ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM THE COMMENTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON CABINET NOTE SENT FOR EXTENDING THE BENEFIT OF 78.2% IDA MERGER IS YET TO BE RECIEVED. WE ARE PURSUING THE ISSUE WITH THE CONCERNED OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE STANDS RELIEVED AND THE NEW INCUMBENT HAS NOT TAKEN CHARGE.

HOWEVER FOR ONE OR OTHER REASON THE ISSUE IS BEING DRAGGED UNECESSARILY AND THEREFORE WE SHALL GO AHEAD WITH THE 2 DAYS HUNGER FAST ON 21-22, JULY, 2015 BEFORE ALL THE CCA OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.