Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,Advisor,AIBDPA met Ms.Annie Moreas,Member(Finance) and Shri.S.C.Misra,Member(Services),DOT on 04-04-2014 and discussed ihe issue of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners and expressed serious concern in the inordinate delay in issuing the order even after ten months , the same benefit was granted to the serving employees.Both the Members stated that the clarifications sought by the Department of Expenditure is being finalized and will be sent early.