarni, Assistant Secretaries,
S.V.Adbe, Asstt Fin.Secretary met Shri Murlidhar Bhatia, PGM, Nagpur
Telecom in his chamber. The PGM was apprised of the formation of the
AIBSNLREA,
East Vidarbha Branch,Nagpur. A memorandum on some local problems of
the members was submitted to the PGM and item wise discussion was
held. The PGM assured office bearers of the Association to look into
the problems personally and solve them at the earliest.
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18.01.2009:
General Body Meeting of AIBSNLREA East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur held:
A meeting of All India BSNL Retired Executive's Association,
East Vidarbha Branch,Nagpur (Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Wardha,
Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts ) was held at 1200 hrs on 11 th
January 2009 at CTO Compound,Nagpur. Shri K.G.Kuhikar,retired
DGM,Shri T.R.Patil,retired DGM, Shri S.L.Dravekar, Organizing
Secretary, West Zone, Shri N.G.Talewar, President, AIBSNLREA, Nagpur,
Shri P.R.Bhujbal, Secretary, AIBSNLREA, Nagpur and Shri Mujumdar,
Finance Secretary, AIBSNLREA, Nagpur were on the dias. Shri
S.L.Dravekar and Shri P.R.Bhujbal addressed the house and answered
queries raised by the members. There was overwhelming response from
the members. So far 52 members have been enrolled as Life Members.
Shri S.V.Adbe, retired SDE has been elected as Assistant Finance
Secretary, AIBSNLREA, East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur.
Next meeting has been decided to be held in April 2009. Shri
N.G.Talewar concluded the meeting and proposed vote of thanks.
The meeting ended with contributory lunch in the house.
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14.01.2009:
Merger of 50% of IDA for pre-2007 BSNL
pensioners: It is learnt that Dept of Pension & Pensioners’
Welfare and Dept of Public Enterprises may send their reply to DoT
shortly and there may not be any need to refer the matter to any
other Ministry which implies that DoT would be able to decide the
matter of its own.
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13.01.2009:
General Secretary writes to Secretary, DoT in the backdrop of his
recent letter dated 05.01.2009 reassuring that ultimate
responsibility for payment of pension and family pension to the BSNL
pensioners lies with the Government. Conveys the anguish and strong
feelings of the BSNL pensioners since their legitimate dues are not
settled on time despite owning responsibility for payment of
pensionary benefits. Requests his personal intervention for
settlement of three important issues i.e. extension of benefit of
50% merger of IDA to the pre-2007 BSNL pensioners, implementation of
revised pensionery benefits as ordered by the Government and
revision of pension/family pension consequent to revision of IDA pay
scales.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LETTER.....
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06.01.2009: Existing orders on
Pension liability of BSNL towards pensionary benefits/family pension
continues: Betraying the general expectation that DoT would
shortly withdraw its Order No. 1-45/2003-B dated 15th
June 2006 which stipulated that BSNL would have to bear any amount
exceeding 60% of the receipt to the Government on dividend income
and licence fee from MTNL/BSNL and corporate tax/Excise Duty/Service
Tax paid by BSNL for meeting the expenditure for payment of pension
and family pension to its absorbed employees would be withdrawn, DoT
vide its Order No. 40-12/2007-Pen(T) dated 5.1.2009 has confirmed
that the existing arrangement between DoT and BSNL on meeting the
expenditure on pensionary benefits to its absorbed employees as
contained in its earlier order dated 15.06.2006 shall continue. The
significance of the latest order is only that it has reiterated the
provision in sub-rule 21 of Rule 37-A (Pension Rules) that
notwithstanding any arrangement between DoT and BSNL regarding
meeting the expenditure on account of payment of pension, ultimate
liability towards pensionary benefits including family pension to
the absorbed BSNL employees lies with the Government of India and in
case BSNL is not able to contribute as per present arrangement, the
Government will pay the admissible pensionary benefits. Therefore,
nothing new has been said in this order. After all Rule 37-A of
Pension Rules, which is a statutory Rule, ensures payment of pension
to the absorbed employees by the Government. The pensioners have no
concern from where the Government manages the fund. How DoT can
refute this when Rule 37-A (Pension Rules) is clear on the subject?
Therefore, there is not much to be read in this Order. There is
nothing to be jubilant or call it a victory. It may be recalled that
DoT once made a move to take up the issue with Cabinet for
withdrawal of the present arrangement, drafted Cabinet Note and
sought for the views/comments of other concerned Ministries. It is
learnt that Ministry of Finance felt that there is no need for
cabinet decision on the subject and DoT is competent to decide. Any
how, DoT has preferred to issue this clarification instead of
withdrawing its earlier Order dated 15.06.2006. The present order,
clarifying the Government of
India’s ultimate liability towards payment of pensionary
benefits, is perhaps to reassure the Group A (ITS precisely)
Officers who are reluctant to take absorption that their pension
after absorption in BSNL is secured.
[ Click here to view the
order…..]
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06.01.2009: Merger of 50% of IDA
for pre-2007 BSNL pensioners: The Deptt of Pension & PW and
Deptt of Public Enterprises are yet to send their reply to the DoT
in response to the reference made by it. The replies are expected to
be received shortly. The matter is being followed up.
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06.01.2009: Payment of telephone
bill by the BSNL pensioners residing in MTNL area: We have
taken up the matter with DoT Secretary to stop harassment of BSNL
pensioners residing in MTNL area and also MTNL pensioners residing
in BSNL areas who are required to make full payment of bills
including rent and admissible free calls and ask for reimbursement.
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