IMPORTANT ORDERS
Telephone Facilities
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.2-2/2019-PHA dated 20.3.2020 | BSNL ISSUES CERTAIN CLARIFICATION ON ITS POLICY FOR PROVISION OF GSM IN LIEU OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS/CONCESSIONAL TELEPHONE FACILITIES TO THE SERVING/RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF BSNL RESIDING IN AREAS DECLARED AS TNF | BSNL Corporate Office has since issued certain clarification on its earlier Order circulating the policy to provide GSM in lieu of residential service telephone connection/concessional Telephone facilities to the serving/retired employees residing in TNF areas. The clarification also says that no rental to be charged for the GSM facility and in TNF area where FTTH is working, GSM post-paid plan will be sanctioned in lieu of FTTH. |
| BSNL No.2-2/2019-PHA dated 3.1.2020 | PROVISION OF GSM IN LIEU OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE TELEPHONE CONNECTION/CONCESSIONAL TELEPHONE FACILITIES TO SERVING/RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF BSNL IN TECHNICALLY NON-FEASIBLE AREAS | BSNL Corporate Office has issued orders for provision of GSM in lieu of Residential Service Telephone Connections/Concessional Telephone Facilities to Serving/Retired employees of BSNL in areas declared as Technically Non-Feasible by SSA. |
| BSNL No.2-03/2006-PHA (Pt) dated 9.3.2017 | EXTENSION OF FREE NIGHT CALLING FACILITY TO RETIRED/RETIRING EMPLOYEES OF BSNL | BSNL Corporate Office has issued orders extending the Free Night Calling facility to the retired/retiring employees of BSNL having concessional telephone as extended to any other subscriber. |
| BSNL No.2-79/94-PHA dated 9.4.2009 | Grant of concessional telephone facility to retired/retiring employees of DoT - clarification | Persons serving in DoT for 20 years and retired from anywhere to be treated in DoT-Category for the pupose of residential telephone connection. |
| BSNL No.2-7/2007-PHA dated 20.7.2007 | Concessional telephone facility to retired/retiring employees of BSNL - policy regarding | BSNL has issued detailed policy guidelines for BSNL retired Executives and Non-Executives. |
BROADBAND FACILITY
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.3-2/2013-R&C [CFA] dated 6.3.2014 | Special discount scheme for serving/retired employees of BSNL under EVDO and NIC postpaid data plan. | introduction of Special discount scheme @ 10% on usage and FMC serving / retired employees of BSNL on EVDO and NIC postpaid data plans. |
| BSNL No.2-06/2005 - PHA (Pt) dated 22.3.2013 | EXTENSION OF FACILITY OF CONCESSIONAL BROADBAND CONNECTION TO ABOVE JAG LEVEL BSNL RETIRED EMPLOYEES AT THEIR RESIDENCE. | Concessional broadband connection to below JAG level BSNL retired employees at their residence extended to above JAG level retired officers. |
| BSNL No.2-06/2005 - PHA (Pt) dated 27.6.2012 | PROVISION OF CONCESSIONAL BROADBAND FACILITY TO BELOW JAG LEVEL BSNL RETIRED EMPLOYEES AT THEIR RESIDENCE | 60% discount in rentals for residential broadband connection to BSNL serving employees extended to below JAG level retired BSNL employees. |
| BSNL No.2-06/2005 - PHA dated 3.6.2011 | PROVISION OF CONCESSIONAL BROADBAND FACILITY TO BELOW JAG LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN BSNL AT THEIR RESIDENCE | 60% discount in rentals for residential broadband connection under limited Plan of Rs.250 to BSNL serving employees extended to below JAG level BSNL employees extended to all Plans. |
ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE ON RETIREMENT
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.1001-04/2011-12/Taxation/BSNL/LE/196 dated 4.5.2012 | TDS on leave encashment amount at the time of retirement | BSNL order clarifies that in the case of an absorbed employee having less than 300 days leave at his credit on the date of permanent absorption in BSNL, leave encashment for the balance period will be taxable subject to the exemption limit of Rs.3,00,000. |
| BSNL No.1-13/2010-PAT (BSNL)/encashment of HPL dated 1.7.2010 | Encashment of HPL against shortfall in Earned Leave of 300 days in respect of Executives/Non-Executives absorbed/ directly recruited in BSNL | Orders of Govt. in respect of encashment of HPL against shortfall in EL of 300 days implemented in respect of BSNL absorbed/ directly recruited Executives w.e.f. 1.1.2006 |
BSNL MRS
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL/Admn.1/15-12/ dated 19.06.2020 | BSNL CORRECTS A FEW MISTAKES IN ITS EARLIER ORDERS DATED 8.5.2020 ON BSNLMRS PERTAINING TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL clarifies that there will be no cut-off date for switching over to CGHS for the retired employees who may switch over to CGHS at any point of time, but has also extended the date of exercising option up to 30.09.2020, exempting those retired employees from exercising option who do not wish to change their earlier option. BSNL has also ordered that in the coming years, option could be exercised up to the end of 1st quarter i.e.by 30th June of every year. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-12/18 dated 8.5.2020 | PROCEDURE FOR OUTDOOR MEDICAL CLAIM FOR BSNL EMPLOYEES (SERVING/RETIRED) | BSNL has issued modifications in the procedure for outdoor medical reimbursement, reducing the ceiling from 23 days to 15 days and offering three options to the retired employees. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-22/14 dated 13.7.2018 | BSNL REVIEWS THE BENEFIT OF MEDICAL CLAIMS WITHOUT VOUCHER FOR OUTDOOR TREATMENT TO THE RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | While reviewing its order dated 11.4.2017, BSNL decides to reduce the quantum of allowance from 50% to 25% of the annual ceiling w.e.f. 1.4.2018, subject to a minimum of Rs.12000 per annum. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-12/18 dated 10.7.2018 | REVISION OF ANNUAL CEILING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF OUTDOOR TREATMENT | BSNL has issued orders making the order of Establishment section reducing the annual ceiling from 25 days to 23 days consequent to raising of fitment benefit from 68.8% to 78.2%, applicable to retired employees. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-22/14 dated 11.4.2017 | BSNL RESTORES THE BENEFIT OF MEDICAL CLAIMS WITHOUT VOUCHER FOR OUTDOOR TREATMENT TO THE RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL has issued orders restoring the facility to the retired BSNL employees. |
| DoT letter No.4-12 (11)/2012-PAT (Part) dated 31.8.2016 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO THE RETIRED BSNL/MTNL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF PENSION FROM CENTRAL CIVIL ESTIMATES - CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING GRADE PAY AND WARD ENTITLEMENT | DoT has issued orders that Pension Payment Order issued to the pensioners getting pension from Central Civil Estimates will also mention the equivalent basic pay and grade pay as per the Central Pay scale to enable CGHS in deciding rate of contribution and ward entitlement for issue of CGHS cards. |
| BSNL letter No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-18/16 (i) dated 10.8.2016 | ISSUES RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITIES EXTENDED TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES | BSNL has issued guidelines on settlement of medical claims of retired employees within one month, empanelling sufficient number of hospitals on cashless basis and informing status of claims. |
| BSNL letter No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-9 (5)/15 dated 5.11.2015 | SETTLEMENT OF OUTDOOR CLAIMS AT CGHS RATES | BSNL has clarified that there should be no restriction as per CGHS rates for outdoor expenditure. |
| BSNL letter No.Nil dated 28.9.2015 | EMPANELMENT OF DR.LAL PATHLABS FOR PATHOLOGICAL TESTS AS PER CGHS RATES | BSNL has issued orders allowing all BSNL employees to have pathological tests from Dr. Lal Pathlabs at all their centres across the country under CGHS rates on production of ID card on cash payment. |
| DoP&PW N0. A/25/2008-P&PW(D) dated 19.11.2014 | ENHANCEMENT OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE (FMA) TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS RESIDING IN AREAS NOT COVERED UNDER CGHS. | DoP&PW has issued orders enhancing the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from the present Rs 300/- to Rs 500/- per month for the Central Government pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas not covered under the Central Government Health Scheme for meeting expenditure on their medical expenses which do not require hospitalization.. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/14-15/09 dated 2.4.2014 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL accepts DoT proposal vide its letter dated 20.2.2014 and says willing BSNL retired employees can avail CGHS facility by opting by complying with the requisite formalities. |
| DoT F.No.4-12(11)/2012(PAT) dated 20.2.2014 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL retired employees who are in receipt of Central Civil Pension can be given an option either to choose CGHS or BSNL MRS post-retirement as per their convenience. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-10/13 dated 13.4.2013 | EXTENSION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES DRAWING PROVISIONAL PENSION DUE TO PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT | BSNL has decided that medical facilities be extended to those retired employees drawing provisional pension and not issued PPOs due to pending disciplinary proceedings at the time of retirement, co-terminus with provisional pension till the disciplinary proceedings are concluded. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-10/15 dated 21.1.2013 | REVISION OF CEILING RATES AND GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS CORONARY/VASCULAR STENTS UNDER CGHS | BSNL has circulated Dept. of Health & Family Welfare O.M. on the subject for reference and guidance for settling claims under BSNLMRS. |
| DoH&FW OM No.Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS (R&H)/CGHS (P) dated 31.10.2011 | REVISION OF CEILING RATES AND GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS CORONARY/VASCULAR STENTS UNDER CGHS | Dept. of Health & Family Welfare O.M. on the subject for reference and guidance for settling claims under BSNLMRS. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/15-20/11 dated 20.3.2012 | REVISED ROOM RENT FOR INDOOR TREATMENT UNDER BSNLMRS | BSNL has notified revised room rent for indoor treatment for beneficiaries of BSNLMRS |
| BSNL No.7-8/2010/EF/Part/1 dated 5.9.2011 | BSNLMRS - BSNL withdraws the provision of medical claim 'without voucher' for outdoor treatment | BSNL has withdrawn the facility of medical claim 'without voucher' for outdoor treatment along with withdrawal of leave encashment while availing All India LTC and Home Town LTC, as a measure of expenditure control |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/14-2/09 dated 5.10.2010 | BSNLMRS - Removal of genuine grievances of retired absorbed BSNL employees | BSNL replies to AIBSNLREA regarding Annual revision of outdoor ceiling for reimbursement with vouchers. Credit facility to retired employees also in empanelled hospitals |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/14-2/09 (Pt) dated 29.10.2009 | BSNLMRS - GUIDELINES FOR REGULATION OF EXPENDITURE ON INDOOR TREATMENT - CASES WHERE NO CGHS RATES ARE PRESCRIBED FOR ANY TREATMENT/PROCEDURE | Procedure to be followed where no CGHS rates are prescribed and AIIMS rates are also not available or rates in Government Hospitals, Govg. Medical Colleges/Institutes are not available. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/1 (Pt) dated 22.10.2009 | REVISION OF LIMIT FOR OUTDOOR TREATMENT consequent on revision of IDA pay scales w.e.f.1.1.2007 | BSNL revises the limit for reimbursement of expenditure on outdoor treatment consequent to revision of IDA pay scales to BSNL Executives. |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/1(Pt) dated 23.8.2006 | BSNL MRS GUIDELINES FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES | BSNL circulates the procedure for reimbursement of Medical claim for retired employees |
| BSNL No.BSNL/Admn.I/1(i) dated 3.6.2004 | BSNLMRS - Amendments/Clarifications | BSNL issues clarifications on the Eligibility of employees taking voluntary retiement, Waiver of outdoor treatment limit for specified chronic diseases and Treatment from hospitals outside the jurisdiction of the circle |
CGHS FACILITY FOR BSNL PENSIONERS
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| DoH&FW File No.1-60/2017-cghs-c&p dated 1st June 2020 | Revision of Time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses under CGHS | Department of Health & Family Welfare has issued Orders, vide its No. 1-60/2017-CGHS/C&P/EHS dated June, 2020, revising the time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses from existing three months to six months. |
| DoT OM No.4-12(12)/2018-PAT-Part(1) dated 1st July 2019 | CGHS facilities to the retired BSNL/MTNL employees who are in receipt of pension from Central Civil Estimates - Revised mapping for determining CGHS subscrption and ward entitlement | Revision in mapping of pay scales from IDA to CDA corresponding to revision of CGHS monthly subscription and entitlement of wards in empanelled private hospitals |
| DoT OM No.4-12(12)/2018-PAT-Part(1) dated 1st July 2019 | CGHS facilities to the retired BSNL/MTNL employees who are in receipt of pension from Central Civil Estimates - Revised mapping for determining CGHS subscrption and ward entitlement | Revision in mapping of pay scales from IDA to CDA corresponding to revision of CGHS monthly subscription and entitlement of wards in empanelled private hospitals |
| DoH&FW No.Z 15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/CGHS(P) dated 29th May 2019 | CONSULTATION FROM SPECIALISTS AT CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS IN RESPECT OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES AGED 75 YEARS AND ABOVE | CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 ears and above shall be permitted to seek direct OPD consultation from Specialists of private hospitals empanelled under CGHS without referral from CGHS Wellness Centre. |
| DoT F.No.4-12(01)2019-PAT dated 7.3.2019 | REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL CLAIMS TO PENSIONERS UNDER CS (MA) RULES -1944 AS DIRECTED BY VARIOUS CAT/COURTS | CGHS facilities are applicable only to the retired BSNL/MTNL employees who are in receipt of pension from Central Civil Estimates. |
| MoH&FW No.S.11011/11/2016-CGHS (P)/EHS dated 9th January 2017 | Revision of rates of CGHS subscription | Consequent to revision of pay and allowances of CGEmployees and revision of pension / family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare revises the rates of subscription under CGHS |
| DoT F.No.4-12(11)2012-PAT(Pt) dated 18.10.2016 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO THE RETIRED BSNL/MTNL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF PENSION FROM CENTRAL CIVIL ESTIMATES - CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING GRADE PAY AND WARD ENTITLEMENT | PPO should explicitly mention corresponding Grade pay for the purpose of deciding monthly contribution and corresponding range of pay drawn in Pay band in CDA for determining the entitlement of wards in Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS. |
| DoT F.No.4-12 (11)/2012-PAT (Part) dated 31.8.2016 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO THE RETIRED BSNL/MTNL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF PENSION FROM CENTRAL CIVIL ESTIMATES - CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING GRADE PAY AND WARD ENTITLEMENT | Mapping of corresponding Pay & Scales from IDA to CDA enclosed for deciding contribution and entitlement |
| BSNL letter No.BSNL/Admn.I/14-15/09 (pt) dated July 29 2016 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITY TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL Management Committee has approved reimbursement of one time payment of CGHS subscription paid by the BSNL employees. |
| BSNL letter No.BSNL/Admn.I/14-15/09 (pt) dated April 2 2014 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITY TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | BSNL has circulated the DoT letter dated 20.2.2014. |
| DoT F.No.4-12(11)2012-PAT(Pt) dated 20.2.2014 | EXTENSION OF CGHS FACILITIES TO RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES | DoT allows extension of CGHS facilities to retired BSNL employees who are in receipt of pension from Central Civil Estimates |
| DoH&FW No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS (p) dated 20th May 2009 | Revision of rates of subscription | Consequent to revision of pay and allowances of CGEmployees and revision of pension / family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, Department of Health & Family Welfare revises the rates of subscription under CGHS |
MERGER OF 50% IDA
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.14-3/2008-PAT(BSNL) dated 29.5.2008 | Merger of 50% IDA with basic pay | BSNL issues orders for merger of 50% IDA with basic pay |
REVISION OF IDA RATES
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| DoT No.36-04/2008-Pen(T) dated 24.11.2010 | CCAs TO DOWNLOAD REVISED IDA ORDERS FROM DPE WBSITE TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE PENSIONERS | DOT has since issued orders instructing the CCAs to download the revised IDA Orders from DPE website and make payment to the pensioners accordingly. This is to avoid delay and inaction by the CCAs on the plea of non-receipt of Orders from DOT Headquarters. AIBSNLREA has been pleading with DOT to issue such instructions since long. |
INCOME TAX
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.1001-06/2005/Taxation/BSNL/SAL-IT/ACC.PERQ/157 dated 25.3.2008 | Valuation of perquisite of accommodation for the purpose of income tax. | BSNL issues more clarifications on valuation of perquisite of accommodation for the purpose of Income Tax. Retired employees are to submit request with details of income |
STAFF QUARTERS AFTER RETIREMENT
| Order/Circular Number and Date | Subject | Content |
| BSNL No.482-16/2007-BG dated 17.7.2013 | BSNL MODIFIES ITS EARLIER POLICY REGARDING ALLOTMENT OF VACANT QUARTERS TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF BSNL/DOT | BSNL has issued Orders vide its No. 482-16/2007-BG dated 10.07.2013 modifying its earlier Order regarding allotment of vacant quarters to the retired employees of BSNL/DOT for their self use. Only immediate family members will be allowed to stay with the retired employee having allotted the quarter. The scheme is not available to the family pensioners |
| BSNL No. 482-16/2007-BG dated 26.10.2012 | BSNL AMENDS ITS EXISTING POLICY FOR ALLOTMENT OF VACANT STAFF QUARTERS TO THE RETIRED EMPLOYEES | BSNL has since issued orders amending its existing policy for allotment of vacant staff quarters to the retired employees by allowing an additional option for executing lease deed of vacant BSNL staff quarters for 11 months |
| BSNL No. 482-16/2007-BG dated 30.12.2011 | ALLOTMENT OF VACANT STAFF QUARTERS TO THE RETIRED BSNL/DOT EMPLOYEES | BSNL BOARD has agreed to the proposal for allotment of vacant staff quarters to the retired BSNL/DoT Employees. The CGMs have accordingly been empowered to allot the vacant staff quarters to them |