.06.2022

Comrade GS and President extended invitation to the CMD, Director (HR), Sr GM Esst and GM Admn BSNL also.

15.06.2022Meeting with Member (Services)DoT:- Comrade Prahlad Rai along with Comrade M K Bagchi, Chief Mentor and Comrade A K Kaushik, Legal advisor CHQ met with Shri Nizamul Haq, Member Services and discussed regarding pension revision of BSNL pensioners. We requested for early reply to DoT finance wing queries on pension revision issue. Also explained the justification of pension revision by de-linking from pay revision of BSNL employees. Member Services have patient hearing to our pleadings and assured to discuss the matter with the concern Officers of DoT. We extended our sincere thanks to Members Services for sparing his valuable time to understand the issue and granting the meeting. Member Services mentioned that Mr Prahlad Rai as AGM and DGM NWP CFA in BSNL CO has worked under him and he is always available to hear our issues.  <<Photo->>       <<Photo-2>>

01.06.2022 GS Writes to Secretary DoT regarding : Appointment of Consultants by various field offices of DoT, TEC, TCIL, BBNL, etc.  <<Click here for letter>>

01.06.2022

 A Special General Body meeting of All India Retired BSNL Executives Welfare Association was held on 28^th May 2022 at 15.00 hours in the Kalabrahma Auditorium, Telephone Exchange Building, Kalatalav, Kalyan West, with an Open Session.

Com. R D Pimpalkar, DS MMR-Kalyan Branch in his welcome address briefly narrated about the history of formation of AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle body.

The meeting was attended and addressed by many distinguished guests including Three Great stalwart General Secretaries of Retired employees associations, addressing the CEC by 3 GS was one of the unique and rare attraction, members got their knowledge and information updated by great informative speeches by all stalwarts, prominent personalities who attended among  the huge gathering were:

Shri Hariom Solanki, Hon’ble GMT Kalyan (Chief Guest)

Com Prahlad Rai, General Secretary AIRBSNLEWA CHQ

Com J S Yadav, General Secretary  RTOWA MTNL. Mumbai

Com S L Sonavane, General Secretary BDSCTPWA.

Com M.L. Deore, Asst General Secretary AIRBSNLEWA CHQ

Com. S  Ramamurthy, Chief Patron AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle

Com C. M Saste, Circle President  AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle

Com K P Nair, Circle Vice President AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle

Com. A R Manani, Circle Secretary AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle

Com Virendra Singh, Jt General Secretary  RTOWA MTNL Mumbai

Besides the office bearers viz. Com R D Pimpalkarjee, DS, MMR, Com Y E Saindanejee, ACS, Com T S Gajakosh, ACS, Com Ganesh Nikam  AFS  Com D.N Gharde, OS, Com S R Dinkar  DS Pune, Com. M.B.Tongale, DS Jalgaon, Com  P B Mhaske, DP, Jalgaon,  Com  P T Sonavane, VP, MMR, Com  P K Dudhal, FS, Pune, Trade unions leaders Com  Mukesh Wadhwani, District Secretary SNEA Kalyan, Com  K S Baste, District Secretary BSNLEU Kalyan, Com  Ashok Ugale District Secretary NFTE Kalyan, Com  GulshanParyani, District Secretary AIBSNLEA Kalyan were also attended the meeting.

Session started with “Deep Prajawalan” and Ganesh Vandana by distinguished guests, thereafter observing 2 minute silence in the memory of our departed comrades.  All the distinguished guest on the dias were felicitated by presenting  with Flower bouquet and Shawls.   All the leaders of other union/associations and prominent senior comrades and senior officers were also felicitated by presenting the bouquet.

Keeping alive the glorious tradition of Kalyan alive, District secretaries of SNEA, AIBSNLEA, BSNLEU and NFTE who were prominently present in the meeting had also felicitated GS AIRBSNLEWA Com Prahlad Rai  and CS AIRBSNLEWA Com A R Manani.

In the opening remarks by Circle President Com C.M Saste highlighted about the pending issues of the retired Executives’/non executives of BSNL viz. revision of pension, issued of PPOs at Circle Level, settlement of Long pending Medical Bills, revision of CGHS rates etc.

Com A R Manani CS submitted his detailed report on organizational matters of Circle Branch of AIRBSLEWA along with district-wise membership details.

He in report has elaborated about his efforts in settlement of cases of discrepancies in pension.  He also mentioned about 216 individual cases were resolved amicably by this association mainly related with CCA MH such as:  individuals Pension mismatch, EPPO not generated, corrections in EPPO particulars, Family, Spouse, nomination related issues, correction in Bank account, change of branch, DLC related, Excessive Income tax deducted, delay in Gratuity payment delay in final payment of GPD accumulations, non issue of pension slips, form 16 etc.

He also mentioned about the issues raised with CGM MH circle reg: Quarter retention behind 8 months,  pending medical claims including payment of FMA of Rs 1000 since 2019, claims pending, TA bills, Furnishing allowance, etc pending since 2018.  CS also highlighted about pending vigilance case in MH, which are still not completed even after completion of more than 2 years,  most burning issue of the present pending issue of about 212 MH  retirees belonging to ST category  who had still not received their any of retirement benefits which are held up illegally on the pretext of getting validated their Caste certificate.  He mentioned that after lot of correspondence about 12 letters at CGM and at BSNL CO level where GS had also took his efforts by meeting almost every competent level and highlighting this issue, now  after 28 months long wait, ultimately this issue is on the verge of settlement, but still we are watchful as not a single division still had released payments.  He also mentioned about issue of Identity card for pensioners which still not released by many divisions citing short of funds and short of staff.   He mentioned that during the period Association had written total about 59 letters to CCA MH,CGM MH, GM HR,CGM WTR/WTP, PGM Kalyan, PGM Nashik, GM Jalgaon, A/D CGHS & to GS AIRBSNLEWA.,

CS also briefed about various meeting held  with A/D CGHS for opening of new wellness centre at Nashik, Aurangabad and  either at Kalyan/Dombivali/Panvel.  He appreciated the efforts taken by Com M.L.Deore, for getting the CGHS wellness centre at Nasik, which finally succeeded in last year and CGHS wellness centre has also been opened at Nashik and  now waiting to get it opened at Aurangabad and Thakurli ( in between Kalyan-Dombivali).

One of the most burning issue of today for pensioners is issue of PENSION REVISION: CS requested GS to  elaborate in detail about status of this case and negotiation going on in DoT, BSNL, DPE on this matter, CS also raised issue of increase in Medical reimbursement ceiling for OPD as recently BSNL instead of increasing this ceiling  had reduced it from 15 to 12 days , Exploring the possibility of making tie up with Mediclaim insurance companies for pensioners just like recently BSNL had launched  for its working employees, that may be for all BSNL MRS card holders or even for CGHS card holders. Empanelment of more & more Hospitals under BSNL MRS and CGHS too. Inordinate delay in clearing CGHS Payment  to PVT hospitals , because of which many reputed hospitals are not coming voluntarily for empanelment, beside there is short of supply of essential routine medicines, even quality of some medicines is very poor, expiry day is very near, means may expire within days of supply to the CGHS beneficiaries.

GS BDSCTPWA Com S.L Sonavane addressed the house in his unique style, he expressed satisfaction that association under Shri Prahlad Rai is doing good things for pensioners of all castes, creeds and  has great experience of so many years behind him, he requested GS to look into one recent letter from Ministry of Personnel, public grievances & Pension DoP & Pensioners welfare letter dated 20-05-2022 for granting some facilities and financial support to welfare associations of Pensioners.  He emphasized the need of coming all Associations of Pensioners into a common forum to achieve common interest of revision of pension & pay revision etc.

Com J S Yadav GS RTOWA MTNL Mumbai has informed that Smt. Vibha Govil Mishra has taken over the charge of CCA Maharashtra & Goa who is very positive and transparent approach in attending and settling the grievances of the pensioners and advised to take benefit of her positive approach and settle all the pending issues of pensioners of Maharashtra Circle.  He mentioned that in MTNL they had brought transparency in CCA working and all complaints booked are available on portal with status report.  He expressed his happiness that BSNL & MTNL are fighting unitedly for the common cause of revision of Pension and other related matters. 

Finally eagerness of everybody was over when name of Com.Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA was announced as next speaker, under thundering applauses he started his marathon speech expressing thanks to organizers by organizing such a  grand well attended meeting of pensioners he had rarely seen, he reminded everyone with the timing of formation of BSNL in 2000 and preconditions, he narrated each and every step right from the formation of BSNL days to present BSNL, He assured to take care of all the issues raised by MH comrades through CS report.

GS Comrade Prahlad Rai spoke elaborately regarding the formation of AIRBSNLEWA  association in 2010 and thereafter association’s continuous in perusing & settlement of issues of retired employees of BSNL. With regard to issue of Pension Revision w.e.f. 01.01.2017 he explained that the latest developments are being updated to all our members through website and whatsapp messages.  He reiterated that the DOT has to accept our demands, as the Govt has already clarified that the payment of pension to retired BSNL Employees is the liability of DOT and since DOT has already implemented the 2^nd PRC recommendations by revising pension to BSNL pensioners retired between 1-10-2000 to 31-12-2006.

While interacting with the members Com Prahlad Rai clarified that:.

Once case of pension for the pensioners retired upto 31-12-2016 is settled, Govt has to accept the revision of pension for the employees retired on or after 1.1.2017 and on the basis of notional pay (as per 2^ndPRC) pension at par with the pensioners retired upto 31.12.2016 ( i.e. 50%of notional pay + fitment benefit  at  par with the pensioners retired upto 31-12-2016) he told as per 7^th CPC now  there is  PRC to settle our pension revision case, association along with other likeminded  associations is fighting this case legally at Delhi PBCAT for which we require legal funds.  Hence an appeal was made to all to contribute at least Rs.1000/- as Legal fund to fight the case to its logical end and simultaneously pressurize Govt to agree on delinking of Pension revision of retired employees with  grant of Pay fixation of working employees, there should not be any affordability clause for retired employees as BSNL had already paid the pension contribution on highest of pay scale to the Govt..

Regarding payment of pending medical bills and other TA related bills by BSNL he  assured that, he will strongly pursue the cases of  payments by Ministry of Health to CGHS-Empanelled hospitals, revision of CGHS rates etc, vigorously with the senior officers of  health ministry

Com.  Prahlad Rai praised the efforts of AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle in settlement of cases of pension discrepancies and other related matters. He appealed all the members for increasing the membership and supporting the CHQ by raising funds for legal expenses for the pending court cases. He expressed his heartfelt thanks to MH Circle of AIRBSNLEWA for inviting him and conducting the function in a befitting manner.

Finally Chief guest Hon’ble GMT Kalyan Shri Hariom Solanki, praised the AIRBSNLEWA MH Circle for its efforts in welfare of retired employees of BSNL. He told that he never kept any retired employee or members of Association waiting in front of his office and always ready to meet them at any point of time. He expressed his readiness to solve our pending issues at the earliest. He mentioned how the issues given by association through its CS were resolved immediately, even service book of 6 employees has been brought back from CCA and their pay will be fixed now as per new guidelines. Regarding ID card he told already his AGM Admn applied for advance to get ID cards printed at SSA level in phased manner. He asked help from retired employees to  support BSNL by becoming its channel partner, DSA, franchisee and brand ambassador and to increase its revenue. 

The meeting ended at 1900 hours with vote of thanks by Com. S Rama Murthy followed by singing of National Anthem

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21.05.2022

(b) Payment of pension to BSNL pensioners through SAMPAN software. We extended thanks for bringing all the BSNL pensioners under SAMPAN for pension payments but explained some difficulties in completing KYP demanded by respective CCAs to verify the details. It has become difficult for all the senior Citizens to visit CCA offices to long distances. We explained that since all the required information are available in the PPO book then why this exercise is being done again. Member Finance DoT explained that it  a very good software through which 95000 VRS optees retirement benefits were immediately paid and pension payments were made by next month itself. Now all the pensioners are being brought under this software for pension payments. Regarding difficulties being faced by pensioners in its implementation he will find out the status and will try to ease the system so that pensioners need not to run the CCA offices. He assured an early action in this regard.

20.05.2022 GS writes to CMD BSNL regarding Payment of pending medical Claims/ FMA of Rs 1000 PM against BSNL MRS without Voucher option / LTC/Transfer TA/Furnishing allowance /Messing allowance/Per Diem Allowance to BSNL Pensioners lying pending since 2018.  <<click here for letter>>

14.05.2022 

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13.05.2022

Hon'ble Shri Neelkanth Tiwary ji PRO/MLA Uttar Pradesh assembly has given a positive response and has assured for affirmative action.

We are thankful to Respected Shri Neelkanth Tiwary ji for his positive response.

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05.05.2022 Payment of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr GM Budget BSNL CO New Delhi regarding payment of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners and requested for early payment. Sr GM Budget BSNL CO Shri P C Bhatt Ji mentioned that as per the assurances given by CMD BSNL to our Association Rs 65 Crores were released in the month of March-2022 on this account and the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners upto December- 2019 have been cleared. At present funds collections are not that much, thus immediately funds cannot be released. However efforts will be made to release some funds in the month of August or September-2022.The present liability towards pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners is about Rs 350/- Crores. He appreciated our concern and assured to release some funds in case funds position permits.

05.05.2022 Discussions with Member(Finance) DOT on the issue of Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Member (Finance), DoT regarding Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners and requested for its early settlement. Shri Dilip Padhey Ji, Member Finance DoT informed that recently DoT Establishment cell has sent four proposals in the Finance wing of DoT which are being examined by internal Finance of DoT. He assured that within one or two weeks the proposals will be examined and cleared. He gave a positive assurance in this regard and further assured that he will immediately inform us after its clearance. Comrade GS extended sincere gratitude and thanks to Member (Finance), DoT for his positive attitude and response towards the settlement of this important long pending issue.

16.04.2022 AIRBSNLEWA, Jaipur Rajasthan circle meeting held on 16th April-2022:- AIRBSNLEWA Jaipur, Rajasthan Circle Get together programme was arranged on 16th April 2022 at Jaipur in Vimal Villas, Jaipur. Comrade T R Nanda District President welcomed the guests on dias and esteemed members. Comrade K K Barser, District Secretary in his address apprised the local problems mainly non payment of medical claims of BSNL pensioners by BSNL and pension revision case etc. He assured to increase the members. Comrade M L Ostwal CS Rajasthan Circle in his address explained the status of Organisational activities and assoured to open New branches at all District Headquarters. Comrade D K Kalyan Sr Vice President empress upon increasing organisational activities since the Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed. Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA in his address explained the status of the All India level issues e.g. reimbursement of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners, Problems being faced by BSNL pensioners in CGHS health centres and their settlement through Association. The Court case on pension revision of BSNL pensioners and the efforts through administrative/ ministerial channel for its settlement etc. He advised CS to open branches at all the District Headquarters before AIC. Comrade K G Arora, Circle President assured to to strengthen the organisation in Rajasthan Circle. During interactive session Comrade GS replied all the quarries raised by the members to their satisfaction. Comrade D K Kalyan, Sr Vice President extended Vote of thanks. The meeting was arranged in a Nice manner. Lunch followed.

13.04.2022 Extended CEC Meeting of AIRBSNLEWA UP(East) held at Lucknow on 13th April-2022:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS and Comrade Pallab Bose AGS &CS attended and address the Extended Circle Executive Committee Meeting of AIRBSNLEWA UP East circle at Lucknow on 13th April-2022 organised in Apollo Hospital Auditorium, Lucknow. The CEC Meeting was organised in a grand manner. Comrade Abbash Circle President welcomed all the members and guests on the dias. Comrade GS Prahlad Rai was welcomed and felicitated on the occasion. Comrade Pallab Bose AGS/CS apprised in detail the organisational activities of UP East circle and discussed the problems being faced by the members due to non payment of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners, non empanelment of important hospitals of Lucknow under CGHS and revision of pension of BSNL pensioners etc. Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA in his address explained the status of the Court cases on pension revision of BSNL pensioners, IDA increase as per 78.2 percentage basis from 1-1-2007 filed by AIRBSNLEWA in the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi and Hon'ble High Court Delhi. He apprised that pension revision case in PBCAT New Delhi has been listed for hearing on 19th May-2022 and 78.2 fitment benefit case Writ Petition on 12-5-2022. Since the physical hearings have started, We may expect hearings on these dates. He explained that despite the assurances given by CMD BSNL the required funds have not been released by BSNL CO to clear long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. We will further discuss the matter with CMD BSNL and Director HR BSNL Board New Delhi to settle the long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. He assured to discuss the matter of granting notional increment to the employees who completed one year service on the day of their retirement as the Judgement of Hon'ble High Court in our CWC meeting for taking further legal course of action. He requested to propose for conducting CWC meeting or AIC at Lucknow etc. In the interactive session comrade GS replied all the quarries raised by the members to their satisfaction. He appreciated the functioning of UP East circle and advised to enroll more members. After the interactive session a special session of medical awareness was conducted by the team of Eminent Doctors of Apollo Hospital on Cardiology and Orthopaedic problems. The veteran members of the age of 75-Years were felicitated by the CEC Meeting. The Auditorium and food arrangements were sponsored by the Apolo Hospital, Lucknow. The Auditorium was jam packed. CHQ congratulate the UP Circle for the successful CEC Meeting.    <<<click here for glimpses >>>

23.03.2022

All the CHQ Office Bearers, Advisors, Circle Secretaries,  Circle Presidents & CWC members are requested to attend the meeting

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12.03.2022

Com. Prahlad Rai, GS AIRBENLEWA addressed the Open Session of AIBSNLEA on 12th March 2022 at RGM TTC, Chennai on the eve of its 7th AIC. Shri Shanmugham, Hon. MP was the Chief Guest.

As Chairman of AIBSNLEA, he welcomed the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and other prominent Trade union leader for the Open Session. As GS AIRBSNLEWA, he has expressed his gratitude to GS & President of AIBSNLEA for inviting him as GS AIRBSNLEWA for the open session of the 7th AIC of AIBSNLEA and giving him an opportunity to address the gathering.

He has explained how the BSNL was killed by the management in a calculated way slowly slowly put in losses. He mentioned that the present financial condition of the BSNL is not due to any lapse on the part of its employees, but is due to the wrong policies of the Govt. of India and the failure on the part of the BSNL management.

In the year of 2004-05 BSNL had made a profit of more than 10000 crores and the strength of the employees were more than 3 to 3.25 lakhs. Slowly the profit was reduced and in the year of 2008-09 it came to 400 crores and subsequently it started making losses. BSNL was being paid ADC charges of 4000 to 5000 crores as compensation towards the service rendered in the rural areas on reduced rental. But, later, on the basis of the recommendation of the TRAI, Govt. of India stopped paying the ADC charges and BSNL was forced to continue to serve the rural areas with reduced rental.

It is evident from the fact that after introduction of revival package and VRS of about 78600 employees, the financial position has not been improved which clearly indicates that the employees are not responsible for the loss of BSNL. Even now, the salaries are not paid in time to the remaining employees. Only VRS has been implemented and other assurances of revival package like 4G, Land monetization, etc has not been given inspite of the lapse of 2 and half years after announcing the revival package. He has also detailed about the land and properties arbitrarily taken over by the DoT from the BSNL. He also mentioned that at the time of formation of BSNL, assets and liabilities were given and only assets are being taken over by the DoT and liabilities are left to the BSNL and its employees.

As per the recommendation the pay of BSNL employees are to be revised, whereas on the pretext of loss, the pay revision and arbitrarily stopped by the Govt. and the pension revision of the retired pensioners are also held up.

He mentioned that AIRBSNLEWA is fighting the pension revision in the court of law against the pension revision, as 5 years had already been passed from the date of last pension revision. The pension revision was due as on 1.1.2017 on completion of 10 years and the same has not been done by linking the pension revision of the retired pensioners with the pay revision of the working employees.

He also mentioned about the recent meeting he had with Secretary Telecom, wherein he has submitted a memorandum citing the detailed report with full justification for the pension revision and the indifferent attitude of DoT Officers dealing with the cases. He also mentioned that the BSNL pensioners are drawing the pension from the consolidated fund of Govt. of India and the pension contribution of these pensioners have already been paid on the maximum of the scale as against the minimum of the scale, as per the provision of Rule 37-A of pension Rules 1972.

He mentioned that the pension revision of BSNL pensioners and the pay revision of the BSNL employees have no relation whatsoever in so far as the combined service of BSNL pensioners are concerned, since these pensioners have no role in the financial status of the BSNL, since they do not and cannot contribute to the financial growth of BSNL. He mentioned that it is a conspiracy against the BSNL employees those who have retired and those who are retiring by the DoT officers.

He also mentioned that the employees of BSNL are at the execution level and the policy decisions are being taken by the ITS officers arbitrarily occupied the posts in the BSNL without owning any responsibility of the organization. But, these ITS officers working on deputation in BSNL are enjoying all the benefits of 7th CPC.

He also stated that after the pension revision, the minimum pension of a Group D employees retired from Govt. service is Rs.9000/-, whereas, the minimum pension of a Group D employee retired from BSNL is Rs.3500/-, due to non-implementation of pension revision of BSNL pensioners.

He also mentioned about an another long pending issue of BSNL pensioners where, as per the order of DPE regarding 78.2% IDA fitment benefits is due to BSNL pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2007. but, it has been paid to the BSNL pensioners from June 2013 onwards only.

He also pointed out that BSNL pensioners are getting notice under section 154 of Income Tax Act, 1961 from Income Tax department having combined service in DoT and BSNL for the leave encashment payment received by the against the leave earned during their service in DoT period.

He also mentioned that E1A and E2A pay scale has been arbitrarily downgraded in BSNL to E1 and E2, whereas in MTNL equivalent cadre employees are getting E2 and E3. He also mentioned that 30% superannuation benefits should be given to the Director Recruit JTOs and JAOs of BSNL, whereas as per the 2nd PRC recommendation, it is not available. He also mentioned that after 2nd PRC 2007 and 2010 batch parallel recruited JAOs pay scale is 10000 less than that of the others. This was not settled intentionally which shows the attitude of the BSNL management. Now, there is no promotions happening and our executives are being de-motivated in all levels by the BSNL management.

He also mentioned that agreement is being signed by the unions and associations with BSNL management and pensioners have not signed any agreement and why the pensioners should suffer. The medical bills of BSNL pensioners are pending for more than 3 years for re-imbursement. CGHS are not available in all the cities.

He appealed the serving unions and associations to extend their support and help in resolving the heart burning issues of BSNL pensioners who are all senior citizens. He also mentioned that we pensioners have worked together with all of you and requested to understand the problems and difficulties faced by the pensioners and support to resolve the same.

He extended all sorts of support to the associations and unions for any call given for the viability of BSNL and assured their personal presence at any given time.

He thanked one and all for patient hearing and wished the AIC of AIBSNLEA become a great success.

08.03.2022  Meeting of AIRBSNLEWA with Secretary( Telecom ):- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS, Comrade Kishan Singh Ji,  President CHQ and Comrade  A J Ram, CS Delhi Circle met Secretary DoT and while submitting the Memorandum discussed the following;-

Pension revision of BSNL pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2017. While welcoming the Secretary Telecom, we discussed the memorandum in detail mainly the pension revision of BSNL pensioners with effect from 1.1.2017. we explained that before 1.10.2000, we were DoT employees and after formation of BSNL w.e.f. 1.10.2000, we exercised our option for absorption in BSNL with the assurance of Govt. of India for the Government pension after incorporating the 37-A in the CCS Pension Rules 1972. Accordingly BSNL pensioners are drawing pension from DoT/ consolidated fund of Govt. of India. Earlier, the Pension revision of BSNL pensioners was done wef 01-01-2007 and was further due for revision w.e.f. 1.1.2017 after 10 years. Whereas the counterpart pensioners of DoT, are getting revised pension as per 7th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2016 after 10 years from 1.1.2006. But for BSNL pensioners, the pension has not been revised even after 15 years on the pretext of non-revision of Pay of the working employees of BSNL due to its continuous loss making.

We further explained to Secretary Telecom that we BSNL pensioners are not playing any role in the profit and loss of BSNL.  Our pension contribution has already been paid to the DoT on the maximum of pay scale during our services, as per Rule 37-A CCS Pension Rule 1972 provisions.  Thus, the linking of Pension revision of retired persons with the pay revision of working employees is not at all justified.   It is experienced that some DoT officers dealing with the pension revision issue are quite indifferent with the absorbed employees of BSNL and with their over jealous attitude, they are linking pension revision with pay revision to avoid the revision and settle their score with the absorbed employees of BSNL.  Whereas these DoT officers are serving in BSNL /MTNL on deputation and are enjoying the pay revision with all other benefits of 7^th CPC at par with their counter parts in the DoT and they are also enjoying revised pension  after their retirement from BSNL as per 7^th CPC.  We further explained that a group ‘D’ employees of BSNL is drawing Rs.3500/- per month pension after their retirement from BSNL, whereas a group ‘D’ retired from  DoT  is drawing Rs.9000/- per month pension.  But this fact has never been appreciated by the establishment section of DoT.   We also explained that 9 recommendations of the 7^th CPC has already been implemented for the BSNL pensioners by the DoT, except the Pension revision of BSNL pensioners on flimsy ground.

We also discussed about payment of arrears of 78.2% IDA fitment benefit w.e.f. 1.1.2007 instead of June 2013 as per DPE order to BSNL Pensioners &  also regarding the notices  under section 154 of Income Tax Act, 1961  being received by many BSNL pensioners from Income Tax department having combined service in DoT and BSNL for payment of income tax for the leave encashment received for the service rendered in DoT.

The Secretary Telecom patiently heard our submissions and after some discussions on the above issues assured that he will get it examined shortly.

We extended our sincere gratitude and thanks to the Secretary Telecom for giving us a patient hearing for more than half an hour and his kind consideration and  for the assurance for examining issues raised by us.

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08.03.2022 AIRBSNLEWA meeting with Member (Finance) DoT :- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS, Comrade Kishan Singh Ji, President CHQ and Comrade A J Ram, CS Delhi Circle met with Member Finance DoT and discussed the Memorandum submitted to the Secretary DoT. We apprised him in detail our discussions with Secretary Telecom and his concern to understand the matter mainly regarding the pension revision of BSNL pensioners wef 01-01-2017.

We also discussed about payment of arrears of 78.2% IDA fitment benefit w.e.f. 1.1.2007 instead of June 2013 as per DPE order to BSNL Pensioners and  also regarding the notices  under section 154 of Income Tax Act, 1961  being received by many BSNL pensioners from Income Tax department having combined service in DoT and BSNL for payment of income tax for the leave encashment received for the service rendered in DoT.

The Member Finance DoT patiently heard our submissions and after some discussions on the above issues assured that he is aware of the issues and will certainly discuss at the appropriate level and time.
We extended our sincere thanks to the Member Finance DoT for giving us a patient hearing and positive response .

25.02.2022Meeting with our Advocate Ms Gauri Puri at New Delhi on 22nd February-2022:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA met and discussed with Ms Gauri Puri our Advocate at New Delhi on 22nd February 2022.(a) Regarding Pension Revision case we requested to our Advocate for making efforts for early listing of the case. Advocate explained that I virtual hearings only 7-8 cases are being heard in a day and listing of the case is being done in the Registrar Office where no body can influence. Now the physical hearings are expected shortly then only we may expect our case hearing. (b) Regarding DA arrear court case in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi the rejoinder has been filed by DoT. Now the case has been posted for hearing on 28-02-2022 (c) Income tax department notices for TDS deduction on Leave Encashment amount of DoT period was discussed and after detailed discussions our Advocate suggested that the individuals should first try through administrative channel thereafter they may go for appeal in the Income tax Tribunal locally. Even after the matter is not resolved then Association may file Writ Petition in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi seeking All India relief.

24.02.2022Meeting with Member Finance DoT:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA met Member Finance DoT and discussed regarding Pension Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners. Member Finance DoT mentioned that matter is under consideration to DoT but final view is yet to be taken.

.02.2022

(b) Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure:- We extended sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for releasing orders to clear all the claims of reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure within one month time for those BSNL pensioners who have opted for CGHS facility by 31-03-2022.

 21.02.2022Meeting with Sr GM Esst BSNL CO New Delhi:- Com. Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr GM Esst. BSNL CO New Delhi regarding Pension Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners. Sr GM ESST. BSNL CO informed that DoT has conducted some internal meetings on this issue for its resolution and try to evolve some formula on this account but matter can be resolved only with the willingness of senior level administration.

14.02.2022Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with GM Admn BSNL CO ND regarding reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure on early basis:-GM Admn BSNL CO ND informed that matter has been discussed with CMD BSNL and he has directed to issue an order that BSNL pensioners may apply for CGHS facility by 31-03-2022 and their parents will be reimbursed within one month time. The necessary order in this regard will be issued today itself. Thus BSNL pensioners should switch over to CGHS immediately and their reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners is ensured within one month time. Earlier also CMD BSNL assured that CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure will be cleared on priority and he fulfilled his commitment.

17.01.2022GS writes to Secretary DoT, New Delhi regarding revision of pension of BSNL Retirees as per the provision of CCS Pension Rules 2021.  <<<click here for letter  >>>

17.12.2021

(a) Settlement of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners:- We expressed our serious concern  against the non payment of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners for the last three  years.CMD BSNL appreciated our concern and assured that in this Financial year all the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners will be cleared. He also mentioned that the problem is genuine but due to shortage of funds the medical claims of BSNL pensioners couldn't be cleared.

(b) Pension Revision of BSNL pensioners:- We requested CMD BSNL to use his good office in the Settlement of pension revision of BSNL pensioners by explaining to Secretary DoT and Hon'ble MOC. CMD BSNL mentioned that matter is under consideration in DoT but we people should also convince the DoT administration and Hon'ble MOC.  

Meeting with Sr GM Budget BSNL CO:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr. GM Budget BSNL CO regarding Payment of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. We expressed our concern against the non payment of medical claims of BSNL pensioners for the last three  years where as the medical claims of BSNL employees are being paid regularly. Sr. GM Budget confirmed  and mentioned that about Rs 200/- Crores liability is there in this regard and at present the funds collection condition is  not good but in the month of March-2022 revenue collection will be more and funds will be allotted on this account thus all the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners will be cleared.              

Meeting with Sr. GM Estt. BSNL CO New Delhi:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr. GM Estt. BSNL CO regarding

(1) Notional increment benefit to the employees who retired on superannuation on 31st May as per the Judgement of Hon'ble Supreme court. Sr. GM Estt. BSNL CO further mentioned that DoP&T  has already clarified that the  Hon'ble Supreme court judgement is applicable only for the individual and can't be generalized. Against this DoP&T order many employees have further filed the SLP in the Hon'ble Supreme court and after the outcome of the court case it may be generalized.

(2) Pay fixation to officiating JTOs under FR 22(1) a (i) in all the Circles:- We requested Sr. GM Esst. BSNL CO for issuing a general order for the implementation of FR 22 (1) a(i) in the Circles. Sr. GM Esst. BSNL CO mentioned that some Offg. JTOs of Kerala circle has filed SLP in the Hon'ble Supreme court on this issue and after the out of the Judgement of Hon'ble Supreme court the decision will be taken in this regard. Regarding recovery of offg JTOs due to BSNL CO pay fixation order,  Sr. GM Estt. BSNL mentioned that Head of the Circle are empowered to wave of the recovery of circle cadres. The matter may be taken up with the concern CGMs.                    

Meeting with Member Finance DoT:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA along with Comrade Kishan Singh Ji, President and Comrade A K Jain FS met Member Finance DoT and Felicitated him assuming   the high office of Member Finance DoT.

(1) We requested him to help the BSNL pensioners for their pension revision case. We explained the justification for the pension revision of BSNL pensioners by delinking from pay revision of BSNL employees. Member Finance DoT after some discussions assoured that he will discuss the matter with Member  Services DoT for the settlement of this issue.

(2)   Portability of  PPO from one Circle to another Circle after change of station on retirement.  We requested Member Finance DoT to consider the request for allowing portability of PPO from one Circle to another Circle on change of station on retirement. Member Finance DoT mentioned that matter is under consideration and one time option will be given to such pensioners. This decision may take two or three months  time.                             

Meeting with DDG Esst. DoT:-  Comrade GS, President and FS AIRBSNLEWA CHQ met DDG Estt.  DoT and discussed regarding Pension Revision  of BSNL pensioners:- We explained to DDG Estt. DoT the justification of pension revision of BSNL pensioners by delinking from pay revision of BSNL employees. DDG Estt. DoT mentioned regarding anomaly in the  pension of post retiring employees after 1-1-2017 in case it is implemented without the pay revision of BSNL employees. We explained that we have already provided the formula to avoid pension anomaly. DDG Estt. DoT advised us to further submit the proposal. We will further provide the proposal.                               

Meeting with DDG PM DoT:- Comrade GS,  President and FS AIRBSNLEWA CHQ met DDG PM DoT and discussed regarding Pension Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners:- DDG PM informed that matter is under consideration to Secretary DoT. Already one meeting in this regard has taken place and further meeting will be held shortly to discuss the matter for its solution.

16.12.2021

(1) Settlement of long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners:- We expressed our concern against the non payment of long pending  medical claims of BSNL pensioners and requested for early payment of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. Director HR advised to discuss the matter with CMD BSNL.

(2) Pension Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners:- We requested Director HR for using his good office in the Settlement of pension revision of BSNL pensioners in DoT. Director HR informed that DoT administration is discussing the matter and trying to evolve the method for pension revision. The pension revision from IDA to CDA pay scale is being discussed in DoT wef 1-1-2016 .                     

Meeting with PGM Pers. BSNL CO:- Implementation of Rule 206 as per the Hon'ble Supreme court judgement for SDEs seniority:-We requested to PGM Pers for the correct implementation of Rule 206 as per the Judgement of Hon'ble Supreme court for SDEs seniority. PGM Pers. BSNL CO mentioned that BSNL CO has contacted review DPCs and re-casted the  SDEs seniority .We explained that re-casted SDE seniority is not in the true sprite of Hon'ble Supreme court judgement.

.12.2021

OAs were listed for Final Hearing at Sl. No. 33 & 34 but could not reach upto Hearing stage. Our OAs could not be taken up to start Hearing due to paucity of time and adjourned to 08/02/2022.

06.10.2021

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08.09.2021

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA alongwith Com A G Ramji CS Delhi Circle and Comrade Mishraji CP Gujarat circle met with Sr GM Estt BSNL CO New Delhi and discussed regarding

(a) FR 22 (1) a (i) pay fixation to officiating JTOs and recovery:-

We expressed our concern against the recovery being made by Gujarat circle of Officiating JTOs against the FR 22(1) a(i) pay fixation on their regular promotion. Sr GM Estt after some discussions mentioned that no instructions have been issued from BSNL CO New Delhi for any recovery. However such case can be taken up in BSNL CO for clarification. We advise our CP Gujarat circle for sending a letter by enumerating the facts.

(b) Notional increment benefit to the employees who retired on superannuation on 31st July on completion of 365 days service.

Sr GM Esst BSNL CO New Delhi informed that DoP&T has already clarified that no benefit of one increment will be granted in such cases. The court judgement on this issue has been implemented for an individual case but not generalise. Thus the matter can be taken up with DoP&T for clarification .

08.09.2021

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA alongwith Comrade AJ Ram CS DELHI CIRCLE met with CGM NTR ND and requested to clear the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners by creating liability .CGM NTR mentioned that due to non receipt of funds from BSNL CO the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners couldn't be cleared. He assured to ensure immediate creation of liability for pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners.

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA alongwith Com A G Ramji CS Delhi Circle and Comrade Mishraji CP Gujarat circle and discussed with GM Admn. BSNL CO ND regarding issuing instructions to clear the medical claims of BSNL pensioners during the first Covid-19 pandemic situation like the instructions issued during 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic situation.... GM Admn BSNL CO ND

06.08.2021

 (a) Payment of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners:- we expressed our serious concern against the non payment of medical claims of BSNL pensioners for the last two years and requested to release funds to settle the long pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners .As the medical claims of BSNL employees are being cleared regularly. CMD mentioned that about 70 Carores were released on this account.We clarified that this amount was paid to clear the dues of empenalled hospitals and the pending online medical claims of BSNL pensioners retired on VRS 2019 scheme but the other offline payment of pensioners are still pending. CMD appreciated our concern and assured to look into the matter to release some funds on this account.

(b) Medical health insurance scheme for BSNL pensioners also;- We requested CMD BSNL to consider the medical health scheme for BSNL pensioners also. CMD mentioned that the premium for BSNL pensioners will be high and how the premium will be paid.we clarified that scheme will be optional and optees will make the payment through online. After some discussions CMD assured that he will direct BSNL CO concern officers team to negotiate with the insurance company and finalise a medical insurance scheme for BSNL pensioners also. (c) Reimbursement of BSNL pensioners residential telephone bills of Delhi and Mumbai area;- we requested to direct the concern officers of BSNL to settle the pending telephone bills of Delhi and Mumbai area. CMD BSNL assured to look into the matter. (d)Rejoinder submitted by BSNL and on pension revision case in the PBCAT New Delhi:- We requested CMD BSNL to kindly clarify the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi that pension contributions of BSNL employees has been paid on the maximum of the pay scale.Now DoT has to revise the pension. CMD was non committal on this issue.

06.08.2021Meeting with Director (HR) BSNL Board- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA along with Com A.G. Ram, CS AIRBSNLEA  Delhi Circle met Director (HR) BSNL Board New Delhi and discussed regarding 

(a) Non- Payment of Medical claims of BSNL Pensioners:- We expressed our serious  concern against the non-payment  of long pending medical claims of BSNL Pensioners whereas the BSNL serving employees medical claims are being cleared regularly.  Director (HR) appreciated our concern and during discussions we mentioned that even the Income Tax  is being deducted against the non- paid medical claims and shown as income in the Form 26 AS. Director (HR) mentioned that  he will discuss the matter with the concern officers  in BSNL C.O. and will ensure that the medical claims are uploaded online by BSNL Pensioners like BSNL employees and their medical claims are paid online regularly along with the BSNL employees medical claims. He assured that he will discuss the matter with Director (F) to clear the pending medical claims by releasing funds on this accounts.

(b) Health Insurance policy for BSNL Pensioner: - We appreciated the decision of BSNL Management for a bringing Health Insurance policy for BSNL employees and requested to bring the similar policy for the BSNL Pensioners also. Director (HR) appreciated our concern and explained some difficulties in bringing this policy for BSNL Pensioners due to payment   of Premium amount and its mechanism etc. we clarified that decided premium will be paid to BSNL by the pensioners who opt this policy and BSNL will remit to Insurance Company. This policy will be optional only. Director (HR) assured that a Committee will be formed to negotiate with the Insurance Company and to have discussions with BSNL Pensioners Associations. This actions will be taken shortly. We extended our sincere thanks for his kind consideration.

06.08.2021 Meeting with our Advocate to discuss the court Cases - Comrade Prahlad Rai  GS AIRBSNLEWA along with Com G.L. Jogi GS SNPWA, Com Sebastin  GS SNEA, Com M.K. Bagchi, President RTWOA (MTNL) Com. S.S. Nanda  GS RTOWA (MTNL) and Com A.K. Kaushik our legal advisor met with  Mr. Rajshekhar Rao and Ms. Gauri Puri our counselors to discuss  the pension revision Court case and other pending court cases- They apprised that pension revision Case for BSNL is coming on hearing on 9^th August 2021 wherein BSNL’s rejoinder to detach may be decide and it will be linked  with MTNL case to be heard jointly on 22^nd October 2021. Mr. Rajshekhar Rao mentioned that due to Covid -19 , Pandemic  situation the virtual hearings  are taking place and these cases may be properly heard in the  physical hearings only.

Rule- 206 Contempt Case:-    our Advocate apprised that against the mis- interpretation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgement on Rules 206 contempt case has been filled in the Hon’ble Supreme Court where in the notices have been issued but the urgent cases are only being heard at present . However, effects are being made for early hearing on contempt petition.

78.2% IDA fitment Benefit w.e.f. 1.1.2007 instead of 1.6.2013 to BSNL Pensioners: - The writ petition filed by AIRBSNLEWA in the Hon’ble High Court Delhi against the Hon’ble PB CAT ND Judgement   is being heard on 10^th August 2021 and may be further posted for next date.

06.08.2021Meeting with GM (SR) and GM (Admin) BSNL CO New Delhi - Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA met on courtesy call to the New GM (SR) and GM (Admin) and discussed the pending issues of BSNL Pensioners i.e. non-settlement of long pending medical claims, revalidation of BSNL MRS Card and extension of its date, introduction Health insurance policy for BSNL Pensioners etc.  They assured to look into the pending matters.

22.07.2021

a. Regarding permission to join another CPSE on contractual basis after retiring Voluntarily under BSNL VRS-2019. <<letter>>

b. Regarding corrections in the BSNL MRS declaration form<<letter>>

15.06.2021

a.Payment of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners-reg<<letter>>

b.Health Insurance for BSNL Serving and Retired Employees- Reg <<letter>>

 17.05.2021Status of court cases-

a.O.A 1271/2020- Retired Telecom Officers' Welfare Association vs. UOI & Ors:

Principal Bench CAT issued notice dated 27.04.2021 , wherein the captioned matters stand adjourned to 15.06.2021. In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Ld. CAT is hearing matters which are urgent, and both the parties have given their willingness. Pleadings in the MTNL matter are yet to be completed and in so far as BSNL is concerned, the MA for deletion of BSNL is yet to be decided. Therefore, there is no urgency in the matters and the request for hearing may not be accepted. We will wait for the hearing on 15.06.2021 to decide the further course of action.

b.WP (C)- 13202/2019- All India Retired BSNL Executives Welfare Association Vs Union of India & Ors.

The captioned matter is listed on 27.05.2021.However, in view of the surge of COVID-19 cases, the High Court of Delhi has issued a circular dated 15.05.2021 wherein, matters of the year 2020 and previous years have been adjourned en bloc on the dates notified and only extremely urgent matters filed in the year 2021 are being taken up by the Court. Accordingly, the captioned matter stands adjourned to 10.08.2021.

18.03.2021 Status of court cases-O.A 1271/2020- Retired Telecom Officers' Welfare Association vs. UOI & Ors.:The captioned matters were listed today as Item No. 9 & 10 at 02.30 PM before the Hon'ble Member Ms. Aradhana Johri through virtual hearing at the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate appeared on the behalf of the Applicants. Mr. Manjeet Singh Reen appeared for the Respondents No. 1, 3 & 4 and Mr. Mohd. Faizal appeared for the MTNL i.e. Respondent No. 2. Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate apprised the Hon'ble Tribunal that the Rejoinder has been filed to the Counter Affidavit of Respondent no. 1,3 & 4. Counsel for the Respondent affirmed service of the same. Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 (MTNL) sought some time to file the Counter Affidavit. On this, the Hon'ble Tribunal gives two weeks time to the Respondent No. 2 to file Reply and  2 weeks time thereafter to the Applicants to file their Rejoinder. Accordingly, the matter stands adjourned to 18.05.2021.

Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate appeared on the behalf of the Applicants. Mr. R. K Sharma appeared for the Respondents No. 1, 3 & 4. Mr. R V Sinha appeared for the Respondent No.2 (BSNL).

Mr. R.V Sinha apprised the Hon'ble Tribunal that MA No. 76/2021 was filed for deletion of name of BSNL from the O.A as BSNL may be a proper party but not a necessary party since no relief has been sought against them.

On this, Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate apprised the Hon'ble Tribunal that the Reply to the M.A has been filed along with the objections and submitted that the BSNL is a proper party in the proceedings as all the Applicants were have retired from BSNL and further presence of BSNL is necessary for proper adjudication of the subject matter. Further, Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate submitted that the DOT has denied the revision of pension on the ground that the same cannot be done as the Pay has not been revised by the BSNL. Further, Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate submitted that as per Rule 37 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972, BSNL has been paying pension contributions to the DOT. Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate also placed reliance on a Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court wherein the Hon'ble Court held that a proper party against whom no relief is sought may be necessary for effective adjudication to determine the real controversy in the matter. Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate submitted that while prayer is sought against DOT for revision of pension, the stand taken by DOPW which is yet to be examined by DOT is that no pay revision has taken place so far in BSNL and therefore, pension cannot be revised. Ms Gauri Puri Our Advocate submitted that in the event the Tribunal holds this to be correct, then necessarily BSNL will have to be present to determine the controversy as to why pay revision has not been done so far. Moreover, the pension if fixed will be on the last pay drawn for which BSNL's presence is essential. After hearing the parties, the Hon'ble Member directed the parties to file copies of the Judgments they sought to rely upon and adjourned the matter for hearing on 18.05.2021.

-03-2021:

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-02-2021: Meeting with CGMT Rajasthan circle:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS and Comrade M L Ostwal, CS Rajasthan AIRBSNLEWA met CGMT Rajasthan circle and discussed regarding

(a) Payment of pending medical claims upto March- 2019 as per the BSNL CO decision. CGMT Rajasthan Circle mentioned the funds received from BSNL Corporate office were fully utilised. However, remaining medical claims will be cleared on receipt of the funds.

(b) Pay fixation under FR 22(1)(a)(i) to Officiating JTOs:- We requested CGMT Raj to consider the pay fixation of Officiating JTOs under FR 22(1) (a)( i). CGMT called GM(HR) and directed him to examine the case and an early action.

(c) Payment of pending personal claims of VRS retirees:- We apprised CGMT Raj for the early settlement of pending personal claims viz TA/DA claims, leave encasement etc with some examples of Bhilwara District branch. CGMT Rajasthan directed to GM( HR) for the settlement the pending cases. He mentioned that pensioners issues should be settelled on priority and the ePPOs, leave encasement etc should be given to BSNL pensioners on the day of their retirement. We extended thanks for his concern towards pensioners.

31-01-2021: AIRBSNLEWA District Branch Conference :- AIRBSNLEWA Bhilwara District branch, Rajasthan Circle hold its District Conference at Kyara ke Balalaji, Comrade GS Prahlad Rai and Comrade M L Ostwal CS , Comrade Devi Lal ,OS( South) attended and address the meeting.

Comrade M D Ram Disrict President welcomed all the members and guests. Comrade M P Dhanopia, District Secretary in his report apprised that at present 50 regular Paid members are there and some more will be enrolled shortly.

Com Devi Lal , OS (S) explained that in South Area Udaipur and Bhilwara branches are functioning well and shortly Ajmer, Banswara, Chittoregarh and Sirohi branches will be formed.

Comrade GS Prahlad Rai and Comrade M L Ostwal CS , Comrade Devi Lal ,OS(South) attended and address the meeting. Comrade M D Ram Circle President welcomed all the members and guests.

Comrade M P Dhanopia, District Secretary in his report apprised that at present 50 regular Paid members are there and some more will be enrolled shortly. Comrade Devi lal OS (S) informed that Udaipur and Bhilwara branches are functioning well and shortly Ajmer, Banswara Chittoregarh Sirohi branches will be firmed.

Comrade M L Ostwal Circle Secretary in his address explained that AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan circle is functioning well and shortly in all the Districts Branches will be opened. He apprised the activities of Circle level and assured For the early settlement of some problems raised during discussions.

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA in his address congratulated the AIRBSNLEWA Bhilwara District branch Rajasthan Circle for arranging a good meeting. He explained the status of the all India issues ie settlement of pending medical claims, Payment of final instalment of Ex gratia to VRS optees of BSNL , IT department notices for TDS deduction on Leave Encasement amount, JTOs offg pay fixation under FR 22(1)(a) (i), status of Court cases on pension related issues, 78.2% IDA pay fixation from 1-1-2007 etce.

Comrade M D Ram, District President extended Vote of thanks.

Meeting followed with delicious Lunch.

29-01-2021:

a.Notice under section 154 of Income Tax Act, 1961   received by many pensioners from Income tax department regarding Taxation on leave Encashment.<<letter>>

b. Issues being faced by BSNL pensioners of CTD Circle.<<letter>>

12-01-2021:

(a) Non reimbursement of long pending medical claims to BSNL pensioners:- we extended our sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for clearing medical claims of BSNL pensioners upto March- 2019 and requested for early payment of all the pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. CMD BSNL appreciated our concern and mentioned that pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners liability is about Rs 125/- Crores and on availability of funds these medical claims will be cleared in parts. He assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure: CMD BSNL informed that all the CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure are being paid by circles regularly. BSNL CO New Delhi has already issued instructions to circles. We apprised CMD BSNL regarding non payment of Rs 1000/- PM to CGHS beneficiaries in the areas/Districts where CGHS wellness health centres are not available .CMD BSNL immediately spoke with PGM (Esst) BSNL CO and directed him to provide us the copy of the orders issued by DoT in this regard. On receipt of the order copy the same will be circulated. 

(c) Reimbursement of residential telephone bills of Delhi/Mumbai area: We requested CMD BSNL for the reimbursement of long pending residential telephone bills of Delhi and Mumbai area. CMD assured to look into the matter and settle the issue.                         

(d) Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners- court case status: we appraised CMD BSNL regarding the Court case status on revision of pension of BSNL pensioners filed by AIRBSNLEWA and others in PB CAT ND and requested him to his good office in convincing Hon'ble Minister of Communications and Secretary DoT for delinking of pension revision from pay revision of BSNL employees. CMD BSNL assured to look into the matter and to discuss with concern DoT officers.                 

2. Meeting with PGM(Esst) BSNL CO: Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with PGM Esst BSNL CO regarding:-

(a) Ex - gratia final instalment payment to VRS optees of BSNL and MTNL: PGM Esst BSNL CO New Delhi informed that today Ex- gratia amount about Rs 1050 Crores will received from DoT and it will be paid within this month itself. MTNL has already received Rs 214 Crores Ex gratia amount from DoT.                         

(b) Implementation of Court orders for FR 22(1)a(i) pay fixation to  officiating JTOs uniformly: PGM Esst BSNL CO New Delhi informed FR22(1)a (i) has to be given to all the officiating It is through out the country. In case there is   problem in any Circle they may seek codification from BSNL CO New Delhi.

06-01-2021: view Govt./BSNL Orders:

1. DOT order regarding LC/DLC<<Click  Here >>

2 DPE order regarding Freezing of IDA<<Click  Here >>

3. BSNL order regarding  immovable property return<<Click  Here >>

03-12-2020: GS writes to Shri Prakash Javadekarji, Hon'ble minister for heavy industries and public enterprises, Govt Of India , New Delhi regarding Appeal to withdraw OM on Freezing of DA to employees of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) drawing pay as per 2017,2007, 1997,1992 & 1987 IDA pay revision guidelines at current rates till 30th June 2021  .....<<<Click here for letter>>>>

27-11-2020: Ex-gratia final instalment payment to VRS optees of BSNL and MTNL:- Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr GM(Esst) BSNL CO ND and expressed our serious concern against non payment of final instalment of gratia to VRS optees of BSNL and MTNL .Sr G M (Esst) informed that there is delay fromCircles in providing final requirement of Ex- gratia to VRS optees of BSNL and MTNL, still 25000 to 26000 VRS optees of BSNL information of Ex gratia is awaited from Circles .Director (HR) BSNL Board is sending a reminder DO to all the CGHS for sending immediate requirement to BSNL CO fixing personnel responsibility. He assured an early action in this regard. (b) Corrections in the PPOs of VRS optees of BSNL mentioning payment of pension under Rule-37A insteed of ' BSNL VRS-2019 sheme' SR GM Esst mentioned that after our association meeting with Director(HR) a DO was sent to DoT by Director(HR) for necessary corrections but still no order from DoT is received in this regard. Further a reminder will be sent to DoT.

03-10-2020:Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA congratulated Sh R K Goyal ji, PGM EB NTR ND on assuming the high office of PGM(Pers) BSNL CO. We requested him for the settlement of pending issues of the retired BSNL Executives. He assured to look into the matter. We assure him our fullest cooperation.

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01-10-2020:Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners- Court case:

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware that AIRBSNLEWA CHQ has filed the Court case in the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi for revision of pension of BSNL pensioners. Pension Revision of BSNL pensioners is due from 01-01-2017 but DoT waited for 3rd PRC recommendations for the pay revision of BSNL employees which was notified in the month of August 2017. On the basis of 3rd PRC report BSNL Board recommended for Pay Revision of BSNL employees to DOT with 15% fitment benefit in October 17. But DoT administration raised many quarries regarding affordability and finally kept pending pay revision of BSNL employees due continuous losses in BSNL .The pension revision of BSNL pensioners is not considered on the pretext of non-revision of pay of BSNL serving employees.

AIRBSNLEWA CHQ continuously tried to convince the Hon'ble MOC, Secretary DoT, Secretary DPE and the concern officers of DoP&W but the DoT administration categorically told that since the pay revision of BSNL employees has not taken place the pension revision of BSNL pensioners cannot take place other wise pension anomaly will cause i.e.the pre 2017 pensioners will get higher pension then to those who will retire after 01-01-2017.The anomaly issue was referred to DoP&W for comments wherein DoP&W replied to DoT to provide the formula to avoid pension anamoly. But DoT did not reply to DoP&W and kept pending the issue unresolved. AIRBSNLEWA CHQ continued its efforts to convince the DoT/ DPE/DoP&W officers to delink the pension revision of BSNL pensioners from pay revision of BSNL employees since their pension contribution was regularly paid by BSNL to DoT on the maximum of the pay scale as serving employees. Hon'ble MOC on the Parliament floor and DoT administration categorically told that pension revision of BSNL pensioners will follow pay revision of BSNL employees.

All these developments were discussed in detail in the 3rd AIC of AIRBSNLEWA held at Vijaywada and decided to file a court case in PBCAT New Delhi for revision of pension of BSNL pensioners. Accordingly sincere efforts were made by our CHQ and in particular by our Dy GS Late Comrade Amit Gupta ji to collect the necessary documents under RTI from DoT/DPE/DoP&W etc .The draft of OA was prepared by Comrade Amit Guptaji Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA and after several discussions among CHQ Office bearers. The draft was finalised by AIRBSNLEWA CHQ and later on it was shared with the leaders of other BSNL/ MTNL pensioners Associations wherein their suggestions were also incorporated. For BSNL pensioners AIRBSNLEWA and SNPWA came to gather to file the case In the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi along with MTNL pensioner's three Associations .For MTNL pensioners Associations Comrade M K Bagchi, President RTWOA MTNL took the lead in coordinating and finalising the OA draft for MTNL pensioners. Comrade GS, President CHQ, Dy.GS and some comrades of Delhi Circle along with other Association leaders of BSNL/MTNL met our Advocates on many occasions to finalise the OA. After detailed discussions wit some additions and deletions the draft OA was finalised. Finally our Advocates Sh Rajshekher Rao and Madam Gauri Puri filed two OAs one for BSNL and other for MTNL pensioner Associations on 09.09.2020, which was admitted and posted for hearing on 3rd November 2020 for hearings. For BSNL pensioners AIRBSNLEWA and SNPWA has filed the OA and for MTNL pensioners RTWOA with two other Associations has filed the case in the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi.

To contest the case regular persuasion and pleadings are required through our Advocates for which legal expenses will be there. To meet the legal expenses AIRBSNLEWA in its Extended Central Executive Committee virtual Meeting held on 19th September 2020 has unanimously decided to collect Rs 1000/- per member from the branches/ circles and to be deposited in AIRBSNLEWA CHQ Account through RTGS or NEFT at the earliest. Thus we earnestly appeal to all our members to deposit Rs 1000/- per head in CHQ Account through their respective branches please. GS, AIRBSNLEWA

30-09-2020: Felicitation of CGMT Rajasthan on his retirement on superannuation Comrade GS Prahlad Rai along with Comrade M L Ostwal CS AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan circle and other comrades felicitated Shri O P Gupta Ji CGMT Rajasthan circle on his retirement on superannuation on 30th September 2020 at Jaipur. Shri O P Gupta Ji was very helping officer to AIRBSNLEWA members<<photos>>

19-09-2020:

5.CGHS payment reimbursement is being done regularly in all the Circles as assoured by CMD to this Association.

 6. Retention of staff quarters to VRS optees has been taken up but the BSNL management has increased the rent on high cost which we have further taken up and will discuss with Dir HR and CMD BSNL further for reconsideration.

7.Unjustified deduction of income tax on the unpaid medical claims has been protested on the basis of information received from In come tax department under RTI.

 8.The individual issues of some comrades are being taken up regularly. The ePPOs not released in Maharastra Circle has also been discussed in BSNL CO for an early settlement.

9, Discrepancies in the ePPOs regarding mentioning of 'BSNL VRS SCHEME 2019' is to be corrected as pension under Rule 37A CCS 1972 rules has been taken up with DoT Member Finance and Director HR BSNL.
10.Court cases filed by AIRBSNLEWA CHQ for the payment of 78.2% IDA fitment benefit to BSNL pensioners wef 01-01-2007 instead of June 2013 pending in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi and PBCAT New Delhi 6.Our Pension Revision case of BSNL and MTNL pensioners filed by AIRBSNLEWA , SNPWA and MTNL pensioners Associations respectively in the PBCAT New Delhi are closely being monitored and follow up ensured. GS says, DOT may go upto the apex court for which we have to be ready and geared up fully.It is unanimously decided to collect Rs 1000/- per head as legal fund to plead the case.Since the case has been filled in the name of the Association the judgement will be applicable to all the members of the Association.

11. Venue of the next CWC has been fixed as Hyderabad after lifting of all the prevailing COVID Restrictions.
Issues brought to the notice of GS.
1. Non Mentioning of Commutation details in the EPPO issued to VRS Retirees.
2. Retirees to be permitted to work as exclusive LCOs, if desires, for the provisioning of FTTH.
3.Immediate releasing of CGHS payments.                                                                                                    4.Retention of staff quarters to VRS optees of BSNL.
GS agreed to look into the above issues etc.

Generally the virtual meeting was very good with quality audio and video. Abuot 100 participants attended and interacted in the virtual Extended CEC Meeting.Most of the Circles representatives I.e. Assam, Bihar,Jharkhand,West Bengal, Odissa, Punjab, Haryana Rajasthan, Utterakhand ,Himmachal Predesh,Delhi UP East, UP West, MP, Gujarat, Maharstra,Andhra Pradesh, Telengana,Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Circles very actively participated in the meeting. Vote of thanks was extended by Comrade Pallab Bose, AGS. Comrade GS also extended thanks to all the comrades for their active participation and assured that their issues will be taken up immediately at ' appropriate levels. Meeting was concluded with full satisfaction to all the participants. AIRBSNLEWA- ZINDABAD

17-09-2020:AIRBSNLEWA Bihar Circle Body is constituted as under :-
President : Sh. D.K. Jha,Retd AGM,
Vice President : Sh . Ajay Tlwari
Circle Secretary: Sh. Krishna Kumar,Retd CAO
ACS-I: Sh. Sunil Kr. Sinha
ACS-II: Sh. S. Banerjee
ACS-III: Sh. R.B. Yadav
Financial Secretary: Sh. J.P. Sharma,
Asstt. Financial Secy.: Sh. S.K.Agrawal
Org. Secy.: Sh. P.K. Saha
Org. Secy.: Sh. R.B. Manto
Org. Secy.: Sh. S.P.Yadav
Org. Secy.: Sh. Vijay Krumar
Patron: Sh. Kaushalendra Prasad
Patron: Sh. D.N.Choudhary & Sh. Balbir Singh

All the Circle office bearers have concerned and elected unanimously. AIRBSNLEWA CHQ congratulate newly elected Circle Office bearers and assure them our fullest cooperation.

14-09-2020:AIRBSNLEWA CEC meeting: Dear comrades, ALL INDIA RETIRED BSNL EXECUTIVES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (AIRBSNLEWA) is holding its All India Extended Central Executive committee meeting comprising CHQ office bearers/ Circle office bearers/District office bearers on virtual basis on Saturday19th September 2020 at 19.00 Hrs .All the CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries are requested to attend the meeting by clicking the above Google link. Also send/ forward the link to all the concern office bearers for attending the meeting. Please make it a grand success by your active participation to discuss and decisions on organizational matters..........With best wishes......Prahlad Rai

Meeting URL: https://meet.google.com/syc-frhf-bij

08-09-2020:

Corrections in the ePPOs by CCAs:- We told him that in his presence only the matter was discussed with Director(HR) and then and there only Director(HR) spoke over phone with DDG(Acconts) DoT and explained him that in ePPOs pension rule should be written under 37A of CCS rule 1972 insteed of BSNL VRS 2019 scheme. Sr GM(Esst) mentioned that after this meeting immediately a DO letter was sent to DoT for necessary corrections. He assured for sending a reminder to DOT on this issue for an early action.

07-09-2020:

(2) Corrections in ePPOs of VRS optees of BSNL : We requested Member(Finance) to issue necessary instructions to CCAs for making correction in SAMPAN Software for mentioning pension payment under 'Rule 37A" of CCA pension rule 1972 instead of 'BSNL VRS scheme'. Member(Finance) told that necessary corrections have been made in SAMPAN Software however regarding problems of Kolkatta CCA he assured that he will speak with CCA Kolkatta for necessary corrections.

Our beloved Veteran leader Comrade Amit Guptaji, Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA passed away on 05.09.2020: Our beloved Veteran leader Comrade Amit Guptaji, Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA today passed away. He was the founder member of AIBSNLEA and AIRBSNLEWA....his contribution to built these Associations was excellent...........due to his hard work for the last two years we could finalise the OA for Pension Revision of pension of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners yesterday only which is being filed in the PBCAT New Delhi on Monday .........We are extremely shocked due to sudden death of Comrade Amit Guptaji our Veteran leader .........We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Comrade Amit Guptaji and pray Almighty God to rest soul in peace................Om Shanti....Om Shanti....

05-09-2020: Our beloved Veteran leader Comrade Amit Gupta ji, Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA passed away on 05.09.2020: We lost our beloved Veteran Comrade Amit Gupat Ji,  he last breathed today night at 12.30 Hrs and expired with massive heart attack .Untimely death of Comrade Amit Guptaji Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA is great loss to his family and AIRBSNLEWA. First time I met Comrade Amit Ji in Delhi R K Puram in the Earstwhile JETA being led by Comrade M K Bagchi Ji as GS.

Comrade Amit Dada was CWC member of JETA from West Bengal Circle and I was  also CWC member from Rajasthan Circle in the year 1983.........I was highly impressed with his deliberations and got motivated.......in the year 1986 Comrade Amit Dada was Circle Secretary,  JETA WB Circle and that time our burning issue was revision of pay scale of JE Telecome and JETA launched active trade union actions in terms of Work Accordingly to Rule which was treamondus success.....during this struggle Comrade Amit Guptaji was closely associated with Comrade M K Bagchi GS JETA and played very important role in achieving JE pay scale revision. During this agitation period only he very successfully conducted historical CWC meeting at Binani Bhawan Kolkata where the strategies were finalised for the success of agitation and settlement of the demand. Like we continued to work in JTOA as Circle Secretaries till our promotion as SDE in the year 1993-94...July 1994 I was elected CS TESA and Amit Dada as CWC WB Circle and then CS. After the formation of BSNL CCC Central Coordination committee of DOT recognised Associations was formed and  the first Convention of CCC was convened  at Kolkatta Binani Bhawan wherein the decision of merging 10 DoT recognised Associations was taken and formation of AIBSNLEA. Comrade Amit Ji was the Circle Secretary, EarstwhileTESA WB C 7ircle and was instrumental in the formation of AIBSNLEA. Comrade Amit Guptaji worked as CS AIBSNLEA till AIC Kolkatta held in 2010-11 and then worked as OS East, AIBSNLEA till AIC Nasik and Coseltant till AIC Vijaywada held in July-2019. Comrade Amit Guptaji was elected as Dy GS,  AIRBSNLEWA in its AIC at Vijaywada and he was continuously working for the issues of pensioners mainly drafting the OA for Pension Revision of pension of BSNL/MTNL  pensioners.

He was very much concern for the pension revision and pursued me to Comrade Jogi,  GS SNPWA and Comrade M K Bagchi to file the court case since DoT is denying pension revision without the pay revision of BSNL employees and with his hard work he collected all the necessary documents   under RTI from DoT, DoP&W and DPE etc.Finally yesterday the draft OA was finalised by our Advocate Mr Rajshekher Rao and being filed on Monday or Tuesday in PB CAT ND. Yesterday evening we had discussions on the pension revision court case wherein Comrade Amit Guptaji expressed his happiness that OA is has been finalised and being filed in the Hon'ble PBCAT New Delhi on Monday or Tuesday......I told him that whole credit goes to him only who has made sincere efforts in collecting all relevant documents for the last two years and drafting the OA........this was my last with him yesterday..........I lost my personal friend, family friend,  well-wisher,  guiding factor, he only inspired me to become GS AIBSNLEA and GS AIRBSNLEWA.....he was only doing our day to day work of the Association. It is irreparably lose to the BSNL and MTNL pensioners and Employees............we convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Comrade Amit Guptaji Dy GS AIRBSNLEWA on his sad demise.....we pray almighty God to rest soul in peace........Prahlad Rai, GS AIBSNLEA

22-06-2020:  

Now only clarification on extension of date for Revalidation of BSNLMRS Cards are pending. GS informed GM Admn BSNL about this. Order is expected shortly.

11-06-2020: GS writes to Sh. S.C. Sharma ji, CGMT, Uttrakhand Telecom Circle regarding intimation regarding formation of AIRBSNLEWA Uttarakhand Circle body-<<<Click here for letter>>>

04-06-2020:

The above letter has since been acknowledged by Secretary DOT by SMS on 19-06-2020 (correspondence no 461769/2020)

03-06-2020:

Sh Vijendra Singh
President
Mob no.9412085050

Sh Pradeep Kumar Singhal
Circle Secretary
Mob No. 9412201010

Sh G.S Teotia
Treasurer
Mob no.9412205550

29-05-2020: Status of WP 13202/2019 in Delhi HC ( Appeal petition of 1st pension arrear case)
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Report from AOR:

As you are aware, due to the lockdown prevailing in view of the outbreak of COVID-19, Courts have remained closed and continue to remain closed until further Orders. The captioned matter that was listed on 12.04.2020 and 26.05.2020, stands adjourned to 21.07.2020.

29-05-2020:

In view of Covid-19 government has directed to spent 5% of the allotted funds in every month. Meetings in this regards have also taken place in DoE. They assured that efforts are being made to make the Ex- gratia payment to VRS optees of BSNL before 30-06-2020. They were confident that Ex- gratia payment will be made before 30-06-2020.

-05-2020:

Com. M L Ostwal CS and Comrade Devi Lal, Organising Secretary, (West Zone) Rajasthan Circle organised the successful online meeting on Zoom.

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14-05-2020:DoP&PW has started a Call Center with a Toll Free Number 1800-11-1960 where pensioners can lodge their grievances on Centralised Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System  ...<<<Click here for Do-letter of Jt.Secy, DoP&PW>>>

29.04.2020:

Advisor(Finance) DoT appreciated our concern and assured to discuss the matter with concern officers of CCAs to make the payment of IDA @ 160.7% in April Pension as per DPE orders. Regarding DoT order to fix up the pension wef 01-01-2020 @ 157.3% to the employees retiring in April 2020, he informed that it is done in view of the probability that in case DPE endorses the DOE order dated 23-04-2020 then recoveries may be avoided from the pensionery benefits.

We requested to withdraw DoT letter dated 28-04-2020 in this regard. Advisor(Finance) informed that matter is under discussions in Ministery and shortly some final decision will be taken.

24.04.2020: Extension of medical card of BSNL pensioners in Rajasthan Circle up to 30-06-2020:

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with CGMT Rajasthan Circle regarding extension of Medical Card of BSNL pensioners up to 30-06-2020 as the BSNL CO, New Delhi has already extended the validity up to 30-06-2020 in view of on going Covid-19.

Our Circle Secretary, AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan Circle has already given a letter in this regard. CGMT Rajasthan Circle assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Also requested to arrange provisional pension payment to the employees retired in February 2020 and their pension papers could not be sent to CCA due to Covid-19. CGMT Rajasthan Circle assured to look into the matter.

22.04.2020: Extension of BSNL MRS Card validity upto 30.06.2020 for BSNL Pensioners: GS Com. Prahlad Rai, GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with GM(Admin), BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi regarding our earlier request for extension of BSNL MRS Card validity upto 30.06.2020 for BSNL Pensioners.

As we have requested earlier vide  letter dated 16.04.2020, and now BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi vide its letter no. BSNL/Admn.l /2020/Medical Dated: 21.04.2020 has issued order for extending the validity of BSNL MRS card of BSNL Corporate Office pensioners only upto 30.06.2020. In this connection, it was requested to issue common order for all the circles on All India basis. GM(Admin) assured to look into the matter.

16.04.2020: GS writes to Shri P K Purwar ji, CMD BSNL regarding renewal of the validity of BSNLMRS cards for Pensioners-<<<Click here for letter>>>

APPEAL TO OUR MEMBERS AND TO ALL BSNL PENSIONERS.
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The present hour crisis need not be explained to our members and other BSNL pensioners. It is our duty to help the Government to fight out this deadly battle. In response to the call given by the PM of India, we request all BSNL Pensioners including our members to donate at least one day's pension (minimum Rs.1000) to PM CARES fund details of which are given below.
Details of PM CARES Fund:-

Name of the Account : PM CARES
Account Number: 2121PM20202
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
Name of Bank and Branch: State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch
UPI ID: pmcares@sbi

Here is how you can donate through the government's official website:  

1. Visit the official website -- pmindia.gov.in

2. Click on the link 'CLICK HERE FOR DONATION DETAILS'
3. Scan the QR code popped on the screen through BHIM and UPI app on your mobile phone.
4. Enter the donation amount on your phone. 

Following modes of payments are available on the website pmindia.gov.in -

Debit Cards and Credit Cards
Internet Banking
UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, PayTM, Mobikwik, etc.)
RTGS/NEFT

Let us also do our minimum duty at this hour of crisis.

Members may send details of such donation to following email id:airbsnlewa.gs@gmail.com.

31.03.2020: GS writes to Shri P K Purwar ji, CMD BSNL regarding

(i) Payment of medical claims of Pensioners........<<<Click here for letter>>>

(ii) Extension of Residential Service  Telephone connection to  VRS optees up to 30.06.2020........<<<Click here for letter>>>

.03.2020:

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13.03.2020:

(c) Regarding rumers on social media on next VRS in BSNL:DDG( PM) categorically told that in DoT there is no such proposal is under consideration at all. This is falls propaganda only....need not be believed.

13.03.2020:

Comrade GS Prahlad Rai met Director (HR) BSNL Board and discussed regarding
1) Discrepancies in the ePPO issued by CCAs to the employees retired on VRS as mentioned in our letter serial nos 1 to 10: Director (HR) appreciated our concern and immediately spoke with DDG Accounts DOT and discussed the discrepancies in ePPO as raised by us(<<<Click here for letter>>). He expressed his concern and asked him to correct the discrepancies in ePPOs of VRS optees. DDG Account DoT assured him to look into the matter and meet him in person today evening to discuss the matter. Director (HR) also marked our letter dated 09.03.2020 to Sr. GM(Esst) BSNL CO to put up for necessary action. Sr. GM(Esst) and GM(SR) were present in the meeting. Director (HR) assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Payments of Ex-gratia, Leave encasement to the retirees on VRS: Director ( HR) mentioned that Leave encasement payment will be made shortly and Ex-gratia payment will also be paid before 31st March 2020.

(C) Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure in all the Circles: We requested Director (HR) to release funds to all the Circles to clear the pending claims of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure. In some Circles it has been paid as assured by CMD BSNL but in many circles viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and NTR/NTP circles no claims are settled till due to non availability of funds. Director (HR) assured to look in the matter for early settlement of the claims.

.03.2020:

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<<<Normal PPO>>>  

<<<Sh.Sujit Kumar ePPO>>  <<Sh. Subirmoy Roy ePPO>>>   <<Smt. Uma Biswas ePPO>>>

.03.2020:

AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan circle hold its First Circle Executive Meeting at Jaiselmer on 29th February2020. In the opening remarks Comrade K G Arora Circle President welcomed all the members and requested to cooperate the dias in completing the agenda. Comrade M L Ostwal Circle Secretary in his welcome address explained the status of BSNL pensioners and requested for strengthening AIRBSNLEWA. After the self introduction comrade R C Vyash TDM Jaiselmer welcome the CEC Members in Jaiselmer The 'Golden City of India'. He assured full cooperation in conduction of the CEC Meeting. All the Distrct secretaries submitted their reports. The District Secretaries Barmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jaiselmer, Nagaur, Jodhpur and Udaipur District branches gave their reports. Asst Circle Secretaries and Organising Secretaries also gave their report. Comrade Circle Secretary sum up the report and placed his report wherein he explained that in true sense AIRBSNLEWA is settling the issues of BSNL pensioners and requested to strengthen AIRBSNLEWA by doing hard work. He informed that in Rajasthan Circle the CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure has now been reimbursed with the help of AIRBSNLEWA CHQ. He informed that in Rajasthan circle all the branches at all SSAs are being formed shortly. Sriganganagar DS could not attend the CEC Meeting due to his personal work. He assured full cooperation to CHQ.

Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA in his address extended thanks to Rajasthan circle for organising First Circle Executive Meeting at Jaiselmer on 29th February in a befitting manner. He appreciated the efforts of Rajasthan circle body in growing AIRBSNLEWA in all the District HQs. He assured full cooperation and support of CHQ. Comrade GS in his address explained the status of the issues related to BSNL pensioners ie Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure in lieu of BSNL MRS, efforts for the settlement of pending medical claims, payment of GPF, Ex gratia, leave encasement, protested against the wrong mention of Pension rule in the PPOs of VRS optees instead of Rule-37A under CCS 1972 rules, provisional pension to VRS Optees and filing of court case on 78.2% fitment benefit and revision of pension of BSNL pensioners since the Govt is linking pension revision of BSNL pensioners with the pay revision of BSNL employees. He informed that in all the Circles AIRBSNLEWA Circle and District Bodies are being formed shortly. CEC Jaiselmer co opted Comrade AK Tiwari Retd DE as Organizing Secretary West Zone, Comrade Devi Lal Retd CAO as Organizing Secretary South Zone and Comrade P C Khandelwal Retd. DGM finance as Circle Vice President and Comrade R C Vyash as CWC member.. Jaiselmer, Barmer and Nagaur Districts Branches were formed. Both the Organising Secretaries and Secretaries assured to form the branches in all the Districts to increase the members.

After passing the resolutions comrade R C Vyash TDM Jaiselmer extended Vote of thanks. Comrade K G Arora Circle President declare the CEC closed. All the CEC Members attended and felicitated to Comrade R C Vyash TDM Jaiselmer on his retirement on superannuation on 29th February 2020 Comrade GS in his address appreciated the contribution of Comrade R C Vyash in JTOA, TESA and AIBSNLEA. The CEC Meeting was organised in a nice manner.

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AIRBSNLEWA, Rajasthan circle hold its special GB meeting on 15th Feburary 2020 in Federation Hall, PGMTD, Campus, Jaipur to welcome the new members retired on VRS and superannuation. Comrade K.G. Arora Circle President welcomed all the members and guests and requested all the members to strengthen AIRBSNLEWA by enrolling more members.

Comrade M L Ostwal, Circle Secretary in his welcome address explained in detail the organisational activities and welcome all the new members retired on VRS and superannuation he explained that in true sance AIRBSNLEWA is settling the issues of BSNL pensioners e.g. reimbursement CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure, filed court cases on pension arrear payment of 78.2% wef 1-1-2007 and filing court case on pension revision of BSNL pensioners etc.

Comrade TR Nanda, District President, AIRBSNLEWA in his address requested all the members to strengthen the hands of Comrade GS Prahlad Rai by strengthening AIRBSNLEWA.

Comrade Bhagwan Singh, AGS(HQ) AIBSNLEA explained the contribution of Com Prahlad Rai as GS AIBSNLEA and assured that under the leadership of Comrade GS Prahlad Rai AIRBSNLEWA will flourish. He appealed all the newly retired executives to join AIRBSNLEWA.

Comrade K K Barser, District Secretary, AIBSNLEA JPTD in his address explained in detail the contribution of Com Prahlad Rai GS AIBSNLEA and that majority newly retired executives will join AIRBSNLEWA. Many executives are out of station today due their personal work and marriage function, However, maximum retired executives on VRS and superannuation are present today in this meeting and taking life long membership. He assured to strengthen AIRBSNLEWA by bringing more members.

Comrade K K Vyash, FS Circle body appreciated the efforts of Comrade GS Prahlad Rai for settling the issues of BSNL pensioners and strengthening AIRBSNLEWA.

Comrade GS Prahlad Rai in his address congratulated the AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan Circle body for organising a nice meeting to welcome the new members retired on VRS and superannuation and welcome the new members. He explained that AIRBSNLEWA was formed in the year 2009 with help of AIBSNLEA CHQ and functioning very well through out the country. More than 5000 members are there which will further increase on joining of new members retired on VRS and superannuation. Thus the membership will grow many folds. Rajasthan circle will also have District Bodies in all the districts at the earliest before CEC Meeting at Jaiselmer on 29th February 2020. He explained the achievements of AIBSNLEA during his tenure as GS AIBSNLEA and assured that he will continue his efforts for the settlement of BSNL pensioners issues manly Pension Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners. He explained that with the efforts of AIRBSNLEWA CHQ the 60:40 provisions in pension payment was withdrawn, CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure has been reimbursed. He explained the status of court case on pension arrear payment of 78.8% fitment benefit wef 1-1-2007 in the Hon'ble PBCAT ND and Hon'ble High Court Delhi. Also explained that DoT is not revising the Pension of BSNL pensioners on the pretext that Pay revision of BSNL employees has not taken place which is not justified. Now AIRBSNLEWA CHQ has decided to file a court case in PBCAT ND for revision of pension of BSNL pensioners shortly.

He requested all the members to contribute for court case as and when it is requested. At last he thanked AIRBSNLEWA Rajasthan Circle for arranging a excellent meeting. In the interactive session Comrade GS explained that there is no difference between normal retirement on superannuation and retirement on VRS. Both are getting pension under Rule 37A CCS 1972. The half ex-gratia payment to VRS optees will paid before 31st March 2020. Leave encasement payment will be released after the NOC. GPF payments are being made. December 2019 salary is released today and CGHS contribution will be paid to BSNL pensioners as one time measure along with this etc.

Comrade RC Bansal, Retd DGM BSNL while extending Vote of thanks appreciated the vision of Comrade GS Prahlad Rai to get registered AIRBSNLEWA in the year 2009 itself. He requested all the members to strengthen AIRBSNLEWA.

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14.02.2020: Hon'ble MOC&IT launched BSNL'sRural Broadband initiative "Bharat Air Fiber" by having a Video Conferencing from BSNL's Corporate Office to Gauri Chak Village in Patna District....<<<Click here for details>>>

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Special G B Meeting at Pune
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G B Meeting of all retired executives of Pune is decided to be held on 18/02/2020 at 16.30 hrs. in conference hall, Bajirao Rd telephone exchange, Pune. Organised by AIRBSNLEWA lead by Com Prahlad Rai GS.

Pl Contact C M Saste Ex DGM 9422300555, B. D. Gaikar Ex AGM 9422254999, S R Dinkar Ex AGM 9423891010

07.02.2020:Special General Body meeting of Varanasi Dist. UP (East) Circle on 28th Jan 2020:

A well organized special General Body meeting of “ALL INDIA RETIRED BSNL EXECUTIVES' WELFARE ASSOCIATION” Varanasi, District UP(East) Circle was held on 28th Jan 2020 at Hotel The AMAYA in Varanasi in the presence of Sr. Com Rameshwar Lal, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary & Circle Finance Secy Com C.S.Verma.

BSNL pensioners from Varanasi, Mau, Gazipur & Jaunpur district attended the meeting, which lasted more than 4 hours. The meeting started with opening remarks from Com Preetum Chandra Varanasi Dist. President and he welcomed all members of Association.  

Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary apprised the members about “AIRBSNLEWA” being the only association which is seriously working for the welfare of Rtd BSNL executives for a very long time. He expressed his concerns regarding BSNL's current financial situation.

All the present developments related to pensioners were explained in detail. He also discussed other critical issues such as the Pension revision, medical issues, CGHS scheme, VRS and explained the actions being taken by AIRBSNLEWA. Com Bose CS informed the house regarding our associations organisational activities in detail such as how we repealed the 60:40 clause of pension formula by which our pension is secured today. He requested all attending VRS executives to become member of this Association.

Dist Secretary Com D.K.Biswas and his team wished & honoured Com R.J.S.Yadav on the occasion of his birthday with flowers.

Meeting was addressed by Com C.S.Verma Circle Finance Secy. Com B.R.Singh DS Mau ACS, Com Preetum Chandra dist President Varanasi, Com D.K.Biswas DS Varanasi, Com B.N.Singh and Com L.B.Tripathi dist. Finance Secretary.

Com L.B.Tripathi impressed everyone with an eloquent delivery of heart-touching beautiful poems during his anchoring.

05 new members also joined our association at this meeting.

Circle Secretary Com Bose thanked all Varanasi Dist office bearers, specially Com Preetum Chandra (Dist President), Com D.K.Biswas (Dist. Secretary) for organizing the meeting in an excellent way at a 5-Star hotel Varanasi.

Comrade Pallab Bose also urged members to bring NEW MEMBERS FROM RECENT VRS taking executives in our Association..

Com D.K.Biswas Dist. Secretary conveyed his special gratitude to all participating members who spared their time to attend the meeting.

General body meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Dist. President Preetum Chandra.

At the end of session all members of AIRBSNLEWA along with circle and CHQ leaders were served snacks & tea.

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07.02.2020:Special GB meeting of AIRBSNLEWA Delhi Circle was organised on 7th February 2020in Kidwai Bhawan, New Delhi: Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA, Comrade Kishan Singh Ji, President CHQ ,Comrade M K Bagchi, Chief Mentre and Comrade A K Kaushik, Legal Advisor, attended and address the meeting. Comrade Nandi, Circle President welcomed all the members and guests. Comrade A G Ram ji, CS Delhi Circle explained the activities of Delhi Circle. Comrade GS in his address explained the status of organisational matters e.g. pension revision of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners, CGHS facility instead of BSNL MRS and viability of BSNL and MTNL etc.

Comrade GS also explained the status of the Court cases on pension related issues i.e. 78.2 % fitment benefit to BSNL pensioners wef 1-1-2007 , rule 206 contempt case, pension revision case to be filed. Writ Petition filed by AIRBSNLEWA on 78.2% fitment benefit was heared in Hon'ble High Court Delhi on 24th January 2020 and posted for hearing on 11th March2020. Our advocate Shri Rajshekher Rao pleaded for delinking of our case from other Association case due to difference in prayer which was also not protested by the other Association advocate. 78.2% fitment benefit 2nd case filed by AIRBSNLEWA in PB CAT ND is coming for hearing on 11th February 2020. Contempt case filed by some individuals is coming for hearing on 10th February 2020 in the Hon'ble Supreme court in court no 6 .The application filed by AIBSNLEA in the Hon'ble Supreme court for clarification on Rule206 judgement delivered on16th December 2016 is being pursued for an early hearing. AIRBSNLEWA CHQ alongwith other sister Associations has consulted some advocates to file a case for Pension Revision of pension of BSNL/MTNL pensioners and now decided to file the court case at the earliest.

On the issue of CGHS contribution payments, GS apprised that it was the only efforts of AIRBSNLEWA to get released the payments. He requested for arranging a meeting to welcome the new members at the earliest.

Comrade M K Bagchi and Comrade A K Kaushik explained in detail the need of filling the court case on pension revision of BSNL/MTNL pensioners. Comrade Circle President Nandi extended Vote of thanks.

Status of Pension Settlement of VRS optees in various circles

07.02.2020:Meeting with DDG (Estt.)  DoT:-
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Comrade Prahlad Rai,GS AIRBSNLEWA along with Comrade Shiva Kumar, GS AIBSNLEA and Comrade M K Bagchi, President RTWOA MTNL met DDG (Estt.)  DoT today (7th Feb) and discussed regarding

(a) First-time bound promotion after 5 years of service under EPP: We requested DDG (Estt.)  DoT to issue clarification to CCA Kolkatta regarding first-time bound promotion after years of service after 5 years of service under EPP. DDG (Estt.)  DoT mentioned that a letter has been sent to CCA Kolkatta seeking some clarification and on receiving the reply necessary instructions will be issued to CCA Kolkatta in this regard. He assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Withdrawal of Additional increment in the same scale twice on time bound promotion and on functional promotion. DDG (Estt.)  DoT informed that court case in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi is coming for hearing on 10th February 2020 and after the judgement only necessary action will be taken. AIBSNLEA has filed the contempt petition in this regard.

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GS AIRBSNLEWA, GS AIBSNLEA and President RTWOA MTNL discussed with Member (Finance) DoT today 7th February.....

a) Regarding first-time bound promotion after 5 years of service under EPP : Member (Finance) immediately spoke with CCA Kolkatta and directed him to resolve the issue immediately.

(b) Payment of salary to the BSNL and MTNL employees: Member (Finance) informed that one month salary i.e. December 2019 will be paid before 15th Feburary 2020 to BSNL employees but for MTNL he was non committal.

(c) Ex gratia payment to VRS optees: Member (Finance) informed that half amount of Ex gratia will be paid before 31st March 2020 to BSNL VRS optees. GPF payments are being made.

07.02.2020:SPL. meeting arranged by AIRBSNLEWA West Bengal Circle exclusively for VRS optee Executive's of BSNL at Institute Hall on 6th Feb' 2020 from 1300 hours.
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A welcome meeting for all VRS optee Executive's of Calcutta Telephones, West Bengal Circle, ETR, ETP, Telecom factory by W.B.Circle AIRBSNLEWA today.

Circle President Shri Dhananjay Biswas presided over the meeting and gave briefing regarding our associational activities.

C.H.Q. Organising Secretary Shri Prasun Mukherjee & C.H.Q.Vice President Sri Manas Roy informed our associations organisational activities in detail such as how we repealed the 60:40 clause of pension formula by which our pension is secured today. Both of the leaders requested all attending VRS executives to become member of this Association.

Circle Secretary, WB Circle presented a brief description about formation of our circle body with 7 members ten years ago and our journey till date having 1200 members and still growing having full confidence of the members as we are working towards pension revision and medical benefit issues earnestly.

Then C.H.Q.President of AIBSNLEA Shri Subhasish Mitra kindly addressed the house bringing in notice how on compulsion VRS to be accepted by BSNL employees and apprehending further risky journey for BSNL in future.

As everybody was eager to hear from CHQ Deputy G.S. Sri Amit Gupta, he discussed in detail the present scenario of BSNL and future of BSNL VRS retirees as well as the steps we are going to take for Court Proceedings for our pension revision along with VRS optee's by 7th. C.P.C. He also gave a suggestion for opting for CGHS Medical Scheme as BSNL MRS is becoming insecure due to paucity of fund allotment. He clarified regarding apprehensions raised by attending VRS optees in detail in question, answer session afterwards.

It is heartening that around 159 VRS optee executive's attended the meeting and 79 responded by taking membership there itself, another 50 attending optees took Admission form to be filled and submitted later as assured by them.

Circle Secretary, WB Circle  gave a vote of thanks to all attending optee executive's assuring them that this Association is their own association and we will fight for all their claims .

The meeting lasted for about 4 hours, during which their was pin drop silence in the hall and all were very attentive, which exhibits their mental agony about future.

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07.02.2020:AIRBSNLEWA G. B. MEETING at Nasik on 05.02.2020:
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The G. B. Meeting of our Nashik branch was held on 05.02.2020 at 11.00 hrs in Samarth Banquet Hall, Canada corner, Nashik under the president ship of Shri Y. E. Saindane. The meeting was started with welcome of members especially new members by giving flowers. Shri B. P. Kulkarni was felicitated with bukey , shawl and book for completion of 75 years of his age.

Shri S. S. Dhangar circle organiser elaborated the importance of association and opening of new CGHS wellness centre at Nashik. Shri V. P. Kulkarni, Ex CS MH told the house regarding present bsnl situation and appealed new members for enrollment of membership. Shri M. L. Deore, DS explained the house the necessity of legal action for pension revision and the present position of pension arrears case. Total 120 members attended the meeting. And 40 new members enrolled their membership in the meeting Shri P. B. Vispute , Shri D. N. Gharde , Shri S. N. Sonawane , Shri K. A. Baviskar , Shri N. B. Patole, Shri S. D. kale , Shri G. B. Jorvekar , Shri D. G. Ghate , Shri R. N. Dixit , Shri P. C. Nemade , Shri S. M. Shaikh. took active part for the grand success of the meeting. Remaining VRS optees will be contacted for enrolment of membership.

We are thankful to our CHQ leaders Shri Prahlad Rai ji , Kishan singh ji and Amit Guptaji for their giving a valuable guidance for organisational activities. The meeting was ended with giving votes of thanks by Shri T. C. Ghatote.

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06.02.2020: Status of Court Case regarding 78.2% fitment arrear payments w.e.f. 01.01.2007 instead of June'2013 to BSNL Pensioners: The captioned matter was listed before Hon'ble High Court on 24.01.2020 before a bench comprising of Hon'ble Justice G.S. Sistani and Hon'ble Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani in Court No. 37 as Item No. 4.

Mr. Rajshekhar Rao appeared on behalf of the Petitioner, instructed by me. Counsel for the Respondents were also present.

Mr. Rajshekhar Rao appeared on behalf of the Petitioners, and apprised the Hon'ble Court at the outset, that the other Petition at Item 3, although was filed against the same Impugned Order, but the grounds raised therein were entirely different and in fact, even the relief sought was different. The Counsel appearing for the Petitioners in the other appeal agreed to the aforementioned submission advanced by Mr. Rao.

After hearing the submissions briefly, the Hon'ble Court was pleased to issue notice in the matter returnable for 11.03.2020, with liberty to the Respondents to file a response.

Congratulations to all VRS optees retiring on 31.01.2020 and Welcome to AIRBSNLEWA. ...............With best wishes.................Prahlad Rai, Chairman, AIBSNLEA and GS,AIRBSNLEWA

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(a) Reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure in lieu of BSNL MRS : we extended our sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for the reimbursement of CGHS contribution to BSNL pensioners and requested him to release funds for the settlement of pending medical claims also. We also apprised about the difficulty being faced in uploading pending medical claims ERP incurred prior to opting CGHS. Also apprised CMD BSNL regarding wrong deductions of Income Tax 30% from CGHS contribution reimbursement claims and not settling these claims with November 2020 salary by GM(Finance) NTR.

After detailed discussions CMD appreciated our concern and assured that all the CGHS contribution payments will be immediately paid by BSNL. He immediately spoke with CGM NTR and directed him to resolve the issue immediately. Regarding other issues of Kolkatta circle non reimbursement etc, he advised us to give him in writing for necessary action.

24.01.2020: Meeting with Director (Finance) BSNL: Comrade GS and President met Shri S.K. Gupta Ji, Director(Finance), BSNL Board and discussed regarding non reimbursement of CGHS contribution in CGM NTR and CGMT Kolkatta Circles on one or the other pretexts. We requested him for his kind intervention and direct these Circles for immediate reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure in lieu of BSNL MRS as assured by CMD BSNL. Director (Finance) assured to look into the matter and early settlement of the issue.

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It is understood that Pers Cell is holding review CPCs on year to year basis vacancies wherein reversion of juniors will take place as per the Rule206 seniority fixation thus the seniors can't claim benefits wrt their juniors ie retrospective promotions, pay upgradation, and other pensionery consequential benefits. He further mentioned that in manner the Hon'ble Supreme court judgment on judgment is being implemented to avoid contempt of court case.

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(a) Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners: DDG(Estt) clearly mentioned that after the reply given by Hon'ble MOC in the parliament on this issue further no action is being taken by DOT. DoT stand is very clear that pension revision of BSNL and MTNL pensioners can take place after the pay revision of BSNL employees. Thus in this situation the legal action is the only way to get resolved the issue. AIRBSNLEWA along with other Associations has taken the legal opinion and feels that its a fit case for legal action.

AIRBSNLEWA has prepared a draft and has circulated to to all the like minded associations to have the common approach and most of them have appreciated our draft and has also given their suggestions for its finalization. AIRBSNLEWA along with some like minded associations will shortly file the court case in this regard.

(b) First-time bound promotion after 5 years of service under EPP instead of 6years of service who touch minimum of the pay scale of next pay scale: CCA Kolkatta has raised objections and made recovery of BSNL pensioners. We requested DDG(Estt) to issue clarification to CCA Kolkatta in this regard. DDG Esst informed that the matter is under consideration in DOT and shortly reply will be given to CCA Kolkatta. He wanted to have some more discussions with us on the provision of the EPP which we will shortly discuss.

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AIRBSNLEWA WISHES

A VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS

LOHRI, MAKAR SANKRANTI, MAGH BIHU & PONGAL

TO ONE & ALL

11.01.2020: Marvelous General Body meeting of UP (East) Circle :

A well organized General Body Meeting of “ALL INDIA RETIRED BSNL EXECUTIVES' WELFARE ASSOCIATION” UP(East) Circle was held on the 4th of January 2020 (Saturday) at "India Awadh Hotel" Hazratganj, Lucknow.

More than a hundred esteemed BSNL pensioners from Lucknow district attended our meeting which lasted for more than 4 hours. The meeting started with opening remarks of Com S.M.Abbas (Circle President) and where he warmly welcomed all members of the association. Com Pallab Bose (Circle Secretary) then apprised the members regarding the present day situation of BSNL. He furthermore asked members to recruit more incoming incoming VRS executives. The members were instructed to talk about the Association to at-least two new VRS executives each.

Members are encouraged to talk about the sincere efforts undertaken by AIRBSNLEWA regarding crucial and important issues like - the 60:40 pension sharing with BSNL, and 78.2% IDA merger issues of retired executives of BSNL at CHQ level.

He reminded the members that the only association to initially raise the 60:40 pension sharing issues was AIRBSNLEWA. He also mentioned that today, many associations are falsely claiming credit for achieving the things that our associations accomplished over the past few years. After the continuous and combined struggle of AIBSNLEA and AIRBSNLEWA, the 60:40 sharing provision from pension rule was withdrawn. This ruling has strengthened the way for future pension revision of BSNL Pensioners.

Com Bose (AGS/CS) conveyed his sincere thanks to Com Prahlad Rai, GS AIRBSNLEWA, Com Amit Gupta Dy GS, Com Kishan Singh CHQ President for their endless efforts for Pension revision .

Meeting was also addressed by the following honorable members: Com C.S. Verma (Circle Finance Secy.), Com R.J.Pandey (Lw Distt. President), Com Pradip Goyal, Ex AGS, Com Satish Yadav, DS Lucknow & Com D.K.Biswas, DS Varanasi.

At the end of the meeting - the Association Book "AIRBSNLEWA VOICE" Published by WB state branch was distributed to all members which was donated by WB circle. We conveyed our sincere thanks to Com Sitansu Sarkar, Circle Secretary WB Circle for their contribution.
Four new members joined our association in this meeting. The General body meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Circle President.

In the second session a workshop on “Customer Financial Awareness” was conducted by ICICI Securities & HDFC Mutual Fund. Most pensioners actively participated. An interactive session with ICICI Financial experts followed where doubts raised by our pensioners regarding safe investment and Income tax were answered. At the end of session - all members of AIRBSNLEWA UP(E) were served Snacks & Tea.
 

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06.01.2020: Meeting of AIRBSNLEWA at Bardhaman West Bengal:
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In the 5th January meeting at Bardhaman Retired Executives and vrs opted Executives to be retire on 31.01.2020 assembled in Bardhaman Telephone office Ground floor in large number. State President Com.Dhananjay Biswas preside over the meeting assisted by Sr. Member of Asansol Com.Y L Karna. Mihir Chanda on behalf of Bardhaman unit welcome the State Body members and Veterans Leader Com.Amit Gupta Dy.General Secretary, Com Prasun Mukhopadhyay OS, and Com Prasun Ghosh Advisor from CHQ and other leaders from Circle with Flowers. Meeting started with the Self introduction of the members present in the meeting. Com Dhananjay Biswas and State Secretary Com. Sitangshu Sarkar in their celebration presented the status of Pension revision and medical payments. Role of AIRBSNLEWA also focused in their speeches. Prasun Mukhopadhya Organising Secretary East briefly narrated how the Authority is non committal for pension revision. He also mentioned for the necessity of TAKING a APOLITICAL STAND for the welfare of pensioner. The prime attraction was the deleberation presented by AMIT Gupta, Dy.General Secretary CHQ New Delhi. In his speech he elaborately stated the history and Development of Pension Status and why the Association decided to File the court case for Pension Revision in the interest of All Bsnl Pensioners. We Have only one identity I.e. PENSIONER . Now time has come for the Demand of Pension revision in accordance with 7th cpc. where most of the recommendation are implemented except two major recommendation I.e. Revision of pension and minimum pension of ₹9000 which are simply over looked. He call for the unity of the Bsnl pensioner. After Lunch Break members participated in the 40 minutes Question Answer session and the Leadership interacted with this. Numbers of Non executives also gathered to listen the deleberation of the Dignitaries and cooperate with the organizers. In the vote of thanks Com. Mihir Chanda of Bardhaman expressed gratitude to the State Leadership and also Dy.GS for attaining the meeting and motivation given by them. Constraint for coming from Kolkata overlooking the self assignment and physical problem at this age. The meeting end with the formation of a steering Committee which will conduct a conference for opening of Bardhaman Branch comprising Bardhaman, Durgapur and Asansol pensioners shortly.

Steering Committee of Bardhaman.
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From Bardhaman
1.Mihir Kumar Chanda CAO Rtd
2.Adhir Dutta SDE Rtd. 3.Sakti Pada Ray SDE VRS optee
From Durgapur
1.Amal Chattapadhyay JTO VRS optee 2.Samar Mandal A.O. VRS optee
From Asansol
1.Ram Das Mandal CAO Retd.
2.Pradip Karmakar JTO Rtd
3.Samir Das SDE VRS optee.

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Com D.K. Kalyan, District Secretary Jaipur welcome by garlanding Sh. R. N. Mathur, PGMTD JAIPUR and Sh. Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA. Sh. T.R. Nanda, District president extended vote of thanks.

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04.01.2020:  GS writes to Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary (H&FW), Ministry of H&FW, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi regarding revamping of CGHS – Our suggestions thereof.......<<<Click here for letter>>>

AIRBSNLEWA WISHES

TO ONE & ALL

AIRBSNLEWA WISHES 'Merry Christmas' to One & All

21.12.2019:  Our 2nd case for pension arrear OA 1812/2018 came up for hearing at court no 2 of Pr. CAT New Delhi on 15th Nov' 2019. Court has posted it to 11th February' 2020 for argument on both condonation of delay MA and main OA........<<<Click here for Order>>>>

20.12.2019:   Revision of wages of Central Public Sector employees / Executives effective from 01.01.2017: Hon'ble MP Shri M. Shanmugam writes to Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar Ji regarding Revision of wages of Central Public Sector employees / Executives effective from 01.01.2017 and requesting to merge 119.5% IDA with the basic pay and to take it as an Interim wage from 01.01.2017 ....<<<Click here for letter>>>

06.12.2019:  GS writes to Shri Jayaraj ji, GS AIBDPA regarding Pension Revision of BSNL Absorbed BSNL Retirees - <<<<Click here for letter>>>

30.11.2019:  Com. K G Jairaj, GS AIBDPA has sent an email to our GS as below :

ALL INDIA BSNL DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION
(Registered No.68836/2010)
CHQ, 2151/1, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, New Patel Nagar,
New Delhi-110008. email: mail.aibdpa@gmail.com
 

AIBDPA/ AGN-JAC/2019  Dated :29TH November, 2019

Com.Prahlad Rai
General Secretary, AIRBSNLEWA
New Delhi.

Dear Comrade,

Greetings from AIBDPA.

I am writing this as per the decision of Central Executive Committee Meeting of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association held at Guwahati on 24-25, November, 2019.

Our CEC has unanimously decided against seeking legal remedy for Pension Revision of BSNL retirees at present, as we feel that it should be the last option. Further, it is our considered opinion that the government has at no point rejected the demand and we should wait for the post VRS scenario.

Meanwhile, the CEC has decided to wage the following phased programme of agitation to exert pressure on the government, for which we are seeking the cooperation of all the important pensioners organizations to make it a joint struggle. The proposals are subject to modifications, to consider the opinions of all the oraganisations.

1. Signature campaign in the memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister seeking his intervention for Pension Revision of BSNL retirees – December,2019.

2. Meeting the Parliament Members , irrespective of their political affiliation to muster maximum support, by District wise delegation.—January, 2020

3. Mass Hunger Strike at CCA offices- February, 2020.

4. Parliament March during the Budget Session of Parliament- March,2020.

It would be better to have a joint meeting of the organizations to give the final shape of the agitation with dates of each programme, preferably in the 3rd week of December,2019. In case, if it is not possible to attend the meeting, your opinion may please be communicated through email.

Awaiting your early positive response and

Thanking you,

Yours fraternally,
K G Jayaraj (Mob.9447455633)
General Secretary.

26.11.2019:  Reimbursement of CGHS Contribution paid by BSNL Pensioners:

Com. Prahlad Rai, GS AIRBSNLEWA discussed with Sr. GM(Budget), BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi regarding reimbursement of CGHS Contribution paid by BSNL Pensioners as one time measurement as assured by CMD, BSNL. Sr. GM(Budget) informed that separate ERP Code has been opened in ERP SAP Module to book the of CGHS Contribution paid by BSNL Pensioners and the instructions have been issued to reimburse the CGHS contribution paid by BSNL Pensioners along with the Nov. 2 019 salary (like other medical claims payment) and thereafter CGHS contribution will be reimbursed regularly along with salary payment for new optees.

22.11.2019:  “Bijoya Sanmeloni” Organised by AIRBSNLEWA WB State Circle at Kolkata on 22.11.2019: AIRBSNLEWA West Bengal State Circle organized Annual “Bijoya Sanmeloni” , a traditional get-together after Puja festive season, Kolkata in CTO Conference Hall. More than 600 members attended the meeting. On this occasion Special G.B Meeting was organized which was Presided over by Com. D. Biswas, Circle President, WB Circle, Com. Sitanshu Sarkar, Circle Secretary AIRBSNLEWA WB Circle welcomes the guests Com. Manas Roy VP CHQ, Com. Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA, Com. Amit Gupta, Dy. GS, Com. Prasun Ghosh, Advisor(E), Com. Prasun Mukhopdhyay, OS(East) and Com B Mandal, AGS CHQ and special gusts were Com. Subhasis Mitra, President AIBSNLEA CHQ. Com. S. Sivakumar, GS AIBSNLEA and all the members present in the meeting. He briefed the organizational activities of AIRBSNLEWA, WB Circle and informed that WB Circle is having about 1220 members who actively participate in all the activities of the Association. On the issue of revision of pension he appraised the present status and asked the house to take a resolution for taking legal course of action. He also discussed implementation of Rule-206 of TES Group-‘B' seniority case, reimbursement of medical claims etc.
Com. Amit Gupta, Dy. GS in his address explained the status of pension revision of BSNL pensioners and the issue by linking with the pay revision of BSNL employees thus he proposed legal action in this regard. He further explained the status of pending medical claims, CGHS medical facility option etc. He appreciated the activities of AIRBSNLEWA WB State body and requested to Circle Office bearers to enroll new members who are opting VRS.

Com. Prahlad Rai, General Secretary, AIRBSNLEWA in his address extended sincere thanks to AIRBSNLEWA WB Circle for inviting him and welcoming in the meeting. In his address he explained the efforts of AIRBSNLEWA in getting withdrawal of the 60:40 provision from 37A pension rule in the 2016 at that time of 78.2% fitment benefit provided to BSNL pensioners. He also appraised the efforts taken by AIRBSNLEWA for getting settled the pension revision of BSNL pensioners but due to the total negative attitude of DoT officers in Estt. Cell and Finance Cell the issue is being dragged on the pretext of non-revision of pay scales of BSNL employees. He explained the delinking of pension revision from pay revision with justification. He also opined to take legal course of actions now since the three years have passed and in future also DoT is not inclined to resolve the issue. On the issue of reimbursement of medical claims, he explained that matter was recently discussed with CMD BSNL and he assured to immediately clear the CGHS contribution payment and settlement of the pending bills. Com. GS explained that due to the delayed action of DoT support to BSNL this kind of situation has developed. The predatory pricing in Telecom Sector has created this situation. However, revival plan has been approved by Govt. wherein VRS is also one of the important issue and now more than 80000 BSNL and 13000 MTNL employees has exercised option for VRS. Some queries are being raised regarding pension revision, 3rd PRC implementation, DA increase etc. He explained that employees retiring through VRS will also get pension under Rule 37A only like other pensioners retired on superannuation. Thus they will get the similar treatment. He appealed all the executives taking VRS to join AIRBSNLEWA on retirement, AIRBSNLEWA is committed to safeguard the interest of retired employees. He extended special thanks to Com. Amit Gupta, Dy.GS and Com. Sintanshu Sarkar, CS WB Circle AIRBSNLEWA for helping CHQ in day to day work and for their valuable suggestions. He lastly extended thanks to AIRBSNLEWA WB Circle and requested Com. GS & President AIBSNLEA CHQ to take legal action jointly for pension revision case.

Com. Prasun Mukhapdhyay, OS(East) in his addressed appreciated the organizational activities of WB Circle and requested CHQ to file a court case on pension revision which should also take care of all retired employees including VRS optees.

Com. S. Sivakumar, GS AIBSNLEA in his address appreciated the functioning of AIRBSNLEWA CHQ functioning and assured to extend fullest support to AIRBSNLEWA to strengthen it. He also gave his consent to file a legal court case on the issue of pension revision alongwith AIRBSNLEWA.
Com. Subhasis Mitra, President CHQ AIBSNLEA also assured fullest cooperation & support to AIRBSNLEWA at all the levels.
Lastly vote of thanks was extended by Com Sudipta Gangopadhyay.
On this “Bijoya Sanmeloni” occasion a colourful and glittering cultural programme was also organized nicely.

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.11.2019:  Meeting with CMD BSNL :Com Prahlad Rai, GS AIRBSNLEWA met CMD BSNL Shri Purwar Ji and discussed regarding:

(a) Delay in the reimbursement of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners as one time measure in lieu of BSNL MRS and the settlement of pending medical claims of BSNL pensioners. He requested for early settlement of pending CGHS contribution and medical claims of BSNL pensioners. AIRBSNLEWA letter dated 13th Nov on this issue was given him by hand on which itself CMD BSNL directed Sr. GM (Budget) and GM(CA) for opening a new account code for the entry of CGHS contribution paid by BSNL pensioners immediately. Also directed them to collect the information from Circles of pending CGHS contribution claims and to provide funds for the settlement. He also assured for the settlement of pending medical claims. We further explained that in ERP, feeding of Medical claims of BSNL pensioners has been restricted which needs to be opened. CMD BSNL assured to look into the matter.
(b) Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners: We apprised CMD BSNL regarding our discussions held yesterday with Secretary (Telecom) on revision of pension of BSNL pensioners and revival of BSNL and requested him to use his good office in helping BSNL pensioners for their pension revision by delinking from pay revision. CMD assured that he will certainly discuss the matter with Secy(Telecom) after 31-01-2020.Also mentioned that the VRS package is an attractive one which is beneficial to the employees as well as to the BSNL and MTNL.

19.11.2019: Meeting with Director (Estt) DoT Shri Sanjay Agarwal Ji: Com Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA met Director (Estt) DoT and discussed regarding

(a) Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners and enquired about the DoT reply to DoP&W letter dated 19-3-19. Director (Estt) further mentioned that Estt cell stand is very clear that when the pay scales of BSNL employees will be revised, the pension of BSNL pensioners will also be revised. Otherwise the anomaly will arise e.g. the pre-retired pensioners before 1-1-2017 will get more pension then the post retiring employees after 1-1-2017 whose pay is not revised. We pleaded to settle the issue through anomaly committee instead of dragging the issue. But Director (Estt) is firm to his opinion. He clearly told that in case higher ups takes the decision for delinking of pension revision from pay revision, Estt cell will start working on this issue. Regarding reply to DoP&W letter, he informed that the reply was given to DoP&W and now DoP&W has suggested to settle the issue at DoT level only but avoiding anomaly situation. He advised that everyone should try that BSNL is turn around and it's balance sheet becomes positive to consider pay revision. Thus we can't expect any solution from DoT Establishment cell at present.

(b) Clarification on first-time bound promotion after 5 years years of service under EPP to CCA Kolkatta. Director (Esst) informed that the reply given by BSNL on this issue is under consideration and shortly clarification will be sent to CCA Kolkatta. We expect the clarification from DoT will be in the same line of BSNL letter.

(c) Family pension case of Km B Usha of Telangana circle given by our HTD District President Com Shivaramadu. Director (Estt) informed that he found that it's a genuine case hence he has forwarded to Director (PF) DoT Mr Bhaskaran for necessary action. He advised to meet with Director(PF) for early settlement of the case.

(d) Withdrawal of Additional increment in the same scale twice on time bound promotion and after post based promotion- On implementation of the Hon'ble High Court Delhi direction. Director( Estt) mentioned that a meeting was convened between DoT officers and BSNL officers and now the report has been processed to the Secy(T) for approval through internal finance of DOT. In case it is approved the necessary direction will be issued otherwise on the basis of the Hon'ble High Court Delhi direction further action will be taken. The next hearing date is 10th February, 2020 .

.11.2019:

We drew his kind attention towards the long pending issue of BSNL pensioners for their pension revision by submitting our a letter no. AIRBSNLEWA/Secy(T)/2019-20 dated 18th November 2019 <<<<Click here for letter>>>