Despite many months after the implementation of pensionary benefits as per the VII CPC recommendations for the CG pensioners including gratuity, these have not been extended to BSNL pensioners. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA on, 24th January 2017, met Shri R.K.Mishra Member (Services) and discussed the matter and demanded for early issue of orders in the matter. He agreed to look in to the matter. He also pursued the issue of pensionary benefits on the basis of 78.2% IDA fixation to the BSNL pensioners retired between 01-01-2007 and 09-06-2013, for which detailed letter had given to Secretary ,DoT by the CHQ.