BSNL Corporate Office, vide its order dated 28.09.2026, has conveyed the BSNL Board’s approval to discontinue the Rs 1,000 monthly medical payment without vouchers, presently available to retired BSNL employees and their eligible dependent family members who have not migrated to CGHS. The discontinuation will take effect from 01.10.2026. The order states that all other applicable provisions of the BSNL Medical Reimbursement Scheme (MRS) will remain unchanged.
AIBSNLPWA extends its solidarity with the AUAB agitational programme demanding wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2017. All our units are requested to organise solidarity demonstrations on 1st October 2026, at the venue of the AUAB Relay Hunger Fast, in coordination with participating unions and associations.
The writ petition filed by the National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Associations and 18 other associations, including AIBSNLPWA, against the Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 1057/2025) was listed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 25-09-2026.
As per the latest case status, the matter remains pending after notice (for admission). The next tentative listing date is 03-11-2026
On 18th of September 2026, CEC meeting of Himachal Pradesh Circle was held at Ghumarwin (Distt. Bilaspur of H.P.). Apart from CEC Members and a CWC member, the meeting was attended by the local members as well. Detailed Discussion was held on various pensioners issues of Circle & those being taken up by CWC at national level. This CEC meeting, being the last one of the existing term of the Circle Body. The election for the next term was decided unanimously, to be held during December, 2026 at the same place, at Ghumarwin Town of Bilaspur Distt. of Himachal Pradesh.
The 8th District Conference of AIBSNLPWA, Tirunelveli District, was held on 12 September 2026 under the presidentship of Com. M. Nainar, District President.
Com. S. Sundarskrishnan, Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu Circle, delivered the special address on current issues. Coms. S. Perumalraj, Dr. A. Masanam and P. Thiruvengadam, Circle Office-bearers, also attended.
Coms. M. Nainar, S. Ganapathy and P. Arunachalam were unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary and District Treasurer, respectively.
The Mehsana District Branch of AIBSNLPWA was formed at Mehsana in the presence of Gujarat Circle Secretary Com. Smt. Jaya Brahmbhatt, Circle President Shri R. R. Verma, CHQ Leader Shri Hasmukh Chaturvedi, Circle Treasurer Shri Hitesh Oza, and Circle Leaders Shri K. M. Bhatt and Shri R. M. Patel.
Shri Moti Bhai Chaudhari was unanimously elected as President and Shri N. K. Shreemali as Secretary of the District Branch
The 8th District Conference of AIBSNLPWA, Tirunelveli District, was held on 12 September 2026 under the presidentship of Com. M. Nainar, District President.
Com. S. Sundarskrishnan, Circle Secretary, Tamil Nadu Circle, delivered the special address on current issues. Coms. S. Perumalraj, Dr. A. Masanam and P. Thiruvengadam, Circle Office-bearers, also attended.
Coms. M. Nainar, S. Ganapathy and P. Arunachalam were unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary and District Treasurer, respectively.
50% LPD to pre 2006 retirees in Hon'ble Supreme court
The case concerns the entitlement of pre-2006 retirees to 50% of last pay drawn.
The Kerala High Court allowed the entitlement in favour of the individual petitioner, while holding that the Association, though a petitioner, had no locus standi to espouse the cause.
DOT did not implement even the relief granted to the individual petitioner and has challenged the High Court judgment before the Supreme Court.
Separately, AIBSNLPWA filed its own SLP before the Supreme Court specifically on the question of its locus/standing to espouse the cause of its members.
In AIBSNLPWA's SLP, notice had already been issued.
In the present DOT SLP (Diary No. 47131/2026), the Supreme Court has now condoned the delay and ordered notice to be issued.
Thus, both matters will now be heard together, bringing the question of the Association's locus and the underlying challenge to the High Court judgment before the Supreme Court together.
The Supreme Court of India has listed the case SLP(C) No. SCIN010263952026, filed by the All India Pensioners Association against the Union of India and The Secretary, concerning service laws and retiral benefits/pension. The matter was last heard on 03 September 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan. The case remains pending at the motion hearing stage and is tentatively scheduled for its next listing on 01 October 2026.
District Conference of Visakhapatnam on 07-09-2026
District Conference was held on 07-09-2026 under the Presidentship of Com. K. Chandrasekhar.
Com. V. Varaprasad, General Secretary, CHQ, briefed members on Pension Revision and the Validation Act, while Com. D. Venkateswara Rao, Circle Secretary, AP, spoke on family pension conversion and organisational issues. Com. M. R. Patnaik, Vice-President, CHQ, highlighted District Branch activities.
The following were unanimously elected:
President: K. Chandrasekhar
Secretary: K. Somasundarrao
Treasurer: P. Baburao
District Conference of Vizianagaram on 06-09-2026
District Conference was held on 6 September 2026 under the presidency of Com. T. S. Prakasarao.
Com. V. Varaprasad, General Secretary; Com. D. Venkateswara Rao, Circle Secretary have attended and addressed; Com. K. V. D. Swamy and Com. D. Subbarao, ACSs; and Com. G. Bhaskararao, DS, also spoke.
The following office-bearers were unanimously elected:
- DP: Com. T. S. Prakasarao
- DS: Com. G. Bhaskararao
- Treasurer: Com. K. Sugunakarao
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