As already been reported  had written a letter to Shri.J.S.Deepak, Secretary, Department of Telecom demanding alternate arrangement for pension payment to DoT and BSNL pensioners in the wake of demonetetisation of the currencies of Rs.1000 and Rs.500. Though General Secretary went to Sanchar Bhawan to meet the Secretary on 18-11-2016 he was not available. However General Secretary had a meeting with Shri Prahlad Singh, Member (Finance) on the issue who had assured possible action.

Today, 24th November, 2016 Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor and Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary has met Shri. J.S.Deepak, Secretary, DoT and discussed the issue in detail. The representatives pointed out the ordeal and distress being experienced by the people to get cash from banks and post offices. They also brought to his notice the tragic incident at Kollam District in which one of our active workers, Shri.Chandrasekharan standing in the bank queue for three hours collapsed and died.  The Secretary responded positively and sympathetically and assured to make some arrangement in consultation with the Secretary , Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

The representatives also discussed the issue with Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt), DOT who stated that action has already been initiated by Memeber (Finance) may be on the basis of our letter and discussion on 18-11-2016.