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• 30.12.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE 2007 ABSORBED RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES: The Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of the absorbed retired BSNL Employees, after incorporation of the corrections, is now learnt to have received final approval of the MOC&IT. The required number of copies of the Memo along with the Hindi Translation are likely to be sent by the concerned Section of DOT to the Cabinet Secretariat in a couple of days time after completion of other formalities.

• 24.12.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO 1.1.2007: Information received from reliable sources indicate that the Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL Employees who retired prior to 1.1.2007 may take some more time for being put up to the Cabinet for its decision. DOT, as was stated to have been advised by the Cabinet Secretariat, modified the original Memo and submitted the same to MOC&IT. The MOC&IT had seen the same and said to have suggested for a few corrections/changes. DOT, thereafter, is reported to have already acted accordingly and re-submitted the file to MOC&IT for his approval. Efforts are being made to send the Memo to the Cabinet Secretariat at the earliest. These developments are not uncommon and there is no need to press the panic button.

• 24.12.2010: AIBSNLREA WRITES TO CMD, BSNL TO ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO 1.1.2007 TO CHANGE THEIR OPTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OF OUTDOOR TREATMENT: FROM ‘WITH VOUCHER’ SCHEME TO ‘WITHOUT VOUCHER’ SCHEME AND VICE VERSA: AIBSNLREA has requested CMD, BSNL to allow the BSNL Employees retired before 1.1.2007 to
  change their option for reimbursement with voucher scheme to without voucher scheme and vice versa for outdoor treatment in the same manner as has been allowed to others [ view the letter……]

• 16.12.2010: 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. [view the Orders......]

• 15.12.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE 2007 ABSORBED RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES : The Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of the absorbed retired BSNL Employees, who retired before 1.1.2007, is very much with the Cabinet Secretariat and likely to be put up at the earliest opportunity. In the background of the political scenario in the country, we may have to wait a little more to know the cabinet decision.

• 09.12.2010: GB MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH :- West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA arranged Vijaya Sammelani along with a General Body Meeting on 27.11.2010 in Telegraph Institute Hall, CTO Building, B.B.D.Bagh, Kolkata. One hundred fourteen members attended the meeting. The meeting was presided over by Shri A. K. Basu Roy. The members observed one minute’s silence in honour of the departed souls of the members who expired during the period of last few months. S/Shri N.H.Siddique, State Secretary, A.K.Chatterjee, Asst State Secretary, S.R.Palit, State Finance Secretary apprised the members about the Pension revision case, medical facilities and many other issues. The members pointed out some differential treatment in the circular revising the Orders on BSNL MRS in respect of pre-2007 and post 2007 retirees and desired that the matter be taken up at the appropriate forum. The meeting ended with vote of thanks given by the President.

• 05.12.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE 2007 ABSORBED RETIRED EMPLOYEES – AIBSNLREA REQUEST INTERVENTION OF MOC & IT: AIBSNLREA writes to Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communication & IT requesting his intervention for expeditious settlement of the issue [ view the letter ……].

• 03.12.2010:AIBSNLREA SEEKS INTERVENION OF CMD, BSNL IN REGARD TO THE PROBLEM OF THE RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN THE MTNL SERVED AREA IN REGARD TO SETTLEMENT OF TELEPHONE BILLS: AIBSLREA has since requested CMD, BSNL to intervene in the matter of difficulties being faced by retired BSNL Employees residing in the MTNL served area in Delhi for payment and reimbursement of telephone bills. [ view the letter….. ]

• 03.12.2010:AIBSNLREA WRITES TO CMD, BSNL TO REVIEW THE DECISIONS AS CONTAINED IN BSNL’S ORDER DATED 08.09.2010 REGARDING MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR THE RETIRED EMPLOYEES: AIBSNLREA has requested CMD, BSNL to review BSNL’s Office Order dated 08.09.2010 and bring more improvements in regard to the medical facilities for the retired BSNL Employees. [ view the letter……]

• 01.12.2010: GB MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, KOLHAPUR BRANCH (MAHARASTHRA STATE): Kohlapur Branch of AIBSNLREA held a General Body meeting on 31.10.2010 in the Conference Hall of BSNL. Thirty members attended the meeting and a new member from Sangli joined the Association. The meeting was presided over by Shri R P Kulkarni, President of the Branch. Shri D K Joshi, Secretary of the Branch apprised the members about the pension revision case and many other issues. Shri P S Kulkarni, who hosted the meeting and also the Lunch for the invitees, made a presentation about the LIC schemes to benefit the pensioners and their kins. Shri Ajay Kajve also spoke on the same issue. Shri A K Kulkarni, Finance Secretary of the Branch gave vote of thanks.

• 19.11.2010: BSNL REPLIES TO OUR REPRESENTATION ON REMOVAL OF SOME GENUINE GRIEVANCES REGARDING THE BSNLMRS: BSNL has since responded to our letter dated 27.08.2010 [View the letter…………] already appearing in our website. BSNL ‘s reply dated 5.10.2010 conveys that (1) DA as in the month of April for the financial year for which the claim pertains to (instead of the financial year in which one retires) will be added to the basic pay at the time of retirement to decide the maximum limit for imbursement of medical bills (outdoor treatment), (2) this facility is not available to those opting reimbursement without voucher, (3) medical advance cannot be granted to the retired employees due to administrative reasons. Empanelled (on CGHS rates) Hospitals are to extend credit facility even to the BSNL retirees. [Click here to view the letter from BSNL…………..]

• 19.11.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2007 ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS: Sources say that the Cabinet Memo sent by DOT for revision of pension is yet to be disposed of by the Cabinet. There is every possibility that the matter will
  take some more time considering the fact that the Government is preoccupied with handling various scam charges.

• 11.11.2010:DISPUTE IN THE MATTER OF PAY FIXATION IN CASE OF GROUP B OFFICERS WHO OPTED FOR IDA PAY SCALE FROM THE DATE OF PROMOTION WHICH HAPPENED TO BE AFTER 1.10.2000 RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF PENSION: The retired absorbed Group B Officers who had opted to retain the CDA pay scale till their promotion and then switch over to IDA pay scale as per one of the terms and conditions for absorption in BSNL have been receiving reduced pension due to arbitrary action by many CCAs who did not allow the pay fixation benefit already earned by them while in service. In some cases, even part of DCRG payment was withheld. The matter was being pursued with BSNL and DOT for a long time. There had been litigation on the matter also. DOT has been examining the matter in consultation with Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Finance. Now DOT has issued clarification/guidelines to CCAs to extend the pensionary benefits to all retired/retiring BSNL employees who had opted for pay fixation in IDA pay scale from the date of promotion after 1.10.2000, provisionally, on execution of bonds. [View DoT letter.........]

• 30.10.2010:GOVERNMENT DECLINES OUR REQUEST TO ALLOW FIXATION OF PENSION ON LAST PAY DRAWN TO THE PRE-2006 RETIREES: DoP&PW has since informed us that the Ministry of Finance (Dept of Expenditure) has not agreed to extend the benefit of fixation of pension on last pay drawn to the pre-2006 pensioners.[ View the letter .................]

• 29.10.2010:CABINET MEMO FOR REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS: Finally, the Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of the pre-2007 absorbed BSNL pensioners has been sent for approval of the cabinet.

• 22.10.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 128% to 136.1%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 22.10.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 35.1% to 39.8%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 21.10.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2010: 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 35.1% to 39.8%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 21.10.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.10.2010: 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 128% to 136.1%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 20.10.2010:CABINET MEMO FOR REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS: The Cabinet Memo proposing revision of pension of the pre-2007 absorbed BSNL pensioners is likely to be sent for approval of the cabinet within the next few days.

• 28.09.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 : DoT is reported to have finalised the Cabinet Note taking into account the comments/views received from all the four Ministries/Departments.  The Cabinet Note will be submitted after approval by the competent authority in DoT.

• 15.09.2010:REVISION OF CEILING ON OUTDOOR TREATMENT FOR BSNL RETIRED EMPLOYEES: BSNL has issued orders revising the ceiling on outdoor treatment for BSNL employees who retired before 1.1.2007 and for those who retired after 1.1.2007 and also for those who have opted for claim with voucher and those who have opted for claim without voucher. [View the order.................]

• 09.09.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 : DoT is reportedly waiting for the comments/views to be received only from DPE.  Comments/Views from the other three Ministries/Departments are already available and are reported to be in order.  Cabinet Note is expected to be finalised after receipt of comments/views from DPE.  Revision of Pension is proposed on IDA pattern only despite attempts by some quarters to get it in CDA pattern which would have been detrimental to the interests of the BSNL employees. 

• 02.09.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 : It is learned that so far two Ministries/Departments out of the four Ministries/Departments which were sent the draft Cabinet Memo by DOT for their comments/views have responded. Response from the other two is awaited.

• 28.08.2010:DOT ISSUES CLARIFICATION ON APPLICABILITY OF DOP&PW ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF PENSION ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF SERVICE :IN RESPECT OF ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES: DOT has since issued Orders clarifying that DOP & PW OM regarding payment of pension on completion of 20 years   of service is applicable to the absorbed BSNL Employees. [View the Order ...........]

• 28.08.2010:BSNL MRS- REMOVAL OF GENUINE GRIEVANCES OF THE RETIRED BSNL EMPLOYEES: AIBSNLREA writes to CMD, BSNL and others to remove two genuine grievances of the retired BSNL Employees in regard to BSNL Employees Medical Reimbursement Scheme. [view the letter…………….]

• 28.08.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: AIBSNLREA writes to Secretary (T) to expedite issue of the Orders [view the letter…………….]

• 23.08.2010:AGB MEET OF CHENNAI UNIT OF AIBSNLREA : The AGB of Chennai unit of AIBSNLREA was held at 1730 hrs on 12th Aug 2010 in the IETE hall at Gopalapuram. The meeting was presided by com V.R.Krishnan,President and attended by 48 members and also a few retired DOT/BSNL officers. The President in his welcome address elaborated on the action taken by the association in expediting the cases of pension refixation, drawing of arrears and issue of revised PPO by meeting the CCA, AOs in Pension cell. Com. A.Ganesan Secretary in his report highlighted the issues taken up at MOC level regarding 50% merger and revision of pension as per VI CPC recommendations. He also welcomed the new members who enrolled on this day. The total membership of Chennai has increased to 80 (eighty). Com. S.Ratnasubramanian, Joint Secretary CHQ, Com. V. Chinnapappiah AGS CHQ, Com. G.Natarajan Chairman Co-ordination Committee of Pensioners Associations of CHTD and TN circle and Com. Sivasamy Retired DGM (Fin) addressed the AGB.  Chief Guest of the session Sh.G.Alagarswamy Principal CCA, Tamilnadu circle graced the occasion with his presence and a very interesting talk on pensioners issues. He suggested that different pensioners unions and associations should come under a single umbrella and then only all our cases can be projected to the BSNL body properly to get redressed to our favour.He also emphasized the pensioners associations should insist to the Govt to form a panel or Tribunal consisting of top level members from BSNL, DOT and DoP & PW to settle all cases of pensioners. Being a pensioner friendly officer, his speech was well received by the members.
  The AGB then elected the following office bearers for the next term:
  President:                    Com V.Chinnappapiah
  Vice Presidents:          Com A.Ganesan
                                       Com.V.Sivaswamy
  Secretary :                  Com. B.S.Sanjeevan
  Asst.Secretary:           Com. R.Vadivel
  Financial Secretary:     Com N.Devanna
  Asst.Fin.secretary:      Com.S.Ashok Kumar
  Organising Secretary : Com V.R.Krishnan
                                       Com M.Sankarasubbu
  
  The meeting came to an end with the vote thanks given by newly elected secretary Com.B.S.Sanjeevan.

• 09.08.2010:DISPUTE IN THE MATTER OF PAY FIXATION IN CASE OF GROUP B OFFICERS WHO OPTED FOR IDA PAY SCALE FROM THE DATE OF PROMOTION WHICH HAPPENED TO BE AFTER 1.10.2000 RESULTING IN REDUCTION OF PENSION: The retired absorbed Group B Officers who had opted to retain the CDA pay scale till their promotion and then switch over to IDA pay scale as per one of the terms and conditions for absorption in BSNL have been receiving reduced pension due to arbitrary action by many CCAs who did not allow the pay fixation benefit already earned by them while in service. In some cases, even part of DCRG payment was withheld. The matter was being pursued with BSNL and DOT for a long time. There had been litigation on the matter also. DOT has examined the matter in consultation with Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Finance. It is expected that DOT may shortly issue clarification/guidelines in regard to methodology of fixation of pay in respect of the above case.

• 09.08.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 127.5% to 128%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 09.08.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 34.8% to 35.1%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 07.08.2010: BIHAR STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA RECONSTITUTED: Bihar State Branch held its General Body meeting on 29.07.2010 in the Recreation Club at Patna . Fifty two (52) members participated in the meeting. A new State Body was elected with the following Office Bearers:-
  President ………….......... Shri B P Singh
  Vice Presidents …………. S/Shri S N Mishra, R N Singh and S P Lal
  State Secretary ………… Shri R B P Singh
  Asst. State Secretary …. S/Shri J P Singh and S N Prasad
  Financial Secretary ……… Shri Gangadhar Singh
  Organising Secretary ….. S/Shri I D Singh and Kameshwar Prasad

• 03.08.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2010: 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 34.8% to 35.1%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 03.08.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.07.2010: 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 127.5% to 128%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 02.08.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: The draft cabinet memo has finally been sent to the concerned Ministries/Departments (DOP&PW, DPE, Dept of Expenditure, DLA) to obtain their views/comments. On receipt of the response from these Ministries/Departments, the Memo will be given the final shape by including these views/comments and sent to the Cabinet for consideration.

• 18.07.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: It is reported that the financial issue involved in the matter of revision of pension as contained in the draft cabinet memo has been examined by the concerned section and the file resubmitted.

• 15.07.2010:ANNUAL G B MEETING OF AIBSNLREA NAGPUR : The Annual meeting of All India BSNL Retired Executive’s Association East Vidarbha Branch Nagpur was held at Amenity Block, TO Compound, Nagpur on 11-7-2010. The meeting was chaired by Shri N.G.Talewar President AIBSNLREA Nagpur. The meeting started with paying homage to departed members. Shri P R Bhujbal Secretary welcomed the new members. Shri S L Dravekar CHQ Org. Secretary addressed the house and briefed the current major issues of the BSNL pensioners. He informed the house about the ongoing developments in DOT and BSNL . Shri P.R.Bhujbal Secretary Nagpur mainly focused his speech on the main important issues confronting the DOT and BSNL pensioners viz. IDA pension revision of Pre 2007 retirees and necessity to strengthen the AIBSNLREA. Review of BSNL medical policy, acute delay in refixation of IDA pension and payment of difference of DCRG and commutation by CCA Mumbai to the BSNL employees of Nagpur Branch retired after 1-1-2007 on retrospective pay revision on implementation of II PRC report.wef 1-1-2007 were highlighted. The important orders issued by BSNL regarding encashment of HPL against short fall in Earned leave of 300 days/and other various orders issued by DOP&PW related with 6th CPC recommendation were read out and discussed. The meeting evoked thumping response from the members. Near about 100 members from Nagpur and other stations participated in the meeting. The BSNL retired executives felt secure under the umbrella of AIBSNLREA Nagpur. The queries raised by number of pensioners were answered by Secretary/CHQ Org Secretary/and president. Members vehemently demanded for the immediate settlement of revision of pension and payment of pensionary benefits to the BSNL pensioners by CCA Mumbai.. The 31 new retired executives joined the association and all became the life member of AIBSNLREA. After enrollment of 31 new life members on the day, the total strength of life members of Nagpur Branch has reached 151. All life members of the branch were congratulated on the occasion of second anniversary of Nagpur Branch. Shri N K Jhamb Org Secretary Nagpur made earnest appeal to all members to pay donation to AIBSNLREA Nagpur on receiving the arrears payment from CCA Mumbai. In response to this appeal ,Shri S D Ghuse Ex Retired DE RTTC Nagpur donated Rs 5000/- and Shri C R Khedkar Retd Sr SDE Wardha donated Rs 500/- to the Branch .Shri N G Talewar President addressed the gathering and emphasized the necessity of the BSNL pensioners’ unity. Shri Arun Deshpande Vice president and Shri B M Majumdar Fin Secretary made sincere efforts for the grand success of the meeting. The vote of thanks were extended by Mr N K Jhamb Org Secretary and the meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair, and all participants.

• 11.07.2010: IDA increase w.e.f.1.7.2010: Orders are expected to be issued by DPE increasing IDA by 0.3% for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007 and by 0.5% where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997.

• 02.07.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 : The draft cabinet memo which was ready to be sent to the concerned Ministries/Departments for their comments/views for inclusion in the final cabinet memo is yet to move further. It is reported that some verification on financial issues was desired by Secretary (T) which is said to be almost ready.

• 27.06.2010:MEETINGS/DISCUSSIONS:
  KOLHAPUR BRANCH (MAHARASTRA STATE): A GB Meeting was held in the Conference Hall of Telephone Bhavan, Kolhapur on 12-6-2010. The meeting was attended by 35 members including 4 new members. Shri G L Joshi, was in the chair. He welcomed the members and also new enrolled members for entering the group for enjoying the Second Inning of the life. Secretary Shri D K Joshi, informed the members about the activities of the Association in the state and elsewhere in the country. He gave the latest position of the case of Revision of Pension of BSNL retirees after 1.1.2007 and action taken by the CHQ and other pensioners’ organization. He informed about the action taken at Divisional level on issues like revision of pension of retirees consequent to implementation of II Pay revision Report in respect of the pensioners of Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara SSAs. He asked the members to ensure that the entries regarding the revised pension/Family pension are made in the Books by the concerned PO/Bank authorities. Members shared their various experiences with Tours& Travalling, Socila services and discussed issues of general interest of the members. The meeting was also addressed by the Sponsorer M/s Hiremath Financial Consultants, Kolhapur who briefed the House on various investment opportunities for Retirees They gave the full acounts of various Schemes under MFs and Bonds and Debentures. The Members showed keen interest in the subject. The Meeting ended with vote of thanks by Shri AK Kulkarni, Traesurer of the Branch to all participants and also to M/s Hiremath Consultants and GMT Kolhapur etc

• GUJARAT STATE: S/Shri B M Bhavsar and A B Patel, President and State Secretary of State Branch met Smt Darshna Momaya Dabral, CCA Gujarat at Ahmedabad on 10.06.2010 and discussed about revision of pension cases of the pensioners who retired after 1.1.2007. The CCA gave a patient hearing to them and assured to settle the same at the earliest. The representatives of the Gujarat State Branch of AIBSNLREA comprising of S/Shri B M Bhavsar, President, A B Patel, State Secretary, S M Chamar, Vice President, Y K Patni, Assistant State Secretary also met Shri V K Sajanani, GM(Admn), Gujarat Circle on his invitation on 16.06.2010 and discussed the various individual problems of the retirees. PGM (Vigilance), DGM(Admn) and AGM(Estt) of Gujarat Circle were also present in the meeting.

• UP STATE BRANCH: S/Shri R S Arora, UP State Secretary, A P Singh, Asst Financial Secretary, S N Tripathi, Secretary, Lucknow Branch and K B Gupta, Executive Member of Lucknow Branch met General Manager (Finance) on 22.05.2010 and discussed about non-implementation of Order dated 22.10.2009 regarding reimbursement of medical expenses on revised pay scales to the post 1.1.2007 retirees. GM (Finance) assured to get the Order implemented expeditiously and advised DGM(Finance) accordingly. They also discussed other problems of the pensioners with GM (Finance).

• 16.06.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE RETIRED ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES: The news appearing in some websites indicating the negative status of the case for revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL Employees who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006 have created a panic situation and resultant frustration in the minds of the affected pensioners. There were even reports that DOT is contemplating revision of pension in terms of CDA equivalents which is another unknown and impracticable concept. However, we have no such information. All that we know is that the draft Cabinet Memo has been finalized and the same will now be sent to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Department of Expenditure, Department of Public Enterprises and Department of Legal Affairs. The revision is proposed to be on IDA pay scale with IDA DA and same percentage of fixation benefit as has been applied in case of the serving BSNL employees whose pay scales were revised w.e.f. 1.1.2007. In fact, the proposed revision is in the same line as we had been demanding with full justifications. On receipt of the comments on the proposal from the above stated Departments/Ministries, the same will be incorporated in the final Cabinet Memo and sent to the Cabinet for approval of the proposal contained in the Memo.

• 10.06.2010: GENERAL BODY MEETING OF HYDERABAD BRANCH (AP STATE) OF AIBSNLREA: Hyderabad Branch of AP State held a General Body meeting on 29.05.2010 at Vasavi Kalyana Mandapam Auditorium at Hyderabad. The meeting was arranged by S/Shri Durgaprasad and M V S Sarma. Shri N Koteswara Rao presided over the meeting. Shri B V Subbaiah, Branch Secretary apprised the members about the issues taken up and settled by the Branch. He also stated that the membership list and the list of hospitals under MRS have been compiled and circulated among the members. He further mentioned that the Association maintains a very cordial relationship with the local administration and is able to solve the personal problems of the members amicably. 15 new members joined the Branch during the meeting. Shri Suryaprakash, AP State Secretary also addressed the House and apprised the members on National issues.

• 03.06.2010:FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR GOVT PENSIONERS ENHANCED : The Government has since ordered for enhancement of fixed medical allowance to the Government pensioners residing in non CGHS areas. The FMA is now Rs 300 in place of Rs 100. [View the Order.......................]

• 27.05.2010: REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION: Internal Finance of DOT has sent our representations on the above issue to DDG(Estt) for necessary action [ View the letter ..............]

• 25.05.2010: REVISION OF PENSION: DoT is said to be still drafting the Cabinet Note regarding revision of pension before it is sent to other Ministries.

• 25.05.2010: GENERAL BODY MEETINGS :
  (1) WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH held a Special General Body meeting on 05.05.2010 at the Telegraph Institute Hall, CTO Building. Kolkata. More than 150 retired BSNL executives attended the meeting overlooking extreme heat wave. During the meeting 32 new members enrolled themselves as the Lif Members of the Association. The meeting was presided over by Shri A K Basuroy. The House first observed one minute’s silence in memory of Late Shri B B Choudhury, State President who passed away on 24.4.2010. Shri N H Siddique, State Secretary touched a few important issues taken up with Principal CCA and also stated their present status. Shri S Basu, General Secretary, AIBSNLREA addressed the House and apprised the members about the present status of revision of pension and other issues. [ For Photos click here ……………..]
  
  (2) KARNATAKA STATE BRANCH held a General Body Meeting on 09.05.2010 at Bangaluru. The members discussed about various problems being faced by the absorbed retired BSNL Executives and other issues. Later the GB elected a new State Body of AIBSNLREA, Karnataka State with the following Office Bearers/Executives:
  President :                                Shri D S Seshadri.
  Vice President :                        Shri L R R,
  Asst State Secretary :             Shri S R Swamy.
  State Secretary :                     Shri N Raghavendra Revankar.
  Financial Secretary :                 Shri C Srinivasa Murthy
  Asst Fin. Secretary (South) :   Shri R Krishnamurthy.
  Asst Fin. Secretary (North) :    Shri Venkatesh Katti.
  Executive Members :                 S/Shri/Smt G Babu, U N Nagur, A S Patil,
                                                    D H Kulkarni, Chandrasekhar,B.Basalingappa,   Saraswathy, R Krishnamurthy.
  CEC Member :                            Shri M R Hanumantha Rao

• 13.05.2010: REVISION OF PENSION FOR THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS: DOT is said to be still preparing a Cabinet Memo on the above issue. We have earlier told DOT that the matter could be settled by the Telecom Commission itself and there is no need to seek approval of the Cabinet. Both Deptt of Legal Affairs and DOP&PW, whom we sent copy of our representationm dated 21.04.2010, have also forwarded the same to settle the matter as per extant rules/orders on the subject. However, it appears that DOT is all set to approach the Cabinet only. We have again represented to DOT that fitment formula to be applied for revision of pension must be the same as already ordered for the serving employees of BSNL. In this context, we have quoted the Supreme Court Orders, CPC recommendations which were accepted and implmented by the Government. [ View the representation .................]

• 13.05.2010:PENSION-REVISION-TENSION: We have mentioned in our website release on 16.04.2010 that if the viwers want any clarification on the write up under the above caption they can write to us. It was assured that the questions will be sorted out and the reply will be hosted every month. Find a Question and its Answer on Revision of pension [ Click here ..............]

• 03.05.2010:DEPT. OF LEGAL AFFAIRS FORWARDS OUR LETTER DATED 21.04.2010 TO DoT: Department of Legal Affairs has forwarded the copy of our letter dated 21.04.2010 marked and sent to them, to DoT for information and necessary action. [View the letter.....]

• 01.05.2010:AIBSNLREA, WEST BENGAL STATE BRANCH HOLDS SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING: West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA is holding a Special General Body Meeting at 15.00 Hrs on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at Telegraph Institute Hall, CTO Building, B.B.D.Bagh, Kolkata. Shri S Basu, GS, AIBSNLREA is to address the GB Meeting. All retired BSNL Executives are requested to attend the Meeting

• 29.04.2010:AIBSNLREA WRITES TO SECRETARY, DOP&PW REQUESTING TO EXTEND THE BENEFIT OF AMENDED FORMULA FOR FIXATION OF PENSION ON LAST PAY DRAWN OR AVERAGE OF LAST TEN MONTHS' PAY WHICHEVER IS MORE BENEFICIAL TO THE PENSIONERS RETIRED PRIOR TO 1.1.2006: AIBSNLREA has since taken up with DOP&PW and others for extending the benefit of calculation of pension on last pay drawn or average of last ten months' pay whichever is more beneficial even to the past pensioners who retired prior to 1.1.2006. As per the DOP&PW OM dated 11.12.2008, the benefit is at present available to those who retired on or after 1.1.2006. The representation is built up on a similar case in 1979 when the earlier pension calculation formula on average of last ten months' pay was ordered to be restricted to those who retired on or after 31.3.1979, but was later on extended to the past pensioners based on the judgment dated 17.12.1982 of Hon'ble Supreme Court on the D S Nakara & Others Vs Union of India case. [ view the letter.............]

• 23.04.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.04.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 121% to 127.5%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 23.04.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.04.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 30.9% to 34.8%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 23.04.2010:OBITUARY: Shri B B Choudhury, President of West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA left for his heavenly abode in the early hours of yesterday i.e. 22.04.2010. He left behind his wife, one son and one daughter. He was leading the organization from the front and his absence will be very badly felt. May his soul rest in peace.

• 22.04.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.04.2010: 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 121% to 127.5%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 22.04.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.04.2010: 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 30.9% to 34.8%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 21.04.2010:AIBSNLREA WRITES TO SECRETARY (T) REQUESTING IMMEDIATE REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION OF THE BSNL EXECUTIVES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 AS PER EXTANT RULES/PRINCIPLES BY APPLYING SAME FITMENT FORMULA AS APPLICABLE TO THE SERVING EMPLOYEES OF BSNL: In the background that some over enthusiastic inidivisuals and Organisations are giving long rope to the DOT to further delay the revision of pension of past pensioners by suggesting some impracticable and suicidal propopsals regarding the fitment formula to be applied for revision of pension and advancement of date of revision of pension, AIBSNLREA writes to Secretary (T) and others to follow the principle of applying the same fitment benefit as applicable to the serving Govt employees and Govt pensioners and also to the the serving PSU/CAB Employees and the absorbed CG pensioners in the PSUs/CABs like FCI, Port & Dock pensioners. The principle of application of same fitment formula to the serving employees for revision of their pay scales and the past pensioners for revision of their pension has to be followed in case of absorbed BSNL pensioners also. [ view the letter.............]

• 16.04.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: We find to our dismay that some proposals are being sent to DOT by some over enthusiastic persons and Organizations asking for the same fitment formula for revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners which was given to the Central Government employees and its past pensioners. DOT is also being asked to revise the pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006. Whatever may be their expectation out of these proposals, it appears that their references to DOT are counter productive and misplaced. One has to bear in mind that revision of pension of the past pensioners who do not get direct benefit of revision of pay scales whenever ordered, are governed under some settled principles and law. Revision of pension of past pensioners has to take place only from the date the pay scales of the serving employees are revised. Revision of pension of the past pensioners is directly linked with the revision of pay scales of the serving employees and also from the same date. Revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners is therefore due only w.e.f. 1.1.2007. It cannot be advanced to an earlier date. Let us not forget the cases of the CABs/PSUs where the pension of the absorbed past pensioners are revised following revision of pay scales of their serving employees. Already DOT has delayed revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners over one full year on the pretext of revision on presumptive CDA pay scales. Unfortunately at that time, some Unions and Executives' Associations of BSNL/MTNL continued to lend their support to this move apparently to help the unabsorbed ITS Group A Officers even at the cost of the BSNL pensioners. The proposals for CDA fitment formula w.e.f 1.1.2006 from the individuals/unions would only help the DOT to delay and deny revision of pension. Our Association had been consistently asking the DOT from the day one to revise the pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners with the same fitment formula of 30% of the gross pension plus 78.2% of IDA and w.e.f. 1.1.2007 as granted to the serving PSU Employees by DPE. In this regard, we are hosting in our web site a detailed and elaborate write up on the subject by Shri S Ratnasubamanian, our Joint Secretary (South) to clear many doubts. [Click here for the Write Up .........] [Click here for Calculation.......]

• 15.04.2010:East Vidarbha Branch of AIBSNLREA Nagpur (Maharashtra) meets Director of Postal Accounts Nagpur: Shri S L Dravekar CHQ Org Secretary(West) along with S/Shri N G Talewar, President, P R Bhujbal, Secretary, P Majumdar, Financial Secretary of East Vidarbha Branch met Ms.Swati Pandey, Director of Postal Accounts, Nagpur on 8-4-2010. The representatives of the Association expressed unhappiness over the inordinate delay in payment of revised Industrial Dearness Relief to the BSNL retired executives who are drawing monthly pension through the post offices. They requested immediate action to expedite implementation of revised IDR orders issued by CCA Maharashtra Mumbai. The Director of Postal Accounts, Nagpur assured them to expedite payment and sort out the matter.

• 13.04.2010:AIBSNLREA, West Bengal STATE BRANCH MEETS CCA, DOT Cell, Kolkata: The representatives of West Bengal State Branch of AIBSNLREA comprising of S/Shri B.B.Chowdhury, State President, N.H.Siddique, State Secretary, S.R.Palit, Financial Secretary, Arun Chatterjee, Asst Secretary, N.C.Maji Asst Secretary and Biplab Guha, Asst Financial secretary and Achyutananda Mandal, Member, met the CCA, Kolkata on 08.3.2010 and discussed some important pending problems of the members. The main issue discussed was in regard to ‘CCA Authorization’ for revision of pension/DCRG/Commuted Value etc arising out of 6th CPC recommendations for pre-2007 pensioners and the some of those retired on or after 1/1/2007 and covered by the 2nd PRC. The official side presented a list with the details of the cases so far sent to Banks/Post Offices with revised CCA authorization. It was further informed that about 350 cases have since been sent to Banks/POs and a good number of cases were yet to reach CCA office from the different CTD units. The CCA also assured that all pending cases would be settled by 31/3/2010. The Association demanded a time bound arrangement for payments by different Banks and Post Offices and requested intervention of the CCA in this regard. The CCA informed that they had already taken up the matter with the concerned Banks and Postal authorities. However, the association’s request to ensure lump payments of DCRG/Commuted value etc by the CCA unit itself as was being done prior to 1/12/2009 was not agreed upon by the CCA. The Association side wanted working out a mechanism at the CCA level with the object to help the pensioners for getting information on issues relating to settlement of pension cases. The Joint CCA told that the administration has already thought about the matter to ensure transparency in the subject and would soon try to open a web site exhibiting the details of the pensioners cases. The long pending case of “withheld DCRG” of about 12 pensioners came up for discussion. The official side did not agree to refund the withheld amount until a clear instruction from DOT is received. The association protested against this stand. It was also intimated by the official side that a communication was made to CGM, CTD seeking his opinion as to whether the withheld DCRG would be sent to CTD or refunded to concerned pensioners. The Association did not endorse the stand taken by the CCA since there was no such instruction for recovery of the amount by the circle head. Regarding the issues pending with CCA WB, it was informed by Shri Anil Kishore, CCA CTD that Mrs. Urmimala Singh has since taken over the independent charge of CCA WB and the cases of WBT, ETR, Project, Stores, Factories etc may be taken up with her.

• 07.04.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS: We have been reporting that DOT is considering the proposal for revision of pension of the ex-DOT Employees since absorbed in BSNL and retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006. The proposal is under examination in DOT Finance. We have not been able to give further details, since DOT Finance was taking its own usual time to complete its exercise. We believe that DOT Finance would shortly give its views. But that is not the end of the road. We had reported at the initial stage itself that the proposal might have to finalized in consultation with other concerned Ministries like DOP&PW and Deptt of Expenditure. Therefore, no one can predict any definite time frame for settlement of the issue. After a year-long exercise, DOT had only come to the conclusion that the revision of pension has to be on IDA pattern and not on CDA pattern as was originally proposed. Other modalities which include method of fixation of revised pension are yet to be decided.

• 01.04.2010:AHMEADABAD BRANCH (GUJARAT STATE) HOLDS MEETING: Ahmedabad Branch (Gujarat State) of AIBSNLREA held a meeting of its members on 28.03.2010 in the Government Circuit House at Ahmedabad. Eighty (80) retired BSNL Executives attended the meeting. S/Shri B M Bhavsar, State President and A B Patel, State Secretary addressed the House. Shri R C Sharma, CEC Member also addressed the House and assured to arrange such meetings at frequent intervals. Thirty (30) new members have joined as the life members of the Association, Shri S C Chamar, State Vice President gave vote of thanks.

• 01.04.2010:UP STATE BRANCH HOLDS MEETING: The Executive Committee meeting of the Uttar Pradesh State Branch was held at 14.00 Hours on 26.03.2010 at Lucknow. The meeting started with the opening remarks by Shri S N Shukla, State President. Shri R S Arora, State Secretary apprised the members about the activities of the State Branch on organizational and welfare front. Various problems of the members were discussed and decided to pursue the same at the appropriate level.

• 30.03.2010:VARODARA BRANCH (GUJARAT STATE) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED: A meeting of the retired BSNL Executives was held at Varodara of Gujarat state on 26.03.2010. Forty retired Executives attended the meeting which was addressed by Shri B M Bhavsar, State President and A B Patel, State Secretary of Gujarat State of AIBSNLREA. They apprised the participants about the important problems being faced by the BSNL pensioners and the role played by the AIBSNLREA in resolving them. Later, a Branch was formed with the following Office Bearers:-
  President :                   Shri K A Modi, Retired Area Manager
  Secretary:                   Shri M N Patel, Retired Sr SDE
  Financial Secretary:     Shri S B Chhonkar, Retired DE.
   

• 22.03.2010:AIBSNLREA, UP STATE BRANCH MEET CGMT, BSNL. LUCKNOW: The representatives of UP State Branch of AIBSNLREA comprising of S/Shri R S Arora, State Secretary, Ambika Singh, State Finance Secretary, S N Tripathi, Secretary Lucknow Branch and U C Srivastava Branch Executive, met the CGMT Lucknow on 17.3.2010 and discussed a few important pending problems of the members. The main issue discussed was about non implementation of the Order dated 12.08.2009 regarding re-fixation of pension and payment of gratuity. Leter they met GM(Admn), BSNL, Lucknow. They were assured prompt action to expedite implementation of the Orders.

• 15.03.2010:REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL EMPLOYEES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: The proposal put up by the concerned section of DOT to revise the pension on IDA pattern is currently said to be under examination in the Finance Wing of DOT. Besides revision of pension on IDA pattern, there are other related issues on which policy decision is being taken.

• 15.03.2010:FORMATION OF AIBSNLREA BRANCH AT GHAZIABAD (UP STATE): The Branch was formed in the meeting of the retired BSNL Executives of Ghaziabad held on 15.11.2009. Following is the list of the Office Bearers of the Branch:
  President :                                Shri Ram Samujh, Retd DE
  Vice Presiden t :                       Shri Shyam Lal, Retd Exe. Engineer
  Secretary :                               Shri R S Jauhari, Retd AGM
  Financial Secretary :                 Shri R B Pandey, Retd DE
  Asst Financial Secretary :        Shri S C Grover, Retd DE
  Executives :                             S/Shri V P Saxena, Retd EE, S S Rana, Retd EE,    D S Dhiren, Retd AGM and R C Agarwal, Retd DE.

• 26.02.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006: The case for revision of pension on IDA pattern is still under process in DOT. The case may be taken up with cabinet. The process is having different stages including consultation with concerned Ministries and inclusion of their views/comments in the final memo. Moreover, internal consultations are also involved. It may take at least three/four months to know the final outcome. At this stage we can only to monitor the case and act as per requirement.

• 26.02.2010: FORMATION OF BAREILLY BRANCH (UTTAR PRADESH) OF AIBSNLREA : A meeting of the retired Executives of BSNL was held on 13-02-2010 in the Meeting Hall Telephone Exchange Campus, Chopla Barelley. The participants of the meeting decided to form Bareilly Branch of AIBSNLREA in presence of Shri R.S. Arora State Secretary AIBSNLREA Uttar Pradesh Lucknow. Following set of office bearers were unanimously nominated by the House :-
  President:                             Shri R C Chandra, DE (Retired)
  Secretary:                            Shri A C Maheswari. DE (Retired).
  Financal Secretary               Shri Krishna Murari , AGM(Retired).
  Executive Members              Shri K.N.Tewari , DE (Retired).and
                                               Shri K.K.Tripathi , Sr SDE (Retired

• 08.02.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS RETIRED BEFORE 01.01.2007: DOT is yet to prepare detailed proposal for revision of pension of those absorbed employees of BSNL who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006 on IDA pattern. It is yet to be decided whether the proposal would be taken up with the Cabinet or only with Department of Expenditure and Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. However, only satisfying development is that DOT has climbed down from its earlier adamant attitude that revision was to be done on CDA pattern only and linked the issue with absorption of ITS Officers. Regular visitors of this website know that AIBSNLREA was single handedly opposing DOT’s move and prepared a detailed case in support of revision of pension of absorbed BSNL pensioners on IDA pattern. It knocked the door of all concerned Ministries including Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. It took us exactly one year to bring DOT and the issue on right track. Even at this stage we are to keep our fingers crossed. Many more hurdles are yet to be crossed. AIBSNLREA is closely monitoring the developments and would take right action at the right moment. It is also on record that many Employees’ Unions and Executives’ Associations in BSNL and MTNL extended their open support to the DOT for revision of pension on CDA pattern. Some people even accused us that as if we were misguiding the pensioners and revision of pension on CDA pattern in more beneficial. Today these people seem to be more jubilant that DOT has finally climbed down and is to take up revision of pension on IDA pattern. If this change in their stand is real, we welcome it.

• 03.02.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997, raising the IDA from 111.6% to 121%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 01.02.2010: Please visit 'Family Column'.

• 28.01.2010:REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010: 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 111.6% to 121%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 27.01.2010:CHATTISHGARH BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MET MEMBER (FINANCE), TELECOM COMMISSION: S/Shri P Z Choradia, President, S K Agarwal, Vice President and G.P.Pandey, Secretary of Chhattisgarh State Branch of AIBSNLREA met Smt Vijayalakshmy K Gupta. Member(Finance), Telecom Commission at Raipur on 15.01.2010. They requested for early revision of pension/family pension of the BSNL Executives on IDA pattern. Member (Finance) informed that the matter was in process. They also thanked her for issue of PPOs of the retired BSNL Employees from Raipur DOT Cell which was earlier being done from Bhopal.

• 27.01.2010:OBITUARY: Please visit 'Family Column'.

• 27.01.2010:GB MEETING OF AIBSNLREA EAST VIDARBHA BRANCH: East Vidarbha Branch Nagpur of All India BSNL Retired Executives’ Association conducted a GB meeting on 17-01-2010 at Staff Amenity Block of CTO Nagpur. The meeting was presided over by Shri N G Talewar .The meeting discussed the following issues:- .Revision of pension of the Executives retired between 1-10-2000 to 31-12-2006 on IDA pattern, benefit of 50 % merger of DR with the basic pay to BSNL Executives retired before 31-12-2006, .Re-fixation of IDA pension and payment of difference towards DCRG / commutation in respect of Executives retired on or after 1-1-2007, Payment of BSNLMRS outdoor treatment charges as per revised pay scales wef 1-1-2007 for the executives retiree after 1-1-2007. Inordinate delay in payment of revised IDA to BSNL pensioners receiving pension through post offices and few nationalized banks Shri P R Bhujbal Secretary and Mr S L Dravekar CHQ Org Secretary addressed the gathering and highlighted the above pension issues at CHQ and other local issues at SSA/and CCA Mumbai level. Members expressed satisfaction on the rigorous efforts being taken at CHQ. The meeting was attended by a large number of members. Nineteen new members enrolled this time and became the life members of the association. Thus the total membership of the Nagpur Branch has reached 120. The house elected Shri Arun Deshpande as the Vice President of the branch against the vacant post.Shri N G Talewar President appealed to all members to be united under the banner of AIBSNLREA and strengthen the hands of CHQ. Shri N K Jhamb Org Secretary extended vote of thanks to chair and the House.

• 22.01.2010:REVISED RULES FOR CALCULATION OF PENSION: DoT and subsequently BSNL have endorsed DOP&PW 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 endorsements.....]

• 20.01.2010:REVISION OF RATES OF IDA FOR BOARD LEVEL AND BELOW BOARD LEVEL POSTS WHERE REVISION OF IDA PAY SCALES TOOK PLACE ON 1.1.1997: DPE is likely to issue the Order next week revising the rates of IDA w.e.f 1.1.2010 for the Board level and below Board level posts in the PSUs where revision of IDA pay scale last took place on 1.1.1997.

• 19.01.2010:AIBSNLREA WRITES TO SECRETARY (T) REQUESTING EARLY REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION OF THE BSNL EXECUTIVES RETIRED BETWEEN 1.10.2000 AND 31.12.2006 : We have already reported that DOT is now not trying to push through its proposal for revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL employees on CDA pattern. But it is yet to take firm steps towards revision of pension on IDA pattern. In this background, AIBSNLREA again writes to Secretary (T) for immediate revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL Executives who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006 on IDA pattern. [ view the letter.............]

• 19.01.2010: REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010: BSNL has endorsed the DPE orders revising IDA rates for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007, raising the IDA from 25.3% to 30.9%. [Click Here for BSNL endorsement...]

• 18.01.2010: REVISION OF IDA RATES W E F 01.01.2010: 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 25.3% to 30.9%. [Click Here for DPE orders...]

• 17.01.2010: BHOPAL BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS MEMBER (FINANCE), TELECOM COMMISSION: Shri K Nagarajan, Secretary of Bhopal Branch of AIBSNLREA along with Shri O P Sharma met Smt K Vijayalakshmi Gupta, Member (Finance), Telecom Commission on 13.01.2010 during her visit to Bhopal and discussed the issue regarding revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL pensioners retired before 1.1.2007. She gave a patient hearing to them. A memorandum was also handed over to her. [View the letter……….]. The Branch had earlier organized one family get together function on 20.12.2009.

• 17.01.2010: GUNTUR (ANDHRA PRADESH) OF AIBSNLREA FORMED : A general body meeting of retired BSNL Executives of GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH was held under the presidentship of Shri B.R.K NAIDU on 15 OCTOBER 09 at Guntur city in Andhra Pradesh. Branch committee of GUNTUR Branch was formed with the following Office bearers elected unanimously :-
  President:                          Shri B.R.K NAIDU Retd. J.T.O
  Vice President:                  Shri P. Mogili Retd. DGM (FA)
  Branch Secretary:             Shri M. Lakshmi Narayana Retd. D.E
  Organizing Secretary:       Shri M. Bhavanarayana Retd. C.A.O
  Financial Secretary:           Shri N. Chandra Sekhara Rao Retd. D.E
  Executive Members:           Shri D.V.S.C Bose Retd. D.E
                                             Shri T. Sita Ramaiah Retd. S.D.E
                                             Shri J.S.L Narayana Retd. J.T.O
                                             Shri K. Ramaiah Retd. D.E
                                             Shri R.T Naik Retd. DGM

• 11.01.2010: REVISION OF PENSION OF BSNL RETIREES: It is reported that DOT is now to examine the entire issue of revision of pension based on the inputs collected from FCI etc where pension is paid by the Government on IDA scales. After a decision is taken on principle, DOT may take up the matter with other concerned Departments.

• 08.01.2010:ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE ON REVISED IDA PAY SCALES: BSNL has issued orders for encashment of leave on revised IDA pay scales with effect from 1.1.2007. This resolves the problems of those absorbed BSNL employees retired after 1,1,2007 and who received encashment on pre-revised IDA pay scales. [view the Order.............]

• 01.01.2010:AIBSNLREA WRITES TO SECRETARY (T) ON REVISION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION: AIBSNLREA writes to Secretary (T) for immediate revision of pension of the absorbed BSNL Executives who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.12.2006. The letter reiteates its stand that whenever there is revision of pay scales, the pension has also to be revised and quotes an Order by Hon'ble Supreme Court in support. Association also writes that revision of pension shold not be held up on account of non-absorption of some ITS Officers.[ view the letter.............]