General Secretary, Com.K.G.Jayaraj had gone to DOT on today,the 13th June,2014. But Secreatary,DoT, Member (Finance), Member(Services),whom he wanted to meet were in a meeting. Com.Jayaraj ,however met Shri.Prachish Khanna, Director (Establishment) and had a detailed discussion on 78.2% IDA merger to the BSNL pensioners.

The Director has assured that the file with the required clarifications,sought by the Department of Expenditure will be sent to them today itself.

The following points are cleared.

1.Cabinet approval will be sought for the pre 2007 pensioners,as they were not given 50% IDA merger,consequent on which the IDA has increased from 68.8% to 78.2%.

2.PSU section in DOT has ruled out arrears as per the condition in order of BSNL dated 10-6-2013,to the effect that “NO arrears will be paid”.They have not considered the DO letter written by CMD,BSNL to Secretary,DOT in this regard. So notional fixation only will be given from 01-01-2007 and actual payment will be made from 10-06-2013.