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On 19-02-2025, General Secretary V Vara Prasad, along with RSN Murthy, met Ms. Roshni Sohni, DDG (Establishment), Sanchar Bhawan. We requested proactive favorable action for the inclusion of our pension revision in the Terms of Reference to the 8th CPC. We also requested the issuance of necessary clearance to BSNL Corporate office to settle the pension case of Sri V K Bhaskar, DE Retired, Bareilly SSA, for the service rendered in DoT as perCCS ( Pension ) Rules sub-Rule 24 (c) of Rule 37 A. She has assured positive action on both matters.

General Secretary V Vara Prasad, along with Vice President RSN Murthy, met Shri Rakesh Gupta, DDG (Accounts), Sanchar Bhawan, to discuss the issue of reduction of Last Pay Drawn (LPD) for retirees. We emphasized that the reduction was irregular and that the verification period is limited to 24 months as per rules.

DDG (A) has asked 10 cases of affected retirees along with PPO copies for his examination and has assured us that he will revisit the issue.

The cases of LPD reductions along with PPO copies will again be submitted for further examination shortly.

On February 19, 2025, our General Secretary V Vara Prasad and Vice President Sri R S N Murthy met Additional Secretary & CRCS, Sri Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, in Delhi and discussed the issue of pending dues for the members of GTECS Ltd Chennai. We have given copies of our letters written on previous occassions. CRCS informed us that the Registrar of Societies, Government of Tamil Nadu, has been requested to conduct an inspection regarding the matter. He also stated that they are in touch with Sri Nandakumar, the present Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tamil Nadu. CRCS expressed sympathy for the affected members and assured us that they are actively monitoring the situation. We have requested CRCS to expedite the investigation and ensure that the dues are disbursed within a reasonable timeframe. We have also requested him to visit Chennai to interact with the concerned in the State Govt. Addl Secretary further informed that in addition to departmental inspection, an independent agency has been appointed to investigate into the affairs of society. The CRCS. office has shared a letter addressed to Sri Karthi Chidambaram MP, dated February 19, 2025, regarding this issue.

Copy enclosed crcs-19022025.pdf

Today, Com. V. Vara Prasad, General Secretary, and Com. R. S. N. Murty, Vice President, met Shri Manoj Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), in New Delhi. We briefed him on the issue of including BSNL pension revision in the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) and emphasized its importance for retired BSNL employees. Shri Dwivedi assured us that the matter will be examined, and appropriate action will be taken.

The matter was listed as Item 90 today. Mr.Ghose, Ld Sr Counsel appeared on our behalf. The matter could not be taken up today due to paucity of time and was adjourned to 28.02.2025.

A team led by Com. V. Vara Prasad, General Secretary, along with Com. R. S. N. Murty, Vice President, and Com. J. S. Dahia, Organizing Secretary, met Ms. Rachana Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), at her office in North Block, New Delhi. During the meeting, we explained the issue of including BSNL pension revision in the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The Secretary gave us a patient hearing and assured us that she would take appropriate action on the matter. The meeting lasted for about 20 minutes, and we expressed our gratitude to her for giving us the opportunity to present our case before the finalization of the Terms of Reference.

SEE HERE FOR LETTER 8th-cpc-3.pdf

District conference of TUMKUR DISTRICT , KARNATAKA WAS HELD ON 08-02-2025. COM RAJKUMAR, COM LINGADEVARU, COM SHAFIULLAKHAN WERE ELECTED AS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER RESPECTIVELY.

CLICK HERE FOR FILE brief-120225-8cpc.pdf

The pension revision case was scheduled for hearing in the Delhi High Court on 30-1-2025. However, the government counsel sought an adjournment, citing the unavailability of the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) due his leg injury. As a result, the court has now posted the matter to February 18, 2025, in the supplementary list.

BSNL issues guidelines to Circles/Units for the action to be taken for implementation of DOT OM dated 22-01-2025 . copy of the order notional-increment-letter-dt-28012025.pdf

copy of order : payment-of-ida-for-cpses-following-2007-pay-scales.pdf

Letter to Deputy Secretary (JCA) DOPT

8cpcdopt.pdf

Letter to Secretary ( Staff side) National Council - JCM

8thcpcjpc.pdf

Letter to Secretary General , Bharat Pensioners Samaj

8thcpcbps.pdf

The recently issued OM dated 22nd January 2025, granting a notional increment to BSNL/MTNL retirees, has brought much-needed relief. However, it currently covers only those who retired on 31st January 2020 under superannuation, and not those who retired under the VRS 2019 scheme, even though they were due for the same increment on 1st February 2020. A similar case before the CAT Chandigarh was decided in favor of retirees under the VRS 2019 scheme, and the order has already been implemented. We request that the OM be clarified to include all VRS 2019 retirees, ensuring fairness and avoiding further litigation. Letter addressed is posted here.

notionalvrsbsnlnew.pdf

Representatives of the All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association (AIBSNLPWA) donated Rs 10,46,169 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support flood-affected victims in Vijayawada. The delegation, led by Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivnath, met Hon'ble CM N. Chandrababu Naidu at his Undavalli residence today on 28th Jan 2025 to present the cheque. Representatives included: V. Varaprasad (General Secretary) J. Narayanachari (Treasurer, AP Circle) G. Siva Nageswara Rao (Treasurer, Krishna District) V. Annapurna (Member, Vijayawada) The representatives expressed their solidarity with the victims, stating that the donation was a collective contribution to assist those who lost everything in last year's floods. Additionally, a memorandum was submitted to the Hon'ble CM, requesting his intervention to ensure that the Central Government includes pension revision for BSNL/MTNL retirees in the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). They highlighted that the pension revision due since 2017 remains unresolved, urging the CM's support in addressing this long-pending issue.

DPE was urged to expedite the issuance of the pending IDA orders without further delay.

idajan25.pdf

District Conference of Vellore BA was held on 21-01-2025, with over 375 comrades, including 35 women members, participating. Presided over by Com V. Ravichandar, the conference accepted the reports presented by Com K. Alliraja, District Secretary, and Com V. Mani, Treasurer.

Com S. Sundarakrishnan, Circle Secretary, Tamilnadu, addressed the gathering on pension issues, court cases, and other key matters. Sri Ashok Nayak, DGM(A), and District Secretaries from various unions, greeted the conference.

Com V. Ravichandar, Com K. Alliraja, and Com V. Mani were elected as District President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively.